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NFL: Colts Lead AFC South After Beating Titans 34-17

Last Thursday night, the Indianapolis Colts took on the Tennessee Titans in Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. The two US betting sites NFL favorites faced off in an exciting match. Colts QB Philip Rivers completed 29 of 39 passes, netting 308 yards and a touchdown.

Combined with running backs Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines, who scored a touchdown each, the Colts were in top shape. The Titans also brought their A-game to the match, managing to secure a 4-point lead before halftime.
After the break, though, the Colts came back in full force with 21 points in back-to-back offensive drives. They were aided by a miserable 17-yard punt from Titans kicker Trevor Daniel. In the end, the Colts prevailed 34-17 to become NFL betting favorites for the AFC South.

UK sports betting news

Football League Two: Bolton Wanderers Crush Salford City 2-0

It’s been an active week for UK betting sites, with multiple matches generating a lot of interest. In the English Football League Two, the Bolton Wanderers managed to best Salford City by 2-0. It was quite the upset, with Football League Two betting odds favoring Salford, ranked 10th in the league, over Bolton (15th).

The game was hotly-contested; Salford controlled the ball 64% of the time. Eoin Doyle opened the scoreboard for Bolton at 23’ from the right side of the box. Antoni Sarcevic missed a shot for Bolton five minutes later. The teams traded a few fouls before the end of the first half.

After the break, Bruno Andrade fired off two shots within two minutes, missing both. Bolton goalie Matthew Gilks blocked further shots from Oscar Threlkeld and Ibou Touray. An own goal from Salford’s Jordan Turnbull at 67’ sealed the game.

Africa sports betting news

Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria Ties 4-4 Against Sierra Leone

African betting sites saw an exhilarating week as the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers continue to play out. This Friday, Africa Cup of Nations betting favorite Nigeria faced Sierra Leone in Group L’s third matchday. The game was a scoring bonanza, with a total of eight goals.

After the full 90 minutes, the teams wound up tied 4-4. The board opened up early, at 4’, with Alex Iwobi scoring for Nigeria. The team scored another three goals before the half-time break. Victor Osimhen scored at 21’, Iwobi again at 27’, and Samuel Chukwueze at 29’.

Kwame Quee gave Sierra Leone its first goal at 41’, shortly before the break. Sierra Leone didn’t let the 3 goal difference scare them. Alhaji Kamara scored again at 72’, and Mustapha Bundu made the game 4-3 at 80’. Kamara scored once more at 86’ for the draw.

Europe sports betting news

Spanish Segunda Division: Real Zaragoza Loses Before Oviedo 1-2

In Spain’s Segunda Division league, 18th-ranked Real Zaragoza hosted Real Oviedo in a regular-season match. Spanish betting sites overwhelmingly favored Oviedo, ranked 10th in the league this campaign. Oviedo asserted their dominance, beating Zaragoza 2-1.

Zaragoza’s single goal was an own goal from Christian Fernández Salas, at 26’. This gave Oviedo a small disadvantage for much of the first half, but midfielder Borja Sánchez managed to even the score at 45’.

After the break, Oviedo came out in full force. Gustavo Blanco Leschuk scored the second goal for the Segunda Division betting favorite at 49’. This gave Oviedo a small lead that Zaragoza was ultimately unable to overcome, particularly after Alejandro Francés got a red card at 75’.

South America sports betting news

CONMEBOL: Uruguay Cleans Out Colombia In FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

The CONMEBOL is still on the road towards the next FIFA World Cup, sparking much activity with South American betting sites. Qualifiers are underway, where Uruguay recently played Colombia in Barranquilla’s Metropolitano Stadium.

In a lopsided match, CONMEBOL betting favorite Uruguay beat Colombia 3-0. The third matchday of the group stage saw Colombia dominating possession but unable to translate that into goals. Uruguay’s Edinson Cavani scored an early goal at 5’, giving them a comfortable lead.

Luis Suárez made the score 2-0 at 54’ with a penalty. Colombia got increasingly desperate, netting three yellow cards and a red card on Yerry Mina at 90’. It was all fruitless, though, and Darwin Núñez scored the third for Uruguay at 73’.

Australia sports betting news

NSW Rugby League Receives Formal Warning From NRL Over Cordner Head Injury

The New South Wales Rugby League has been issued a formal warning by the NRL over their handling of Boyd Cordner’s head injury. Cordner took the bump in the first match of the State of Origin series this year. Shortly thereafter, he was allowed back on the field.

According to the NRL, this was a failure from NSW to follow official policies for potential head injuries. The 28-year-old NRL betting favorite’s injury should’ve been classified as Category One, as per league rules.

Australian betting sites favor New South Wales over Queensland ahead of the next State of Origin match. It’s still unclear if Cordner will be able to play, as the extent of his injury remains uncertain.

New Zealand sports betting news

Mitre 10 Cup: Counties Manakau Beats Southland 25-17

The Mitre 10 Cup continues to drive the action in New Zealand betting sites. Yesterday, Counties Manakau hosted the Southland Stags in Pukekohe’s Navigation Homes Stadium. The Steelers managed to beat the Stags 25-17 in a thrilling match.

Sione Molia opened the board for the Steelers with a try at 32’, followed by a conversion from Jason Robertson. Counties scored another try before Southland had their first, at 46’, courtesy of Tolu Latu. Tony Lamborn gave Southland a second try, making the score 14-10 at 55’.

Two penalties from Robertson set Counties ahead 20-12, followed by a try from Zuriel Togiatama. With the score 25-12, Talemaitoga Tuapati’s 80+2’ try wasn’t enough for Southland. In the end, Mitre 10 Cup betting underdogs Counties Manakau took the match home 25-17.

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