Week 1 of Jeremy vs. the Public is here. Every Five and a Fade pick goes up against the side most bettors are on. When we agree, it doesn’t count. When we don’t, somebody’s wrong, and we’ll find out by Tuesday.
This week the crowd and I agree on seven games, including my Bama Hat Guarantee on Utah. That leaves five head-to-head: Duke, Texas Tech and Indiana in college, and the Steelers and Jets on Sunday. The biggest split is the NFL Fade. 81% of the bets are on the Raiders. I’m on the Jets.
| My pick | The public’s side (% of bets) | Contest |
|---|---|---|
| Utah -6.5 at Cincinnati (Bama Hat Guarantee) | Utah, 51% | Same side |
| Ohio State -7 at USC | Ohio State, 71% | Same side |
| Duke -7.5 vs. Boston College | Boston College, 58% | Head to head |
| SMU -9.5 at Syracuse | SMU, 64% | Same side |
| Texas Tech -4 vs. Arizona | Arizona, 57% | Head to head |
| The Fade: Indiana -19.5 vs. Minnesota | Minnesota, 75% | Head to head |
| NFL: Bengals -10 vs. Titans | Bengals, 67% | Same side |
| NFL: Steelers -3.5 vs. Browns | Browns, 54% | Head to head |
| NFL: Chiefs -1.5 at Broncos | Chiefs, 53% | Same side |
| NFL: Jaguars -7.5 vs. Colts | Jaguars, 54% | Same side |
| NFL: Vikings +3 at Lions | Vikings, 59% | Same side |
| NFL: The Fade: Jets +1.5 vs. Raiders | Raiders, 81% | Head to head |
Season score: Jeremy 0-0, Public 0-0. Results Tuesday, and the running score lives on The Record.
Public betting: Action Network, % of bets, as of 4:44 p.m. CT, Friday, Oct. 30. My lines are as of when each column was written. For entertainment.
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Jeremy Durham is a sports columnist for TriStar Daily and the founder of Five and a Fade.
