First week of Jeremy vs. the Public is in the books, and I took it 2-1. Faded the crowd and cashed.
Duke didn’t just cover against Boston College, it won 47-2. Texas Tech beat Arizona by eight laying four. The public got me on the big one: Indiana beat Minnesota 23-16 in overtime, nowhere near 19.5. That one’s on me.
| My pick | The public was on | Final (ESPN) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana -19.5 vs. Minnesota | Minnesota, 75% | Indiana 23, Minnesota 16 (OT) | Public |
| Duke -7.5 vs. Boston College | Boston College, 58% | Duke 47, Boston College 2 | Jeremy |
| Texas Tech -4 vs. Arizona | Arizona, 57% | Texas Tech 34, Arizona 26 | Jeremy |
Week 1: Jeremy 2, Public 1. Season: Jeremy 2-1, Public 1-2. The Bama Hat Guarantee, Utah -6.5 at Cincinnati, also cashed (Utah 49-25), so the hat stays in the closet. The running score lives on The Record. New matchup Friday.
Public betting: Action Network, % of bets, as of 4:44 p.m. CT, Friday, Oct. 30. Graded against the line in each column. Final scores: ESPN. For entertainment.
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Jeremy Durham is a sports columnist for TriStar Daily and the founder of Five and a Fade.
