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deskgameAs if the Pop-Tarts Bowl couldn’t get any better, key players from both sides are suiting up, including Heisman finalist Cam Ward. How could they pass on an opportunity to hoist a trophy with a built-in toaster? Below are my expert picks for a highly-anticipated matchup between Iowa State and Miami. deskgameThe Colts (4-6 SU, 7-3 ATS) and Jets (3-7 SU, 3-7 ATS) are within shouting distance of the top seven teams in the AFC. If they don’t stack up wins in a hurry, however, they won’t have a chance down the stretch. deskgameIt’s absurd that New Jersey’s tax rate on online gaming and sports betting is less than half that of neighboring states. For comparison, New York’s online sports betting operators pay 51%; in Pennsylvania, it’s 36%. Those are two of the highest online sports betting tax rates in the U.S. deskgameI am not particularly surprised to see Jon Jones entering as a massive betting favorite. He’s the younger fighter and has never truly lost in a mixed martial arts bout. I expect him to use his elite wrestling skills to get Miocic down to the mat and secure a TKO stoppage with his strikes on the ground.