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We are a few weeks away from the start of college football. As the release of the preseason USA TODAY Coaches Poll indicates the beginning of of football

The two-time reigning national champion Georgia will begin the season as the top-ranked team at No. 1. Among the 66 coaches' votes, the Bulldogs received the honor on 61 ballots. This marks the Bulldogs' second preseason No. 1 ranking since the poll's inauguration by USA TODAY in 1991, with their first in 2008 resulting in a season-ending rank of No. 10. Occupying the No. 2 position is Michigan, achieving its highest-ever preseason rank in the coaches poll. Despite not claiming any first-place selections, the Wolverines comfortably secured a 21-point lead over third-ranked Alabama.

In spite of an unusual absence from the playoffs in 2022, the Crimson Tide managed to get four preseason No. 1 votes for this year. Interestingly, their No. 3 starting point might hold promise, given that two of their championship endeavors in 2015 and 2020 embarked from a preseason No. 3 rank. Ohio State lays claim to the lone remaining first-place vote and will initiate the season at No. 4 overall. LSU takes the No. 5 spot, contributing to the SEC's dominance with three of the top five positions, while Tennessee sits at No. 10. Southern California launches from No. 6, trailed by another representative of the Big Ten, Penn State, at No. 7. ACC favorites Florida State and Clemson secure the eighth and ninth positions, respectively. Notably, the No. 8 start marks the highest for the Seminoles since 2017.

The transformed Big 12 fails to break into the top 10, with Texas leading the conference at No. 12. TCU, the runner-up in last year's College Football Playoff, commences at No. 16, while traditional powerhouse Oklahoma finds itself at No. 19, a preseason position not seen since 2015. A sign of positivity emerges for the conference, with No. 24 Texas Tech securing a preseason rank for the first time since 2008. Additionally, No. 18 Oregon State enjoys its loftiest preseason rank since 2001, during which current head coach Jonathan Smith served as the Beavers' starting quarterback. Meanwhile, No. 23 Tulane, reigning champion of the American Athletic Conference and the Cotton Bowl, revels in its inaugural preseason ranking.

In the grand scheme, the SEC leads the charge with six teams featured in the rankings. Following suit, the Pac-12 and Big 12 each make their presence known with five representatives. The Big Ten and ACC trail with four and three respectively. Among the schools, Tulane stands as the sole representative of the American conference, while independent Notre Dame secures the 13th spot.

Headlines 🚨

On This Day in Sport History: 1999 Wade Boggs becomes the first MLB player to hit a home run for his 3,000^th hit.

2004 Greg Maddux enters history books as he gets his 300^th win in an 8-4 win against the Giants.

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung exited Saturday’s game over Miami with a left thumb fracture.

Free agent running back Kareem Hunt will visit the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday. The Saints are looking for a RB after Eno Benjamin was placed on IR with a ruptured Achilles.

The Dallas Cowboys cut kicker Tristan Vizcaino amid camp struggles.

Texans coach Demeco Ryans said starting right tackle Tytus Howard will be “out for a while” with a hand injury.

The Carolina Panthers finally landed a veteran edge rusher by signing Justin Houston to a one-year deal worth up to $7 million.

The Big 12 approves additions of Utah and Arizona State bringing league to 16 teams.

Tom Wilson is staying with the Washington Capitals for the long term after getting a new contract worth 7-years and $45.5 million dollars.

Erik Karlsson to Penguins in a 3-team trade with the Sharks and Canadians.

Trends 📈📉 via Oddsshark

⚾️ Dodgers at Padres

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games

• San Diego is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games

⚾️ Marlins at Reds

• The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Miami's last 19 games when playing Cincinnati

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home

• Cincinnati is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Miami

⚾️ Nationals at Phillies

• Philadelphia is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Washington

⚾️ Twins at Tigers’

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit

⚾️ Blue Jays at Guardians

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games

⚾️ Cubs at Mets

• Chi Cubs is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets

• Chi Cubs is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home

• The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

⚾️ Rockies at Brewers

• The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing at home against Colorado

⚾️ Giants at Angels

• The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels's last 10 games

⚾️ Rangers at Athletics

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games

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⚾️ MLB

63% of bets and 83% of money is on MIN -1.5 (-105)

60% of bets and 86% of money is on OVER 10 WSH at PHI

26% of bets and 73% of money is on OVER 10.5 MIA at CIN

48% of bets and 67% of money is on UNDER 8.5 TOR at CLE

37% of bets and 56% of money is on UNDER 8 NYY at CWS

Future Odds 🔮 via Bovada Sportsbook

Injury Report 🏥 via ESPN

BOS (SS) Trevor Story | 60 Day IL - Elbow, scheduled to return tomorrow vs Royals

DET (SS) Javier Baez | Out - Personal

KC (C) Salvador Perez | Day-to-Day - Hand

MIA (CF) Jazz Chisholm | Day-to-Day - Hamstring

MIL (RP) Justin Wilson | 60 Day IL - Lat, will miss rest of season

NYY (RP) Johnathon Loaisiga | 60 Day IL - Elbow, likely to be reinstated tonight

OAK (2B) Tony Kemp | Day-to-Day - Rib

TEX (3B) Josh Jung | Out - Thumb

Picks 🔒

Nationals +1.5 (-105) | The Nationals have won 5 of their last 6 games against the Reds and Brewers who are both teams in position for October. They are 63-49 ATS this season and 38-18 ATS on the road. The Nationals won 5-4 last time these starters faced each other.

Marlins -147 | Both teams have sputtered since the All-Star break but the Marlins have the advantage here on the road with Perez returning to Miami’s rotation.