Russ Mitchell, Author at Play Iowa

Holiday College Basketball Odds: How Five Days Will Define March Madness For Iowa Teams

Holiday college basketball tournaments create compelling games for Drake and Iowa State. UNI and Iowa have matchups to bet on as well.

Posted on: November 24, 2021 | | Russ Mitchell

Big Ten West Odds: Iowa Hosts Illinois, Looks For Help To Reach Division Crown

Life in the Big Ten West: Iowa has to root for either Nebraska or Minnesota if they want a Rose Bowl shot. But first up is underdog Illinois.

Posted on: November 19, 2021 | | Russ Mitchell

Iowa State’s Big 12 Championship Game Odds Are A Long Shot

The Big 12 Championship looks out of reach for the Cyclones, but sportsbooks think Iowa State at Oklahoma might be a good best on Saturday.

Posted on: November 18, 2021 | | Russ Mitchell

NFL Week 11 Promos And Odds From DraftKings, FanDuel, Caesars

NFL Week 11 offers include cash and Super Bowl tickets once again. This is also the first week for Pro Bowl voting and ticket sales.

Posted on: November 17, 2021 | | Russ Mitchell

Circa Sports Marks Iowa Debut With A CEO Visit

Circa Sports CEO Derek Stevens visited Iowa one month after his sportsbook app went live. He said he's enthusiastic about the Iowa market.

Posted on: November 17, 2021 | | Russ Mitchell

Can You Buy Green Bay Shares And Still Make NFL Bets?

Fans can buy a piece of the Green Bay Packers in 2021 and the Green Bay shares won't cost fans a piece of the action in Iowa. Shareholders can still bet on Packers games and the NFL.

Posted on: November 16, 2021 | | Russ Mitchell

World Cup Qualifying Odds: US Closes 2021 With Jamaica

The USMNT picked up a key win over Mexico on Friday in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. They're solid favorites vs. Jamaica on Tuesday.

Posted on: November 15, 2021 | | Russ Mitchell

Minnesota Vs. Iowa Odds: Floyd Of Rosedale Began As A Bacon Bet

Floyd of Rosedale waits in Iowa City, but will he stay there? Sportsbooks say yes. Plus Iowa's bowl outlook, Big Ten odds and top 25 odds.

Posted on: November 12, 2021 | | Russ Mitchell

Iowa State At Texas Tech Odds: Cyclones Face A New Head Coach in Lubbock

Iowa State at Texas Tech gives fans a mid-afternoon chance to bet on the game at home. DraftKings has a great CFB offer for new customers.

Posted on: November 12, 2021 | | Russ Mitchell

World Cup Qualifying Odds: US Tries To Catch Mexico In Region’s Biggest Rivalry

North America’s biggest rivalry returns and the US Men’s National Team (USMNT) has a chilly reception planned for Mexico in the next round of World Cup Qualifying. The match kicks off at 8 p.m. Friday in Cincinnati. Forecasters expect highs in the mid-50s at the end of the workweek. But, temperatures could be closer to […]

Posted on: November 10, 2021 | | Russ Mitchell