CHARLES JAY grew up around the gaming business, was raised in the boxing business, and along the way has developed a colorful background through a wide range of experiences. He has been the host of numerous radio programs, including Sportswatch with Charles Jay on KDWN in Las Vegas, Total Action on WAXY 790 in Miami, and Charles Jay's Winning Edge, syndicated into 55 markets by the American Radio Networks. For the past 24 years, he has been a professional sports handicapper and a consultant to the casino industry. Also, he's been a casino/sports gaming columnist for a number of leading publications, including Sports Form, Casino Player, Card Player, and The Gambler. We are happy to bring you his weekly insights here at OSGA.
Can the Oakland Raiders actually make it two victories in a row? It will be a difficult assignment if the St. Louis Rams, who have pulled off some upsets against much better teams, come into this game very determined.
Read More . . .The Houston Texans have to go back to "Plan A," as Ryan Mallett is out for the year. Enter Ryan Fitzpatrick, the former member of the Titans, who visit Houston on Sunday.
Read More . . .Can the New York Giants snap their six-game losing streak? There may not be a better team to do it against than the Jacksonville Jaguars, who they battle at 1 PM on Sunday.
Read More . . .This is the Heisman home stretch for Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, as he leads his second-ranked Oregon Ducks into the "Civil War" against the Oregon State Beavers.
Read More . . .The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers are tied up in the NFC West, with both teams two games behind the Arizona Cardinals. They meet up in what promises to be a knockdown, drag-out brawl in the NBC-televised game at 8:30 PM ET.
Read More . . .The LSU Tigers should be in an angry mood after getting shut out by Arkansas, and they bring themselves to College Station for a date with the slumping Texas A&M Aggies on Thanksgiving night.
Read More . . .The Buffalo Bills have had their practice schedule turned upside down because of the weather, and now they are going to be playing at Ford Field after their home game against the New York Jets had to be moved.
Read More . . .Chris Algieri moves up in weight, but has a big height advantage as he steps in with Manny Pacquiao with the WBO welterweight title on the line at the Cotai Arena in the Venetian Resort in Macau.
Read More . . .NBC's Sunday night NFL telecast has some intrigue, as the New York Giants, who have controversy swirling around them as usual, play host to the Dallas Cowboys, who, unlike the Giants, are a playoff hopeful.
Read More . . .The Arizona Cardinals have the best record in the National Football League, and they emerged victorious in their last visit to Seattle. So can they extend their mark to 10-1?
Read More . . .The Denver Broncos were thoroughly embarrassed last week against the St. Louis Rams, but they have a chance to bounce back against the Miami Dolphins, who suddenly have one of the league's best defenses.
Read More . . .The Baylor Bears are still harboring hopes of getting into the four-team college football playoff. And on Saturday night they will play host to the Oklahoma State Cowboys with an opportunity to not just win, but also put together some style points, starting at 7:30 PM ET.
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