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This Week’s Betting Picks
Last Week: 2-1 | +0.68u
Aaron Rodgers Under 35.5 Longest Pass (-118) ❌ | The UNDERground Lab
Juwan Johnson Under 45.5 Receiving Yards (-113) ✅ | The UNDERground Lab
Notre Dame 1H Over 16.5 TT (-125) ✅ / Locksmith
2025 Record: 60-48 | +12.88u
Updated 2025 and UNDERground Lab record due to incorrectly grading play as a loss last week:
Geno Smith Under 23.5 Pass Completions (-106) / The UNDERground Lab
Now, he faces the Jets on the road who are desperate for a W and will continue to be without CeeDee.
The Jets tend to burn clock with their rush attack so Prescott should have less volume here by default as opposed to the pass friendly packers.
The Jets defense has been inconsistent but have the talent to bounce back.
It’s also no secret that the Cowboys o-line is in shambles and may not have much of a clean pocket this time around.
Even if he does, the Jets have the ability to limit passing yards with their secondary.
The reincarnation of Javonte Williams can also help the Cowboys exploit the Jets rush defense thats been giving up many yards.
Doubt Dak gets into a shootout against Fields so this one should be interesting.
Too many factors on why the UNDER sounds appealing so that’s what we’re going with!
The Baltimore Ravens are missing multiple key offensive and defensive players.
They still have the pieces to put up points on offense, but the Texans have an edge on both sides of the ball.
Is Sports Betting Bad?
A noticeable shift is underway: more Americans now see legal sports betting as a negative for society and sports.
According to the latest Pew Research Center survey, 43% of U.S. adults say the legalization of sports betting is bad for society, up from 34% in 2022.
Pew Research Center
Similarly, 40% believe it’s bad for sports themselves, compared to 33% just three years ago.
Key Survey Takeaways
This change is broad, cutting across gender, education, income, and political lines. Notably, the jump is most pronounced among adults under 30 - especially young men, where the “bad for society” view among men under 30 has more than doubled since 2022.
Betting participation is holding steady, with 22% of adults saying they’ve wagered (online, with friends, or in person) in the last year.
The big growth? Online betting is now at 10% of adults - up from 6% in 2022.
Skepticism has risen even among active bettors, who are increasingly likely to view industry growth as harmful.
% who say the fact that betting on sports is now legal in much of the country is a bad thing for society
Why the Backlash?
This rise in concern comes as sports betting ads saturate broadcasts and high-profile scandals in college and pro sports remind the public of integrity risks.
With the market now legal in over three-quarters of U.S. states, issues like gambling addiction and the social fallout from easy access are fueling a harder look (even as states enjoy record betting tax hauls).
The Bottom Line
As negative sentiment swells, lawmakers are responding with tougher proposals: deposit caps, stricter advertising standards, bans on college prop bets, and even outright ballot measures to limit or restrict new market launches in several states.
Expect sportsbooks to adapt.
As regulation tightens, operators will likely trim promo budgets, limit riskier bet types, and dial back on the hard-sell marketing that fueled market growth (if they must).
The strongest impact: fewer "soft" markets and more focus on sustainable revenue.
For the day-to-day bettor, this may mean sharper lines, reduced bonuses, and smaller wagering menus.
But new guardrails could also make the space safer for the long haul.
While legal betting probably isn't going away, this backlash signals a genuine industry inflection point: a tighter ecosystem where advantage may shift toward those adapting fastest to new compliance realities.
Do you think legal sports betting as a negative for society and sports?
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