The Herd with Colin Cowherd Sharp or Square - SHARP NFL Week 8 Bets and NBA Betting Scandal Reaction
Oct 24, 2025
A massive betting scandal shakes the sports world as the hosts discuss shocking FBI arrests and high-tech cheating allegations. They delve into the implications for NBA betting and the integrity of player prop markets. Switching gears, they reveal their top NFL Week 8 bets, analyzing matchups like the Patriots against the Browns and the Packers facing the Steelers. From underdog parlays to moneyline favorites, the betting duo offers insights on the week’s biggest games while also sharing intriguing pro bettor trends.
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Legalization Exposes, Not Creates, Scandals
- Legalization increased visibility of gambling crimes rather than causing them.
- Chad Millman says investigations surface wrongdoing that previously stayed off the public record.
High-Tech Cheating In Poker Rooms
- Chad describes illegal poker rooms using X-ray tech, contact lenses, and mini cameras to cheat.
- He ties that tech to high-stakes games and past scandals like the Otani interpreter case.
Player Props Create New Fixing Risks
- Player prop markets shift incentives toward individual performance manipulation.
- Millman warns props make policing and preventing fixing much harder than game-level fixes.