Ed Scimia

Ed Scimia

Sports Writer  |  BETHEL, CT

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Ed Scimia covers gaming industry matters related to sports betting, and is the author of seven books – including Catching Fish: Your Practical Guide to Beating $1/$2 No-Limit Texas Hold'em Games, Gambling Essentials: The Knowledge You Need to Play Popular Casino Games, and So Bad It’s Good: More than 50 Great Films for Your Bad Movie Night. Ed has previously covered chess for About.com, poker for CardsChat News, and is coach of the Yale University curling team.

Jan Blachowicz (left) will defend his UFC light heavyweight title against Glover Teixeira (right) in the main event of UFC 267 on Saturday. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

UFC 267: Glover Teixeira Gets One Last Chance at a Title vs. Jan Blachowicz

Glover Teixeira has done just about everything in his 19-year MMA career, other than winning a UFC title. The veteran will get his second – and probably last – opportunity at the gold on Saturday, when he faces Jan Blachowicz for the light heavyweight championship in the main event of […]

Ian Anderson (pictured) will take the mound against Luis Garcia in a battle of rookie starters for Game 3 of the World Series. (Image: Kevin C. Cox/Getty)

World Series Game 3: Series Shifts to Atlanta with Braves, Astros Tied 1-1

The World Series has turned into a best-of-five contest, with the Braves taking home field advantage as they will host the Astros in the next three meetings starting with Game 3 on Friday night. Ian Anderson will take the hill for Atlanta against Houston’s Luis Garcia in the critical third […]

Jose Altuve helped cash a lot of World Series same game parlays on Wednesday by recording two hits, including a home run. (Image: David J. Phillip/AP)

How to Build Same Game Parlays for the World Series

Same game parlays have become an increasingly popular way to bet on major sporting events, with most online bookmakers in the United States now offering this option to bettors. And while you might associate these parlays primarily with football and basketball, the World Series also presents an opportunity to combine […]

World Series Odds: Astros, Valdez Favored at Home in Game 1

World Series Odds: Astros, Valdez Favored at Home in Game 1

The Houston Astros may not be interested in narratives, but they’ll still have a chance to put their sign-stealing past behind them starting on Tuesday night as they host Game 1 of the World Series against the Atlanta Braves. Houston won the 2017 World Series, but when revelations of a […]

Oklahoma comes from behind to beat Kansas on Saturday, doing enough to keep their national championship hopes alive. (Image: Ian Maule/Tulsa World)

Cincinnati, Oklahoma Survive Scares to Remain in National Championship Picture

Two of the nation’s top teams avoided disastrous losses on Saturday as the Cincinnati Bearcats and Oklahoma Sooners both pulled out wins against underwhelming opponents to remain firmly in the national championship discussion heading into Week 9 of the season. Oklahoma (8-0) fell behind 10-0 after the first half at […]

Eddie Rosario’s Game 4 performance pushed him into the lead in the NLCS MVP odds race. (Image: Sean M. Haffey/Getty)

NLCS MVP Odds: Eddie Rosario Leads After Monster Game 4 Performance

The NLCS MVP odds currently show a one-man race, but that could change if the Los Angeles Dodgers repeat their comeback from last year against the Atlanta Braves. Eddie Rosario had four hits, including two home runs, in Atlanta’s 9-2 victory over Los Angeles in Wednesday’s Game 4. Rosario proves […]

The Boston Red Sox have slugged their way to a 2-1 lead over the Houston Astros in the ALCS. (Image: Billie Weiss/Getty)

Astros Look to Slow Down Red Sox in ALCS Game 4 at Fenway

The Boston Red Sox hit three grand slams over their last two games, resulting in back-to-back victories over the Houston Astros who need to find a way to stop that onslaught if they want to win Game 4 and get back into contention in the ALCS. The Red Sox won […]

The Atlanta Braves head to Los Angeles with a 2-0 lead in the NLCS over the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Image: Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Braves Head to Los Angeles with 2-0 NLCS Lead Over Reeling Dodgers

The Atlanta Braves scored two walk-off victories in a row in Los Angeles to start the NLCS. Now, they’ll head to LA with the opportunity to complete the job they failed to finish against the Dodgers in last year’s matchup. Atlanta took a 2-0 lead in the 2020 NLCS, and […]