Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome, and Trevor Hoffman were all elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday, making the class of 2018 only the fourth in which the Baseball Writers’ Association of America has inducted four players in a single year. For both Jones and Thome, this […]
UFC 223: Two Champions Will Defend Titles as Underdogs
Khabib Nurmagomedov has been pegged by oddsmakers as a favorite to defeat interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson at UFC 223. The event, scheduled to be held April 8 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, was announced at a press conference last week. Nurmagomedov comes into the fight […]
Vegas Oddsmakers, Online Sportsbooks Release First Wave of Super Bowl Prop Bets
Sportsbooks will take in plenty of money on who will win Super Bowl LII, but there’s nearly as much interest in the myriad of unusual prop bets offered on the game. Prop bets have started to show up at Las Vegas sportsbooks and online betting sites, and this year’s batch […]
Xavier, Cincinnati Highlight Wednesday Night NCAA Basketball Schedule
Two schools from the city of Cincinnati are looking to continue their winnings ways on the court Wednesday, as the Xavier Musketeers and the Cincinnati Bearcats look to defend their top 10 rankings against quality opponents. Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati are both among the top 10 teams […]
Alabama Favored to Repeat as NCAA Football National Champs
The College Football Playoff National Championship may have ended only two weeks ago, but bookmakers are already posting their odds for next season. And in the eyes of bettors, there is a clear favorite once again. The University of Alabama is favored to repeat as national champions in the 2018-19 […]
Odds Slashed on Daniel Bryan to Win WWE Royal Rumble in Surprise Return
Fans of professional wrestling are looking forward to Sunday’s Royal Rumble, one of the premier events on the WWE calendar. But along with the expected superstars, bettors seem to be rallying behind a surprising figure as a potential wildcard to win the 30-man battle royal that headlines the event. In […]
Verizon Could Enter Sports Betting Arena if SCOTUS Overturns PASPA
Verizon Communications is considering entering the sports betting market if American laws change this year, according to a report by Bloomberg. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the report says that the telecom giant is speaking to experts on the subject to discuss the potential of an online sports betting […]
UK to Lower FOBT Limit to £2, British Bookmakers Furious
Bookmakers in the United Kingdom are scrambling to respond following reports that the UK government will slash fixed-odds betting terminal (FOBT) maximum bets to just £2 ($2.79). The decision, which is expected to come soon after a consultation on FOBT limits wraps up Tuesday, is already having consequences for bookmakers. […]
West Virginia Legislators Will Consider Sports Betting Bill in 2018
West Virginia legislators will be taking a look at the merits of legalizing sports betting in the event that the US Supreme Court overturns the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), a 1992 law that prohibits states other than Nevada from offering typical casino sports betting. Delegate Shawn Fluharty […]
Rockets-Heat Highlight NBA Monday Games to Watch
The Houston Rockets will look to stay sharp following their big win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday as they host the Miami Heat on Monday night. The Rockets (32-12) have won two straight at home, and come into their game against the Heat (27-19) as a 10-point favorite. […]