After three NFL games on Thanksgiving, the schedule is lighter than usual for Sunday, but there are plenty of tasty leftovers for bettors to pick at. There are 11 games on Sunday and several look attractive to gamblers. This is also the time of year when head coaches are trying […]
It’s the week for rivalry games in college football and several traditional contests will take place on Saturday. Michigan at Ohio State, Notre Dame at USC, Virginia at Virginia Tech, and Washington at Washington State are some of the games that will settle deep conflicts. But these contests can pose […]
It is the elephant in the room, and the Atlanta Falcons know it, but aren’t willing to acknowledge it as they prepare for their Thursday night game against New Orleans. The Falcons’ chances to make the playoffs are growing slimmer every week, and for any realistic chance to get into […]
This was supposed to be a featured match up of a surging Dallas Cowboys team trying to knock off a surprising Washington Redskins squad. Then one play on Sunday turned this game decidedly in the Cowboys favor. Redskins quarterback Alex Smith broke two bones in his right leg against the […]
The best part of Thanksgiving for sports fans and bettors, is not the dried out turkey you will try and choke down, but the three NFL games that will help you forget the dreadful meal. This year’s slate features the traditional Chicago at Detroit and Washington at Dallas contests, but […]
When the Detroit Lions traveled to play the Chicago Bears two weeks ago, they were handed a 34-22 defeat. It was the third straight double-digit loss for the Lions. Detroit broke the losing streak on Sunday, and is hoping to pay the Bears back at home on the first of […]
It seems more like a publicity stunt than an actual possibility, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter had a report that the Cleveland Browns were interested in interviewing former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice about becoming the Browns next head coach. The team fired Hue Jackson, along with offensive coordinator Todd Haley a […]
It took 13 weeks of the college football season, but the University of Central Florida finally got some credit by the voters of the AP Top 25 College Football Poll. UCF moved to No. 8, tied with LSU in this week’s poll. Despite having a 23 game win streak that […]
Two weeks ago, the Dallas Cowboys were 3-5 and there wasn’t any talk about the playoffs, but plenty of speculation on whether coach Jason Garrett would be fired. Now 14 days later, the Cowboys are back at .500 and actually back as a contender in the NFC East. Dallas bucked […]
Great day for college football fans, as nine of the Top-10 teams won, but it was an awful day for those backing those teams, as only two of them covered. Notre Dame, who is ranked No. 3, and No. 8 Washington State, trounced their opponents to easily cover the spread. […]
Though the 2020 Presidential election is a little less than two years away, that hasn’t stopped possible candidates from testing the waters, and oddsmakers from handicapping their chances. While President, Donald Trump is a favorite to win reelection in November of 2020, there are still prominent members of his own […]
With the deadline for wagers on the Heisman Trophy closing on Sunday night at Las Vegas sportsbooks, it appears oddsmakers are not that concerned with the health of Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa. The quarterback is the overwhelming 2/9 favorite to take home the award for the best collegiate football player. But […]
Joey Logano summed up the competition for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship that will be decided at the EcoBoost 400 on Sunday when he said, “It’s the Big 3 and me.” That has been the theme all year for the NASCAR season, as drivers Kevin Harvick Martin Truex, […]
Ah, yes, there is no place like home, especially if you are an NFL team. Having home field advantage is always welcomed, but this time of year where there are playoff implications, it can be crucial. Last week the home team was 8-6, and this week they are favored in […]
As college football winds down its season, teams are jockeying for decent position for bowl season. Some are assured of playing on New Year’s Day, while others are trying to improve their chances. We at Five Bets looked at games that had some bowl implications, and based our recommendations on […]
Apparently having LeBron James on your team doesn’t help Los Angeles Lakers’ coach Luke Walton odds to be the first NBA coach fired this season. The 38-year-old has been at the helm of the Lakers since 2016, but oddsmakers believe this year will be his last. Bovada has the son […]
If you thought Pittsburgh Steelers would miss their former teammate, Le’Veon Bell, one scene on Tuesday summed up how they felt. Hours after Bell’s deadline to report to the organization came and went, players were video taped raiding the running back’s locker. They removed his nameplate and took items out […]
The Oklahoma defensive this season has been downright offensive, and it may be holding the Sooners back when it comes to the College Football Playoff Rankings. The team is currently No. 6, but if teams in front of them falter, there is no guarantee they would leap frog them considering […]
The two cemented their friendship at the Ryder Cup, but on Thursday Tommy Fleetwood will be doing his best to disappoint Italian’s Francesco Molinari’s chances to win the Race to Dubai. Fleetwood begins that mission at the European Tour’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. […]
The top 10 spots were unchanged in the third edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings, and the teams that are just outside the coveted four spots, are running out of time to get help from the those in front, and impress the selection committee with their own performance. If […]
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