Can women drive successfully at the Formula 1 level? A new league called the W Series is out to prove that they can. The women’s only competition was proposed last year, and is set to begin in 2019. The drivers will be using a 2018 Tatuus Formula 3 car, with […]
Five Bets Pennant Fever: ALCS/NLCS Offer Good Value Propositions
The Los Angeles Dodgers were one game away from winning the 2017 World Series, but fell to the Houston Astros in Game 7. This year, LA is making a run at returning to the Fall Classic, but first they have to win the pennant. The Dodgers are favored to win […]
Five Bets College Football: Don’t Let Big Spreads Scare You in Week 7
There are some teams that seem to always underperform, and college football week 7 has given bettors a chance to exploit some lower than expected odds, despite the teams being double-digit favorites. Giving away double-digit points is always a concern, but with these teams, like UNLV and Pitt, they always […]
Five Bets NFL: Line Movements Show Who Sharps Favor in Week 6
At least two games opened this week with lines that the sharp bettors didn’t like. They responded by dumping a bunch of money, and their action actually pushed the number a couple of points. Even with their activity at the window, there is still an opportunity out there for gamblers […]
NASCAR Playoffs Roll into Talladega, Where Some Drivers Can Relax But Won’t
While 11 other drivers are worried about making the Round of Eight in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs in two weeks, Chase Elliott can relax on Sunday at the 1000Bulbs.com 500. That doesn’t mean he will, however. In stock car racing’s version of Survivor, Elliot earned his immunity card last […]
John Daly Playing Through Knee Pain at SAS Championship with Eye on Senior Golf Postseason
John Daly knows what’s at stake this week at the SAS Championship, which begins Friday at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, North Carolina. The 52-year-old big hitter in funny pants is in danger of missing the Champions Tour playoffs without a strong performance. Daly currently sits in the 66th spot […]
Oklahoma Fires Defensive Coordinator Mike Stoops After Historic Loss to Texas
In an attempt to fix a porous defense, Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley fired defensive coordinator Mike Stoops on Monday — two days after the team gave up 48 points to arch-rival in a 48-45 upset loss on Saturday. For the Sooners, it was their first loss of the […]
Nikki Haley Replacement Odds: No Clear Pick for Trump’s Next UN Ambassador
United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley shocked White House officials and the Washington DC press corp Tuesday by announcing her resignation at the end of the year. Now President Donald Trump has to fill a position that most thought was stable, furthering the view his administration is […]
Sportsbook: Jason Garrett Now Favorite to Be First NFL Coach Fired in 2018
After the Dallas Cowboys fell to 2-3 on the season with a 19-16 overtime loss to instate rivals, the Houston Texans, the calls for coach Jason Garrett’s firing grew louder. One play in particular during overtime sparked criticism from fans, media, and more importantly, owner Jerry Jones. Garrett, 52, is […]
PGA Tour in Kuala Lumpur: Justin Thomas Seeks Third Win in Four Years at CIMB Classic
With most of the players in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Rankings taking time off to have so semblance of an offseason, this week’s CIMB Classic in Malaysia is hardly a star-studded stop on the PGA Tour. Justin Thomas (No. 4) is the only Top 10 golfer […]
Eight SEC Teams Muscle into AP Top 25, Prove Conference Dominance in College Football
The Southeastern Conference has long been thought to be the dominant conference in college football, but Monday proved it with eight teams landing in the AP Top 25 poll. The conference with the next highest number of teams is the Big 10 with four. Alabama continued its stranglehold on the […]
Is Jon Gruden to Blame for Oakland Raider Woes?
When Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis introduced Jon Gruden as his new head coach in January, he proclaimed, “this is the best day of my life.” But in the ensuing months, and now nearly a third of the way through the 2018 NFL season, Davis might be having buyer’s remorse. […]
College Football Betting: Three Undefeated Top 20 Teams Fall in Week 6
At the beginning of College Football Week 6, 12 of the 25 teams in the AP Poll were undefeated. After Saturday, three more suffered loses, and Oklahoma, LSU and Kentucky all cost bettors money. No. 5 LSU was a point favorite going into No. 22 Florida, but lost outright, 27-19. […]
NFL Week 5: Green Bay’s Mason Crosby Kicking Himself for 4 Blown Field Goal Attempts
Anyone want a job as a kicker in Green Bay? The Packers might be looking for one after their current kicker, Mason Crosby missed four field goal attempts and an extra point in Green Bay’s 31-23 loss to the Detroit Lions. The Packers were a pick ’em going on the […]
Seattle Getting Closer to Securing NHL Expansion Team
The ownership group trying to bring an NHL expansion team to Seattle got one step closer to its goal when the league’s board of governors’ executive committee recommended proceeding with Seattle’s application. The only step remaining is a vote by the other owners, that will take place Dec. 3-4 when […]
Five Bets: Tricky Lines Call for Caution in NFL Week 5
There are several head-scratching lines for NFL Week 5 that tend to make some gamblers salivate, and end up quickly on OG’s Five Bets NFL card. But are they miscues, or the dreaded trap games that will mess up a bettors parlay? We like games like Baltimore and Cleveland, and […]
Ford Drivers Have Edge in NASCAR Playoffs at Gander Outdoors 400
Expect the next leg of the NASCAR playoffs, the Gander Outdoors 400, to have plenty of speed around Dover International Speedway, and Fords to have a distinct edge on a course nicknamed “The Monster Mile.” Ford has won 15 of the 29 races there this season, while Toyota has won […]
Manchester United Fans Growing Restless with Calls to Fire Jose Mourinho
With each disappointing Manchester United performance, calls for firing manager Jose Mourinho get louder. The team plays Newcastle on Saturday, and Mourinho said nothing short of a victory would be, “unacceptable.” His bosses may agree. Man U has 10 points in seven contests, and is 10th of 18 teams in […]
Jameis Winston to Return as Tampa Bay Starting QB after Serving Sexual Misconduct Suspension
It might be a bye week for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but that doesn’t mean the team is inactive. Head coach Dirk Koetter settled his quarterback controversy by naming Jameis Winston his starter for when the team faces the Atlanta Falcons on Oct. 14. Winston is replacing Ryan Fitzpatrick, who […]
Five Bets: Clemson, Ohio State Ready to Rebound Against the Spread in College Football Week 6
After Clemson and Ohio State failed last Saturday to cover their respective spreads — and almost lost their games — college football bettors should expect dramatic efforts by talented teams to shift their fortunes in Week 6. The two teams still ranked in the Top 5 are playing unranked opponents […]