With Kevin Harvick’s victory at the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, he put more distance between himself and his competitors in the race for the NASCAR Cup Championship. The victory in Bristol marked Harvick’s ninth win of the season. More importantly, the 44-year-old now has a […]
The Case Against Gase: Jets Head Coach is Favorite to be First Fired
It has only been two weeks, but oddmakers believe Adam Gase of the New York Jets will be the first NFL head coach fired this season. The second-year coach is the favorite at Bovada to be the first NFL coach fired at +150. Dan Quinn of the Atlanta Falcons is […]
Power Struggle: Are Bryson DeChambeau’s Long Drives Ruining Golf?
With Bryson DeChambeau dominating the final round of the US Open, partly because of long drives, his victory came with an immediate debate. Was DeChambeau’s length off the tee an unfair advantage? Should gamblers now back bombers in every major championship? DeChambeau, who was fetching 28/1 odds to win before […]
NFL Betting Recap: Sportsbooks Roughed Up by Favorites in Week 2
The favorites gave bettors a victory in Week 2 of the NFL season as they helped parlay cards cash, some for big money. The favorites were just 6-7 against the spread in the second week of the season, but were 12-1 straight up. The only favorite that didn’t win in […]
College Football Week 3 Betting Recap: Favorites Can’t Cover Point Spreads
Point spread upsets ruled Week 3 of college football, with the underdogs going 13-6. Of those 13 upsets, six teams won outright. The biggest shocker of the day was Navy upending Tulane. The Green Wave, which was favored by 5.5 points, held a 24-0 lead over the Midshipmen at halftime, […]
Week 3 College Football Preview: Clemson vs. Citadel Highlights Week of Big Spreads
Ten teams in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll are in action in Week 3, including the first contest of two ranked teams. Miami (No. 17) will travel to No. 18 Louisville where the Cardinals are 2.5-point favorites. Clemson is a 44.5-point favorite over the Citadel, but failed to […]
Dustin Johnson’s US Open Odds Drop Again, Now at 13/2
The US Open begins Thursday at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, and the odds have dropped again for favorite Dustin Johnson. The winner of the FedEx Cup saw his odds at DraftKings go from 9/1 10 days ago to 13/2 after winning the PGA Tour’s season-ending Tour […]
NFL Betting Recap: Colts, Lions Upsets Burn Bettors in Week 1
Sportsbooks scored minor wins against gamblers in NFL Week 1, as bettors wagered against Jacksonville, Chicago, and Washington, each of whom pulled off upsets. The Colts losing to Jacksonville was the biggest blow to bettors in Week 1 of the NFL season. William Hill reported 79% of the tickets were […]
Gambler Bets $45,000 to Reap $3.375 Million on Phil Mickelson to Win US Open
An unidentified gambler is apparently a huge Phil Mickelson fan, making a $45,000 bet on Lefty to win the US Open. The wager was made Thursday at a William Hill facility in Las Vegas and, if Mickelson is victorious, would net the ticket holder $3.375 million. Nick Bogdanovich, William Hill […]
College Football Betting Recap: Big 12 Flounders in Week 2
The Big 12 was one of two Power 5 Conferences in action on Saturday, but Kansas, Kansas State, and Iowa State might have wished for a postponement in Week 2 of the college football season. All three of those teams were upset by far inferior squads. Kansas State and Iowa […]
One Bet, $100: Minnesota Will Expose Green Bay’s Flaws
Geen Bay had more offseason turmoil, and in their season opener against Minnesota presents far more instability than gamblers should be comfortable with accepting. That is why with my NFL Week 1 One Bet, $100 I am taking Minnesota against Green Bay, and giving away the 2.5 points. The line […]
NFL Week 1: Will Tampa Bay, New England Succeed with Brady, Newton?
NFL Week 1 is upon gamblers, and with no preseason games, information on how teams will perform on Sunday has been almost non-existent. This will be the first time to see them in action, so handicap at your own risk. There are several marquee NFL Week 1 games, including Seattle […]
One Bet, $100: Kyle Busch Dominance at Richmond Will Pay Off with Win
Kyle Busch has been the most dominant NASCAR driver at Richmond Raceway over the years, but he is also currently in a major winless streak. Busch has not won a race in 2020, the slump stretching back to the final race at Homestead-Miami, when he won the Cup Series Championship. […]
One Bet: $100: Clemson Should Score Early, Often on Wake Forest
Clemson loves to score, and it should be on display Saturday when they face Wake Forest. The team showed that last year when they averaged more points per game than all but three other teams. The Tigers averaged 26.2 points per game, and with Clemson playing 10 of 11 games […]
Short Odds, Short Track Favor Harvick, Truex, Hamlin at Federated Auto Parts 400
NASCAR visits Richmond Raceway for Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 on the short 0.75-mile track. Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. are favored at 7/2 at William Hill. Denny Hamlin sneaks in as a top choice at Ladbrokes, where he, Harvick, and Truex are at 4/1 to win. Harvick […]
Clemson, Texas, Oklahoma Huge Favorites in College Football Week 2
While the last 10 days have been an appetizer for college football, the meat of the season begins in Week 2. No teams in the AP Top 25 have played as of yet, but five will make their season debuts on Saturday. Week 2 is highlighted by No. 1 Clemson […]
Steve Stricker the Favorite at Sanford International as Golf Fans Return
The PGA Tour Champions picks up after a two-week break with the Sanford International at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Friday. The tournament will be unique in that it will be the first PGA Tour event with fans in the galleries. Having crowds, even if they’re […]
Unusual NFL Prop Bets: How Many Players Get Arrested?
NFL proposition bets are always big business for sportsbooks, but while traditional props are often popular, there are enough unusual wagers to keep even the most die-hard fan busy. Sportsbooks are offering everything from how many interceptions Cam Newton will throw this season to who will be the first player […]
One Bet, $100: Austin Ernst Undervalued at ANA Inspiration
Women’s golf doesn’t get a lot of attention from either gamblers or sportsbooks, and I might have found a hidden gem in Austin Ernst at this week’s ANA Inspiration. That’s why with this week’s One Bet, $100, I’m employing a split bet on the American golfer. I am going to […]
Shopping for Victory at PGA Tour’s Safeway Open
Most of the golfers who are playing in this week’s Safeway Open had a nice little break, since all but Joel Dahmen, Brandon Steele, and Kevin Streelman didn’t make the BMW Championship two weeks ago. Those three failed to advance to last week’s Tour Championship, so everyone entered in the […]