The Major League Baseball divisional series begins on Thursday with the Colorado Rockies at the Milwaukee Brewers. The Los Angeles Dodgers are hosting the Atlanta Braves in the second game. On Friday there are four games as the Rockies and Brewers, as well as the Dodgers and Braves play Game […]
Vegas Sportsbook Rolls Out Extra Prop Bets for Golden Knights Home Opener
It will be hard to recapture the magic that the Vegas Golden Knights had last year, but one area sportsbook is ready to try with the betting public. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has put out nine proposition bets on the home town team in advance of Thursday’s opener against […]
NHL Regular Season Opens Wednesday with Four Good Games, Four Key Questions
The NHL season starts Wednesday with four games to provide a glimpse of what type of competition could be in store as reconstituted and reshuffled teams take the ice. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadians. The line opened with Toronto at -220 and Montreal at +180. Station Casinos […]
Brendan Steele Shopping for Elusive PGA Three-Peat at Safeway Open
It seems like the 2017-2018 PGA Tour season ended 24 hours ago, but the new season begins Thursday with the Safeway Open at the Silverado Country Club in Napa, California. For Brendan Steele, 35, the new beginning is a welcome turnaround from a promising season that fizzled out after successfully […]
Clemson Avoids Disaster with QB Trevor Lawrence Injury Scare
Clemson fans are breathing a lot easier with quarterback sensation Trevor Lawrence returning to practice on Monday after a scare during Saturday’s game involving a neck injury. The freshman took snaps with the first team during the Tigers Monday practice and cleared concussion protocol, thus reassuring concerned observers all was […]
Alabama Still No. 1 in AP Top 25 College Football Poll, Lots of Movement Below
Alabama kept its tight grip on the No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25 football poll for the sixth consecutive week, but there was more than enough movement below the Crimson Tide to keep college football bettors on their toes. Nick Saban’s team stayed at the top spot for […]
College Football Gambling Bummer: Top Teams Fail to Cover Spread
It was a brutal day for those gambling on the top four college football teams in the AP Top 25 poll. Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, and Ohio State all won, but all failed to cover the spread. For No. 1 Alabama it was the second consecutive week they have failed to […]
NFL Week 4: Elite Teams Starting to Separate From Pack
After a wild Week 3 that saw one huge upset and a couple of smaller ones, order was restored last Sunday in NFL Week 4. Teams that should have won did, and those that lost, like the Atlanta Falcons, have some serious soul searching to do. We are starting to […]
Betting on Amazon: Telling Odds as City Competition for Second Headquarters Heats Up
After a quiet six months, it appears Amazon executives are getting closer to choosing a city for its second headquarters. There were 20 finalists disclosed in January, and they have been courting the online retail giant with hopes of becoming the trillion-dollar company’s new home. The strength and weakness of their […]
Movie Odds: ‘Halloween 2018’ Lets Bettors Move In for a Kill
Though the namesake holiday a long month away, Hollywood has already prepared a list of Halloween horror movies to mark the occasion, including a sequel of one of the most iconic in the genre. “Halloween 2018” will be released in theaters on Oct. 19, and global sportsbooks are laying odds […]
Five NFL Bets for Week 4: Time for Winning Teams to Get Real
There are some misconceptions about teams and NFL Week 4 should clear up a lot of them. Football pundits believe New England (1-2) is in trouble, and that undefeated Miami (3-0) is the new power in the AFC East. Buffalo all of a sudden is being labeled a giant killer […]
NASCAR Playoffs: Racers Face Elimination on Unique Track at Bank of America Roval 400
NASCAR has oval tracks and road course layouts, so why not combine the two? That’s what will happen Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Bank of America Roval 400, where drivers face off in the third round of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, knowing four of the 16 […]
Pure Insurance Championship Pairs Senior Golf Pros with Junior Players
Though Bernhard Langer is the defending champion of the PURE Insurance Championship, he knows that this event has a much stronger meaning than his name engraved on the trophy. The 61-year-old has been a big proponent of this unique tournament since its inception 15 years ago. The Pure Insurance Championship […]
Midterm Election Odds Showcase Tight Races and America’s Political Divide
Will Democrats control the US House of Representatives and/or the Senate after November’s midterm elections? One UK betting site believes the races will be incredibly close, and has set the lines accordingly for people wanting to bet midterm election odds. Paddy Power, which offers odds on all American congressional races, […]
Five Bets College Football: Take Advantage of Teams in Bounce Back Games
Week 4 of the college football season saw one improbable upset, and several others that almost occurred. In Week 5, it will be interesting to see how the teams involved in those games react. Will Virginia Tech bounce back from its humiliating loss to Old Dominion, or will they be […]
Ryder Cup Player, Team Bets Offer Good Gambling Opportunities
While there’s not much value betting on who will win the Ryder Cup, there are some proposition bets that gamblers might find attractive. Several Las Vegas sportsbooks, as well as UK and internet sites are offering props that range from the simple to the exotic. Daily scores for the three-day […]
Washington’s Bryce Harper Reaches 100 RBI, Ups Free Agent Stock
Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper reached a milestone for the first time Monday night, and it might improve his bargaining power when he becomes a free agent at the end of the year. The Las Vegas resident achieved his 100th RBI for the first time in his seven-year career. The […]
US Team Looking for First Ryder Cup Road Win in 25 Years
Road games for the United States Ryder Cup team have not been easy for the 12-man team in the biennial competition. They have only won one in 25 years, but face another starting this Friday at Le Golf National in Paris. If it is going to happen, though, this could […]
Clemson to Start True Freshman Trevor Lawrence at QB Against Syracuse
It only took Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence four games to win the starting job over senior QB Kelly Bryant. Coach Dabo Swinney named the true freshman as the starter for the No. 3 Tigers when they host Syracuse on Saturday. Clemson opened as a 21-point favorite, but the line quickly […]
Tiger Woods Roars into Top Spot on Golf Betting Boards, Now Favorite to Win 2019 Masters
With Tiger Woods winning the Tour Championship on Sunday, he is shifting the golf betting odds yet again, and is now the favorite to win the 2019 Masters. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has Woods as a 9/1 pick to don his fifth green jacket in 2019. Jordan Spieth, who […]