Bubba Watson became the first three-time winner on the PGA Tour this season, and did so in incredible fashion. The two-time major champion came from six shots back in Sunday’s final round to win the Travelers Championship by three strokes. Watson, has captured this event three times in his career, […]
Oddsmakers: LeBron James Will Have Tough Time Earning Six NBA Championships
LeBron James has won three NBA championships, and is contemplating what team he wants to join to try and get another. How many titles could James win before his career is over? The internet sportsbook 5dimes has put that number at six or more. The favorite at -2600 is that […]
Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Georgia Pegged as 2018-19 College Football Playoff Favorites
Alabama is the favorite to win the College Football Playoff National Championship next year, so it’s not surprising that they are the top pick to be one of the four teams in the postseason. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released odds on Tuesday for teams to make the College Football […]
Wild Turns of Sonoma Might Break Up NASCAR Power Trio
If you’re a fan of Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, or Martin Truex Jr., it’s been a great NASCAR season so far. Those three have dominated, winning 11 of the 15 races so far. That might change on Sunday, however, at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at the Sonoma Raceway in California — the […]
Must-Win Group Matches Create Five World Cup Must Bets
Germany, Poland, and Colombia lost in upsets in the first round and now find themselves in a position of facing must-win games to have any chance of moving on to the knockout stage of the 2018 World Cup. The teams that upset them, Mexico, Senegal, and Japan, can punch their tickets […]
Brazil Returns to Winning Ways Against Costa Rica and Other Round 2 Results
After some upsets in the first round of group play at the World Cup, order was restored a bit in the second round. Brazil, who was stunned with a draw against Switzerland on Sunday, rebounded with a 2-0 victory against Costa Rica on Friday. Iceland, who tied heavy favorite Argentina […]
Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks Big Winners in NBA Draft
As expected, the Phoenix Suns used their first pick in the NBA draft on Thursday to take center Deandre Ayton of Arizona. But the picks that followed were where general managers were really put to the test, and these selections gave insight into how different teams are approaching the upcoming […]
Homegrown Pros Looking to Capture American Family Insurance Championship
Two Champions Tour golfers with Wisconsin roots are hoping it works to their advantage at this week’s American Family Insurance Championship at the University Ridge Golf Course in Madison. Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly, both of whom were born in the Badger State, will be looking for another victory this […]
Vegas Golden Knights Take Four of 13 NHL Awards
The Las Vegas Golden Knights capped off an incredible season by taking home four of the 13 trophies at the NHL Awards ceremony on Wednesday at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Coach Gerard Gallant won the Jack Adams Award, and General Manager George McPhee was awarded […]
Goal-Oriented: Five Good Bets for World Cup Gamblers
Goals have been stingy so far in the 2018 World Cup, making betting on the world’s favorite soccer tournament a little tricky. But specific picks about who will score, and where on the field they’ll score from have been posting some attractive odds. . Knowing this, OG took a deeper look […]
Can a Rested Jordan Spieth Take Advantage of Tired Travelers Championship Favorites?
Missing the cut at the US Open might actually give Jordan Spieth an advantage at this week’s Travelers Championship. While other golfers were grinding over the weekend, getting more frustrated by the minute, the defending champion was relaxing in New York. Spieth was able to go into Manhattan and enjoy […]
Five World Cup Bets for a Winning Wednesday with Groups A, B
How have you done so far with your World Cup betting? The online and Las Vegas sportsbooks are more than happy with all the upsets seen in the first round. But trying to pick a Cinderella story is hardly a winning strategy, especially at this point in the group stage. […]
Washington Capitals Coach Barry Trotz Walks Away After Winning Stanley Cup
Less than a month after guiding the Washington Capitals to the their first ever Stanley Cup Championship, head coach Barry Trotz resigned on Monday. No official reason was given, though supposedly he and team executives could not come to terms on a new contract. In four seasons under Trotz, the […]
Can Kawhi Leonard and San Antonio Spurs Patch Up Relationship Rift?
With reports last week that San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard wants a trade, speculation began on exactly where the 26-year-old would end up. Rumors have him going to Los Angeles, but oddsmakers see his future differently. BetDSI has the favorite destination team as the Boston Celtics at +200. The […]
Golf: Brooks Koepka Quietly Repeats as US Open Champion
Brooks Koepka kept his head down and his mouth shut, quietly winning the US Open for the second consecutive year. While others were loudly complaining about the conditions at Shinnecock Hills, the defending champion showed he could handle just about any course conditions. Koepka became the seventh player to win […]
Polls Say Justin Trudeau Approval Slipping, But Betting Lines Favor Canadian PM for Second Term
The election for Canada’s prime minister isn’t until October 2019, but Justin Trudeau appears to be favored to win another term. Bovada has Trudeau at -180 pick to be re-elected, while the no is at +150. The son of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, the 46-year-old has been the central […]
Monmouth Park Gambled Early on Legalized Sports Betting
Six year ago, long before the nation was weighing in on legalizing sports betting in other states besides Nevada, officials at Monmouth Park and William Hill were making plans to open a sportsbook at the iconic New Jersey racetrack. They turned the cafeteria into a sports bar with the intention […]
Chevrolet’s New Camaro ZL1 Sputtering in 2018 NASCAR Season
It’s only 15 races into the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series, but it might be time for Chevrolet to start panicking. The new Camaro ZL1 introduced this year has disappointed, to say the least, winning only one of the series’ 15 races so far this season. The car replaced the […]
First Two Rounds at Shinnecock Tear Up Top Contenders in US Open Field
They came to the US Open as top picks to win golf’s second major championship of the year. Many left Friday as victims of Shinnecock Hills’ punishing layout — failing to make the 8-over cut. Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth, and John Rahm all missed out on […]
NBA and MLB Still Swinging for Sports Betting Integrity Fees, Gambling Industry Balks at Money Grab
So far, Major League Baseball has struck out, and the NBA has shot an air ball. But these pro sports leagues aren’t ready to give up in their efforts to make an “integrity fee” part of future legislation that legalizes sports betting. Delaware and New Jersey, the first two states […]