The historic summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convinced two members of Norway’s right-wing Progress Party to nominate Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday — which caused betting markets to rapidly shorten their odds such a proposition. This is the second […]
Colombia, Belgium Should Breeze Through Group Play in World Cup
Betting on Groups G and H in the World Cup present some of the biggest challenges in the tournament. Belgium in Group G is an overwhelming favorite to win, with odds at -120. England is next at +120. It is a little tighter in Group H, but Colombia is expected […]
NHL Referee Proud to Be Rank Amateur Competing with Golf’s Best at US Open
NHL Referee Garrett Rank is trading hockey skates for golf shoes this week, after qualifying for the US Open. It’s a dream come true for the 30-year-old amateur, even if his final results at Shinnecock Hills don’t leave him anything he can take to the bank. His first round was a […]
Angels Players Shoulder Heavier Load After Shohei Ohtani Elbow Injury
The LA Angels may have lost rookie sensation Shohei Ohtani to an elbow injury for at least three weeks and maybe much longer, but it’s still too early to tell just how painful his absence will be for the team’s postseason prospects. The Angels placed their 23-year-old two-way superstar on the […]
Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods Among US Open Betting Subplots
Brooks Koepka won last year’s US Open at Erin Hills in Wisconsin with a score of 16-under par, and six other golfers reached 10-under or better. But no one expects to see that kind of birdie fest this year. The 2018 US Open begins Thursday at Shinnecock Hills, in the tiny […]
France, Argentina Heavy Favorites to Advance from World Cup Group Play
According to oddsmakers, there isn’t much suspense in what teams should win Groups C and D in the World Cup. France and Argentina are expected to dominate and easily move on to the next round. France, in Group C, is at 13/2 to win the Cup — the fourth pick […]
Wait Over: New Jersey Governor Signs Sports Betting Bill, State Ready to Take Legal Bets
Six days after Delaware became the first state in the country to take advantage of the Supreme Court’s overturning the federal ban on sports betting, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law regulating the activity in the Garden State. New Jersey was the plaintiff in the landmark case that […]
Tampa Bay, Not Washington Opens as Top Pick to Win 2019 Stanley Cup
The Washington Capitals should enjoy the Stanley Cup while they have it, because oddsmakers don’t believe they’ll be able to hold on to it next year. The Tampa Bay Lightning are again the top pick to win the Cup. They spent most of the 2017-2018 season as the favorite, with […]
Justify Wins Belmont Stakes Easily, Captures Triple Crown
Justify showed why he was the 4/5 favorite on Saturday, winning the Belmont Stakes by 1-3/4 lengths and becoming the 13th horse in history to capture the Triple Crown. It was his sixth victory in as many starts. He was a +425 to win the Triple Crown after winning the Kentucky […]
World Cup Prop Bets Add Excitement to Russia 2018
The World Cup kicks off Thursday when host Russia faces Saudi Arabia and 30 other teams take to the pitch in pursuit of the world’s most coveted trophy. And though the odds on the favorites — Brazil and Germany — have changed little, plenty of betting opportunities abound. Brazil is […]
LA Dodgers Climbing Back Into Contention after Slow Start to Season
After a dismal start to the season, thee Los Angeles Dodgers are starting to live up to preseason expectations put on them by oddsmakers. The Dodgers were mired in a slump in April that saw them looking more like National League West cellar dwellers than World Series contenders. The team […]
Seattle Mariners Are Winning. Is End to Historic Postseason Drought in Sight?
The Seattle Mariners have the longest postseason drought of any team in baseball — of any team in all major professional sports, actually — and going into the year there was no reason to expect their streak to end. It had been 17 years since the M’s saw the playoffs, […]
Kyle Larson Must Break Up NASCAR’s Big Three for Fourth Win at Michigan
If anyone can break the domination of Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, and Martin Truex Jr. it would be Kyle Larson at the FireKeepers Casino 400 on Sunday. Larson is returning to Michigan International Speedway and has a chance to not only slow the momentum of those three, but make some history […]
Simona Halep Wants Revenge For French Open Heartbreak
Simona Halep was ranked No. 1 before the French Open, now she has the chance to prove that she deserves it. The two-time runner up at Roland Garros will try to capture her first Grand Slam event on Sunday, when she faces American Sloane Stephens for the title. The will […]
PGA Champions Tour: Brandt Jobe Equipped to Win Again at Principle Charity Classic?
Brandt Jobe is back to defend his championship at the Principle Charity Classic, but he won’t be doing it with the same sticks he used in 2017. The 52-year-old suffered every air traveler’s worst nightmare earlier this year, when he learned an airline didn’t just lose his clubs, but also […]
Stanley Cup: Golden Knights Facing Elimination, but Still Favored over Caps in Game 5
The Washington Capitals are one victory away from winning the Stanley Cup, but will have to beat the Vegas Golden Knights at home on Thursday to do it. Oddsmakers are picking Vegas to stave off elimination in their own building. The Golden Knights opened as -140 picks to win Game […]
Philadelphia 76ers Exec Bryan Colangelo Resigns, Investigation Traces Scandalous Twitter Account to His Wife
Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo resigned late Thursday, unable to survive a social media scandal. The executive had been linked to five Twitter accounts that were used to disclose privileged information and launch disparaging attacks on Philadelphia players, coaches, and other NBA personnel. CEO Scott O’Neill and […]
Daniel Berger Shooting for Three-Peat at FedEx St. Jude Classic
Some golfers are using this week’s FedEx St. Jude Classic as a tune up for next week’s US Open. But for Daniel Berger, it’s about much more, as he’s aiming to win his third consecutive tournament at the TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. Berger’s not getting much respect, however, as […]
Trump Continues War with NFL Players, Disinvites Eagles to White House
President Donald Trump has continued his war of words with the NFL, this time taking on a political football that he appeared to fumble, not once, but twice. First, the President rescinded an invitation to the Philadelphia Eagles once it was learned the team couldn’t promise that all players would […]
Golf: Dustin Johnson Slight Favorite to Win US Open
Dustin Johnson might not have held onto the No. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Rankings, but he is the top choice to win the US Open next week. Sportsbooks have updated their odds, and Johnson, who is now at No. 2 of the OWGR, is the solid 9/1 […]