Gronkowski, named after New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, is out of the Kentucky Derby after suffering an infection. Trainer Jeremy Noseda made the decision on Monday to not send the 3-year-old colt to Churchill Downs from where he was training in England. “We’ve had a minor setback and […]
Nevada Sportsbooks Are Spreading Nearly Twice as Many NFL Draft Prop Bets This Year
Nevada sportsbooks will offer prop bets on the 2018 NFL Draft, marking the second year that such bets have been allowed. The Nevada Gaming Control Board approved 32 different betting options on the draft, which gets underway Thursday, 5 pm PT, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the […]
Eastern Conference Favorites Struggle in First Round of NBA Playoffs
Three teams expected to battle it out for the NBA Eastern Conference Championship are experiencing first-round skirmishes much more difficult than they expected. Instead of bowling over their opponents, Toronto, Cleveland, and Boston are all tied 2-2 in their best-of-seven series with teams they were heavily favored to defeat. Instead […]
Second Round of NHL Playoffs Taking Shape as Four More Teams Advance
The San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights were able to rest up after breezing through their first-round in the NHL playoffs — unable to play each other in round two until after the 14 remaining teams finished their best-of-seven series. By the end of the weekend, four teams had advanced, and […]
Alabama, Georgia Pegged to Win 10-Plus College Football Games in 2018
They were the top two teams in the South Eastern Conference last season and oddsmakers believe Alabama and Georgia will have similar success in college football in 2018. BetDSI has set the over/under line for both teams at 10.5 victories. Alabama is -130 to hit the over, while a +100 […]
Year of the Quarterback: Signal Callers Will be Focus of NFL Draft’s First Round
With the NFL Draft less than a week away rumors and leaks about what teams are planning to do are flying around the internet. While most of them appear to be disinformation spread by teams to try and throw off their competitors, one running theme is apparent. This is the […]
Manny Pacquiao Back-Pedals After Firing Trainer Freddie Roach
After 16 years and 34 fights, Manny Pacquiao decided he needed a new trainer. The welterweight made it official on Saturday, firing longtime corner manFreddie Roach, then four days later appeared to change his mind. In a press release four days ago talking about his July 15 fight against Lucas […]
Early 2018 NFL Betting Odds Raise Many Questions in Run-Up to Draft
The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook and internet sites wasted no time setting odds for the 2018 NFL season. The league announced its schedule on Thursday, and oddsmakers were publishing lines for the first week of the season shortly afterward. Jeff Sherman at the Westgate hit Twitter midafternoon with his employer’s […]
Early Season Baseball Surprises: Pittsburgh and Boston on a Roll, LA and Washington Don’t Deliver
For all the projections and predictions before a baseball season begins, there are always a few surprises. A player who was supposed to have a breakout year maybe hasn’t delivered, for example, or a player who was hardly given much thought is suddenly going crazy at the plate or on […]
Price Not Right: Cincinnati Reds Manager Fired After 18 Games
Rumors about Cincinnati Manger Bryan Price losing his job had been bandied about for the past three years, and Wednesday they finally came true. After four seasons with the worst winning percentage in baseball, .419, the club finally fired their skipper — before the end of the first month of […]
Germany No. 1 in FIFA Poll, But World Cup Odds Leaning Toward Brazil
FIFA might believe that defending World Cup Champion Germany is No. 1, but sportsbooks have their doubts. Oddsmakers have tightened up the line for Germany and at most places they are now tied with Brazil to win. Most internet sportsbooks have both sides at 9/2 to win the 2018 World […]
Bombers Off Tee Should Rule at Valero Texas Open
Grip it and rip it will be the mantra of PGA Tour players this week at the Valero Texas Open. At 7,435 yards, the course at TPC San Antonio is one of the longest on tour, so those who can crush their drives should have an advantage. Just don’t tell that […]
How Sweep it Is! Vegas Golden Knights First to Advance to Second Round of NHL Playoffs
The Vegas Golden Knights are proving that the surprising is becoming routine. The expansion team swept the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the NHL playoffs on Tuesday, and are the first team to advance to the second round. They became the third team ever in the NHL, […]
Duke Basketball’s Entire Starting Lineup Is Done with College after Freshman Wendell Carter Jr. Opts for NBA Draft
If Duke basketball is going to make a run at the NCAA National Championship next year, they are going to do it without any of last season’s starters. On Monday, freshman forward Wendell Carter Jr. declared himself eligible for the NBA draft — making it official that next year’s squad […]
LeBron James Finds Himself in Unfamiliar Territory after Losing NBA Playoffs Opener
LeBron James isn’t used to being in this position, but if he’s worried he isn’t showing it. The best player in the game told reporters after an 18-point loss in the first game of Cleveland’s opening round series against Indiana that the team will bounce back. It was the first […]
Horse Racing: My Boy Jack, Magnum Moon Round Out Kentucky Derby Field
With the final two prep races concluded over the weekend, the early field for the Kentucky Derby field is set. My Boy Jack won the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, and Magnum Moon captured the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park to round out the field for the first leg of the […]
Oddsmakers Bet Dez Bryant Will Sign with Division Rival to Haunt Cowboys
Now that Dez Bryant’s eight-year run in Dallas is over, where will the talented wide receiver end up? Rumors are running rampant, and Bookmaker.eu has posted a prop bet on where the former Cowboy could be playing next season. Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones made the decision to let Bryant go […]
James Norton, Tom Hardy Top Picks, But Next James Bond Could Be Female
Could the next James Bond be a Jane Bond? While actors James Norton and Tom Hardy are the favorites to land the role, women are seeing some action at UK and offshore sportsbooks on a prop bet of who will play the role next. Ladbrokes has the two actors as […]
Could NFL Superstars End Up Being Traded in Offseason?
Could NFL marquee players Rob Gronkowski and Odell Beckham Jr. be traded in the offseason? BetDSI believes it is a possibility and has posted odds on several athletes getting dealt to new squads. There have been several high-profile players traded this year. The first was Kansas City quarterback Alex Smith […]
Buck Showalter Could Be First Baseball Manager Fired
It’s only the second week of the season so it’s seems like a perfectly appropriate time to talk about which baseball manager will be the first to be fired. Bovada has put together the prop bet on which skipper will be first to be shown the door. The favorite is […]