With each game it seems like Los Angeles Angel Shohei Ohtani gets better, and sportsbooks are taking notice. The Japanese free agent has seen his odds to win the American League MVP plummet since the beginning of the season. BetDSI had the two-way player at +10000 before the season began […]
Kings Task to Even Series Tougher With Drew Doughty Suspended
If the Los Angeles Kings are going to even the best-of-seven NHL Playoff series with the Vegas Golden Knights, they will be doing it without Drew Doughty. The team’s star defenseman was suspended Thursday by the NHL for a hit to the head of William Carrier in the teams 1-0 […]
Five Questions Needing Answers for First Round of NHL Playoffs
The NHL Playoffs begin on Wednesday and all eight games expect to have some level of intrigue. Some of the storylines include the Pittsburgh Penguins trying to win their third consecutive Stanley Cup and the Vegas Golden Knights trying to keep its magical season alive. The favorite to win the […]
Dustin Johnson Should Take Advantage of Weak RBC Heritage Field
Call it the Masters hangover, as several top players have decided to take the week off and not play in the RBC Heritage tournament. Dustin Johnson, the world’s top-ranked golfer, is the only player in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings that is entered. After Johnson the […]
Johnson, McIlroy, Spieth Favored to Win US Open
With one major championship completed it is time to speculate who will win the next, and three golfers are the top picks to win the US Open. Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy are 9/1 favorites to win the nation’s championship in June at Shinnecock Hills in June, according […]
Oddsmakers Place Conor McGregor Prop Bets After Tirade
The aftermath of Conor McGregor’s tirade in New York City last week has left the UFC fighter’s future in doubt, but internet sportsbooks are speculating what is next. BetDSI and Bodog are two sites that have put prop bets concerning the consequences of the Irish fighter’s conduct. The 29 year […]
NHL Playoffs Set, Nashville Stanley Cup Favorites
They have been the favorite of oddsmakers late in the season, and now that the NHL Playoffs are set to begin on Wednesday, the Nashville Predators are maintaining that status. Bovada has the Western Conference winner at 7/2. Sportsbook.ag has them listed as the 9/2 favorite. Tampa Bay, which begin […]
Patrick Reed Makes Oddsmakers Happy with Masters Tournament Win
Some in the golf world have found Patrick Reed a polarizing figure, but those that operate sportsbooks are quite happy with the Masters Tournament winner. Several of the facilities reported that they made a profit on golf’s first major championship. Reed was not the first choice with fans at Augusta […]
Golf Wants Integrity Fee, Too! PGA Tour Joins NBA, MLB on Sports Betting Stance
With Illinois the latest state to consider legalizing sports betting, the PGA Tour took the opportunity to voice its support for initiatives backed by the NBA and Major League Baseball. The revelation of professional golf’s stance on the issue of gambling was disclosed at a hearing of the Illinois Senate […]
Winners and Losers in Wild Opening Week for 2018 Baseball Season
Seven games into a 162-game season and already players and teams are distinguishing themselves. Major League Baseball’s opening week gave fans a glimmer of what’s ahead, as some players showed they were ready to live up to the hype, while others are already facing harsh criticism from fans wondering whether […]
Horse Racing: ‘Justify’ Striving to Improve Kentucky Derby Odds at Santa Anita
He was a late addition, but Justify is the top pick to win one of the most prestigious Kentucky Derby prep races on Saturday. The 6/1 pick to win the Run for the Roses is a 4/5 favorite at Santa Anita over Bolt d’Oro, who is listed at 6/5. The […]
A Masters to Remember: So Many Surreal Moments at Augusta and It’s Only Thursday
The first round of the 2018 Masters Tournament usually provides some unique moments, but Thursday’s opening day produced some unreal feats. There was everything from a golf ball landing in a patron’s beer cup to the defending champion’s tying a dubious record. And, of course, there was Tiger Woods. He […]
Giancarlo Stanton Swings and Misses in NY Yankees Home Debut
New York Yankee fans gave a loud Bronx cheer to Giancarlo Stanton in his home debut after the slugger struck out five times on Tuesday. He had more whiffs in that one game than he had in his previous four. It was an indication there will be no honeymoon period […]
Could a Longshot Be Your Best Bet for Winning the Masters?
With the glut of favorites clogging the top of the betting board for the 2018 Masters Tournament, which starts Thursday, it might be smart for bettors to set their sites on a longshot to win at Augusta National. These golfers further down the list at sportsbooks feature attractive odds of […]
Duke Early Favorite to Win 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship
Duke is the favorite to win the NCAA Men’s basketball championship in 2019, according to the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, even though the Blue Devils will be losing several starters. They’re listed at 5/1 to triumph in next year’s March Madness. Defending champs Villanova opened as 8/1 picks, the same […]
Tiger Woods King of Masters Prop Bets, But Other Fun Options Could Pay
It’s hardly a shock that the majority of Masters prop bets would involve Tiger Woods, but there are still plenty of others to choose from that could prove more lucrative. While the speculation on how Woods will fare, other favorites at the Augusta National have been lumped into an interesting […]
Villanova Dominates Michigan in NCAA Tournament Finals, 79-62
It isn’t that Villanova won its second NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship in three years, it’s how overpowering they were in doing so. Monday’s 79-62 victory over Michigan was just the coronation after ruling over all of their competition throughout March Madness. The Wildcats won all six of their games by […]
Tiger Woods Says He’s Ready for Masters, Some Sportsbooks Agree
Tiger Woods could hardly contain his excitement on his website about returning to the Masters for the first time since 2015. Even though the four-time winner hasn’t played at Augusta in three years, many sportsbooks have him as the favorite, and the 42-year-old golfer returning to the game after his fourth […]
Notre Dame Mounts Epic Final Four Comebacks to Win NCAA Women’s Championship
Most basketball players dream of hitting a game-winning shot, but Arike Ogunbowale of Notre Dame made two in three days, one of which gave her team the NCAA Women’s Championship. It was the conclusion of a season that was wrought with adversity. It was the second NCAA Title for Irish […]
Oddsmakers Don’t Expect LiAngelo Ball to Get Picked in NBA Draft
LiAngelo Ball wants to play in the NBA, but not everyone’s sure he’ll be drafted. That didn’t stop the 19-year-old from declaring his intentions to make himself eligible for the June 21 draft. Ball’s agent Harrison Gaines told ESPN on Tuesday that his client was entering the draft and would […]