The Minnesota Timberwolves had the second-worst record (19-45) in the NBA during the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 season, but the T-Wolves hit the lottery on Thursday, securing the #1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. The T-Wolves also have the #17 pick in the upcoming draft for a total of two first-rounders […]
NBA Playoffs Preview: Clippers/Mavs and Nugs/Jazz Tied 1-1
The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics seek to extend their leads to 3-0 in their respective series, while the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia Sixers will do everything they can to avoid falling in the hole 0-3. The other two games on Friday include teams deadlocked at a 1-1 tie heading […]
Hot Players: San Diego’s Fernando Tatis, Jr. Leads MLB with 12 HRs
El Nino strikes again. Fernando Tatis, Jr., the shortstop for the San Diego Padres, leads the majors with 12 home runs and 29 RBI, including a controversial grand slam the other night against the Texas Rangers. Tatis made headlines earlier in the week when he smacked a grand slam on […]
NBA Betting Preview: No. 1 Seeds Bucks and Lakers Start 0-1
The top-seeded teams in both the Eastern and Western conferences lost the opening games of their respective playoff series. The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, the favorites to meet each other in the NBA Finals, find themselves in a 0-1 to start the postseason after dropping Game 1 to […]
Boston Injury Update: Celtics’ Gordon Hayward Out Four Weeks (Ankle)
The Boston Celtics incurred a big hit in the injury department when they lost Gordon Hayward for up to four weeks with a severe ankle sprain. With less than three minutes remaining in Game 1 of the playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Hayward limped off the court and sought […]
Hot Teams: LA Dodgers (17-7) Best Record in MLB
The Los Angeles Dodgers started the shortened season with a 17-7 record, and are currently riding high on a six-game winning streak as the best team in baseball. No one else in the National League has more than 14 wins. Mookie Betts didn’t waste any time in impressing his new […]
NBA Playoffs: OKC Slight Favorites, Blazers Popular Underdog vs. Lakers
The NBA playoffs continue with Game 1 for four different series, including the top seeds in both conferences. The top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers are six-point favorites over the Portland Trail Blazers in Western Conference playoffs betting action. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder are slight favorites over the Houston Rockets due […]
Bronx ER: LeMahieu, Judge, Stanton on IL for First-Place Yankees
The New York Yankees (15-6) sit on top of the standings, even though three of their top hitters are on the IL with various injuries. Aaron Judge (calf), DJ LeMahieu (thumb injury), and Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) are all currently sidelined on the IL, which is a huge loss because Judge […]
NBA Playoffs Series Odds: Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors Huge Favorites
Oddsmakers at DraftKings released their series odds for the NBA playoffs. As expected, the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors are huge favorites to win their opening-round matchups in the Eastern Conference. Things are a little closer in the wild and unpredictable Western Conference, where the Los Angeles Clippers are the […]
NBA Championship Odds: Clippers Slight Favorite Over Struggling Lakers
The NBA Playoffs begin today inside the Disney Bubble in Orlando, Florida. Oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas list the Los Angeles Clippers as a slight favorite to win the 2020 NBA championship at 11/4 odds. The LA Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks are right behind the Clippers at […]
Savage Speeders Dominate Marble Olympics, 2020 League Champions
The Olympics-inspired version of marble racing ended after 16 events were played out over the past two months. The Savage Speeders earned a gold medal in three events, and medaled seven times overall to win the 2020 Marble League. The O’rangers won three events and finished in second place. The […]
Portland and Memphis Clash in NBA Playoffs Play-In Game
During the NBA restart, five teams were gunning for the #8 playoff seed in the Western Conference. Led by an unstoppable Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers seized the #8 seed, while the Memphis Grizzlies struggled but still held on to the #9 seed. Both teams will meet in an […]
NFL Coach of the Year: Brady-Aided Bruce Arians, or Brady-Free Belichick
Love him or hate him, Tom Brady is impacting the betting odds on the 2020 NFL Coach of the Year. Oddsmakers at DraftKings pegged Bill Belichick and Bruce Arians co-favorites at 12/1 odds to win the NFL Coach of the Year award. After two decades with the New England Patriots, […]
NHL Play-in Series Odds: Pittsburgh, Edmonton Favorites to Advance
The National Hockey League returns to action in two secure zones in Canada after a four-month layoff with 24 teams qualifying for the postseason. DraftKings updated the NHL play-in series odds, and the #5 Pittsburgh Penguins are the biggest favorite at -245 to defeat the #12 Montreal Canadians in the […]
Cy Young Update: Shane Bieber, Sonny Gray Strong Starts
It’s only been two starts, but Shane Bieber looks phenomenal. The Cleveland Indians’ ace began the season 2-0, and has yet to yield a run in 14 innings while whiffing 27 batters. According to a recent update by DraftKings, Bieber is now +275 odds to win the AL Cy Young. […]
22 Deep Thoughts on 22 Teams in NBA Restart
With the first pro basketball game in four months to tip-off shortly, we compiled 22 random thoughts about the 22 teams that qualified for the NBA restart. The NBA will resume action inside a bubble at Disney’s World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. Not every team earned an invite to […]
Greek Freak to Snap Rudy Gobert’s DPOY Streak as NBA’s Top Defender
It goes without saying that 2020 has been a freaky year across the board, so it’s not surprising that it’s been the year of Greek Freak in the NBA. Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo has the inside track to win the NBA Most Valuable Player award. He’s also the favorite to […]
WNBA Championship Betting: Sabrina Ionescu and NY Liberty Odds Bump
The WNBA season tipped off over the weekend and FanDuel updated its WNBA title odds. Three teams are co-favorites to win 2020 WNBA championship with the Washington Mystics, Seattle Storm, and Los Angeles Sparks at 9/2 odds apiece. The Las Vegas Aces are right behind the co-leaders at 5/1 odds […]
NBA Restart: Lakers, Bucks, Clippers Top 3 Championship Betting Faves
On the eve of the NBA restart, the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and LA Clippers are the top three betting favorites to win the 2020 championship. The Lakers are 9/4 odds favorites to win the NBA title, according to an update by oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook in Las […]
NBA Bubble Betting: Brooklyn, Memphis Lead Race for No. 8 Seed
Ready to bet on the NBA playoff bubble while inside the NBA Bubble? DraftKings recently updated its prop bets for the #8 seed and lists the Brooklyn Nets as the favorite in the East at -250 odds, and the Memphis Grizzlies the favorite in the West at -143 odds. With […]