The Los Angeles Rams (10-1) defeated the Kansas City Chiefs (9-2) at the LA Memorial Coliseum 54-51 in a game that was billed a preview for the Super Bowl. The two teams scored a total of 105 combined points, which set a record for highest-scoring game in Monday Night Football […]
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Garry Shandling’s Secret Hollywood Basketball Game
Starting the early 1990s and lasting 25 years, comedian Garry Shandling hosted a Sunday pick-up basketball game at his house in the swanky Brentwood section of Los Angeles. The secret weekly game, attended by some of the biggest names in comedy and the entertainment industry, discontinued in 2016, when Shandling […]
WWE Will Hold Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia, But John Cena Won’t Be Making the Pilgrimage
World Wrestling Entertainment is going forward with its Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia on Friday, but John Cena will not be making the trip, and it remains possible that other top stars could also bail on the show. Cena was booked to take part a World Cup tournament at […]
Bradly Cooper, Lady Gaga Biopic “A Star is Born” Leads Early Oscar Favorites
Though Oscars season is still a month away, a couple of motion pictures are picking up traction well before studios release movies they believe will compete for the main categories. Late fall until the end of December is usually when the films studio execs believe will be nominated for Academy […]
WWE Superstar Roman Reigns Diagnosed with Leukemia, Relinquishes Universal Championship
Leati Joseph Anoa’i, who wrestles in the WWE as Roman Reigns, announced Monday night that he is currently battling leukemia. Anoa’i took to the microphone to open last night’s episode of Monday Night Raw, telling the fans that he had been previously diagnosed with the disease earlier in his life. […]
Royal Baby Betting Odds Open on News of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Pregnancy
With the announcement from Kensington Palace that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting their first child in the spring, oddsmakers have already started putting out a myriad of prop bets on the couple’s newest addition. The rumors that the Duchess of Sussex was pregnant began in the summer, and […]
How Much Does It Really Cost to See Your Favorite NFL Team Play? OG’s Gameday Calculator Knows
Going to an NFL game isn’t cheap. No matter what city you’re in, and depending on how good your seats are, what you plan to eat and drink, and even how close you want to park, a day at the game with the family can cost you more than a […]
WWE Still Plans to Hold ‘Crown Jewel’ Pay-Per-View in Saudi Arabia, But Is ‘Monitoring Situation’
The WWE is facing pressure over its plans to hold a pay-per-view event in Saudi Arabia on Nov. 2, but the company says that – at least for now – it has no intention of backing out from the event. The pay-per-view, known as “Crown Jewel,” is scheduled to be […]
Movie Odds: ‘Halloween 2018’ Lets Bettors Move In for a Kill
Though the namesake holiday a long month away, Hollywood has already prepared a list of Halloween horror movies to mark the occasion, including a sequel of one of the most iconic in the genre. “Halloween 2018” will be released in theaters on Oct. 19, and global sportsbooks are laying odds […]
Donald Trump Impeachment Odds Reach Tremendous Levels after Manafort Trial, Cohen Plea
It was a bad week for President Donald Trump, but oddsmakers believe it could get even worse. They have adjusted their lines for the chances of Trump getting impeached, and it is at its lowest mark since he was elected. Bovada now has the chances of him being impeached at […]
Ronda Rousey Considering Extending Her Time in Professional Wrestling with WWE
When women’s MMA legend Ronda Rousey joined WWE earlier this year, she made it clear that the move was done out of a lifelong love for professional wrestling. Apparently, her first few months in the business have only confirmed those feelings. In an exclusive interview with ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Rousey […]
Cardi B, Childish Gambino Favorites at MTV Video Music Awards
Cardi B and Childish Gambino could be the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The artists have been nominated in multiple categories and oddsmakers at Bovada believe they will win at least two awards. Cardi B has […]
Who Will Be the Next James Bond? Odds on Actor Idris Elba Shaken, Not Stirred
Are James Bond fans ready for to see their favorite spy hero played by a black actor? Oddsmakers say yes, with Hollywood betting lines showing Idris Elba now as the favorite to land the part. Elba was an 8/1 pick back in April, according to Ladbrokes, and he has since […]
Clippers Fire TV Analyst Bruce Bowen After Critical Comments About Kawhi Leonard
Former San Antonio Spurs star Bruce Bowen won’t be back as an analyst for the Los Angeles Clippers next season, a decision that comes following critical comments he made about Kawhi Leonard earlier this summer. According to an ESPN report, Bowen won’t have his contract renewed at Fox Sports West, […]
Bookmakers’ Prediction: Donald Trump Will Win Re-Election in 2020
If President Donald Trump survives his first term, oddsmakers have made him the heavy favorite to get a second. The polarizing politician’s popularity has plummeted in polls, but Paddy Power posted the portly Trump as its pick to win in November 2020. The Ireland-based site, which has its own division […]
Betting on Elon Musk: Billionaire Tech Visionary Driving Tesla Towards Privatization
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has plans to take his car company private, but despite the favorable odds for him to pull Tesla off Nasdaq, it is far from a done deal. Musk put out a tweet on Tuesday saying he had enough funding for the maneuver, thus exciting both shareholders […]
The Question Is … Who Will Replace Alex Trebek on ‘Jeopardy!’?
Alex Faust, Laura Coates, Ken Jennings: Who will replace Alex Trebek as the host of “Jeopardy!”? The correct answer won’t be known until 2020 at the earliest, but Trebek hinted that he might not renew his contract when it expires in two years, opening up the betting possibilities. Trebek, 78, […]
WWE Evolution to Showcase Women’s Wrestling in First All-Female Pay-Per-View Event
The WWE has been making a concerted effort to increase the profile of its female wrestlers in recent years. That push will go to a new level in October, when the company puts on Evolution, a new pay-per-view event that will exclusively feature women. The event is scheduled to take […]
Do Sportsbooks Have Inside Track on Public Desire to Impeach Donald Trump?
The odds that the US Congress will impeach Donald Trump, or force him to resign, before the end of his first term as US president shifted significantly in the days following his one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki last week. Internet sportsbooks that spread political prop bets such […]
Bookmakers Release Justin Bieber-Hailey Baldwin Wedding Odds
Singer Justin Bieber made girlfriend Hailey Baldwin his No. 1 Belieber, but oddsmakers are a bit skeptical the newly engaged couple will get married. MyBookie.ag posted lines on any potential nuptials, as well as a couple of prop bets. The window is short to get a wager in at the […]