The news that singer Demi Lovato will be performing the National Anthem at the 2020 Super Bowl was a bit of a surprise, but it hasn’t caught oddsmakers off guard. They have listed several prop bets related to Lovato’s singing of the Star Spangled Banner. A week before the Super […]
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Oscars Favorites Win at SAG Awards: Zellweger, Phoenix, Dern, Pitt
In the major acting categories at the 2020 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, the betting favorites in the Oscars all won their respective categories, with Renee Zellweger, Joaquin Phoenix, Laura Dern, and Bratt Pitt each taking home an Actor. The SAG winners are typically a precursor to the Oscars. As […]
Conor McGregor for President? Not Quite, But He Sure Loves Him Some Donald Trump
Call it election meddling or outside interference from a foreign power if you must, but the recently victorious Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor declared his affection for US President Donald Trump on Twitter Monday, with a tweet that was soon heard — and reheard — around the world. Phenomenal President. […]
Heads-Up Betting Favors Andrew Yang Over Trump
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is still a long shot in the polls, but at least one bookmaker likes the tech exec’s odds to beat President Trump heads up. To some extent, Yang has become the Rodney Dangerfield of Democratic hopefuls because he gets little — if any — respect […]
Can Adam Driver Upset Joaquin Phoenix (1/10 Odds) in the Best Actor Category?
Joaquin Phoenix is the runaway Oscars favorite to win Best Actor at 1/10 odds, according to William Hill. But if anyone has a legit chance of pulling off an Academy Awards upset this year, it’s Adam Driver for his role as a newly divorced single father in “Marriage Story,” directed […]
Renee Zellweger (‘Judy’) Consensus Favorite for Best Actress at 1/5 Odds
Renee Zellweger is the runaway favorite to win Best Actress at the 92nd Academy Awards for her portrayal of Judy Garland in “Judy,” directed by Rupert Goold. According to William Hill’s latest update, Zellweger is 1/5 odds to win Best Actress at the upcoming Oscars, with Scarlett Johansson the second-favorite […]
Sam Mendes (“1917”) Oscars Favorite for Best Director at 3/4 Odds
Sam Mendes, director of “1917,” is the current betting favorite to win the Oscars for Best Director at 3/4 odds, according to the latest update by William Hill. Bong Joon-Ho, director of “Parasite,” is second on the futures board at 2/1 odds. Mendes received his first Oscar in 1999 for […]
Rocky Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and Father of ‘The Rock’, Dies at 75
Wayde Douglas Bowles, otherwise known by his iconic WWE wrestling name, Rocky Johnson, passed away at the age of 75. Rocky Johnson won the tag team title in 1983 with Tony Atlas, but he is most known in some circles as the father of ex-wrestler and Hollywood star, Dwyane ‘The […]
2020 Oscars: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and 1917 Lead Best Picture Odds
The race for best picture at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood is shaping up to be a two-film contest for the coveted Oscar between Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and Sam Mendes’ World War I film, “1917”. According to William Hill, “Once Upon a Time in […]
2020 Oscars Nominations: Joker Leads with 11 Nods, Joaquin Phoenix Favorite for Best Actor
“Joker” tallied 11 total 2020 Oscars nominations in Hollywood on Monday morning, including Best Picture, Best Directing, and Best Actor. Joaquin Phoenix won the Golden Globe for his disturbing portrayal of the Joker, and he’s the inside favorite to win the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 2020 Oscars. […]
Movie Review: ‘Uncut Gems’ Inaccurate Portrayal of Sports Gambling Renders It Tackier than Costume Jewelry
Uncut Gems, the new movie starring Adam Sandler, may have transformed the box-office buffoon into a bona fide actor, but the way sports gambling is portrayed makes the film an excruciating test of endurance. Here are some ridiculous inaccuracies that make this film virtually unwatchable … The Hustler, released in […]
Can Justin Bieber Score on St. Louis Hockey Goalie Jordan Binnington? (Video)
Justin Bieber has a goal to make a “Bielieber” out of St. Louis Blues net-minder, Jordan Binnington, at NHL All-Star Weekend on Jan. 25. Binnington issued a challenge to the pop singer and recreational hockey player on Instagram that he couldn’t score a goal against him in 10 attempts. Binnington, […]
2020 Golden Globe Odds: ‘The Irishman’, Joaquin Phoenix, and Awkwafina Big Favorites
The 77th Golden Globes, hosted by the Hollywood Foreign Press, will take place at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills on Sunday evening. The “Irishman” by Martin Scorsese is the current betting favorite to win a 2020 Golden Globe for Best Picture in the drama category at 1/2 odds according […]
Top Photos of 2019: The Year in Sports
The end of the year offers us the ideal time for reflection. CBS News just released its Top Photos of 2019: The Year in Pictures. Of the 53 photos selected, nearly a dozen relate to sports. Accordingly, this seems like the perfect occasion to ponder and marvel at these 11 […]
Does Anyone Except Gamblers Give a ####! About These Garbage College Bowl Games? (Op-Ed)
As college football belches out yet another meaningless bowl spectacle, and the garbage pile bloats from a molehill into a mountain, interest in these games continues to plummet. Television ratings are in a steady decline. Games between mediocre teams take place in half-empty stadiums. Hardly anyone seems to care. Once […]
Fallon Sherrock Defeats Second Male Opponent in World Championship
Four days after becoming the first female darts player to defeat a man in a championship match at the Professional Darts Corporation World Championship, Fallon Sherrock did it again on Saturday at London’s Alexandra Palace. Sherrock, who is from the United Kingdom, defeated 11th seeded Mensur Suljovic of Austria, and […]
Jake Paul Fighting AnEsonGib in Latest YouTuber Boxing Match
There’s no end in sight for YouTuber boxing matches, as Jake Paul is now set to take on AnEsonGib (Ali Eson Gib) in Miami on Jan. 30. Odds for the fight haven’t been widely released yet, but Sky Bet has AnEsonGib as a 4/6 favorite over Paul (5/4) in the […]
Prop Bets: Which Eddie Murphy Characters will Appear on SNL?
Eddie Murphy’s return as a Saturday Night Live guest host is generating buzz not only with fans, but with one sportsbook, which is offering prop bets related to his appearance. It’s been 35 years since Murphy was a guest host on the show he is credited for saving when he […]
‘The Irishman’ and ‘Marriage Story’ Lead 2020 Golden Globes Nominations
The 2020 Golden Globes take place in Hollywood on Jan. 6, 2020. Ten films received Best Picture nominations in two different categories (Drama and Musical/Comedy) for the 76th installment of the awards given out by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.”1917,” “The Irishman,” “Joker,” “Marriage Story,” and “The Two Popes” received […]
Rejected College Bowls – Baby Yoda Bowl, Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food Bowl, White Claw Bowl
Welcome to Bowl Season! Can you keep up with all those college football bowls with random and bizarre sponsors? It’s difficult to sift out the legitimate bowls from the made-up bowls on social media meme accounts. After thorough research at OG headquarters, we came across 13 rejected college football bowl […]