There is less than a month remaining in the NBA regular season, and injuries to Steph Curry and Kyrie Irving are jeopardizing their teams’ chances of contending for the championship. Golden State and Boston were both expected to make a serious play for the Larry O’Brien trophy, and possibly could […]
Gambling Industry
Longshots and Cinderellas Upsetting NCAA Tournament Bettors
Not everyone loves an underdog, especially those betting on the NCAA Tournament. Gamblers have been getting killed by all the upsets, and that trend continued in the four Elite Eight games over the weekend. Since the Sweet 16 favorites are 5-15 against the spread, sportsbooks are cleaning up as the […]
Who Will Cleveland Pick? 2018 NFL Draft Prop Bets Emphasize QB Priorities
It’s generally assumed the Cleveland Browns will be taking a quarterback with the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft on April 26. Which signal caller they’ll take is still up for debate, but internet sportsbooks have placed odds on who bettors believe will receive the first invite to […]
Martinsville Speedway Should Bring More Drivers into Tighter Mix at STP 500
Martinsville Speedway might be a short racetrack, but the STP 500 will definitely be long on contenders. There should also be no lack of drama. Last year Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch dueled for the final 60 laps before Keselowski took the checkered flag. Busch, however, is getting the slight […]
New Rules for $10,000 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge Address Last Year’s Collusion Scandal
Handicappers who want to participate in the 2018 running of the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) will have to conform to some new rules designed to avoid the kinds of controversy that marred last year’s contest. This year’s Betting Challenge will take place Nov. 2-3 at Churchill Downs during the Breeders’ […]
NCAA Tournament Madness Continues with Loyola-Chicago, Kansas State Advancing to Elite Eight
The South, the most unpredictable NCAA Tournament Bracket, lived up to its improbability as Loyola-Chicago and Kansas State pulled off upsets to advance to the Elite 8. Those two unlikely contestants will compete on Saturday to see who goes to the Final Four. Loyola-Chicago knocked off Nevada 69-68 in the […]
Trump Betting: After HR McMaster, Who’s Next to Leave the White House?
There has been so much turnover in President Donald Trump’s administration that an internet sportsbook has posted odds on who is next out the door at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Betting sites put National Security Advisor HR McMaster as the favorite, paying off at +150 when the announcement came on Thursday […]
Ladbrokes Stops Taking Bets on Meghan Markle Wedding Dress Designer
If there’s an unknown outcome that people are interested in, you can be sure that someone is willing to take a bet on it. That’s why Ladbrokes accepted wagers on who would be revealed as the designer of the wedding dress worn by Meghan Markle — at least until a […]
Survivor Betting: Ghost Island Favorite Brendan Eliminated, Odds Now on Wendell and Stephanie
After four episodes of CBS Network’s Survivor: Ghost Island the favorite to win has been eliminated and others have emerged to take his place. Brendan Shapiro was voted out by the opposing Naviti Tribe. Shapiro, 41, was posted at +400 by BetDSI to win the television show that features contestants […]
Former Dallas QB Tony Romo Might Need Hail Mary to Make PGA Tour Cut
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was a surprise in his first year in the broadcast booth, and now he is going to see if he can amaze on the golf course. The CBS football analyst and color commentator is teeing it up for his debut on the PGA Tour […]
UK Gambling Commission Recommends £30 FOBT Betting Limits
Bookmakers in the United Kingdom have reason to be cautiously optimistic, as the UK Gambling Commission has issued a mild recommendation when it comes to the future of FOBT betting limits. Fixed-odds betting terminals – better known as FOBTs – are a controversial part of the UK gambling industry. Located […]
Losers Go Home: One Bettor has 20,000 Reasons Not to Bet Favorites at NCAA Tournament
One gambler on Friday learned the painful adage that there’s no such thing as a sure thing during March Madness. Historically speaking, it was an impossible bet to lose. But in the 2018 NCAA Tournament, it was just one of several shockingly bad beats suffered at the betting window. The […]
After Another Impressive Weekend, Oddsmakers Ready for Tiger Woods to Master a Major
Tiger Woods might not have won the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando, Florida, where he was the favorite, but his solid play made him one of the big winners of the weekend. Woods, 42, is now a 7/1 pick at William Hill to win the Masters, reflecting […]
Teams Fight for Final Playoff Spots as NHL Season Hits Homestretch
With the NHL regular season winding down, the teams trying to get into the postseason are doing more jockeying than the backstretch at Churchill Downs. Some clubs are in better position than others, while for a few organizations, like Buffalo, Arizona, and Chicago, their seasons are over. The Eastern Conference […]
Don’t Ignore Toronto Raptors as They Roar Into Postseason Focused, Relaxed
It’s not so easy for other NBA teams, or their fans, to dismiss the Toronto Raptors anymore. They have quietly ascended to the top of the Eastern Conference and won their 50th game of the season on Tuesday when they defeated the New Jersey Nets. Yet the Raptors are still finding […]
Can Anyone Stop Kevin Harvick? Oddsmakers Don’t Think So
At this point in the NASCAR season it would be easier to ask when Kevin Harvick won’t win a race. The 42-year-old has won three consecutive events for the first time last week and is looking to make it four on Sunday at the Auto Club 400. He is the […]
Houston’s James Harden Makes Case to Be NBA’s Second Unanimous Selection for MVP
The question isn’t will James Harden win the NBA’s most valuable player award, it is will he be a unanimous choice? Only Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has managed to receive all 130 votes. He achieved that in the 2015-2016 season. There are rumors that the Houston Rocket […]
Bracket Busters: First Round Bad Beats Probably Already Killed Your Dreams
Were you a victim of a bracket buster? Don’t feel bad so were millions of others. ESPN reported that out of 17.3 million entries, 6,306 perfect brackets remain after only one day. That is .04 percent and that number will go lower after Friday. The biggest bracket buster was No. […]
Villanova, Virginia Still Favorites To Win NCAA Championship, Lower Seeds Lurking
Villanova and Virginia have been the pick of oddsmakers to win the NCAA Championship. There are several lower seeds, however, that could grab the title. Both the Wildcats and Cavaliers have been atop the Associated Press Top 25 Poll during the year and are No. 1 seeds in the NCAA […]
March Madness: Best Bets, Wagers to Avoid in NCAA Tournament First Round
There are 16 games in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday and plenty of action to wager on, but gamblers should know what trends to follow and the trendy bets to avoid. Yes it is true a No. 1 seed has never lost to a No. 16. That doesn’t mean, however, […]