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Kevin Harvick celebrates after winning in Atlanta last week and enters this week’s race as the favorite. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Kevin Harvick Gunning for Back-to-Back NASCAR Wins in Las Vegas Pennzoil 400

Mark Sampson - March 2, 2018 3 min read

Kevin Harvick is favored to take the checkered flag at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday. If he proves bookmakers right, it would mark for the fifth time in his NASCAR career to pull off back-to-back wins. The Westgate LV SuperBook has Harvick as a 9/2 pick to win […]

Soccer star Neymar lies on the field in pain after breaking a bone in his foot in a match with his regular team, Paris Saint-Germain. (Image: AFP)

Germany World Cup Odds Shorten, Brazil Looking Stronger Despite Neymar Injury

Mark Sampson - March 2, 2018 2 min read

Odds on Germany winning the Russia 2018 World Cup dropped from 5/1 to 4/1, but betting shops also are eyeing Brazil, which improved from 8/1 to 5/1 despite losing superstar Neymar to a fractured toe. The World Cup begins June 14 and concludes on July 15. There are 32 countries represented in […]

Steve Stricker has had success on the Champions Tour, but no victories. He hopes to change that this week at the Cologuard Classic in Tucson where he is the 3/1 favorite. (Image: Golf.com)

Champions Tour Sophomore Steve Stricker Favored to Win Cologuard Classic in Tucson

Mark Sampson - March 2, 2018 2 min read

Steve Stricker made his Champions Tour debut at Omni Tucson National Resort last year and finished as the runner-up to winner Tom Lehman. Now with a little more experience under his belt on the senior tour reserved for golf veterans, Stricker is the betting favorite at 3/1 to win the […]

Tiger Woods odds to win the Masters have been lowered to 12/1. (Image: Getty)

Odds of Tiger Woods Winning Masters Continue to Tighten, Now at 12/1

Mark Sampson - March 1, 2018 3 min read

Inspired by Tiger Woods’ first top 15 finish in three years, sportsbooks adjusted their odds on him to win the Masters. After that performance, Woods, who opened at 100/1 for the Masters in October, dropped to 20/1, and now he’s at 12/1. Woods has won the first major championship of the […]

Ben Simmons is still the favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award, but Donovan Mitchell has gotten closer at sports books. (Image: Sports Illustrated)

Ben Simmons Emerges as Strong Favorite for NBA Rookie of the Year

Mark Sampson - March 1, 2018 3 min read

The Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons has been the favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year, but his competitors have been closing the gap at sportsbooks recently. The 21 year old is still the clear choice at -650 at one internet betting site, while he is a -225 at […]

A lot of people seem to be banking on the prospects of the US Supreme Court ushering in a new day for legal sports betting in the United States. But really, what are the odds? (Image: AP)

Oddsmakers: Bet on Monday for Ruling in Supreme Court PASPA Decision

Mark Sampson - March 1, 2018 3 min read

Oddsmakers are prepared for Monday to be the day the Supreme Court renders a decision on sports betting in this country. Internet betting site BetDSI has made March 5 a +105 for the announcement on whether the justices will rule that states should be allowed to legalize betting on professional and […]

Tommy Fleetwood is one of several golfers that are providing tempting odds at the WGC Mexico Championship. (Image: Getty)

Thin Air at WGC-Mexico Championship Puts Longshots in Play for Golf Bettors

Mark Sampson - February 28, 2018 2 min read

It makes sense that No. 1 player and defending champion Dustin Johnson would be the favorite at the World Golf Championship Mexico event, but the longshots might be a better bet. The WGC-Mexico Championship begins Thursday, and the sportsbools are making it seem like an outing filled with longshots who […]

Former Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen is one of several quarterbacks that have been invited to the NFL Combine and will be undergoing several physical and mental tests to try and impress NFL teams that may draft him. (Image: USA Today Sports)

NFL Scouting Combine Lets Teams Size Up Players, Fans Bet on Skills

Mark Sampson - February 28, 2018 3 min read

Unless you are a professional football scout, the NFL Scouting Combine can be rather monotonous. But at least one internet sportsbook is trying to jazz up the event by offering prop bets on this pre-draft showcase of 300 hot NFL prospects. BetOnline, for one, is spreading several performance-based wagers, as […]

DraftKings wants to move into the legal sports betting sector if the Supreme Court overturns PASPA later this year. (Image: Charles Krupa/AP)

DraftKings Preps for Legal Sports Betting by Hiring New Sportsbook Chief

Geoff Walker - February 28, 2018 3 min read

DraftKings has announced that they hired Sean Hurley as its new Head of Sportsbook, further signaling that the daily fantasy sports titan wants to be a part of any future legal sports betting in the United States. This is not the first sign that DraftKings wants to take advantage of […]

Dustin Johnson has won a tournament this year and is the No. 1 ranked golfer, but oddsmakers only recently made him the favorite to win the Masters. (Image: Getty)

Sportsbooks Give Dustin Johnson His Due (Finally), Picking World’s Top-Ranked Golfer to Win Masters

Mark Sampson - February 27, 2018 3 min read

For Dustin Johnson, being the No. 1 golfer in the world wasn’t enough to be the top pick among oddsmakers to win the Masters. But the 2016 US Open winner finally got to the top of the board and is now listed at 7/1 to capture the Green Jacket in […]

The Bruins have acquired forward Rick Nash in the hopes of bolstering their chances of winning a Stanley Cup this season. (Image: James P. McCoy/Buffalo News)

Boston Bruins Acquire Rick Nash in Trade to Improve Stanley Cup Chances

Geoff Walker - February 26, 2018 2 min read

The Boston Bruins have traded for All-Star forward Rich Nash in an effort to solidify their roster before the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Bruins acquired Nash in a multiplayer trade with the New York Rangers. In exchange for 33-year-old Nash, the Rangers will receive defenseman Ryan Lindgren, forwards Matt Beleskey […]

Sam Rockwell and Frances McDormand have delivered critically acclaimed performances in Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri and have made that film the favorite to win the Oscar for Best Picture. (Image: Fox Searchlight)

‘Three Billboards’ Overtakes ‘Shape of Water’ as Best Picture Favorite in Oscars Betting

Mark Sampson - February 26, 2018 3 min read

Oddsmakers have a new favorite to win the Oscar for Best Picture as “The Shape of Water” has now dropped below “Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri.” The Academy Awards will be held Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The crime drama is now the 4/5 pick by William […]

You can bet on Tim Tebow’s chances of playing in a MLB game. (Image: nypost.com)

Will Tim Tebow Make the Bigs? You Can Bet on It

Mark Sampson - February 25, 2018 2 min read

Tim Tebow is the most polarizing Minor League baseball player since Michael Jordan in 1994, but some are wondering if the New York Mets are keeping him around for publicity. This, our fellow gamblers, is something you can actually bet on. The 2009 Heisman Trophy winner who began playing professional […]

Will the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros meet again in the World Series? FanGraphs thinks it’s a decent possibility. (Image: fangraphs.com)

FanGraphs Projected Win Totals Mostly in Line with Vegas Sportsbooks

Bridget Wright - February 25, 2018 2 min read

FanGraphs has released its win-loss projections for all 30 MLB teams, and most are in tune with the Las Vegas oddsmakers, including the team favored to win the World Series, the New York Yankees (5/1). As we head into Spring Training, Fangraphs, a website that makes computer-based projections using different […]

The University of Florida won its first ever NCAA College World Series and is favored by sports books to repeat. (Image: AP)

University of Florida Proving No. 1 NCAA Baseball Ranking No Fluke

Mark Sampson - February 24, 2018 2 min read

The University of Florida was ranked No. 1 in the NCAA Baseball Top 25 poll and needed just three games to show why they should be at the top. The Gators began the college season last weekend with Siena and pounded the small program, sweeping the three-game series and outscoring […]

Oklahoma guard Trae Young is the favorite to win the Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year. (Image: Getty)

Oklahoma’s Slide Could Hurt Trae Young’s Associated Press Player of the Year Chances

Mark Sampson - February 23, 2018 2 min read

Oklahoma’s Trae Young wasn’t on the betting board for College Player of the Year when the opening odds were introduced in October. For good reason, the freshman hadn’t played a minute of collegiate basketball and he wasn’t going to supplant veteran players on established teams. Michigan State sophomore Miles Bridges […]

After finishing 18th at the Daytona 500, Martin Truex Jr. is ready to go to Atlanta where he is one of the favorites to win the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 on Sunday. (Image: AP)

Martin Truex Jr. Ready to Track Progress at NASCAR’s Atlanta Speedway

Bridget Wright - February 23, 2018 2 min read

After an 18th-place finish last week at NASCAR’s Daytona 500, Martin Truex Jr. is ready for Atlanta and a friendlier race track. The reigning NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series Champion will be at an advantage at the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. The layout is […]

The Minnesota Lynx won the WNBA Championship last year and are favorites to repeat. (Image: Getty)

Oddsmakers Pick Minnesota Lynx to Defend WNBA Championship

Bridget Wright - February 23, 2018 3 min read

The Minnesota Lynx won the 2017 WNBA Championship and sports books are betting they can defend their crown. BetOnline has them as a 5/4 selection to win their fifth title in the organization’s history. It was the same odds the Westgate LV SuperBook had the Lynx at when they opened […]

The Indiana Pacers are the only team to reach its win total set by Las Vegas before the All Star break. (Image: Getty)

Indiana Only NBA Team to Reach Vegas Win Totals as Second Half of Season Begins

Mark Sampson - February 22, 2018 2 min read

The Indiana Pacers were projected to win about 32 games this NBA season, not reach that mark set by Las Vegas before the second half. The team has surprised sports books by becoming the only team to get to its total before the All Star break. Vegas had set the […]

Tiger Woods is playing for the second consecutive week and hopes he can make the cut at the Honda Classic. (Image: Getty)

Tiger Woods’ Struggles Starting to Sink in With Supporters, Sports Books

Mark Sampson - February 22, 2018 3 min read

When Tiger Woods struggled at Riviera Country Club and missed the cut at last week’s Genesis Open gamblers lost out on a weekend worth of bets. The former No. 1 ranked golfer is returning from his fourth back surgery and while this comeback is going much better than the last […]