Virginia is still No. 1 but Duke and Kansas cracked the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 poll and are starting to hit their stride with a little less than a month remaining before the NCAA Tournament begins. The Blue Devils shot up from No. 12 last week […]
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Second Half of NBA Season Presents Four Probing Questions
As the NBA Season prepares for the second half there are several questions that need answers. A few have been answered already, such as how would Dwayne Wade and Isaiah Thomas fit in Cleveland? That turned out to be a disaster and both players were dealt away from the Cavaliers. […]
Vegas Golden Knights Have NHL’s Best Record, A First For A New Team
The record-setting season of the Vegas Golden Knights reached another mark as the expansion team now has the best record in the NHL. The newest hockey club has 82 points and a 39-15-4 record, besting Tampa Bay’s 81 points and 39-17-3 mark. According to Elias Sports Bureau it is the […]
Integrity Fees Being Pushed by MLB, NBA Could Hurt Sports Betting
If the Supreme Court strikes down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 sports betting would be allowed in every state in the union. But the integrity fee being proposed by Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association could possibly derail casinos plans to install sports […]
Patriots Favorite to Win 2019 Super Bowl, But Hardly a Runaway Pick
The New England Patriots are the top pick to win the Super Bowl for the second consecutive year, but are seeing their competition moving up the betting board. When early odds were released Jan. 7 at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, the Patriots were at 5/1. Pittsburgh was next at […]
Best Bets for NBA All-Star Game May Be Slam Dunk, 3-Point Competitions
While the NBA All-Star Game has a the traditional point spread and over/under lines, the better bets might be on the Slam Dunk and 3-point contests. Those two events, along with the skills competition, make up a Saturday that could be far more entertaining than the actual Sunday game. The […]
Cleveland Cavs Seem Back on Track After Trades, Still Top Pick in Eastern Conference
After losing 13 of 19, the Cleveland Cavaliers decided the roster that began the season wasn’t going to be enough to get back to the NBA Finals for the fourth straight year. So, to help LeBron James win, the front office went out and traded away nearly half the roster […]
UFC, MMA Fans Want to Know … Where Is Conor McGregor’s Next Fight?
Speculation is flying about where Conor McGregor will fight next, and the theories are frustrating the UFC and MMA fans alike. Rumors have the Irish lightweight champion planning another battle against Floyd Mayweather — but this time in the Octagon — as well as meeting up with Manny Pacquiao for […]
NASCAR Betting: Daytona 500 Weekend Offers Many Paths to Winner’s Circle
The 60th running of what’s billed as The Great American Race has moved to President’s Day weekend. NASCAR And at sportsbooks, in addition to picking the winner of the Daytona 500, you can wager on a wide selection of prop bets for different drivers. The 2018 NASCAR season gets revved […]
Early Betting Lines Are Out for First Week of 2018 College Football Season
It’s never too early for college football, at least in the mind of one internet sports book that released early lines for the first week of the 2018 college football season. Spring practice is still a month away, but if a gambler wants to bet on the Sept. 1 matchup […]
NBA is All for Legalized Sports Betting on One Condition: It Gets a Cut
The NBA doesn’t oppose the concept of legalized sports betting nationwide, so long as the top basketball league in the world receives a share of the money wagered, currently being referred to as an “integrity fee.” Later this year, the US Supreme Court could overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports […]
Tiger Woods Is Back on PGA Tour, Golf Betting Action Follows Him to Genesis Open
Despite having one of the strongest fields of any tournament on the PGA Tour, the Genesis Open in Los Angeles this weekend has attention of sportsbooks on Tiger Woods, who is a 33/1 pick to win. A host of prop bets are also available surrounding his highly anticipated return. The […]
Virginia Voted No. 1 in College Basketball for First Time in 35 Years
It was a tumultuous weekend atop the AP Top 25 college basketball leaderboard, as the top three teams all lost at home. Still, despite losing to rival Virginia Tech in a thrilling 61-60 overtime heartbreaker on Saturday, Virginia found its way to the No. 1 spot for the first time […]
Chicago Cubs Paying $126M for Free Agent Yu Darvish, But Will It Change Their World Series Odds?
The Chicago Cubs are paying free agent pitcher and former Los Angeles Dodger Yu Darvish $126 million to help them win another World Series title. It was something he couldn’t deliver for his former team, who lost to the Houston Astros last season in seven games. The right-handed Japanese hurler […]
New Jersey Urges Gaming Companies to Apply for Sports Betting Licenses Now
The US Supreme Court won’t be announcing their decision in the case of Christie v. NCAA until at least March, and while the signs look good, there’s no guarantee they’ll rule to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) and allow states to regulate sports betting. But the […]
Serena Williams Returns from Maternity Leave as French Open Favorite
Serena Williams is ready to be a working mom after her year-long break and sports books have installed her as the favorite to win the French Open. The second Grand Slam event at Roland Garros in May will be the first major event of the year for the former No. […]
How West Was Lost This College Basketball Season
March Madness could turn into March Sadness this year for college basketball teams and fans west of the Rockies. . Fourteen weeks into the season, no western teams are in the top 10. St. Mary’s (in California) and Gonzaga (in Washington) are Nos. 10 and 11, and are followed by […]
San Francisco’s Jimmy Garoppolo Inks $137.5M Deal to Become Highest Paid NFL Player
Apparently San Francisco general manager John Lynch believes Jimmy Garoppolo’s having quarterbacked five winning games in 2017 is worth a lot of money. The 49ers agreed to a five-year, $137.5 million deal with the former New England signal caller on Thursday, making him the highest paid player in the NFL. The […]
Who Were Winners and Losers in NBA Trade Deadline Swaps?
Usually a big trade benefits one team over the other, but the deal between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers was a boon to both organizations. The defending Eastern Conference champions revamped their roster and satisfied their superstar LeBron James, while the Lakers rid themselves of expensive salaries […]
Cleveland Embarks on Trade Frenzy to Stop Cavs Slide Before It’s Too Late
In an attempt to regain their championship form, the Cleveland Cavaliers made a series of trades before Thursday’s deadline. The team has been struggling in recent weeks, and are trying to return to the NBA Finals for a fourth consecutive year. The first deal that was reported was the Cavaliers […]