Despite a mild hip injury Rafael Nadal is the overwhelming favorite to win the men’s singles title at this year’s French Open. The 31-year-old Spaniard has captured the championship 10 times, including last year’s straight set victory over Stan Wawrinka. The No. 1 ranked player in the world is a […]
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Josh McDaniels Ripped for Backing Out of Head Coaching Job with Indianapolis Colts
Josh McDaniels decided at the last minute to stay with New England instead of taking the head coaching job in Indianapolis, and is getting heavily criticized for it. The 41-year-old offensive coordinator for the Patriots called Colts general manager Chris Ballard on Tuesday to say he had changed his mind […]
Esports: Meet Kim ‘Geguri’ Se-yeon, First Female Pro in Overwatch League
The Overwatch League is expected to see its first female player join a roster, as Kim “Geguri” Se-yeon has reportedly been signed by the Shanghai Dragons. According to ESPN, multiple sources including Dragons players say Geguri and two other South Korean pros, Lee “Fearless” Eui-Seok and Cheon “Ado” Ki-hyun, will […]
Two-Time Winner Dustin Johnson Top Pick at Pebble Beach Pro Am
The success Dustin Johnson has had at the Pebble Beach Pro Am makes him a natural choice by odds makers to win this week at the famed tournament. The two-time winner has been installed as an 11/2 favorite to capture the event for a third time. Though they are a […]
Early Reviews Are In, and Blake Griffin Era for Detroit Pistons Is a Big Hit
Blake Griffin has been a Detroit Piston for only three games, but the team suddenly has gone from stalled to firing on all cylinders. The former Clipper, who was traded to the struggling Eastern Conference squad Jan. 29, has pumped some much needed life into the organization. That was exactly […]
Oklahoma City Thunder Looking for Answers During Latest Slump
With three All-Stars in the starting lineup, it has been a mystery to Oklahoma City Thunder fans why their team has been slumping on and off during the year. The latest slide is a four-game losing streak that includes losses to three teams with inferior records. Offseason acquisitions of forwards […]
NBA, MLB Oppose Iowa Sports Betting Bill Without ‘Integrity Fee’ to Give Leagues Cut
The major American sports leagues may be coming around on legalized sports betting, but only on their terms, it seems. That became clear as the NBA and MLB have both officially stated their objections to an Iowa bill that would allow for sports betting in the state. The leagues aren’t […]
College Basketball Poll Reveals Clear Top Three Teams, But No Sure Bets
The Associated Press college basketball poll kept Villanova, Virginia and Purdue in the three top spots in the latest rankings, and they are starting to distance themselves from the other universities. All three received first-place votes, and there is a significant point differential between No. 4 Michigan State and No. […]
Oscars Betting: ‘The Shape of Water’ Is Clear Favorite for Best Picture
“The Shape of Water” has been nominated for 13 Academy Awards, and has emerged as the clear favorite to win the 2018 Best Picture Oscar. The relatively low-budget fantasy film, directed by Guillermo del Toro, has received a tremendous amount of Oscar buzz, and looks to be the movie to […]
Las Vegas Sports Books Suffer Super Bowl Beatdown, Losing Money for First Time since ’09
Official figures are still being tallied, but it looks like Las Vegas sports books saw its Super Bowl winning streak snapped. After nine years of ending up on the winning side of the Big Game, Sunday’s surprise victory by the underdog Philadelphia Eagles likely changed all that. It is also […]
Betting Odds Favor Norway to Win Most Medals at Winter Olympics
With the Winter Olympics just days away, Norway has emerged as the betting favorite to take home the most gold medals and overall hardware in PyeongChang, South Korea. The Norwegians might seem like an unlikely pick to top the medal table, even if the country does specialize in winter sports. […]
Tom Brady Still a Super Bowl Hero for Patriots Prop Bettors
Gamblers didn’t win betting on the Patriots to capture the Super Bowl title, but they did collect if they made prop bets on the team. Several paid off quite well to savvy students of that section of the betting sheet. Even though he was unable to lead his team to […]
Virginia Challenging Villanova as Top Men’s College Basketball Team
Villanova sits atop the college basketball polls but Virginia is nipping at their heels and might be the better team. They are certainly the sounder betting choice for gamblers. The Wildcats have been No. 1 for seven of 12 weeks of the season. The Cavaliers have been behind them for […]
Video Promoting New XFL Gives Nods to Betting, Fantasy Sports
WWE founder Vince McMahon tried to revolutionize professional football with the launch of the XFL in 2001. Now he’s trying again, with a new league by the same name, but taking a slightly different approach. Last week, McMahon announced that he will be relaunching the XFL in 2020, and released […]
Betting Houses Embrace Transparency, as UK Cracks Down on ‘Unfair Promotions’
Gamblers in the UK will start to see more transparency in bonuses and promotions offered by betting firms at their online gambling sites. following an agreement between major gambling companies and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Ladbrokes, William Hill, and PT Entertainment (operator of Titanbet) have agreed to change […]
Running Backs No Priority in 2018 Super Bowl, but Don’t Ignore Them When Betting
Over the last 10 years, the NFL has become a passing league and running backs have seen their importance diminish but that doesn’t mean they can’t make a gambler some money on Super Bowl Sunday. The rushers for New England and Philadelphia are definitely the second option on both offenses. […]
Cross-Sport Super Bowl Prop Bets Provide Little Benefit to Gamblers
Of the more than 400 proposition bets offered by the Westgate LV SuperBook one area that has carved out a niche is the cross-sports prop wager. These 64 wagers encompass achievements in different sports pitted against an aspect of the Super Bowl. For example one of the props is Who […]
Vegas Golden Knights Breaking Records, Busting Sports Books with Their Winning Ways
No one told the Vegas Golden Knights they weren’t supposed to be any good. But the expansion team is playing like a well-oiled machine, and in the process are breaking NHL records and Las Vegas sports books alike. The latest mark they set was Thursday when the defeated the Winnipeg […]
Rob Gronkowski Cleared to Play in Super Bowl, Should Give Eagles Defense Headache
The first prop bet of the 2018 Super Bowl paid off on Thursday when New England tight end Rob Gronkowski was cleared from concussion protocol. Sports books thought the All Pro player was going to be in action on Sunday. They posted a line of -150 he would play and […]
Cleveland Browns, New York Jets Favored to Sign QB Kirk Cousins
When the Washington Redskins officially gave up on quarterback Kirk Cousins by trading for Kansas City’s Alex Smith, it didn’t take long for internet sports books to speculate on where he was headed. The is no shortage of teams that need a quality signal caller, but it appears two organizations […]