The Houston Astros will host Game 1 of the ALCS on Friday night, with Framber Valdez taking the ball against Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox. The series features plenty of storylines, but Red Sox manager Alex Cora sits at the center of the drama thanks to his roles […]
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Khalil Herbert Could Provide Big DFS Value in NFL Week 6
The main slate for DFS this Sunday includes just 10 games thanks to bye weeks and another international contest. There should still be plenty of offensive firepower on the skinnier slate, however, especially in the matchup between Kansas City and Washington. Here are five players under $5,000 on DraftKings to […]
FIFA Boss Supports Biannual World Cup Plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is defending the World Football Association’s plans to hold the World Cup every two years. Infantino isn’t bothered by strong opposition from UEFA and CONMEBOL, who are ready to boycott a revamped World Cup. The official claims it’s a matter of “quality” more than anything else, […]
Ronaldo Spends $11 Million on Exclusive Bugatti Centodieci
Cristiano Ronaldo’s luxury auto park is getting ready to welcome a new jewel. Manchester United’s superstar spent $11 million on an ultra-rare Bugatti Centodieci. Only 10 of its kind will be made and delivered next year. The car can go from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in just 2.4 seconds and […]
Pedri Signs New Barcelona Contract with $1.16 Billion Release Clause
Teenage sensation Pedri signed a contract extension at FC Barcelona until 2026. The new deal sets an historic $1.16 billion release clause for the 18-year-old. Pedri began his senior career at Las Palmas, making his debut at age 16 in 2019. Barcelona signed him for nearly $6 million after just […]
Stanley Cup Odds: Colorado Opens as Favorite; Can Kraken Repeat Golden Knights’ Miracle Run?
The Colorado Avalanche opened their 2021-22 NHL season with a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday. If oddsmakers are correct, that will be just the first of many wins this year for the Stanley Cup favorites. DraftKings Sportsbook rates the Avalanche as the +475 favorites to win the […]
Dodgers Going with Knebel, Giants Starting Webb in Decisive Game 5 of NLDS
Julio Urias won 20 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers this year, and will likely pitch plenty against the San Francisco Giants in Game 5 of the NLDS on Thursday. But it will be 29-year-old Corey Knebel who takes the mound to start the win-or-go-home game for the Dodgers. The […]
Lucas Hernandez Will Select Prison in Which He’ll Serve Six-Month Jail Sentence
Bayern Munich and France star Lucas Hernandez was ordered by a court in Madrid to choose the penitentiary where he is to serve a six-month jail sentence. He needs to serve time in prison for breaking a restraining order in 2017. In a notice issued on Sept. 14, the 32nd […]
NFL Week 6 Survivor Picks: Colts, Chiefs, Steelers, Dolphins
Heading into Week 6 of the NFL season, we have a couple of picks for your survivor pools, including the Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, and Pittsburgh Steelers. If you want to fade bad teams like the Houston Texans or Jacksonville Jaguars, then fire away at the Indianapolis […]
Home Dog Alert Week 6: Eagles, Jags, Bears, Lions, Giants, Pats, Titans, WFT
Who’s not a home dog during the first weekend with byes? It seems like every road team is the favorite. More than half the games are home dogs in Week 6, including the Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, New York Giants, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and […]
This QE II Challenge Cup Contender is Certainly Flippant
It was in the genes that Flippant would run her first two races on dirt. After all, that’s what Tapit offspring do. They run on dirt. Often, quite well on dirt, as we’ve seen with the likes of Belmont and Travers winner Essential Quality, among numerous others. But Flippant flipped […]
Bring a Closer’s Mentality to Betting Gulfstream Park’s New Tapeta Track
Horseplayers seeking a trend that’s their friend can look no further than the newest course in North America: Gulfstream Park’s just-installed Tapeta track. And they need look no further at the betting window than their friendly closer. Over the first two weeks of racing on Gulfstream’s new all-weather track, closers […]
NBA Central Odds: Milwaukee Bucks Seek Fourth-Straight Division Crown
The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks are massive favorites to win the NBA Central Division for the fourth consecutive season, and the champs enter the season at -900 odds, while the Chicago Bulls are their closest competition at +950 odds. The gap between the Bucks and Bulls marks the widest divisional […]
NBA Southeast Odds: Will the Atlanta Hawks Hold Off the Upgraded Miami Heat?
The Miami Heat are the betting favorite to win the NBA Southeast Division at -125 odds ahead of the Atlanta Hawks, who are +135 odds to secure back-to-back division crowns. Since the NBA created the Southeast Division at the start of the 2004-05 season, the Charlotte Hornets have never won […]
But Wait … There’s More Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Races in the UK
The Breeders’ Cup added two final Challenge Series races on Tuesday, giving “Win and You’re In†berths to the winners of Saturday’s Champion Stakes and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at England’s Ascot Racecourse. Those two races are part of British Champions Day, one of the richest days in British racing, […]
Hungary Supporter Accused of Racial Abuse During Match with England
England and Hungary played to a 1-1 tie in their World Cup qualifier at Wembley, but that wasn’t the only action in the stadium. There was trouble in the crowd during the first half of the match when police fought the Hungarian fans in the away end while trying to […]
NBA Atlantic Odds: Will Kyrie Irving Be a Distraction for the Brooklyn Nets?
The Brooklyn Nets are the favorites to win the Atlantic Division at -380 odds. They’re ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers, but both teams are embroiled in their own dramas and controversies, which could derail their missions to win the NBA championship. The Brooklyn Nets have three of the best players […]
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen New MVP Betting Favorite
When you beat Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on the road during a nationally televised game, you become the instant MVP betting favorite. That’s why Josh Allen, the Buffalo Bills’ quarterback, is the new consensus favorite to win the NFL MVP at +450 odds. Last week, Kyler Murray […]
NBA Southwest Odds: Can Ja’s Grizzlies Outgun Luka’s Mavericks?
The Dallas Mavericks are the consensus favorites to win the NBA Southwest Division at -230 odds, according to the most recent update by DraftKings. The Memphis Grizzlies are playing second fiddle to Luka Doncic and the Mavs, but Ja Morant and the Griz are +400 odds to win the Southwest […]
NFL Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups: Devontae Booker, Rhamondre Stevenson, Kadarius Toney, Darrel Williams
The fantasy football grind continues with Russell Wilson, Saquon Barkley, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire all going down due to injuries this past week. For your Week 6 waiver wire pickups, consider adding running backs Devontae Booker, Darrel Williams and Rhamondre Stevenson, wide receiver Kadarius Toney, and quarterback Geno Smith. The first […]