The Houston Astros will send Zack Greinke to the mound in the hope of finishing off the Oakland Athletics in Game 4 of their ALDS clash. The A’s kept themselves in the series by rallying to win Game 3 by a 9-7 score. Greinke Making Surprise ALDS Appearance Houston tried […]
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Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers Aim for NLDS Sweeps on Thursday
The National League Division Series could come to an early end on Thursday, as both the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers have built 2-0 leads in their respective NLDS contests. The Braves continued to show off their pitching strength on Wednesday, blanking the Marlins 2-0 to earn their third […]
Can You Win in DFS This Week Avoiding the Red River Shootout?
Week 6 of college football DFS provides us with the likely high-scoring affair between Texas and Oklahoma in the Red River Shootout, and an expected team total of 49 points for BYU against the University of Texas-San Antonio. You can expect the core components of those offenses to be highly […]
One Bet, $100: Past Success at Shriners Open Big Advantage for Na, Morikawa, Cantlay, Smith
There are golfers who take a shine to certain tournaments, and the quartet of Kevin Na, Collin Morikawa, Patrick Cantlay, and Cameron Smith love the Shriners Hospital for Children Open. Each member of the quartet has played well at TPC Summerlin over the past few years. That’s why with this […]
Chess Bets: Who to Back in the Carlsen vs. Caruana Showdown at Norway Chess
After just three rounds of play, Norway Chess has already turned into a four-horse race. Both Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Aryan Tari have yet to score, while the rest of the field is separated by just 1.5 points. Fabiano Caruana still holds a share of the lead, which makes me feel […]
Belmont Park Takes the Stakes Spotlight This Weekend
Two weeks ago, Santa Anita put on a stakes-packed weekend card that sent seven horses to various Breeders’ Cup races. This weekend, Belmont Park captures the spotlight, featuring five graded stakes races on Saturday, including four Grade 1s. Among Belmont Park’s 11 Saturday races are four Breeders’ Cup “Win and […]
The Stud of Studs: Into Mischief’s Fee Raised to $225,000
One of the many byproducts of Authentic’s Kentucky Derby win came this week when Spendthrift Farm increased Into Mischief’s stud fee to $225,000 for the 2021 breeding season. The sire of Authentic, Into Mischief’s 2020 published stud fee was $175,000. To give you an idea of how sizzling hot Into […]
French Open Women’s Semifinals: Kvitova Faces Kenin, Swiatek Favored to Win Title
All eyes will be on the semifinal matchup between Sofia Kenin and Petra Kvitova at the French Open on Thursday. But while the two stars may get the most attention at Roland Garros, it’s relative unknown Iga Swiatek who has emerged as the tournament favorite. Kvitova advanced to the semifinals […]
Shriners DFS Golf Picks: DeChambeau, Simpson Lead Field
The PGA Tour heads to the famed TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, a staple on the schedule for nearly 30 years. After a couple of dull weeks without many stars, eight of the top-20 golfers in the world will play here this week. […]
ALDS Game 3: Astros Closing in on Sweep; Rays, Yankees Fight for Series Lead
The Houston Astros are one game away from reaching the ALCS after beating the Oakland Athletics 5-2 in Game 2 of their ALDS series on Tuesday. George Springer hit two home runs to lead the Astros attack and put Oakland on the brink of elimination. Springer Continues Postseason Brilliance Houston […]
One Bet, $100: Nelly Korda Peaking at Perfect Time for First Major
Nelly Korda is the favorite to win the Women’s PGA Championship, but with odds at 9/1, it makes the 22-year-old a desirable pick for the major championship. Korda might get bet down, however, because of the attractive odds for her to win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newton Square, Pennsylvania. […]
Shriners Hospital for Children Open First of Two Las Vegas PGA Tour Events
Las Vegas is playing host to two tournaments in as many weeks with The Shriners Hospital for Children Open at TPC Summerlin, and the CJ Cup at ShadowCreek. No one is more excited about the back-to-back events than new Las Vegas resident Collin Morikawa. Las Vegas resident Collin Morikawa is […]
Will First-Time Major Winners Streak Continue at Women’s PGA Championship?
The Women’s PGA Championship begins on Thursday and Nelly Korda will try and continue the trend of first-time major championship winners. Korda is the 9/1 favorite to win her first major championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newton Square, Pennsylvania. Brooke Henderson is the second pick to win the Women’s […]
Buccaneers Look to Deliver Bad News to Bears
Week 5 of the NFL kicks off with the Thursday night game featuring the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Chicago Bears. The Bucs are favored by 4.5 points, and the over/under is 43.5. Can Chicago bounce back after losing its first game of the season last Sunday to Indianapolis? Tom […]
NLDS: Dodgers, Braves Look to Take Commanding 2-0 Leads on Wednesday
The favorites started off strong in the National League Division Series (NLDS) on Tuesday, as both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves posted Game 1 wins. The Braves posted six runs in the seventh inning to rally against the upstart Miami Marlins. Meanwhile, the Dodgers combined strong pitching […]
NBA Finals: LA Lakers Take 3-1 Lead, Miami Heat in Huge Hole
Los Angeles Lakers won Game 4 of the NBA Finals 102-96 to take a 3-1 series lead over the Miami Heat. LeBron and the Lakers are one win away from the NBA Championship, while the Heat sank into a deeper hole. Goran Dragic attempted to play for the Heat after […]
Kansas City 4th Straight 4-0 Start, Now 7/2 Super Bowl Odds
The Kansas City Chiefs set a new NFL record by starting the season with a 4-0 record for the fourth consecutive season. They regained the top spot on the NFL futures board after defeating the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football in Week 3. Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas lists […]
September Derby Brings Bettors, Handle Boost to Racing Economic Totals
A September Kentucky Derby produced stronger third-quarter numbers in 2020 vs. 2019, according to the Equibase Economic Indicators in Thoroughbred Racing. Horseplayers wagered more than $3.2 billion in the third quarter. That represents a 12.7% bump from 2019’s figures of $2.92 billion. At the same time, America’s most wagered upon […]
Winning Preakness Complicates Swiss Skydiver’s Breeders’ Cup Plans
She’s run with the boys. Now, with her Preakness victory last Saturday, Swiss Skydiver beat the boys. So what’s the next challenge for one of the great North American fillies of her generation? That would be the Nov. 7 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland. That much, we know. But what are […]
SoCal Rivals Collide in Texas as Dodgers, Padres Meet in NLDS
The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres posted the two best records in the National League this season. Now, the NL West rivals will battle in a best-of-five playoff series with a spot in the NLCS on the line. The Dodgers won six of the 10 games between the […]