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Washington Capitals teammates, Alexander Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom, celebrate a recent victory over the NY Islanders. (Image: Bruce Bennett/Getty)

Stanley Cup Odds: Capitals and Blues Co-Favorites at Break

The NHL season is 50 games old, with the All-Star break less than 48 hours away. With the best record in the league, the Washington Capitals (33-11-5) are co-favorites to win the 2020 Stanley Cup at 8/1 odds. The defending champion St. Louis Blues (30-11-8) are also 8/1 odds to […]

Chelsea hosts Arsenal in a Tuesday matchup with serious implications in the race for Champions League positioning. (Image: PA)

Arsenal Fights to Salvage Season with Midweek Scrap at Chelsea

Chelsea and Arsenal are far out of the running for the Premier League title this season, but the two clubs still have plenty to play for in their Tuesday matchup at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea sits in fourth place on the EPL table, while Arsenal is languishing in 10th position. Arsenal […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard interviewed by Allie LaForce after he scored a career-high 61 points against the Golden State Warriors. (Image: Sam Forencich/Getty)

Damian Lillard Explodes for Career-High 61, Sets MLK Day Record (VIDEO)

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star, Damian Lillard, set a career-high and a franchise record with 61 points in a 129-124 overtime victory against the Golden State Warriors. Lillard also set a new NBA record for most points scored on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Lillard dropped 60 points earlier this […]

New England quarterback Tom Brady will be a free agent in March, and when he talked to Raiders owner Mark Davis on Saturday, it fueled speculation he was leaving the Patriots. (Image: Getty)

Odds Increasing on Brady Leaving Patriots

When Tom Brady sidled up to Raiders owner Mark Davis at UFC 246 on Saturday night in Las Vegas, it didn’t take long for social media to start buzzing that #12 could be sporting silver and black if he returns to the field next season. That’s how crazy the speculation […]

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, was one of several gamblers to put big bets down on the AFC and NFC Championship games. (Image: Courtesy of The Ad Group)

NFL Conference Championships Draw Six-Figure Bets in Vegas, Mississippi

It seems bettors were tuning up for Super Bowl 54 wagers by making big bets on the AFC and NFC Championship. Sportsbooks, especially in Las Vegas, reported some sizable bets from regular customers. The AFC Championship opened at 7.5 points in favor of Kansas City, but dropped to seven at […]

NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Steve Cook of AFC Bournemouth walks off the pitch after being sent off for handball during the Premier League match between Norwich City and AFC Bournemouth  at Carrow Road on January 18, 2020 in Norwich, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

EPL Value Bets: Playing the Over-Under Game

We laid out three Premier League bets last week that could add some extra folding money to punters’ wallets. We went 2-1, absolutely nailing the Arsenal -1/2 goal line when Sheffield United buried the ball in the back of the net in the 83rd minute to steal a 1-1 draw. […]

Conor McGregor (left) punches Donald Cerrone (right) during their fight at UFC 246 on Saturday. (Image: AP)

UFC Notebook: McGregor Dominates, Barber Suffers Complete ACL Tear

Conor McGregor emphatically announced his presence among the UFC elite on Saturday, finishing Donald Cerrone in just 40 seconds to win the main event of UFC 246 in Las Vegas. McGregor (22-4) landed a hard left head kick in the opening seconds of his fight with “Cowboy” Cerrone (36-14), then […]

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes during introductions before the AFC Championship against the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium. (Image: Tom Pennington/Getty)

2020 Super Bowl Odds: Kansas City Favorite Over San Francisco

The Kansas City Chiefs are the favorites to win the 2020 Super Bowl at 4/5 odds, according to the latest update by the William Hill, while the San Francisco 49ers are even money odds to win the NFL championship. The Chiefs and 49ers will square off in Super Bowl LIV […]

Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang is gaining momentum in the polls and with bookmakers. (Image: Ethan Miller/Getty)

Heads-Up Betting Favors Andrew Yang Over Trump

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is still a long shot in the polls, but at least one bookmaker likes the tech exec’s odds to beat President Trump heads up. To some extent, Yang has become the Rodney Dangerfield of Democratic hopefuls because he gets little — if any — respect […]

Barstool Sports could find a new home with Penn National, a regional casino company looking to add to its sports media portfolio.

Barstool Sports Could be Acquired by Penn National

Barstool Sports is reportedly in talks to be acquired by the regional casino company, Penn National Gaming. As legal sports betting expands across the United States, sports media companies are becoming hot commodities. In November, The Big Lead reported that The Chernin Group was looking to sell its interest in […]

NFL Playoffs: Best Bets on the NFC Championship Game

NFL Playoffs: Best Bets on the NFC Championship Game

Down to the NFL’s final four, what’s the best bet on the board for Sunday’s two championship games? Here’s a closer look at the Green Bay-San Francisco matchup entirely from a gambling perspective. Let’s begin with a disclaimer by stating the obvious: You don’t have to bet on this game. […]

NFL Playoffs: Best Bets on the AFC Championship Game

NFL Playoffs: Best Bets on the AFC Championship Game

Down to the NFL’s final four, what’s the best bet on the board for Sunday’s two championship games? Here’s a closer look at the Tennessee-Kansas City matchup entirely from a gambling perspective. Let’s begin with a disclaimer by stating the obvious: You don’t have to bet on this game. Many […]