The LOLJets are back. The New York Jets (4-8) won three games in a row, but took two steps back after losing to the 0-11 Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The 22-6 loss to the Bengals (1-11) marked the second time this season that the Jets lost to a winless team. […]
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Rockets Nuke Hawks, James Harden Drops 60 in 47-Point Blowout
The Atlanta Hawks (4-16) were smoked by the Houston Rockets (13-6) from the opening tip off all the way to the game-ending buzzer. James Harden dropped 60 points for the Rockets in a 158-111 decimation of the Hawks. The Hawks were on the second night of back-to-back road games. They […]
Premier League Title Race May Already be Over: Liverpool Lead by 11
Liverpool held on to a 2-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday to remain undefeated in the Premier League, despite seeing goalkeeper Alisson sent off with a red card. The victory expanded Liverpool’s lead at the top of the table to 11 points. The Reds saw their advantage […]
Fade NFL Felines? Jags, Lions, Bengals, Panthers 0-12 Since Black Cat Appeared on MNF
NFL teams with a cat mascot are 0-12 since a stray black cat ran onto the field during a Monday Night Football telecast between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants in early November. The MNF cat jinxed cat teams, along with the Giants and Cowboys. This feline nugget of […]
One Bet, $100: Raiders-Chiefs Game Runs Against Logic
At first look, Sunday’s matchup between the Raiders and the Chiefs would seem to be another easy blowout victory for Kansas City. Looks can be deceiving, however, which is why I’m going to defy all logic with this week’s One Bet, $100, and put my money on Oakland. Maybe I’m still […]
Possible Super Bowl Preview with 49ers-Ravens Game
Sunday’s 49ers-Ravens clash is being billed as a possible Super Bowl matchup. For San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, and his teammates, however, it’s just another game on the way to the postseason. Even if they aren’t admitting it, the 49ers-Ravens game is the marquee contest of the week. San Francisco […]
Marquette’s Markus Howard Torches USC for 51, Back-to-Back with 40-Plus Points
Markus Howard, a 5-foot-11 shooting guard for the Marquette Golden Eagles, torched USC for 51 points in the semifinals of the Orlando Invitational tournament in Orlando, Florida. Marquette won 101-79, and advanced to the championship game on Sunday. Howard scored 40-plus points in back-to-back games. He dropped 40 against Davidson […]
Michigan Upsets UNC, Gonzaga to Clinch Battle 4 Atlantis Title
The Michigan Wolverines improved to 7-0 under first-year head coach Juwan Howard, and won the Bad Boy Mower Battle 4 Atlantis by defeating the #8 Gonzaga Bulldogs 82-64 in the championship game. Michigan won the Battle 4 Atlantis with back-to-back convincing wins over two ranked teams in the Top 10. […]
Trae Young Ties Career-High with 49 Points in OT Loss (Video)
Atlanta Hawks’ second-year guard, Trae Young, lit up the Indiana Pacers for 49 points, but the Pacers held off Young and the Hawks in overtime to secure a 105-104 victory. The Hawks lost again, and their skid reached nine games in a row. Young set a season-high, and tied a […]
Data Mining Week 13 NFL Games for Winning Betting Angles
We’re doing the dirty work of crunching through data, and deep into the 2019 NFL season, we’ve found two betting angles that continue to produce a profit. Will our good fortune continue? Last week, we data-mined two betting angles that produced a profit. This week, we see no reason to […]
Tyson Fury Installed as Slight Favorite Over Deontay Wilder in February Rematch
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder have officially set a date for their rematch, with the odds showing Fury as the slightest of favorites when the two meet for a second time. Representatives for both fighters told ESPN earlier this week that the second fight between the two undefeated heavyweights has […]
Conor McGregor Returning to UFC in January to Face Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone
Conor McGregor will fight in the UFC for the first time in over a year in January, when he takes on Donald “Cowboy†Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246. The welterweight fight is scheduled for Jan. 18 in Las Vegas, according to UFC president Dana White. McGregor Takes […]
Arizona Cardinals’ Josh Shaw Suspended for Betting on NFL Games
The NFL indefinitely suspended Arizona Cardinals cornerback Josh Shaw for betting on multiple NFL games. At a minimum, Shaw’s suspension will last through the end of the 2020 season. Shaw is currently on injured reserve, and has not played in the 2019 season. As it stands, Shaw won’t be eligible […]
Alabama-Auburn Chance at Redemption, Milestone for Gus Malzahn
A victory in the Alabama-Auburn game will not only provide Tigers coach Gus Malzahn a chance at a milestone, but more importantly, maybe an opportunity to silence those clamoring for his firing. Malzahn has been the Auburn coach since 2012, and has beaten Alabama twice in the annual Iron Bowl. […]
One Bet, $100: Expect Close Oklahoma-Oklahoma State Game
I despise rivalry games, and the Oklahoma-Oklahoma State game is no different. Handicapping these contests always makes me queasy, but I’m going to take the Cowboys at home — and the 13 points — with my One Bet, $100. Last week, I had Tennessee and six points against Missouri, and […]
Ole Miss Player’s Dog Pee Celebration Costly to Team, Bettors
Ole Miss wide receiver Elijah Moore found himself in the doghouse after his dog pee celebration when scoring the potential tying touchdown against rival Mississippi State on Thursday. The sophomore caught a 2-yard TD pass with four seconds left to make the score 21-20 in the annual rivalry game called […]
Rivalry Week: Georgia/Georgia Tech, ULM/ULL, Oregon/Oregon State, UNLV/Nevada
Rivalry week continues in college football with Georgia at Georgia Tech, UNLV at Nevada, Arizona at Arizona State, Oregon State at Oregon, and Louisiana-Monroe at Louisiana-Lafayette. Athens is only 70 miles away from Atlanta, and the Georgia and Georgia Tech rivalry dates to 1893. The two schools have shed a […]
NBA Weekend: Lakers/Mavs Rematch and Greek Freak Back-to-Back
The Los Angeles Lakers (16-2) boast the best record in the NBA, and hit the road to play road games against the Washington Wizards and Dallas Mavericks. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks (15-3) have the best record in the Eastern Conference while riding a nine-game winning streak. The Greek Freak and […]
CFB DFS Day Slate: Stack SMU, Tulane, Oregon
With Thanksgiving over, the college football season is winding down. Week 14 marks the final regular season slate for most teams, as conference championship games start on Dec. 7. This week’s DFS day slate features an intriguing set of games, including possible sneaky games between Wake Forest-Syracuse, and Tulane-SMU. Quarterbacks […]
Cheap NFL DFS Plays of the Week: Dalton, Lindsay, Shepard
Sunday’s Week 13 slate features 11 games with plenty of potential for firepower from big-time DFS point earners like Patrick Mahomes and Christian McCaffrey. To squeeze in these high-priced guys, we need some cheap DFS plays this week. Luckily, I’ve found my usual five for $5,000 or less. Consider these […]