While Kansas City and the LA Rams battle it out to be the best in the NFL, there’s an equally spirited competition for the worst NFL team. MyBookie has a prop bet for those who want to wager on the league’s most futile squad. The Australia-based sportsbook has San Francisco […]
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Lean Towards Favorites in Division Rivalry Games in NFL Week 8
It is division rivalry time with this week’s Five Bets for NFL Week 8. Three of the five games we selected have conference foes facing each other, and all except Cleveland at Pittsburgh, will be the first meeting of two for the teams. These contests tend to have a little […]
First Data 500 Marks Start of NASCAR Playoffs’ Crazy Eights
As the NASCAR Playoffs are down to a field of eight drivers at this week’s First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway, three familiar names are running atop the leaderboard. Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, and Martin Truex Jr. have dominated most of the season, so it is not surprising that the […]
IndyCar Driver Robert Wickens Confirms Paralysis Below Waist in Instagram Post
IndyCar driver Robert Wickens, who had been injured in a serious crash on Aug. 19 at Pocono Raceway, confirmed via Instagram on Thursday night that he is paralyzed from the waist down. The crash saw Wickens’ car spin into a wall and go spiraling into the air, leaving the car […]
Could This Be Urban Meyer’s Last Season at Ohio State?
Urban Meyer has compiled a 77-9 record and a National Championship in six-plus seasons at Ohio State, but many are speculating that this year will be his last. Meyer has faced mounting criticism about the way he runs his program from fans, media, and reportedly athletic director. One internet sportsbook […]
Report: Rockets Offering Four First-Round Draft Picks in Exchange for Jimmy Butler
According to an ESPN report, the Houston Rockets are once again pursuing Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Jimmy Butler, and are now said to be offering four first-round picks in exchange for the two-time All-NBA selection. ESPN cited sources that said that the Timberwolves are continuing to look to trade Butler, who […]
Young NBA Season Already Showing Winners, Losers
The NBA season is 16 days old, but already players and teams are giving subtle, and not so subtle, indications of how their season is going to go. There have been some surprises, both good and bad in the two-plus weeks since the season openers. Some struggles, like LeBron James […]
Hidden College Football Betting Gems: Alcorn State, UNLV, Fresno State, UTEP, Princeton
Week 9 in college football has several must-win games for teams in lesser-known conferences such as the SWAC and Mountain West. UTEP is trying to avoid losing its 20th game in a row, while UNLV and Hawaii are both seeking to halt losing streaks. Meanwhile, two of the oldest schools […]
Dodgers Look to Mount Comeback as World Series Shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3
The Los Angeles Dodgers are down 2-0 in the World Series, but will enjoy home-field advantage for Game 3 against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. The series moves to Chavez Ravine for the next three games, with the Dodgers needing to win at least two home games in […]
William Hill Sues FanDuel in New Jersey for Copyright Infringement on Sports Betting Guides
William Hill filed a civil complaint against FanDuel in a New Jersey federal court on Tuesday, saying that their competitor committed copyright infringement in the creation of a sports betting guide being distributed at the Meadowlands Racetrack. According to William Hill, a guide to sports betting that is available at […]
Kentucky Court Designates Historical Racing Machines as Legal Pari-Mutuel Betting, Not Slots
In a case that has kicked around in the judicial system for nearly eight years, a Kentucky Circuit Court ruled this week that historical horse racing machines are indeed a form of pari-mutuel betting and thereby legal in the Bluegrass State. Though applicable only in Kentucky, the court’s determination could […]
Jury Finds Three Men Guilty of Fraud in College Basketball Corruption Trial
Three defendants were found guilty on Wednesday of running pay-for-play operations that influenced high school recruits to play for specific college basketball programs, as a jury returned the guilty verdicts following a three-week criminal trial in a New York federal court. Adidas official James Gatto, former Adidas employee Merl Code, […]
Red Sox Win Again in Boston to Take 2-0 Lead Over Dodgers as World Series Heads to LA
A two-run single by J.D. Martinez provided the winning margin for the Boston Red Sox as they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 in Game 2 of the 2018 World Series. The win gives the Red Sox a 2-0 lead in the series, as the action now shifts to Los […]
With Top College Football Teams Off for Bye Week, Five Bets Finds These Games Extra-Attractive
With three of the top 5 teams in the AP Top 25 enjoying a bye week, Five Bets had to dig a little deeper into the College Football schedule to find the good action. The five contests that caught our eye this week mostly involve teams that are not in […]
Steph Curry Scores 51, Becomes NBA’s 5th All-Time 3-Point Shooter (VIDEO)
Steph Curry scored 51 points in three quarters of play during the Golden State Warriors’ blowout victory 142-122 over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night in Oakland, California. Curry drilled 11 treys and moved into fifth place on the NBA’s all-time 3-pointers list. 51 Points for Curry It seemed like […]
Six NFL Storylines from Week 7 that Could Shape Second Half of Season
With a crushing 39-10 victory over the San Francisco Niners, the Los Angeles Rams improved to 7-0 under Sean McVay, who at 32 is the youngest head coach in the NFL. The unstoppable Rams starting the season 7-0 is the big story of Week 7, but it didn’t overshadow other […]
Bernhard Langer Eyeing Repeat at Invesco QQQ Championship
For the second consecutive week, Bernhard Langer is atop the Schwab Cup Playoff points list, and is the favorite at the Invesco QQQ Championship, which begins Friday at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California. The Invesco QQQ is the second tournament in a three-event playoff that features the top 54 […]
Golfer Who Wins Sanderson Farms Will Probably Be Name You Hardly Recognize
Most of the time picking a favorite to win a PGA Tour event is a smart bet, but the play this week at the Sanderson Farms Championship might be to look a little further down the betting board. That is because the event, played at the Country Club of Jackson, […]
Thursday Night Football Preview: Brock Osweiler Returns to Houston to Battle Former Team Texans
A pair of 4-3 teams square off on Thursday Night Football. Backup QB Brock Osweiler returns to Houston to lead the Miami Dolphins in battle against the Houston Texans. The Dolphins will be playing without their starting QB and two WRs with Ryan Tannenhill, Kenny Stills, and Albert Wilson not […]
Conor McGregor Offers Frank Analysis of Nurmagomedov Fight in Instagram Post
Conor McGregor provided a full recap of his lightweight championship fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov in a Monday post on Instagram, offering analysis of every round and saying that he was “beaten fair and square” in the end. McGregor lost by submission via rear naked choke in the fourth round of […]