With the announcement from Kensington Palace that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting their first child in the spring, oddsmakers have already started putting out a myriad of prop bets on the couple’s newest addition. The rumors that the Duchess of Sussex was pregnant began in the summer, and […]
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Rajon Rondo-Chris Paul Fight Mars LeBron James’ LA Debut (VIDEO)
The Los Angeles Lakers lost LeBron James’ home debut 124-115 to the Houston Rockets. The game was interrupted by a fight with 4:13 remaining in the 4th quarter, with punches exchanged between the Rockets’ Chris Paul and Rondo Rajon of the Lakers. Electric Crowd, Intense Game The high-scoring and energetic […]
Surprise! Young 2018 NHL Season Proving Not So Predictable [Winners/Losers]
The NHL season is just a little past two weeks and already there are some surprising winners and losers. Teams that were supposed to be close to the cellar in their divisions are battling for first place, while others that were supposed to dominate have not. There have also been […]
G League Will Offer ‘Select Contracts’ to Elite Prospects Who Want to Skip College Basketball
The G League, which serves as a developmental minor league for the NBA, announced on Thursday that it was starting an initiative to provide a paid option for elite prospects who wanted to skip college and begin playing professional basketball immediately. Beginning next summer, the plan is for G League […]
Five Bets: Separation Becoming More Apparent in NFL Week 7
There have been some mild surprises this season, but as NFL Week 7 begins the picture is getting clearer of who the good teams are. There are some marquee match ups like New England at Chicago, and New Orleans at Baltimore which will answer that question further. Those games are […]
NASCAR Survivor: Hollywood Casino 400 will Reduce Playoff Field to Eight Drivers
It’s getting to be crunch time. In the sixth of 10 NASCAR playoffs races, this Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, will reduce the field in the Monster Energy Cup playoffs from 12 cars down to eight. Which four drivers will go is not […]
College Football Betting: Undefeated Princeton Headlines Week of Big-Little Rivalry Games
Dig into some college football games outside the AP Top 25 and you can really unearth some precious betting opportunities. These hidden gems at a minimum promise to give bettors a fun sweat, and this week feature two of the oldest rivalries in university athletics. This is a week for […]
Six Weeks into 2018 NFL Season, Why So Many Overtimes and Ties?
It’s been a wild season in the NFL with an unprecedented number of overtime games (9) and tied games (2), and we’ve only completed Week 6. After six weeks of action in the NFL, we are witnessing one of the closest seasons in recent memory. According to a report from […]
Can Veteran QB Derek Anderson Rescue Buffalo after Josh Allen Injury?
Less than two weeks after a family vacation, and two years removed from his last action in the NFL, veteran quarterback Derek Anderson will start for the Buffalo Bills on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. The 35-year-old signal caller will be expected to try and prevent the Bills from sliding […]
Popular or Not, Chargers Stuck in LA at Least until 2039
The Chargers may be having trouble attracting fans since their move to Los Angeles, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be moving out of their new home city anytime soon. According to a report by Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, the Chargers are locked into a 20-year lease at the new […]
Carmelo Anthony Struggles in Rockets Debut, Says Coming Off Bench is ‘Challenging Mentally’
Carmelo Anthony struggled to find his rhythm in his first game with the Houston Rockets, as his new team lost 131-112 to the New Orleans Pelicans in their first game of the season. Anthony scored nine points on 3-of-10 shooting in 27 minutes while coming off the bench for Houston. […]
After Week of College Football Upsets, OG Five Bets Goes Conservative
After last week’s spate of college football upsets, OG’s so-called expert at Five Bets has some serious makeup in order. It was the first week out of seven that we had a losing record. We are going to try and redeem ourselves after our 2-3 stint and are going after […]
Red Sox Beat Astros in Game 5 to Reach First World Series Since 2013 Championship
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Houston Astros 4-1 in Game 5 of the ALCS on Thursday night to win the series and advance to the World Series for the first time since 2013. Boston won the final four games of the series after Houston scored a 7-2 win in […]
‘Reggae Girlz’ Lead Jamaica Women’s Team to First World Cup Berth
USA defeated Canada to win the CONCACAF Women’s Championship in Frisco, Texas, but the third-place match on Wednesday had significant consequences. Led by Bunny Shaw, Jamaica’s women’s national football team, nicknamed the “Reggae Girlz,” defeated Panama 4-2 in a shootout to secure their first-ever World Cup invitation. With the victory […]
Bernhard Langer Back to Winning Form … Just in Time for Senior Golf Playoffs and Schwab Cup
Not that Champions Tour golfers needed any warning, but it appears that Bernhard Langer has regained his form. At 61, Langer haddominated the Champions Tour for the past decade, but hit something of a slump until last week, when he locked up his first victory in 12 events at the […]
Tampa Bay Fires Defensive Coordinator Mike Smith as Bucs’ Opponents Just Can’t Stop Scoring
While gamblers who have bet the over for games involving Tampa Bay have been enjoying a season of futility, Bucs fans and the front office were not. Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter fired defensive coordinator Mike Smith on Monday, with designs on stopping the team’s weekly bleeding. The Buccaneers are […]
Canelo Alvarez Signs 11-Fight, $365 Million Streaming Deal with DAZN
Canelo Alvarez announced Wednesday that he had signed a five-year, 11-fight deal with sports streaming service DAZN that will earn him a minimum of $365 million over the course of the agreement. The contract begins with a Dec. 15 fight at Madison Square Garden, in which Alvarez will take on […]
Dodgers, Red Sox Move One Game Away From Reaching World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox won their respective Championship Series games on Wednesday night, moving each of those teams just one game away from reaching the World Series. The Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 behind a dominant performance from starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw to take a […]
Six Midseason NFL Insights: Like Patrick Mahomes Is the Real Deal, for One
After six weeks of NFL action, the biggest takeaways are that QB Patrick Mahomes from the Kansas City Chiefs proved he’s one of the league’s elite passers, and the New England Patriots are still the team to beat in the AFC. Meanwhile, can anyone take down the undefeated Rams? Mason […]
How Much Does It Really Cost to See Your Favorite NFL Team Play? OG’s Gameday Calculator Knows
Going to an NFL game isn’t cheap. No matter what city you’re in, and depending on how good your seats are, what you plan to eat and drink, and even how close you want to park, a day at the game with the family can cost you more than a […]