After a wild Week 3 that saw one huge upset and a couple of smaller ones, order was restored last Sunday in NFL Week 4. Teams that should have won did, and those that lost, like the Atlanta Falcons, have some serious soul searching to do. We are starting to […]
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Monday Tiebreakers Needed to Decide Winners in NL Central, West Division Races
Two National League division races have come down to tiebreakers that will be played Monday, as both the NL Central and NL West finished in dead heats at the end of the 162-game regular season. Both the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers won 95 games in the Central, while the […]
Adam Vinatieri Just Set the Record for Most Field Goals in NFL History. Here Are Some of His Best (Video)
Indianapolis Colts Adam Vinatieri broke the NFL record for all-time field goals with his 566th career FG during Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. At age 45, Vinatieri is the oldest player in the NFL, playing in his 23rd season. New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold wasn’t even born when […]
New York Yankees Break Single-Season Home Run Record (Video)
The Bronx Bombers lived up to their moniker. On the penultimate day of the regular season, the New York Yankees hit their 265th home run to break a major league baseball record for most home runs in a season. The 1997 Seattle Mariners previously held the record for 21 years […]
Betting on Amazon: Telling Odds as City Competition for Second Headquarters Heats Up
After a quiet six months, it appears Amazon executives are getting closer to choosing a city for its second headquarters. There were 20 finalists disclosed in January, and they have been courting the online retail giant with hopes of becoming the trillion-dollar company’s new home. The strength and weakness of their […]
Movie Odds: ‘Halloween 2018’ Lets Bettors Move In for a Kill
Though the namesake holiday a long month away, Hollywood has already prepared a list of Halloween horror movies to mark the occasion, including a sequel of one of the most iconic in the genre. “Halloween 2018” will be released in theaters on Oct. 19, and global sportsbooks are laying odds […]
Move Over Patriots: Red Hot Rams Now Favorite to Win 2019 Super Bowl
With Week 4 of the NFL season underway, the Los Angeles Rams are the favorite to win the NFL Championship. At the South Point Casino in Las Vegas, the Rams’ odds are moving, with the LA team currently at 3/1 to win Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes Benz Stadium in […]
Five NFL Bets for Week 4: Time for Winning Teams to Get Real
There are some misconceptions about teams and NFL Week 4 should clear up a lot of them. Football pundits believe New England (1-2) is in trouble, and that undefeated Miami (3-0) is the new power in the AFC East. Buffalo all of a sudden is being labeled a giant killer […]
NASCAR Playoffs: Racers Face Elimination on Unique Track at Bank of America Roval 400
NASCAR has oval tracks and road course layouts, so why not combine the two? That’s what will happen Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Bank of America Roval 400, where drivers face off in the third round of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, knowing four of the 16 […]
Pure Insurance Championship Pairs Senior Golf Pros with Junior Players
Though Bernhard Langer is the defending champion of the PURE Insurance Championship, he knows that this event has a much stronger meaning than his name engraved on the trophy. The 61-year-old has been a big proponent of this unique tournament since its inception 15 years ago. The Pure Insurance Championship […]
Heisman Trophy Odds: QBs from College Football Powerhouses Leading Charge (VIDEO)
We’re a quarter of the way through the NCAA college football season, and the Westgate Las Vegas SportsBook has updated odds on who will win the Heisman Trophy this year. In a quarterback-heavy class of serious contenders, Tua Tagovailoa from Alabama is the clear-cut favorite, at -150, to take home the award […]
Golf: Europe Sweeps Friday Afternoon Foursomes to Take 5-3 Ryder Cup Lead
After the first round of Ryder Cup matches, the Americans were off to a flying start. But by the time the day ended, there was no doubt that Europe had the advantage. Europe took a 5-3 lead after the first day of Ryder Cup play, sweeping the afternoon foursomes matches […]
Congressional Hearing Suggests Feds Could Get Involved in Sports Betting
A Congressional hearing on sports betting held by a House Judiciary subcommittee Thursday suggested that there may be an appetite for some sort of federal regulation of the industry, though no clear path towards legislation has materialized. In what was the first Congressional hearing to deal with the sports betting […]
Supreme Court Betting: Kavanaugh Confirmation Odds Swing Dramatically in Emotional Senate Hearing
In a day of testimony before the US Senate Judiciary Committee that left millions of viewers transfixed for hours, the odds of Judge Brett Kavanaugh being confirmed to the Supreme Court proved nearly as volatile as the proceedings themselves. The Judiciary Committee first heard from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who […]
Midterm Election Odds Showcase Tight Races and America’s Political Divide
Will Democrats control the US House of Representatives and/or the Senate after November’s midterm elections? One UK betting site believes the races will be incredibly close, and has set the lines accordingly for people wanting to bet midterm election odds. Paddy Power, which offers odds on all American congressional races, […]
Philadelphia Flyers Forward Jori Lehtera Questioned About Links to Finnish Cocaine Ring
According to Finnish media reports, Philadelphia Flyers forward Jori Lehtera is being considered by police as a possible suspect in a cocaine ring that operated out of Finland. Lehtera, who hails from Finland, has already been questioned by police in his home country as one of 23 suspects that are […]
Five Bets College Football: Take Advantage of Teams in Bounce Back Games
Week 4 of the college football season saw one improbable upset, and several others that almost occurred. In Week 5, it will be interesting to see how the teams involved in those games react. Will Virginia Tech bounce back from its humiliating loss to Old Dominion, or will they be […]
Milwaukee Brewers Beat St. Louis Cardinals to Clinch First Playoff Spot Since 2011
The Milwaukee Brewers will be going back to the postseason for the first time since 2011, clinching at least a wild card position in the National League playoffs with a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Brewers are currently a half-game behind the Chicago Cubs, who lead the […]
Ryder Cup Player, Team Bets Offer Good Gambling Opportunities
While there’s not much value betting on who will win the Ryder Cup, there are some proposition bets that gamblers might find attractive. Several Las Vegas sportsbooks, as well as UK and internet sites are offering props that range from the simple to the exotic. Daily scores for the three-day […]
Houston Dynamo Defeat Philadelphia Union 3-0 to Win Team’s First US Open Cup
The Houston Dynamo may be all but out of the Major League Soccer playoff picture, but that doesn’t mean the team won’t have something to celebrate this season. Houston scored a convincing 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup final to win the tournament […]