Las Vegas believes LA Dodgers southpaw Clayton Kershaw will win the most games in the regular season, but the 30-year-old would trade them all for one World Series title. The ace of the Los Angeles Dodgers won Game 1 of the 2017 Fall Classic, but blew a four-run lead and […]
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UFC 222: Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino to Defend Her Featherweight Belt
One of the greatest female fighters in mixed martial arts history will take center stage at UFC 222 in Las Vegas tonight, when Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino takes on Yana Kunitskaya with the UFC Women’s Featherweight Championship on the line. Justino was a late replacement as headliner for the card, as […]
Oddsmakers Project Corey Kluber, Chris Sale to Book Most AL Wins in 2018
Their teams are expected to be at the top of the standings in the American League, and pitchers Chris Sale and Corey Kluber should be one of the big reasons for it. The two aces are predicted by sportsbooks to have the most victories in the AL this season. The […]
Stars Group Buys Controlling Interest in Australian Sportsbook CrownBet for $117.7 Million
The Stars Group may have found their way into the regulated Australian sports betting market by acquiring a majority interest in CrownBet, one of the largest bookmakers in Australia. The Stars Group announced that the Toronto-based company had paid $117.7 million to purchase a 62 percent equity stake in CrownBet […]
Kevin Harvick Gunning for Back-to-Back NASCAR Wins in Las Vegas Pennzoil 400
Kevin Harvick is favored to take the checkered flag at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday. If he proves bookmakers right, it would mark for the fifth time in his NASCAR career to pull off back-to-back wins. The Westgate LV SuperBook has Harvick as a 9/2 pick to win […]
EPL Weekend: Man City, Chelsea, Burnley, Crystal Palace, and Winter Weather Threats
English Premier League leaders Manchester City are hoping to take another step towards clinching their fifth EPL championship by taking care of Chelsea at home on Sunday. It’s just some of the featured action that will surely catch the attention of international football fans and soccer bettors. In the current […]
Germany World Cup Odds Shorten, Brazil Looking Stronger Despite Neymar Injury
Odds on Germany winning the Russia 2018 World Cup dropped from 5/1 to 4/1, but betting shops also are eyeing Brazil, which improved from 8/1 to 5/1 despite losing superstar Neymar to a fractured toe. The World Cup begins June 14 and concludes on July 15. There are 32 countries represented in […]
Step Inside Shaquille O’Neal’s Baller New Treehouse Poker Room (Video)
Leave it to Shaquille O’Neal to take the “man cave” concept to new heights. On Friday’s season finale of Treehouse Masters (Animal Planet, 9 pm ET), the basketball legend lays eyes for the first time on his new backyard escape at his estate in McDonough, Georgia. Shaq seems thrilled with the results. […]
Champions Tour Sophomore Steve Stricker Favored to Win Cologuard Classic in Tucson
Steve Stricker made his Champions Tour debut at Omni Tucson National Resort last year and finished as the runner-up to winner Tom Lehman. Now with a little more experience under his belt on the senior tour reserved for golf veterans, Stricker is the betting favorite at 3/1 to win the […]
Odds of Tiger Woods Winning Masters Continue to Tighten, Now at 12/1
Inspired by Tiger Woods’ first top 15 finish in three years, sportsbooks adjusted their odds on him to win the Masters. After that performance, Woods, who opened at 100/1 for the Masters in October, dropped to 20/1, and now he’s at 12/1. Woods has won the first major championship of the […]
Ben Simmons Emerges as Strong Favorite for NBA Rookie of the Year
The Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons has been the favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year, but his competitors have been closing the gap at sportsbooks recently. The 21 year old is still the clear choice at -650 at one internet betting site, while he is a -225 at […]
Oddsmakers: Bet on Monday for Ruling in Supreme Court PASPA Decision
Oddsmakers are prepared for Monday to be the day the Supreme Court renders a decision on sports betting in this country. Internet betting site BetDSI has made March 5 a +105 for the announcement on whether the justices will rule that states should be allowed to legalize betting on professional and […]
Jerry Jones to Appeal $2M Penalty Imposed By NFL Over Ezekiel Elliot Legal Row
For NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, it wasn’t enough to soundly win a power struggle with the league’s most high-profile owner, Jerry Jones. Now, Goodell and the other NFL owners appear to be rubbing salt in the Cowboys owner’s wounds by demanding he reimburse the league for $2 million in legal […]
Political Tensions Could Jeopardize US-Led Bid to Host 2026 World Cup
While it once seemed all but certain that the 2026 World Cup would be in North America, ESPN is reporting that an upset may be brewing when voting occurs at the FIFA Congress this June. The United States is the lead partner in a bid to host the 2026 World […]
NCAA Tournament Bubble Brings Excitement, Angst as March Madness Nears
March Madness is just around the corner. And while some teams are all but assured they’ll get an invite to the Big Dance, other squads already have fans sweating until the final moments on Selection Sunday to see who qualifies for the NCAA Tournament, one of the biggest betting events […]
Thin Air at WGC-Mexico Championship Puts Longshots in Play for Golf Bettors
It makes sense that No. 1 player and defending champion Dustin Johnson would be the favorite at the World Golf Championship Mexico event, but the longshots might be a better bet. The WGC-Mexico Championship begins Thursday, and the sportsbools are making it seem like an outing filled with longshots who […]
Oddsmakers Pick Defending Champs Toronto FC to Win 2018 MLS Cup
Toronto FC will bring back a roster similar to the one from their 2017 championship campaign as they attempt to defend their MLS Cup title. Toronto is coming off of one of the best seasons in MLS history, finishing the regular season with a league best 20-5-9 record on their […]
NFL Scouting Combine Lets Teams Size Up Players, Fans Bet on Skills
Unless you are a professional football scout, the NFL Scouting Combine can be rather monotonous. But at least one internet sportsbook is trying to jazz up the event by offering prop bets on this pre-draft showcase of 300 hot NFL prospects. BetOnline, for one, is spreading several performance-based wagers, as […]
DraftKings Preps for Legal Sports Betting by Hiring New Sportsbook Chief
DraftKings has announced that they hired Sean Hurley as its new Head of Sportsbook, further signaling that the daily fantasy sports titan wants to be a part of any future legal sports betting in the United States. This is not the first sign that DraftKings wants to take advantage of […]
Boston Red Sox Shake Up AL East by Signing Slugger JD Martinez
The Boston Red Sox officially announced the signing of outfielder J.D. Martinez on Monday, adding critical power to their lineup and improving their chances of competing with the New York Yankees in the American League East. Martinez will play a key role on a Red Sox team that has playoff […]