FanGraphs has released its win-loss projections for all 30 MLB teams, and most are in tune with the Las Vegas oddsmakers, including the team favored to win the World Series, the New York Yankees (5/1). As we head into Spring Training, Fangraphs, a website that makes computer-based projections using different […]
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University of Florida Proving No. 1 NCAA Baseball Ranking No Fluke
The University of Florida was ranked No. 1 in the NCAA Baseball Top 25 poll and needed just three games to show why they should be at the top. The Gators began the college season last weekend with Siena and pounded the small program, sweeping the three-game series and outscoring […]
Miami Marlins and Detroit Tigers Projected as Worst Teams in Baseball, Kansas City Royals Fans Might Disagree
If you’re hoping to get rich betting MLB futures odds, you might find that wealth betting on the Miami Marlins or Detroit Tigers, but you’d probably have a better shot at winning the lottery. Both teams are 250/1 to win the 2018 World Series. That means a $100 bet would […]
Integrity Fees Being Pushed by MLB, NBA Could Hurt Sports Betting
If the Supreme Court strikes down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 sports betting would be allowed in every state in the union. But the integrity fee being proposed by Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association could possibly derail casinos plans to install sports […]
Preseason Baseball Betting Lines Predict Astros and Dodgers Will Have Most Wins in 2018
In baseball, the two teams that faced each other in the 2017 World Series are predicted by sportsbooks to have the most victories this season. The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros are both picked to win 97 games, according South Point Casino. An internet betting site has the over/under […]
New York Yankees Report to Spring Training Favored to Win 2018 World Series
Pitchers and catchers have reported to Spring Training, and that means it’s that time of year where every team, well, except for maybe the Miami Marlins, is optimistic about the upcoming season. But Vegas oddsmakers think one team should be extra optimistic: the New York Yankees. The new-look Bronx Bombers, […]
New York Yankees Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge Best Bets for Home Run Leader in 2018
The New York Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge look to mutually benefit as new teammates in the home run leaders category. Stanton was last year’s National League leader and now joins Judge, the American League leader in 2017. Stanton had the most dingers of any player with 59 en […]
Chicago Cubs Paying $126M for Free Agent Yu Darvish, But Will It Change Their World Series Odds?
The Chicago Cubs are paying free agent pitcher and former Los Angeles Dodger Yu Darvish $126 million to help them win another World Series title. It was something he couldn’t deliver for his former team, who lost to the Houston Astros last season in seven games. The right-handed Japanese hurler […]
Mystery World Series Gambler Bets $1.7 Million on Super Bowl
The Las Vegas bettor dubbed “Sir Let it Ride,” who won $14 million on the first six games of the World Series, is trying his skill at football. He has reportedly placed seven-figure wagers at several area sports book on Sunday’s Super Bowl. He apparently likes the underdog Philadelphia Eagles […]
Chief Wahoo to be Dropped from Cleveland Indians Uniforms
The controversial “Chief Wahoo” logo that has adorned the uniforms of the Cleveland Indians since 1948 will soon be gone from Major League Baseball games. On Monday, the team announced that the logo will be removed from the uniforms worn by players starting in the 2019 season. The logo, a […]
Miami Marlins Fire Sale Helps Other Teams Improve Their World Series Odds
The Miami Marlins dealt another high-salary player on Thursday when it shipped outfielder Christian Yelich to Milwaukee for Lewis Brinson and three minor leaguers. The trade was the fourth in an effort to reduce the club’s payroll. The team was set to pay out $140 million had they kept all […]
Baseball Hall of Fame Welcomes Four New Members in 2018 Class
Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome, and Trevor Hoffman were all elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday, making the class of 2018 only the fourth in which the Baseball Writers’ Association of America has inducted four players in a single year. For both Jones and Thome, this […]
How Long Shot New Jersey Sportsbetting Case Got to Supreme Court
It was an underdog from the start but New Jersey government officials managed to defy heavy odds against them and get its sportsbetting case to be heard by the Supreme Court this year. It is the culmination of a three-year battle the state has waged against the federal government and […]
The Million-Dollar Sports Bets That Made Big News in 2017
Sports gamblers like to wager heavy on big events, and 2017 was no exception. They came to sportsbooks in Las Vegas and plunked down large amounts of cash on contests like the Super Bowl, the World Series, and marquee boxing matches. Some took advantage of favorable odds, others on favorites […]
After Stanton Trade Yankees Leap Over Dodgers in World Series Odds
Oddsmakers think the recent trade involving the New York Yankees and the Miami Marlins should give the Bronx Bombers the edge to win next year’s World Series. Sports books have made the team a 5-1 favorite to win the 2018 Fall Classic. The Marlins shipped last year’s National League home […]
Supreme Court Justices Appear in Favor of Repealing Sportsbetting Ban
Proponents of sportsbetting had their day in court on Monday as lawyers presented their case to the Supreme Court in the hopes of having the federal law banning the activity struck down. The case pits the state of New Jersey and Governor Chris Christie against the NCAA and the four […]
Dodgers Favorite in Must-Win Game 6 of World Series
If the Dodgers are going to win their seventh World Series they have to win Tuesday’s Game 6 and fortunately for them they are favored to tie up the contest. That is where the good luck ends for Los Angeles as they will face an uphill battle to win two […]
Los Angeles Favored Over Houston in World Series, but Face Obstacles
Sportsbooks have given the nod to the Los Angeles Dodgers making them a minus-140 favorite over the Houston Astros to win the World Series, which begins Tuesday. The American League Champion is a plus-120 to win the title. There are several factors that make the National League Champions the pick […]
Baseball Playoffs Present Several World Series Contenders
Major League Baseball’s playoffs get underway Tuesday and several of the 10 teams have legitimate chances to win the World Series. This could be one of the more exciting postseasons in recent memory. It could also be beneficial to bettors. There are wagers to be made on which team will […]
Draft Kings Prepares for Ireland Entry Amid Doubts on Country’s Interest
After its failed merger with New York City-based Fan Duel, Draft Kings, which is headquartered in Boston, is ready to go it alone across the Atlantic Ocean. The Daily Fantasy Sports provider announced it intentions to enter the Ireland market, though a date was not revealed. The move is in […]