A bold sports bettor fired away with a $10,000 wager on the Washington Wizards to win the 2021 NBA Championship at 500/1 odds (or +50000), which would pay out $5 million. BetMGM reported that they accepted the moon-shot wager on the Wizards. There’s no word yet on the identity of […]
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NBA Postpones Multiple Games to Contain COVID-19 Outbreak Among San Antonio Spurs
Four members of the San Antonio Spurs tested positive for COVID-19 and the NBA postponed the team’s next four games in accordance with the league’s health and safety protocols. The NBA also postponed tomorrow night’s game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Chicago Bulls, and bumped Friday night’s Charlotte game […]
Knicks Lose Center Mitchell Robinson 4-6 Weeks with Fractured Hand
The much-improved New York Knicks (14-15) are in the hunt for a playoff spot, but their postseason pursuit just got a little bit harder after losing starting center Mitchell Robinson due to a hand injury. Backups Noel Nerlens and Taj Gibson will split playing time for the Knicks at center […]
Lakers Dodge Huge Bullet, Anthony Davis Out 2-3 Weeks with Calf Strain
The Los Angeles Lakers will shut down Anthony Davis for two to three weeks while he recovers from a calf strain on his lower right leg after suffering the injury in a game against the Denver Nuggets over the weekend. Davis said he experienced pain in the lower calf area […]
NBA Weekend Betting: Kevin Durant Returns to NoCal to Play the Warriors
The Milwaukee Bucks and the Greek Freak play the hottest team in the NBA when they take on the Utah Jazz, who won 16 out of their last 17 games. The big game this weekend features Kevin Durant playing the Golden State Warriors for the first time as a member […]
Seattle Storm Remain Title Favorites After Flurry of WNBA Trades
The defending champion Seattle Storm traded for two first-round draft picks, then flipped those selections for a number of young players as part of a series of WNBA trades that will allow the titleholders to remain competitive in the years to come. The Storm began Wednesday by trading All-Star forward […]
Utah State and San Diego State Co-Favorites to Win Mountain West Conference
The San Diego State Aztecs (15-4) are seeking their first Mountain West Conference men’s college basketball crown since 2018, but the Utah State Aggies (14-5) are favorites to win a third-straight conference title at +125 odds. Utah State started the season with a 1-3 record, but went 14-2 since then. […]
NBA High Guys: Triple-Double for LeBron James and Luka Doncic, LaVine’s 46-Point Day
In the latest installment of NBA High Guys, LeBron James and Luka Doncic both secured triple-doubles this week. Meanwhile, Zach LaVine lit up the New Orleans Pelicans with nine 3-pointers, scoring 46 points in an impressive victory for the Chicago Bulls. Giannis Antetokounmpo also had a milestone night when the […]
Pac-12 Basketball Conference Odds: UCLA and USC Co-Favorites
The Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers garner most of the attention from basketball fans in Tinsel Town, but the two major college basketball programs are both having strong seasons, and are fighting each other for the Pac-12 title. USC (15-3) and UCLA (13-4) are essentially co-favorites to win the […]
NBA Futures: Streaking Utah Jazz See Title Odds Bump
The Los Angeles Lakers (19-6) and Brooklyn Nets (14-12) continue to be the top two favorites on the NBA championship futures board, but the streaking Utah Jazz (20-5) saw their title odds jump to +1600. The Westgate SuperBook updated their 2021 NBA championship odds. The Jazz are now the sixth-highest […]
College Hoops Prop Bets: Will 17-0 Baylor Go Undefeated?
The high-octane Baylor Bears are 17-0 and ranked #2 in the nation. They’ve been steamrolling opponents with 15 victories decided by 10 or more points. DraftKings posted a prop bet on whether or not Baylor will finish the regular season undefeated. Baylor went 9-0 in Big 12 conference play, and […]
AP Top 25: Loyola Chicago in After 10-Straight Wins, Drake and Kansas Fall Out
The Loyola Chicago Ramblers (17-3), who made headlines as a Cinderella team during 2018 March Madness, earned a ranking in the AP Top 25 college basketball poll for the first time since 1985. Meanwhile, Drake tumbled out of the top 25 after their undefeated season came to an end. Kansas […]
7 Tiers of the NBA: Half of League Stuck in the Middle After First-Third Season Complete
The Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers are the teams to beat in the Western Conference once again, while the Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks are trying to fend off the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference. Let’s take a look at the seven tiers of NBA teams, which […]
De’Aaron Fox Snags NBA Player of the Week for Surging Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings won eight out of their last nine games and are riding high on a four-game winning streak, including impressive victories over the Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, and LA Clippers. The Kings are crushing it thanks, in part, to De’Aaron Fox, who earned NBA Player of the Week […]
Paige Bueckers and UConn Knock Off Top-Ranked South Carolina in OT Thriller
Freshman sensation Paige Bueckers scored a game-high 31 points, including all of UConn’s nine points in overtime, to lead the #2-ranked Huskies to a 63-59 victory over #1 South Carolina. After falling behind 59-56 with two minutes remaining in OT, Bueckers scored the final seven points of the game as […]
NBA High Guys: Career-Scoring Nights for Nikola Vucevic, Kelly Oubre, and the Joker … Again
In the latest installment of NBA High Guys, Nikola Jokic makes a repeat performance after posting the first 50-point game of his career with the Denver Nuggets. Luka Doncic, Nikola Vucevic, and Kelly Oubre also set career-scoring highs over the weekend. Vucevic, the Orlando Magic’s big man, heard his name […]
NBA Injury Report: De’Andre Hunter (Knee) Out 2 Weeks, Larry Nance Jr (Hand) to Miss 4-6 Weeks
The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a huge blow over the weekend when Larry Nance, Jr suffered a fractured hand that will keep him out of the lineup for at least a month, and for up to six weeks while recovering from the injury. Meanwhile, Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter, who had […]
D-Rose MSG Reprise: Detroit Pistons Trade Derrick Rose to NY Knicks for Dennis Smith
D-Rose is returning to Gotham! The New York Knicks pulled the trigger on a trade with the Detroit Pistons that will send former MVP Derrick Rose back to NYC in exchange for Dennis Smith, Jr. and a second-round draft pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Rose, the former #1 pick […]
NBA Weekend Preview: Celtics/Clippers Showcase, Spurs/Rockets Showdown, Nets/Sixers Shootout
On Friday night, the Boston Celtics head to Hollywood to play Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers. On Saturday, the two top teams in the Eastern Conference not named the Milwaukee Bucks square off when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets. Philly missed out on the James […]
Hot Teams: Underrated Drake Bulldogs Perfect 17-0 in College Hoops
Don’t sleep on the Drake Bulldogs this season. Drake is finally getting some respect, and is currently ranked #25 in the AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll after starting the season with a perfect 17-0 record. For the first time since 2008, Drake earned a spot in the top 25. […]