More than ever, we have so many questions heading into Week 1 of the NFL season. Without any preseason games to gauge the status of teams, we’re essentially flying blind here with this NFL Week 1 preview. The conservative betting approach would be to tread lightly and proceed with caution […]
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Kansas City Tackling Defensive Issues With Houston in NFL Opener
To say that Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is a little concerned about how his defense will play against Houston on Thursday night could be an understatement. With no preseason games and very little serious contact in practice, Spagnuolo is slightly anxious about the first game of the 2020 […]
2021 Super Bowl Odds: Kansas City Chiefs Back-to-Back Favorites
Will Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes win again? At the start of the 2020 NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs (6/1 odds) and Baltimore Ravens (13/2 odds) are the top favorites to win the 2021 Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes recently signed a contract extension making him the highest-paid player in […]
Clowney, Peterson Find Different Routes to New NFL Teams
It took edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney about four months to find a new NFL team, while running back Adrian Peterson was signed in two days. They, along with some other key players, found new NFL teams while other high-profile players are still waiting for a phone call. Clowney found a […]
Mitchell Trubisky, Cam Newton named Chicago, New England Starters
The Chicago Bears announced Mitchell Trubisky will be their starting quarterback, while Cam Newton was named Tom Brady’s replacement in New England. Trubisky was locked in a battle with Nick Foles for the starting job, while Newton was battling Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer for the position. Trubisky had a […]
Chicago, New England Favorites to be Leonard Fournette’s New Team
Now that the Jacksonville Jaguars have waived running back Leonard Fournette, the question becomes, who will his new team be? The former No. 4 overall 2017 draft pick apparently wore out his welcome with the organization, who cut him loose on Monday. Bovada quickly put out a prop bet on […]
Las Vegas Raiders Season Ticket Holders Sell Gift Boxes for Big Bucks
A special gift to season ticket holders for the NFL’s Raiders inaugural season in Las Vegas has become a hot item on the internet. Las Vegas Raiders Go Big with Season Ticket Holder Gift The season ticket holder gift, mailed to patrons this month, features a replica of Las Vegas’ […]
Washington’s Alex Smith Completes Miraculous Return to Football
After a gruesome leg injury that almost killed him in 2018, Washington quarterback Alex Smith is ready to return to football. It was made official by the team on Sunday when they activated Smith off the physically unable to perform list. While he’s ready to make his comeback, oddsmakers aren’t […]
COVID-19 Affecting NFL Teams, Not Super Bowl Odds
COVID-19 cases are affecting just about every NFL team, but the odds for those squads to win the Super Bowl have remained largely unchanged. Training camps for NFL teams started last week, and the NFL’s chief medical officer, Dr. Allen Sills, warned organizations to expect there would be a high […]
NFL Coach of the Year: Brady-Aided Bruce Arians, or Brady-Free Belichick
Love him or hate him, Tom Brady is impacting the betting odds on the 2020 NFL Coach of the Year. Oddsmakers at DraftKings pegged Bill Belichick and Bruce Arians co-favorites at 12/1 odds to win the NFL Coach of the Year award. After two decades with the New England Patriots, […]
NFL Offers to Drop Entire Preseason Schedule in Latest Proposal to Players
The NFL made a significant concession to the NFL Players Association on Monday, offering not to play preseason games this year, according to multiple media sources. Players have been pushing to eliminate the entire preseason for 2020, while owners were arguing for a shortened preseason that would still include two […]
Gov. Murphy Says No, Jets and Giants to Play Without Fans
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a statewide order limiting public events to 500 people in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, both the New York Jets and New York Giants will play their games at MetLife Stadium without any fans in attendance. The NFL plans to […]
Snyder at Risk Over Washington Redskins Sexual Harassment Scandal
Multiple claims of sexual harassment are upstaging the Washington Redskins’ team renaming saga. The disturbing revelations, detailed by The Washington Post on Thursday, could shake up the NFL team’s ownership ranks. According to the paper, 15 women are alleging widespread sexual harassment while working for the Washington Redskins. Although Dan […]
NFLPA Pushing for Opt-Out Protections, Guaranteed Stipends for Players
The NFL is moving full speed ahead with plans to hold its 2020 season. But with the coronavirus pandemic seeming increasingly likely to impact sports throughout the rest of the year — and potentially beyond — the NFL Players Association is lobbying for a variety of protections for its members, […]
Odds Favor Redtails for New Washington Football Team Name
The NFL’s Washington Redskins are getting a new name and one sportsbook’s odds favor the Redtails. BetOnline has a proposition bet on what the team’s new name will be, and installed the Redtails at 3/1. That name supplants the Presidents, which was the favorite when the odds were released on […]
AFC South Odds: Bad Trade Texans, Colts Add Old Man Rivers, One-Hit Wonder Titans?
If you pay close attention to what the oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook think, then the AFC South looks like a two-team race. The Houston Texans are the odd man out at 5/1 odds to win the AFC South, with the Tennessee Titans at 9/5 odds and Indianapolis Colts at […]
Sportsbooks Offering Rich Amount of Patrick Mahomes Prop Bets
With Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signing a record, 10-year, $503-million contract extension, sportsbooks are putting up some interesting prop bets. Several facilities are posting lines on everything from how many Super Bowls he’ll win to over/under lines on his passing yards and touchdowns this season. The Westgate SuperBook […]
AFC West Odds: Can Mahomes and Kansas City Fade Super Bowl Hangover?
Kansas City won the AFC West four seasons in a row. At this point, only injuries and a monstrous Super Bowl hangover can derail the Chiefs in a weak division. Oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas list Kansas City at 2/7 odds to win the soft AFC West […]
NFC East Odds: Another Year, Another Cowboys/Eagles Coin Flip
The Dallas Cowboys have won the NFC East three times since 2014, all in even years. It’s 2020, so by that logic, it’s once again the Cowboys turn to snag the division title. The defending NFC East champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, are seeking their third NFC East crown since 2017. […]
NFC North Odds: Packers Hold Off Vikes, Bears for Back-to-Back Crowns?
Packers, Vikings, and Bears … oh my. According to a recent update by the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas, the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings are 7/4 odds co-favorites to win the NFC North division in 2020. With that in mind, the question becomes, which starting quarterback do you […]