It didn’t take long for a couple of sportsbooks to put out some Super Bowl prop bets, much to the delight of gamblers. Caesars released several on Monday, as did internet betting site, Bovada. Jeff Davis, the director of trading for Caesars Entertainment, posted on Twitter that the sportsbook had released […]
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Underdogs Upset Bettors, Favorites in NFL Conference Championships
The underdogs kept several sportsbooks healthy in the NFL Conference Championships, as bettors went with the favorites in many cases, and ended up losers in both Sunday games. The New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams won outright in the AFC and NFC title games. It was the first time […]
NFL Teams Interested in Ex-Kansas City Chief Kareem Hunt
While his former team was battling New England in the AFC Championship, ex-Kansas City running back Kareem Hunt was looking at a way to get back into the NFL. He may have found it, as an ESPN report said that several teams were interested in him. The Chiefs released the […]
NFL Will Hold Four Regular Season Games in London, One in Mexico City in 2019
The NFL will play five games outside of the United States during the 2019 season, with the league announcing four matchups to take place in London and one more in Mexico City. The schedule is a sign of the NFL’s increasing efforts to expand its audience outside of the USA. […]
New England Patriots Win AFC Championship, Advance to Third-Consecutive Super Bowl
The New England Patriots defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 37-31 in overtime to win the AFC Championship and advance to their third-straight Super Bowl. The Patriots lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII last year. The Pats defeated the Atlanta Falcons to win Super Bowl LI. This marks […]
LA Rams Win NFC Championship in OT, Advance to Super Bowl on Blown Call
The Los Angeles Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints 26-23 in overtime to win the NFC Championship and advance to Super Bowl LIII, but their victory was not without controversy over a blown pass interference call late in the fourth quarter. The Rams will take on the New England Patriots, […]
LA Rams and the New England Patriots Meet in Super Bowl LIII, Patriots Open as 2-Point Favorite
Oddsmakers in Las Vegas set the opening line for Super Bowl LIII with the Los Angeles Rams (15-3) as a two-point underdog against the New England Patriots (13-5), who are appearing in their third consecutive Super Bowl. Both road teams won their respective conference championships in overtime games. The Rams […]
AFC Championship Preview: Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady in High-Stakes QB Battle
Tom Brady and Bill Belichick will be playing in their eighth-straight AFC Championship title game when the New England Patriots visit freezing Kansas City to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. The Patriots beat the Chiefs 43-40 in a fantastic game on Sunday Night Football in Week 6. The […]
NFC Championship Preview: High-Flying LA Rams and New Orleans Saints Battle For Super Bowl Berth
The Los Angeles Rams are the last team standing in the way from preventing Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints from winning the NFC Championship and advancing to the Super Bowl. The Saints (14-3) are 3-point favorites at home in the Superdome. The Rams (14-3) last appeared in the […]
NFL Conference Championships Feature Tight Betting Lines
In some people’s minds the week of the NFL Conference Championships are almost more entertaining than the game that follows it. Four quality teams, trying to get to the Super Bowl can provide far more excitement than the actual big game two weeks later. The four top scoring offenses in […]
Philadelphia’s Nick Foles Could be Bringing Quarterback Talents to Miami
Chances Philadelphia backup quarterback Nick Foles has played his last game in an Eagles jersey seem pretty likely. Oddsmaker Bovada has Foles as a -1200 choice to play for any other team beside Philadelphia, while staying with the Eagles is at +600. There are several reasons Foles time in Philly […]
New York Jets Hire Gregg Williams as New Defensive Coordinator
The New York Jets added old-school defensive coordinator Gregg Williams to the coaching ranks alongside newly-appointed head coach Adam Gase. Williams, 60, won a Super Bowl as the defensive coordinator of the 2009 New Orleans Saints. Williams is most known for his involvement with the Bounty Gate scandal when he […]
Early Odds Favoring Home Teams in NFL Conference Championships
Hoping to ride the success of the home teams in the divisional playoffs, sportsbooks have made the two hosts for the NFL Conference Championships the favorites. In Sunday’s first game the New Orleans Saints are a 3.5 pick against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship. In the AFC […]
New Orleans Saints Super Bowl Favorites with 4 Teams Remaining
Four teams remain in the hunt for the NFL championship and Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are the favorite to win Super Bowl LIII at +180 odds, according to the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are +250 […]
NFL Divisional Playoff Home Teams Not Nice Hosts
Some sanity was restored in wagering last weekend at the NFL Divisional Playoffs, as all four of the favorites won. In addition three of them covered. The only one who didn’t was the New Orleans Saints. The sportsbooks cleaned up on the four divisional games. The public had action on […]
Playoff Preview: Will Nick Foles and Philly’s Win Streak Finally End Against Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints?
Nick Foles is 7-0 in elimination games over the last two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, but his magical run might finally come to an end when the Eagles fly down to the Superdome to battle Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. The Saints (13-3) secured the #1 seed […]
LA Chargers and Philip Rivers on Mission to End 0-7 Record Against Tom Brady and the Patriots
The AFC Divisional Playoffs features another sensational quarterback battle between Philip Rivers of the Los Angeles Chargers (13-4) and Tom Brady from the New England Patriots (11-5), who are undefeated at home this season with an 8-0 record. The Chargers were one win away from securing the top seed in […]
Can Home Teams Take Care of Underdogs in NFL Playoffs?
The second week of the NFL playoffs will feature the four teams that had a bye during wildcard weekend. They will be playing against three teams that upset the favorites last weekend. Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes has the responsibility of downing the red hot Indianapolis Colts in their divisional […]
Will Washington, Jacksonville Take a Chance on Joe Flacco?
With quarterback Joe Flacco’s career in Baltimore seemingly over, attention now turns to where the soon to be 34-year-old signal caller will play next season. Flacco injured his hip on Nov. 4 against the Steelers and was replaced by rookie Lamar Jackson. When he recovered from his injury, though, coach […]
Dallas Cowboys at LA Rams Preview: Big-Time RB Rumble with Todd Gurley vs. Zeke Elliot
Two elite running backs face off when Ezekiel Elliot and the Dallas Cowboys head to Hollywood to visit Todd Gurley and the high-flying Los Angeles Rams. The Cowboys won their Wild Card matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, in a game that featured a wicked bad beat for bettors. This week, […]