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Ohio State football defeated a tough Penn State team, but failed to cover the spread. (Image: USA Today Sports)

College Football Gambling Bummer: Top Teams Fail to Cover Spread

It was a brutal day for those gambling on the top four college football teams in the AP Top 25 poll. Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, and Ohio State all won, but all failed to cover the spread. For No. 1 Alabama it was the second consecutive week they have failed to […]

Chicago quarterback Mitchell Trubisky had a career day against Tampa Bay with six touchdowns. (Image: TownNews.com)

NFL Week 4: Elite Teams Starting to Separate From Pack

After a wild Week 3 that saw one huge upset and a couple of smaller ones, order was restored last Sunday in NFL Week 4. Teams that should have won did, and those that lost, like the Atlanta Falcons, have some serious soul searching to do. We are starting to […]

Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill defeated the Oakland Raiders last week to give the Dolphins a 3-0 record. (Image: Getty)

Five NFL Bets for Week 4: Time for Winning Teams to Get Real

There are some misconceptions about teams and NFL Week 4 should clear up a lot of them. Football pundits believe New England (1-2) is in trouble, and that undefeated Miami (3-0) is the new power in the AFC East. Buffalo all of a sudden is being labeled a giant killer […]

A Congressional hearing on sports betting suggested there was some appetite for federal oversight from lawmakers, if not a clear plan of action. (Image: OnlineGambling.com/Ed Scimia)

Congressional Hearing Suggests Feds Could Get Involved in Sports Betting

 A Congressional hearing on sports betting held by a House Judiciary subcommittee Thursday suggested that there may be an appetite for some sort of federal regulation of the industry, though no clear path towards legislation has materialized. In what was the first Congressional hearing to deal with the sports betting […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will miss the remainder of the 2018 NFL season after suffering an ACL tear on Sunday. (Image: Jay Biggerstaff/USA Today Sports)

San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo Out for Season with Torn ACL

The San Francisco 49ers will have to play the rest of the season without starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, as an MRI confirmed on Monday that he has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee. Garoppolo was hurt late in Sunday’s 38-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, in what […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be without running back Devonta Freeman for the second consecutive week as they host NFC South rival the New Orleans Saints. (Photo: Brett Davis/USA Today)

Injury Report: NFL Week 3 Roster Shifts for Bettors to Think About

The NFL Week 3 injury report is out, and in it are some good reminders for bettors about factors to consider that are most likely to impact four particular games. Indianapolis Colts at Philadelphia Eagles The storyline here is about a return from injury. The Eagles welcome back starting quarterback […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been dominant in their first two games, and will look to continue their winning ways in Week 3 vs. the Los Angeles Chargers. (Image: Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports)

NFL Week 3: Battle of LA Rivals, Must-Win Games for 0-2 Teams

It’s hard to say that any team can be facing a must-win game in Week 3 of the NFL season. But for teams that have gotten off to 0-2 starts, it might just be critical for them to begin turning things around about now. Starting the season 0-2 already puts […]

A man at the FanDuel Sportsbook in New Jersey bet $110 to win $82,000 on an in-game wager on Sunday, but the book is saying the line was an error and won't pay the five-figure ticket. (Photo: Bryan Anselm/New York Times)

FanDuel Sportsbook in New Jersey Won’t Pay Out $82,000 Mistake

One savvy in-game bettor jumped on the line of a lifetime when he grabbed the Denver Broncos +75000 to win the game as the team was embarking on a game-winning drive on Sunday. Anthony Prince was watching the games at the FanDuel Sportsbook at the Meadowlands in New Jersey when […]