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LaVar Ball, father of Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball, has been known to be outspoken. (Image: Getty)

Trio of Unusual Prop Bets Tempt Daring Gamblers

Internet sportsbooks usually offer some unusual prop bets that cover anything from what color shirt a golfer might wear to President Donald Trump’s chances of winning a Nobel Peace Prize. MyBookie has three wagers currently available that are slightly outlandish. OG has taken a look, and offers some advice for bettors […]

Houston Texans’ defensive end J.J. Watt suffered a broken leg last year in the fifth week of the season. (Image: ABC13)

Injured NFLers, Now Healthy, Make Case for Comeback Player of the Year

It was a brutal 2017 in the NFL, especially for star players. Several experienced season-ending injuries and had to go through surgery and rehab in the offseason. But as painful as all that may have been, it sets up some promising situations for glorious comebacks, with bettors likely to benefit. […]

Richard Sherman is launching a new DFS site, despite his feelings on the dehumanizing nature of fantasy sports in general. (Image: Getty)

Richard Sherman Launches New ‘Daily Number’ DFS App

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman announced the launch of a new daily fantasy sports app last week, one that promises a slightly different kind of action than what’s found at DraftKings or FanDuel. Known as Daily Number, the site asks participants to build teams of players with the goal […]

For the second consecutive year Le’Veon Bell is a no show at Pittsburgh’s training camp. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Le’Veon Bell Might Not Ring True for Pittsburgh Steelers (Video)

Running back Le’Veon Bell might be a Pittsburgh Steeler right now, but oddsmakers believe he might land somewhere else before the start of the regular season in two weeks. The disgruntled NFL player has not shown up to training camp for the second consecutive year. The organization classified Bell with […]

Free agent acquisition Kirk Cousins has been steady in Minnesota’s previous two preseason games. (Image: Getty)

Five Bets: Look for Starters to Shine in Week 3 of NFL Preseason

The intensity level gets ramped up a bit in the third week of the NFL preseason. Starters will get more playing time, and battles are commonplace between second and third string players trying to compete for a roster spot. There are several intriguing contests this week, and OG took the […]

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield eludes tacklers during a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills during the 2018 preseason. (Image: Joe Robbins/Getty)

Cleveland Browns Becoming Trendy Pick for Las Vegas Sports Bettors

The Cleveland Browns may be coming off one of the worst seasons in NFL history, but that doesn’t seem to be dissuading bettors from liking the team, as sportsbooks are reporting a surprisingly large number of bets on the franchise that many see as the NFL’s laughingstock. According to ESPN, […]

Arizona Cardinals defensive back Travell Dixon hits Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Geremy Davis in a 2018 preseason game. Dixon was charged with a penalty under the new helmet rule. (Image: Ross D. Franklin/AP)

New NFL Helmet Rule Spurs Controversy, Confusion for Players and Coaches

With the first two weeks of preseason behind them, NFL players and coaches are expressing confusion about a new helmet rule that they say is still unclear abut what is and isn’t allowed under the new regulations. The rule, designed to increase player safety, prohibits a player from lowering their […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles play in a preseason NFL game on August 9, 2018 at Lincoln Financial Field. (Image: Brian Garfinkel/Philadelphia Eagles)

Pennsylvania Sports Betting Won’t Be Ready for Start of NFL Season

The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will kick off their season on Sept. 6 when they host the Atlanta Falcons, but Pennsylvania bettors won’t have the opportunity to place legal bets on the game in their home state. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) issued its temporary regulations for […]

Tampa Bay was already an underdog for the first game of the NFL regular season, but when starting quarterback Jameis Winston was suspended for the first three games, the line moved even more. (Image: Getty)

Beware of Early Betting Lines for Week 1 of NFL Regular Season

Sportsbooks released their lines for the first week of the NFL regular season in early May, but it’s tough to get a sense of how a team is going to be before they’ve even signed their draft picks. Gamblers pour over the odds, trying to get an edge, and now […]