Less than two weeks after a family vacation, and two years removed from his last action in the NFL, veteran quarterback Derek Anderson will start for the Buffalo Bills on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. The 35-year-old signal caller will be expected to try and prevent the Bills from sliding […]
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Popular or Not, Chargers Stuck in LA at Least until 2039
The Chargers may be having trouble attracting fans since their move to Los Angeles, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be moving out of their new home city anytime soon. According to a report by Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, the Chargers are locked into a 20-year lease at the new […]
After Week of College Football Upsets, OG Five Bets Goes Conservative
After last week’s spate of college football upsets, OG’s so-called expert at Five Bets has some serious makeup in order. It was the first week out of seven that we had a losing record. We are going to try and redeem ourselves after our 2-3 stint and are going after […]
Tampa Bay Fires Defensive Coordinator Mike Smith as Bucs’ Opponents Just Can’t Stop Scoring
While gamblers who have bet the over for games involving Tampa Bay have been enjoying a season of futility, Bucs fans and the front office were not. Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter fired defensive coordinator Mike Smith on Monday, with designs on stopping the team’s weekly bleeding. The Buccaneers are […]
Six Midseason NFL Insights: Like Patrick Mahomes Is the Real Deal, for One
After six weeks of NFL action, the biggest takeaways are that QB Patrick Mahomes from the Kansas City Chiefs proved he’s one of the league’s elite passers, and the New England Patriots are still the team to beat in the AFC. Meanwhile, can anyone take down the undefeated Rams? Mason […]
How Much Does It Really Cost to See Your Favorite NFL Team Play? OG’s Gameday Calculator Knows
Going to an NFL game isn’t cheap. No matter what city you’re in, and depending on how good your seats are, what you plan to eat and drink, and even how close you want to park, a day at the game with the family can cost you more than a […]
Thursday Night Football Preview: Can Feckless Cardinals or Impotent Broncos Salvage Season?
Two of the lowest-scoring teams in the NFL face each other on Thursday Night Football. The Denver Broncos (2-4) are trying to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit Arizona to take on rookie QB Josh Rosen and the last-place Cardinals (1-5). Downhill Slide After starting the season 2-0, […]
Paul Allen, owner of Portland Trailblazers and Seattle Seahawks, Dies at 65
Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft with Bill Gates, died Monday at age 65 from complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Allen owned three sports franchises, including the Portland Trailblazers, Seattle Seahawks, and Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Allen and Bill Gates grew up in Seattle together and the two shared a passion for […]
Four Upsets in College Football Top 10 Bring Big Shifts in AP Top 25 Poll
With all the upsets in the AP Top 25, it was not surprising to see a mass amount of movements in the latest college football poll. Four of the top 10 teams – No. 2 Georgia, No. 6 West Virginia, No. 7 Washington, and No. 8 Penn State – all […]
New Jersey Sports Betting Handle Nearly Doubles in September (Thanks, Football!)
New Jersey took in $184 million in wagers during the month of September, a figure that nearly doubled the $95 million bet in the state during August. That growth was fueled both by the start of football season – traditionally the sport that generates the most revenue for sportsbooks in […]
Saturday Upsets of Top Teams Leave College Football Bettors Cringing
Saturday bettors on college football Week 7 took a beating, as four of the top 10 teams in the AP Top 25 poll faced shocking upsets. No. 2 Georgia, No. 6 West Virginia, No. 7 Washington, and No. 8 Penn State all lost, with the Huskies and Nittany Lions losing […]
NFL Week 6 Showcased Offense, but Over/Under Bettors Faced Tricky Path
The last game of Sunday’s NFL Week 6 proved to be the most entertaining, and also the most profitable for savvy bettors. Kansas City lost to New England in a thriller, 43-40, but covered the spread for the sixth consecutive week. The Chiefs were 3.5-point underdogs to the Patriots on […]
Monday Night Football Preview: Slumping Niners a Longshot to Exploit Unsteady Packers in Green Bay
Things are not looking up for the last-place San Francisco 49ers. With a 1-4 record, the Niners head to Wisconsin for a Monday Night Football showdown against the 2-2-1 Green Bay Packers, who hardly found a groove heading into the middle of the season. This week’s matchup looked great on […]
Five Bets College Football: Don’t Let Big Spreads Scare You in Week 7
There are some teams that seem to always underperform, and college football week 7 has given bettors a chance to exploit some lower than expected odds, despite the teams being double-digit favorites. Giving away double-digit points is always a concern, but with these teams, like UNLV and Pitt, they always […]
Five Bets NFL: Line Movements Show Who Sharps Favor in Week 6
At least two games opened this week with lines that the sharp bettors didn’t like. They responded by dumping a bunch of money, and their action actually pushed the number a couple of points. Even with their activity at the window, there is still an opportunity out there for gamblers […]
Five Hidden College Football Betting Gems: Army, Princeton, Hawaii, Illinois State, Fordham
The biggest schools may draw the most college football betting action, but this week, five games hovering under-the-radar might present the most interesting opportunities, if not intense excitement: The San Jose State Spartans are desperately seeking for their first win of the season against Army Black Knights’ third-ranked rushing attack. […]
Oklahoma Fires Defensive Coordinator Mike Stoops After Historic Loss to Texas
In an attempt to fix a porous defense, Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley fired defensive coordinator Mike Stoops on Monday — two days after the team gave up 48 points to arch-rival in a 48-45 upset loss on Saturday. For the Sooners, it was their first loss of the […]
Thursday Night Football Preview: Can Giants Rookie Saquon Barkley Upstage the Eagles?
The struggling New York Giants (1-4) are hosting the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles (2-3) in a Thursday Night Football match up between NFC East division rivals. The Eagles already matched their loss total from last year and appear to still be recovering from a Super Bowl hangover. The Giants […]
Sportsbook: Jason Garrett Now Favorite to Be First NFL Coach Fired in 2018
After the Dallas Cowboys fell to 2-3 on the season with a 19-16 overtime loss to instate rivals, the Houston Texans, the calls for coach Jason Garrett’s firing grew louder. One play in particular during overtime sparked criticism from fans, media, and more importantly, owner Jerry Jones. Garrett, 52, is […]
Eight SEC Teams Muscle into AP Top 25, Prove Conference Dominance in College Football
The Southeastern Conference has long been thought to be the dominant conference in college football, but Monday proved it with eight teams landing in the AP Top 25 poll. The conference with the next highest number of teams is the Big 10 with four. Alabama continued its stranglehold on the […]