The ACC will eliminate divisions and allow Notre Dame to compete for the conference title as part of its plan for the fall college football season in 2020. The ACC board of directors voted on Wednesday to approve the plan, which will allow all ACC teams – including Notre Dame […]
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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 […]
NCAA Loosens Bowl Eligibility Requirements for 2020 Football Season
College football teams will have more flexibility in crafting schedules that give them a chance at bowl eligibility in the 2020-2021 season, no matter how many games they ultimately get to play. The NCAA’s Division 1 Council announced Wednesday that it will grant a blanket waiver to all FBS teams, […]
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 […]
Expect No College Football Over/Under Win Totals in 2020
The news that the Big Ten and the Pac 12 will play no non-conference football games this fall, with other conferences likely to follow suit, will likely result in no sportsbooks offering over/under win total bets in 2020. Sportsbooks Pull Existing Over/Under Bets South Point sportsbook director Chris Andrews told […]
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 […]
NFC West Odds: Back-to-Back for Jimmy G and Run-Happy Niners
Seattle or San Francisco? This isn’t a tech job search, but it is NFL divisional betting. It will come down to another two-way fight to the finish to determine supremacy in the NFC West, a division that features three of the top-10 running attacks in the league. The San Francisco […]
Washington Owner Dan Snyder Considering Changing Name of Redskins
After resisting changing the nickname for years, Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder might finally be bowing to pressure. Many consider Redskins to be offensive to Native Americans, and have lobbied Snyder to change the name. Several sponsors have signaled they might end business relationships with the NFL team if the […]
NBA 2K21 Covers: Zion Williamson (Next-Gen) and Kobe Bryant (Mamba Forever Edition)
2K Sports revealed two more covers for the next version of NBA 2K21. Earlier this week, 2K Sports announced that Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers will appear on the main game’s cover. In addition to Lillard, 2K Sports revealed that rookie Zion Williamson will grace the cover of […]
NFL Cutting 2020 Preseason to Two Games
The NFL has decided to shorten its preseason to just two games in 2020, a concession to the realities of returning to play during the COVID-19 pandemic. The news follows the NFL’s previous decision to cancel the Aug. 8 Hall of Fame Game. Players Gain Extra Time to Prepare for […]
AFC North: Baltimore Ravens Eye Three-Straight Titles
The term “smashmouth” football comes to mind when you mention the AFC North, because whenever two AFC North teams meet, it’s going to be a fierce battle. Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are the team to beat in the AFC North this season. The Westgate SuperBook posted the Baltimore […]
NFC South Odds: Brady Bucs Bump, But Saints Still Team to Beat
Will the New Orleans Saints win their fourth NFC South division title in a row? Or will Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their first NFC South crown since 2007? The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas released an update for all NFL division odds. The […]
Big Ben, Gronk, Cam Newton Favorites for 2020 NFL Comeback Player of Year
Gronk, Cam, or Big Ben? Who will take down the 2020 CPOY? When the New England Patriots signed Cam Newton, his odds for the NFL Comeback Player of the Year shot up from 10/1 to 9/2 (or +450), according to an update from William Hill. ‘Big’ Ben Roethlisberger and Rob […]