Five-time Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch will appear in the upcoming season of “Westworld”, an HBO futurist, sci-fi series created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. With his recurring role on “Westworld,” Beastmode has officially gone Hollywood Lynch retired at the end of the 2018 season after two seasons […]
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Drew Brees Returning to New Orleans Saints Next Season
Drew Brees is putting his retirement thoughts on hold for at least one year and the New Orleans Saints quarterback will return to the team for one more season. It will mark the 20th NFL season for Brees, and his 15th season in New Orleans after joining the Saints in […]
Will XFL Under Continue to Hit for Gamblers?
The XFL under has been a boon for gamblers through the first two weeks of the newly formed professional football league. The under on eight XFL games has been 6-2, going 3-1 in both weeks. In the first four games of the season, the total was set at 50 or […]
NBA Franchises and XFL Forge New Sports Betting Partnerships
Three NBA franchises and the XFL all announced new partnerships last week, continuing the hookup frenzy between major sports leagues and the sports betting industry. The Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Boston Celtics all signed deals with DraftKings, while the XFL and The Action Network inked a content deal. Once […]
XFL Week 2: Guardians, Defenders Battle for Early Lead in East, Landry Jones Back at QB for Dallas
The DC Defenders will host the New York Guardians in an XFL Week 2 battle that could give the winner an early edge in the East Division playoff race. The Defenders are a 7-point favorite in the matchup, according to odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook. New York Defense Collides with […]
NFL Reinstates Myles Garrett After Missing Final Six Games of 2019 Season
The NFL reinstated Myles Garrett on Wednesday, a move that allows the defensive end to rejoin the Cleveland Browns for the 2020 season. Garrett faced an indefinite suspension after he hit Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph with a helmet during a last-minute brawl at the end of a Week 10 […]
XFL Week 1: What We Learned About the Startup Football League This Weekend
One successful week isn’t enough for the XFL to declare victory in its attempt to create a viable secondary football league in the United States. But there’s no denying that Week 1 went about as well as it could for the startup. The XFL produced strong numbers both in terms […]
What Week 1 of XFL Taught Us About DFS Lineup Construction
The second edition of the XFL got off to a rousing start last weekend. While it remains to be seen if the new league has more staying power than the 2001 version, it’s nice to have an option for spring football. The first week of action showed that the Houston […]
Chargers Bolt From Philip Rivers: Odds for Aging QB’s New Team
The Los Angeles Chargers might not want Philip Rivers anymore, and bookmakers know it. BetOnline was the first to start taking bets on where the 38-year-old veteran might land next season. On Monday, Chargers general manager Tom Telesco let it be known that the team was ready for the next […]
Redskins Lobbying for Sports Betting License in Maryland, Virginia in Exchange for New Stadium
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder has proposed plans to lawmakers in both Maryland and Virginia that would see the team build a new stadium in one of those states, provided it would also receive a sports betting license. Currently, neither Virginia nor Maryland offers regulated sports betting within their borders. […]
Is Rob Gronkowski the White Tiger on ‘The Masked Singer’?
The third season of “The Masked Singer” debuted on FOX after the Super Bowl and all anyone has been wondering about since then is, “Is Rob Gronkowski the White Tiger on the Masked Singer?” Gronk, a former tight end from the New England Patriots, retired after winning Super Bowl LIII. […]
Chiefs, 49ers Open as 2021 Conference Championship Favorites
As is usually the case for bookies trying to read the betting public, the two teams that met in the 2020 Super Bowl, are the early favorites to repeat as the champions of the AFC and NFC next season. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released its odds for who will […]
XFL Week 1 Odds: Tampa Bay Opens as Road Favorite, Renegades Expected to Down BattleHawks
With the championship game of that other football league finally in the books, the calendar now turns to the debut season of the new XFL. The startup league begins play this weekend with four, Week 1 games, and bookmakers seem more than happy to let the public place their bets. […]
Georgia Big Winner on College Football National Signing Day
The college football recruiting season ended Wednesday with National Signing Day. Many incoming freshmen made their decisions in December during the early signing period, but there were a few reversals on commitments, and a couple of surprises. Rivals.com, which specializes in tracking and ranking the college recruitment period and national […]
London Calling Reprise: Jacksonville Jaguars to Play 2 UK Games in 2020
The NFL announced that the Jacksonville Jaguars will play two games at Wembley Stadium in London, England in 2020. Both London games will be played in back-to-back weeks by the Jags at a date to be named later. The Jaguars will only play six games this upcoming season at TIAA […]
Search Begins for New Michigan State Football Coach
Still reeling from longtime head coach Mark Dantonio’s resignation on Tuesday, Michigan State officials now must find a new football coach. There are several candidates, but the top two favorites don’t seem to want the job. BetOnline put out odds on who will become Michigan State’s new head coach, and […]
Patrick Mahomes Pegged as Early Favorite to Win 2020 NFL MVP
Patrick Mahomes won the 2020 Super Bowl MVP award less than 48 hours ago after leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 31-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Now, he’s already the favorite to pick up the league’s Most Valuable Player honor next season as well. The Westgate Las […]
How Nevada Won and New Jersey Lost in 2020 Super Bowl Betting
“The house always wins.” As gamblers, how many times have we heard this? Sure, it’s true … most gamblers don’t beat the house in the long run. But sometimes the public wins, which means the house loses. Occasionally, the lamb slaughters the wolf. That’s exactly what happened in New Jersey’s […]
Super Bowl Television Ratings Should Have Been Higher
This year’s Super Bowl television ratings were higher than last year’s, generating the first year-over-year increase in five years. Helped by increased sports betting, a close game, and a popular half-time show, the average number of viewers edged up 1.7 percent over last year. But given the favorable conditions, an […]
Super Bowl’s Worst Bad Beat: Prop Bet on Mahomes’ Total Rushing Yards Wins, then Loses
The old saying warns that “it’s never over ’til it’s over.” But that’s not even true anymore, especially if you were one of the unfortunate Super Bowl bettors who wagered on one of the game’s most attractive props — the over/under on total rushing yards by Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick […]