The first Super Bowl after the legalization of sports betting in New Jersey wasn’t a profitable one for sportsbooks in the state, as bookmakers took $4.5 million in losses on the New England Patriots 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. According to numbers released by the New […]
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Quarterback Deondre Francois Dismissed From Florida State After Domestic Abuse Allegations
Florida State Seminoles quarterback Deondre Francois was dismissed from the team on Sunday, just one day after a video was posted to Instagram alleging abusive behavior by the football player. According to Florida State head coach Willie Taggart, Francois was informed that he was no longer a part of the […]
Little Scoring in Super Bowl 53 Translates to Big Payouts for Prop Bettors
Super Bowl 53 might have been the lowest scoring game in history, but for some lucky prop bettors it provided some big payouts. Several of the defensive prop bets hit, a couple with nice odds in the 13-3 victory by New England over Los Angeles. The first big payday hit […]
Super Bowl 54 Odds Favor Kansas City Chiefs
The New England Patriots lived by the mantra of no respect in this year’s NFL playoffs, and they apparently can keep that philosophy for another year. Despite winning Super Bowl 53, 13-3 over the Los Angeles Rams, they are not the favorites to win next year’s big game. That would […]
Report: Oakland Raiders to Play Home Games in San Francisco Next Season
While they await a move to Las Vegas in 2020, Oakland Raiders team owner Mark Davis is working out a deal for the team to play home games at the San Francisco Giants’ Oracle Stadium The Raiders do not have anywhere to play home games after Oakland-Alameda County decided to […]
Patriots WR Julian Edelman Wins Super Bowl MVP
Julian Edelman from the New England Patriots became the seventh wide receiver to win the Most Valuable Player award at the Super Bowl when he was named MVP of Super Bowl LIII. The New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in the lowest-scoring Super Bowl in its 53-year […]
Fortnite Adds NFL Uniforms to Celebrate Upcoming Super Bowl
To commemorate Super Bowl LIII, special edition NFL uniforms and skins for the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams are available for Fortnite users. Epic Games, the creator of the popular and addictive 100-person battle royale game Fortnite, initially joined forced with the NFL in November 2018. Jerseys for […]
Wacky Super Bowl Wagers Welcome for Crazy Bettors
Tired of betting on the over/under and who will win the MVP of Sunday’s big game? Then click on the internet and peruse some of the Super Bowl 53 wacky wagers. Sites like Bovada and BetDSI are not constrained by U.S. sportsbooks, and the offshore spots are limited only by […]
Super Bowl 53 Preview: Young LA Rams vs. Old Empire Patriots
The New England Patriots are seeking a sixth Super Bowl title with Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, but they face the LA Rams, fresh off their controversial victory against the New Orleans Saints. The Rams are led by their wunderkind coach Sean McVay and former first-round draft pick Jared Goff […]
Missouri Hit with Sanctions, but Clemson Transfer Kelly Bryant Apparently Staying
Any aspirations former Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant had of playing in the postseason with his new team Missouri, were dashed on Thursday when the NCAA announced sanctions against the university. The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions (COI) banned the University of Missouri football team from not only any bowl game […]
Five Recommended Super Bowl Bets: These Picks Have Odds, History on Their Side
The big game is so near we can almost smell the artificial turf at Mercedes Benz Stadium, site of Super Bowl 53. We at OG studied more than 60 pages of proposition bets put out by the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook and have narrowed the hundreds of offerings down to […]
Quarterbacks Tom Brady, Jared Goff Favorites for Super Bowl 53 MVP
Oddsmakers have gone with probability in the line for Super Bowl 53 MVP. The top two picks are quarterbacks. New England’s Tom Brady is the favorite at even money, and Los Angeles Rams’ Jared Goff is next at 2/1. Brady has won the award a record four times. In fact […]
Who Will Have More Bets Mix Other Sports with Super Bowl Wagers
It is one of the most popular proposition wagers the sportsbooks offer, and the “Who Will Have More? bets seem to get more voluminous and creative every year. This year the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has 78 of the specialty bets, covering everything from major sports teams to an individual […]
Are Super Bowl 53 Longshot Bets Worth the Risk?
The big game on Sunday will have its share of surprises, and gamblers might be able to cash in on a few of the Super Bowl 53 longshot bets. Several proposition wagers are sporting odds of 3/1 or higher. Not bad when a majority of the prop bets are listed […]
Super Bowl Gossip: What Is Wrong with RB Todd Gurley?
During the NFC Championship game against the New Orleans Saints, running back Todd Gurley was limited to only five touches all game and not the main focal point of the LA Rams offense, which led to speculation about the health of his knee. Todd Gurley missed the final two games […]
New England, Los Angeles Defenses Need to Shine in Super Bowl 53
Much has been made about the offenses of New England and the Los Angeles Rams entering Sunday’s Super Bowl 53, but the defenses might be the key to one team coming away with the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Defense might also give those making proposition wagers some unique bets that could […]
Madden NFL 19 Video Game Simulation Predicts LA Rams Will Win Super Bowl
In a simulation created by Madden NFL 19 video game system, the LA Rams defeated the New England Patriots 30-27 courtesy of a late touchdown drive. The LA Rams are currently 2.5-point underdogs against the New England Patriots, who are appearing in their third consecutive Super Bowl. The Madden video […]
New England, Los Angeles Should Light Up Scoreboard in Super Bowl 53, but How?
When the over/under for Super Bowl 53 opened at 59 points at most sportsbooks, oddsmakers believed it was going to be an offensive affair. Bettors disagreed and have driven the line down to 56. That is still close to the record of 57, set at Super Bowl 51 between the […]
Bill Belichick Quietly Marks 19 Years with New England Patriots
With the New England Patriots readying for Super Bowl 53 in less than a week, the man who will coach them in the big game for the ninth time observes19 years at the helm. How Bill Belichick became the head coach of New England on Jan. 27, 2000, was both […]
Super Bowl 53 Odds: Patriots Still the Favorite, Will the Line Move to 3-Points?
The New England Patriots are the consensus 2.5-point favorites to defeat the LA Rams and win Super Bowl LIII. Some bookmakers opened the Patriots as a 1-point dog, but the line quickly shifted with a significant flow of money wagered on the Pats. Will there be any late money on […]