Sunday’s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway is the last race before the NASCAR Cup Championship, and though Brad Keselowski likes his chance of advancing, he isn’t taking any chances. The Ford driver is currently third in the standings and would seem to be in a fairly safe position to advance […]
Sports Betting
One Bet, $100: Bills Ready for Revenge Against New England
There was a time in recent years where you would never bet against New England when they face Buffalo. The Patriots have won the last seven meetings, and are 26-4 since 2003. Now, however, Buffalo is the better team in the AFC East. The Bills are 5-2, while New England […]
Breeders’ Cup Speed Figures: Jackie’s Warrior’s No Average Juvenile
The speed figures from the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile leave little to the imagination, nor handicapping creativity. They don’t require second-guessing, even if they may require a second glance to further glean their clear dominance. To help horseplayers handicap next weekend’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships, OG News examines speed figures for […]
Premier League: Man United, Arsenal Try to Replicate European Success in Domestic Play
Manchester United has jumped out to a hot start in Champions League play, and Arsenal has booked two wins in the second-tier Europa League. But both clubs are struggling in domestic play, and will be looking to pick up points in their Premier League matchup on Sunday. United will host […]
Wisconsin Sidelined, Trevor Lawrence Out as College Football Plunges into COVID Chaos
COVID-19 has sidelined one a top program and the nation’s best quarterback heading into week nine of a chaotic college football season. News broke early Thursday that the No. 9 Wisconsin Badgers paused all team-related activities for at least a week due to an increased number of cases. Their Saturday […]
Two Titles on the Line as Gervonta Davis Battles Leo Santa Cruz
Floyd Mayweather Jr. believes that WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis is on the verge of becoming boxing’s next breakout star. The next step on that journey comes on Saturday night, when Davis takes on WBA super featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz in front of a limited crowd at the Alamodome […]
Triple-Double Machine Luka Doncic Favorite to Win 2021 NBA MVP
The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas released MVP odds for the 2021 NBA regular season and the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic is the current favorite at 5/1 odds. The Greek Freak is right behind him at 6/1 odds to win a third-straight MVP award. LeBron James hasn’t won a regular-season […]
NFL Week 8 Quickie Preview: Ravens Prep for Divisional Brawl vs Undefeated Steelers
Week 8 of the NFL season features a couple of marquee matchups, including the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers (6-0) heading to Baltimore for a throwdown against Lamar Jackson and the Ravens (5-1). The New York Jets (0-7) have yet to win a game this season and face an uphill battle against […]
College Football DFS: Can TJ Finley Do it Again Versus Auburn?
We’re entering Week 9 of the college football season, and are just now finally getting some Big 10 games on the DFS slate. Thanks, COVID-19. But, better late than never as DraftKings is offering a whopping 13 games (which would have been 14 before the cancelation of the Nebraska-Wisconsin game) […]
Breeders’ Cup Speed Figures: Who Answers Europe in Juvenile Turf?
When looking at speed figures for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, understand that European horses traditionally dominate this event. They certainly dominate this year’s Juvenile Turf field, comprising half of the 14 horses drawn into the main field. That means speed figures for European horses are not as available. So […]
Bantamweight Champ Naoya Inoue Heavily Favored in Title Defense vs. Jason Moloney
If you haven’t heard of Naoya Inoue, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Despite being one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, Inoue hasn’t found stardom outside of his native Japan. He’s hoping to change that on Saturday, however, when he defends his WBA and IBF bantamweight titles against […]
Breeders’ Cup Speed Figures: Juvenile Fillies Offer Simple Surprises
When handicapping the various Breeders’ Cup races, the logical first place to start is with speed figures. Toward that end, OG News will examine the speed figures of several Breeders’ Cup races in an effort to give horseplayers another tool in distilling possible overlays and underlays. The first race we’ll […]
Anderson Silva Battles Uriah Hall in Potential Retirement Fight at UFC Fight Night 181
Anderson Silva has put together one of the greatest MMA careers of all time, despite what his recent results might suggest. But his run as a legend in the sport might come to an end on Halloween, when he takes on Uriah Hall in the main event of UFC Fight […]
Houston Rockets Hire Stephen Silas, Becomes Part of 5th Father/Son NBA Coaching Duo
The Houston Rockets hired Stephen Silas for his first head coaching job in the NBA. Stephen, the son of former NBA player and head coach Paul Silas, becomes one half of the fifth father/son coaching duo in NBA history. Silas graduated from Brown University and played basketball for all four […]
William Hill Makes Jackie’s Warrior 2021 Kentucky Derby Futures Favorite
William Hill Nevada opened the first domestic futures pool for the 2021 Kentucky Derby, installing Jackie’s Warrior as the top choice among the 115 2-year-olds listed on its futures board. The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile favorite, Jackie’s Warrior opened at 15/1. He’s currently 14/1 at Bovada, which opened the Steve Asmussen-trainee […]
LA Dodgers Open as Favorite to Defend World Series Title
Winning the World Series doesn’t guarantee that you’ll repeat the feat the next year. But when you’re a perennial favorite like the Los Angeles Dodgers, expectations are high, even before you add a championship to the mix. The Dodgers have opened as the consensus favorites to win the 2021 World […]
2021 NBA Championship Odds: Lakers, Clippers, Warriors, Bucks Top 4 Favorites
The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas released its 2021 NBA championship odds, and the Los Angeles Lakers are the favorite at 7/2 odds to repeat as champions. The LA Clippers at 5/1 odds, Milwaukee Bucks at 13/2, and Golden State Warriors at 8/1 round out the Top 4 favorites to […]
Week 8 NFL DFS: Look to AJ Green, Marquez Callaway for Value
Devante Adams and Tyler Lockett blew up the Week 7 NFL slate in DFS last week, combining for nearly 100 points on DraftKings. Hopefully, if you took some of the value plays touted here last week, you were able to afford some of those higher-priced receivers. Those two are among […]
Breeders’ Cup Rolls Out Lucrative Wagering Menu, Race Schedule
Along with announcing its race schedule, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships announced a wagering smorgasbord for horseplayers consisting of seven multi-race pools offering a combined $8 million in guaranteed money. The two-day Breeders’ Cup is Nov. 6-7 at Keeneland. Even running spectator-free due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it provides bettors […]
Bellator 250: Welterweight Champ Douglas Lima Battles Gegard Mousasi for Middleweight Title
Douglas Lima proved he was the class of Bellator’s welterweight division when he beat Rory MacDonald in the finals of the promotion’s World Grand Prix last October. Now, after a year off, he’s ready to take on veteran Gegard Mousasi for the vacant middleweight crown in the main event of […]