The latest batch of NBA rumors suggest the Toronto Raptors will have to play their home games in the United States because Canadian health officials won’t allow American sports teams to cross the border to play NBA games on Canadian soil. If the Raptors organization is unable to play home […]
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Betting Lines Favor Underdogs as COVID Challenges Elite College Football Programs
Health experts gave the NCAA about a zero-percent chance of running through a full college football season unscathed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and they were right. Even conservative predictions couldn’t have accounted for the coronavirus’s massive spread over the past couple of weeks, especially in the SEC, where the nation’s […]
Could Return of Big Ten Football Be a COVID-19 Superspreader?
As the Big Ten readies to kick off its truncated college football season this weekend, host city mayors are concerned that not enough precautions have been taken to protect communities already at “uncontrollable” levels of COVID-19 spread. In an open letter sent Monday to Big Ten conference officials, mayors for […]
UFC 254 Odds: Khabib Nurmagomedov Favored vs. Justin Gaethje in Lightweight Unification Bout
Undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will face one of the most dangerous fights of his career when he battles interim champion Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 254 from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Nurmagomedov (28-0) will enter the Octagon for the first time in over […]
NFC South Odds: Tampa Bay’s Fierce Defense Make Bucs Team to Beat
After the first six weeks of the NFL season, Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2) are the favorites to win the NFC South at -110 odds with the New Orleans Saints (3-2) their biggest competition at +110 odds, according to a recent adjustment by DraftKings. While Brady joining […]
NOLA SVG: New Orleans Pelicans Hire Stan Van Gundy
Everyone in the Big Easy finally has an answer to the burning question: who will coach Zion Williamson next season? The New Orleans Pelicans ended their exhaustive search for a head coach by hiring Stan Van Gundy. Yes, get ready for SVG in NOLA. Van Gundy coached 11 full seasons […]
Del Mar Lowers its Pick Six Minimum to 50 Cents For Upcoming Fall Meet
Following their summer lead with other wagers, Del Mar plans on lowering its Pick Six from $2 to 50 cents when the seaside, San Diego-area track opens its fall meet on Oct. 31. This comes after Del Mar lowered its Pick 4 and Pick 5 to 50 cents for its […]
One Bet, $100: Rory McIlroy Will Prevail Over Favorite Jon Rahm in Zozo Championship Matchup
There’s a lot of buzz about Jon Rahm winning the Zozo Championship, but I think someone who should get as much attention is Rory McIlroy. It’s true Rahm is the 10/1 favorite to win at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, CA, but McIlroy isn’t far behind at 16/1. That’s […]
NFL Week 7 DFS Value Plays: Kyle Allen, Kenyan Drake Top List
Week 7 of the NFL means we’re nearly two months into the season, a delight in the age of COVID-19. I’m pulling from four positions for this week’s value plays, and going to the Cardinals well twice in what should be a high-scoring affair against Seattle. Kyle Allen, Washington QB […]
Tua Time: Tagovailoa Named Dolphins Starting QB, Rookie of the Year Odds Shorten
The Tua Tagovailoa era will begin earlier than expected in Miami, as Dolphins head coach Brian Flores officially announced a change at quarterback on Wednesday morning. Tagovailoa will get the chance to run the Miami offense when the Dolphins play the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 1, following a bye […]
NFC West Race: Seattle Seahawks Raging Solo
After six weeks of the NFL season, the first-place Seattle Seahawks (5-0) are one of the few undefeated teams remaining, and are currently -225 odds favorites to capture the NFC West crown. According to a recent update by the Westgate SuperBook, the Seahawks saw their NFC West odds jump from […]
Public Loves the Dodgers, Which Means Sportsbooks are Rooting for Tampa
When the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 in Game 1 of the World Series, most bettors won, too. By and large, the public has been behind the Dodgers since the beginning of the season, leaving sportsbooks rooting for the underdog Rays to pull off an upset […]
Vasiliy Lomachenko Undergoes Shoulder Surgery After Lopez Loss
On Saturday, Vasiliy Lomachenko lost his lightweight championship belts to Teofimo Lopez by unanimous decision. On Monday, the former champion underwent shoulder surgery that will keep him out of training until early next year. Lomachenko previously had surgery on his right shoulder in 2018. Lomachenko Lost Training Time Due to […]
New York Can Make Giant Statement with Win Over Philadelphia
Four days ago, the New York Giants were winless. Now, however, they have the chance to grab a share of first place in the NFC East if they can get past the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. Whichever team wins will be tied with Dallas for the most victories in the […]
Rays, Snell Seek to Bounce Back in Game 2 After Kershaw World Series Gem
Clayton Kershaw gave up just one run on two hits over six innings of work to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series. Kershaw struck out eight batters before Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pulled him from […]
Zozo Championship DFS: Will Jon Rahm Be Overlooked?
The PGA Tour heads to Thousand Oaks, CA, this week for the Zozo Championship at Sherwood Country Club. The par-72 course will play at a shade over 7,000 yards for the tournament. Another no-cut event, this one features 78 players. Tiger Woods famously won last year with a score of […]
LA Clippers Hire Ty Lue, Now 4/1 Odds to Win 2021 NBA Title
The Los Angeles Clippers promoted Ty Lue from assistant coach to head coach to fill the vacancy after Doc Rivers departed LA. Lue, a former NBA point guard out of Nebraska, won two titles as a player with the LA Lakers at the turn of the century. With the addition […]
Logano Punches NASCAR Cup Championship Ticket, Elliott Facing Elimination
Joey Logano earned one of the four coveted spots to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship, and with his win at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, shook up the playoff standings. As a result of Logano’s victory, Chase Elliott is now on the outside looking in at the NASCAR Cup Championship. If […]
He’s Back: Two-Time Grand National Champ Tiger Roll is on the Prowl
Over the past decade, Tiger Roll illustrated he has his jump counterparts by the tail. Now, the two-time Grand National champion returns to flat racing for the first time in 4 ½ years on Thursday, taking on nine other horses in the Flower Hill Maiden at Navan. The keyword in […]
Despite TB Misstep, Green Bay Packers 11/1 Super Bowl Odds
After the Green Bay Packers lost to the Tampa Bay Bucs in Week 6, the Packers saw their championship futures adjusted from 10/1 to 11/1 odds to win the Super Bowl, according to a recent update by DraftKings. The Packers came into this season at 28/1 odds with seven other […]