The New York Yankees clinched the AL East crown on Thursday night, but they’ll be without starter Domingo German for the remainder of the regular season and playoffs after he was placed on administrative leave under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy, according to a report by Buster Olney of […]
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How Injured Quarterbacks Will Affect DFS This Week
The early season has been a bloodbath for teams in the NFL, with injured quarterbacks aplenty. A smashed hand here and a broken collarbone there have resulted in many of the game’s starters leaving the field and missing extended playing time. Injured quarterbacks do present opportunities for DFS players, with […]
Mystics, Sun Win Again to Take 2-0 Leads in WNBA Semifinal Series
The Washington Mystics and the Connecticut Sun are each one game away from reaching the WNBA Finals, as the league’s top two teams won again on Thursday to take 2-0 leads in their respective semifinal series. The Mystics powered past the Las Vegas Aces 103-91, while the Sun scored a […]
Astros Pitcher Gerrit Cole Becomes 18th Player in MLB History with 300 Strikeouts in a Season
Houston Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole became a part of MLB history the other night when he became the 18th player in the modern era (since 1900) to record at least 300 strikeouts in a since season. Out of those 18 fireball hurlers, only nine pulled off the feat more than […]
SF Giants Skipper Bruce Bochy Becomes 11th Manager in MLB History with 2000 Wins
Less than two weeks before retirement, Bruce Bochy won his 2,000th game as a manager when the San Francisco Giants defeated the Boston Red Sox 11-3 at Fenway Park in Boston. Bochy became the 11th manager to win at least 2,000 games. The other ten managers are all in the […]
Why the Smart Money Didn’t Bet on Arsenal to Win Last Week
Although Arsenal was favored to win their Sept. 15 match against Watford, the Hornets were able to pull out a 2-2 draw. Sure enough, just as betting research might’ve predicted, Watford’s recent coaching change represented an edge that even veteran Premier League punters miss. Before the match, Ladbrokes had the […]
Backup QBs Take Stage for Pittsburgh, New York Giants in NFL Week 3
NFL Week 3 will be a test for several teams. Some like the New York Giants, will see if the quarterback they drafted in April is ready to take over the franchise. Cleveland will see if they can live up to the preseason hype. Still others, like the Houston Texans […]
NFL Winless Teams Have Hurdles to Become Victorious
There are 11 winless teams going into Week 3 of the NFL season. Some are surprises, such as Carolina and Pittsburgh, while others, like Miami and Denver, are as futile as predicted. Before the season began, Fan Duel put the odds on a team going winless at +1600 yes, and […]
One Bet, $100: Denver Broncos will Run Into Powerful Packer Punch
One Bet, $100 is putting our money on Green Bay to cover 7.5 points against the Denver Broncos. There are several reasons why I believe the Packers will get their third consecutive victory. It has been a rough two weeks for my NFL prognostication. I got crushed by the Detroit […]
This Texas A&M Wide Receiver Could Help You Win in DFS This Saturday
The day slate on DraftKings this week has plenty of SEC games, and many in the classic low-scoring style, as the over/unders on these matchups are pretty low. You’ve still got your share of firepower at the top, with teams like Alabama and LSU expected to put on offensive shows. […]
UFC Fight Night 159: Mexican Featherweight Star Yair Rodriguez Battles Jeremy Stephens
Yair Rodriguez will try to give Mexican fans something to cheer about on Saturday, when he takes on Jeremy Stephens in the main event of UFC Fight Night 159 in Mexico City. The bout pits two, top-10 featherweights against each other in what should be an action-packed fight in front […]
Look for Underdogs with NHL Season Prop Bets
The NHL season is less than two weeks away, and the preseason has been underway for a week. While the odds on which team will win the Stanley Cup have been out for months, lines are now starting to pop up for both team and individual wagers. The Tampa Bay […]
One Bet, $100: Michigan Will Fail Test against WisconsinÂ
This week’s One Bet, $100, will be placed on No. 13 Wisconsin hosting No. 11 Michigan. The Wolverines will be trying to win at Camp-Randall Stadium for the first time since 2001. They have played at Wisconsin’s venue four times since then and lost every time, including a 24-10 defeat […]
Ranked Teams Face Off: Will Georgia (-14.5) Really Trounce Notre Dame?
School is in session around the country, and this week several ranked teams will face their first real test. The biggest such college football game this weekend is probably No. 3 Georgia hosting No. 7 Notre Dame. And in the Big Ten it’s a conference showdown between No. 11 Michigan […]
Washington Mystics Forward Elena Delle Donne Wins Second WNBA MVP Award
Elena Delle Donne was overwhelmingly voted as the Most Valuable Player in the WNBA for the 2019 season, earning 41 of 43 possible first place votes after a dominant season with the Washington Mystics. This is the second time that Delle Donne has won the WNBA MVP award, having also […]
Friday Night Football: USC Home Dog Against No. 10 Utah, Air Force Coming in Hot Against Boise State
For this week’s collegiate version of Friday Night Football, USC (2-1) is a 4-point home dog against #10 Utah (3-0) with the Trojans clawing their way back into the Top 25, while the Utes seek a big win to solidify their spot in the Top 10. In Mountain West conference […]
Kyle Busch Blasts Fellow Driver Garrett Smithley After Las Vegas Race
Kyle Busch has a reputation of being a villain. He added another chapter to that status when he blasted Garrett Smithley for an incident at last Sunday’s South Point 400. The Las Vegas native was trying to win at his home track in the first race of the playoffs when […]
Degen Game of the Week: Daniel Jones Debut, NY Giants at Tampa Bay
The Degen Game of the Week features the New York Giants (0-2) at the Tampa Bay Bucs (1-1). The Bucs persuaded Bruce Arians to come out of retirement to help get Jameis Winston back on track, but this game could get ugly quickly with the debut of rookie QB Daniel […]
Home Dog Alert: Jags, Browns, Skins in Week 3
In Week 3, three teams are home dogs with the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2) trying to avoid an 0-3 record while battling the Tennessee Titans on Thursday Night Football. In addition, the Cleveland Browns (1-1) and Washington Redskins (0-2) are all small dogs at home including a Sunday Night Football match […]
Something’s Odd About the Notre Dame-Georgia Odds
For a matchup between two top-10 teams, the odds on Georgia vs. Notre Dame are really long. Georgia opened as a 10.5 point favorite, but the line has moved to 14. What do the oddsmakers see that would make a #7 Notre Dame squad a two touchdown underdog to the […]