Bianca Andreescu and Rafael Nadal each recorded historic wins at the US Open over the weekend, with Andreescu launching herself into tennis stardom while Nadal continues to build his legacy as one of the greatest players of all time. On Saturday, the 19-year-old Andreescu because the first Canadian ever to […]
Sports Betting
Detroit Lions Favored on the Road? It’s a Blue and Silver Unicorn
The Detroit Lions are picked by absolutely no one to be relevant this season. The Lions are perennially 8-8, 7-9 or 6-10. Once, every decade or so, they put together a playoff team and lose in the first round. So, how do they start the season as a 2.5 point […]
Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook Introduces Prop Bets for Every NFL Game
The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas has long been known for its thick book of Super Bowl and NFL season prop bets, But this year they’re rolling out something new in Week 1 — a series of Super Bowl-style props for every game of 2019. Ed Salmons, vice president of […]
One Bet, $100: Arizona Cardinals Could Have Rough Year
The Arizona Cardinals are going to be just as bad this year as they were last year. This is just a hunch, but I believe it, and in a new feature here at OG News, I’m going to share with you that one possible wager in which I’m willing to […]
Antonio Brown Waived by Raiders, Quickly Snapped Up by Pats
It didn’t take long for controversial wide receiver Antonio Brown to find a new team. Hours after being released by the Oakland Raiders, the New England Patriots signed Brown to a one-year deal. Oakland had grown tired of the circus surrounding the talented All Pro, especially after Brown’s recent antics. […]
Target Nebraska-Colorado in Week 2 of College Football DFS
With the rivalry game against Colorado this weekend, expect Martinez to return to his 2018 form while anticipating he will be low-owned while doing so.
Top-Ranked Clemson Faces Early Season Test Against #12 Texas A&M
The #1 ranked Clemson Tigers have back-to-back games starting Saturday that will determine whether they’re ready to defend their College Football Playoff title. This week’s opponent, Texas A&M, appears ready to step back into the elite ranks, but can they do it against the mighty #1. Clemson has earned a […]
AFC Preview: Can Anyone Else Challenge the New England Patriots and KC Chiefs?
The Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots are the big favorites out of the AFC once again to win the Super Bowl. Can anyone else, such as the LA Chargers or Cleveland Browns, legitimately challenge the big dogs for the AFC crown? With Andrew Luck abruptly retiring from […]
NFL Week 1 Matchups Tackle Unanswered Questions, Reshuffled Rosters
NFL Week 1 began on Thursday with Green Bay beating Chicago by a very Green Bay-Chicago kind of score, 10-3. While we can’t even begin to explain what oddsmakers were thinking when they set the over/under at 47, a little early disconnect between betting lines and on-field results should probably […]
Washington’s Jay Gruden Favorite to be First NFL Coach Fired
Jay Gruden knows that he is basically coaching for his job this season with the Washington Redskins. And oddsmakers don’t believe he’ll make it to the end of the season. Gruden is the 3/1 favorite according to Bovada. Pat Shurmur of the New York Giants is next at 7/1, while […]
Jimmie Johnson Looking for Miracle to Make NASCAR Playoffs
Jimmie Johnson needs a miracle to make NASCAR’s Monster Energy Cup Playoff, and the Brickyard might be the place for it to happen. Johnson, though, is a 60/1 longshot to win on Sunday. Kyle Busch is the favorite at 3/1. Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick are next at 6/1. The […]
Super Bowl 54 Odds Update: Kansas City Chiefs New Favorite at Start of Season
At the start of the new 2019 NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs are the new favorite to win the Super Bowl at 5/1 odds. The New England Patriots were the favorites at 6/1 before a slew of bettors backed the Chiefs just before Week 1. According to the Westgate […]
NFC Preview: Last Hurrah for Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints?
The New Orleans Saints hope that a 40-year old Drew Brees can lead Who Dat to the Promised Land and the Super Bowl one last time before Brees fades off into the sunset. The Los Angeles Rams are on a mission to return to the Super Bowl after losing to […]
College Football DFS Friday Night: Load Up on Arizona State
We have a tasty selection of Friday night games in college football this week, with some Power 5 schools facing off against FCS opponents. That could make for some eye-popping totals both on the scoreboard and in DFS.
Can Michigan, Alabama, Clemson Cover Big Point Spreads?
This is the time of the college football season when there are some big point spreads, but this Saturday, there are some huge differentials. The first couple of weeks of the season is when we see non-conference opponents trade their dignity for some cash and play the big boys. Universities […]
Daniel Suarez, Ryan Newman Spinning for Last Spot in NASCAR Playoff
Sunday night’s Southern 500 at Darlington was the penultimate race before the NASCAR playoff, and Ryan Newman tangled with Daniel Suarez while battling for a spot. Suarez made contact with Newman, sending him spinning. He eventually finished in 23rd place, while Suarez finished 11th. That put the two into a […]
Central Florida Experts at Covering Spread
We love Central Florida. We especially love Central Florida against the spread. In a new feature that debuts Thursday, I will be taking a $100 to the sportsbook every week of College Football, and placing it on one game. It might be the moneyline, or ATS, or possibly the over/under. […]
Fantasy Football Tips for Noobs: Don’t Be the First Moron to Draft a Kicker
If you are a fantasy football noob seeking tips, or just a casual fan who got roped into joining your cousin’s fantasy pool, then whatever you do, do not be the first team to draft a kicker even though it’s enticing to pick Justin Tucker early. I know what you’re […]
Weed Bust in Spain: TV Helicopters Covering Cycling Race Discover Rooftop Marijuana Farm
Another day, another helicopter weed bust in Spain. Expanded live coverage of the Vuelta a Espana cycling race via helicopter television cameras allowed Spanish authorities to bust an illegal rooftop marijuana grow operation outside of Barcelona. On Saturday, during Stage 8 of the Vuelta a Espana took cyclists from Valls, […]
Former UFC Women’s Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg Signs Contract with Bellator
Cris Cyborg has officially ended her time with the UFC by signing a new contract with MMA promotion Bellator. While details of the agreement weren’t made public, Bellator president Scott Coker said that the multiyear, multifight deal was the largest contract ever offered to a women’s MMA fighter. Cyborg, UFC […]