The Washington Wizards, led by high-scoring backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal, have the inside track to the Southeast division title. Unless the Miami Heat acquire Jimmy Butler in a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, they’ll likely finish in second place behind the Wizards. The Southeast is arguably the […]
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Aric Almirola Wins at Talladega to Move Into Next Round of NASCAR Playoffs
Aric Almirola earned his first victory of the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series season on Sunday, winning at Talladega Superspeedway and guaranteeing himself a spot in the next round of NASCAR’s playoffs. Almirola was part of a dominant performance by Stewart-Haas Racing, with team members winning every stage of the race […]
New Jersey Sports Betting Handle Nearly Doubles in September (Thanks, Football!)
New Jersey took in $184 million in wagers during the month of September, a figure that nearly doubled the $95 million bet in the state during August. That growth was fueled both by the start of football season – traditionally the sport that generates the most revenue for sportsbooks in […]
Saturday Upsets of Top Teams Leave College Football Bettors Cringing
Saturday bettors on college football Week 7 took a beating, as four of the top 10 teams in the AP Top 25 poll faced shocking upsets. No. 2 Georgia, No. 6 West Virginia, No. 7 Washington, and No. 8 Penn State all lost, with the Huskies and Nittany Lions losing […]
WATCH: Old School Hockey Brawl Erupts Between Predators and Jets (Video)
The NHL season is a week old and tempers are already flaring. The Nashville Predators beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0, but the physical night was highlighted by 76 penalty minutes and an old school hockey fight and a rare line brawl in the second period. The NHL cleaned up its […]
NFL Week 6 Showcased Offense, but Over/Under Bettors Faced Tricky Path
The last game of Sunday’s NFL Week 6 proved to be the most entertaining, and also the most profitable for savvy bettors. Kansas City lost to New England in a thriller, 43-40, but covered the spread for the sixth consecutive week. The Chiefs were 3.5-point underdogs to the Patriots on […]
MLB Playoffs: Dodgers, Red Sox Grab Crucial Game 2 Wins to Tie Up Championship Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers scored a big win on the road in Game 2 of the NLCS, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 to tie the series at one game apiece. The Dodgers scored a 4-3 win on Saturday despite trailing 3-0 after six innings, with a two-run home run by […]
Monday Night Football Preview: Slumping Niners a Longshot to Exploit Unsteady Packers in Green Bay
Things are not looking up for the last-place San Francisco 49ers. With a 1-4 record, the Niners head to Wisconsin for a Monday Night Football showdown against the 2-2-1 Green Bay Packers, who hardly found a groove heading into the middle of the season. This week’s matchup looked great on […]
W Series Formula 1 Racing League Revs Up Supporters, Critics of Women-Only Circuit
Can women drive successfully at the Formula 1 level? A new league called the W Series is out to prove that they can. The women’s only competition was proposed last year, and is set to begin in 2019. The drivers will be using a 2018 Tatuus Formula 3 car, with […]
NBA Central Preview: Milwaukee Bucks Greek Freak Is Next Big Superstar
The last time the Milwaukee Bucks won the Central Division in 2001, Giannis Antetokounmpo was a 6-year old kid living in Athens, Greece. Fast forward to 17 years later, and thanks to the Greek Freak the Milwaukee Bucks are ready to elevate their franchise to the next level. After a […]
Five Bets Pennant Fever: ALCS/NLCS Offer Good Value Propositions
The Los Angeles Dodgers were one game away from winning the 2017 World Series, but fell to the Houston Astros in Game 7. This year, LA is making a run at returning to the Fall Classic, but first they have to win the pennant. The Dodgers are favored to win […]
Boston Red Sox Have Home-Field Advantage in ALCS, but Are Still Underdogs to Houston Astros
The Boston Red Sox won a league-leading 108 games this season, enough to set a new franchise record and clinch home-field advantage throughout the American League playoffs. But despite those accomplishments, they’ll still play the role of underdogs in their ALCS matchup with the defending World Series champion Houston Astros. […]
Five Bets College Football: Don’t Let Big Spreads Scare You in Week 7
There are some teams that seem to always underperform, and college football week 7 has given bettors a chance to exploit some lower than expected odds, despite the teams being double-digit favorites. Giving away double-digit points is always a concern, but with these teams, like UNLV and Pitt, they always […]
Five Bets NFL: Line Movements Show Who Sharps Favor in Week 6
At least two games opened this week with lines that the sharp bettors didn’t like. They responded by dumping a bunch of money, and their action actually pushed the number a couple of points. Even with their activity at the window, there is still an opportunity out there for gamblers […]
NBA Fantasy Tips: Which Rookies Carry Less Risk, Offer High Reward?
The NBA season is just around the corner, which means it is time to prep for your NBA fantasy draft. Drafting rookies is always a risk, especially untested European players without much of a statistical record to go by. But this year, there are five rookies who currently stand out […]
NASCAR Playoffs Roll into Talladega, Where Some Drivers Can Relax But Won’t
While 11 other drivers are worried about making the Round of Eight in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs in two weeks, Chase Elliott can relax on Sunday at the 1000Bulbs.com 500. That doesn’t mean he will, however. In stock car racing’s version of Survivor, Elliot earned his immunity card last […]
NBA Atlantic Preview: Boston Celtics vs. the World (Sixers Maybe Have a Chance/Not Really)
The Boston Celtics are the consensus top team in the Eastern Conference. According to ESPN’s predictive Basketball Power Index, there’s no one better in the East to take on (and ultimately lose to) Golden State for the league championship than the squad that was one game away from the finals […]
Both Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov Suspended by NSAC for UFC 229 Melee
The Nevada Athletic Commission has issued 10-day suspensions to both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, initiating the formal beginning of the disciplinary process against the fighters. The suspensions come in the wake of the post-fight brawl that followed the UFC 229 main event, in which Nurmagomedov submitted McGregor to retain […]
Five Hidden College Football Betting Gems: Army, Princeton, Hawaii, Illinois State, Fordham
The biggest schools may draw the most college football betting action, but this week, five games hovering under-the-radar might present the most interesting opportunities, if not intense excitement: The San Jose State Spartans are desperately seeking for their first win of the season against Army Black Knights’ third-ranked rushing attack. […]
John Daly Playing Through Knee Pain at SAS Championship with Eye on Senior Golf Postseason
John Daly knows what’s at stake this week at the SAS Championship, which begins Friday at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, North Carolina. The 52-year-old big hitter in funny pants is in danger of missing the Champions Tour playoffs without a strong performance. Daly currently sits in the 66th spot […]