When Croatia and England meet in the semifinal game on Wednesday, both teams will be trying to erase painful memories of previous failures at this stage of the World Cup. Both have reached the semifinals in the recent past — at least recent in World Cup years — with neither […]
Sports Betting
Yankees Pitcher Luis Severino Hurling Bettors Toward Big Payday on ‘Over’
New York Yankee fans have been basking in the success of starting pitcher Luis Severino this season, but those who bet on the right-hander’s performance are enjoying it even more. Severino is close to achieving one prop bet success story and could help bring in another. The Westgate Las Vegas […]
Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy Listed as Early Favorites for British Open
The British Open is one of the more unpredictable tournaments on the golf calendar, with sometimes brutal weather and sandy turf challenging even the most seasoned pros. But the cream usually still manages to rise to the top, which is why bookmakers have made Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy the […]
Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson Heads-Up for $10 Million Could Create Golf Gambling Bonanza
Gamblers worldwide are salivating over a proposed head to head, $10 million, winner-take-all golf match between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. The longtime adversaries appear to be headed for a Las Vegas showdown, perhaps as soon as this fall. Mickelson, 48, has confirmed the possibility of the match noting that […]
Daniel Cormier Wins UFC Heavyweight Title, Brock Lesnar Could Be First Challenger
Daniel Cormier scored a stunning first-round knockout victory over Stipe Miocic to claim the UFC heavyweight championship at UFC 226. The victory made the 39-year-old Cormier, who was already the UFC’s light heavyweight champion, only the second person in the company’s history to simultaneously hold titles in two weight classes. […]
All Top 10 Wimbledon Women’s Seeds Out of Tournament
The women’s bracket at Wimbledon is beginning to look more like a park and recreation league than a Grand Slam event. Two more top seeds — No. 1 Simona Halep, and No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki — fell over the weekend, and seventh-seed Karolina Pliskova, going out on Monday in the […]
France and Belgium Should Provide Fireworks in World Cup Semifinal
Two sides that have shown no shortage of attacking prowess will meet on Tuesday, as France and Belgium collide in the first World Cup semifinal match. France is coming off of a convincing 2-0 victory over Uruguay, while Belgium is fresh off an impressive 2-1 win against tournament favorite Brazil. […]
MLB All Star Rosters Released, Game Will Showcase Red Sox, Indians, Astros
As expected, three teams dominated the All Star roster that was announced on Sunday, just as they have the regular season so far. The Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Houston Astros put five players each on the American League team. The National League had a little more parity. The […]
Erik Jones Nabs First Career NASCAR Win in Coke Zero Sugar 400 Smashup
Erik Jones claimed his first career win on the NASCAR Cup Series, winning the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway after a race that was marred by major crashes that took out much of the field. Jones, who made his debut during the 2015 season, earned the victory […]
Sir Harry Kane? Oddsmakers Like England Striker’s Chances at British Knighthood
England striker Harry Kane is the leading contender for the World Cup’s Golden Boot award, but he might also be in line for a much more prestigious honor. British oddsmakers believe the team’s captain is under serious consideration to being knighted. Several betting sites have slashed the odds of his […]
With MLB Trade Deadline Approaching, Baltimore’s Price Might be Too High For Manny Machado
With about three weeks until the Major League Baseball trade deadline, the biggest prize still available remains Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado, according to oddsmakers and baseball insiders who still can’t agree on where he’ll end up. SportsLine had the New York Yankees as the 3/1 choice to trade […]
Heisman Trophy Odds: Stanford’s Bryce Love Leading Pack
The college football season is two months away and there is already movement in who bettors believe will win the Heisman Trophy. The award is given to the most outstanding athlete as voted by 870 media members, as well as former winners. Quarterbacks have tended to dominate, winning 15 times […]
NHL Teams Gear Up for Next Season as Free Agency Period Gets Underway
The NHL free agency season began on July 1, and several teams have made major moves that they hope will position them for a Stanley Cup run in the 2018-19 season. The biggest move may have also been one of the first, as the Toronto Maple Leafs signed John Tavares […]
Belgium Bounces Brazil in World Cup Thriller, France Eases Past Uruguay
The final two South American teams in the World Cup were eliminated on Friday, as France and Belgium posted wins to set up a semifinal matchup between the bordering nations. Belgium’s victory will make this the first World Cup in which at least one of Brazil, Germany, or Argentina hasn’t […]
Russia, Croatia Take Different Paths to Same World Cup Destination
The soccer teams from Russia and Croatia couldn’t have had different expectations coming into the World Cup. Now the two face each other in the final quarterfinal on Saturday, with an opportunity that many thought neither could achieve. Before the start of play, Russia was a 30/1 pick to win […]
NASCAR Field Wide Open in Tight Coke Zero Sugar 400 Conditions
Sit down NASCAR fans, Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr., and Kyle Busch might not win this week when the circuit heads to Daytona for the Coke Zero Sugar 400. Neither of the Big 3 are favorites to win the race under the lights Saturday night at the famous speedway. The […]
NBA Summer League Betting Grows in Popularity with Basketball Fans
The NBA Summer League was once an afterthought for basketball fans, a dumping ground where incoming rookies, marginal talents, and a few hopefuls trying to play their way onto rosters would compete in sparsely attended games for a couple weeks each year. But that perception has changed in a big […]
Expectations High For England Heading Into World Cup Quarterfinal Against Sweden
England hasn’t reached the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup since 1990, when the Three Lions finished in fourth place in a tournament hosted in Italy. But now, English fans have dreams of getting back to the final four – or perhaps even further – ahead of their team’s quarterfinal […]
Shohei Ohtani Returns to Angels Lineup as Hitter, Not Pitcher
Two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani came off the disabled list Wednesday to serve as the Los Angeles Angels’ designated hitter, but returning to the mound is still a long ways away. The Japanese star injured his right elbow on June 6 against Kansas City. While he is unable to throw, […]
Five Bets: World Cup Quarterfinals Focus on Defense
As the World Cup bracket narrows, the four quarterfinal matches of Russia 2018 feature some strong matchups, with plenty of potential for upsets — so bettors can expect defenses to tighten up, and should factor in the likelihood of low-scoring affairs on Friday and Saturday . Here are five scenarios […]