It makes sense that No. 1 player and defending champion Dustin Johnson would be the favorite at the World Golf Championship Mexico event, but the longshots might be a better bet. The WGC-Mexico Championship begins Thursday, and the sportsbools are making it seem like an outing filled with longshots who […]
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Oddsmakers Pick Defending Champs Toronto FC to Win 2018 MLS Cup
Toronto FC will bring back a roster similar to the one from their 2017 championship campaign as they attempt to defend their MLS Cup title. Toronto is coming off of one of the best seasons in MLS history, finishing the regular season with a league best 20-5-9 record on their […]
NFL Scouting Combine Lets Teams Size Up Players, Fans Bet on Skills
Unless you are a professional football scout, the NFL Scouting Combine can be rather monotonous. But at least one internet sportsbook is trying to jazz up the event by offering prop bets on this pre-draft showcase of 300 hot NFL prospects. BetOnline, for one, is spreading several performance-based wagers, as […]
Boston Red Sox Shake Up AL East by Signing Slugger JD Martinez
The Boston Red Sox officially announced the signing of outfielder J.D. Martinez on Monday, adding critical power to their lineup and improving their chances of competing with the New York Yankees in the American League East. Martinez will play a key role on a Red Sox team that has playoff […]
Big 10 Conference Championship: Michigan State, Purdue Battling for NCAA Tournament Position
A possible No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament could be the prize for Michigan State or Purdue if they’re able to first win the Big 10 Conference Championship. The tournament begins Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Spartans are ranked No. 2 in the Associated […]
Tampa Bay Lightning Add Ryan McDonagh, JT Miller at NHL Trade Deadline
The Tampa Bay Lightning look even more like a leading Stanley Cup contender after adding Ryan McDonagh and JT Miller to their roster in a blockbuster deal with the New York Rangers just before the NHL trade deadline. The Rangers were clearly in sell mode heading into the trade deadline, […]
Sportsbooks Give Dustin Johnson His Due (Finally), Picking World’s Top-Ranked Golfer to Win Masters
For Dustin Johnson, being the No. 1 golfer in the world wasn’t enough to be the top pick among oddsmakers to win the Masters. But the 2016 US Open winner finally got to the top of the board and is now listed at 7/1 to capture the Green Jacket in […]
Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Close with Unforgettable Triumphs
With a lighter schedule of events than the Summer Games, the Winter Olympics have a tendency to feel sparse in the final days of competition. But the final few competitions in Pyeongchang were filled with incredible drama and iconic moments that served as a capstone for this year’s celebration of […]
Boston Bruins Acquire Rick Nash in Trade to Improve Stanley Cup Chances
The Boston Bruins have traded for All-Star forward Rich Nash in an effort to solidify their roster before the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Bruins acquired Nash in a multiplayer trade with the New York Rangers. In exchange for 33-year-old Nash, the Rangers will receive defenseman Ryan Lindgren, forwards Matt Beleskey […]
LeBron James (After Loss): Refs Protect Outside Shooters, Not Inside Players
LeBron James criticized what he sees as poor officiating in today’s NBA, saying that referees are more willing to protect outside shooters over players who are driving to the basket. The comments came following a 110-94 loss for the Cleveland Cavaliers to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. During the […]
College Basketball Recruiting Scandal Grows: More Players, Coaches, Schools Implicated
Some of the biggest college basketball universities, coaches, and blue-chip recruits have been caught up in an FBI dragnet investigating possible bribery and corruption among the NCAA’s ranks. The Feds allowed Yahoo Sports to view hundreds of pages of evidence, which apparently show no criminal wrongdoing, but do reveal several possible NCAA […]
Tiger Woods Posts First Top 15 Finish in Three Years at Honda Classic
Tiger Woods finished even-par at the Honda Classic to finish in 12th place, bolstering the odds that he could be a contender at the Masters this season. The finish supported the idea that Woods may still have something left in the tank. His finish was his best in years, as he […]
Will Tim Tebow Make the Bigs? You Can Bet on It
Tim Tebow is the most polarizing Minor League baseball player since Michael Jordan in 1994, but some are wondering if the New York Mets are keeping him around for publicity. This, our fellow gamblers, is something you can actually bet on. The 2009 Heisman Trophy winner who began playing professional […]
FanGraphs Projected Win Totals Mostly in Line with Vegas Sportsbooks
FanGraphs has released its win-loss projections for all 30 MLB teams, and most are in tune with the Las Vegas oddsmakers, including the team favored to win the World Series, the New York Yankees (5/1). As we head into Spring Training, Fangraphs, a website that makes computer-based projections using different […]
UFC 222 Gets Needed Star Power with Cyborg Agreeing to Co-Main Event
When UFC 222 was announced there wasn’t a lot of star power on the scheduled March 3 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The night as in danger of mediocrity like UFC 221. That changed when Cris Cyborg agreed to fight Yana Kunitskaya. Before Cyborg there was one marquee […]
University of Florida Proving No. 1 NCAA Baseball Ranking No Fluke
The University of Florida was ranked No. 1 in the NCAA Baseball Top 25 poll and needed just three games to show why they should be at the top. The Gators began the college season last weekend with Siena and pounded the small program, sweeping the three-game series and outscoring […]
Bolt D’Oro, Good Magic Emerge as Early Kentucky Derby Favorites
Three months away from the Kentucky Derby and Bolt D’Oro and Good Magic have emerged as top picks out of the gate. Bolt D’Oro is listed as the favorite at 4/1 and Good Magic is next at 6/1, according to Sportsbook.ag. There are six other horses that have favorable odds […]
Miami Marlins and Detroit Tigers Projected as Worst Teams in Baseball, Kansas City Royals Fans Might Disagree
If you’re hoping to get rich betting MLB futures odds, you might find that wealth betting on the Miami Marlins or Detroit Tigers, but you’d probably have a better shot at winning the lottery. Both teams are 250/1 to win the 2018 World Series. That means a $100 bet would […]
Oklahoma’s Slide Could Hurt Trae Young’s Associated Press Player of the Year Chances
Oklahoma’s Trae Young wasn’t on the betting board for College Player of the Year when the opening odds were introduced in October. For good reason, the freshman hadn’t played a minute of collegiate basketball and he wasn’t going to supplant veteran players on established teams. Michigan State sophomore Miles Bridges […]
Martin Truex Jr. Ready to Track Progress at NASCAR’s Atlanta Speedway
After an 18th-place finish last week at NASCAR’s Daytona 500, Martin Truex Jr. is ready for Atlanta and a friendlier race track. The reigning NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series Champion will be at an advantage at the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. The layout is […]