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Devin Booker from the Phoenix Suns shoots over CJ McCollum of the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

NBA Playoffs Series Odds Update: Bucks, Suns Huge Faves After 1-0 Starts

The 2022 NBA Playoffs are underway and the favorite won the first game in seven out of eight first-round matchups. Oddsmakers adjusted their series odds after the first games, with the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns — the two teams from the 2021 NBA Finals — the overwhelming favorites to […]

Clint Capela (15) and John Collins (20) dap it up during game introductions. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Atlanta Hawks Injury Report: Clint Capela Out, John Collins In for Game 1

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela suffered a knee injury late in the second quarter of the Play-In Tournament finale against the Cleveland Cavs, and he’ll miss a couple of games during the first week of the playoffs against the Miami Heat. However, John Collins is expected to suit up for […]

Brandon Ingram (14) from the New Orleans Pelicans blows by Cameron Johnson of the Phoenix Suns. (Image: Kate Frese/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

First Round Series Preview: #8 New Orleans Pelicans vs #1 Phoenix Suns

The up-and-coming New Orleans Pelicans won two games in the Play-In Tournament to snag the #8 seed in the Western Conference Playoffs, but now they face the #1 Phoenix Suns in a tough first-round series. The Suns won the Western Conference last season, but were eliminated in the NBA Finals […]

Slow Down Andy (4), seen here beating Bye Bye Bobby to win March's Grade 3 Sunland Park Derby, bowed out of the May 7 Kentucky Derby after spiking a fever. (Image: Coady Photography)

Due to Untimely Fever, Slow Down Andy Stops Short of Kentucky Derby

Slow Down Andy, trainer Doug O’Neill’s top Kentucky Derby prospect, spiked a fever in his Keeneland stall and will miss the Derby, O’Neill confirmed to OG News. “Andy got a cold, he’ll be fine, just won’t be ready for the Derby,” O’Neill said via text to OG News. A two-time […]

Jrue Holiday from the Milwaukee Bucks splits defenders Zach LaVine and Coby White from the Chicago Bulls. (Image: Paul Beaty/AP)
2022 NBA Playoffs

First Round Series Preview: #6 Chicago Bulls vs #3 Milwaukee Bucks

The Greek Freak and #3 Milwaukee Bucks begin their NBA title defense as huge favorites to win their opening-round series against the #6 Chicago Bulls. Two Central Division foes square off in the first round of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs, but the Bucks are massive favorites at -1200 […]

Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics is defended by Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets during h regular season. (Image: Brian Fluharty/USA Today Sports)
2022 NBA Playoffs

First Round Series Preview: #7 Brooklyn Nets at #2 Boston Celtics

In one of the most-exciting matchups in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the #7 Brooklyn Nets face the #2 Boston Celtics, but the Celtics are only a slight favorite to win the series at -130 odds. The Nets are +110 odds to win the first-round series against […]

Slam Dunk Sermon won Santa Anita Park's final race Friday. That brought one ticket holder a $436,787.25 payday. (Image: Benoit Photo)

Single Bettor Solves Santa Anita Rainbow Pick Six for $436,787 Payday

A horse named Slam Dunk Sermon slammed home a single winning ticket in Santa Anita Park’s Rainbow Pick Six Jackpot pool Friday afternoon. That 20-cent solo ticket brought its owner a $436,787.25 payday. The ticket was purchased for $1,972.60 as part of a batch betting wager at the Hunt Valley […]

Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro from the Miami Heat are on a mission to return to the NBA Finals for a second time in the last three seasons. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

First Round Series Preview: #8 Atlanta Hawks at #1 Miami Heat

The Atlanta Hawks won two games in the Play-In Tournament to qualify for the Eastern Conference Playoffs as the #8 seed, but now they square off against the #1 Miami Heat in a tough first-round series. The Heat were 3-1 against the Hawks in the regular season series. In the […]

In Due Time, the 3/1 second choice for Saturday's Grade 3 Lexington Stakes, needs a win to put himself in the mix for a Kentucky Derby berth. The Lexington is the final stage for the 2022 Kentucky Derby trail. (Image: Coglianese Photos/Lauren King

It’s Time: Kentucky Derby Trail Ends Here at the Lexington Stakes

Considering what’s on the line in Saturday’s Grade 3 Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, those of you who like betting horses based on their names have the perfect choice sitting there. In Due Time. This would be a fine time for In Due Time, the 3/1 second choice in the 11-colt Lexington, to win […]

Campanelle works out before her 4-year-old debut awaits in Saturday's Giant's Causeway Stakes at Keeneland. That is the opening leg to this week's Cross Country Pick 5. (Image: Coady Photography)

Salty Kentucky Derby Prep, Ascot Winner Head Cross Country Pick 5

The last stop on the 2022 Kentucky Derby trail and a Royal Ascot winner making her season debut headline this week’s New York Racing Association Cross Country Pick 5 wager. This week’s Cross Country Pick 5 features races from Keeneland and Aqueduct. Two of the five races are stakes events. That […]

Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets scoops a layup against the Golden State Warriors last December. (Image: Ezra Shaw/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

First Round Series Preview: #6 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Golden State Warriors

Even with a dinged-up Steph Curry, the #3 Golden State Warriors are -250 odds favorites to win their first-round series against the #6 Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference playoffs. Curry missed the last couple of weeks of the regular season with a foot injury, but he will most likely […]