The Minnesota Lynx won the 2017 WNBA Championship and sports books are betting they can defend their crown. BetOnline has them as a 5/4 selection to win their fifth title in the organization’s history. It was the same odds the Westgate LV SuperBook had the Lynx at when they opened […]
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Fearing Point-Shaving Scandals, NCAA Opposes Sports Betting Legislation
With the US Supreme Court’s much anticipated ruling on a case that could open the doors for all states to license casinos to accept sports wagers expected in the coming months, the NCAA is warning against legalized sports betting, citing fears of increased point-shaving scandals. “The NCAA opposes all forms […]
Oddsmakers Believe Kyle Busch will Race Off with NASCAR Monster Energy Cup
Kyle Busch has an impressive Monster Energy Cup Series record and oddsmakers believe it will continue this year. The Las Vegas resident is the favorite to win the season championship at Bovada at 4/1. Sportsbook.ag has defending Monster Energy Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. at 7/2 with Busch next […]
US Women’s Hockey Team Golden in Final Against Canada
It didn’t matter that the US Women’s hockey team had to wait for an overtime period and a shootout to win the gold medal against Canada. That small amount of time was nothing compared to the 20 years the squad has had to endure to capture its second gold medal […]
Indiana Only NBA Team to Reach Vegas Win Totals as Second Half of Season Begins
The Indiana Pacers were projected to win about 32 games this NBA season, not reach that mark set by Las Vegas before the second half. The team has surprised sports books by becoming the only team to get to its total before the All Star break. Vegas had set the […]
Tiger Woods’ Struggles Starting to Sink in With Supporters, Sports Books
When Tiger Woods struggled at Riviera Country Club and missed the cut at last week’s Genesis Open gamblers lost out on a weekend worth of bets. The former No. 1 ranked golfer is returning from his fourth back surgery and while this comeback is going much better than the last […]
Rickie Fowler, Rory McIlroy Hoping Home Cooking Serves Them Honda Classic Trophy
If sleeping in your own bed is an advantage to an athlete than Rickie Fowler and Rory McIlroy were the right picks by oddsmakers to win this week’s Honda Classic. The PGA Tour event is at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and both have homes near the PGA National Golf Club. […]
Czech Republic Bounces US Men’s Olympic Hockey Team
There will be no miracle for the US Men’s Olympic Hockey team as they watched the dream end at the hands of the Czech Republic on Wednesday in Korea. The team was eliminated in a shootout in which they could not score in five chances. The Americans were underdogs against […]
Zagitova Sets New Short Program Record to Lead Women’s Figure Skating
Evgenia Medvedeva set a new world record in the short program of women’s speed skating on Wednesday. But it still wasn’t enough to take the top spot, as her teammate Alina Zagitova topped her just minutes later to set another record and take the lead into the free skate portion […]
Elizabeth Swaney Shows How to Compete at Olympics Without Being Great
When fans tune in to watch the Olympics, they expect to see the most talented athletes in the world competing for medals at the highest levels of their chosen sports. But not everyone who made it to PyeongChang quite fits that description. The story of Elizabeth Swaney has become almost […]
No Canadian Sweep in Curling as Women Miss Medal Round
Canada could still earn a second gold medal in curling thanks to the strong performance of the country’s men’s team, but the Canadian women have been eliminated in a shocking result that few saw coming going into the Winter Olympics. Canada is traditionally the strongest curling nation in the world, […]
Second Half of NBA Season Presents Four Probing Questions
As the NBA Season prepares for the second half there are several questions that need answers. A few have been answered already, such as how would Dwayne Wade and Isaiah Thomas fit in Cleveland? That turned out to be a disaster and both players were dealt away from the Cavaliers. […]
Top Seeds Still Alive as Men’s Olympic Hockey Heads Into Quarterfinal Round
The top seeds are mostly playing to form in the men’s Olympic hockey tournament so far, setting up a quarterfinal round where the top hockey-playing nations in the world will begin to square off in a bid to make the medal rounds. Despite somewhat surprising losses by both Canada and […]
Lindsey Vonn Aiming for Gold in Likely Final Olympic Downhill Race
American Lindsay Vonn will seek to win her second gold medal in what could be an Olympics downhill swan song for the most successful female World Cup skier of all time. Vonn already has a gold medal in the Olympic downhill, having won the race in Vancouver back in 2010. […]
Russians Expected to Dominate Podium in Women’s Figure Skating
The Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) clearly have the two skaters to beat in the women’s figure skating competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics. But there are plenty of contenders who will be looking to fight for the bronze medal or sneak into an even higher position on the podium. […]
Vegas Golden Knights Have NHL’s Best Record, A First For A New Team
The record-setting season of the Vegas Golden Knights reached another mark as the expansion team now has the best record in the NHL. The newest hockey club has 82 points and a 39-15-4 record, besting Tampa Bay’s 81 points and 39-17-3 mark. According to Elias Sports Bureau it is the […]
Integrity Fees Being Pushed by MLB, NBA Could Hurt Sports Betting
If the Supreme Court strikes down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 sports betting would be allowed in every state in the union. But the integrity fee being proposed by Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association could possibly derail casinos plans to install sports […]
Russian Curler Could Lose Bronze Medal After Doping Allegations
Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky has been charged with a doping offense by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, an offense that could lead to the loss of medals and further consequences for other athletes from Russia. Krushelnitsky won the bronze medal in mixed doubles curling along with his wife, Anastasia […]
Canada and France Battle for Gold in Olympic Ice Dancing Competition
Canadian duo Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir set a new world record in the ice dancing short dance program on Monday, but they’ll still face a tough fight for the gold medals. Virtue and Scott already held the record for the most points ever achieved in a short dance. They […]
USA and Canada to Meet in Women’s Hockey Gold Medal Game
The two teams that have dominated women’s hockey will clash one more time, as the United States and Canada have both reached the gold medal game at the 2018 Winter Olympics. The USA was the first to clinch a spot in the final after defeating Finland 5-0 in the semifinal […]