Canadians are almost always favored to win international curling competitions, so it’s no surprise to see them at the top of the list when it comes to mixed doubles at the Winter Olympics. But in the newest of curling formats, few know what to expect, and several teams could legitimately feel […]
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Early Reviews Are In, and Blake Griffin Era for Detroit Pistons Is a Big Hit
Blake Griffin has been a Detroit Piston for only three games, but the team suddenly has gone from stalled to firing on all cylinders. The former Clipper, who was traded to the struggling Eastern Conference squad Jan. 29, has pumped some much needed life into the organization. That was exactly […]
Olympic Curling: Betting on Athletes Throwing Rocks at Houses
To those unfamiliar with the sport, curling comes across as one of the oddest games in the Winter Olympics. But “the roaring game” has become one of the more popular events to watch every four years, and the sheer number of matches means there’s both a lot of coverage and […]
Oklahoma City Thunder Looking for Answers During Latest Slump
With three All-Stars in the starting lineup, it has been a mystery to Oklahoma City Thunder fans why their team has been slumping on and off during the year. The latest slide is a four-game losing streak that includes losses to three teams with inferior records. Offseason acquisitions of forwards […]
College Basketball Poll Reveals Clear Top Three Teams, But No Sure Bets
The Associated Press college basketball poll kept Villanova, Virginia and Purdue in the three top spots in the latest rankings, and they are starting to distance themselves from the other universities. All three received first-place votes, and there is a significant point differential between No. 4 Michigan State and No. […]
Nevada Sportsbooks Take Thin Profit on Record Super Bowl Handle
The final numbers are in, and Nevada’s sports books managed to weather the storm and just barely come out on top for the 2018 Super Bowl. Overall, books in Nevada took in a record $158.6 million in betting on the game, in which the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England […]
Las Vegas Sports Books Suffer Super Bowl Beatdown, Losing Money for First Time since ’09
Official figures are still being tallied, but it looks like Las Vegas sports books saw its Super Bowl winning streak snapped. After nine years of ending up on the winning side of the Big Game, Sunday’s surprise victory by the underdog Philadelphia Eagles likely changed all that. It is also […]
Betting Odds Favor Norway to Win Most Medals at Winter Olympics
With the Winter Olympics just days away, Norway has emerged as the betting favorite to take home the most gold medals and overall hardware in PyeongChang, South Korea. The Norwegians might seem like an unlikely pick to top the medal table, even if the country does specialize in winter sports. […]
Tom Brady Still a Super Bowl Hero for Patriots Prop Bettors
Gamblers didn’t win betting on the Patriots to capture the Super Bowl title, but they did collect if they made prop bets on the team. Several paid off quite well to savvy students of that section of the betting sheet. Even though he was unable to lead his team to […]
Patriots on Top? New England Favored to Win 2019 Super Bowl, despite Sunday Loss
The New England Patriots may be sulking following their 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2018 Super Bowl, but oddsmakers are still pegging them as the favorites to win the title next year. Both live and online bookmakers have pegged the Patriots as the odds-on pick to be […]
Video Promoting New XFL Gives Nods to Betting, Fantasy Sports
WWE founder Vince McMahon tried to revolutionize professional football with the launch of the XFL in 2001. Now he’s trying again, with a new league by the same name, but taking a slightly different approach. Last week, McMahon announced that he will be relaunching the XFL in 2020, and released […]
Running Backs No Priority in 2018 Super Bowl, but Don’t Ignore Them When Betting
Over the last 10 years, the NFL has become a passing league and running backs have seen their importance diminish but that doesn’t mean they can’t make a gambler some money on Super Bowl Sunday. The rushers for New England and Philadelphia are definitely the second option on both offenses. […]
Cross-Sport Super Bowl Prop Bets Provide Little Benefit to Gamblers
Of the more than 400 proposition bets offered by the Westgate LV SuperBook one area that has carved out a niche is the cross-sports prop wager. These 64 wagers encompass achievements in different sports pitted against an aspect of the Super Bowl. For example one of the props is Who […]
Brad Keselowski Comes in as 8/1 Favorite to Win Daytona 500
Despite never winning the Daytona 500 Brad Keselowski is the favorite to capture the featured NASCAR event on Feb. 18. The driver for Team Penske is listed at 8/1. A pair of former Daytona winners are behind him. Denny Hamlin, who won in 2016 for Joe Gibbs Racing, is at […]
Vegas Golden Knights Breaking Records, Busting Sports Books with Their Winning Ways
No one told the Vegas Golden Knights they weren’t supposed to be any good. But the expansion team is playing like a well-oiled machine, and in the process are breaking NHL records and Las Vegas sports books alike. The latest mark they set was Thursday when the defeated the Winnipeg […]
Rob Gronkowski Cleared to Play in Super Bowl, Should Give Eagles Defense Headache
The first prop bet of the 2018 Super Bowl paid off on Thursday when New England tight end Rob Gronkowski was cleared from concussion protocol. Sports books thought the All Pro player was going to be in action on Sunday. They posted a line of -150 he would play and […]
Machida vs. Anders Headlines UFC Fight Night 125 Card
Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida will head back to his hometown of Belem, Brazil to face off against the undefeated Eryk Anders for the main event of UFC Fight Night 125 on Saturday night. Machida (22-8) is a former Light Heavyweight champion in UFC, but may be reaching the end of […]
Cleveland Browns, New York Jets Favored to Sign QB Kirk Cousins
When the Washington Redskins officially gave up on quarterback Kirk Cousins by trading for Kansas City’s Alex Smith, it didn’t take long for internet sports books to speculate on where he was headed. The is no shortage of teams that need a quality signal caller, but it appears two organizations […]
Is Floyd Mayweather Thinking MMA? Video Shows Boxing Champ in Octagon
Floyd Mayweather may have retired from boxing with a perfect 50-0 record, but that doesn’t necessary mean he’ll never fight again. The 40-year-old Mayweather posted a video that suggested he could try his hand at mixed martial arts, just weeks after saying such a move would never happen. The video, […]
Time Running Out for Good Odds on Tiger Woods to Win Masters
When Tiger Woods hit his tee shot on No. 16 in the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open the ball missed rolling into the cup by inches, and fans let out a roar that reminded the golf world the 42-year-old’s comeback might have some legs this time. Woods elicited […]