Just 32 teams remain in the FA Cup, and all of them will be in action this weekend as they attempt to capture the oldest soccer cup championship in the world. The top Premier League teams are all clear favorites to win their matches and advance, though some will start […]
Sports Betting
MGM Takes First Multimillion-Dollar Super Bowl Bet on Underdog Eagles
An unnamed gambler has made a multimillion-dollar bet on the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of 2018 Super Bowl, according to officials from MGM Resorts, kicking off what promises to be a busy couple weeks for Nevada sportsbooks. The bet, made at an MGM property, appears to be one of the largest […]
First Place Vegas Golden Knights Shocking NHL Fans, Nevada Sports Books
On the afternoon of New Years Eve, the Vegas Golden Knights were facing the Toronto Maple Leafs and were competing with the final regular season of the NFL for viewers and sports bettors alike. While the televisions at one sports book off the Las Vegas Strip was showing all the […]
NBA Proposes Plan for Legalized Sports Betting in America, Includes Fee for League
The NBA has formally proposed a plan that would allow for legalized sports betting in the United States. The plan was shared by a league attorney during testimony before the New York State Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming, and Wagering. “The time has come for a different approach that gives […]
Baseball Hall of Fame Welcomes Four New Members in 2018 Class
Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome, and Trevor Hoffman were all elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday, making the class of 2018 only the fourth in which the Baseball Writers’ Association of America has inducted four players in a single year. For both Jones and Thome, this […]
Tiger Woods Not Only Golfer to Bet on at Farmers Insurance Open
While eyes of the golf world are focused on Tiger Woods and whether or not he can make a successful return to the competitive links, golf bettors might see some more attractive wagering options in other players at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California. […]
UFC 223: Two Champions Will Defend Titles as Underdogs
Khabib Nurmagomedov has been pegged by oddsmakers as a favorite to defeat interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson at UFC 223. The event, scheduled to be held April 8 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, was announced at a press conference last week. Nurmagomedov comes into the fight […]
LeBron James Reaches Scoring Milestone, But Cleveland Cavs Still Struggle Against Spread
While LeBron James attained a rare scoring milestone for the Cleveland Cavaliers, his team reached a new low. Last year’s Eastern Conference champions lost to the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night, for their sixth defeat in seven games. James notched his 30,000th point, joining only seven players who have reached […]
Vegas Oddsmakers, Online Sportsbooks Release First Wave of Super Bowl Prop Bets
Sportsbooks will take in plenty of money on who will win Super Bowl LII, but there’s nearly as much interest in the myriad of unusual prop bets offered on the game. Prop bets have started to show up at Las Vegas sportsbooks and online betting sites, and this year’s batch […]
Rafael Nadal Injury at Australian Open Unsettles Odds
The first Grand Slam event of the professional tennis calendar has been besieged by injuries. On Monday, it was top-seeded Rafael Nadal who fell, forced to retire early in his Australian Open quarterfinal match against Marin Cilic with what would later be diagnosed as a torn interior hip muscle. Nadal […]
Tiger Woods Return to PGA Tour Invites Prop Bets on His Performance at Torrey Pines
Tiger Woods is making his return to the PGA Tour this week at the Farmers Insurance Open, and that has spurred sports books to offer several proposition bets. The 42-year-old is making another comeback attempt after his fourth back surgery and chose Torrey Pines as his first event of the […]
Sports Books Enjoying Dream Situation Throughout NFL Playoffs
We know the house supposedly always wins, but in sports betting, week to week, it doesn’t always work that way. For Nevada sports books, however, so far the NFL Playoffs have delivered beyond their expectations, with increased betting handles and game results supporting casino profits. Last Sunday was no exception. […]
Philadelphia Opens as Underdog Against New England in Super Bowl LII
For the third consecutive game Philadelphia is an underdog in the NFL Playoffs as sports books gave them six points against the defending champion New England Patriots for Super Bowl LII. Bettors quickly jumped on the NFC Champions and the line was dropped to 5 ½ at most Las Vegas […]
Rockets-Heat Highlight NBA Monday Games to Watch
The Houston Rockets will look to stay sharp following their big win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday as they host the Miami Heat on Monday night. The Rockets (32-12) have won two straight at home, and come into their game against the Heat (27-19) as a 10-point favorite. […]
Minnesota, New England Favorites to Win NFL Conference Championships
Coming off one of the most miraculous plays to win a football game possibly in NFL history, the Minnesota Vikings will try and complete another feat never reached in the league. If the squad defeats the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in the NFC Championship game they will become the first […]
Those Who Hesitate Can Lose Big Waiting for Line Adjustment
While many watched in horror as Minnesota’s Stefon Diggs scored a 61-yard touchdown as time expired to defeat the New Orleans Saints, 29-24, others were holding on to winning betting slips as others couldn’t believe the bad beat they had just experienced. What was the difference between two sets of […]
Divisional Playoffs Show Disparity Between Two NFL Conferences
If you believe oddsmakers New England and Pittsburgh meeting in the AFC Championship game is a foregone conclusion. The two teams that received a bye from the first round of the playoffs are heavy favorites in their match ups this weekend. The Patriots are hosting Tennessee, who upset Kansas City […]
Alabama Winner in College Football Championship Game, Loser at Betting Window
While fans of Alabama’s football team might have been reveling when the program won the College Football National Championship Monday night those that bet on the Crimson Tide were definitely not in a celebratory mood. Nick Saban’s team won its second title in three years, but didn’t cover the spread. […]
Four Wild Card Contests Signal Start of NFL Playoffs
The NFL Playoffs begin on Saturday with two days of wild card games, signaling professional football’s dominance on both the television and the betting window. There are two games Saturday and two on Sunday. Four of the divisional winners get the weekend off and will face the winners of this […]
Sports Stars, Squads See Share of Scandals in 2017
The world of sports saw a fair amount of controversies in 2017 and two of them had the potential to damage the organizations that oversee them. The NCAA had to confront the dirty little secret that has been known to those in the sports for years in regards to recruiting. […]