“The house always wins.” As gamblers, how many times have we heard this? Sure, it’s true … most gamblers don’t beat the house in the long run. But sometimes the public wins, which means the house loses. Occasionally, the lamb slaughters the wolf. That’s exactly what happened in New Jersey’s […]
The old saying warns that “it’s never over ’til it’s over.” But that’s not even true anymore, especially if you were one of the unfortunate Super Bowl bettors who wagered on one of the game’s most attractive props — the over/under on total rushing yards by Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick […]
Once again, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is taking heat for inexplicable play-calling that resulted in another Super Bowl loss. In two championship game appearances — in 2017 and 2020 respectively — Shanahan’s offenses have been shut out in the fourth quarter. Shanahan might be the best coach […]
The 2020 version of Super Bowl, otherwise known as Super Bowl LIV, kicks off Sunday with the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers set to throw down in Miami, Florida. If you haven’t been following the NFL recently, or have very little interest in football, yet were invited […]
Puppy Bowl XVI will air on the Animal Planet channel at 3 p.m. EST. The two-hour extravaganza features a variety of canine competitions which precede the 2020 Super Bowl. Sports gambling specialist Matt Lessinger, fresh off a winning night at the Grammy Awards, is our official “Puppy Bowl Correspondent.” Let’s […]
In the latest installment of Super Bowl Whale Watch, Houston furniture store magnate Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, bet $1 million on the San Francisco 49ers to win the 2020 Super Bowl. He’s getting +120 on the 49ers, so he’ll win $1.2 million if they defeat the Kansas City Chiefs. Ben […]
San Francisco 49ers running back, Tevin Coleman, left the NFC Championship in the second quarter with a dislocated shoulder injury. An MRI the next day revealed a minor tear in his labrum. Coleman practiced for the first time this week, and he’s optimistic about playing in the Super Bowl on […]
Money not lost is just as sweet as money won. In other words, sometimes, the best decision you can make is the decision not to bet on something that looks too easy. These fundamental laws of sports gambling are something to keep in mind when parsing over the many hundreds […]
I don’t give a damn what team some anonymous millionaire bet on, nor do I care how much he wagered. What I want to know is — which side does the bettor who actually earns his living from sports gambling like? A few years ago, a highly respected sports gambler […]
In the 53-year history of the Super Bowl, only once has a player from the losing team been selected MVP. In 1971, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley received the honor in a sluggish, 16-13 loss to the Baltimore Colts that was dominated by both defenses. Can history repeat itself in […]
In their first five appearances in the Super Bowl, the San Francisco 49ers won the NFL championship five times, with Joe Montana winning four titles, and Bill Walsh winning three times. The Niners failed to win in their last appearance, when they lost 34-31 to the Baltimore Ravens in Super […]
We complied a complete list of Super Bowl winners and NFL champions leading up to Super Bowl 56 between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals. The Kansas City Chiefs appeared in the first Super Bowl and won their franchise’s first championship with a victory in Super Bowl IV. The […]
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert couldn’t be stopped by the Green Bay Packers and, when the damage was done, Mostert racked up 220 rushing yards and four touchdowns to lead the Niners to a 37-20 victory in the NFC Championship. The 49ers jumped out to a 27-0 lead […]
After falling behind 10-0 early in the game, the Kansas City Chiefs shrugged off another slow start with a second-quarter rally in which they seized the lead, and held on for a 35-24 victory over the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship. The Chiefs advanced to Super Bowl LIV, and […]
The Kansas City Chiefs are the favorites to win the 2020 Super Bowl at 4/5 odds, according to the latest update by the William Hill, while the San Francisco 49ers are even money odds to win the NFL championship. The Chiefs and 49ers will square off in Super Bowl LIV […]
Down to the NFL’s final four, what’s the best bet on the board for Sunday’s two championship games? Here’s a closer look at the Green Bay-San Francisco matchup entirely from a gambling perspective. Let’s begin with a disclaimer by stating the obvious: You don’t have to bet on this game. […]
Down to the NFL’s final four, what’s the best bet on the board for Sunday’s two championship games? Here’s a closer look at the Tennessee-Kansas City matchup entirely from a gambling perspective. Let’s begin with a disclaimer by stating the obvious: You don’t have to bet on this game. Many […]
The Kansas City Chiefs are the new Super Bowl LIV favorites at 5/4 odds, according to William Hill. The new odds reflect the significant amount of wagers made over the past 24 hours backing Kansas City to win the NFL championship. With four teams remaining in the playoffs, the San […]
With four teams remaining in the hunt for the NFL championship, the San Francisco 49ers are the favorite to win the 2020 Super Bowl at 3/2 odds, according to William Hill. The Kansas City Chiefs are 2/1 odds to win Super Bowl 54, while the Green Bay Packers are 5/1 […]
Only eight teams remain in the NFL playoffs, and the Baltimore Ravens are still the favorite to win the 2020 Super Bowl at 9/4 odds, according to the latest update by William Hill. The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are both 7/2 odds, which is the second-highest on […]
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