I recently moved from California to Colorado — or in betting terms — from a state where there’s no legalized online gambling to a state that legalized online gambling, including sports betting. As a sportswriter and so-called sports junkie, I had the rare and amazing opportunity to have a successful […]
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Bettors Backing Arizona, UCLA in Pac-12 Conference Tournament
Arizona, UCLA, and USC are all ranked teams this season and the trio are the betting favorites heading into the 2022 Pac-12 Tournament in Sin City, with the Arizona Wildcats the consensus favorite at -120 odds, and UCLA right behind at +160. The Pac-12 Conference Tournament will take place over […]
Colorado Buffs Chasing Harvard as NCAA’s All-Time Best Free-Throw Shooting Team
The #24 Colorado Buffaloes are the top shooting team from the charity stripe this season, hitting 83.1% of their free throws. If Colorado can finish above 82.3% this season, they’ll break the NCAA free-throw shooting record held by Harvard. Yes, Harvard. It’s weird to see an Ivy League basketball team, […]
Big Ten Rules Change Could Pave Way for Ohio State to Play in Championship Game
A college football season that continues to be the most physically and mentally challenging in a century just got stickier for the Big Ten. News leaked this weekend that conference athletic directors are willing to change eligibility rules to squeeze No. 4 Ohio State into the championship game. On Saturday, […]
Coloradans Can Merge Their Love of Beer and Sports Betting with Upcoming Broncos Promotion
Bud Light will have its name on the first-ever branded bet made with a sportsbook FanDuel announced on Wednesday. The two will team up to sponsor a wager during the Dec. 19 game between the Denver Broncos and the visiting Buffalo Bills. The proposition is simple: Dubbed the “Pick & […]
USC vs. Colorado is Off, Oregon Now Lone Pac-12 Program Without a COVID-19-Related Cancellation
USC’s already slim chances to contend for a spot in the College Football Playoff grew a lot dimmer Thanksgiving evening as their Saturday game against Colorado was canceled. It’s been a war of COVID attrition in the Pac-12. Even with the shortened, six-game conference-only schedule that didn’t kick off until […]
Stanford vs. Washington State Canceled, 34 College Teams Won’t Take the Field in Week 12
As a result of COVID-19 cases leaving Washington State with a shortage of scholarship players, their Saturday game vs. Stanford has been canceled. The matchup is the 17th postponed or canceled game this week, which is the most this season, and a new benchmark for the sport. Cougars head coach […]
Crowded Field Yields Significant Sports Betting Uptick in the Rockies
Like New Jersey, Illinois, and Indiana, Colorado has reported record increases in online gambling this fall as a bevy of sportsbook operators custom-tweak apps and websites to gain credibility among bettors. Online Wagering in Colorado Takes Hold in the Fall Sports betting went live in Colorado on May 1, after […]
Friday Night Football: Buffs and Ducks Tango with Colorado at No. 13 Oregon
This week’s late game on the Friday Night Football slate also doubles as an installment of the Pac-12 After Dark, with the Colorado Buffaloes (3-2) clashing against the #13 Oregon Ducks (4-1) in Eugene, Oregon. Oregon flew out of the gate with a 2-0 record in Pac-12 conference play, but […]