German-born Franz Wagner, a sophomore swingman at Michigan, will bypass his junior season in Ann Arbor and declare himself eligible for the 2021 NBA Draft. Wagner is the younger brother of NBA player and former Michigan standout Moritz Wagner. Wagner, 19, averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per […]
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Gonzaga Returns as March Madness Betting Favorite in 2022 After Championship Game Loss
The Gonzaga Bulldogs suffered a heartbreaking end to their season, losing to Baylor in the national championship game to end their quest for a perfect season. But oddsmakers still see the Zags as the team to beat when it comes to picking the winner of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. BetMGM […]
UCLA Upsets #1 Michigan in Elite 8, Cinderella Bruins Crash the Final Four
Cinderella lives in Westwood this year. The #11 UCLA Bruins (22-9), led by Johnny Juzang, won their play-in game and defeated every team in their path — including #1 Michigan (23-5) in the Elite 8 — to reach their first Final Four since 2008. UCLA, as a +7 underdog, knocked […]
Elite 8 Betting Guide: #1 Seeds Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan Favorites to Win March Madness
And then there were eight. The March Madness men’s college basketball tournament field is now eight teams deep after the Sweet 16 round completed its games over the weekend. Three #1 seeds — Michigan, Baylor, and Gonzaga — survived their Sweet 16 opponents and advanced to the Elite 8, with […]
March Madness Futures: Gonzaga, Baylor, Houston Betting Favorites in Sweet 16
Only 16 teams remain in the 2021 March Madness men’s college basketball tournament. As expected, the three #1 seeds that advanced to the Sweet 16 are among the favorites to win March Madness, with Gonzaga leading the way at +120 odds, followed by Baylor at +450, and Michigan at +1000. […]
Big Ten Odds: Michigan, Ohio State, and Illinois Favorites in Top-Heavy Conference
A trio of Big Ten teams are in the AP Poll top 5, but only one team can win the conference tournament. #3 Michigan (16-1) at +225 odds and #4 Ohio State (18-5) at +300 odds are the favorites to win the Big Ten conference. Meanwhile, #5 Illinois (16-5) is […]
2021 March Madness Odds: Baylor and Gonzaga Faves to Win College Championship
Baylor, currently ranked #2 in the AP Top 25 Poll, comes into March Madness as the favorite at +250 odds to win the 2021 college basketball championship. Gonzaga, currently ranked #1 in the nation, is the second-favorite on the March Madness futures board at +275 odds. Both teams, Baylor (17-0) […]
Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, and Ohio State Earn March Madness Early Reveal No. 1 Seeds
The March Madness selection committee released early seedings for the top four spots of the upcoming NCAA men’s college basketball tournament. The early reveal #1 seeds for 2021 March Madness are Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, and Ohio State. The top four ranked teams in the AP Top 25 poll were each […]
Expert: Michigan Online Sports Bettors Should Benefit from Low Tax Rate
As Michigan online sports betting gets up and running, a tax expert tells OnlineGambling that consumers in the state will benefit from the state’s modest tax levy. While residents of The Wolverine State have been able to place bets in casinos for nearly a year, online betting just began on […]
Online Sports Gambling in Michigan Set to Go Live This Week
The wait is over for Michiganders as Richard Kalm, executive director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), said he expects the state to flip the switch for online sports betting within the next few days, and as soon as Tuesday night. Kalm noted Tuesday that final preparations in anticipation […]
Indiana Football on Pause Due to COVID-19 Outbreak, Big Ten Changes Rules to Let Ohio State Play in Championship Game
The Old Oaken Bucket game is in serious jeopardy, and a second Big Ten football rivalry with a 100-plus-year streak is on the line as the Indiana and Purdue football programs are both on pause due to COVID-19 issues. No. 12 Indiana announced Tuesday that it stopped all team-related activities […]
Michigan Officially Cancels ‘The Game’ Against Ohio State, Buckeyes’ Postseason Hopes in Doubt
For the first time in more than a century, the annual rivalry game between Ohio State and Michigan has been called off due to a continued rise in COVID-19 cases in the Wolverines’ program. The Michigan athletic department, which announced the decision Tuesday morning, said they decided to continue their […]
ACC-Big Ten Men’s Basketball Cancellations Headline Week of COVID-19 Disarray in the NCAA
A Pair of ACC-Big Ten men’s basketball games scheduled for Wednesday highlight a rash of COVID-19 postponements, putting the season total to 80 games off the board — and counting — at the beginning of week two. The most notable of these is No. 24 Louisville (4-0) at No. 13 […]
Administrative Tasks Push Michigan Online Sports Betting to Early 2021
Michigan residents looking to pass the time by placing their first online sports bets will have to wait until after the ball drops at the start of 2021. At the start of December, the Michigan Gaming Control Board hoped fast-tracking administrative rules could potentially open the state up for online […]
BetMGM Shines Amidst Parent Company’s Sagging Revenues and Thousands of LayoffsÂ
Even after aggressively purging its payroll, MGM Resorts lost more than a half-billion dollars in the third quarter of 2020. A singular bright spot was the company’s online sports betting arm, BetMGM, CEO Bill Hornbuckle said Thursday during the company’s quarterly earnings call. New Jersey-based BetMGM, a joint venture with GVC […]
Legislative Roundup: Michigan Passes Sports Betting, Online Gambling Bills
The Michigan Senate overwhelmingly passed a package of bills on Wednesday that would legalize four different types of online gambling, including sports betting. The bills, which were changed slightly from their original versions, were then approved by the state House, and will now go to the desk of Governor Gretchen […]
Curious Curse of No. 1 Ranking in College Basketball, Louisville Next to Fall?
The college basketball season is less than a month old, and three top-ranked teams all lost shortly after receiving the #1 ranking in the AP Poll. The Louisville Cardinals (7-0) currently hold the #1 ranking in college basketball. Will they become the latest #1 team to topple when they face […]
Michigan Upsets UNC, Gonzaga to Clinch Battle 4 Atlantis Title
The Michigan Wolverines improved to 7-0 under first-year head coach Juwan Howard, and won the Bad Boy Mower Battle 4 Atlantis by defeating the #8 Gonzaga Bulldogs 82-64 in the championship game. Michigan won the Battle 4 Atlantis with back-to-back convincing wins over two ranked teams in the Top 10. […]
Michigan (#16) Hits the Road to Take On Penn State (#7) in the Big Ten
Penn State (#7) is the third Big Ten team to crack the AP Top-10, joining Ohio State (#4) , and Wisconsin (#6) . Michigan (#16), would be up there as well, except for an early season loss to Wisconsin. This Saturday in Beaver Stadium, the Wolverines will try to bring […]
Iowa Travels to Michigan for East vs. West Division Showdown
The Big Ten Conference is shaping up as having just one important question to answer. Can anyone beat Ohio State? Michigan always has a shot on the last Saturday of the regular season. Iowa is ready to make a statement that they are the team to beat in the West, […]