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Xavier and Cincinnati are together in the top 10 of the AP men’s basketball poll for the first time since 1958. (Image: Julio Cortez/AP)

Xavier, Cincinnati Highlight Wednesday Night NCAA Basketball Schedule

Two schools from the city of Cincinnati are looking to continue their winnings ways on the court Wednesday, as the Xavier Musketeers and the Cincinnati Bearcats look to defend their top 10 rankings against quality opponents. Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati are both among the top 10 teams […]

Alabama is the odds-on favorite to win another College Football Playoff National Championship next season. (Image: Gary A. Vasquez/US Presswire)

Alabama Favored to Repeat as NCAA Football National Champs

The College Football Playoff National Championship may have ended only two weeks ago, but bookmakers are already posting their odds for next season. And in the eyes of bettors, there is a clear favorite once again. The University of Alabama is favored to repeat as national champions in the 2018-19 […]

Daniel Bryan has not been medically cleared to wrestle again, but bettors like his chances of winning the Royal Rumble. (Image: GameSpot)

Odds Slashed on Daniel Bryan to Win WWE Royal Rumble in Surprise Return

Fans of professional wrestling are looking forward to Sunday’s Royal Rumble, one of the premier events on the WWE calendar. But along with the expected superstars, bettors seem to be rallying behind a surprising figure as a potential wildcard to win the 30-man battle royal that headlines the event. In […]

Tom Brady is hoping to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the second consecutive year when New England faces Philadelphia in Super Bowl LII. (Image: Getty Images)

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. […]

An online sports betting site could be a natural expansion for Verizon, which already has a DFS operation through Yahoo. (Image: Eric Risberg/Associated Press)

Verizon Could Enter Sports Betting Arena if SCOTUS Overturns PASPA

Verizon Communications is considering entering the sports betting market if American laws change this year, according to a report by Bloomberg. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the report says that the telecom giant is speaking to experts on the subject to discuss the potential of an online sports betting […]

New Culture Minister Matt Hancock is said to support a £2 FOBT betting limit despite perceived ties to the gaming industry. (Image: flickr/The Edge Foundation)

UK to Lower FOBT Limit to £2, British Bookmakers Furious

Bookmakers in the United Kingdom are scrambling to respond following reports that the UK government will slash fixed-odds betting terminal (FOBT) maximum bets to just £2 ($2.79). The decision, which is expected to come soon after a consultation on FOBT limits wraps up Tuesday, is already having consequences for bookmakers. […]

Delegate Shawn Fluharty says that West Virginia should get out in front of legalized sports betting. (Image: Weelunk)

West Virginia Legislators Will Consider Sports Betting Bill in 2018

West Virginia legislators will be taking a look at the merits of legalizing sports betting in the event that the US Supreme Court overturns the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), a 1992 law that prohibits states other than Nevada from offering typical casino sports betting. Delegate Shawn Fluharty […]

Trevor Ariza will return to the Houston Rockets lineup on Monday after serving a two-game suspension. (Image: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)

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. […]

Tom Brady reportedly has a hand injury but will still play in the AFC Championship Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. (Image: USA Today Sports)

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 […]

Minnesota’s Stefon Diggs scored a 61-yard touchdown as time expired and defeated not only the New Orleans Saints but several gamblers. (Image: Star Tribune)

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 […]

Ben Roethlisberger will be leading the Pittsburgh Steelers in its AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Tennessee Titans. (Image: Getty Images)

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 […]

The Buffalo Bills are celebrating their first playoff appearance in 17 years, though they are more than a touchdown underdog to defeat Jacksonville. (Image: Getty Images)

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 […]

UCF made both departing coach Scott Frost and bettors happy when the defeated the heavily favored Auburn Tigers in the Peach Bowl on Jan. 1. (Image: Orlando Sentinel)

Best Bets of College Football Bowl Season Benefit Bettors

The Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl might have been the marquee games of the 39-game bowl season but there were several others that were much more profitable to bettors. Odds makers set some lines that gamblers found very enticing and they took advantage of them. A little research into […]

Hall of Fame College Basketball coach was fired by Louisville after he was caught up in the sport’s corruption and bribery scandal this year. (Image: Getty Images)

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. […]

New Jersey State Senator Ray Lesniak (D-District 20) has supported online gambling in his state and proposed a bill that would make it possible for others outside the Garden State to play. (Image: Politico.com)

Friends, Foes of Online Gambling Make Their Stand in 2017

The battle for online gambling legalization and/or regulation was fairly fierce in 2017 with lines clearly drawn between friends and foes. The issue seemed to polarize everyone from legislators to casino owners. Many state governments saw it as a way to make up budget deficits and pushed for legislation allowing […]