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Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald has a chance to get the Rainbow Warriors to 10 wins in Tuesday’s Hawaii Bowl against BYU in Honolulu. (Image: Hawaii Athletics)

Hawaii, BYU Rekindle Rivalry at Hawaii Bowl

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are no strangers to the Hawaii Bowl, having played in the long-running event on eight previous occasions. The team will make its ninth Hawaii Bowl appearance on Tuesday when they renew an old rivalry against the BYU Cougars at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. Despite having home-field […]

The Korean Zombie (left) scored a first-round TKO victory over Frankie Edgar (right) at UFC Fight Night 165 in South Korea. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC Notebook: Korean Zombie Rises Again, Cejudo Giving Up Flyweight Belt

Chan Sung Jung – who has become famous in the UFC under his nickname “The Korean Zombie” – picked up a big win on Saturday, finishing Frankie Edgar in the first round of their UFC Fight Night bout in Busan, South Korea. Jung needed just three minutes, 18 seconds to […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu has agreed to a four-year, $80 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. (Image: Getty)

Hyun-Jin Ryu Heads to Toronto on Four-Year, $80M Contract with Blue Jays

Lefty pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu is leaving one of the best teams in baseball to go play for one of last season’s worst clubs after agreeing to a four-year, $80 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported the deal late on Sunday night. Ryu Among NL’s […]

The new MLB umpire labor contract includes the possible use of an automated ball-strike call system. (Image: MLB)

MLB and Umpires Reach Deal to Develop Computer Strike-Zone System

Major League Baseball and the MLB Umpires Association reportedly reached an agreement on Saturday to develop and test a computer strike-zone detection system. The automated system, which should greatly improve call accuracy, could be used in MLB games sometime within the next five years. According to Associated Press sources, the […]

Key Trends in Sports Betting: Monday, December 23, 2019

Key Trends in Sports Betting: Monday, December 23, 2019

Here’s a look at some powerful betting trends for today’s — and tonight’s — games in college football, college basketball, the NHL, NBA, and NFL. The most significant trend for each sport is listed below. Check them out. Which teams are hot and which are not? Here’s a quick-and-easy guide […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert led his team to a seven-point victory against Charlotte on Friday, and helped one gambler to two big parlay card wins. (AP)

Bettor Parlays $1,600 into $171,272 in Big Weekend Win

An unidentified online gambler managed two big parlay card wins on Friday and Saturday. The savvy bettor utilized everything from the NBA to the NFL to European basketball leagues to hit his first parlay card. On his second card, he bet on seven Friday NBA games. He spent a total […]

Villanova guard Collin Gillespie shoots a three-pointer against Kansas defender Ochai Agbaji in Philadelphia, PA. (Image: Matt Slocum/AP)

Kansas Latest No. 1 Team to Fall, Picked Off by Villanova

The Kansas Jayhawks (9-2) did not hold on to the #1 ranking in college basketball for very long after a 56-55 loss to the #18 Villanova Wildcats (9-2). According to ESPN Stats and Information, “The five losses by an AP No. 1 team are the most in a single season […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will on Sunday against the Redskins, and the news is one reason for the NFL line movement. (USA Today Sports)

NFL Line Movements Shaking Up Sunday Contests

Bettors have been taking advantage of breaking news surrounding several games Week 16 NFL games, and betting lines are moving as a result. The Lions-Broncos, Giants-Redskins, and Ravens-Browns matchup have all seen significant NFL line movements in recent days. Neither the Detroit Lions nor the Denver Broncos are playing in […]

Key Trends for Handicappers in NFL Week 16 Matchups

Key Trends for Handicappers in NFL Week 16 Matchups

Trends can be a helpful starting point when handicapping NFL games. In fact, some trends should carry added weight this time of year because late-season matchups include significantly more regular-season data worth considering. Here’s a look at some trends worth looking at for NFL Week #16. Trends are very often […]

Betting NFL Totals: Winning Angle Revealed in Some Late-Season Unders

Betting NFL Totals: Winning Angle Revealed in Some Late-Season Unders

All sports bets are not created equal. Inside the unpredictable Animal Farm of wagering on overs and unders, some NFL totals “are more equal than others.” Betting on NFL sides makes up the vast majority of football wagers. Betting on NFL totals, however, is frequently where you can find more […]

Eddie Murphy is back at Saturday Night Live after 35 years and there are prop bets on what characters he will reprise. (Image: Getty)

Prop Bets: Which Eddie Murphy Characters will Appear on SNL?

Eddie Murphy’s return as a Saturday Night Live guest host is generating buzz not only with fans, but with one sportsbook, which is offering prop bets related to his appearance. It’s been 35 years since Murphy was a guest host on the show he is credited for saving when he […]

Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts will test Liberty in the Cure Bowl with both his arm and his legs. (Image: Georgia Southern Athletics)

One Bet, $100: Georgia Southern Will Run Over Liberty in Cure Bowl

I haven’t seen Georgia Southern play one down this season, but I love them to dominate Liberty in the Cure Bowl at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Fla. on Saturday. There are several reasons for my infatuation with the Eagles, who are 4.5-point favorites. It’s the same feeling I had when […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has a chance to upset San Francisco in the team’s Saturday NFL game. (Image: USA Today Sports)

First Saturday NFL Games of Season Could Produce Three Upsets

The three Saturday NFL games could be a day for the underdogs. The Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers all have realistic chances for a victory over the favorites. The first slate of Saturday NFL games features two division rivals. Buffalo is at New England, and the […]

The Las Vegas Bowl will be Washington Coach Chris Petersen’s final college bowl game as he announced his resignation three weeks ago. (Image: Getty)

Saturday is Seventh Heaven for College Football Bowl Game Fans

Seven college football bowl games are on the schedule for Saturday, with the Celebration Bowl (Atlanta), New Mexico Bowl (Albuquerque), Cure Bowl (Orlando), Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.), Boca Raton Bowl, Las Vegas Bowl, and New Orleans Bowl all kicking off. The Las Vegas Bowl, which is the second-to-last college football […]