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NBA Data Mining: What the Numbers Say about Betting on Black Friday

NBA Data Mining: What the Numbers Say about Betting on Black Friday

Data mining is precisely what it seems to be — lots of digging, sifting through vast quantities of worthless rubble, and only on occasion finding buried treasure. Unfortunately, for every discovery that’s potentially profitable, there are dozens and sometimes hundreds of disappointments and dead ends. Nonetheless, all new knowledge is […]

The NASCAR Championship will be at ISM Raceway near Phoenix next year, and drivers are pushing to get the season-ending race moved to different venues annually. (Image: Getty)

NASCAR Championship at ISM Raceway in 2020, but Will it Move in 2021?

After 18 years at Homestead-Miami Speedway, NASCAR championship weekend is moving to ISM Raceway near Phoenix in 2020. Some drivers would like to see it rotate to another racetrack the following year. Nascar officials won’t release the 2021 schedule until the spring. Odds to Win 2020 NASCAR Championship Driver                                    Odds […]

Thanksgiving Day Football in Dallas Provides Bounty of Warm Memories

Thanksgiving Day Football in Dallas Provides Bounty of Warm Memories

Thanksgiving is as much about football and gambling as it is about turkey and dressing. Family dinners are now scheduled around game time. If you grew up in Dallas (or Detroit), football on Thanksgiving Thursday was a rite of passage and way of life — one in which Thanksgiving dinner […]

Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden has led his team to a 6-5 record and is right at the NFL win total of six set by oddsmakers. (Image: AP)

Buffalo, Oakland Surprisingly Over Oddsmaker’s NFL Win Totals

With five games remaining for most teams, the NFL win totals are starting to become clearer. Several teams have already reached the total that oddsmakers set before the start of the season. Others have a slim chance of getting there. The Los Angeles Rams were pegged to have 10.5 victories […]

Washington running back Salvon Ahmed (26) evades Washington State defenders in the snow during UW’s victory in the 2018 Apple Cup in Pullman, WA. (Image: James Snook/USA Today Sports)

Air Raid Comes to Seattle, Washington State/Washington in Apple Cup

Friday features the Apple Cup, which is the annual rivalry between Washington State (6-5) and Washington (6-5) that began in 1900. UW comes into this year’s Apple Cup as a -7 favorite against Wazzu. The Pac-12 has already been decided, but the Washington State and Washington game will be the […]

A draw between Liverpool and Napoli left both European powerhouses still with work to do if they want to advance to the Champions League knockout stages. (Image: Michael Regan/Getty)

Eight Teams In, Eight Spots Still Open for Champions League Knockout Stage

With only one round of matches remaining in the Champions League group stage, eight of the 16 teams that will advance to the knockout rounds have already been determined, while eight spots will be determined on the tournament’s final pool play matchday. European giants like Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, and […]

Ohio State defeated Penn State on Saturday, and were rewarded with the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff Rankings over LSU. (Image: Getty)

Ohio State, LSU Switch Spots Again in College Football Playoff Rankings

Ohio State and LSU have once again traded places atop the College Football Playoff Rankings. In the fourth edition, released Tuesday night, the two undefeated teams flip flopped for the second time. Clemson, who is the only remaining team without a loss, was No. 3. Georgia has the last playoff […]

Buffalo has the No. 3 defense in the NFL, and it should be an advantage in the Bills-Cowboy game on Thanksgiving. (Image: USA Today Sports)

One Bet, $100: Buffalo Should Pull Off Upset in Bills-Cowboys Game

Of the three Thanksgiving games, the one that should be the most entertaining is Bill-Cowboys. I also think it is the one that has the most potential from a betting standpoint. So with this holiday special of One Bet, $100, I am taking Buffalo on the moneyline. The Bills, who […]

With quarterback Jeff Driskel, right, questionable for the Lions-Bears game, undrafted rookie David Blough might be starting on Thanksgiving. (Image: AP)

Lions-Bears Start Thanksgiving NFL Games Off with a Real Turkey

Detroit and Chicago’s already long-suffering seasons might be entering another chapter on Thanksgiving Day in the Lions-Bears game. Detroit is one loss away from being officially eliminated from the playoffs, while Chicago is also in danger of missing the postseason. Both teams have injuries that will affect them going into […]

New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons during a 2018 game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Image: Getty)
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New Orleans Saints Seek Revenge Against Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving

This week’s Thursday Night Football game is also the third and final game of a Thanksgiving holiday triple header in the NFL featuring the New Orleans Saints (9-2) at the Atlanta Falcons (3-8). The Saints need one more win to lock up a postseason berth. They hold a four-game lead […]

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees congratulates WR Michael Thomas after a touchdown drive in the Superdome. (Image: Chris Graythen/Getty)

Don’t Be a Turkey: Gobble Up These Thanksgiving DFS Plays

It’s Turkey Day yet again and you know what that means – a heaping, helping of Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. This year features the matchups of Chicago-Detroit, Buffalo-Dallas and New Orleans-Atlanta. Here are some Thanksgiving DFS plays for you, a veritable cornucopia of quarterbacks, running backs and receivers: Drew […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and quarterback Lamar Jackson during pregame warmups. (Image: Getty)

Baltimore Ravens Now 3/1 Odds to Win 2020 Super Bowl

The Baltimore Ravens (9-2) are now the clear favorite to win Super Bowl 54 at 3/1 odds. The Ravens face a tremendous test this weekend when they host the San Francisco 49ers. Lamar Jackson, the favorite to win the MVP, leads a high-octane Ravens attack that averages 35.1 points per […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and LA Rams clash in December 2018. (Image: Getty)

NFC Playoff Picture: Bleak Wild Card Bubble for Rams, Eagles

The NFL playoff picture is crystal clear in the NFC heading into Week 13 with Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles on the bubble as a desperate long shot to secure a Wild Card berth. If the playoffs were to begin to today at the start of Week 13, the […]

This bid for this pair of 1972 Nike "Moon Shoes is already $110,000 (Image: Goldin Auctions)

One More Pair of Nike “Moon Shoes” Up for Auction

A rare pair of Nike “Moon Shoes” is up for auction. They may not be particularly stylish. But the last pair that sold broke the world auction record for sneakers. Goldin Auctions is handling the auction for this latest pair of Moon Shoes, currently owned by Nike collector Lindy Darrell. […]