The Houston Texans were stunned on Monday by the New Orleans Saints, but won’t be making the same mistake against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. How sure am I? I’m making one, $100 bet this week, and taking the Texans at home as 8.5-point favorites over the Jaguars. Yes, both […]
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New Orleans at Los Angeles Rams in Rematch of 2018 NFC Championship
The New Orleans Saints visit the the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in a rematch of last year’s NFC Championship that should prove to be just as entertaining as their last matchup. Both teams won in Week 1, but the Saints might have a little more motivation to win this […]
World Series Odds: Dodgers, Astros, and Yankees Three-Way Race with Two Weeks Remaining
According to William Hill, the Houston Astros are 2/1 favorites to win the 2019 World Series, the LA Dodgers are 3/2 odds, and the New York Yankees are 4/1 odds to win the championship. The popular NY Yankees (97-51) are always World Series favorites among their faithful fans. With 14 […]
UFC Fight Night 158: Justin Gaethje Battles Donald Cerrone in High-Intensity Main Event
Two of the top lightweight fighters in the world will be on display in Vancouver on Saturday, as Justin Gaethje and Donald Cerrone face off in the main event of UFC Fight Night 158. Both No. 4 contender Cerrone and No. 5 Gaethje will see this fight as an opportunity […]
The Patriots Are Practically in the AFC Playoffs Already
There’s never a sure thing, bettors know all too well. But what kind of odds do the reigning Super Bowl champion New England Patriots have after only one game? They are the favorite to win their division, their conference and yes, the Super Bowl. But are the 2019 Patriots really […]
Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State Start Conference Play as Big Favorites
Alabama, Clemson, and Ohio State all take on conference opponents this Saturday, but will it be any harder than their first two games? By the point spreads being offered it doesn’t appear so. Alabama, the No. 2 team in the country, is playing South Carolina. Despite being on the road, […]
Target These 3 QBs in DFS: Justin Fields, Spencer Sanders, Tua Tagovailoa
Saturday’s college football DFS day slate provides some dilemmas. There are a bunch of high-powered offenses among teams like Alabama, Maryland, Ohio State and Oklahoma State, but only so many roster spots available.
WNBA Playoffs: Seattle Storm, Chicago Sky Advance to Second Round
The Seattle Storm and the Chicago Sky each won single-elimination games in front of their home fans to advance to the second round of the WNBA playoffs on Wednesday night. Seattle will now travel to Los Angeles to take on the Sparks, while Chicago will visit the Las Vegas Aces. […]
Dennis Rodman 30 for 30: For Better or Worse, New ESPN Documentary
The newest ESPN 30 for 30, featuring Dennis Rodman about the wild ride for NBA great and 1990s freak, is titled “Dennis Rodman: For Better or Worse”. Director Todd Kapostasy (“The Pine Tar Wars”) said he was up for the task of telling a cohesive story about a complicated figure […]
What Are the Odds? On Going Undefeated in College Football
What are the odds that a Division One team will finish the regular season undefeated? For most teams, the answer is slim to none. But for a few teams, like Clemson and Alabama, they can see a path. Two weeks in, there are only 14 teams with at least a […]
USA Beat by Serbia in FIBA World Cup, Guarantees Worst Finish Ever for US Team
Team USA got off to a horrifically slow start and couldn’t quite overcome that early deficit on Thursday, falling to Serbia 94-89 in a consolation game at the FIBA World Cup. The loss of the classification matchup means that the Americans will now play against Poland on Saturday for seventh […]
Home Dog Alert: Jets, Giants, Skins Avoiding 0-2 Hole
In the latest Home Dog Alert, half of the Week 2 schedule features home dogs including somewhat desperate teams like the NY Jets, NY Giants, Washington Redskins, and Miami Dolphins that started the season 0-1 and hoping to avoid another win while facing a superior opponent. Eight games on the […]
Golf Betting Options for Gamblers Suffering PGA Tour Burnout
There are so many golf betting options available, especially if gamblers are burned out on the PGA Tour. It’s been three weeks since the PGA Tour said goodbye to the 2018-19 season, and hello to 2019-20. While a lot of golfers are taking a pass on this week’s A Military […]
One Bet, $100: UCLA Clearly Outmatched Against Oklahoma Sooners
This week’s One Bet, $100, will be placed on the Oklahoma Sooners visiting UCLA. OU quarterback Jalen Hurts, who has vaulted up the betting board as a Heisman Trophy pick, leads a Sooner offense that has steamrolled two opponents. Last week Oklahoma defeated South Dakota State, 70-14. The opening game […]
NASCAR Notes: Jimmie Johnson, Daniel Suarez Out of Playoffs; Ryan Newman In
The playoff hopes of Jimmie Johnson ended at the wall at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. The 43-year-old made contact with the barrier on Lap 55, and it took him out of the Big Machine Vodka 400. Johnson finished in 35th place, not nearly what he needed to grab the […]
2020 PGA Tour Season Begins After Shortest Offseason in Sports
Less than three weeks after Rory McIlroy claimed the FedEx Cup championship to end the 2019 season, the 2020 PGA Tour will kick off on Thursday with an event at the Greenbrier in West Virginia. The short offseason is nothing new for professional golfers, who have gotten accustomed to a […]
NCAA Backing Effort by Schumer, Romney, for Federal Sports Betting Regulation
The NCAA is getting behind a renewed push for sports betting legislation at the federal level, with the collegiate sports organization backing an effort spearheaded by Senators Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah). While no legislation has yet been submitted by the Senators, ESPN cited sources as saying […]
California Dunks on the NCAA with Passage of Fair Pay to Play Act
In an all-out challenge to the NCAA, the California State Assembly passed the Fair Pay to Play Act on Monday, 72-0. The bill, now one step closer to becoming law, would allow college athletes to receive payment for endorsements and profit off the use of their name, likeness and image […]
LA Chargers TE Hunter Henry Injury, Out 6 Weeks with Fractured Knee
Tight end Hunter Henry incurred another injury bad beat when the LA Chargers TE fractured his left knee in Week 1 during an overtime victory against the Indianapolis Colts. Henry took a big hit to his leg in the second half, but only missed a couple of plays before returning […]
Wide Receiver Antonio Brown Accused of Sexual Assault by Former Trainer
New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of raping and sexually assaulting his former trainer in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Southern District of Florida. The civil lawsuit accuses Brown of sexually assaulting former trainer Britney Taylor on three occasions during 2017 and 2018. NFL […]