Rookie WR Marquise “Hollywood” Brown had a dazzling debut with four catches for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns in a Baltimore Ravens 59-10 blowout over the Miami Dolphins. ‘Hollywood” Brown made a name for himself in the first quarter against the porous Dolphins secondary. Midway through the 1Q, Lamar Jackson […]
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UFC Notebook: Khabib Nurmagomedov Unifies Lightweight Title, Remains Undefeated
Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier via third-round submission by rear-naked choke on Saturday, unifying the lightweight title, and solidifying his place as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in all of MMA. Nurmagomedov (28-0) was dominant for most of the fight, though Poirier (25-6, 1 NC) had […]
Aaron Judge Hot, NY Yankees Set Another Franchise Home Run Record
Aaron Judge is on a hot streak. The New York Yankees outfielder smacked his 20th and 21st home runs of the season in the weekend series against the Boston Red Sox to become the fifth member of the Bronx Bombers with at least 20 home runs this season. The Yankees […]
Adrian Martinez Shines, Travis Etienne Doesn’t: A Recap of College Football DFS
There were some surprising slogs this past weekend (Arizona State’s mediocre offensive performance) and the expected shootouts (Nebraska-Colorado, and stud quarterback Adrian Martinez among them). I put up more misses than hits in Week 2. Here’s the roundup. Cheers The Adrian Martinez to JD Spielman combination for Nebraska paid dividends, […]
NFL Week 1 Sees Comebacks, Blowouts, Bad Beats
Comebacks and blowouts were the running theme for Week 1 in the NFL. Some of them were surprising, while others were totally predictable. The favorites went 5-7-1 against the spread, and home teams were 3-9-1 ATS. The biggest comeback of the day was the Arizona Cardinals. They were getting three […]
Big Points Spreads – Bigger Problem for Alabama, Georgia
In college football, big points spreads are always problematic for bettors, and Week 2 was no different. Alabama and Georgia both had lines of 50 or more points, and both failed to cover. Alabama, who is ranked second in the country according to the AP Top 25 poll, was a […]
Nadal Captures 19th Grand Slam, Andreescu Earns First Major Title at US Open
Bianca Andreescu and Rafael Nadal each recorded historic wins at the US Open over the weekend, with Andreescu launching herself into tennis stardom while Nadal continues to build his legacy as one of the greatest players of all time. On Saturday, the 19-year-old Andreescu because the first Canadian ever to […]
Detroit Lions Favored on the Road? It’s a Blue and Silver Unicorn
The Detroit Lions are picked by absolutely no one to be relevant this season. The Lions are perennially 8-8, 7-9 or 6-10. Once, every decade or so, they put together a playoff team and lose in the first round. So, how do they start the season as a 2.5 point […]
Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook Introduces Prop Bets for Every NFL Game
The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas has long been known for its thick book of Super Bowl and NFL season prop bets, But this year they’re rolling out something new in Week 1 — a series of Super Bowl-style props for every game of 2019. Ed Salmons, vice president of […]
One Bet, $100: Arizona Cardinals Could Have Rough Year
The Arizona Cardinals are going to be just as bad this year as they were last year. This is just a hunch, but I believe it, and in a new feature here at OG News, I’m going to share with you that one possible wager in which I’m willing to […]
Antonio Brown Waived by Raiders, Quickly Snapped Up by Pats
It didn’t take long for controversial wide receiver Antonio Brown to find a new team. Hours after being released by the Oakland Raiders, the New England Patriots signed Brown to a one-year deal. Oakland had grown tired of the circus surrounding the talented All Pro, especially after Brown’s recent antics. […]
Target Nebraska-Colorado in Week 2 of College Football DFS
With the rivalry game against Colorado this weekend, expect Martinez to return to his 2018 form while anticipating he will be low-owned while doing so.
Top-Ranked Clemson Faces Early Season Test Against #12 Texas A&M
The #1 ranked Clemson Tigers have back-to-back games starting Saturday that will determine whether they’re ready to defend their College Football Playoff title. This week’s opponent, Texas A&M, appears ready to step back into the elite ranks, but can they do it against the mighty #1. Clemson has earned a […]
AFC Preview: Can Anyone Else Challenge the New England Patriots and KC Chiefs?
The Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots are the big favorites out of the AFC once again to win the Super Bowl. Can anyone else, such as the LA Chargers or Cleveland Browns, legitimately challenge the big dogs for the AFC crown? With Andrew Luck abruptly retiring from […]
NFL Week 1 Matchups Tackle Unanswered Questions, Reshuffled Rosters
NFL Week 1 began on Thursday with Green Bay beating Chicago by a very Green Bay-Chicago kind of score, 10-3. While we can’t even begin to explain what oddsmakers were thinking when they set the over/under at 47, a little early disconnect between betting lines and on-field results should probably […]
Washington’s Jay Gruden Favorite to be First NFL Coach Fired
Jay Gruden knows that he is basically coaching for his job this season with the Washington Redskins. And oddsmakers don’t believe he’ll make it to the end of the season. Gruden is the 3/1 favorite according to Bovada. Pat Shurmur of the New York Giants is next at 7/1, while […]
Jimmie Johnson Looking for Miracle to Make NASCAR Playoffs
Jimmie Johnson needs a miracle to make NASCAR’s Monster Energy Cup Playoff, and the Brickyard might be the place for it to happen. Johnson, though, is a 60/1 longshot to win on Sunday. Kyle Busch is the favorite at 3/1. Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick are next at 6/1. The […]
Super Bowl 54 Odds Update: Kansas City Chiefs New Favorite at Start of Season
At the start of the new 2019 NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs are the new favorite to win the Super Bowl at 5/1 odds. The New England Patriots were the favorites at 6/1 before a slew of bettors backed the Chiefs just before Week 1. According to the Westgate […]
NFC Preview: Last Hurrah for Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints?
The New Orleans Saints hope that a 40-year old Drew Brees can lead Who Dat to the Promised Land and the Super Bowl one last time before Brees fades off into the sunset. The Los Angeles Rams are on a mission to return to the Super Bowl after losing to […]
College Football DFS Friday Night: Load Up on Arizona State
We have a tasty selection of Friday night games in college football this week, with some Power 5 schools facing off against FCS opponents. That could make for some eye-popping totals both on the scoreboard and in DFS.