Basketball

Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook celebrate a comeback victory with the Washington Wizards over the Brooklyn Nets. (Image: AP)

Bettor Banks $5 Million if Washington Wizards Win 2021 NBA Title

A bold sports bettor fired away with a $10,000 wager on the Washington Wizards to win the 2021 NBA Championship at 500/1 odds (or +50000), which would pay out $5 million. BetMGM reported that they accepted the moon-shot wager on the Wizards. There’s no word yet on the identity of […]

NY Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson, driving to the lane against the Chicago Bulls. (Image: Nick Baumer/Getty)

Knicks Lose Center Mitchell Robinson 4-6 Weeks with Fractured Hand

The much-improved New York Knicks (14-15) are in the hunt for a playoff spot, but their postseason pursuit just got a little bit harder after losing starting center Mitchell Robinson due to a hand injury. Backups Noel Nerlens and Taj Gibson will split playing time for the Knicks at center […]

The Seattle Storm traded Natasha Howard to the New York Liberty, one of a flurry of high-profile WNBA trades on Wednesday. (Image: USATSI)

Seattle Storm Remain Title Favorites After Flurry of WNBA Trades

The defending champion Seattle Storm traded for two first-round draft picks, then flipped those selections for a number of young players as part of a series of WNBA trades that will allow the titleholders to remain competitive in the years to come. The Storm began Wednesday by trading All-Star forward […]

USC freshman Evan Mobley elevates to the basket in a victory over UCLA in Pac-12 conference action. (Image: Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports)

Pac-12 Basketball Conference Odds: UCLA and USC Co-Favorites

The Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers garner most of the attention from basketball fans in Tinsel Town, but the two major college basketball programs are both having strong seasons, and are fighting each other for the Pac-12 title. USC (15-3) and UCLA (13-4) are essentially co-favorites to win the […]

Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz guard seen here driving against Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, leads the red-hot Utah Jazz to a 16-1 record over their last 17 games. (Image: Getty)

NBA Futures: Streaking Utah Jazz See Title Odds Bump

The Los Angeles Lakers (19-6) and Brooklyn Nets (14-12) continue to be the top two favorites on the NBA championship futures board, but the streaking Utah Jazz (20-5) saw their title odds jump to +1600. The Westgate SuperBook updated their 2021 NBA championship odds. The Jazz are now the sixth-highest […]

Baylor guard Davion Mitchell blows by a Texas defender during their last game before COVID-19 cancellations sidelined the Bears. (Image: Eric Gay/AP)

College Hoops Prop Bets: Will 17-0 Baylor Go Undefeated?

The high-octane Baylor Bears are 17-0 and ranked #2 in the nation. They’ve been steamrolling opponents with 15 victories decided by 10 or more points. DraftKings posted a prop bet on whether or not Baylor will finish the regular season undefeated. Baylor went 9-0 in Big 12 conference play, and […]

Drake forward ShanQuan Hemphill drives for a layup during a victory against Illinois State to keep their winning streak alive at 17-0. (Image: Charlie Neibergall/AP)

Hot Teams: Underrated Drake Bulldogs Perfect 17-0 in College Hoops

Don’t sleep on the Drake Bulldogs this season. Drake is finally getting some respect, and is currently ranked #25 in the AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll after starting the season with a perfect 17-0 record. For the first time since 2008, Drake earned a spot in the top 25. […]