Sports Betting

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones helped the Crimson Tide score more than 50 points against Western Carolina, but will be tested next week against Auburn. (Image: USA Today Sports)

College Football Betting Recap: Alabama, Auburn Big Blowout Winners

College Football Week 13 saw 18 teams, including LSU, Alabama, and Auburn score 50 or more points in their respective games, while Miami reached a new low. The over on Saturday was definitely a bettor’s best friend. Of the 12 games that offered an over/under, the over was 9-3, including […]

San Francisco Niners TE Greg Kittle celebrates a first down against the Green Bay Packers at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Image: Ezra Shaw/Getty)

Quickie Recap NFL Week 12: Pats and Niners First Teams to 10 Wins

The New England Patriots (10-1) and San Francisco 49ers (10-1) became the first teams in the NFL this season to reach double-digit victories. The Niners and Patriots secured the “10 win” milestone in only 12 weeks of action. The Niners are at the onset of a difficult three-game stretch, but […]

New York Jets WR Robby Anderson jumped into the crowd after scoring a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders at MetLife Stadium in E. Rutherford, NJ. (Image: Getty)

LOLJets: Upset the Oakland Raiders for Three Wins in a Row

The New York Jets (4-7) defeated the Oakland Raiders 34-3 to extend their winning  streak to three games after losing to the winless Miami Dolphins, and starting the season 1-7. The Raiders were in the AFC wild-card hunt, but after this loss, they sunk to 6-5 and saw their postseason […]

The Las Vegas Aviators new stadium  (Image: MiLB.com)

MLB Proposal Would Eliminate 42 Minor League Teams

Major League Baseball (MLB) is pushing a proposal that could eliminate 42 minor league teams. The proposal would also restructure the relationship between the two professional baseball organizations, stripping some of the traditional powers away from MiLB. Every two years, the major and minor league baseball organizations negotiate and sign […]

Christian McCaffrey, RB from the Carolina Panthers, on Madden 20 football video game by EA Sports. (Image: EA Sports)

Christian McCaffrey Youngest to Join Madden Football 99 Club

Carolina Panthers running back, Christian McCaffrey became the youngest player in both NFL and gaming history to earn a 99 rating on Madden 20 football video game by EA Sports. McCaffrey joins the exclusive Madden 99 Club with other players who achieved a rare perfect rating by EA Sports game […]

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is the key in Sunday’s Atlanta-Tampa Bay game. (Image: USA Today Sports)

One Bet, $100: Atlanta Will Pass Over Tampa Bay on Sunday

Let’s get this out of the way right now; neither Atlanta or Tampa Bay are making the playoffs. Both are 3-7 in the AFC South, and are tied for last place. There is a difference between the two teams, however. The Buccaneers are playing like they want a top pick […]

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will lead the No. 1 offense in the NFL against the No. 1 defense in the Dallas-New England game on Sunday. (Image: Getty)

Dallas/New England Highlights League’s #1 Offense, Defense

There are only two late afternoon NFL games in Week 12, but Dallas vs. New England could be the featured contest on Sunday. The Cowboys are desperately trying to hold on to first place in the NFC East. Dallas is a game above Philadelphia, who lost to New England last […]

Ohio State faces Penn State on Saturday, and will look to keep their dominating ways going. (Image: Sarah Sopher/Testudo Times)

Can Penn State Get Back in Playoff Hunt by Beating Ohio State?

Ohio State has been mowing through their competition, but Saturday, they get a test at the Horseshoe when they welcome Penn State. The Buckeyes, No. 2 in the College Football Playoff Rankings, have played Big Ten bottom feeders the last two weeks with games against Rutgers and Maryland. Now the […]

Both Tennessee and Missouri are one game away from being bowl eligible, but the Volunteers should prevail when the two meet on Saturday. (Image: AP)

One Bet, $100: Tennessee Should Bowl Over Missouri

Tennessee and Missouri are two teams that are trying to get bowl eligible. They are both 5-5 on the year, and need another victory to get to a bowl game, though Missouri might be banned from the post-season for academic violations. They are awaiting a decision from the NCAA on […]

There are several appealing Wilder-Ortiz II prop bets that gamblers can capitalize on, including an 80/1 pick for a knockout in a certain round. (Image: Getty)

Wilder-Ortiz II Prop Bets Could Be Knockout for Bettors

With Deontay Wilder’s odds so heavily in his favor, Wilder-Ortiz II prop bets are finding favor with gamblers. The champion, Wilder is currently at -715 at some sportsbooks, and -700 at the site of Saturday’s fight, the MGM Garden Arena. Luis Ortiz, who lost to Wilder on March 3, 2018, […]

Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard has been a beast this year, running for 1,726 yards and 20 touchdowns through 10 games. He'll be a key component of DFS lineups again this Saturday. (Image: Forbes)

CFB DFS: Put Charlie Brewer, Chuba Hubbard in Your Lineups This Week

We are entering college football’s stretch run, as there will be just one more week before conference championship games begin. The day slate features plenty of interesting matchups, and I’ll focus mostly on the Big 12 as I craft my DFS lineups. Quarterbacks Charlie Brewer, Baylor ($7,900 on DraftKings, $10,100 […]

Program from the Montana vs. Montana State annual Brawl of the Wild game in 1949. (Image: Montana State Athletics)

Lehigh/Lafayette Rivalry Game, Montana/Montana State in Brawl of the Wild

Rivalry games are in the spotlight this weekend with Montana and Montana State squaring off in the “Brawl of the Wild,” which began in 1897. Meanwhile, Lehigh and Lafayette meet for the 155th time since 1884 in “The Rivalry,” which is the longest-standing rivalry in college football. The Ivy League […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and guard Bryn Forbes during a recent loss in San Antonio. (Image: AP)

Fade the San Antonio Spurs? 7-Game Skid Worst in 22 Seasons

Gregg Popovich finds himself ensconced in his worst losing streak in 23 years as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs (5-10) dropped seven-straight games, and lost nine out of their last 10, since starting the season 4-1. The Spurs are 3-9 against the spread this season, and […]

Rookie QB Dwayne Haskins in preseason with the Washington Redskins. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

NFL DFS: The Best Value Players This Week

This week, more than most, looks to be a slate where you should roster mid-tier players. No quarterback is priced above $7,000 on DraftKings, while nearly all running backs will cost less than $8,000 (the superhuman Christian McCaffrey being the major exception). As we usually find, there are solid options […]

Paul George and Kawhi Leonard finally play at the same time for the LA Clippers. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

NBA Weekend: Houston Rockets Battle the LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks

This weekend’s NBA action includes a highly anticipated matchup between the Houston Rockets and LA Clippers featuring James Harden and Russell Westbrook against Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. On Sunday, the Rockets host the up-and-coming Dallas Mavericks, but all eyes will be on a Harden and Luka Doncic shootout. The […]

Betting on Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns may seem odd to many, but as 10.5-point favorites this weekend against the Dolphins, historically this game is theirs to cover. (Image: Matt Starkey/Cleveland Browns)

Why NFL Teams Favored by 10-14 Points are Historically Strong Bets

Handicapping the NFL isn’t easy, but starting out with a betting advantage might be as simple as hunting for games within a specific point-spread range. This article explains what to look for, and what the data says about finding a point-spread sweet spot. The sports betting market generally gets things […]

Manchester City hosts Chelsea in a match that both sides need to keep pace in the Premier League title race. (Image: Reuters)

Manchester City Favored vs. Chelsea in Premier League Title Chase

A faltering Manchester City faces a red-hot Chelsea side at the Etihad in a critical matchup between two clubs that are desperately trying to stop Liverpool from running away with the Premier League title. Chelsea is currently in third place after having won six straight EPL matches, while defending champions, […]

Yale and Harvard met in the greatest game in Ivy League history at Harvard Stadium in Boston, MA on November 23, 1968. (Image: AP)

Harvard/Yale Big Game Preview, Outside Shot at Ivy League Title

Harvard (4-5) and Yale (8-1) square off in the second-oldest rivalry in college football Saturday, when they meet for the 136th time since 1875. This year’s “Big Game” has Ivy League title implications for Yale, which needs a victory over Harvard, and a Dartmouth loss to claim the Ivy championship. […]