Entering the 2019 Women’s World Cup, the United States squad was a heavy favorite at +300. Now, entering the Final, Bovada gives the USA -600 odds versus the Netherlands (+425) to bring home a fourth title. While the world, and oddsmakers, expected them to make it to the final match, the US women haven’t had … Read more
Thiago Santos’ odds of taking down Jon Jones make him a longshot, according to the online sportsbooks. And that’s putting it lightly. Jones, who was suspended in 2017 for 15 months after a drug test found steroids in his system, is a -750 favorite to win the match in current UFC betting lines. This means … Read more
Let the fireworks begin in Lyon, France. An Independence Day showdown is set for this week as four teams battle it out in the Women’s World Cup. To launch things off, the United States hopes to continue its winning streak against a determined England team, which kicks off at 3 p.m. ET. Next, up the … Read more
They say never meet your idols. But they didn’t say you should never beat your idols. Cori “Coco” Gauff, at only 15 years old, defeated five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams in straight sets on Monday, 6-4, 6-4. Williams, one of the most experienced players at Wimbledon this year, and was the oldest in the women’s … Read more
The Brooklyn Nets haven’t won a championship since 1976 when Julius Erving was helping the New York Nets dominate the ABA. But the team hopes the signings of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and DeAndre Jordan will change that narrative, and hopefully, their odds of winning the Larry O’Brien Trophy. On the first day of the … Read more
Good news for sports betting and liquor companies. Pretty soon they’ll be spending advertising dollars in a highly sought-after industry. As the legalization of sports betting has created more opportunities for revenue growth for specific states, professional sports leagues are recognizing its potential to increase profits through strategic partnerships with the sports gambling industry and … Read more
With a program built like a brick house, Vanderbilt won Game 3 of the 2019 College World Series, winning their second title since 2014. Game 3 ended with an 8-2 victory for Vanderbilt, who dominated college baseball throughout the 2019 season, going 59-12 with the help of their 13 MLB draft picks. The clock struck … Read more
The sports betting industry has made a lot of progress in the United States following the year since the Supreme Court decision, and now, broadcasters are looking to get your television screen in on the action. Sinclair Broad Group, the nation’s leading broadcaster, has its sights on entering the sports betting market as states continue … Read more
The 2019 WNBA season tipped off only a month ago, and despite a slow start, the Las Vegas Aces remain the favorites to win the championship. Picked as this season’s favorites at the beginning of the year at +250 (or a 28.57% chance to win), the Aces are now listed at +240 (29.41%) and sit … Read more
The NBA will soon offer sports betting — on fake basketball games. The NBA and the league’s players union announced a partnership with UK-based gaming provider Highlight Games to launch the virtual sports betting game NBA Last 90, which will allow people to bet real money on simulated matchups that use real NBA highlights and … Read more
O Canada! The Larry O’Brien Trophy is heading north to the home of the inventor of basketball for the first time in NBA history. The Toronto Raptors won the first NBA Championship in franchise history Thursday night after defeating the back-to-back defending champion Golden State Warriors 114-110 in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. … Read more
After a 52-year wait, St. Louis can finally stop singing the blues. The St. Louis Blues started the year at the bottom of the NHL standings and went on to pull off one of the most improbable turnarounds in sports history by beating the Boston Bruins 4-1 on the road in Game 7 and winning … Read more