After three weeks of all 32 teams battling it out on the gridiron, the expectations of oddsmakers are starting to settle, giving prognosticators a more solid picture of future expectations, and also making it tougher for bettors to decide which odds to bet upon. This week features several contests that are expected to be victories … Read more
On Saturday, with one exasperated, innocuous tweet, Conor McGregor – MMA’s most quotable firebrand – did what he always does and set the sports world ablaze. Expressing displeasure with various behind-the-scenes hurdles in setting up a blockbuster UFC bout, McGregor bailed on the promotion (for now), informing the world that he and boxing legend Manny … Read more
When the NBA bubble enclosed itself inside of Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida last July, oddsmakers predicted the Los Angeles Lakers and the LA Clippers to battle for the opportunity to represent the Western Conference in the 2020 NBA Finals. At the time that those NBA Championship betting odds were revealed, … Read more
Tonight, the 0-2 Miami Dolphins travel to Jacksonville to battle against the 1-1 Jaguars who are currently running wild under the influence of Minshew Mania. Whatcha gonna do when Minshew Mania runs wild on you, brother? That’s the question Dolphins defensive coordinators are asking when trying to come up with a game plan for Jaguars’ … Read more
Last week we went 2-1 in our first full Sunday of NFL betting, and we’ll take the mulligan for picking the Eagles to cover against Washington. It seems like the entire sports betting universe missed on that one. Only two lines leaped out at us this week, and we’ve laid some action on each in … Read more
NCAA Division I College Football’s first full weekend of games is behind us, featuring three of the Power 5 conferences who have elected to commence with the 2020-21 season utilizing a glut of COVID-19 prevention protocols that are in place. With the ACC, BIG 12, and SEC all intending to complete full schedules as well … Read more
Last Friday we offered our three locks of the week for the NFL’s opening Sunday slate of games. Now that Sunday’s 13 games are in the books, let’s look back and see how we fared. Green Bay Packers 43, Minnesota Vikings 34 Spread: Vikings -2.5 – Packers Cover Winner: Packers +115, Vikings -135 – Packers … Read more
The Kansas City Chiefs exceeded expectations last night during their 34-20 trouncing of the Houston Texans. They were easily able to cover the spread of 9.5 points, with Patrick Mahomes utilizing the services of many different offensive weapons at his disposal. Oddsmakers hit the over/under on the head as they set the line at 54.5, … Read more
Tonight’s NFL Season opener features the Houston Texans traveling to face the Kansas City Chiefs who are favored to win by a 9.5-point spread. Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium is one of six venues that will allow fans to enter in 2020-21, with 26 other teams choosing to ban all fans from viewing games in person. … Read more
Everyone that has been paying attention to the game of professional football over the past two seasons is familiar with Patrick Mahomes and his impressive list of accomplishments during his brief career so far. He was rewarded with the largest contract ever given to a pro athlete during the offseason, and now it is time … Read more
The field and gate draws of the 146th Kentucky Derby are set. And that, of course, means that betting odds are finally posted for the 2020 Run for the Roses. If you’ve been following along with this year’s adjusted Triple Crown schedule, it should come as no surprise that Tiz the Law, winner of the … Read more
Tonight’s contest between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets has got their respective fans and pro basketball gamblers psyched over game seven. The winner will advance to face the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, and the loser will leave the Walt Disney Wide World of Sports Complex … Read more