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
Two of the globe’s most popular esports are hosting their world championships over the next two months, and the latest esports prop bet odds favor Dota 2 taking down Fortnite for the top prize pool in esports history. Currently, Dota 2’s The International 2019 (TI9) has been given -375 ($375 to win $100) odds, or … Read more
Prop bets are up for the 2019 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest and they project a fourth consecutive win for Joey Chestnut. What’s not projected, however, is another animal rights protest during the action. In 2016, protesters interrupted the hot dog eating contest by dousing a few competitors with fake blood. While PETA officially denied … Read more
It could be a long, cold winter without legalized sports betting in Maine after what happened yesterday. Gov. Janet Mills could have signed the sports betting bill into law on Tuesday — legalizing land-based, online, and mobile sportsbooks across the state — but instead chose not to sign or veto the legislation, effectively putting it … 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 Fourth of July is almost here, and several states have either lit the fuses, had bills turn out to be duds, or begun their own legal sports betting fireworks show before Independence Day. Arkansas officially opened its first-ever sportsbook on July 1, becoming the 9th state to legalize and launch sports betting. Oaklawn Race … Read more
Legal sports betting has become a reality in Illinois after Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that legalizes sports wagering late last week. Pritzker was a major component in guiding the bill through the state Legislature, leaving many optimistic about him signing it into law. His “Bill Signing Tour” made a stop in Springfield this … 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
Woooooooooo, Bet! Sooie! Arkansas accepted its first-ever sports bet Monday morning at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, becoming the 9th state to officially launch legalized sports betting. Oaklawn was approved by the Arkansas Racing Commission in June to launch its sportsbook, which had set a tentative start date scheduled for Monday, July 1. “We’re excited to … Read more
After last night’s performance, the odds are in Kamala’s favor. Kamala Harris shined during last night’s debate and has overtaken Joe Biden as the new favorite to win the 2020 Democratic nomination, according to latest odds that released this morning. Harris is now listed at +250 odds ($100 bet wins $250) compared to Biden’s +350. … Read more
Round two begins for California lawmakers on the road to striking sports betting gold. On Thursday, a bill to legalize sports betting in the state was reintroduced by California Assemblyman Adam Gray, who serves as the joint sponsor along with Senator Bill Dodd. California’s attempt to pass sports betting legislation last year failed at garnering … Read more