When NFL Week 11 odds hit the board, they revealed just how much the Kansas City Chiefs have fallen in the eyes of bookmakers: The two-time defending AFC champs opened as pick ’em at home against the Dallas Cowboys. That said, despite all of the Chiefs’ woes in the first half of the season, they […]
Per usual, NFL Week 11 betting odds are being impacted by injury news. And as is also becoming the norm, illness is playing a role as well. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray hopes to return from an ankle injury that forced him to sit out the past two weeks. Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson continues […]
The college football Week 12 odds board has two games that stand out, both involving teams currently within the top four in the College Football Playoff rankings. Yet No. 4 Ohio State is a 19-point home favorite against No. 7 Michigan State, while No. 3 Oregon is getting three points at No. 24 Utah. It […]
Months ago, when NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds first went up, Trevor Lawrence was the rightful favorite. He had a stellar career at Clemson and was drafted No. 1 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars. There was no chance he wouldn’t be the starter this season. That’s part of the calculus with rookie odds […]
Rumor has it NFL Week 10 odds were delayed because oddsmakers were busy counting up all the cash they pocketed in Week 9. But that won’t stop bettors from coming back for more, even if this week’s slate is rather lousy. Among the limited “marquee” games: A Sunday night Sin City clash between the Kansas […]
As is the case every week, injuries are a key factor impacting NFL Week 10 betting odds. As is illness and/or getting well. The Aaron Rodgers-COVID saga appears to be settled, since he’s been cleared to return for Green Bay ahead of Sunday’s home game against Seattle. And the Seahawks will have QB Russell Wilson […]
The college football Week 11 odds board includes a game that, at first blush, looks to be a blowout: Ohio State hosting Purdue. But as the past few weeks have shown, Purdue is the common denominator for killing College Football Playoff dreams. The Buckeyes hope to avoid the fate that previously befell Iowa and Michigan […]
College football national championship odds are starting to percolate, now that there’s two weeks’ worth of College Football Playoff rankings to ponder. Per usual, the SEC will have a big say in who hoists the trophy Jan. 10. Unbeaten Georgia and one-loss Alabama are 1-2 in the latest CFP rankings. Not surprisingly, the Bulldogs and […]
Key underdogs barked big in Week 8, surely making bookmakers eager to post NFL Week 9 odds. A huge three-week run for bettors came to an end, and the new 18-week season now reaches its midterm. A few games stand out this week, most notably two nonconference clashes: The Green Bay Packers visit the Kansas […]
As is the case every week, injuries are a key factor impacting NFL Week 9 betting odds. But you can add illness this week, as well. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will sit out after testing positive for COVID, while Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is out indefinitely with a foot injury. Props.com’s […]
For the second straight weekend, MMA fans get a marquee event and a chance to see what happens when someone’s nose meets someone else’s knee. This week, UFC 268 odds take center stage on one of the world’s biggest stages, Madison Square Garden. Saturday’s main event pits welterweight champion Kamaru Usman against Colby Covington, and […]
In poring over college football Week 10 odds, it’s clear that bookmakers still aren’t buying into Michigan State. Sure, the Spartans’ odds to win the Big Ten and their price in the College Football Playoff odds market are shortening. But fifth-ranked and unbeaten Michigan State opened as a mere 3-point road favorite against unranked Purdue. […]
