In postseason play, they say it’s not really a series until the road team wins a game. Well, that has yet to happen in the Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns Western Conference semifinal. And if form holds, it won’t happen in the decisive Game 7, either. Host Phoenix is a solid favorite on the NBA […]
It’s a big Sunday of Game 7s in the NBA playoff odds market, starting with the Eastern Conference semifinal between the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics. The road team snagged wins in Games 5 and 6, pushing this series to the brink. Defending champion Milwaukee is trying to find its way back to the NBA […]
For those of us jonesing to bet on football, but not exactly enthused by this USFL product, there are other options this time of year. That is, if you don’t mind your money being tied up for a while. Among those options: College football national championship odds. A developing picture indicates three tiers within the […]
The Philadelphia 76ers rolled at home in Games 3 and 4 against the Miami Heat, with the Sixers bolstered by Joel Embiid’s return. Then Miami put the hammer down in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead. Still, for Game 6, Philly is a short home chalk on the NBA playoff odds board. Will […]
With the NFL Draft now a couple of weeks into the rearview mirror, early action is flowing in on several prop markets. Among the most popular: 2022-23 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds. Per usual, skill-position players are getting much of the love in this market. And there’s already been a change at the […]
Since March 2020, when Illinois went live with legalized sports betting, many big-brand national sportsbook operators have come on board. DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel, Caesars, PointsBet USA and more are active in Illinois. That market will soon get a jolt from a sportsbook with a much different business model. Circa Sports Illinois is aiming to launch […]
On the American sports betting landscape, there’s nothing that’s more 24/7/365 than the NFL. The NFL Draft, held April 28-30 right here in Las Vegas, certainly helped drum up more offseason interest. And some shifting Super Bowl odds reflected that interest. Mind you, there was no real change at the top of the ladder, with […]
For most of us who engaged in Kentucky Derby betting, Saturday’s result didn’t pad the bank account one iota. Rich Strike, an 80/1 long shot, wasn’t even in the field until Friday. But he stormed from the inside in the home stretch to shock race favorites Epicenter and Zandon. Epicenter finished second and Zandon third […]
It all began innocently enough Thursday night, in the top of the ninth inning between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets, trailing 7-1 in a game seemingly lost, got an infield single from Starling Marte to open the inning. A nice effort, sure, but something to worry about in the MLB betting […]
We’ve got a huge sports betting Saturday on tap. There are NBA and NHL playoffs, the Kentucky Derby, and the Canelo Alvarez vs. Dmitry Bivol boxing match. As if that’s not enough, UFC 274 odds are on the board, as well, for a very popular card in Phoenix. Charles Oliveira will meet Justin Gaethje in […]
A day ahead of the Run for the Roses, action is starting to pick up on Kentucky Derby odds. For literally ages, bettors only had pari-mutuel betting available. But now, multiple sportsbooks are offering standard fixed-odds wagering — the same way you might bet on the winner of a golf tournament. And bettors are responding. […]
Based on all the social media and TV talking-head chatter, one might think NFL Draft betting is off the charts. The first round opens at 8 p.m. ET Thursday, and odds on NFL Draft prop bets have seen all sorts of movement the past few days. The favorite to be picked No. 1 overall shifted […]