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The basics of betting baseball: A beginner's guide
Don't know the difference between a moneyline and a run line? Our baseball betting glossary will help get you prepared for MLB's 60-game season.
BROWNS
NFL
How to bet Mayfield's props this season
TOP HEADLINES
NBA
NBA's 10 worst betting seasons of the past 30 years
The Magic's 33.3% cover percentage in 2003-04 is the NBA's worst over the past 30 seasons. We explore the bottom 10 seasons ATS since 1990.
NBA
Worst individual betting seasons for every NBA team
Bettors hoping to cash in on the Cavs following a Finals loss were dealt a bad hand in the 2017-18 season. Here are the worst betting seasons for all 30 NBA teams.
NEWS - CHALK
Could the coronavirus change sportsbook betting rules?
A recent Russian Premier League soccer match in the midst of a global pandemic raised some lingering questions for the sports betting industry. Should sportsbooks change their house rules?
NBA
NBA's 10 best betting seasons of the past 30 years
The Spurs' 67% mark against the spread in 2011-12 is the NBA's best over the past 30 seasons. Here are the top 10 seasons ATS since 1990.
GRIZZLIES
NBA
Are the Grizzlies a safe bet to make the playoffs?
MLB
World Series odds, pennant odds and win totals for all 30 MLB teams
To no one's surprise, the Dodgers and Yankees are still the favorites to reach the Fall Classic. Here are the win totals, pennant, division and World Series odds for all 30 teams.
NBA
Best individual betting seasons for every NBA team
If you were on the 2009-10 Bucks or the 2007-08 Celtics, you probably cashed in. Here are the best betting seasons for all 30 NBA teams over the last 30 years.
MLB
Five best MLB franchises to bet on over the past 20 years
Which five baseball teams have been the best to bet on over the past 20 years combined? Let's just say Moneyball paid off for bettors.
MLB
Five worst MLB franchises to bet on over the past 20 years
Which five baseball teams have been the worst to bet on over the past 20 years combined? Look away Detroit Tigers fans.
COWBOYS
NFL
Will Zeke lead the league in rushing yards again this season?
TENNIS
Betting companies help get tennis players back on court
Could the MatchPlay 120 series be the future of sports betting, in which a gambling operator and integrity service team up to produce an event?
MLB
Worst betting seasons for every MLB team over the past 20 years
Backing the 2018 Orioles or the 2004 Diamondbacks cost bettors a pretty penny. Here are the worst betting seasons for each team from the past 20 years.
MLB
Best betting seasons for every MLB team over the past 20 years
Betting on the Orioles and A's in 2012 or the Mariners in 2001 would have paid big dividends. Here are the best betting seasons for each team from the past 20 years.
NBA
The NBA is on its way back: What it means for your betting ticket
The NBA is on its way to resuming play for the 2019-20 season. What does this mean for your betting ticket? Here's what you need to know.
MLB
The 10 worst MLB teams to bet on over the past 20 years
Which baseball teams have been the worst to bet on over the past 20 years? Here are the bottom 10.
MLB
The 10 best MLB betting seasons from the past 20 years
The 2001 Seattle Mariners won bettors nearly 40 total units over the course of that magical season. Here are the 10 best MLB betting seasons from the past 20 years.
TABLE TENNIS
Gambling on table tennis is blowing up -- but are the matches legit?
When live sports went dark, table tennis became one of the only options for sports bettors. But details on matches are sketchy, scarce and sometimes kept secret.
NHL
The NHL is on its way back: What it means for your betting ticket
The NHL is on its way to resuming play for the 2019-20 season. What does this mean for your betting ticket? Here's what you need to know.
RAVENS
NFL
Will anyone be able to stop Lamar Jackson's Ravens in the AFC North?
BROWNS
NFL
Will Browns finally make the playoffs? Is Mayfield worth a bet for MVP?
NFL
Five worst NFL franchises to bet on during the Super Bowl era
Who have been the worst teams to bet on against the spread during the Super Bowl era? Here are the bottom five.
NFL
Five best NFL franchises to bet on during the Super Bowl era
Which franchises have been best for bettors to back against the spread during the Super Bowl era? Here are the top five.
NFL
NFL's worst betting seasons of the Super Bowl era
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went 0-14 in their inaugural 1976 season, including 2-10-2 against the spread. Here are the 11 worst team betting seasons of the Super Bowl era.
NFL
NFL's 12 best betting seasons of the Super Bowl Era
The San Diego Chargers went an astonishing 13-1-2 against the spread in 2004. Here are the NFL's best team-betting seasons of the Super Bowl Era.
NFL
The best ATS season ever for every NFL team
The New England Patriots went a remarkable 13-2-1 against the spread in 2003. Here are the best betting seasons for all 32 NFL teams.
NEWS - CHALK
Sports betting's growth in U.S. 'extraordinary'
Two years after the Supreme Court ruling, sports betting's growth is the U.S. has been substantial, with more than $20 billion wagered at legal sportsbooks.
NEWS - CHALK
Over a third of the U.S. can legally bet on sports: Here's an updated map
Any U.S. state that wishes can now offer legalized sports betting. Here is an update on where all 50 states (and Washington, D.C.) stand.
NFL
The worst ATS season ever for every NFL team
The 2017 Cleveland Browns went 0-16 and a mere 4-12 against the spread. Here are the worst ATS seasons ever for all 32 NFL teams.
NFL
Who has the best odds to win NFL MVP?
NFL
NFL schedule release: Tom Brady's Bucs an underdog in Week 1 lines
The Buccaneers are 6.5-point underdogs against the Saints in their 2020 NFL season opener. Here are the spreads for every Week 1 game.
The incredible comeback you probably didn't hear about: Phil Galfond talks overcoming €900,000 deficit
Professional poker player Phil Galfond overcame a €900,000 deficit in a 25,000-hand head-to-head challenge against a pot-limit Omaha regular known as "VeniVidi1993" online.
RAVENS
NFL
Clay takes the under on Lamar's 2020 rushing yards
NFL
Super Bowl odds and over/unders for all 32 NFL teams
The Chiefs are Super Bowl favorites. What about the Bucs' chances with Tom Brady at quarterback? Here are the odds you need to know for all 32 NFL teams.
NEWS - CHALK
Betting roundtable: Our experts' worst bad beats from the past year
With the sports betting world essentially on hold, our experts look back on some of the worst bad beats they experienced over the past year.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Ranking every Division I college football team's strength of schedule
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Lawrence or Fields: Who's the Heisman favorite?
NEWS - CHALK
What does a pro sports bettor do without sports to bet on?
With the majority of the sports world put on hold, what's next for those who depend on betting games for a living? Here's an inside look at how some pros are coping.
NEWS - CHALK
Betting roundtable: Our experts' worst bad beats from the past year
With the sports betting world essentially on hold, our experts look back on some of the worst bad beats they experienced over the past year.
NFL
The great Belichick-Brady betting debate: Who is more valuable?
Bill Belichick and Tom Brady formed the NFL's greatest partnership over the past two decades in New England. Now separated, which one is more important in the sports-betting world?
Top Headlines
- Romo favored at celebrity golf tournament
- DeChambeau favored to win Masters at Caesars
- Tigers first MLB team to partner with bookmaker
- Probe opened as Las Vegas bettors exploit error
- NBA spreads on boards for first time in months
- Sources: QB Newton joins Patriots on 1-year deal
- Dodgers top revised season win totals with 37
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Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest
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SuperContest oral history
Simple rules, huge payoff: This is the oral history of how a little-known NFL betting competition for Las Vegas sharps became a national phenomenon for everyone else.
Sports betting legalization
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Legalization of sports betting homepage
Here is your one-stop shop of all relevant content, now that the Supreme Court has struck down PASPA.
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All you need to know before making your picks. PickCenter's data comes from two main sources: TeamRankings and numberFire.
