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UEFA Champions League best bets for second leg of the quarterfinals
One week down, another to go to inch closer to a title. Here are the best bets for the second leg of the quarterfinals.
MLB
Best bets for the 2021 MLB season
We scoured the futures market to find you our best bets heading into the 2021 baseball season.
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MLB
By the numbers: The betting impact of the new baseballs
What will be the impact of the new baseball on scoring and home runs in 2021? We explore some recent numbers.
NEWS - CHALK
Sports betting's best of the week: Mattress Mack at it again, props, trends and more
A $1 million NCAA tournament bet, a wild losing streak ... there's plenty going on in the world of betting. Doug Kezirian and David Purdum take a weekly look at the sports betting landscape.
MLB
Win totals, World Series odds and more for all 30 MLB teams
The Dodgers and Yankees are typical favorites, but some new teams join them near the top of World Series odds. Here are win total projections and odds for all 30 teams.
MLB
The basics of betting baseball: A beginner's guide
Don't know the difference between a money line and a run line? Our baseball betting glossary will help get you prepared for the 2021 MLB season.
MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS
Notable bets: Sportsbooks win big as fans and action return for March Madness
Bettors and fans returned to the windows for March Madness, with most losing. However, one bettor turned $10 into more than $33K on NCAA tournament action.
NBA
Nets title faves at books following LeBron's injury
With LeBron James potentially sidelined for multiple weeks due to a high ankle sprain, the Nets have surpassed the Lakers as favorites to win the NBA title at some sportsbooks.
MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS
2021 men's NCAA tournament lines and betting report
There are 68 teams dancing for the 2021 national title. Here are the opening lines and betting report for all games.
NEWS - CHALK
Judge aims to get gambling addicts 'out of chaos' rather than send them to prison
As sports betting and online gambling spreads across the U.S., a judge is pushing for people with gambling problems to get treatment through diversion courts rather than jail time.
MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS
When March Madness went quiet in Las Vegas
The lights went out at sportbooks a year ago due to the coronavirus, but the return of the NCAA tournament is a big step in the industry's recovery.
NBA
How significant is Embiid overtaking LeBron as MVP favorite?
NBA
The betting takeaways at the NBA All-Star break
BEN SIMMONS
NBA
Sixers, Cavs make Bad Beats thanks to Ben Simmons OT 3
NETS
NBA
How the Nets have transformed their championship odds
MLB
Go high on the Mets and Padres and other MLB over/unders to take
Baseball's over/unders are set. A look at some of those totals shows there are some good bets to be made.
NEWS - CHALK
Sports Betting's best of the week: Golden tickets, props, trends and more
From NBA to college hoops, NHL and UFC, there is plenty going on in the sports world post-football. Doug Kezirian and David Purdum take a weekly look at the sports betting landscape.
NEWS - CHALK
Dana White on growth of gambling and impact on MMA
NFL
Chiefs (+550) start as '21 favorite; Bucs at 11-1
The Chiefs, listed at +550 at Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill, are the favorite to win Super Bowl LVI. The Packers are next at +900, followed by the champion Buccaneers at +1,100.
NFL
How a Florida TV reporter caused a Super Bowl national anthem betting kerfuffle
"Some of the responses have been hilarious; some people are really mad." Zach Maskavich disrupted the international betting market on Friday.
NFL
It's flipping madness: 'Startling' amount bet on Super Bowl coin toss
It's a simple 50-50 scenario before the Super Bowl even begins, but the coin flip is the unofficial start -- and most popular part -- of betting the big game.
NFL
A gamble on Brady's move to Tampa Bay leads to profits
Was Tom Brady really going to leave the Patriots? One bettor's intuition turned into a big win with a chance for another score.
Biggest Super Bowl LV bets at U.S. sportsbooks
Hundreds of millions of dollars will be bet on the Super Bowl. From the biggest bets to the wackiest wagers, we'll chronicle it all here.
NFL
Super Bowl LV betting first look: Factors that could impact the spread
The spread and total have stayed relatively stable for the Super Bowl. Preston Johnson takes an early look at what could change as the game gets closer.
CHIEFS
NFL
Notable Super Bowl betting trends
Super Bowl LV is set with the Chiefs and Buccaneers. Here are some betting nuggets and trends for the big game
NFL
Notable Bets: Mahomes' injury throws oddsmakers for a loop
Patrick Mahomes' injury has thrown a wrench into setting lines for the AFC Championship, and there's a new favorite in the NBA's Eastern Conference.
NHL
Best bets for the 2021 NHL season
What are the best Stanley Cup value bets? Which player is worth a look for MVP? It's all part of our NHL betting guide.
NFL
Notable Bets - Bettors split on Ohio State, Alabama
Tons of action is coming in on the College Football National Championship, with books seeing near even action on both sides.
NFL
Notable Bets: Favorites, and bettors, win big in Week 17
The sportsbooks have had a very lucrative NFL season overall, but they were the big losers on the final Sunday before the playoffs.
NFL
Every NFL team's record against the spread and more
The Dolphins and Bills finished at 11-5 ATS this season, sitting atop the ATS standings. Here are more league and team trends.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Ending of Abilene Christian vs. Virginia holds the crown for 2020's Baddest Beat
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Late touchdown dooms Marshall bettors in this week's Bad Beats
NFL
Notable Bets: Receiverless Browns let down betting public
Most bettors liked the Browns over the Jets, even after their roster was decimated because of COVID-19 protocols. That led to a painful Week 16 for many people.
NFL
Purdum: After incredible Jets pick, same bettor faces $1 million sweat
Brian Wood bet the Jets would beat the Rams for their first win back in September, and now he's on the verge of winning $1 million.
NBA
NBA champion? League MVP? Bets we like for 2020-21
On the opening day of the NBA season, our experts share their best bets for team performances and individual awards.
NFL
NBA Notable Bets: Lakers love dominating betting market
With the new NBA season about to begin, here's a look at the basketball betting market -- on the title, the MVP award and a whole lot more.
NFL
Notable Bets: A Jets bet you won't believe
The Jets shocked the sports world by upsetting the Rams in Week 15, but one bettor in New Jersey saw it coming way back in September.
NFL
Notable Bets: NFL underdogs taking toll on betting public
Favorites went 8-6 against the spread in the NFL on Sunday, leading to a losing day for some sportsbooks -- a rarity this season.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
SDSU-BYU point total breaks bettors hearts everywhere
NFL
Notable Bets: Jets spoil biggest win of season for bookmakers
The Jets didn't just let down their fans against the Raiders. They also disappointed sportsbooks that would have made a huge profit off their first victory.
ST. FRANCIS (PA)
MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS
Half-court buzzer-beater dooms St. Francis (PA) bettors in this week's Bad Beats
NFL
Notable Bets: The remaking of the Saints-Broncos point spread
The Broncos weren't the only ones scrambling this week. Bookmakers had to try envisioning a team without any quarterbacks, too.
NFL
Notable Bets: Survivor contest disaster, plus another bad Sunday for betting public
One bettor might have cost himself a million dollars by oversleeping on Saturday, and the sportsbooks cleaned up on Sunday as well.
Top Headlines
- Gonzaga betting favorite to take title next year
- NFL agrees to new exclusive data rights deal
- Trout AL MVP fave, but books exposed on Ohtani
- WSOP sets dates for in-person play in Las Vegas
- DraftKings buys VSiN betting broadcast company
- Bears' Super Bowl odds fall after Dalton signing
- Spieth odds, recently 60-1, now 10-1 for Masters
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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.
