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What Should the Lines Be for the Round 1 NBA Games?

The First Round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs gets underway this weekend and we have your lines for each series....well, what the lines should be at least.  The actual numbers might turn out to be different.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Apr/21/2024

Heat-Celtics Round 1 NBA Playoffs Player Prop Bets

These are your Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics player prop bet base numbers with only slight fluctuations expected throughout the first round series of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Apr/20/2024

Lakers Nuggets Round 1 NBA Playoffs Player Prop Bets

These are your LA Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets player prop bet base numbers with only slight fluctuations expected throughout the first round series of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/20/2024

76ers-Knicks Round 1 NBA Playoffs Player Prop Bets

These are your Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicsk player prop bet base numbers with only slight fluctuations expected throughout the first round series of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/20/2024

Suns Timberwolves Round 1 NBA Playoffs Player Prop Bets

These are your Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves player prop bet base numbers with only slight fluctuations expected throughout the first round series of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/20/2024

Magic Cavs Round 1 NBA Playoffs Player Prop Bets

Magic Cavs Round 1 NBA Playoffs Player Prop Bets

These are your Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers player prop bet base numbers with only slight fluctuations expected throughout the first round series of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/20/2024

Betting Odds on What Position Will This Year's Mr. Irrelevant Be

Mr. Irrelevant is the nickname given to the NFL player drafted with the final pick and this year BetOnline has this designated player favored to be a quarterback paying out $300 for every $100 bet.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/20/2024

Bet the Round 1 Position for the Atlanta Falcons - 2024 NFL Draft

The Atlanta Falcons are favored to select a defensive line/edge as their first position in this year's NFL Draft.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/20/2024

Odds on Crawford vs. Madrimov Fight

BetOnline released odds Tuesday on the newly announced Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov fight, scheduled for August 2 in Los Angeles.  Crawford is likely to be a big favorite.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Apr/19/2024

CJ Stroud the Betting Favorite to be Named League MVP in 2024-25: Not Mahomes

Going into last season as a rookie, CJ Stroud was listed at 150/1 for NFL MVP.

Submitted by Press Release on, Apr/19/2024

Tennis Umpire Banned for Life for Manipulating Scores and Breaking Gambling Rules

Pavel Atanasov admitted to manipulating match scores data for betting purposes, gambling on matches and “failure to report corrupt approaches,” the International Tennis Integrity Agency said. 

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Apr/19/2024

Indepth Look at How Ohtani's Interpreter Mizuhara Became Players' Lifeline

LA Dodgers super star player Shohei Ohtani became the center of a gambling scandal after it was reported his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, had committed a "massive theft", stealing $4.5 million from Ohtani's bank account in order to pay off a gambling debt.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/19/2024

Muth, Baffert Denied Participation in This Year's Kentucky Derby

In his ruling, Perry expressed concern about "innocent third parties" having to remove eligible horses from the Derby on May 4 to accommodate the horse trained by the Hall of Famer, whose suspension by Churchill Downs was extended through 2024.

Submitted by Press Release on, Apr/18/2024

2024 Draft Betting Odds for Spencer Rattler: Payouts Starting at $425

BetOnline is featuring a humongous list of draft props.  In addition to Spencer Rattler props, there are NFL Draft propositions for 26 other players.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Apr/18/2024

NFL Reinstates Players Who Violated Gambling Policy

Quintez Cephus, C.J. Moore, Demetrius Taylor, Rashod Berry and Shaka Toney can now play once again though only one of the five is under contract with an NFL team.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Apr/18/2024

Which Sites Offer Betting on This Year's NFL Draft From the State of Illinois?

Which Sites Offer Betting on This Year's NFL Draft From the State of Illinois?

All Illinois regulated sportsbooks allow betting on this year's NFL Draft.  Illinois is one of just a handful of US states that allow their licensed sportsbooks to do so.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Apr/18/2024

Bet the Power 5 2024 NFL Draft Total Picks Over Under Round 1

It's become commonplace to expect the SEC to have the most players selected in Round 1 of the NFL Draft every year.

Submitted by Press Release on, Apr/18/2024

Klay Thompson Next Team Odds

Tuesday night was likely Klay Thompson's last game as a Golden State Warrior.  Next stop?  Orlando, assuming the oddsmakers are correct.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Apr/17/2024

What Are the Payouts Each 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Series?

The Stanley Cup Playoffs field is set, and we know there will be some upsets throughout the tournament starting Saturday.

Submitted by Press Release on, Apr/17/2024

What Are The Odds to Win - Men's Basketball - Paris Olympics

Now that the 12-man roster has been finalized, let’s take a fresh look at the latest Olympics numbers.

Submitted by Press Release on, Apr/17/2024

NBA Bans Raptors' Jontay Porter for Alleged Gambling Violations

Porter is accused of sharing information about a personal injury that was not yet made public with a known sports bettor.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Apr/17/2024

$10,000 NBA Playoff Bracket Contest and $10,000 NHL Playoffs Predictor (2024)

Live Now! $10,000 NBA Playoff Bracket Contest. The contest will be open for players to make their playoff bracket up until the first game of the playoffs next Saturday at either 7 pm. The top prize is $500 in cash and the top 500 players will also walk away with cash rewards.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Apr/17/2024

NFL Draft Position Betting for 27 Teams - 2024

You never know with the NFL Draft, but it feels pretty safe to assume that the Bears, Commanders, Patriots and Vikings while take a quarterback in Round 1 next week.

Submitted by Press Release on, Apr/17/2024

Steph Curry to the Spurs: Oddsmakers Favor This Happening at 2-1

The LA Lakers are listed with the second shortest odds at 4-1.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Apr/17/2024

A Sports Bar for Cannabis?

And these lounges are popping up near the Vegas Strip.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Apr/17/2024

Bucks-Pacers Series Odds Without Giannis

The Milwaukee Bucks are hopeful they can make it through the start of the NBA Playoffs without their top star.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Apr/16/2024

Raptors Player Jontay Porter 'Game Fixing' Scandal Could Be Major Blow to NBA

On Tuesday, reports surfaced that Porter has long been a prolific gambler.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/16/2024

Travis Kelce is Now a Game Show Host: Tapped for 'Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader Spinoff'

"I grew up loving game shows," Taylor Swift's boo said, "and I'm excited to be following in the footsteps of so many TV icons by hosting my very first one with 'Are you Smarter than a Celebrity?'"

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Apr/16/2024

Michael Penix Jr. Like Tua But 'With a Better Arm'.... Raiders Pay Out $300 to Land Him

Penix Jr. threw for 4561 yards last year to go along with 31 touchdowns and a mere eight interceptions to close out his college career.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Apr/16/2024

Islanders-Canes, Jets-Avs Series Betting Odds

The 2023-24 season wraps up in a couple of days, but we already know two of the Round 1 Stanley Cup Playoffs series.

Submitted by Press Release on, Apr/16/2024

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Bet Sports Near Davenport, Iowa

If you are a sports bettor, Davenport, Iowa is simply Heaven.  A number of sportsbooks can be found in the Davenport and Quad Cities area.

New York City Casinos Might Not Come Until 2026

State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, head of the state’s racing and gaming commission believes politics is getting in the way of issuing three downstate casino licenses, including the New York City area