Sports Betting

James Harden Impact on the Clippers Championship Odds: Shift From 20-1 to 12-1

It finally happened! The James Harden/Daryl Morey divorce is official.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Thu, 11/02/2023 - 10:27

Fanatics & Bet365 Massively Losing Money, Prime Sports Off to Solid Start

Fanatics is off to a rough start in the Buckeye State of Ohio and Bet365 isn't faring much better. Bet365 is an interesting animal in that Gambling911.com reported just last week that they witnessed the biggest increase in overall downloads at 31 percent.

Submitted by Frank Doyle on, Wed, 11/01/2023 - 21:10

Can I Bet the Breeders Cup on the DraftKings DK Horse App From My State?

DraftKings foray into horse betting via the DK HORSE is now currently available in 18 states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Wed, 11/01/2023 - 20:43

BetOnline: 'Bring an Oddsmaker on the College Football Polling Committee'

The first CFP rankings came out last night, and we've lined up those position with each team's championship odds from our shop.

Submitted by Press Release on, Wed, 11/01/2023 - 19:00

Seminoles to Launch Retail Sports Betting, Craps in Florida Next Month

The Seminoles of Florida announced on Wednesday that they will begin offering sports betting at three of their casinos in Hollywood and Coconut Creek on Dec. 7. Additional locations will begin offering sports betting Dec. 8 and Dec. 11.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Wed, 11/01/2023 - 16:54

Odds for Jim Harbaugh to be Raiders Next Head Coach

The first axe of the football season fell late last night, and it didn't fall on Jack Del Rio's punter.

Submitted by Press Release on, Wed, 11/01/2023 - 13:36

NFL Tennessee at Pittsburgh Betting Preview - Thursday Night Football

Week 9 of the NFL season begins with the 3-4 Tennessee Titans visiting the 4-3 Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday evening.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Wed, 11/01/2023 - 13:04

Don Granato Fired Odds in NHL Fall From 12/1 to 8/1

Three weeks into the NHL season, and the coach hot seats haven't cooled or heated to a great degree either way.

Submitted by Press Release on, Wed, 11/01/2023 - 08:45

Billy Donovan First NBA Coach Fired Odds Get Shorter

Between losses to the Pistons and Thunder (and a fortunate 1-point OT victory against Toronto), as well as some interesting postgame words and player confrontations, Donovan's odds have gone from 4/1 to 2/1 in seven days.

Submitted by Press Release on, Wed, 11/01/2023 - 08:32

TwinSpires Race to Mediocrity: How This Horse Book Can't Seem to Capitalize on its 'Annointed' Status

The brand is the 5th most downloaded despite having a decade's head start out of the gate.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 10/31/2023 - 22:54

Done Best? Company Scrutinized by Regulators for Allowing Bets on Syracuse, Army Games From NY

All sports handicappers appear to have been dropped as well.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 10/31/2023 - 20:52

49ers Move to Super Bowl 2024 Favorites Following Chase Young Trade

The San Francisco 49ers have dropped three games in a row after looking unbeatable following a 5-0 start to the season.

Submitted by Press Release on, Tue, 10/31/2023 - 18:15

2023 World Series Game 4 Betting Odds: Battle of the Bullpens

It's another tight one Tuesday with Texas around -105 and Arizona -115 with some movement. The total was pretty much 9.5 across the board without any movement as of early afternoon.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Tue, 10/31/2023 - 13:34

Nickmercs to Offer Gambling Streams as Part of New Kick Contract

As Twitch has warned its streamers about promoting certain forms of gambling, Kick has opted to fill the void.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Tue, 10/31/2023 - 11:37

Latest NHL Coach Firing Odds Heading Into November

Three weeks into the NHL season, and the coach hot seats haven't cooled or heated to a great degree either way.

Submitted by Press Release on, Mon, 10/30/2023 - 23:38

Pro Golfer Jake Staiano Suspended for Gambling Violations Explains His Side

“I understand the principles, I understand you can’t bet. They laid it out perfectly,” Staiano said. “I didn’t deny gambling.”

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Mon, 10/30/2023 - 16:51

P.J. Fleck Next Head Coach of Michigan Odds

A wild weekend of football has created some new storylines and thickened the layer of a few ongoing storylines.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mon, 10/30/2023 - 13:46

NCAAF No. 5 Washington at No. 25 Southern Cal Betting Preview

First place in the Pac-12 (at least this week) is on the line late Saturday afternoon, the No. 5 Washington Huskies (8-0, 5-0 in conference) visiting the No. 25 USC Trojans (7-2, 5-1).

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mon, 10/30/2023 - 13:31

Monday Night Football: Lions Seeing 90 Percent of Public Backing on the Spread

All eyes on the Las Vegas Raiders for their Monday Night Football matchup against the Detroit Lions as the action is quite lopsided and the line is moving in the wrong direction. Plus we have tons of prop bets available.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mon, 10/30/2023 - 09:42

Vikings Faithful Pray as QB Kirk Cousins May Have Torn Right Achilles

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Vikings QB Kirk Cousins tore an Achilles, an outcome the team said it would not confirm until putting him through additional testing.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Sun, 10/29/2023 - 21:26

Odds on Ngannou Next Opponent

In his pro boxing debut, Francis Ngannou knocked down and took world champion Tyson Fury the distance, only to lose in a controversial split decision.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sun, 10/29/2023 - 12:30

Two of the Best NFL Cappers on Steelers Sunday

The Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Pittsburgh Steelers as a -2 road favorite. Let's be perfectly blunt here: There's been zero love coming the Steelers way this season. Still, they keep on winning.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sun, 10/29/2023 - 11:01

Can the Chicago Bears Cover the Spread Against the LA Chargers Sunday Night?

The Chargers were seeing better than 82% of the action overnight Saturday against the visiting Bears yet books continue to move the line between 8.5 and 9 and back down to 8.5.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sun, 10/29/2023 - 10:39

Dave Mason Talks This Week's NFL Action

Clearly BetOnline has quite a few games with near balanced action. Seven games were 55/45 or tighter.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Sat, 10/28/2023 - 21:46

Public Liking Rangers in Game Two as Moneyline Drops From -165 to -145

Action on the sides was fairly balanced early on for Game 2 of the World Series but not so for the total.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sat, 10/28/2023 - 12:42

Did Circa's Jeff Benson Just Smack Down BetFred's Former COO?

BetFred former COO blasts Circa: "Your regular reminder that the only reason Circa can trade at a 4% margin in NV is because their casino floors are covered in slot machines. The model does not work at scale outside of NV. Period." Circa Director of Operations fires back.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sat, 10/28/2023 - 11:58

AcePerHead Internal Action Report Shows Nearly 90 Percent of Public Backing Army

UMass vs. Army featured a line of Black Knights -9.5 with action creeping up to 63% where it had previously been balanced.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sat, 10/28/2023 - 11:00

Ducks-Utes Game Action Mostly Balanced: Betting Preview and Props Galore

The Oregon Ducks vs. Utah Utes promises to be one of the most anticipated college football games of the week. These power teams come into this one with one loss apiece. Utah is a +6.5 home dog.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Fri, 10/27/2023 - 23:36

U.S. Gambling Regulations in 2023

Gambling in the U.S. is worth millions of dollars every year, but things aren't always so cut and dry. Each state has autonomy over its own gambling regulations and can decide which in-person and online betting markets are permitted.

Submitted by Payton on, Fri, 10/27/2023 - 22:52