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NFL Betting – Indianapolis Colts Win Total 2020

The signing of Philip Rivers in the off season makes the Colts a candidate to win 9 or more regular season games at +107

The signing of Philip Rivers in the off season makes the Colts a candidate to win 9 or more regular season games at +107

Submitted by Phil Simon on, Aug/17/2020

Manchester City v. Olympique Lyonnais Champions League Betting Preview

The final Champions League quarterfinal game in Lisbon comes on Saturday as tournament co-favorites Manchester City take on French side Olympique Lyonnais. This matchup is the biggest one-sided fixture in the quarterfinal round with City at -384 to advance and Lyon at +875. Neither team has had much Champions League success but City are no stranger to lifting trophies with two Premier League titles and four cup titles in the last three seasons. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/15/2020

There Will Be No NCAA Championships This Fall

NCAA president Mark Emmert said Thursday there will not be any NCAA champions due to the number of schools that have bowed out for the fall season. 

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Aug/13/2020

RB Leipzig vs. Atletico Madrid Tips, Betting Odds Champions League 13 August

RB Leipzig vs. Atletico Madrid Tips, Betting Odds Champions League 13 August

Champions League betting is available with RB Leipzig (5/2) v Atletico Madrid  (5/4) Draw (2/1). Betting markets, odds and tips are can be found here

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Aug/12/2020

FanDuel "Act of God" Clause Could Cancel College Football Futures

FanDuel "Act of God" Clause Could Cancel College Football Futures

Many sportsbooks have stopped taking bets on college football in light of the Big 10 and PAC 12 cancelling their fall seasons.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Aug/12/2020

The Impact on Sportsbooks With Big 10, PAC 12 Cancelling Fall Season

With the Big 10 and PAC 12 officially cancelling their college football slate this fall, one has to wonder how this will impact the sportsbooks bottom line.  Of course, attempts to play in the spring would likely more than make up for any losses down the road.

With the Big 10 and PAC 12 officially cancelling their college football slate this fall, one has to wonder how this will impact the sportsbooks bottom line.  Of course, attempts to play in the spring would likely more than make up for any losses down the road.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/12/2020

Will There Be College Football This Fall? Live Coverage

Will There Be College Football This Fall?  Live Coverage

The Big 10 Presidents were set to meet at 10:30 am ET to discuss whether they will have fall football.  Should they decide not to, the Pac-12 is likely to follow.  Among the remaining three Power 5 teams, the Big 12 has stayed quiet while both the SEC and AAC are leaning more towards playing.  Throwing a monkey wrench into the situation, some Big 10 teams like Nebraska have said they are willing to play elsewhere should the conference cancel. 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Aug/12/2020

Atalanta vs. Paris Saint-Germain Tips, Betting Odds Champions League 12 August

Atalanta vs. Paris Saint-Germain

Champions League betting is available with Atalanta (5/2) v PSG (1) Draw (3/1). Betting markets, odds and tips are here.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Aug/11/2020

MLS Navigates Resuming the Season in Local Markets

MLS Navigates Resuming the Season in Local Markets

In light of Major League Baseball’s trouble with its season, Major League Soccer’s plan to resume play in its local markets is under scrutiny.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Aug/11/2020

NFL Betting – Houston Texans Win Total 2020

NFL Betting – Houston Texans Win Total 2020

Houston is listed fairly evenly priced to win 7.5 regular season games on the over and under

Submitted by Phil Simon on, Aug/11/2020

MLS Is Back Final: Portland Timbers v Orlando City Betting Tips, Odds

MLS Is Back Final: Portland Timbers v Orlando City Betting Tips, Odds

Orlando City faces off against the Portland Timber in the MLS Is Back Tournament Tuesday night. The winner goes on to claim Major League Soccer’s first berth into the Concacaf Champions League competition for 2021, as well as MLS’s first 2020 trophy and $300,000 in cash.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Aug/10/2020

Shakhtar Donetsk v Basel and Wolves v Sevilla Tips, Betting Odds Europa League 11 August

Shakhtar Donetsk v Basel and Wolves v Sevilla Tips, Betting Odds Europa League 11 August

Europa League betting is available with two great matchups Tuesday:  Shakhtar Donetsk v Basel and Wolves v Sevilla.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Aug/10/2020

Nebraska Looking at Other Options if Big 10 Cancels

Nebraska Looking at Other Options if Big 10 Cancels

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost was adament Monday his team will look elsewhere should the Big 10 elect not to play fall football.  Nebraska and Iowa reportedly were the only teams in the conference that voted in favor of playing. A Big Ten spokesperson later denied any such vote took place.

Submitted by Tony Caliente on, Aug/10/2020

SEC Presidents to Meet Later Monday to Discuss Season

SEC Presidents will be discussing the prospects for college football this fall in what is being described as a previously unscheduled meeting.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Aug/10/2020

Will the Buckeyes Join the SEC as Big 10 Cancels?

Will the Buckeyes Join the SEC if Big 10 Cancels?

Ohio State football is in its own bubble.  With the Big 10 contemplating the cancellation of college football in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Buckeyes could opt to go elsewhere, maybe even the SEC.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Aug/10/2020

NFL Betting – Green Bay Packers Win Total

NFL Betting – Green Bay Packers Win Total

Packers favored to win under 9 regular season games in 2020

Submitted by Phil Simon on, Aug/10/2020

iGaming Sector's Best Scenario: Some College Football in Both Fall and Spring

iGaming Sector's Best Scenario: Some College Football in Both Fall and Spring

We have had bookmakers across the board suggest early on that the Ivy League playing college football in the spring would be ideal. 

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Aug/10/2020

D-Day for College Football Nears as #WeWantToPlay Movement Gains Momentum

#WeWantToPlay Movement Gains Momentum

The Power 5 met Sunday as part of an emergency meeting to discuss whether moving forward with college football might still be an option, meanwhile, players took to social media late Sunday to proclaim #WeWantToPlay.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Aug/10/2020

Power 5 Conferences Discuss Postponing Football in Emergency Meeting

Power 5 Conferences Discuss Postponing Football in Emergency Meeting

Presidents of Big Ten universities are ready to “pull the plug” on the fall sports season, leading to a conference call between Power 5 commissioners to discuss the possibility of not playing football in the fall, ESPN reported Sunday. 

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Aug/09/2020

At Least One Power Five Conference to Call Off Season a "Lock" Says Oddsmaker

At Least One Power Five Conference to Call Off Season a "Lock" Says Oddsmaker

The numbers suggest Vegas knows something. And the projections aren't a welcome sight for college football.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Aug/09/2020

Manchester United vs. FC Copenhagen Tips, Betting Odds Europa League 10 August

Manchester United vs. FC Copenhagen Tips, Betting Odds Europa League 10 August

Europa League betting is available with this matchup: Manchester United (1/4) vs. FC Copenhagen (9/1) Draw (5/1) . Betting markets, odds and tips are can be found here

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Aug/09/2020

Big 12 to Allow Teams to Play 1 Nonconference Football Game

Big 12 to Allow Teams to Play 1 Nonconference Football Game

Big 12 schools agreed Monday night to play one nonconference football game this year to go along with their nine league contests as plans for the pandemic-altered 2020 season continued to fall into place.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Aug/04/2020

NFL Betting – Denver Broncos Win Total 2020

NFL Betting – Denver Broncos Win Total 2020

Denver is favored to win between 7 and 8 regular season games in 2020

Submitted by Phil Simon on, Aug/03/2020

SPAL v Fiorentina Tips, Betting Odds 2 August

SPAL v Fiorentina Tips, Betting Odds 2 August

There have been over 2.5 goals in 4 of Fiorentina's last 5 away Serie A games.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/01/2020

New York City FC vs. Portland Timbers Picks, Betting Odds August 1

New York City FC vs. Portland Timbers Picks, Betting Odds August 1

Portland Timbers haven't allowed a single goal in their last 3 consecutive away clashes with New York City FC in Major League Soccer.  Those games all stayed UNDER 3.5.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Aug/01/2020

Pac-12 Approves 10-Game Conference-Only Slate for Football

Pac-12 Approves 10-Game Conference-Only Slate for Football

The Pac-12 has approved a 10-game, conference-only fall schedule for football to begin on Sept. 26 with "a lot of built in flexibility," the conference announced Friday.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jul/31/2020

Philadelphia Union vs. Sporting Kansas City Picks, Betting Odds July 30

Philadelphia Union vs. Sporting Kansas City Picks, Betting Odds July 30

Philadelphia Union (5/2) vs. Sporting Kansas City (1) Draw (5/2) betting markets, odds and tips are can be found here

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Jul/30/2020

SEC to Play 10-Game, Conference-Only Football Schedule

SEC to Play 10-Game, Conference-Only Football Schedule

The SEC presidents and chancellors on Thursday approved a 10-game, conference-only football schedule for the fall that begins on Sept. 26, sources confirmed to ESPN. The SEC title game is scheduled for Dec. 19.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Jul/30/2020

Chiefs Take Hit With RB Damien Williams Opting Out of 2020 Season

Chiefs Take Hit With RB Damien Williams Opting Out of 2020 Season

The Kansas City Chiefs remain the favorite to win the 2021 Super Bowl (+325) but took a hit late Wednesday when it was revealed star running back Damien Williams will opt out of the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jul/30/2020

Report: Rutgers Football COVID-19 Outbreak Linked to On-Campus Party

Report: Rutgers Football COVID-19 Outbreak Linked to On-Campus Party

An outbreak of Covid-19 among Rutgers football players is being blamed on an on-campus party.  Once a hot bed for Covid cases, New Jersey has some of the lowest case numbers in the nation.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jul/29/2020

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Odds on TJ Watt Next Team

BetOnline.ag opened lines for the next TJ Watt and Trey Hendrickson teams before the NFL Draft as well as before the June 1st salary cap relief cuts.