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NASCAR is an extremely popular sport in the United States, especially in the country's southern states. Just about every weekend all year long there is a big race around the country leading up to the end of the season when a NASCAR Cup champion is crowned. Fans of NASCAR can bet on the Sportsbook of each of these races as well as the overall…

A pair of teams that scored just one goal apiece in regulation time during the Euro 2016 round of 16 will meet in the tournament's first quarterfinal matchup Thursday as Poland plays Portugal in Marseille, France. The Poles are listed as+295 underdogs (bet $100 to win $295) on the three-way line at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. They…

After what must be considered the best Semifinal offering in the nine-year history of the College Football Playoff, it's time for Championship Monday. Here's what you need to know. The Schedule Monday, Jan. 9, 2023; 7:30pm ET, ESPN - SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, Calif. The Teams TCU has two claimed national championships but hasn't won the whole…

No matter who wins the upcoming American League Championship Series, the Toronto Blue Jays or Cleveland Indians will inject the World Series with fresh blood. After winning the title in 1993, the Blue Jays went 21 seasons without a playoff berth until last year. After falling short against the Kansas City Royals in 2015, they have another chance to…

Michigan State will hit the field as a considerable underdog when it meets Alabama in the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Eve, the second of the two College Football Playoff semifinals. But that might be right where the Spartans want to be, considering their amazing record of 9-4 straight up and 11-1-1 against the spread their last 13 times out getting…

In the way it ought to be every year, the champions of the Big Ten conference, the Michigan State Spartans, go up against the champions of the Pac-12, the Stanford Cardinal, in the latest edition of the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day in Pasadena. Stanford just won the Rose Bowl last year, its fourth straight bowl cover. Michigan State, meanwhile, is…

The NHL season is just about to get going and the Minnesota Wild are still in a little bit of an afterglow of breaking on to the trendy scene of Cool Teams last season, headlined by Kirill Kaprizov. But how much do you think that is going to carry over into actual success? And how much are you willing to bet on it? Well we gathered up some bets…

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio State football team may face underdog status as long as it remains in the playoff, and that certainly applies to its opening betting line for the semifinal against Georgia. Caesars Sportsbook lists the defending national champion Bulldogs as a 6.5-point favorite over OSU for the Dec. 31 Peach Bowl. Assuming it holds, that…

There are 39 FBS bowl games between Dec. 16 and Jan. 1, and the College Football Playoff National Championship is Jan. 8. If you're into sports betting or just like reading odds, this post is a collection of odds for the 39 bowl games we have matchups for now. Two of those don't yet have odds posted - the Military Bowl and Armed Forces Bowl -…

We're always looking for an edge. Favorites, long shots, live bets or deep sleepers. If there's a college football betting trend to break down, we'll find the profit. One underrated trend in the college football world is looking at how teams fare in the first half and first quarter, specifically. Below, we've compiled the data as of Week 12 for…

The Boise State Broncos will be playing in the Fiesta Bowl for the third time and hope to repeat wins in their previous two appearances when they square off against the Arizona Wildcats. The Broncos stunned the Oklahoma Sooners 43-42 in overtime as seven-point underdogs in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl and beat the TCU Horned Frogs 17-10 as seven-point dogs…

It's possible that it can be legislated in 2022. Legal, Complying with results of the 2020 political election, Maryland authorized sporting activities wagering. In December 2021, Baltimore-area online casinos began permitting in-person sporting activities wagering. Horseshoe Gambling Enterprise Baltimore and Live! Online Casino as well as Resort…

The Boston Celtics were able to rebound from 2 ugly losses, their first of the 2022-23 season, last week during their most recent outing at home against the Washington Wizards. Those losses came at the hands of a Chicago Bulls team and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Boston will have the chance to amend their most recent defeat to the Cavs last Friday at…

No. 4 Clemson continues its ACC Atlantic Division tour this week when it visits Florida State for a Saturday night college football showdown in Tallahassee. Here's an early look at the primetime contest. Who: No. 4 Clemson (6-0, 4-0 ACC) at Florida State (4-2, 2-2 ACC) When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. TV: ABC Clemson is a consensus four-point favorite…

It's the final month of regular-season baseball. The games mean more than ever, with teams vying for postseason spots and players competing for major awards like the Cy Young and MVP. However, September is also a crucial month for baseball bettors. It's our last chance to build up the bankroll (or save the season) ahead of the playoffs and to get…

From the preseason to the summer months, where teams stock up on new players and rid their rosters of bad fits, you have different betting options available. The NHL is rife with more bet types than you can shake a stick at - a hockey stick, obviously. One of these wagering options is the very popular puckline. The puckline is hockey's version of…

The Virginia Tech Hokies travel to the Steel City Saturday for their annual rivalry game with the Pittsburgh Panthers. The defending ACC champions enter Saturday's game with a 3-2 record but are coming off an embarrassing 26-21 home loss to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Meanwhile, the Hokies own a 2-3 record and are coming off back-to-back…

The Virginia Tech Hokies (2-2, 1-0) are back on the road Saturday after three consecutive home games as they travel to Chapel Hill to face the North Carolina Tar Heels (3-1, 0-0). The Hokies were dominated by West Virginia last Thursday and head to UNC with two days of extra rest. Meanwhile, the Tar Heels are coming off their first loss of the…

Notre Dame will be heading to Sin City fresh off a bye week. The Irish should be healthier, hydrated, and energized for the upcoming Shamrock Series showdown against the 16th-ranked Cougars. Notre Dame should possess more confidence too after having manhandled North Carolina the week prior, 45-32. Notre Dame Senior WR Avery Davis is lost for the…

It's a good time to learn how to bet on golf matchups and become a golf bettor with the sport giving young stars like Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas a chance to shine. There's also women like Brooke Henderson and Sung Hyun Park who are becoming household names, making the LPGA exciting to watch too. From the Ryder Cup to the Masters,…

The Masters is a tradition unlike any other. Augusta, Georgia serves as the setting for the highlight of the golfing calendar at Augusta National Golf Club every April for a reason. The Masters Tournament is more than just a golf tournament - it's a spectacle. Of the four major tournaments on the PGA Tour, the Masters is undoubtedly the most…

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State football will be a huge favorite in a Big Ten Conference game for the third straight week. The Buckeyes opened as 24.5-point favorite for Saturday's road trip to Michigan State, per Caesar's Sports Book. Ohio State was previously favored by 19 points against Wisconsin and 39 points against Rutgers. Perhaps not…

When it comes to perennial contention, few teams across the NHL can match the success the Capitals have had in the Alex Ovechkin Era. The Capitals have reached the playoffs in eight straight seasons and 14 of their last 15. Though some of the names have changed over the years, they've managed to keep a competitive core intact built around large…

This line didn't drop until Friday afternoon and is from Caesars Sportsbook, official odds partner of Bet.NOLA.com. That's typical for games between FBS and FCS teams, with sportsbooks limiting their liability for games where not as much analytic information is available. It may be especially true for Southern, which won 86-0 last week against…

Notre Dame outscored California 10-0 in the 4 quarter of last's week game to secure its first win of the season. It wasn't pretty, but a win is a win. Quarterback, Drew Pyne starred in his first career start for the Irish and walked away victorious. Pyne finished the game with 150-yards passing including two touchdowns. For the first time all…

Gary Bettman has announced that the National Hockey League (NHL) is weeks away from beginning what projects to be the most lucrative season in the history of the league. According to the commissioner, the NHL is on track to make $5.2 billion in revenue this season, a record for the league and a 13% increase from the last full NHL season which was…

The Cotton Bowl pits two of the nation's best bets against each other, as Missouri takes on former conference rival Oklahoma State. Oklahoma State (Big 12, 10-2 SU, 8-4 ATS, 4-7-1 OU) comes into this season's Cotton Bowl as a one-point underdog, with the total set at 60.5. The Cowboys have won and covered in their last three bowl games, and the…

Looking for value is what every bettor wants to do. Betting a favorite, while safe, doesn't provide a ton of value. Naturally, bettors look to the underdog, in every sport, to find that value. But when it comes to college football, there isn't a ton of value to be found by betting on the underdog. Last season, the underdog went 413-420-15 (49.6%)…

Three seasons removed from an eight-win season that included upset wins over nationally-ranked Maryland and Memphis, the Temple Owls football program will look a little different season after moving on from Rod Carey. Now, enter new head coach Stan Drayton, who has coached the running back position for the majority of his career at both the college…

San Diego Padres fans have been lucky this year. Their baseball team is great, their GM has made some of the splashiest moves in recent MLB memory, and San Diego is transforming into a baseball town. The team has also been lucky too, or maybe just super clutch. The Padres are the only team in baseball this year to rank within the top five in…