#Second Spectrum

I recommend buying Genius Sports (NYSE: GENI). The global sports betting market is evolving and growing. The availability of data and technology to serve the end-user with a seamless experience is the driving factor and a differentiator between successful and unsuccessful businesses. GENI bridges the gap between sports organizations, leagues, and…

Genius Sports has announced the extension of its data and betting partnership with bet365. As a result, the bookmaker will receive Genius Sports' "Official Data Rights Portfolio", covering various leagues and competitions, along with a suite of new betting products. From now on, bet365 will have access to Genius Sports data rights for the Premier…

Bets based on what is being brought to consumers by advances in player tracking are less controversial than the critics may suggest. In the market share battle currently being waged across the soon-to-be 36 states with retail and online sports betting sites, the desire for more product is perhaps the one constant. In this context, it is no surprise…

The Orlando Magic have had to ask Franz Wagner to do a lot. It has not always looked comfortable for the forward who seemingly makes everything look easy. Wednesday night, the Magic were again asking a lot of Wagner. Paolo Banchero was out, ridding the team of one of the key players that drives the team in this period where the team is playing…

The vision being outlined by Genius comes as the company, which is used by online sportsbook operators for official league data and technology, is diversifying its customer base. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Data provider Genius Sports Ltd. is exploring ways in which it can help online sports betting sites sell newer and more advanced wagering…

LeBron James missed the Los Angeles Lakers' Monday night matchup against the Utah Jazz due to a foot injury. It was his first game he sat out this season. Now, the four-time MVP plans to play through his injury. Per Jovan Buha of The Athletic, LeBron said that rest is the only thing that can help his left foot soreness, but the Lakers star feels he…

Zach Lowe of ESPN.com has had a running joke about the Orlando Magic. There is a streak he is watching carefully. The Magic have not been outside the bottom 10 in the league in offensive rating in the last decade ever since Dwight Howard was on the team. It is tough to say what Orlando's offense was trying to do or whether it could find anything…

The second round of the NBA playoffs rolls on Tuesday with a pair of Game 5s: 76ers at Heat (-3) and Mavericks at Suns (-6). The 76ers and Mavs both evened their respective series 2-2 at home Sunday, but how will they fare on the favorites' home courts on Tuesday night? Before you make any bets, let's take a look at Tuesday's NBA odds, key betting…

With the first full week of the 2022-23 NBA regular season in the books, here are seven early observations about a wild card in Brooklyn, a dilemma in Utah, and more: Simmons deserves time to get back into a rhythm following a long basketball hiatus. But his first week of action is a little worrisome. Back when he was with the Sixers, he was a…

The playoffs are set to begin this weekend in MLS, and for the 14 clubs going in, there is hope for all of them to make a run, with every game being a do-or-die. FC Dallas has plenty of reason to be optimistic and pessimistic about their chances of winning an MLS Cup. Here are some reasons why they can win it all this year and why they'll likely…

We're talking about such a low bar here. As of this writing, there are 23.5's in the market. Will Houston really try and tank a third season in a row? If they simply do not attempt to be bad, they're likely to pick up wins vs. the other competitors for lottery prominence. That gets them into the 25-26 range. The team has talent, it just has to…

Last week, we analyzed one defining number for every team in the Eastern Conference as the 2022-23 season approaches. Now it's the West's turn. Presented below is one key fact or figure that can help explain every Western Conference team's outlook this season, for better or worse. Teams are listed in order of their over/under win totals from…