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Bob Iger has been reinstated as the CEO of the Walt Disney Company, replacing Bob Chapek after less than three years at the helm. Iger's return has boosted Disney's stock price by 6% in the past day with experts predicting major strategic changes within the company. ESPN is one such business where Iger is expected to make significant shifts. The…

It shouldn't be hard to make Ravens vs. Bengals predictions on paper. With Lamar Jackson out, the Bengals should cruise to victory as big favorites. However, NFL Wild Card Weekend never goes as planned. Moreover, these AFC North matchups are always hard-fought, ground-and-pound close football games. So, although the Bengals should come out…

The 2023 NFL playoff bracket for wild card weekend includes six games with three divisional contests and rematches. This update includes the match-ups, odds, stats and against the spread (ATS) information that may guide you to more winners. As you review leading online sportsbooks odds and prop bet options, here are some stats and ATS info to know,…

Aggregated odds and props from around the gambling world. Tonight at Crypto.com Arena, your Los Angeles Lakers will do battle against the Dallas Mavericks, in the hopes of redeeming themselves from an ugly 124-115 Christmas Day defeat that wasn't nearly as close as that last margin made it look. Across the 12 games he's started since Davis went…

It's never too early to think about next year as one college football season ends and the next one becomes the conversation. So, who is No. 1? The very early top-25 rankings are now starting to roll in 235 days before Alabama opens the 2023 season against Middle Tennessee State. There's a consensus with Georgia at No. 1 in the three-peat bid, but…

Some fun odds and lines ahead of tonight's action. Can your Los Angeles Lakers actually steal a victory against the Denver Nuggets tonight? With LeBron James down for the count tonight, no. But can they beat the fairly extensive spread projected for their margin of victory? Also no. We've got that and more in today's betting odds, via The Action…

It's finally time to make TCU vs. Georgia predictions in the college football National Championship game. While most bettors will attack the side and total for this game, I'm targeting the player prop market. There's always value to be found in the player prop market, which is usually less efficient than other markets. But two two props have value…

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The College Football Playoffs National Championship takes place on Jan. 9 with the TCU Horned Frogs matching up against the defending champion Georgia Bulldogs and college football bettors can't wait. The Action Network will review the best and easiest ways to wager on college football through the premier sportsbooks in the country to give bettors…

PropBetGuy will break down some of his favorite NBA plays of the day, and will track all his bets in The Action Network app. With Cade Cunningham officially out for the season, Killian Hayes has slid into a lead guard role for the Pistons. The former seventh overall pick is averaging 21.7 PRA across his 17 starts thus far. The combo guard is coming…

Check out my top player prop bets for the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship Game between Georgia and TCU. 2022 regular season: 82-66-3 ATS (55.4%) 2022 bowls: 27-17-1 ATS (61.4%) 2022 combined: 109-83-4 ATS (56.7%) 2014-2021: 706-620-17 ATS (53.2%) TCU QB Max Duggan - over 233.5 passing yards Georgia's defense is fabulous - it…

Tonight, your Los Angeles Lakers are looking to buck the odds once again and extend their season-long win streak to five straight, as they take on Domantas Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, and the rest of the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center up north. Here are some funs odds and lines courtesy of The Action Network. As usual, your Lakers are not expected…

Can the Lakers win four straight? This evening, your Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to stretch their win streak to four consecutive contests against the first team they vanquished to kick off this run, the Atlanta Hawks. Let's take a look at some betting odds ahead of tonight's bout, courtesy of The Action Network. The visiting Hawks are favored to…

LA hopes to fare better today than it did last Wednesday. Following a successful revenge game Monday against the Charlotte Hornets, your Los Angeles Lakers will try their luck against the Miami Heat tonight at Crypto.com Arena. They may will be missing a few soldiers, including their three top scorers, when the contest tips off at 7 p.m. PT, and if…

Sportsbooks have responded following the suspension of the Bills vs. Bengals Week 17 Monday Night Football game. The NFL suspended the game indefinitely after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest early in the first quarter. Due to the gravity of the event, the NFL announced it wouldn't resume the game this week before the Week 18…

A bettor will take his monster parlay into the World Cup Final. France beat Morocco on Wednesday, which means that Daniel Forte's seven champions parlay - with odds of+2145200 - is still alive. If France wins back-to-back World Cups, Forte will turn his $26 parlay into $557770.91. The French face off against Argentina and Lionel Messi on Sunday…

Shayne Trail breaks down his favorite NRFI/YRFI bet of the day below, but you can follow all of his bets in the Action Network app. On Friday, we head to Miami to take a NRFI between two National League East rivals, the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets. The Marlins will send out their ace, Sandy Alcantara. Coming into today he holds a strong…

When making Ohio State vs. Georgia predictions, you have to wonder if the spread even matters. There have only been two College Football Playoff semifinal games where the spread has played a role, per The Action Network. Most of these games have turned into blowouts and bloodbaths. Get all of BetMGM Sportsbook's best promotional offers here. Given…

The wildest sports betting story in 2022, and there are dozens of contenders, had plenty of Philadelphia flavor. Baseball, F-bombs, and an intense argument is a recipe handed down from generation to generation around here. The country's most famous sports bettor now shakes off the confrontation he had with Phillies fans during the World Series. But…

The Lakers return to action tonight. Tonight, your Los Angeles Lakers hope to shake off the eggnog hangovers no doubt inspired by a sloppy second half of Christmas basketball against the Dallas Mavericks that led to the team's fourth consecutive defeat. L.A. will look to return to the winners' circle when it battles the Orlando Magic. So let's put…

Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images. Pictured: Jonas Valanciunas (17) of the New Orleans Pelicans. NBA First Basket breaks down some of his favorite NBA plays of the day and will track all his bets in The Action Network app. The Indiana Pacers travel south to New Orleans, LA to take on the Pelicans Monday night. Jonas Valanciunas (44% opening-tip win…

Gambling on tomorrow's Christmas Day game. Here are some intriguing props and odds ahead of today's festive action, via The Action Network. This has become something of a go-to line for us to predict each game, given that it's a prediction reflective of how we think the entire bout will go. The spread at present sets the Mavericks' victorious…

PropBetGuy gives out his top player prop for De'Aaron Fox in Friday's matchup between the Kings and Celtics. PropBetGuy will break down some of his favorite NBA plays of the day, and will track all his bets in The Action Network app. After letting football take center-stage on Thanksgiving, the NBA is back with a massive 14-game Friday slate. One…

Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images. Pictured: rae Young #11 and De'Andre Hunter #12 of the Atlanta Hawks. The Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks go head-to-head Friday and the matchup features two first scorer props with betting value. NBA First Basket has two prop picks - Trae Young and De'Andre Hunter - one with+900 odds to score the first…

The Lakers, injuries and all, should be able to handle the Charlotte Hornets. Tonight, your Los Angeles Lakers are set to square off against the Charlotte Hornets, in one of the few games during this guaranteed next few weeks without Anthony Davis that they actually could win. Let's take a gander at some tasty betting odds and lines, via The Action…

Check out Action Network contributor Jim Turvey's full betting preview and pick for Bucks vs. Cavaliers. We're still a few days away from the NBA's big Christmas Day slate, but Wednesday's offerings aren't too bad. The highlight of the bunch is arguably a divisional matchup between the established Milwaukee Bucks (22-8) and the upstart Cleveland…

NBA First Basket breaks down why he's betting Julius Randle and RJ Barrett to score the first basket in tonight's Knicks vs. Bulls matchup. NBA First Basket will break down some of his favorite NBA plays of the day here, and will track all his bets in The Action Network app. The New York Knicks are in Chicago to face the Bulls on Friday night.…

Tonight, your Los Angeles Lakers hope to nab their second victory of the season against Nikola Jokic, ex-2020 Laker Kentavious Caldwell Pope, and the rest of their Denver Nuggets. Their current season series is knotted at 1-1. Let's take a look at some important odds and props ahead of tonight's match on ESPN, via our pals at The Action…

Georgia football fans can get all the information needed about gambling, point spreads and betting lines each week on Go With The Flow -- presented by RS Andrews. Host Brandon Adams is joined by RS Andrews' own Dari Payrow as well as the entire DawgNation team to break down the UGA game and the other top contests from around the SEC and the rest of…

NBA First Basket breaks down the best bets to score first in Game 4 between the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets. NBA First Basket will break down some of his favorite NBA plays of the day here, and will track all his bets in The Action Network app. Denver hosts Golden State in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon. Nikola Jokic has won eight of…

The LA Kings took the first matchup with the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 back on Halloween. Power-play: LAK: 16.7% (26th) BUF: 20.5% (18th) Penalty Kill: LAK: 75.5% (29th) BUF: 76.3% (24th) Faceoffs: LAK: 52.7% (6th) BUF: 46.2% (32nd) Goals per game: LAK: 2.93 (18th) BUF: 2.70 (24th) Goals against per game: LAK: 2.82 (12th) BUF: 3.55 (26th) Top…

Washington is looking for its fifth straight victory, which is the first thing to remember when making Capitals vs. Blackhawks predictions. It's hard to win five straight in the NHL. But the Capitals have proved they are a good hockey team and are deservedly monster favorites over the Blackhawks. The Blackhawks are horrific. Chicago has lost 11 of…

PropBetGuy gives his three-pack of NBA player prop picks for Tuesday night's five-game slate, including Zion Williamson. PropBetGuy will break down some of his favorite NBA plays of the day, and will track all his bets in The Action Network app. Green is averaging 21.7 PRA this season, staying under this line in 11 of his 24 games played.…

Jon Rahm finally delivered in a major tournament and won the 2021 U.S. Open. Can he win his second just a month later at the 2021 British Open? The Open Championship is returning after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the event in 2020. That will give Ireland's Shane Lowry a chance to defend his first major title. The British Open is often difficult…

Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images. Pictured: Luka Doncic #77 and Dwight Powell #7 of the Dallas Mavericks. NBA First Basket will break down some of his favorite NBA plays of the day here, and will track all his bets in The Action Network app. The Oklahoma City Thunder make the short trip to Dallas to take on the Mavericks who are on the second leg…

Odds and props ahead of tonight's Lakers-76ers game. Your Los Angeles Lakers hope to return to a winning record on their current six-game road trip. The team is currently 2-2, but those two back-to-back midweek defeats arrived amidst a spate of injuries to L.A. Now, Anthony Davis and LeBron James are listed as available tonight against the…

Shayne Trail breaks down his favorite NRFI/YRFI bet of the day below, but you can follow all of his bets in the Action Network app. On Monday, we travel to New York to find value in a NRFI between two inter-city rivals - the New York Yankees and Mets. The Mets will send out Max Scherzer, who is 14-3 to the NRFI with a 7-2 away NRFI split. When…

Action Network Senior NBA Writer, Matt Moore, details his five favorite picks & predictions for Wednesday, including Rockets vs. Nuggets. The NBA Wednesday slate is dynamite for bettors. Lots of games, lots of good spots, and we've reached the point in the season where there are clear signs of teams but the market hasn't moved so far off preseason…

The bowl picture amongst middling SEC teams is far from clear entering the final week of the regular season, Kentucky included. Sitting at 6-5, the Wildcats will welcome the Louisville Cardinals to Kroger Field for the Governor's Cup this Saturday, a game that will likely have major implications on where UK lands for its postseason matchup in late…

There are two American League postseason games today. There's also two American League teams that I believe will win their matchups today. I've decided to take the Mariners ML as an underdog and parlay it with the Yankees RL at plus-money to produced a potentially massive payout on a two-leg parlay. Seattle Mariners ML ( +136) vs Houston Astros New…

With games happening sporadically over the next month, it's important to make very early college football bowl predictions. Betting lines will move drastically between now and the bowl games, which run from Dec. 16 through the Jan. 9 College Football Playoff title game. But with 43 total bowls, it's not hard to find early value. I've already made…

No. 6 Tennessee opened as a 2.5-point underdog against No. 7 Clemson on Sunday, according to the Action Network. The Vols and Tigers are matched up in the Capital One Orange Bowl on December 30 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla., with kickoff scheduled for 8 p.m. Eastern Time on ESPN. The Vols (10-2, 6-2 SEC) are 9-3 against the spread this…

Where to park your hard-earned cash as L.A. hopes its own good fortunes continue. Tonight, in just a few hours, your Los Angeles Lakers will host the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena, hoping to build on what has been an encouraging two-game winning streak against a pair of clubs with major Western Conference postseason aspirations. Why not make things…

Photo by Joe Puetz/NHLI via Getty Images. Pictured: Jordan Binnington (left),Colton Parayko (right) The Action Network's proprietary betting algorithms have identified value on the moneyline for all three NHL games on Wednesday night. Two of these algorithm projections have at least 10% of betting edge, according to our models. Effectively, for…

The Action Network specializes in providing sports betting insights/analytics and is a content partner with NASCAR. The starting lineup is set for today's DuraMAX Drydene 400 at Dover Motor Speedway (3 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). If the race is anything like the practice session just before qualifying, we're in for a wild affair.…

How do you make Oilers vs. Blackhawks predictions when Chicago hasn't recorded a win in seven games? That's right, the Blackhawks are 0-6-1 since Nov. 12. Meanwhile, the Oilers are coming off back-to-back comeback wins following back-to-back losses. The Oilers are clinging to a playoff spot at the time of writing. However, Edmonton should have no…

The Action Network specializes in providing sports betting insights/analytics and is a content partner with NASCAR. I've taken a very conservative approach to betting on Sunday's NASCAR Ally 400 (5 p.m. ET, NBC, NBC Sports App, MRN, SiriusXM) at Nashville Superspeedway. In my mind, there are simply too many unknowns heading into today's race to get…

The Action Network specializes in providing sports betting insights/analytics and is a content partner with NASCAR. analysis here. With one race already under its belt at this circuit, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the "new" Atlanta Motor Speedway for Sunday's Quaker State 400 (3 p.m. ET, USA Network). What was once a very abrasive,…

The Action Network specializes in providing sports betting insights/analytics and is a content partner with NASCAR. Saturday's practice for the NASCAR Cup Series brought about a sequence of comments from drivers regarding what kind of racing we can expect at the newly configured Atlanta Motor Speedway. Bubba Wallace said it was half superspeedway,…