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UFC 276 understands the assignment. One title fight? Yeah, that's fun. Add the DraftKings promo for a big win. But two? Oh, baby. Two is where the magic happens. A fight card becomes impossible to ignore when both the co-main and main events put a shiny golden belt on the line -- and that's exactly what's happening at UFC 276: Israel Adesanya vs.…

The Premier League resumes hectic action after the weekend's FA Cup fixtures, and for this round of league play, our fantasy decisions are going to be a bit interesting. The champions have a double in GW-20, first facing United in the Manchester Derby before welcoming Spurs. Two tough, high-profile matches so close together means fantasy managers…

The Nashville Predators are undefeated since the calendar flipped to 2023 and are bringing their three-game winning streak to Canada tonight. The Preds are trying to claw their way into a playoff spot as they currently sit three points back of the Edmonton Oilers for the second Wild Card position. The Ottawa Senators have had a decent start to the…

Behind some hot goaltending and a buzzing offense, the Nashville Predators have won three straight games to kick off the New Year. Our NHL betting picks break down why they should extend that streak to four tonight. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Nashville Predators are undefeated since the calendar flipped to 2023 and are bringing their…

The league-leading Boston Bruins (30-4-4, first Atlantic) come to town to face off against the San Jose Sharks (12-20-8, seventh Pacific), and a rough night has never seemed so imminent. The Bruins are having a good "year," winning their last two contests, including the Winter Classic win against the Pittsburgh Penguins and a padded 5-2 victory…

Fans in the Dakotas have waited a long time for it happen and now it finally has. Missouri Valley Conference foes North Dakota State and South Dakota State are meeting to renew their storied rivalry on the grandest of stages. The "Dakota Marker" has been featured everywhere from College GameDay to the playoffs in recent years but now it makes its…

The Detroit Pistons (10-30) take on the Golden State Warriors (20-18) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 10:10 ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Warriors prediction and pick. Detroit has gone 1-2 coming into the fourth of a five-game road trip and sits in last place in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons covered 49% of…

The 145th running of the Grade-1, Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 4, at historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. This is the only race in the U.S. with a 20-horse field and it can provide great wagering opportunities for bettors. The favorite has won the run for the roses the last several years, but even with the top choice…

NBA Regular Season Venue: Target Center Home: Minnesota Timberwolves Away: Detroit Pistons 1.1.2023, @ 04:00 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1876 Bet TypeHandicap Minnesota Timberwolves (-5.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! The NBA Regular Season has been going on and this has been a spectacular season that has brought us a ton of…

The #3 TCU Horned Frogs and #2 Michigan Wolverines are set for a New Year's Eve clash in the Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff Semifinal. It's the first ever meeting between the two programs, with Big Blue entering as back to back Big Ten Champions and returning to the Playoff looking for a win after falling to eventual National Champion Georgia…

Teams will look to finish the year on a high while others will be out to start 2023 with a bang in the United Rugby Championship this weekend, writes Quintin van Jaarsveld. The South African sides are in action on New Year's Eve following Friday night's Scottish derby sequel and a repeat of the Italian derby with the Sharks battling the Bulls in…

Uruguay and South Korea will do battle in Group H action, with both sides expected to play a scrappy, tight-knit game. With such a tough defense, our World Cup betting picks are leaning toward Uruguay securing a clean sheet - as discussed below. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports In a competitive Group H with no shortage of star power, a fast start will…

The Deacs are set to close out their 2022 football season with an SEC matchup against the Missouri Tigers. Wake Forest enters the game 7-5, while the Tigers sit at an even 6-6. Check out our staff's predictions for the outcome along with other important gameday information below. Gameday Info: Matchup: Wake Forest (7-5) vs Missouri (6-6) Location:…

The Utah Jazz (17-16) visit the Detroit Pistons (8-24) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 7:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Pistons prediction and pick. Utah has won two of their last three games but sits in ninth place in the Western Conference. The Jazz are 18-15 against the spread while 52% of their games have gone…

Pittsburgh and New York will meet for the first time since the Penguins blew a 3-1 series lead in last year's playoffs. Both teams come into this game riding hot, but it's the Rangers who our NHL betting picks believe will skate away with a win. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins will meet for the first time…

Steven Parnham will ride My Bella Mae in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes. Picture: Western Racepix Steven Parnham is shedding the kilograms to ride the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes X-factor horse but he wouldn't be surprised if she runs either first or last on Saturday. The four-time Group 1-winning jockey will ride the only unbeaten horse in the…

The Sacramento Kings will travel to the Big Apple to take on the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden on Sunday (December 11). The Kings and Knicks are relatively healthy heading into the contest, which few teams across the NBA can boast. The Kings are playing solid basketball and are looking to make a playoff push out West. The Knicks,…

The Golden State Warriors round out their three-game road trip with a visit to Ball Arena for a matchup against the Denver Nuggets. It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Nuggets prediction and pick for the Monday night clash. *To claim, new users need to register, make a first deposit, and then simply place their first…

One of the more anticipated matchups taking place on the NBA scheduled slate on Friday is surely generating some buzz as the Golden State Warriors take on the Philadelphia 76ers in an inter-conference showdown. It is time to take a look at our NBA odds series where our Warriors-76ers prediction and pick will be revealed. Clearly, it has not been…

The New York Knicks (15-13) visit the Chicago Bulls (11-16) on Friday night. Action tips off at 8:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Bulls prediction and pick. New York has won five consecutive games to push them to sixth place in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks are 14-12-2 against the spread while 56% of their games…

The Ohio Bobcats sit in 1st place in the MAC and travel to Tampa to face the formidable Florida Gators. The Bobcats are familiar with formidable opponents, as they pushed the Michigan Wolverines to the limit earlier this season. The Florida Gators sit in 1st place in the SEC, but their schedule has yet to toughen, so we are not quite sure what type…

The Brooklyn Nets (6-9) face the Portland Trail Blazers (10-4) on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Blazers prediction and pick. Brooklyn is 6-9 and currently sits in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. The Nets are 6-9 against the spread while 60% of their games have gone under.…

Both pitchers have winning records but neither has been as good as those records would indicate, with ERAs north of 4.10. Both teams have struggled to string wins together this year and the Padres have been better away from home (13-7) than the Phillies have at home (9-10).

News Corp form analyst Jett Hatton runs the early rule over Saturday's Sandown card. BEST BET ARKTIKA (Race 4, No 10) Smart mare from the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable that looks to have a bright future. Well placed here at 1600m. VALUE BET PRINCESS RHAENYS (Race 7, No 13) Peter Moody-trained galloper that was never on the track last start…

We're over halfway through the college football season, and if you've been following our college football parlay picks, you've found yourself making some decent cash. We're back with another college football parlay and teaser for Week 8 after hitting our CFB parlay in back-to-back weeks. This weekend's slate may not be as exciting as last week, but…

DAL vs DEN Dream11: The NBA Regular Season is going on and what a stellar season we have had. This has been an excellent start to the season as we have seen some teams pick up their games frequently. As we head deeper, things are getting trickier. They surely have gone tricky for the Denver Nuggets which will clash against the Dallas Mavericks…

Ohio State vs Alabama College Football Playoff National Championship prediction and game preview. Date: Monday, January 11, 2021 Game Time: 8:00 Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL Network: ESPN[jwplayer UXbbEXKf] For latest lines and to bet on the NFL, go to BetMGM - It's Ohio State playing against Alabama. They're two of the mightiest of…

The Cleveland Guardians (80-67) are set to take on divisional foe the Chicago White Sox (76-71) in the first of a pivotal three-game series. Aaron Civale (2-6) is projected to start for the Guardians, while Dylan Cease (14-7) will take the bump for the White Sox. First pitch is slated for 8:10 ET. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a…

This is the first time since 2016 that the Blue Jays will host a postseason game at Rogers Centre. They welcome to the north the Seattle Mariners in an intriguing AL Wild Card Series. The winner gets to face the Astros in the next round. Here we'll discuss our Toronto Blue Jays AL Wild Card Series predictions as they take on the Mariners. The old…

The Detroit Pistons (3-12) travel to face the Los Angeles Clippers (8-7) on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:30 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Clippers prediction and pick. The Pistons have lost four straight games and are in last place in the Eastern Conference. Detroit is 6-8-1 against the spread while 64% of…

The Houston Rockets (2-12) visit the Dallas Mavericks (8-5) on Wednesday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Mavericks prediction and pick. Houston has lost three straight games and sits in last place in the Western Conference. The Rockets are 6-7-1 against the spread while 57% of their…

Royal Ascot concludes this Saturday night, with all eyes on the Aussie pair of Artorius and Home Affairs in the Platinum Jubilee Stakes (1207m). WATCH LIVE RACING AT tab Back Me 1 Alfred Munnings (Bet Now: $2.00) is short, but all things being equal, he should be winning. Not sure what he beat on debut at Leopardstown but the change up speed he…

Action Network contributor Corey Parson breaks down how to bet Tuesday night's matchup between the Nets and Kings. The Sacramento Kings look to win their fourth straight game when they host the Brooklyn Nets tonight at the Golden 1 Center. The Nets are looking to rebound from a loss to the Los Angles Lakers in the third game of their four-game West…

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - Justin Ford/Getty Images. Pictured: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets. The Brooklyn Nets continue their road trip on the West Coast with a matchup against the Sacramento Kings. The Kings are 1.5-point favorites at home but Corey Parson sees value on Kevin Durant and the visiting Nets. He breaks down the matchup and gives his…

Four years removed from their second World Cup title, the French national team lands in Doha looking to defend its crown. They'll have a bit of deja-vu as the group they headline is eerily familiar to the one they won in Russia. Didier Deschamps' squad will take on Denmark and Australia again, with Tunisia replacing Peru this time to round out…

The playoffs roll on for the LA Galaxy, and their next test is Thursday, when they head down the road to take on LAFC in the Western Conference semifinals at Banc of California Stadium. The Galaxy continue to ride high, winning their first playoff game since 2019 when they downed Nashville SC 1-0 on Saturday. Yes, they needed the goal to seal the…

Rugby Union comes to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London as the star-studded Barbarians take on a team of All Blacks bolters, all of whom are hoping to be amongst the runners and riders in New Zealand's squad ahead of next year's World Cup. While the Baa-Baas are yet to play this autumn, the All Blacks XV have already enjoyed a run-out…

Teams with impressive offenses from Week 1 face off to conclude Week 2 of the 2022 NFL betting season, when Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles host Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings in a Monday Night Football doubleheader nightcap. Hurts and the Eagles offense amassed 455 yards, second most in Week 1, and held on for a 38-35 victory at…

The Chicago Bulls will look to build off of Tuesday's win in Brooklyn, as they face the Charlotte Hornets for the first time this season. Last night's win saw Zach LaVine score 20 points in the fourth quarter to outpace Brooklyn in a 108-99 win. LaVine has been listed out for tonight's game, as the team eases him back from his knee ailments and…

A heavyweight, physical battle is set to unfold in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 31, as Alabama and Michigan State meet in a playoff semifinal in the Cotton Bowl for a trip to the College Football National Championship. 60 minutes and a victory is all that separates the Spartans and Crimson Tide from a chance at the national title in Glendale, Ariz. on…

The Chicago Bulls are back in action in Milwaukee for a matchup with the Bucks on Tuesday night. The 42-28 Bulls are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference while the 44-27 Bucks are in third, and this game will have big playoff implications. The last time these two faced off the Bucks beat Chicago on March 4 by six points. Zach LaVine scored a…

The Washington Nationals will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at beautiful PNC Park in the second contest of a four-game series on Friday night. Check out our MLB odds series, where our Nationals-Pirates prediction and pick will be made. Let the games begin! The Nationals are coming off a brutal 9-4 loss at the hands of the Pirates on Thursday, as…

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-5) visit the Chicago Bulls (6-6) on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Bulls prediction and pick. New Orleans has lost three consecutive games heading into tonight's matchup. The Pelicans have covered just four of their 10 games while 80% of them have gone…

It sounds like a simple message that any football coach would preach to his squad: please protect the football, but also, let's not commit too many penalties. Through the first five contests of the 2022 season, the Gallaudet University football team averaged at least one fumble per game to go with 96.6 penalty yards. The Buff and Blue racked up…

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The No. 10 seed Charlotte Hornets (43-39) and No. 9 seed Atlanta Hawks (43-39) face off on Wednesday at State Farm Arena in an NBA Play-In Tournament game. The game is scheduled for 4 p.m. MST and can be seen on ESPN. Who will win the game? The Hawks are a 5.5-point favorite in the game, according to Tipico Sportsbook. Atlanta is -230 on the money…

It's been one of the best rivalries in all of baseball and now that both teams are competing for the division title for the second season in a row, it once again has some juice. It's the first of 19 meetings between these California rivals and while both are consistent winners, this lines up for the Dodgers. L.A. is 47-14 in its last 61 home games…

Welcome to Champions Day at Flemington, a new concept designed by the Victoria Racing Club as we continue to see the evolution of racing in Australia since the inception of the Everest. Not so long ago we had the Mackinnon Stakes (2000m at weight for age) run on Derby Day, the Emirates Stakes (1600m handicap) run as the feature on Stakes Day, which…

The Charlotte Hornets (3-4) visit the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bulls (4-4) on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Bulls prediction. Charlotte sits at 3-4 following their loss to the Kings on Monday. The Hornets are 4-3 against the spread (ATS) - mirroring their strong 56%…

The Blue Jays have managed to win each of their past two series, despite scoring more than three runs just once over the past week. St. Louis enters play fresh off a sweep of the Pirates where they scored five runs or more in every contest and 28 total in three games. This game depends which Jose Berrios shows up for the Blue Jays, but either way…