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Two of the top teams in the league are set to clash in The Big Easy as the Philadelphia 76ers have taken the trip south to face the New Orleans Pelicans. The 76ers had their eight-game winning streak snapped in DC on Tuesday and will look to begin another tonight. The loss on Tuesday came despite Joel Embiid scoring at least 35 points for a third…

The Sixers play their third straight road game tonight from New Orleans, as they get set to take on the Western Conference-leading Pelicans from the Smoothie King Center. It's a chance for Philly to reset; eager to get the bad taste of Wednesday night's loss to the Washington Wizards out of their collective mouths. Joel Embiid was fabulous once…

Alabama football has had a love/hate relationship with the Sugar Bowl. Paul W. "Bear" Bryant loved the SuperDome but Nick Saban has had his struggles. The Tide's current head coach finally got over that hump in the 2017-18 game. Saban may be familiar with New Orleans, but it will be the first trip to the Big Easy for anyone on the roster and all…

Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Trainer Bob Baffert celebrated Christmas a day late with five winners on Santa Anita's Opening Day program Monday, likely boosting one of those horses to an Eclipse Award and perhaps setting up another for a repeat raid on the rich races in the Middle East. It was a star-studded day in front of a big crowd at Santa Anita, as Juan…

The San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Pelicans meet on Thursday night at the Smoothie Kings Center in Louisiana. The Spurs are giving some signs of life lately, winning three of the past five events, while the Pelicans chase the top spot in the West, but are in crisis. Zion and the crew are without a victory for quite some time, and doubters…

College football's bowl season continues with an intriguing Wednesday late-night matchup in New Orleans between South Alabama and Western Kentucky. The Sun Belt has won five matchups in a row against Conference USA teams in the New Orleans Bowl, but a high-powered Hilltoppers' offense aims to crack a standout Jaguars' defense and give Conference…

Look out, the Milwaukee Bucks are getting healthy, which means they're dangerous. Jrue Holiday already returned and Joe Ingles is expected to play for the first time this season. Giannis is probable, which might make things difficult for the Pels. The Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans meet tonight The Big Easy. The Bucks annihilated the…

California Spangle holds off Golden Sixty in Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Mile Photo courtesy of Hong Kong Jockey Club HONG KONG, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- A super day for Hong Kong highlighted weekend horse racing with action-starved fans emerging from pandemic lockdowns to cheer on some new heroes from the Sha Tin Racecourse grandstand. Two-year-old filly…

There are 11 games on Wednesday's NBA slate, meaning bettors will have plenty of opportunities for action. Some of tonight's most intriguing lines are in the Pacers-Timberwolves, Kings-Bucks, and Pistons-Pelicans games, and the betting experts from BetQL have sorted through all the odds to help you find the best wagers. One trend to note is that…

The spiraling Detroit Pistons travel to The Big Easy to take on the first-place New Orleans Pelicans. This match-up would have been more attractive had Cade Cunningham been active. Unfortunately, we got bad news on the Pistons' injury front (see below). The Pelicans are playing well, and the team is beginning to gel. Zion Williamson makes all the…

Check out below as we look at the biggest matchups and most interesting betting lines for the 2022 college football bowl season to help with your early picks. The most wonderful time of the year is nearly upon us. No, we're not talking about Christmas, but rather the College Football Bowl Season. Including the two College Football Playoff…

The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to The Big Easy to take on the New Orleans Pelicans in a battle between two teams that have played exceedingly well in 2022. The Thunder should have the advantage with their electric backcourt, while the Pelicans should have the advantage with their powerful frontcourt. Fixture: Oklahoma City Thunder @ New Orleans…

KY Derby Advance Wager #2 To Be Offered This Week (Forte / Coady Photography) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Fans will have their second of six opportunities to bet on the 149 running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) Thursday-Sunday where Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable's Breeders' Cup Juvenile (GI)…

Churchill Downs' Barn Notes: Curly Jack May Set Them Straight In G2 KY Jockey Club (Curly Jack / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Michael McLaughlin's $300000 Iroquois Stakes (Grade III) winner Curly Jack headlines a field of nine 2-year-old colts that were entered in Saturday's 96 running of the $400000 Kentucky…

WagerTalk NBA handicapper Tony Finn offers his Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets betting preview for Wednesday, January 26. At the time of posting, the Hornets have opened as a 1.5-point road favorite over the home Pacers, with the total sitting at 228 points. Stay on top of the latest NBA updates direct from Las Vegas! The Charlotte Hornets…

My favorite gambling looks on the NBA's Friday slate are duels between a couple of the best young point guards and two of the most talented rosters in the league. Below, I'll provide a betting breakdown of both the Celtics-Pelicans and Thunder-Grizzlies and provide the best bet for each. The Celtics take their eight-game winning streak into the Big…

The Boston Celtics will make their lone trip to the "Big Easy" this season, as they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, November 18th. Despite the suspension of head coach Ime Udoka, the Celtics have picked up where they left off last season. The 12-3 Celtics currently have the best record in the NBA and are riding an eight-game winning…

The Boston Celtics have not lost in two weeks, reeling off seven wins in a row against a healthy mix of rebuilding teams and potential contenders in both the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. Since losing to a Cleveland Cavaliers squad, that slipped in the standings, on November 2, the Celtics have beaten the Bulls, Knicks, Grizzlies,…

The NBA on TNT returns tonight at 6:30 PM CT with a big-time Western Conference battle before east coast meets west coast in the 9 PM CT nightcap. First up, Ja Morant leads his scrappy Memphis Grizzlies squad into The Big Easy for a matchup the New Orleans Pelicans. Then, Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets will look to contain star…

Russell Westbrook and two first-round draft picks for Myles Turner and Buddy Hield. The above deal has been rumored for months, with the Lakers seemingly unwilling to include both their remaining tradeable draft selections in 2027 and 2029, and Indiana refusing to relinquish that caliber of talent, and taking on the contract of Westbrook, for…

There are eight games on Thursday's NBA slate, so bettors have plenty of opportunities for action. Some of tonight's most intriguing lines are in the Rockets-Pelicans, Nets-Clippers, and Jazz-Wizards games, and the betting experts from BetQL have sorted through all of the odds to help you find the best wagers. The model has gone 81-24-6 (78 win…

Saturday features an eight-game slate in the NBA. Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson headlines our best NBA player prop picks tonight, as the former Sixth Man of the Year has jelled nicely in the starting five up to now. The Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers have been two of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season. And while the Rockets are…

The Pittsburgh Steelers haven't defeated the New Orleans Saints since Ben Roethlisberger - who is currently enjoying his first year of retirement following a 16-year career - was a rookie. So making a Saints vs. Steelers prediction should be easy, right? Not exactly. Because these two formerly dominant franchises that until recently were led by two…

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The Baltimore Ravens will face the New Orleans Saints in the Big Easy on Monday Night Football. The Ravens lead the AFC with a 5-3 record through eight games, which includes a 3-1 mark in road games and a two-game winning streak. The Saints are 3-5 this season, including a 2-3 record at home and a 24-0 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week…

Each time they've visited New Orleans since becoming an NFL franchise in 1996, the Baltimore Ravens have had more fun than a bunch of college kids attending Mardi Gras. In addition to a pair of victories over the Saints in 2006 (35-22) and 2010 (34-27), Baltimore won Super Bowl XLVII in the Superdome, outlasting the San Francisco 49ers (and a power…

The PGA Tour hits the Big Easy this week for the 2022 Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event. Masters champ Scottie Scheffler makes his return and is joining forces with the 2019 Zurich champion, but, according to the Zurich Classic odds via BetMGM, they aren't the favorites. Here's what you need to know. Thursday will see the first round by…

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Joe Burrow and the Bengals could easily be sitting with a 4-0 record at this point but have to make do at 2-2 after a couple of poor starts to open the season. The market may not be fully re-adjusted to them and the Ravens defense might be in trouble. Four weeks of NFL results are flowing through the oddsmakers' power ratings, which means the Week…

The NBA season is back in full swing - and oh how we sweet it is. While we may only be a couple of weeks into the new campaign, there's already plenty of takeaways. So we've dived into some outrageous predictions, bold hot takes and general wild overreactions for the season ahead. Watch an average of 9 LIVE NBA Regular Season games per week on ESPN…

The 1-2 Detroit Pistons travel to the nation's capital to take on the 2-1 Washington Wizards. The Wizards could easily be 3-0. But unfortunately for Wizards fans, they fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime in their last game. The Wizards play better at home and are unbeaten there in the early season. Meanwhile, the Pistons are struggling…

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It's a night of NBA wizardry on TNT tonight. The first of the primetime doubleheader pits two teams that have already had their share of drama so early in this young season. The Mavericks visit New Orleans as one of the most explosive offensive teams to start the season. They're averaging 121 points per game with Luka Doncic as its engine…

After its annual stop in the Big Easy the PGA Tour is south of the border this week for the 2022 Mexico Open at Vidanta. The field of 144 players is competing for a $7.3 million purse at Vidanta Vallarta, the host course for the next three years that will play to a par 71 at 7456 yards. World No. 1 Jon Rahm entered the week as the betting favorite…

Death. Taxes. The return of Zion Williamson to the top of the NBA elite. All these things seem inevitable - as long as Zion's body holds up, they will be. Zion Williamson has not been the NBA's version of Thanos in a long time. He has not played a basketball game since May 4, 2021 - a ho-hum for him (at the time) 23 points on 17 shots alongside 12…

The Detroit Pistons will try to get their first win of the preseason on the road tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pistons were flat and uninspiring in their blowout loss to the Knicks, turning the ball over 21 times and missing a ton of 3-point shots. Cade Cunningham and Saddiq Bey had poor games and hope to bounce back tonight against…

NBA preseason is in full swing now, with the 2022-23 campaign just two weeks away. On Tuesday, October 4th, we have four contests across the league. The Detroit Pistons will face the New York Knicks at MSG, followed by the Minnesota Timberwolves visiting Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in South Beach. Elsewhere, Zion Williamson and the New Orleans…

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Join our channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. Saturday's Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket is one of the biggest betting races of the season for bookmakers with a competitive field of runners fighting it out for the £100k top prize. It's a race trainer Willie Mullins has won 3 times in the last 4 years too, so let's take a…

The New Orleans Saints look to begin the season with a second straight win over an NFC South rival. Here are our top picks as the Saints host the 1-0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers soundly beat the lifeless Dallas Cowboys 19-3 on Sunday Night Football in Week 1. Earlier in the day, the Saints came from behind to drop the Atlanta Falcons with…

Fresh off an extremely tight loss to the Denver Nuggets, Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors look to right the ship against the New Orleans Pelicans. We like the Raps to cover in our betting picks as they jumpstart a new winning streak in NOLA. The Toronto Raptors head to the Big Easy to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans tonight. NBA…

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Sportsbooks in the Big Easy had a (relatively) hard go of it in August, as a sharp drop in parlay revenue contributed to a steep decline in overall revenue, according to figures released Friday by the Louisiana State Police, which tracks sports wagering figures. The state's 17 retail sportsbooks and seven mobile operators claimed $9.7 million in…

College football is back in full force this week. The full opening week features games on five different days, starting on Thursday. You can binge college football to reimmerse yourself in the sport. Thursday features 16 games, including three top 25 teams in action. There are eight more games on Friday, including two Power 5 conference games. Then…