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The Golden State Warriors are still the odds-on favorites to win their third straight NBA championship The Raptors, Bucks, Pistons, and Pelicans are the last of the NBA’s unbeaten teams LeBron and the Lakers appear to be finding their groove after back-to-back wins Golden State’s quest for a third consecutive NBA championship officially got underway […]

Sometimes you find yourself backing Florida and Kentucky and asking yourself: why? Because they’re good teams, is why Unless Justin Fields plays a lot, in which case… We finished 1-3 last weekend, which leaves us at 16-12-0 for the season. That was our worst week so far, so we’re looking at breaking this slump. Kentucky (#12) at […]

Ready or not, legal sports betting is taking root inside US sports venues. William Hill announced Thursday a partnership with the New Jersey Devils that includes a physical presence at Prudential Center. A newly branded sports lounge will open in the main concourse of the arena in the coming weeks. This deal is the second between an NHL […]

Tropicana Casino & Resort in Atlantic City launched its sportsbook Thursday, bringing a ninth operator into New Jersey sports betting. William Hill operates the new sportsbook at Tropicana, and threw open the doors in time for the second half of football season. Bets will be taken in the North Tower Casino for now, while a […]

William Hill filed a remarkable lawsuit Tuesday against FanDuel, alleging copyright infringement of its New Jersey sports betting marketing materials. The complaint in New Jersey District Court accuses FanDuel of directly copying and pasting William Hill’s “How To Bet Guide” as its own. William Hill also alleges FanDuel ripped off its material for use on […]

Once again, Indiana is acting as the testing ground for a sports body’s effort to influence sports betting legislation. Months after the NBA and MLB debuted their proposed framework there, the NCAA is following suit, but rejecting the so-called integrity fee concept. The governing body of college sports submitted testimony during a sports betting hearing conducted last […]

Week 7 was a regression for the Bengals, Eagles, Jets and … my picks. The Chargers, Cowboys, Falcons, and Titans are on bye in Week 8.  The marquee matchup of the week sees Aaron Rodgers and the Packers visit the unbeaten Rams in LA.  I got cocky last week and broke my cardinal rule of […]

The American Gaming Association (AGA) is reporting that the NBA and MLB will get a $1.7 billion revenue increase from legal sports betting. In total, the AGA anticipates legal sports betting will boost profits for the four major pro leagues by $4.2 billion. The AGA bases the forecast on work done by Nielsen Sports. This adds […]

With 40% of the regular season over, some playoff teams are becoming clear Several preseason Super Bowl favorites now offer value just to reach the postseason Before wagering make sure to evaluate remaining schedules Most NFL teams have completed seven games and so long as you have at least three wins there is every opportunity […]

A new season of basketball in the NBA tips off this week as the Golden State Warriors look to continue their recent domination of the league with four-straight trips to the NBA Finals and three world titles. Next to the NFL, betting on NBA games brings in the second-most action for online sportsbooks. This is […]