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The NFL – love it or hate it – is a powerhouse. It’s not just about the bone-crunching hits or those Hail Mary passes that make you spill your beer. It’s also a massive betting market, raking in billions each year. If you’re thinking about diving into the world of NFL wagering, you’ll quickly find that props, or “proposition bets,” are where things get…

Week 13 saw another positive ROI and I’m nearing the $1000-mark for the season. There aren’t many spreads I love in Week 14, but there are a few totals that look good. The Bengals are getting two touchdowns, and I’m still locking up an ATS loss for Cincy.  One big moneyline (Bucs over Panthers at +165) and one ATS play (Broncos-4.5 at the Bengals)…

Days after becoming the eighth state to take legal wagers, Rhode Island sports betting will add a second sportsbook Monday. Twin River will open the sportsbook at the recently opened Tiverton Casino Hotel today. The facility joins the company's Lincoln property to expand Twin River sports betting to both state casinos. Twin River Casino, in Lincoln, started the first phase of its sportsbook a week…

My Locks of the Week cashed again in Week 13. The account is now nearly $800 in black.  Week 13 is back to a full 16-game schedule, but quality over quantity is still paramount.  Don’t look now, but after a hugely profitable Week 12, the Locks of the Week are now . My four-team teaser hit at +200 while the Vikings covered as three-point home favorites over…

We were nicely profitable for the college football regular season Onto the postseason! First up: Conference Championship Week Wow that’s a spread on the Alabama/Georgia game We went 2-0 last weekend, which brings us to 23-15-0 (>60%) for the regular season. Heading into the postseason, things get a little sharper. College Football Conference Championship Week Picks The odds below are from Bovada. SEC Championship:…

Mobile wagering soon will arrive for West Virginia sports betting, according to the state's lottery director. John Myers told the state's lottery commission Thursday that two casinos owned by Delaware North soon will offer mobile. Both Mardi Gras and Wheeling Island will launch retail and mobile simultaneously, according to Myers. “We’ve completed testing Delaware North, which includes both Mardi Gras and Wheeling Island casinos…

As a sports bettor, you may feel like you are at odds with your online sportsbook. You are always trying to take their money with winning bets and they are more than happy to take yours when you lose. This is why you will often times come across articles about gaining the betting edge on the online bookies in an effort to improve your…

Pro and college sports leagues lost the war, but recently won a battle by holding back Monmouth Park and the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA) in a lawsuit. On Friday, US District Judge Michael Shipp issued a decision denying the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA) a $3.4 million injunction bond plus “interest and damages,” stemming from a lawsuit originating in 2014. Small victory…

My Locks of the Week had a fourth straight winning week. That brings my profits to nearly $600 for the season.  Week 12 is also Thanksgiving, and I have one Lock for Turkey Day? The Week 11 locks went 2-1 yet again, marking four weeks in a row of profitable plays. The Chiefs covered as 3.5-point road dogs in that wild shootout with the Rams…

A funny thing related to sports betting happened on the way to the voting machines this Election Day. The Miami Dolphins are actively telling people to vote so that they might have legal sports betting in Florida in the future. The scenario where an NFL team — or a team from any other US pro sports league — would advocate for such a position…