Indiana Spent Over Four Years, Untold Resources To Arrest A Single Bar Owner For Sports Betting. Perhaps nothing better speaks to the need for legal and regulated sports betting in the Hoosier State than last week’s arrest of a bar owner for allegedly taking bets on sporting events. According to reports, the Indiana Gaming Commission spent more than four years investigating an alleged illegal gambling business operating out of the Tuxedo Bar in Washington, Indiana. The owner, 59-year-old Roger Padgett, was arrested in a raid last Wednesday on four counts of “professional gambling” and was released on….wait for it…$5,000 bond. He was charged with the state’s least-severe level of felony, potentially punishable by 6-30 months in jail and a fine up to $10,000. Four-plus years investigating an alleged crime that is so low-level that it results in effectively no bond? Residents of Indiana should be very displeased with the law of the land in the state that led to the mammoth waste of taxpayer-funded resources. Furthermore, that the size of the alleged operation in terms of handle or revenue wasn’t reported also suggests a relatively small-time illicit business. Background on the bust. The Indiana Gaming Commission received anonymous tips in March 2014 about the gambling going on at the Tuxedo Bar, according to a report from The Washington Times Herald . After receiving the tips, undercover officers surveilled the bar, which reportedly included examining the bar and Padgett’s personal garbage. Agents found what they say is evidence of bookmaking, documents that allegedly contained sports betting records. The first trash pull that contained alleged sports betting records came in the fall of 2014. Other details of the investigation included undercover state officials placing bets with Padgett, reportedly throughout the course of the entire investigation. Additionally, authorities served three separate warrants for phone records related to Padgett’s alleged sports betting operation. Authorities identified 33 people involved with betting with Padgett. None of those individuals were arrested, per reports. Problem with the law. It’s ultimately not the Indiana Gaming Commission fault for such a mind-boggling waste of resources. The law in Indiana is outdated, to put it mildly, failing completely at dealing with a massive sports betting black market. There are proposals in the works this year to legalize sports wagering for the state’s licensed gambling facilities. Under plans currently on the table, a sports betting operation like the one allegedly at the Tuxedo Bar would still be a black market operation. With that said, Indiana should regulate sports betting in such a way that the white market it creates is more attractive to bettors than an underground book or bookie. It’s simply terrible public policy to have a white market alongside a vibrant black market that is only hindered when Indiana gaming agents or local authorities receive tips and then launch investigations. Having the white market naturally phase out the black market involves allowing online/mobile wagering, as well as remote account registration, to make Indiana’s legal sportsbooks competitive with offshore gambling sites. It also involves a tax rate that isn’t overly burdensome, as well not mandating any royalties or data monopolies for the sports leagues that would make legal books less competitive in the form of higher prices on wagers. The extension of credit that black market bookies often offer is one thing that will keep them popular indefinitely for a minority of players, as states have so far been uninterested in allowing that kind of relationship between a licensed operator and a customer. Indiana shouldn’t completely abandon enforcement actions against illegal sports betting operations, but it should move as far away as possible from the need for the kind of investigation conducted against the Tuxedo Bar. Indiana’s 2019 sports betting talks are still in their early stages, and it’s unclear what a bill capable of passing the House and Senate would ultimately look like. A hearing on a proposal is slated for Thursday.
NBA Betting : Sports Betting Formulas. Well, I decided to mess with some formula betting today in the NBA since it was a short schedule (3 games). The result so far is 2 for 2 and the third game is playing. I normally would not bring up formula betting, but it’s a common thing with people who use computer predicting programs. I think a formula can help aid the sports handicapping process, but it should not be used solely. Who’s to say that today’s basketball betting formula will work tomorrow? Ok, let’s take a peak at this NBA sports betting formula to see what it entails. Before I continue, let me say that developing a sports betting formula that “would” have won X games in the past is worth as much as the acid rain from the sky. No good sports bettor cares about what “would” have happened. We only care about what will happen. Yes, I have spent hundreds of hours coming up will all sorts of formulas. Some are good aids, many are garbage. A common scenario will be you developing a great formula that would have won 61% of the games in the past. You would get excited and go bet the full schedule tomorrow only to watch your prized formula win 35% of the games. Figuring it’s a fluke, you try again and again. Finally, one week later you realize that your 30-40% is as good as it gets. The point is, don’t rely on some “computerized” formula to predict real flesh and blood life. Total up the last 5 offensive and defensive point totals and average them out. Boston’s offensive average was 97.6 points and their defensive average was 100.4 points. Miami’s offensive average was 109.8 points and their defensive average was 100.6 points. Next, I look at their season averages for offense and defense. Boston’s season averages were: 98.2 O and 99.9 D. Miami was 101.2 O and 96.5 D. Now I take the season averages and average them into the step 1 averages. This gave me the following numbers: Boston’s offense: 97.9 points Boston’s defense: 100.15 points Miami’s offense 105.5 points Miami’s defense 98.55 points. It’s now time to simulate a match up by adding Boston’s offensive average together with Miami’s defensive average and vise versa. We now have the estimated score: Boston: 98.2 Miami 102.8 According to this, Miami should be a 4.5 favorite and the total should be around 201. My second game, using this NBA betting formula, predicted the following outcome: Seattle 102.4 Philly 101.4 (total 203.8). Looking at the NBA basketball line, I found that Philly was a 7 point dog, so I bet em. The game just went final as of the start of this writing. Final Score: Seattle: 102 Philly:98 — Another win. My last game, which is still in progress, is between Minnesota and Golden State. The NBA basketball formula predicted the score would be: Minnesota: 99 Golden State: 97 (197 total). Since Minnesota was a 7 point dog, I bet them. With about one minute to go in the third quarter, Minnesota is down by 8. Even if they drop the ball, two out of three is not bad. I will run the formula against tomorrow’s full slate and expand further on what games were selected. I will post early so you can read well before the games start.
Finding the Best F1 Racing Betting Sites of 2021. Arguably the biggest sport within auto racing, Formula One (F1) has found success and popularity in all corners of the world. Though it is predominantly more popular in Europe, the sport is gaining new fans on every other continent every single day (except maybe Antarctica but who knows). While watching the sport is an absolute rush, betting on it can make things a lot more exciting and potentially profitable if you know what you’re doing. One of the biggest decisions that you must make when betting on F1 racing is where you’re going to bet. Your options used to only include a local casino or sportsbook (if you lived by one) or your cousin Vinny’s shady bookie friend who would break your legs if you didn’t pay. Thankfully, with the advancement of the internet, there are a ton more options for you to choose from that bring a whole lot more to the table. We won’t hit you with all the benefits, but convenience, better bonuses and rewards, ease of use, the ability to line shop and the fact you don’t have to wear pants to bet if you don’t want to are just a few of the perks. These perks, however, can only be realized if you use a top-notch sportsbook to take your F1 betting action. Sadly, finding the best of the best when it comes to online sportsbooks is no easy task. There are literally hundreds of options, and a lot of them may look great on the surface but are actually garbage. So how do you find the best options available to you? Well, you came to the right place. We’ve put together a comprehensive guide to help you identify and get signed up at the best sportsbooks online that offer F1 racing action. I’ve Got a Hot Tip! Get Me Betting NOW! For a lot of you, this is probably only a quick pit stop on your way to make your first wager. Maybe you have a hot tip, or you’re just ready to get down on the action for today’s race. Either way, we wanted to lead off by giving you our top list of recommended F1 online betting sites. These sites are the most trustworthy, reliable, and offer the best action on Formula One racing. Now, it’s important to note, sportsbooks can NEVER pay to be listed on our recommended list. They can NEVER pay us for better reviews or any favorable treatment. The only way that we allow sites to make this list (and stay there) is by providing an incredible product and an all-around awesome experience for customers. Period. End of story. No excuses. What good is a recommendation or a review if it’s really just an advertisement? What’s Important in an F1 Betting Site. For those of you that aren’t in a hurry to get your bets in, we wanted to walk you through exactly how we came up with those recommendations and what criteria we deem the most important. Trust and Integrity. If there were a pole position for important criterion when selecting a betting site, this would be the winner 100% of the time. The number one thing that you must look at when selecting a new site is the level of trust and integrity that the site offers. You HAVE to know that your money and your personal information are safe and secure from internal and external threats. Figuring this information out is not always easy. Just because a site has gorgeous graphics and says they are on the up and up does not mean they are telling you the truth. You have to pop the hood and take a look at what the site is really working with. Specifically, we like to look at the following things to make our determination about a site’s trust and integrity: Company History. Management Team Industry Reputation Customer Complaints Licensing and Regulations Terms of Service Payment Processing Issues. We compile all of this information and anything else we can find to make our ruling on how much a site should be trusted. If there are ANY red flags/black flags/yellow flags, we immediately will discard the site as one that should be avoided. There are some areas that we will bend, but this is not one of them. You work too hard for your money to have it ever be at risk. Betting Options. Since F1 is not considered one of the big four sports (basketball, baseball, football, and soccer), sometimes sites will only offer limited or even no action on F1 races. For this reason, it becomes incredibly important to find a site that offers adequate F1 betting options. Particularly, we are looking for sites that offer betting action on all of the races and not just the bigger ones. We’re also looking for sites that offer more betting options than only your standard win bets. Betting and Transaction Limits (Professional Bettors Only) If you are a massive money bettor, you may want to make sure that the site’s betting limits and transactional limits are adequate for handling your action. Most sites (and the ones we recommend) already have very high limits that should be plenty for even the most serious of professional bettors. Website and User Interface. Any good race fan knows that the track design is important for making a great race. If the drivers struggled to make it around or find their pit stalls, we would say that the track was terrible. This is the same when it comes to online sportsbooks offering F1 action. We love speed. And we need to be able to place our bets quickly and in a simple to follow manner. While we may be stretching trying to make this analogy work, the point is still valid. The user interface of a site NEEDS to be well laid out, clean and set up with the end user (you) in mind. The problem is that a lot of sites don’t put the time and resources into building out the user interface. This creates issues with placing bets, making mistakes, and the overall user experience. If it takes you 10 minutes to get a bet placed and you aren’t even sure if you made the correct one, you’re not going to have a great experience at all. A good interface SHOULD be simple. Bets should be easy…information should be clear…the site should be easy to navigate. It baffles us why this is so hard sometimes, but it’s definitely important. Different “Levels” of F1 Betting Sites. As we stated above, the number of bet types and number of races you can bet on are important when selecting a new online sportsbook to take your action. While online sportsbooks never “identify” themselves as being a certain “level” of F1 betting site, there are about three rough categories that they seem to fall into. The first level or category are your sites that have the fewest betting options available. These sites will offer win bets only on only the biggest races of the season. Maybe just the Grand Prix of Monaco and that’s it. These sites usually aren’t the best if you want to place more than one or two bets per season on F1 racing. The next level up is comprised of sites that offer win bets on most or all of the races during the season. These sites are great for casual bettors who don’t want to risk getting confused with any prop bets or other bet types. The final and top level sites are the all inclusive sites that offer every bet type under the sun. They’ll have win bets, prop bets, season long bets, Championship bets…you name it, they will have it. With some sports, these top level sites can be overwhelming for new or unseasoned bettors. The good news with F1, though, is that there really aren’t THAT many different bet types that are confusing, so the all-inclusive sites really work well for bettors of all skill levels. You’ll see that all of our recommended sites fall into this category.
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Prop Betting Strategy. In sports betting on a proposition, also called a prop bet or a prop, a wager is placed on anything other than a point spread, moneyline or game total. Exactly what this wager might be is anything from which team will score first, to which quarterback will have the most passing yards, to any other scenario described by a betting site. This form of wagering is generally considered the easiest to beat. To support this, Las Vegas’ number one sports book for prop wagers, the Las Vegas Hilton, has gone on record many times claiming that Las Vegas sports books frequently lose money on prop bets. Meanwhile, many betting sites willing to take $5K-$40K per bet on NFL sides limit props to $200 or $300 max bets. The reason props remain the easiest wager to beat relates largely to careless bookmaking. Don’t get me wrong: this is not at all a knock on the bookmaker. With several hundred lines to create and manage, lines managers are content with simplistic methods and low betting limits for small market props. This means that it is quite possible for a serious low to mid-stake pro to analyze a single prop in far greater detail than the odds maker that created it. Meanwhile, the small max betting limit keeps the sharks away and allows for line movement based on recreational action. Careless bookmakers, no sharks, and lots of fish, sounds like a profitable market to me. To make one thing clear about prop betting, the more smart bettors there are betting props, the lower the opportunity becomes. No one in their right mind is going to write a detailed guide to betting props. To learn, you’ll need to pick things up in bits and pieces. So, while you’ll need to do some digging to get to the point where you can analyze any prop offered, I’ll go ahead and get you started in the right direction. Here, I’ll cover a prop widely available for NFL football, “Which team will score first?” To give this example, I’ll take my notes from the 2010 Thanksgiving Day game between the New England Patriots and the Detroit Lions. My first step in looking for value on the “which team to score first” prop was to shop as many betting sites as possible offering the line. These are the options I found: If you’re not familiar with the term derivative , this is an important one in sports betting, and as you learn strategy, you’ll become quite familiar with it. To give it to you simply, the prop bet we’re looking at “which team will score first” is a derivative, derived from the game’s first half betting lines. To analyze this prop further, I went line shopping on these as well and found: As far as the total is concerned, the difference between 24.5 and 25 on a half point spread is extremely factional. In fact, examining 5 years of NFL data, not once has a half time score totaled 25 points. It’s an odd number that is difficult to get, based on 7 point and 3 point scoring intervals. In this spot, I’m going to trust Pinnacle and theGreek and go with 24.5, though I will loop back to it before making a bet. What I have now is the Pats winning by 3.9 and a total combined score of 24.5 for the first half. With this info, I can subtract 3.9 from 24.5 and get 20.6. I give half those points to each team (10.3 each) and then add the 3.9 back in, giving it all to the Pats. What I end up with is a predicted score of Pats 14.2 Lions 10.3. This score has Pats winning by 3.9 points and a total of 24.5, so the prediction fits. A Little About Derivatives. The prop bet we just analyzed was a two level deep derivative: Which team to score first is derived from the half time line, which is derived from the full game line. If you’ve read my article on the current betting market, you likely understand that the top level derivative here is the most efficient. The beautiful thing about derivatives in sports betting is that as the main market moves, derivatives follow at a slower pace. Going back earlier in the week to when this prop market first hit the board, the Patriots were favored by more points than they are now. The fact that a small-market level two derivative never fully caught up, combined with recreational bettors moving the line, are the reasons we were able to find this +EV bet. This is an article for another time, but one of the top ways to win in sports betting is to find slow moving derivatives. When you go forward to learning other props, look for ones that are as many derivatives deep as possible, and you’ll have an easier time quantifying your edge. Other Advanced Sports Betting Strategy Articles:
College Football Las Vegas Odds. Spread · Money Line · 1st Half Page 1 · Page 2. Where to Bet: WynnBET FanDuel BetMGM DraftKings Fox Bet Bet365 PointsBet Unibet BetRivers All. How to read College Football Las Vegas Odds. Similar to our Money Line and 1st Half Odds, every matchup is listed in order of Rotation and those numbers are preceded by the Date and Time of the College Football game. The rotation for college football games typically lists them by scheduled starting time, which can lead to some confusion since the number will remain the same even if the games wind up changing due to television networks often shifting around action to present more attractive matchups. Home teams are listed at the bottom and will therefore be your even-numbered squad. The numbers next to the teams are called Spreads or Point-Spreads . If there is no favorite or underdog, the line is called pick’em and is represented by (PK). Winner takes it. The amount of points a team is favored by is set by oddsmakers on Sunday afternoons and that figure fluctuates throughout the week based on the amount of money coming in on bets. Opposite from the spread you’ll find the Total , which represents what oddsmakers believe will be the combined number of points scored between the teams. That number also increases or decreases based on bets coming in on the Over or Under . How to Bet College Football Las Vegas Odds. The key to wagering successfully in college football spread betting is to decide early how many points you’re willing to lay with Favorites and to get in at the lowest possible spot. If you’re going to back the Underdog , make sure you’re getting the most points possible entering the game. The skill in this often requires you to forecast how a game will be wagered since we often see opening lines bet up over the course of the week due to the majority of the money coming in on the favorite. Of course, getting in too early can often backfire if a better number appears over the course of the week or if injuries that are typically not announced until coaches give status reports on Monday press conferences dramatically alter expectations. There’s also a big rush on betting action just before the kickoff of any game, which means you may be best off waiting until kickoff approaches to get the right number. Take the 2019 college football Big 12 matchup between Texas-West Virginia as a prime example. The Longhorns opened as an 11.5-point favorite and won 42-31 after the Mountaineers scored the game’s final touchdown with :48 left. West Virginia backers who got in early prevailed on that score, while Texas bettors who guessed wrong and got in too early caught a “bad beat.” Those who waited and laid only 10.5 points still cashed. Get in at the best number! College Football Opening Line. Opening Lines in college football are typically set on Sunday afternoons in the current week and you usually see immediate action cause line movement. The Spread is based on a rough projection of a score for every matchup, although oddsmakers have a good idea of what side the betting public will want to bet and usually saddles that team with an additional point or three. The same goes for the Total, which projects the combined number of points expected in a contest. These numbers are based on simulations that take a number of statistical factors into account in addition to baking in injuries, a homefield advantage that is typically worth three points and any other potential edges. Teams coming off bye weeks are usually given an edge thanks to increased preparation time and fresher bodies. Teams coming in on short rest or that have to travel out of their element typically find themselves penalized in a point spread. UCLA at Cincinnati (-4) In the above example, UCLA was made a four-point underdog against Cincinnati in the 2019 season opener for both. The betting public jumped on the team from the higher-regarded conference, perhaps believing that the West-Coast team heading more than halfway across the country was being penalized too harshly and the line closed at 2.5 points. Cincinnati prevailed 24-14. The opening line of 4 was accurate in calling for a larger margin of victory than the closing line, which is where the ‘opener’ ultimately ends up. VI Consensus College Football Line. The Total is also available on the VI Consensus line and similarly consists of the current betting line which most frequently among our list of Las Vegas and Global sportsbooks. For an example, in the most recent National Championship between LSU and Clemson , there was significant line fluctuation throughout the two-week lead up. LSU was laying 5.5 to 6 points in multiple locations as the favorite. The battle of Tigers ended with LSU blowing out Clemson 42-25, covering the spread handily.
College Football Odds, Betting Lines and Point Spreads. Compare College Football Odds, lines and point spreads from Vegas style sports books daily. Odds and lines explaintions for all of tonights games below. Check back during the season for odds, lines and point spreads. COLLEGE FOOTBALL POINT SPREADS EXPLAINED: While the NFL is the most wagered upon sport in North America, college football is the most exciting brand of football you can watch on TV. The passion these kids play with is second to none and the century old rivalries amongst some of college's elite programs makes that one game a season sometime mean so much more than a national title. Since Michigan is generally out of the CFP discussion by November, there game against Ohio State is the be all and end all of their season. Michigan wants to beat Ohio State so badly, that some of the fan base would be considered there season a success if that's the only marquee win on the schedule. If you don't know some of the history of college football, I suggest looking into it. If you are like everyone else who reads this piece and want to understand how to bet on the basic college football options, you can keep reading. If you are a little more seasoned, you can skip down to the advanced wagering options by clicking here. If you want to know how to lay a few bets down on the futures market, I suggest you click here. Betting on the Money Line in College Football. As a concept, this is the simplest wager you can make on any game in any sport. The money line betting option allows you to place a bet on the team you think is simply going to win the game. In college, this bet includes overtime. Unlike the NFL, college football games cannot end in a tie due to their overtime format. The money line betting odds correlate to the listed point spread. In this example, Alabama are the favorites and you must wager $450 dollars to turn a profit of $100. If you are a homer or love betting on the underdog, the Wildcats will return you $300 for every $100 you wager on them if they pull off the upset. Betting on the Point Spread. Regardless of if I am talking about the NFL, CFL, NCAA, Arena League or upcoming XFL, the point spread is the most popular wagering option for bettors who love to test football betting skills. The point spread is an indication of which team is the favorite and underdog heading into their matchup. When looking over betting options for the college football, you will come across lines that look like the following: Depending on which side you select, your team must "cover the spread" in order for your wager to be graded a winner. If you decided to wager on Alabama as -7.5-point favorites, they must win by eight or more points in order for wager to be graded as a winner. One thing to keep in mind when betting on the point spread is that the point spread moves up or down depending on how much action a certain side is receiving. If you are able to lock in your bet at -7.5 and the line goes down to -5.5, your ticket would only be a winner if your team won by eight or more points. If they won six or seven, they would have beat the closing spread of -5.5, but your odds are locked in from the time your ticket is printed or you click place bet. Betting Game Totals. Despite being classified as the same sport, NFL and college football totals are apples and oranges. In college, it's easy to spot the teams that play absolutely zero defense. The scores from their games are typically in the 70's/80's on a consistent basis. In the NFL, there were only a handful of games that games that reached those totals. College football is more receptive to the spread offense, which is why sportsbooks have no choice but to inflate totals to try and cover their own butts. Let's look at an example of a game total: Texas Tech Red Raiders/Oklahoma Sooners – "Over" 78.5 -110, "Under" 78.5 -110. If you bet the "over" 78.5, there must be a total of 79 points or more scored in the game in order for you to be a winner. If there are 78 or fewer points scored, then those who bet on the "under" will cash their tickets. If totals are whole numbers such as 78 or 80 and the total happens to land exactly on the number, your bet, regardless whether it's an "over" or "under" bet, will be graded as a push and your money will be returned to you. Advanced College Football Wagering Options. Advanced wagering options in college football are nearly identical to those of the NFL. The only thing you will not find in a sportsbook in relation to college football is the "First Touchdown Scorer or Anytime Touchdown Scorer" market. Below are some of the more popular wagering options. This works almost exactly like the game total, but revolves around one team instead of both. With the "team total" wagering option, you are essentially betting on whether you think Team X will score more or less than the line given out by the sportsbooks. Texas Tech Team Total: "Over" 35.5 -110, "Under" 35.5 -110. In this case you have two options. You can bet them to score 36 or more points or 35 or fewer. The decision is ultimately up to you. This bet also includes overtime, unless otherwise stated in the betting rules provided by your sportsbook of choice. First Half Spread. The "first half spread" betting option is a trickier form of betting the full-game point spread. This option takes into account the score at half time in order to determine a winner. The first half spread is usually half of what the full game spread is. Depending on what side you are on, the score going into half time is what is used to determine a winner. If the score is 31-21 in favor of Alabama, bettors holding an Alabama -3.5 1H ticket are winners since they were able to cover the -3.5- first-half spread. As I mentioned above, the first half point spread is typically half of what the full game line is. There are only a handful of sportsbooks that offer up player props in college football, but they are nowhere near as extensive as the NFL player props. Typically, there will be props offered on one or two superstars per team and the lines will typically be inflated depending on who is playing. Jalen Hurts: "Over" 18.5 completions -110, "Under" 18.5 completions -110 Nick Chubb: "Over" 74.5 rushing yards -110, "Under" 74.5 rushing yards -110 Calvin Ridley: "Over" 4.5 receptions -110, "Under" 4.5 receptions -110. For each of these three player prop options, each player must go "over" or "under" the posted line. If you think Hurts will complete at least 19 passes, you would take the "over". If you think Ridley will be held to four or fewer catches, you would bet the "under". A futures bet is a wager placed in the time leading up to the start of the event on a team or player that you believe is going to win their respective competition. Heading into the 2018/19 College Football season, the CFP futures odds look like this: In order for you to successfully cash your ticket, you must correctly choose the team that will hoist the CFP trophy at the conclusion of next year's College Football Playoffs. Team Win Totals. This is another popular type of futures bet amongst pro handicappers. The concept is straight forward. Every sportsbook will put out a "win total" for every team long before the season begins. Handicappers must simply decide whether they believe that team will exceed the posted win total or fall short of it. Alabama Crimson Tide Win Total: "Over" 11.5 wins -110, "Under" 11.5 wins -110. If Alabama wins at least 12 games, the "over" would cash. If they win 11 or fewer, the "under" would cash. Check back often as these Football Odds will be updatedevery 5 minutes Powered by OddsShark.
NCAA College Football Odds: Point Spread, Moneyline, Over/Under. With sportsbook going mainstream in the US, most people turn to major sports leagues like the NFL, NHL, and MLB for their gambling fix. However, betting on NCAA college football games is also gaining popularity among bettors and sports fans. After all, most bettors who try their luck on NFL sports betting place their stakes on NCAA Football as well. You can bet that the Texas A&M Aggies will win against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the SEC. But did you also know that you could make other kinds of bets too? PAC-12 QUARTERBACK BATTLE ODDS. Utah starting quarterback vs. Arizona. Oregon starting quarterback vs. Stanford. Washington starting quarterback at Cal. Colorado State starting quarterback vs Wyoming. — The above odds are for entertainment purposes only — HOW TO READ NCAA COLLEGE FOOTBALL ODDS. If you want to bet on NCAA college football, you should first know how to read sports betting odds. College football odds will usually look like this: Date and Time – Date and time of the game Rotation Number – teams are assigned standard rotation numbers used by all bookies. Rotation numbers list matchups in order. It also lets bettors make their wager without mentioning the game or the teams that are playing. This makes it easier for gamblers who are placing bets on land-based sportsbooks because they only have to refer to the rotation number(s). Team – Visiting Teams are always listed first, with home teams listed second. This information is useful for bettors since home teams have the advantage of their home court over visiting teams, so they almost always win. If Syracuse Orange is up against the Florida State Seminoles, the first team listed will be playing in the second team’s home court. American Odds. Odds can be listed in either fractional, decimal, or American odds. In the United States, the majority of sportsbooks use something called “American Odds.” This is used in all kinds of sports betting, from the NBA to even the UFC. American odds are characterized by negative and positive signs and numbers. Mainly, American odds show players how much money they can win versus how much money they bet, and which teams are favored to win. Note that American odds always use a standard amount of $100 to make gambling a lot easier to understand. Negative signs indicate that a team is favored to win, while positive signs indicate that the team is the underdog. However, do take note that sometimes there’s no favored or underdog team. When that happens, the groups are simply listed as EVEN or PICK. HOW TO CALCULATE NCAA COLLEGE FOOTBALL ODDS. – or negative odds also show how much you have to bet to win $100. The Memphis Tigers have odds of -150 in their matchup with the Cincinnati Bearcats. This means that they are the favored team to win the game. It also shows that you have to bet $150 to win $100. If you proceed with betting on the Memphis Tigers and win, you will get a total payout of $250. This means that bettor can win $300 if he bets $100 on the Louisville Cardinals. The total payout would be $400. Why are you getting bigger winnings by betting on +odds? It’s because they’re the underdog team, and in the bookmakers’ eyes, they’re most likely to lose. So, bookies devised this system for bettors to still gamble on the underdog by offering a substantial winning payout if they do. More risks, more rewards. However, sports gamblers can actually make bets of any amount they want! Although American odds use the standard of $100, beginners can always use odds calculators when placing and calculating wagers. HOW TO BET ON NCAA COLLEGE FOOTBALL ODDS. Moneyline. The moneyline is the simplest to understand and easiest to do in all of football betting. Basically, the moneyline lets you wager on which team you think will win the game. Sports gamblers can make moneyline bets during the regular season and even post-season or bowl games. In this example, the Buckeyes are the favored team, while Indiana Hoosiers are the underdog. For the underdog, betting $100 and winning the wager, can you get $140 in profit, with a total payout of $240. However, calculating the odds for the favored team is a bit more complicated. In this example, betting $100 on the favored team and winning the wager can get you a profit of $58.88. Obviously, the sportsbook will provide an odds calculator that will do the mathematics for you, and will help you understand the following: Bet $100 on Ohio State Buckeyes who have odds of -167 Bet = $100, Odds = 167 Ratio: Odds/100 = 167/100 = 1.67 Win: Bet/Ratio = 100/1.67 = $58.88! So yes, sportsbooks don’t put random numbers on the odds of every bet. They are carefully calculated by studying the factors that could lead to a game’s result. Again, betting on the underdog gets you higher winnings because it involves higher risk. Point Spreads. The Point Spread is a bet that’s popular not just with NCAA college football, but with all of sports betting. Essentially, point spreads are betting lines that give the underdog team an advantage. Instead of betting on the likely winner, sportsbooks will list a margin of points called the spread. For the winning team, these are a range of points they should exceed to win the bet and “cover the spread”. For the losing team, these are a margin of points they can lose by and still win the bet or cover the spread. Take, for example: Here, the spread is 6.5 points. The favored team, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, must win by more than 6.5 points by the end of the game to cover the spread and win the bet. Meanwhile, the underdog team North Carolina Tarheels must lose by less than 6.5 points to cover the spread and win the bet. If they lose the game by 3 or 6 points, the bet is won! If they manage to even beat Wake Forest and win the game, you also win the bet! However, if they lose by 7 points to the Demon Deacons and fail to cover the spread, you lose the wager. Note that -110 simply means that if you bet $110 and won the wager, you’ll get $100 in profit. Over/Under or Totals. The Over/Under or Totals bet lets you wager on whether the game’s total amount of points will go “over” or “under” a certain amount. The sportsbook will set a total combined number of points they think both teams will score by the end of the game. Team Name Totals Penn State Nittany Lions O 60.5 Pittsburgh Panthers U 60.5. If you think that the game will end with more than 61 total points, then bet on “over” (O 60.5). But if you think that by the end of the game, the total points will be less than 60, choose “under” (U 60.5). Sports betting sites put half-points or a .5 in case a “push” happens. For example, a game between the Oregon Ducks and Arizona Wildcats resulted in a combined score of exactly 60 points. A push is when the total score doesn’t go over or under. When that happens, the bookie will have to refund your money. Parlay. Parlays are one of the riskier but fun types of college football betting. Essentially, bettors can merge multiple wagers into one ticket to get potentially higher winnings. In short, it’s putting multiple bets into one major wager. For you to win a parlay, all of your bets must also win. It’s an example of high risk, high reward type of gamble. For example, you want to bet on the moneyline between a matchup of the Oklahoma State Sooners and Iowa State Cyclones. But you also want to bet on the point spread for Clemson Tigers vs. Boston College Eagles, and Boise State Broncos vs. Air Force Falcons. Not to mention totals on Wisconsin Badgers vs. Michigan Wolverines and Georgia Bulldogs vs. Baylor Bears. You can combine all these wagers into one major bet. If you win every single one, you will also win the parlay! However, if you lose even one bet, you won’t be able to cash in your ticket. Futures. Futures bets are wagers on events that are yet to happen. Examples of these include wagering on who bettors think will win the National Championship, Playoffs, or even the Heisman Trophy. Futures odds will look a bit different compared to other college football odds: The higher the team’s chances of winning, the shorter the odds. In the table above, Alabama Crimson Tide has a higher chance of winning the National Championship than the LSU Tigers and USC Trojans. However, the payoff is enormous when you bet on the USC Trojans, and they manage to recover from their slump and win the championships. Betting $100 can give you a shot at a $20,500 win!
College sports betting line. The non-Super Bowl betting guide: College basketball, UFC and more weekend picks from across The Athletic. There have been a lot of Super Bowl betting columns this week — but not everybody loves football. So we hopped from section to section here at The Athletic and asked our writers and podcasters for their picks on non-(American) football action for this weekend. We have some UFC, Serie A, a little golf on the way — a smorgasbord of picks from the people who know the leagues and teams better than anyone. Their author pages are linked below, so if you like what you read, give them a follow! And the individual betting links will take you to a slip already filled out, with a $600 bet special for first-timers at BetMGM. One important note: we’ll be adding to these picks as odds come in and refresh over the weekend (NBA and NHL, for instance, won’t have Sunday odds until late Saturday night), so check back as this file grows! NCAA Hoops (Men’s) Writer: Seth Davis Pick: St. Louis (- 3 1/2) Here’s why: Not many programs have been hurt worse by the pandemic than Saint Louis. The Billikens won their first six games and cracked the Top 25, but then they went 34 days between games and dropped two straight to Dayton and La Salle. It won’t be easy rediscovering their mojo against a St. Bonaventure squad that has won seven straight games, with five of those wins by 14 or more points, but necessity is the mother of invention, and I have a hunch the Billikens have had enough time to get their legs back. Read Seth’s full college basketball picks column here. Writer: Zac Jackson Pick: Youngstown State/Robert Morris UNDER 145.5 Here’s why: Who doesn’t love Horizon League basketball? A night after these regional rivals played an overtime game, look for another close and competitive affair — this one decided in regulation and staying under the total. Neither team plays especially fast, and Youngstown State shot an uncharacteristic 9-of-14 from beyond the 3-point arc in its OT win Friday. Look for a return to usual (and ugly) shooting numbers for the Penguins, who are shooting 30 percent from beyond the arc in league play. The less-than-explosive Bulldogs haven’t even totaled 100 points in their last two road games. Even against South Carolina’s porous defense, buckets won’t come easy. Look for a competitive game — and for the first team to 68 to win. Zac’s Pick #3: Notre Dame plus 3.5 at Georgia Tech 8pm Here’s why: The Irish started 0-5 in ACC play but have won four of five since. Coach Mike Brey has a veteran roster and a stable of shooters who should get plenty of open looks against Georgia Tech’s shaky perimeter defense. Notre Dame’s turnaround has been sparked by defensive improvement, and the Irish catch a Georgia Tech team that’s in a bit of an offensive slump. Writer: Kevin Kurz Pick: Penguins/Islanders Over 5.5 Here’s why: It’s a matchup of two fairly disappointing teams so far this season, particularly the Islanders, who are winless in their last five (0-3-2). But New York returns home in this one where it is 2-0, and should be well rested after two games against the Sabres this week were rescheduled due to COVID-19. The Penguins still have an injury-depleted blue line, and although they could get some bodies back for Saturday’s game, I still like the over here. I believe this could be a higher-scoring game than what the light-scoring Islanders, in particular, are used to. Kevin Kurz Pick #2: Flames (-125) Here’s why: The Oilers got to beat up on the Senators in their last two, but now they’ll have to visit the Saddledome for the the first Battle of Alberta this season. The Flames need a win after dropping two straight to the Jets, and there’s nothing like a matchup with their biggest rival to get their juices flowing. While Connor McDavid (17 points in his last 6 games) and Leon Draisaitl (15 points in his last 6 games) have been other-worldly of late, I’ll take the Flames and goalie Jacob Markstrom (2.27 GAA, .920 SP) to get the job done at home. Serie A. Writer: Martino Puccio Pick: AC Milan/Lazio moneyline parlay -150 Here’s why: Lazio and AC Milan are two teams that will have a very difficult month coming up — and, as we know, you don’t win titles by beating the lesser sides, but you can lose titles to them. Milan face the worst defense in all of Serie A in Crotone, they welcome back Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Ismaël Bennacer (UPDATE: Bennacer is out with Bronchitis) who are their two best midfielders; they should create plenty like the first matchup and win. As for Lazio they are in top form and resemble their play from last season that got them a Top 4 finish. Ciro Immobile leads this attack that should put a Cagliari side that hasn’t won since November 7th. It’ll settle at -150 but this feels safer than that for this weekend. Stay tuned for more… (Top photo: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images; The Athletic may receive an affiliate commission if you open an account with BetMGM through links contained in the above article.)
Hbo nfl sports picks. Host Bryant Gumbel and the Real Sports correspondents examine the most provocative, relevant, and meaningful stories in sports. The Day Sports Stood Still tells the story of the unprecedented sports shutdown in March of 2020 and the remarkable turn of events that followed. Executive produced by Academy Award-winner Alex Gibney, TIGER is a two-part documentary exploring the rise, fall, and epic comeback of Tiger Woods. Featuring interviews with his former caddy, Steve Williams; golf legend Nick Faldo; and Rachel Uchitel, the woman at the center of the sex scandal that forever altered Tiger’s world. This documentary follows New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia throughout his final season in 2019. Sabathia narrates his own story, outlining the profound challenges that shaped him, including his longtime battle with addiction that came to a head in 2015 while playing for the Yankees. Former President Barack Obama takes a seat in the barber’s chair with LeBron James and Maverick Carter to talk sports, politics, and more in this special episode. Hard Knocks: Los Angeles provides an all-access look at what it takes to make it in the National Football League. This season, the 18-time Sports Emmy Award-winning series follows the league's two Los Angeles-based franchises: the Rams and Chargers.
Hard Knocks: 5 NFL Teams Eligible for 2021 Edition. Hard Knocks, the popular behind-the-scenes NFL reality show on HBO, is considering five teams for its 2021 documentary. According to the Arizona Republic, the five teams that could be this year’s Hard Knocks focus are the Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, New York Giants and Carolina Panthers. Each of the five would love to be in next year’s Super Bowl, but need a lot of work to get there. The reality show is a project by HBO Sports and NFL Films. This past season, HBO went with two teams — the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers. They share the glistening new SoFi Stadium so it made sense to share the documentary. It was the first time Hard Knocks split its time between two NFL squads. The year before, HBO Sports spent the fall with the Oakland Raiders. It was the final season for the team in Oakland before they moved to Las Vegas. Actor Liev Schreiber narrates the series each season. The only time he missed it was in 2007, when Paul Rudd, a big Chiefs fan, narrated the reality show when it focused on Kansas City. HBO/NFL Have Requirements For Hard Knocks. According to the HBO Hard Knock Rules, teams are eligible if they don’t have a rookie head coach. They must’ve missed the playoffs the last two seasons. And they can’t appear more than once every decade. Hard Knocks follows a team starting with July’s training camp through the end of the season. The show has been an HBO staple since 2001. There’s not much that is off-limits. Cameras love to follow the top draft picks or the long-shot free agents. Coaches and staff members also are included. Arizona could be a nice choice. The Cardinals were in the running last season. They’ve also been featured on Amazon’s “All or Nothing” series, which is similar to Hard Knocks, but isn’t exclusive to the NFL. Plus, Kliff Kingsbury has his own social media following. There’s a reason he’s compared to actor Ryan Gosling. Kingsbury even ended up as an answer on Jeopardy. Plus, the Cardinals feature quarterback Kyler Murray, who was the No. 1 pick of the 2019 draft. Murray is dazzling to watch on the field. The Dallas Cowboys could be stiff competition. Dallas will be in its second year of Coach Mike McCarthy’s tenure. All eyes will be on Dak Prescott and how the quarterback responds from the severe ankle injury that knocked him out of the 2020 season. The Cowboys last appeared on Hard Knocks in 2008. The Broncos, Giants and Panthers have yet to be on Hard Knocks. They’d all have compelling story lines.
HBO to launch Real Sports companion podcast coinciding with season debut. HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel will return for it’s 27th season next week. The long-running and well-regarded investigative journalism series will debut a companion podcast, offering an expanded look at stories featured on Real Sports. The Real Sports Podcast (sometimes simple names are best) hosted by Max Gershberg, will be available via Spotify, iTunes, etc., and promises to offer looks at stories both old and new each month. Via HBO’s release: Nike . Correspondent David Scott examines Nike’s controversial ‘Oregon Project.’ Producer: Max Gershberg. Coaching Cops . Correspondent Jon Frankel reports on the inspiring story of how a group of Minneapolis police officers not only coached Minneapolis North High School to become a perennial powerhouse – but helped bridge communities and build trust with the next generation of kids, now even more challenging in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. Producer: Chapman Downes. The Long Haul . REAL SPORTS details stories of COVID-19 ‘long haulers,’ athletes who continue to suffer debilitating symptoms months after contracting the virus. Among those interviewed include former track and field collegiate athlete Natalie Hakala; New York Liberty’s Asia Durr of the WNBA; Dr. Emily Brigham of Johns Hopkins Post-Acute COVID-19 clinic; and Division III women’s college hockey player Nicole Knudson, among others. Correspondent Mary Carillo reports. Producer: Jake Rosenwasser. For fans of the show, it promises to be a worthy listen; some stories are best told with follow-ups and expanded information, and looking back at older stories with relevant new information should be fertile ground. Gumbel even narrated a trailer of sorts, which you can watch here: The first episode of the Real Sports season airs Tuesday, January 26th, at 10 PM Eastern on HBO (and is also available on HBO Max.) About Jay Rigdon. Jay is a writer and editor for The Comeback, and a contributor at Awful Announcing. He is not a strong swimmer.
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Betting Odds Explained – A Beginner’s Guide to Gambling. Betting odds tell you how likely an event is to happen They also tell you how much money you will win However, at first, they may seem confusing and complex Our comprehensive guide takes you step-by-step to explain them. If you’re new to betting, one of the first things you should do is learn how betting odds work. It’s critically important because it allows you to understand how likely an event is to happen, and what your potential winnings will be. At first, it may appear confusing, however, read our guide and let us explain it to you. In gambling, odds represent the ratio between the amounts staked by parties to a wager or bet. Thus, odds of 3 to 1 mean the first party (the bookmaker) stakes three times the amount staked by the second party (the bettor). What is Probability? The most basic level, betting provides you with the ability to predict the outcome of a certain event, and if your prediction is correct, you will win money. For any given event, there are a certain number of outcomes. Take rolling a dice for instance. If someone rolls a dice, there are six possible outcomes. Therefore, if you bet that the person rolls a ‘one’, there is a 16.67% chance that will happen. What betting odds merely do is present how likely the event is to happen. Bookies most frequently in the UK do this as a fraction, i.e. 4/7, whilst the vast majority also offer the ability to view them as decimals. Again, let us talk you through them. All will become clear. Using Betting Odds to Calculate Probability. Whenever you see two numbers separated by a trailing slash, i.e. 10/1, this is known as fractional odds. From this, you can calculate how likely a given event is to happen with a calculation. For ease of explanation, let’s replace the numbers with letters i.e. 4/1 becomes A/B. Here is the calculation: Probability (%) = B / (A+B). Hooray! We’re making progress. Given a fraction, we can now tell how likely (the probability) what we’re going to bet on will happen. Now let’s figure out how much money can be won using betting odds. Using Betting Odds to Calculate Winnings. Betting odds allow you to calculate how much money you will win if you make a bet. Let’s use the same examples as before, with the same replacement of numbers for letters, i.e. 4/1 becomes A/B. Quite simply, for every value of B that you bet, you will win A, plus the return of your stake. 9/1 for every £1 you bet, you will win £9. 4/1 for every £1 you bet, you will win £4. 1/1 for every £1 you bet, you will win £1. 1/4 for every £4 you bet, you will win £1. What About Decimals? Decimals are far more common on exchanges, such as Betfair, but all leading betting sites do give you the option to view betting odds in this format. They are an alternative to seeing betting odds in the fraction format, and in our opinion, are easier to work out. Here is the calculation: winnings = (odds * stake) – stake. Let’s illustrate it with some examples. 9.0 can be calculated as (9.0 * £10 stake) – £10 stake = £80 winnings. 4.0 can be calculated as (4.0 * £10 stake) – £10 stake = £30 winnings. 2.5 can be calculated as (2.5 * £10 stake) – £10 stake = £15 winnings. 1.25 can be calculated as (1.25 * £10 stake) – £10 stake = £2.50 winnings. You can use our bet calculator to help you calculate winnings. USE BET CALCULATOR. Decimal Odds Versus Fractional Odds. In truth, one isn’t better than the other but there is certainly a trend emerging towards decimal odds. Historically fractional odds were used in the UK, especially on racetracks and on the high street. There are two key differences. Generally, decimal odds are easier to understand. Based on this, there has a movement to attract more people to horse racing by making it more accessible to the average punter. Ten years ago, if you were going to Cheltenham, all the odds would be displayed as fractional odds. Now, they’re largely all in decimals. Don’t hesitate to check out our exclusive Premier League Betting Offers ! The second difference between the formats is that fractional odds only represent winnings, and do not include the returned stake compared to decimals which do include the stake. The transition from fractional odds to decimals largely kicked off with the growing popularity of the betting exchanges such Betfair. For odds to change slightly, it’s really difficult to marginally increase or decrease the probability without creating large fractions which are hard to compute for the punter. Use Our Tool to Convert Betting Odds Into Your Favourite Format. Our odds converter tool will allow you see odds in whatever format you like . Not only that, but it’ll tell you how likely the selection is to win! In Summary. Next steps. That’s it! Hopefully, that clears up betting odds. You should now have the knowledge to read betting odds, understand how likely it is to happen, and how much you stand to win. Found this article useful? We have loads more similar ones in our learning section . Here are some popular ones; Find out if using tipsters can improve your chances of winning Each way betting explained Learn what laying a bet means Understand how handicap betting works Our homepage lists all available betting sites for new customers .
How Do Odds Work in Betting? If you are planning to start betting, be it casino gambling, sports betting, or any other type, it's important to understand the odds. It would be preposterous and absurd to think about placing bets without having a good grip on the main types of betting odds and the ability to read and interpret the various associated formats. The three main types of betting odds are fractional (British) odds, decimal (European) odds, and American (moneyline) odds. These are simply different ways of presenting the same thing and hold no difference in terms of payouts. This means that a chance (percentage probability) of an event occurring can be converted and presented in any of the aforementioned types of odds. How Fractional Odds Work. Fractional odds (aka British odds, UK odds, or traditional odds) are popular among British and Irish bookies. These are typically written with a “slash (/)” or a “hyphen (-),” e.g. 6/1 or 6-1 and announced as “six-to-one.” Fractional odds are used by some of the world’s largest bookmakers, making them the most preferred odds across the globe. Therefore, the total (potential) return on a stake can be stated as: For instance, one of the major sports betting websites listed the following fractional odds for futures betting on the team to win the 2017-18 NBA Championship. Below is a selection of the three teams that had the lowest odds of winning. Golden State Warriors: 10/11 Houston Rockets: 9/4 Cleveland Cavaliers: 7/1. It can quickly be determined that the Golden State Warriors are the favorites while the odds on Houston and Cleveland winning are longer. That is, one wins only $10 against every $11 wagered on Golden State to be the champions. Meanwhile, one wins $9 against each $4 (i.e. 3.25 times) put at stake for Houston to win, which is a bit less probable. For Cleveland, one wins $7 against each $1 bet. In the above example, if you bet $100 on Golden State to win, you could make a $90.91 profit [$100 x (10/11)], and could get back your initial stake of $100, resulting in a total payout of $190.91. However, if you wager $100 on Houston to win, you could receive a profit of $225 [$100 x (9/4)], in addition to the $100 initial stake leading to a total payout of $325. The potential profit for a Cleveland win would be even higher, as you could make a profit of $700 [$100 x (7/1)]. With the initial stake of $100 being returned, it would make for a total payout of $800. How Decimal Odds Work. Decimal odds (aka European odds, digital odds, or continental odds) are popular in continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. These are a bit easier to understand and work with. The favorites and underdogs can be spotted instantaneously by looking at the numbers. The decimal odds number represents the amount one wins for every $1 wagered. For decimal odds, the number represents the total payout, rather than the profit. In other words, your stake is already included in the decimal number (no need to add back your stake), which makes its total payout calculation easier. The total (potential) return on a stake can be calculated as: For instance, one of the renowned betting websites priced the candidates to win the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election. Here, we list the decimal odds for the candidates and the biggest long shot among the candidates listed by the bookmaker. Donald Trump: 4.00 Joe Biden: 1.3. These numbers merely represent the amount one could win against each $1 put at stake. Therefore, if one bets $100 on Donald Trump to be re-elected as president, this person could make a total payout of $400 ($100 x 4.00). This amount includes the initial stake of $100, giving a net profit of $300. Similarly, a bettor could make a total payout of $130 ($100 x 1.3) if they successfully bet $100 on Joe Biden. Deducting $100 from this return gives the bettor the net profit earned. Reviewing the prices that the bookmaker has set for each candidate, it can be determined that according to the bookmaker, the probability of Biden (favorite) winning the election is higher than that for Trump. The higher the total payout (i.e. the higher the decimal odd), the less probable (and riskier) it is for the listed candidate to win. How American (Moneyline) Odds Work. Let’s understand this with the help of an example: One of the popular betting websites priced the NCAA "Sweet 16" men's basketball game between Duke and Syracuse on March 23, 2018, with the following moneyline odds. In this matchup, there is a big difference between the two odds, indicating a much higher probability of Duke winning the game and advancing to the next round of the NCAA Tournament. Key Takeaways. The three main types of betting odds are fractional (British) odds, decimal (European) odds, and American (moneyline) odds. These are simply different ways of presenting the same thing, and hold no difference in terms of payouts. Fractional odds are the ratio of the amount (profit) won to the stake; Decimal odds represent the amount one wins for every $1 wagered; and American odds, depending on the negative or positive sign, either indicate the amount one needs to wager to win $100 or the amount one would win for every $100 staked. The Bottom Line. If you are planning to enter the betting or the gambling world, it is important to be able to understand and interpret all types of odds well. Once you have mastered the three popular types of odds (fractional, decimal, and American), you can move towards a more detailed read on this topic and find out how the house always wins. Please refer to Understanding the Math Behind Betting Odds & Gambling for the conversion between the different formats of odds, the conversion of odds into implied probabilities, and the differences between the true chances of an outcome as well as the odds on display.
Wolves vs Leicester City betting tips: Preview, predictions & odds. At the moment there is no player information for this match. Please check later. Wolves vs Leicester City betting tips. This article covers Wolves vs Leicester City betting tips and predictions. Also included is a thorough Wolves vs Leicester City betting preview. Note: All odds mentioned in this article are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change. Wolves vs Leicester City: Match details. Match: Wolves vs Leicester City. Competition: Premier League. Date: February 7, 2021. Kick-off time: 2:00 pm, February 7, 2021 (UK time) Stadium: Molineux Stadium. WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 02: Bernd Leno of Arsenal is shown a red card by referee, Craig Pawson during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at Molineux on February 02, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Betting prediction: Wolves 0-3 Leicester City. Despite the good-natured look of the scoreline against Arsenal, Wolves were completely out of the contest until David Luiz was sent off. Truthfully, Arsenal probably should have won comfortably. Leicester City – especially if Jamie Vardy is back in the matchday XI – should be able to find similar joy in the final third against a Wolves forced to deploy outside of their traditional back-three. Wolves vs Leicester City: Recommended bets. Result/Both Teams to score: Leicester – No. Wolves really have struggled for goals at the minute, with just the one goal against Chorley in the FA Cup, while being blanked by Chelsea and Crystal Palace. They looked anemic in the final third against Arsenal as well until Luiz was given his marching orders. Nuno Espirito Santo’s men needed to rely on a spot-kick and a 30-yard belter from Joao Moutinho to crack the Gunners’ defense. Leicester should be able to cope even without Wesley Fofana. Over 2.5 goals scored. Leicester should be good for multiple goals against a Wolves back-line that looks out of sorts when out of their primary deployment. What is unclear is if Wolves will feel embolden when in possession after a result against Arsenal. A 3-0 comfortable result for Leicester is just as likely (on current form) as a 2-1 result for either side given what Wolves are actually capable of when they’re firing on all cylinders. Wolves vs Leicester City: What are the betting odds? Wolverhampton vs Leicester odds: result, both teams to score, correct score & goalscorers. Wolverhampton vs Leicester Result/Both teams score Yes No Wolverhampton 13/2 9/2 Leicester 4/1 9/4 Draw 4/1 7/1. Wolverhampton vs Leicester Goalscorers First Last Anytime Jamie Vardy 13/8 13/8 21/20 Kelechi Iheanacho 5/2 5/2 13/8 Fabio Silva 3/1 3/1 9/4 da Silva Willian Jose 10/3 10/3 12/5 Ayoze Perez 7/2 7/2 12/5. Wolves vs Leicester City – recent form and head to head statistics. February 2, 2021 Premier League 20/21 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2 - 1 Arsenal FC January 30, 2021 Premier League 20/21 Crystal Palace FC 1 - 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC January 27, 2021 Premier League 20/21 Chelsea FC 0 - 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC January 22, 2021 FA Cup 20/21 Chorley FC 0 - 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC January 16, 2021 Premier League 20/21 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2 - 3 West Bromwich Albion. February 3, 2021 Premier League 20/21 Fulham FC 0 - 2 Leicester City FC January 31, 2021 Premier League 20/21 Leicester City FC 1 - 3 Leeds United January 27, 2021 Premier League 20/21 Everton FC 1 - 1 Leicester City FC January 24, 2021 FA Cup 20/21 Brentford FC 1 - 3 Leicester City FC January 19, 2021 Premier League 20/21 Leicester City FC 2 - 0 Chelsea FC. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Leicester City FC 22 Matches played 22 7 Matches won 13 251 Goal attempts 250 95 Shots on goal 94 89 Shots off goal 78 118 Corner kicks 115 48% Average ball possession 52% 67 Shots blocked 78 37 Cards given 40 273 Free kicks 335 22 Offsides 45 3 Shots on post 3 5 Shots on bar 3 18 Goals by foot 33 4 Goals by head 3 23 Goals scored 39 31 Goals conceded 25. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Leicester City FC 25 Matches 25 13 Home Matches 12 12 Away Matches 13 27 Total Goals 31 1.08 Average Goals Scored 1.24 5 Wins 8 8 Losses 5 12 Draws 12. November 8, 2020 Premier League 20/21 Leicester City FC 1 - 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC February 14, 2020 Premier League 19/20 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 - 0 Leicester City FC August 11, 2019 Premier League 19/20 Leicester City FC 0 - 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC January 19, 2019 Premier League 18/19 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 4 - 3 Leicester City FC September 25, 2018 EFL Cup 18/19 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 - 0 Leicester City FC. WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 29: Ruben Neves of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton FC at Molineux on September 29, 2018 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Lynne Cameron/Getty Images) Wolves vs Leicester City: Match preview. It was not pretty, but Wolves will not be complaining. A 2-1 result against Arsenal at the Molineux in midweek temporarily arrested their eight-match run without a three-point haul. Despite the nature of the result, Nuno Espirito Santo still has an enormous amount of work to do to extract the maximum from a side that is struggling. On another day, Arsenal would have been comfortably ahead at half time. But football is a cruel business, and though Wolves still had to rely on a Ruben Neves penalty, and a superb strike from range from compatriot Joao Moutinho, the result cannot mask the fact that Wolves were poor at the back throughout. Arsenal still crafted chances when down to ten men, and even still when down to just nine later on in proceedings. Something needs to change in the West Midlands; soon. Under normal circumstances, at the very least, Wolves should be more difficult to break down and usually are when in a back-three. But the wheels falling off the bus when transitioned into a back-four given selection issues should be a massive concern for Espirito Santo. Issues this season are so much more than just having to cope with Raúl Jimenez’s injury, or the sale of Diogo Jota. Willian José is a rather capable temporary centre-forward replacement, while Pedro Neto and Daniel Podence have shown their attacking qualities. Refreshment in midfield in the long term could also be targeted, but at the very least, taking on a very difficult Leicester-side is another acid test on where Wolves currently are, but also if they have reached the end of the line in their current iteration. Leicester City must continue to avoid the expected decline. Registering just four points from twelve in the last four matches of the 2019-20 Premier League campaign consigned Leicester City to Europa League football rather than an unexpected dream-return to the Champions League. Many expect the Foxes – rightly or wrongly – to lose steam once again under Brendan Rodgers, especially with the resumption of the Europa League on the horizon. Once again, Leicester are very much masters of their own destiny. In a Premier League that has never had so much quality from top to bottom, Rodgers must ensure that performance levels remain; especially against sides that are far below them in the table. There are no easy matches in the English top flight these days, not even against the likes of Sheffield United or Fulham; sides that already seemed destined to drop down to the Championship. On paper, this is the perfect time to play a Wolves outfit that are struggling with their identity on the pitch. But the truth is that many a club are often at their most dangerous when their backs are against the wall in some measure, while it is so easy to lose sight of your performances when you are flying high without a care in the world. The balance must be struck for Leicester, and struck well. Reliance on Jamie Vardy – or the implication of such – must be avoided at all costs, while still highlighting one of the most dangerous goal scorers in recent memory in the Premier League. With Vardy hopeful of being reintroduced into the matchday XI at the weekend, resumption of service in the final third for Leicester would go a long way to help them stave-off any loss of form. On their day, Leicester are good value for where they currently sit in the table and are determined to prove they belong amongst the elite in England. Three points at the weekend should be seen as the only acceptable outcome for them. Wolves team news vs Leicester City. Marçal, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Raúl Jimenez, and Jonny all remain on the treatment table and unavailable for duty. Romain Saïss is also still listed as a doubt for selection against Leicester on Sunday. Leicester City team news vs Wolves. Dennis Praet and Wes Morgan are still out for Leicester, and Brendan Rodgers can now add impressive young center-back Wesley Fofana to that list (for a month). Timothy Castagne is also expected to miss the Foxes’ away day, but Jamie Vardy and Wilfried Ndidi are thought to be primed for a return to the matchday XI. Predicted Wolves line-up vs Leicester City. Predicted Leicester City line-up vs Wolves. Wolves vs Leicester City – Official videos. – 101 Great Goals may earn commission from links on this page. Our content is always original. Note that all of our reviewers are compensated for contributing content to 101 Great Goals. Learn more. Best football betting tips & free bet offers. This article was edited by Benjamin Newman .
How do betting odds work? Betting odds are used to assess the likelihood of an event happening. Less likely events tend to have higher odds and offer larger reward, while more likely events have a lower risk attached and therefore a lower reward. Your winnings depend on how much you wager on a given set of odds. Betting odds are seen in a range of formats – they are most commonly seen as fractions but are also sometimes presented as decimals. A quick introduction to betting odds. Decimal and fraction odds might seem confusing, especially if you’re not familiar with betting and all the betting terms and types . This handy guide is ideal for anyone new to betting, or if you’re struggling to read the odds. It contains a range of useful tips and tricks that will help you better understand just how betting odds work, so you can choose odds and place your bets with more confidence. Here, we will highlight: The key points of betting odds and what you should look out for. How to read betting odds and make them work in your favour. Tips and tricks to help you understand betting odds more easily. What are betting odds? Betting odds are used to present the likelihood of an outcome, as well as help you understand how much you could win from a bet. They are often written out as a fraction (e.g. 2/1) or a decimal (e.g. 3.0). Betting odds can be applied to anything that has a set outcome and are often seen in sport, entertainment, and politics. The odds measure the probability of a certain outcome, such as the result of a sports game or reality TV show, or whether a certain party gets the majority vote in an election. How do betting odds work? Betting odds are used to determine probability and calculate the winnings from a bet and are often seen in their decimal or fractional form. Odds are commonly recognised as being even, long, or short. Even odds. When something is just as likely to happen as not, it is given even odds. These are presented as 1/1 in fractional odds, or 2.0 in decimal odds. In this instance your winnings would be the same as your stake. For example: In the case of 1/1 odds, you win £1 for every £1 you bet. Therefore, if you bet £10 you’d win £10, and return £20 in total (your £10 stake plus your £10 winnings). Long odds. If something is statistically less likely to happen, it is given long odds. This means you have the potential to win more than you would on even odds, but the risk of losing is higher. For example: In the case of 10/1 long odds (or 11.0 in decimal form), you could win £10 for every £1 you bet, and therefore your winnings exceed your stake. A winning £10 bet at 10/1 odds would result in £100 winnings plus your £10 stake, therefore returning £110 in total. Short odds. If something has a higher probability of happening, it is given short odds. While short odds are more likely to happen, the winnings will be smaller, and therefore you’ll need to stake higher amounts for a bigger return. For example: In the case of 1/10 short odds (1.10 in decimal form), you could win £1 for every £10 you bet. Therefore, a winning £10 bet would result in £1 in winnings, amounting to a return of £11 (your £1 winnings plus your £10 stake). How to read betting odds. Betting odds are most commonly presented as a fraction or a decimal in the UK. Moneyline odds, which are common in the US, are also becoming more popular. Reading odds can be confusing if you’re not familiar with what the different sets of numbers reflect. Here, we explain how to read decimal, fraction, and moneyline odds. Understanding decimal odds. The simple rule of thumb with decimal betting odds is the bigger the number, the larger the return will be. For example, decimal odds of 3.75 will result in larger winnings than decimal odds of 1.75. To work out your winnings from decimal odds, simply multiply the odds by your stake. The resulting number reflects both your winnings and your stake. For example: If you bet £10 on odds of 3.75, you would return £37.50 – this means you’ll have won £27.50 (£37.50 – your £10 stake). Understanding fractional odds. Fractional odds are a more traditional way of displaying odds in the UK. Appearing in fraction form (e.g. 2/1), you must first work out your winnings and then add on your stake in order to determine your total return. The best way to calculate your returns from fractional odds is to follow a formula: This might look complicated, but we promise it will make sense when you plug your numbers in. For example: If you bet £10 on a 5/2 bet, your calculation would look like: For longer odds with a larger return, look out for odds where the first half of the fraction is larger than the second half. For example: Odds of 5/1 will return greater winnings than odds of 1/5. If you were to stake £10 on odds of 5/1, then your return would be £60. However, if you were to stake £10 on odds of 1/5, your return would only be £12. Understanding moneyline odds. The moneyline shows you how much you have to bet in order to win £100. If you are presented odds of -200 (because this event is more likely) you will have to stake £200 to return £300 (your £200 stake plus £100 winnings). In order to calculate the potential payout from a moneyline bet, simply follow this formula. Converting decimal odds to fractions. Converting decimal betting odds to fractions takes a bit of basic maths knowledge. First, take your decimal odds and subtract 1 from the number. For example: If you have decimal odds of 3.75, subtract 1 and you are left with 2.75. These are odds of 2.75/1. Odds need to be made up of whole numbers, so we need to take 2.75 and turn it into a whole number. The easiest way in this instance is to multiply 2.75 by 100 and move the decimal along two places. This gives us 275/100. From there, we can work our way to finding the smallest equivalent fraction. In this case, we can divide our fraction by 25, leaving us with fractional odds of 11/4 – previously 3.75 when presented as a decimal. Now that you understand betting odds and how they work, you can begin to use them to your advantage. Browse all the latest sports betting odds or sign up to Grosvenor Casinos today to get started. How to calculate betting odds return. Using our bet calculator , you can now work out how much a potential bet could return. The calculator gives you the option to select the bet type, the win odds, your stake, and whether the bet placed will be each way or not. As well as finding out how much your bet will potentially return, the calculator also gives you the total profit.
World Cup Odds. The World Cup is undoubtedly the pinnacle of international football, and the most coveted award that any country could ever claim. The final of the competition, which rolls around every four years, is the world's most watched sporting event and one of the most heavily football bet on fixtures by punters worldwide. When is the 2022 World Cup? FIFA have confirmed that the first group games at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will kick off on Monday 21 November 2022, and the competition will run right through to the date of the final on Sunday 18 December. The round-of-16 phase commences on Saturday 3 December with games until Tuesday 6 December, while the quarter-final dates have been penned in for Friday 9 December & Saturday 10 December. The semi-finals will be held on Tuesday 13 & Wednesday 14 December, while the all-important date for the final has been confirmed for Sunday 18 December, which is also the date for the third-place play-off. The draw for European Qualification has been made and you can see the group odds at our dedicated page. European qualification will get underway in March 2021, with 13 European nations qualifying for the finals in Qatar. Group A : Portugal, Serbia, Republic of Ireland, Luxembourg, Azerbaijan. Group B : Spain, Sweden, Greece, Georgia, Kosovo. Group C : Italy, Switzerland, Northern Ireland, Bulgaria, Lithuania. Group D : France, Ukraine, Finland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan. Group E : Belgium, Wales, Czech Republic, Belarus, Estonia. Group F : Denmark, Austria, Scotland, Israel, Faroe Islands, Moldova. Group G : Netherlands, Turkey, Norway, Montenegro, Latvia, Gibraltar. Group H : Croatia, Slovakia, Russia, Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta. Group I : England, Poland, Hungary, Albania, Andorra, San Marino. Group J : Germany, Romania, Iceland, North Macedonia, Armenia, Liechtenstein.
Expert Picks, Betting Analysis And Odds For 2021 Pegasus World Cup. The fifth running of the Pegasus World Cup Invitational is Saturday, Jan. 23 at Gulfstream Park. The favorite from Wednesday’s post draw looks to be the weakest in the five years of the event. Knicks Go (5-2) drew post No. 4, and he’ll break to the lead looking to wire the field as he did in his last race when winning the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile in November. Favorites have won two of the four editions of the Pegasus Invitational, but I wouldn’t bet on Knicks Go at low odds. He’s won 5-of-17 starts and ran his best race in the Breeders’ Cup. But if finding value is your game, you’ll say no to betting Knicks Go. PEGASUS FIELD, ODDS AND HOW TO WATCH AND BET THE PEGASUS WORLD CUP. Top track announcer Pete Aiello will make the call of the Pegasus and all the races on Saturday, Jan. 23 from Gulfstream Park. Race 12 post time is at 5:44 p.m. ET on NBC. For the second straight year, the Pegasus prize pool is $3 million. The first three years had a prize pool of $12 million, $16 million and $9 million. The Pegasus World Cup looms large with the winner awarded an automatic entry into the $20 million Saudi Cup on Feb. 20. Also, the race prior to the $3 million Pegasus World Cup is the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf. There are five other graded stakes races as part of the biggest day of racing yet in 2021. The Inside Story Of A Trump Pardon Gone Wrong. Psychedelic Toads Pushed To The Limit, Conservationists Urge Synthetic 5-MeO-DMT Option. Idaho Senate Passes Constitutional Ban On Legal Marijuana. Saturday graded stakes races including the Pegasus World Cup Invitational from Gulfstream Park. Race 4: $125,000 Fred W. Hooper (G3) for older horses going 1 mile Race 7: $125,000 Marshua's River (G3) for older fillies & mares going 1 mile on the turf Race 8: $125,000 La Prevoyante (G3) for older fillies & mares going 1 1/2 miles on the turf Race 9: $200,000 Inside Information (G2) for older fillies & mares going 7 furlongs Race 10: $150,000 W. L. McKnight (G3) for older horses going 1 1/2 miles on the turf Race 11: $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) for older horses going 1 3/16 miles on the turf Race 12: $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) for older horses going 1 1/8 miles. PEGASUS WORLD CUP BETTING AND PICKS. The breakdown and analysis of the Pegasus World Cup contenders can be viewed in the TVG betting guide. I reached out to the handicappers at Guaranteed Tip Sheet and its Horse Racing Radar site that provides articles and handicapping tools for horse racing. They provide a ‘Profile of a Winner’ on big races like the Pegasus World Cup. PROFILE OF A WINNER. All four Pegasus winners since the inaugural race in 2017 posted triple digit Equibase Speed Figures (ESF) in their previous three starts. Three of the four winners posted their top ESF in the race prior to the Pegasus Winner of Pegasus won his last race. Based on the Profile of a Pegasus Winner, the 2021 Champion is coming off a win, ran the best speed figure in his last of three starts, topped 100 in all three, will be second or third for the first half mile, and be on the lead for good after 6 furlongs. BEST FITS. Five horses of the dozen in the 2021 Pegasus group hit triple digit Equibase speed figures in their last three races. Sleepy Eyes Todd (8-1) Knicks Go (5-2) Kiss Today Goodbye (10-1) Harpers First Ride (10-1) Code of Honor (9-2) Handicapper Rich Bieglmeier notes that Code of Honor has not won in his last four starts, “but did finish runner-up in his last two races.” Bieglmeier added Code of Honor was the favorite in his last race, a 14 horse field in the Grade 1 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs. “His strong closing stretch run saw him pass Coastal Defense and Mr Freeze.” Sleepy Eyes Todd and Kiss Today Goodbye are more closers or stalkers, and not likely to be near the front after the first quarter mile. But Sleepy Eyes Todd and favorite Knicks Go both won their last starts with their highest Equibase Speed Figures for their last three races. Harpers First Ride has won his last two races and 10-of-17 overall, but has never run in a Grade 1 or Grade 2 race. Lead handicapper Chris O’Rorke adds that “Knicks Go best fits the Profile of a Pegasus Winner and will remain a public choice.” However, he notes that the lightly-framed horse will have to carry his speed an added distance following his record-breaking performance in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. Guaranteed Tip Sheet offers picks on all the races from numerous racetracks around the U.S. and includes key notes and comments on the graded stakes races. Mike Shutty, the handicapper and author of Horse Racing Nation’s ‘Super Screener,’ provides key race analysis based on a robust, time-tested research methodology driven by a powerful set of rules. The Super Screener provides detailed race and horse analysis with pace projections, race profiles and wagering suggestions. Super Screener also has Code of Honor as a top board hitter with Knicks Go the speed runner and pace presser Tax key challengers and contenders. Knicks Go offers no value and is a bit vulnerable as the favorite. If you’re looking for value and longshots, then Super Screener is high on both of trainer Dale Romans runners Coastal Defense and Mr Freeze, who finished second in the Pegasus World Cup last year after running on the lead. However, Mr Freeze also finished a well-beaten sixth behind winner Knicks Go in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. Coastal Defense is a lightly race runner who finished fourth in the Clark Handicap but suffered some traffic trouble at the top of the stretch and still finished with his best-ever speed figure. The previous Grade II race Coastal Defense finished a very close fourth behind winner Mr Freeze. With the handicappers insight, I like Coastal Defense and Mr Freeze as win contenders at longer odds and definite inclusions in your exacta, trifecta and Pick 5 wagers for a payoff along with Code of Honor.
Super Bowl 2021 odds, predictions, expert picks: Buccaneers vs. Chiefs spread, line, NFL betting favorite, prop bets. Share this: Super Bowl LV is just one day away and the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to play on football’s biggest stage. Tom Brady will try to add to his NFL record book, while Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will look to become the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls since Brady did it with the Patriots in 2003 and 2004. See below for odds, picks, analysis and more for the 2021 Super Bowl. Plus, click here to get an EDGE with Rotoworld Premium for betting trends, live odds and more. Super Bowl 2021 odds, favorite, spread, line. According to PointsBet, the Kansas City Chiefs are this year’s favorite over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the coveted Lombardi Trophy. See more on the point spread, moneyline and points total below: Super Bowl 2021 prop bets. Super Bowl LV expert picks, predictions. Hayden Winks’ picks: The Super Bowl opening line started at Chiefs -3 with an over/under of 57.5 points, and I took the Chiefs and the under immediately after projecting a 30-24 final. The under is my favorite bet right now between the sides and total for a few reasons. Mike Florio’s pick via ProFootballTalk : Buccaneers 30, Chiefs 27 (Read analysis here, plus see more picks and predictions) Chris Simms’ pick: Chiefs to win over Buccaneers (Click here or watch the video above for Simms’ final score prediction) Peter King’s Super Bowl LV preview. Chiefs vs. Buccaneers Week 12 matchup (Rotoworld) The Week 12 Final Score Is Misleading. The final score could’ve been closer to 38-24 if the Chiefs hadn’t coughed up a red zone fumble and settled for two red zone field goals, if the Chiefs kept their foot on the gas in the second half instead of chewing clock, or if Mike Evans hadn’t scored two garbage-time touchdowns in the fourth quarter. This game was a textbook example of how the final score doesn’t tell the full story. Super Bowl LV player projections from Hayden Winks (Rotoworld) Kansas City Chiefs projections. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs QB : Patrick Mahomes‘ projection looks crazy — nobody ever projects for 350 yards — but the Chiefs are very likely to throw 35-50 times against the Bucs. (Projection here) Chiefs Wide Receivers : WR Tyreek Hill went so nuclear against the Bucs in Week 12 (12-263-3) that I spent the 30 minutes it took to clip all of his touches from that game (video). The Bucs switched up their coverages then, but Hill kept getting open. I don’t think the Bucs have a single corner capable of hanging with Hill when they go to Cover 3 or Cover 1 man. (Projection here) Tampa Bay Buccaneers projections. Tom Brady, Buccaneers QB: Tom Brady also projects well. The Bucs may run the ball early — Kansas City’s defense faced the 28th-highest neutral pass rate this season because the Chiefs are typically light in the box — but Tampa’s projected game script favors a pass-heavy game as three-point dogs. (Projection here) Buccaneers Wide Receivers : Before the NFC Championship, Antonio Brown was reportedly “day-to-day”. It’s unknown if he’ll play in the Super Bowl, but I left him for now. Even at full health, Brown is not an every-down player. He lines up wide only in three-receiver sets and could even be pushed by Scotty Miller, who scored a long touchdown last game. (Projection here) RELATED SUPER BOWL POSTS. PointsBet is our Official Sports Betting Partner and we may receive compensation if you place a bet on PointsBet for the first time after clicking our links.
Point Spreads in Sports Betting. Understanding Point Spreads in Football and Basketball. Sports betting would be easy — or maybe just easier — if all that was required was to correctly pick the winning team. Gambling institutions, sportsbooks and bookies fall back on point spreads to make the process a little more difficult and to create the ultimate wagering challenge. You'll need a solid understanding of the point spread system if you hope to have a profitable season. How the Point Spread Works. The point spread is a handicap placed on one team for betting purposes only, it has no place in the game itself. It's designed to give both teams an equal chance at winning in the context of wagers. Think of it this way: If last season's Super Bowl champion was playing a basement-dweller team that hadn't won a game all year, that's a shoo-in bet. Of course, you're going to take the Super Bowl champs, and in all likelihood, you're going to win. What's the fun in that? Even your bragging rights would be next to nil. But what if the basement-dweller team was spotted 24 points? That's the concept behind the point spread. When two teams meet on the football field or a basketball court, one team is typically better than the other. If all bettors had to do was to pick the winning team, everybody would simply wager on the best team and collect their money. Gambling institutions, sportsbooks, and bookies would soon go broke. A Real Life Example. The Carolina Panthers played the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50. Few people doubted that Carolina was the better of the two teams, so the majority of bettors would have taken the Panthers if they had only been required to pick the winning team. If Carolina were to win 24-17, Panthers' bettors would win their wager. If the Panthers were to win 21-17, Carolina bettors would lose because they did not win by more than those 6 points. If you bet the underdog, you'd win your bet if the Broncos won the game outright or if they lost by 5 points or less. Because the Broncos are the underdogs, we would add 6 points to their final score for betting purposes. If the Panthers were to win the game by exactly 6 points, 23-17, it would be a tie and all wagers would be refunded to bettors. Money Lines Vs. Point Spreads. You'll also usually be given the option to wager on the game with the money line in football and basketball. In this case, all you have to do is pick the winner of the contest, but there's one drawback. If you bet on the team that's expected to win, you can find yourself risking much more money than you stand to win. Each team is assigned odds, much like in a horse race where a 2-1 favorite will pay out much less than a 15-1 longshot. This method also evens the playing field for bookies, sportsbooks and other gambling institutions. Deciding when to bet using the point spread and when to use the money line is just one of the decisions bettors have to make on an ongoing basis if they want to play the game. There are no rules etched in stone.
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Best Betting Lines 2021 - Odds, Picks and Spreads. #1. Bovada. Bonus: 50% up to $250. #2. BetOnline. Bonus: 50% up to $1000. #3. MyBookie. Bonus: 50% up to $1000. When it comes to sports betting lines, you probably are wondering what the lingo of lines, odds, and spreads really mean. Understanding what these terms mean is essential to making proper picks on your favorite teams. For the most part these rules apply to all the main sports such as football, basketball, soccer, and hockey. But there are some key differences when betting against the big leagues like the NFL, NBA, and MLB. Super Bowl and Stanley Cup Betting Odds. A betting line is another terminology for point spread, which is tied to the outcome of the event. It is a forecasted prediction of how many points an anticipated stronger team will win by against a weaker team. In the betting world the stronger team is referred to as the favorite, and the weaker team is referred to as the underdog. These collectively are referred to as spreads. NHL, Baseball, WNBA Playoffs Betting Picks. In a point spread, you have to bet against the forecasted outcome one way or the other, you cannot just pick a team to win lose or it without laying down a lot of money or it would be too easy to beat a highly likely winner. Instead if a team is predicted to win by 7 points, the spread would be -7 towards that team. You then must place on a bet on whether you think the favorite would beat the underdog by at least 7 points, or if you think the underdog could cover and lose by less than 7 or win. Sometimes a game is considered highly contested and balanced that you might have what is called a pick-em where you simple pick which team will win. Point spreads are common in the NFL. NBA Point Spreads and NCAA Lines Reviewed. After point spreads are established, you can then look at the moneyline bet. This is generally correlated to the point spread except it shows how money you can win based on your wager. Some sports do not use a point spread but rather just stick to a moneyline bet. For example, a team that was a -7 favorite would likely have a moneyline negative as well, say -200. That means, you would have to bet $100 to win $200. Alternatively there is a plus bet that goes with the underdog, say at 250. That means if you bet 100 and the underdog wins, you can win $250. Moneyline bets generally involve a higher wager to make money as opposed to point spreads. Moneyline picks are the most common wager instrument in the major sports of NBA, MLB, hockey, and soccer. Nascar, PGA Golf and MMA UFC Betting Lines. In unique situations, where a game has a lot of prestige such as the NFL super bowl , NBA playoffs, or the Stanley Cup, you can bet on prop bets which are bets on specific things that could happen during a game. This is a play strictly based on odds of something happen against it not happening. An example might be whether a field goal would be the first type of score in the football game. At any time as people are betting one way or the other, the odds will adjust as people make picks one way or the other. Premier League, British Open Championship and College Football Odds Every Week. Opening lines generally come out a week before an event but for major events like the Superbowl, it might be out for two weeks once the matchup is established. Football events opening lines generally come out on a Tuesday after all the previous weeks games have been played and is usually the sport most heavily used to gamble on. Basketball and MLB have games more frequently and usually the opening line might only exist for the day of an event.
Sections. Advertisement. Sports Betting 101: What is a point spread in sports betting? Share this article. Understanding the different types of betting options is crucial when you’re getting a start as a first-time sports bettor. The Point Spread: Betting the spread. For those new to sports betting, the point spread is the simplest, most straightforward approach to placing wagers. Sports books set a predetermined margin of points on a game and a team must win – or not lose – by that set number. That’s why you’ll often hear people say the team won, but they “didn’t cover the spread” so their bet still came up short. It’s not a matter of a team winning or losing like in a moneyline bet. For a favorite: The favorite must win by more than the point spread. For an underdog: The underdog must outright win OR lose by fewer than the point spread. Sports books aren’t in the business of predicting who will win or lose games. Their goal is setting a pre-game point spread with the intention to generate an equal amount of betting action/volume on both sides of the ledger – as much total money being bet on the favorite as on the underdog. Related. Betting 101: What is over under sports betting? Betting 101: What is a money line bet in sports betting? The vast majority of point spread wagers are made on football and basketball because of the proliferation of points that are scored in comparison to sports like baseball and hockey, where 1-0 or 2-1 games aren’t that out of the question or out of the norm. There’s one every night. For example, the New England Patriots are playing the New York Jets and New England is a 9½-point favorite. Bettors typically have to spend $110 or so to win $100 with sports books, known as “the house edge/advantage.” With a point spread bet, simply having a team win the game isn’t the key. The critical factor to betting a point spread is how much a team wins or loses by. If a wager is placed on New England – “laying” the 9½ points – the Patriots need to win the game by 10 or more points for that bet to pay off. If New England wins 28-20, those betting on the Jets plus 9½ points (points added to their final total) win the bet. The same general rules apply for basketball and are quite easy to follow because of the inherent simplicity of the bet. When it comes to betting sports like baseball and hockey, the standard bets are made on the “money line” – an established number for both teams to win the game outright. What makes point spread bets attractive are the fluid nature of each game – it’s a reality show that, when done right, is inexplicable. Games change on one play and momentum is a thing. But, when it comes to point spread betting, you know where you stand at every moment. For those just starting out, the simplest form of gambling is betting the spread because it’s the easiest to explain and understand, which explains why it is the most popular form of sports wagering.
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Legal Sports Betting Is Bigger than Ever -- But COVID Could Hurt Bets on the Big Game. Sports betting is more popular, and legal, than ever, and one of biggest draws for bettors every year is wagering on the Big Game. But, like everything else right now, COVID-19 is having an impact on football betting this year. In the video below, we'll take a closer look at why wagers on Sunday's game will likely be lower than usual, and how online sports betting -- fueled by companies like DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) -- are scratching an itch for those wanting to place bets during socially distant times. Chris Neiger has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Video: How these investors view the recent Big Tech bounce (CNBC)
MarketWatch Site Logo A link that brings you back to the homepage. Account Settings Log In Sign Up. FanDuel CEO says the pandemic could force more states to legalize sports betting. Weston Blasi. FanDuel’s CEO Matt King on what betting on sports — and politics — will look like in the future. Matt King, chief executive officer for FanDuel Group. Referenced Symbols. FanDuel CEO Matt King joked with MarketWatch that the Super Bowl should fall into the “essential travel” recommendations from the CDC. King, the head of the New York-based bookmaker and daily fantasy sports site since 2017, is an annual attendee of the big game, but this year decided it “didn’t make sense” to go. Like millions of other NFL fans, King will be watching the Chiefs take on the Bucs on TV. In an interview with MarketWatch, King weighed in on how the pandemic is accelerating sports betting, FanDuel’s interest in becoming a public company, and if legal sports betting in New York state is a “game-changer.” MarketWatch: Is FanDuel doing any physical events for the Super Bowl this year? King: It’s pretty limited this year. Last year we did a bunch of events with players and some events with a few of our partners that are down there. A series of smaller things. MarketWatch: Do you anticipate more money being wagered on the Super Bowl this year than in past years? King: Yeah there’s going to be a lot more. Obviously we are in a lot more states, that’s the tailwind, but even the states that we’ve been operating in the last two years are up significantly this year. MarketWatch: What are your total bet projections for the game? King: Our business is up dramatically. I’m not sure we are disclosing our specific projections but it’ll be by far the biggest game on record for us. Many orders of magnitude up year-over-year. The statistic I can give you because it’s on the tip of my tongue is that in the first 28 days of 2021, we’ve done $1 billion in handle on the sportsbook. We didn’t hit $1 billion in handle in 2020 until Q4. MarketWatch: Any particular growth areas in your business that you’re seeing? Something like live-betting for example? King: The live-betting has been pretty popular since day one. I would say the big story this year is going to be our same-game parlay product. This is where you can bet on multiple things happening in the same game and we are really the only ones in the market that offers it. The Super Bowl is perfect for same-game parlay betting. It allows people to say “here are the three guys who I think are going to score a touchdown.” The customer acceptance of the product so far this year has been off the charts. MarketWatch: Florida, the state where the Super Bowl is, was close to legalizing sports betting in 2020, but it never happened. How closely are you watching new states attempting to legalize gambling? King: Our head lawyer once gave me a good piece of advice which was “the chances of passing any law is 50/50 until it actually passes.” It’s either going to pass or it’s not and I’ve taken that to heart. The way we look at the world is we think about the total number of states that are considering sportsbetting and we assume that some percentage of those are going to pass. It’s just hard to predict which ones are going to get it over the goal line. We are confident that you’re going to see a number of states pass it this year, we just don’t know which ones. MarketWatch: The four states with the highest populations: California, Texas, New York and Florida have not legalized sports betting yet, do you see those states as game-changers for your business? King: We certainly see every new state as a market opportunity, and obviously the bigger the state the bigger the market opportunity. But, the real change is what is already happening. Sportsbetting is becoming part of the narrative around sports. It’s embedded in how we talk about sports and even in those big states it’s a bit of a when — not if — question because people are understanding the size of scope of the illegal market and the fact that it’s just common sense legislation to try and put it out of business. I don’t necessarily view them as game-changers because the reality is we are already in the middle of the game. Certainly a big state will accelerate things. MarketWatch: Do you think the pandemic will force states to legalize sports betting faster? King: I think it will be the case. I think it will be the case for sports betting and igaming. You have two things going on. One is the fiscal pressures for any individual state are greater than they have ever been. I do think states will look for ways to help them claw out of fiscal holes that were created by the pandemic. But the other thing is more states passed laws around sports betting and igaming and demonstrated that they are win-win common sense legislation. It allows consumers to do what they love, and it generates tax revenue for the state and puts an illegal market out of business. It’s a pretty easy choice to make. MarketWatch: Are you guys advertising during the Super Bowl this year? King: We are not going to be during the game. We didn’t think it made sense to do a Super Bowl ad this year. MarketWatch: Do you think the NFL would like an ad for a sportsbook during the game? King: The NFL approves all ads for the game, (laughs) so they are not going to let a sportsbook ad go during the game at this point. King: Our focus is on the fan, and where we focus on winning is in delivering the best product and best fan experience on the market. When we get customer feedback and look at the market share reports, it’s clear we have the number one business out there. And that makes us very proud. Stock prices, as we’ve seen over the last few weeks (laughs) can be somewhat ephemeral. MarketWatch: What about from a “high tide raises all boats” line of thinking? King: From a perspective of people understanding more about the industry and how it’s additive to the sports ecosystem, that’s a good thing. So anything that does that is a good thing. It’s also a big market. We don’t look at things as a zero-sum game; we look at it as we are in the early innings of a big business game. That competition breeds innovation. MarketWatch: In our interview last year, we discussed the idea of FanDuel as a public company. Is going public something that you have discussed with your team? MarketWatch: Is election betting something you’re interested in? King: I think clearly people find election betting as an interesting way to engage in politics. There’s a lot of legal restrictions in the U.S. that don’t exist in Europe. Our focus has been offering free to play games on the presidential debates. We can see there’s a lot of interest in it. But I think it will be a long time before we see a big election betting market here. MarketWatch: So the 2024 and 2028 presidential elections, you don’t anticipate election betting by then? King: I don’t think it will be a big thing mostly because regulations will continue to restrict the market and I don’t see those regulations changing. The demand is definitely there though. MarketWatch: Who do the sportsbooks need to win? King: The Super Bowl is not about making or losing money as we talked about last year. It’s about giving fans a phenomenal experience. More of the bets are on the Chiefs, so if the Chiefs win and cover the spread we are going to lose a few bucks. The same is true if it’s a very high scoring game, which is pretty typical. MarketWatch: What is sports betting like 10 years from now? King: I think it’s less about sports betting in isolation and more about the convergence of things like sports betting and gaming in general with sports and sports media. It’s safe to say that all the sports rights owners are trying to find new ways to engage fans. I think you’re going to see some great stuff for the next generation fan experience. You may see new ways to watch sports, a more customized experience. MarketWatch: A gamification of the actual games? King: The ability to pop in and out of games more easily based on moments that matter. Reduced latency in the streaming feeds. You’ll see some alternative broadcasters, whether it’s your favorite Twitch personality announcing the game or somebody who may take a more betting oriented look at the game. A more build-your-own experience versus having to consume the same broadcast that 20 million other people are watching. Read Next. Read Next. 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7 States to Watch for Sports Betting Legalization in 2021. Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images. Pictured: Andrew Cuomo and a New York Islanders hat. Virginia and Washington legalized sports betting bills in 2020 while Maryland, Louisiana and South Dakota approved ballot measures that could bring legal wagering as early as 2021. Heading into the new year, at least a dozen states are expected to take up sports betting legislation — some with existing retail betting with eyes on online expansion, and others with no sports gambling at all yet. Here are seven states to watch in 2021: New York: Sports betting is already legal in New York but only at retail sportsbooks, which have combined for only a few million dollars in revenue since wagering began last year. Legalizing statewide mobile wagering could help position New York as the nation’s most lucrative market. Home to the nation’s largest metro area and fourth-largest population overall, New York will, once again, be a major focal point for legalization efforts in 2021. Statewide mobile legislation has faltered in the legislature each of the past two years, but facing a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall, elected officials may finally have enough political momentum to pass an online betting bill. Connecticut: Connecticut may be the most likely state to approve legal betting, with some lawmakers already claiming it’s all but a done deal. The state’s two casinos already have sports betting deals in place ahead of a possible legislation effort and it appears politicians and gaming stakeholders are on the same page for what a potential legal market would look like. As officials seem closer than ever to a deal, the biggest question may be the number of operators allowed to enter the state. Foxwoods and the Mohegan Sun casinos may be content to only allow one mobile sportsbook apiece, but this could shut out many of the nation’s top sports betting brands and hinder the market’s revenue potential. Massachusetts: It seemed Massachusetts would join Rhode Island and New Hampshire this year among the ranks of New England states with legal betting, but legislation fell short again in 2020. Republican Gov. Charlie Baker and the Democratic-controlled legislature are both on board, but there are still key details that have not been resolved. Among those is the legalization of betting on college sports, which has been opposed by the state’s Division I universities. Additionally, Massachusetts casinos may also try to limit operators to themselves. Support remains for legal wagering, but until these key issues are resolved, it could be another lost year for legal betting. Ohio: Ohio was another state that entered 2020 with seemingly strong odds for legal sports betting. A bill passed the House in May, but was never taken up by the Senate, which also failed to advance a sports betting bill of its own. Elected officials are again supportive of legalization efforts, but key questions such as how many licenses will be available and which body will regulate potential sportsbooks need to be answered. What is known is that statewide mobile wagering will be legal in neighboring Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania and West Virginia once the 2021 session begins. Missouri: Three sports betting bills have already been filed for the 2021 session, coming off a 2020 session when multiple proposals were also introduced. Sports betting hopes were dashed when the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed this year’s legislative session but baring another unforeseen development, it appears legalization will be another topic of conversation in the statehouse. As with all other states, officials will still have to agree on key issues such as tax rates. But with Republicans in the GOP-dominated legislature already onboard, it appears there’s a good chance some sort of retail and mobile betting options will be approved in Missouri next year. Arizona: Though statewide mobile betting may not be imminent, Arizona could be another state with legal wagering as early as 2021. The state’s Native American casino operators and elected officials have floated a tribal-only path to legalization in recent years and indications are another legislative proposal is in the works. A retail-only market would mean less revenue for operators and state coffers, but it could be the easiest path to any legal betting options in Arizona. A successful brick-and-mortar market could spark interest in online options down the road in a state with a growing population and a franchise in all four major professional U.S. sports leagues. Texas: Arguably the longest odds of any state in this group, Texas has shown signs that legal sports betting could be a possibility. Casino companies such as Las Vegas Sands have already hired lobbyists ahead of the 2021 session to push for the state’s first commercial casinos and there could be more interest than ever in Austin as Texas faces a budget shortfall of its own. While sports betting faces steep political headwinds in a state without many existing gaming options, it will remain an intriguing possibility in the nation’s second-most populated state.
Legalizing sports betting back for study. COLUMBUS — The on-again, off-again drive to legalize sports betting in Ohio that hit a brick wall in late 2020 is making a comeback. The Ohio Senate will soon begin hearings by a committee into the pros and cons of legalizing gambling on professional and college sports. Rep. Brigid Kelly, D- Cincinnati, was a co-sponsor of the plan that passed the Ohio House of Representatives late last year. The legislative session ended in December without it going to the Senate floor for a vote. She is optimistic it has a chance to pass in the new legislative session. “If folks want to engage in sports betting they should be able to do it right here in a way that is safe for consumers and ultimately will benefit the kids throughout the state of Ohio,” Kelly said. Her bill would have set aside funding for kids’ extracurricular activities in schools. Kelly noted that the state of Indiana opened sports betting in late 2019. Before COVID hit and casinos were shut down for a time it was bringing in about $1 million a month in new tax revenues. And other states are adopting it too. “We are being left behind. Everyone around us is passing sports betting and capitalizing on the opportunity for folks to play and those are resources that we can reinvest instead of Ohioans being forced to cross state borders and spend their money in other places,” Kelly said. The newly created Senate Select Committee on Gaming will be chaired by Sen. Kirk Schuring, R-Canton. " I think it can be do it in a fair and equitable way but what that is going to look like, I can’t say because we need to let the process work,” Schuring said.
Free Sports Picks. Super Bowl Sunday - Sean Higgs has BEST BET Side posted for Chiefs and Buccaneers. - Now make the SMART MONEY MOVE and get this WINNER now. For those of you in NY/NJ area. Be sure to come down to Bally's Wild West AC - I will again have a Fan Cave for entertaining. Shirts and Hats to give away! - GL, Higgs. 1* Free Wiseguy Play on Oilers/Flames under 6½ -105. *All picks are based on situations, trends, statistics and injuries among many other factors* The free soccer play takes place in Egypt on Monday. Be sure to check out our PREMIUM PICKS for $19.99. We crushed our ACC Total Of The Month on UNC/Duke over 145 as it won by 33 points. The NBA Comp play is on Miami at 1:00 eastern. The Heat have rested and come in off a blowout home win over Washington. The Knicks are home off a home game with Portland last night. NY has failed to cover 12 of 17 with no rest and 6 of 8 vs a losing team. Miami has covered 4 of 5 in the series and the winning team in this series is on a 33-1 spread run. Look for the Heat to cover. Super Bowl Sunday headlines and we have a top rated 6* on the site and there is a 53-1 indicator in SB History that applies to one of the teams. There is a 17-2 totals system and 8 props. There is also hoops and Hockey.. For the NBA Comp play. Make it Miami. Rob V- GC Sports. 48 San Jose at Anaheim. The Ducks fell apart last night in losing to the Sharks. Anaheim had a 3-1 lead entering the third period and were pummeled in the final stanza. With a quick rebound you know the Ducks can't wait to get back on the ice. We haven't been impressed by either of these teams thus far, but the clear motivation is on the host. The Sharks have value on the ML here. These two teams have struggled out of the gates, but the Sharks have dominated this matchup as of late. San Jose has cashed in 10 of the last 13 meetings and 7 of the last 9 in Anaheim. Grab the nice price. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 5* Free NHL ML Play. Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach EPL Sunday Free Pick Tottenham Hotspur Goal Line -1 -114 vs West Bromwich Albion @ 7 AM ET - The Hotspur have been hurt badly by the absence of Harry Kane but here they will take advantage of hosting a West Bromwich club which has only 2 wins in 22 matches this season and which has allowed a league-high 52 goals! Facing the club which has conceded the most this campaign will certainly help Tottenham get back on track on their home pitch here even without Kane. Of course that is why the Hotspur are 2 to 1 favorites on the 3-way money line. That said, where the value can be found is with the goal line as Tottenham can be had for a very small price at -1 goals. Of course a 1-goal win would be a push and is not the desired result but don't be surprised when the Hotspur win this match by 2 or more goals. Also, we avoid the risk of laying the huge price on the money line. Jose Mourinho is commanding a response from his club here and I strongly believe the manager will get it. Free Pick TOTTENHAM Goal Line -1 -114.
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Wii Sports Cheats. Five instantly-accessible sports games with simple graphics and simpler controls. Articles Guides. Wii Sports FAQs. Wii Sports FAQ. Training Mode FAQ ver .98. Wii Sports Easter Eggs. In bowling. roll the ball backwards - just let go of the trigger while your Mii's arm is still swinging backwards. The MII behind you will jump up and spin around! Go all the way over to the left hand side and turn so you face the other lane, throw the ball when it is at your chest so it can jump, if you time it you can hit the ball in the other persons lane! You can change the tennis court to a blue practice court by holding "2" at the warning screen after you select characters. Hold down the control pad as the screen is fading to black when you start bowling to change the color of the ball. Up - Blue Ball Right - Gold Ball Down - Green Ball Left - Red Ball. Wii Sports Hints. In golf on a beginner 3-hole game or a 9-hole game on hole 3 on the map you will notice a little fairway to your left. Aim your Mii toward it and hit the golf ball between the 3rd and 4th notch. This is a risky decision, but this is how I get Eagles and Birdies! Push the "1" button to get a color coded elevation map of the green when putting. Power Throwing Training. You can disable the map, power meter, and wind speed arrow by pressing and holding 2 while you make your course selection. First score = 15 Second score = 30 Third score = 40 If both teams have 40 = Deuce Fourth score = Game Fourth score (After Deuce) = Advantage In/Out Fifth score(After In/Out) = Game. Hole-in-One(Any Par): Score in one stroke. - Par Eagle(Par 4):Score in two strokes. -3 Birdie(Par 3):Score in two strokes. -2 Birdie(Par 4):Score in three strokes. -1 Par(Par 3):Score in three strokes. +/- 0 Par(Par 4):Score in four strokes. +/- 0 Albatross(Par 5):Score in two strokes -4. The lower the score the better! In Wii Baseball, you can pitch underhand. When you're pitching, press 2 before you hit, and your character will pitch underhanded. If you want to switch back, just press 1. Wii Sports Unlockables. Get Pro Status in Tennis to unlock the Silver Tennis Racket. Beat the Champion, Matt, and press and hold 1 when the screen is black before a match to use the Silver Boxing Gloves. Get to pro status (1000 points) in Tennis or Boxing, and you'll get a bigger audience with all the Mii's you've created in it! Get to pro level to unlock a new bowling ball with diamond designs. Get the best gaming deals, reviews, product advice, competitions, unmissable gaming news and more! There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again.
Wii Sports Wiki Guide. This page contains a list of cheats, codes, Easter eggs, tips, and other secrets for Wii Sports for Wii . If you've discovered a cheat you'd like to add to the page, or have a correction, please click EDIT and add it. watch cpu players play tennis. To watch CPU player play tennis, press A on all of your Miis so that all of them have a question mark and hit A. (not on a question mark) You will see that CPU players are there and you can watch them. You can use the D-Pad to move the camera too! Hidden Fairway. On the third hole, you may notice there is a secret fairway hidden in the out of bounds. When the wind is just right, shoot towards the secret fairway. If you hit it, you might get an albatross. Submitted by: Rallis. Power Serve. To do a "power serve," press A and wait for the ball to reach the highest point in the air and then strike with the Wii Remote. Silver Boxing Gloves. After you've beaten Matt, the Grand Champion, you'll unlock the silver gloves. Hold 1 when the screen fades to black before a boxing match to don them. Disable Map and Meters for Golf. Hold 2 while choosing your course to disable the map and wind meter. Hint - Baseball A.I. Exploit. The more skill points you accumulate, the harder it will be to beat the game A.I. In order to get the pitcher for the A.I. to throw almost everything across the plate, you need to wear them out. Take as many pitches as you can, working deep into each count. This trick doesn't guarentee a win, but I have yet to get negative points. When you see the pitcher begin to sweat, an exlamation point will appear over the pitcher's head when a pitch is about to be thrown. That means its coming right across the plate at 74 MPH. A perfect home run ball if you hit the ball correctly. Hint - Tennis Pro Tips. To do this trick: When you select which type of game to play, "Single Game", "Best of 3", or "Best of 5", it shows you which players are at which locations on the court. Your Mii's default position is the left side server. On the same side, use the A Button and click on the figure standing at the net. It will change from the "?" shadow to your Mii (assuming you are playing alone). Then proceed to pick which duration of tennis you'd like to play. Note that you should ensure that you win, otherwise you may be at risk to lose double the amount of skill points if you lose. Bowling Ball Color Change. You can select your bowling ball color before you bowl by using the directional pad. When you reach the screen warning, 'Make sure nothing is around you', hit the A button and hold the D-pad (until the alley UI appears) to choose your color: Mii Parade. You can add more Miis in Parade and audiences. Use Wii Sports to do it: 1. Make about 10 Mii's. 2. Transfer those Mii's to your Wiimote. 3. Delete the Mii's that are transfered to the Wiimote out of the plaza. 5 When given the option of which Mii to use during gameplay choose the option to get the Mii from the Wii Remote. 6. After viewing the Mii's on the Wiimote back out by using the B button. 7. Exit out of Wii Sports and back onto the Wii Menu. Now check the Mii parade and all 10 of the Miis that were on the Wiimote are in the parade. Now if you dont want the Miis on the Wiimote just delete them off. These Miis will now show up in all Wii Sports games that have an audience. Hint - 91 Strike. In the "Power Throws" training game for bowling, you might notice 2 red buttons at the end of the alley - 1 left and 1 right. When you get to the final bowl for 91 pins, you can bowl the ball along the top of the barrier on either side and hit this button. Move your Mii all the way to the left or right, and turn the aim 2 or 3 clicks towards the barrier. Let go of the ball at the highest point possible, with just a bit of spin to keep the ball on the barrier. If successful, you will hear a click, the screen will shake and all the pins will fall down. Hint - Barrier Strike. For the 'Power Throws' training game in bowling, turn either left or right until there are four red bars pointing in the direction of your choice across the bowling line. This may not always work, especially with the big numbers of pins but this will almost always give you a strike. Feel free to experiment with different numbers of red bars across the bowling line since three and four almost always work for me. Tennis court. At the warning screen after selecting characters, hold down 2. Special Bowling Ball. You must achieve pro level on the bowling game.
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Sections. Advertisement. 2021 Farmers Insurance Open odds, predictions and PGA Tour best bets. Share this article. The strongest PGA Tour field of the year thus far is in La Jolla, California, for the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. The first two rounds will be played on the North Course with the weekend played on the South Course. The South Course will host the 2021 US Open scheduled for June 17-20. Below, we look at the 2021 Farmers Insurance Open odds , and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions to win. Four of the top seven golfers in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings are in attendance, as are last week’s winner Si Woo Kim and defending champion Marc Leishman . The European Tour’s Dubai Desert Classic is poaching a few of the world’s top-ranked golfers, including Tyrrell Hatton and Collin Morikawa. Also see: 2021 Farmers Insurance Open betting picks – Favorite. Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 8:08 a.m. ET. Leishman was off last week following a T-4 finish at the Sony Open in Hawaii. The 2020 champion did so while gaining 2.68 strokes per round putting with 1.58 Strokes Gained: Approach per round. Both of those aspects of his game were sharp in Hawaii, and he also gained 1.86 strokes per round from tee-to-green. The Australian has played 44 career rounds at Torrey Pines’ South Course with an average of 1.68 strokes gained on the field per round. He had four top-10 finishes in this event in 10 appearances before winning last year. Last year’s win came against a similar strength of field with many of the top odds favorites back again. Leishman may have relied a little too heavily on his putter in 2020, but he knows these greens well, and his irons are in excellent form. He’s a good value while sharing the 11th-best odds. Place your legal, online 2021 Farmers Insurance Open bets in CO, IA, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA and WV at BetMGM . Risk-free first bet! Terms and conditions apply. Bet now ! 2021 Farmers Insurance Open betting picks – Contender. Woodland’s T-16 finish last week was his best result since a T-5 at the Workday Charity Open last summer. His strengths last week were 1.32 SG: Tee-to-Green and 0.90 SG: Off-the-Tee per round. His driver will need to be a strength at the 7,765-yard, par-72 South Course. The course conditions this week will more closely resemble Pebble Beach Golf Links where Woodland won at minus-13 than they will in June. Tiger Woods won the last US Open at Torrey Pines at just 1-under par. 2021 Farmers Insurance Open betting picks – Long shot. There have been few long-shot winners of this event in recent years. Other than a young Jon Rahm , Scott Stallings in 2014 was the last to rank outside of the top 100 in the Official World Golf Ranking at the time of their victory. For that reason, I’m only willing to go as far as Dahmen for a long-shot bet this week. He ranks 65th in the OWGR but 27th in the Golfweek rankings. He missed the cut at minus-1 last week, but he led the field with 1.94 SG: Off-the-Tee through his 36 holes. Dahmen has still never won on the PGA Tour, but he has performed well in big tournaments and on long courses, including a T-9 finish in this event in 2019. Golfweek: Follow @EstenMcLaren on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook. Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.
2021 Farmers Insurance Open odds: Surprising PGA picks, predictions from model that nailed six golf majors. SportsLine simulated the 2021 Farmers Insurance Open 10,000 times and came up with a surprising leaderboard. The 2021 Farmers Insurance Open will begin on Thursday at noon ET at Torrey Pines Golf Course with the field playing both the North and South courses over the first two days. After the cut, the tournament will finish on the South course, which hosted the iconic 2008 U.S. Open won by Tiger Woods and will host the 2021 U.S. Open later this year. The chance to get an early look at a major championship venue has brought 10 of the world's top 20 players to San Diego this week and golf bettors will have to parse a deep and talented list of 2021 Farmers Insurance Open contenders. Jon Rahm is the No. 2 player in the world and the 2017 Farmers Insurance Open champion is the 7-1 favorite in the 2021 Farmers Insurance Open odds. Defending champion Marc Leishman bested Rahm by a stroke at last year's event and he's listed at 33-1 to repeat on this week's PGA Tour odds board. With such a strong 2021 Farmers Insurance Open field set to tee it off, be sure to check out the golf predictions and projected leaderboard from SportsLine's advanced computer model before locking in your 2021 Farmers Insurance Open picks. SportsLine's prediction model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, has been on fire since the return of the PGA Tour in June. In fact, it's up over $10,800 on its best bets since the restart, nailing tournament after tournament. In all, the advanced computer model has also nailed a whopping six majors entering the weekend. Anyone who has followed its golf picks has seen massive returns. Now that the 2021 Farmers Insurance Open field is locked, SportsLine simulated the event 10,000 times, and the results were surprising. Head to SportsLine now to see the projected leaderboard. The model's top 2021 Farmers Insurance Open predictions. One huge shocker the model is calling for at the Farmers Insurance Open 2021: Patrick Reed, an eight-time PGA Tour champion and one of the top Vegas favorites at William Hill, fails to crack the top 10. Reed has finished T-14 or better in three of his last five starts, which includes a top-10 finish at the Masters in November. However, Reed has failed to crack the top-20 in each of his last two outings and he missed the cut last week at The American Express. Reed's inconsistent performances can be directly attributed to his inability to find the green in regulation. The 30-year-old enters this week's event ranked 185th in greens in regulation percentage (65.12), which doesn't bode well for his chances to finish on top of the leaderboard. He's not a strong pick to win it all and there are far better values in the Farmers Insurance Open 2021 field. Another surprise: Matthew Wolff, a massive 33-1 long shot, makes a strong run at the title. Wolff has a much better chance to win it all than his odds imply, so he's a target for anyone looking for a huge payday. The 21-year old Oklahoma State product is 16th in the FedEx Cup Standings and 15th in the Official World Golf Ranking. This is just his second event in 2021, but he played well earlier in the 2020-21 season. He finished second at the 2020 U.S. Open and T-2 at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. He also finished T-11 at the QBE Shootout in the final unofficial event of 2020. He's ranked ninth on the PGA Tour in driving distance (313.4), setting up opportunities for makable birdie and eagle putts. He also ranks seventh on the PGA Tour this season in strokes gained approaching the green. Those metrics all bode well for his chances at Torrey Pines this weekend, making him a great selection for 2021 Farmers Insurance Open bets. How to make 2021 Farmers Insurance Open picks. Also, the model is targeting four other golfers with odds of 28-1 or higher to make a strong run at the title. Anyone who backs these underdogs could hit it big. You can only see them here. So who wins the Farmers Insurance Open 2021? And which long shots stun the golfing world? Check out the odds below and then visit SportsLine to see the projected 2021 Farmers Insurance Open leaderboard, all from the model that's nailed six golf majors and is up over $10,800 since the restart, and find out. 2021 Farmers Insurance Open odds (via William Hill) Jon Rahm 7-1 Rory McIlroy 8-1 Xander Schauffele 14-1 Tony Finau 20-1 Patrick Reed 25-1 Harris English 25-1 Viktor Hovland 28-1 Sungjae Im 28-1 Hideki Matsuyama 28-1 Scottie Scheffler 33-1 Matthew Wolff 33-1 Brooks Koepka 33-1 Marc Leishman 33-1 Jason Day 35-1 Si-Woo Kim 35-1 Bubba Watson 40-1 Will Zalatoris 45-1 Adam Scott 45-1 Cameron Davis 50-1 Louis Oosthuizen 50-1 Ryan Palmer 50-1 Cameron Smith 50-1 Jason Kokrak 55-1 Billy Horschel 60-1 Corey Conners 60-1 Cameron Champ 60-1 Jordan Spieth 66-1 Sam Burns 66-1 Rickie Fowler 66-1 Gary Woodland 66-1 Francesco Molinari 70-1 Carlos Ortiz 80-1 Talor Gooch 90-1 Doug Ghim 100-1 Lanto Griffin 100-1 Charles Howell 100-1 Erik Van Rooyen 100-1 Byeong Hun An 100-1 Emiliano Grillo 100-1 Alex Noren 100-1 Charley Hoffman 100-1.
Golf Futures Betting Odds. 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open Odds. Waste Management Phoenix Open - Betting Resources. Date : February 4-7, 2021 Venue : TPC Scottsdale Location : Scottsdale, Arizona Defending Champion : Webb Simpson. Odds to Win 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open. Updated Mon, Feb. 1, 3:45 PM ET - Odds Provided by FanDuel - Subject to Change. Where to Bet: Colorado Illinois Indiana Michigan New Jersey Pennsylvania All States. How To Bet Golf Futures. The “Odds to Win” wager in golf is very simple to understand. Put simply, you just need to select the golfer that will capture the victory. Select any of the golfers in the tournament and your payout for the bet will depend on the odds given at the time of the wager. Plus, you can bet online with legal US sportsbooks up until the event begins. There may even be some in-game wagers. To figure out your Win Amount, take the odds and multiply by the amount wagered. Ex. Jason Day (10/1) - Jason Day is listed as a 10/1 betting choice. If you wager $100 on Day to win the event and he comes in first, then you would win $1,000 (5 ÷ 2 x 100). You would collect $1,100, which includes your win and stake ($100). What does the FIELD mean? Many golf tournaments will include a betting selection called the Field. This bet consists of all golfers not listed in the “Odds to Win.” Most races have a set number of golfers but it’s rare to see oddsmakers put a price on every golfer that will tee off. Golfers that are given the least opportunity to win the tournament will be grouped into the “Field” odds and paid out accordingly if they win.
College Football Las Vegas Odds. Spread · Money Line · 1st Half Page 1 · Page 2. Where to Bet: WynnBET FanDuel BetMGM DraftKings Fox Bet Bet365 PointsBet Unibet BetRivers All. How to read College Football Las Vegas Odds. Similar to our Money Line and 1st Half Odds, every matchup is listed in order of Rotation and those numbers are preceded by the Date and Time of the College Football game. The rotation for college football games typically lists them by scheduled starting time, which can lead to some confusion since the number will remain the same even if the games wind up changing due to television networks often shifting around action to present more attractive matchups. Home teams are listed at the bottom and will therefore be your even-numbered squad. The numbers next to the teams are called Spreads or Point-Spreads . If there is no favorite or underdog, the line is called pick’em and is represented by (PK). Winner takes it. The amount of points a team is favored by is set by oddsmakers on Sunday afternoons and that figure fluctuates throughout the week based on the amount of money coming in on bets. Opposite from the spread you’ll find the Total , which represents what oddsmakers believe will be the combined number of points scored between the teams. That number also increases or decreases based on bets coming in on the Over or Under . How to Bet College Football Las Vegas Odds. The key to wagering successfully in college football spread betting is to decide early how many points you’re willing to lay with Favorites and to get in at the lowest possible spot. If you’re going to back the Underdog , make sure you’re getting the most points possible entering the game. The skill in this often requires you to forecast how a game will be wagered since we often see opening lines bet up over the course of the week due to the majority of the money coming in on the favorite. Of course, getting in too early can often backfire if a better number appears over the course of the week or if injuries that are typically not announced until coaches give status reports on Monday press conferences dramatically alter expectations. There’s also a big rush on betting action just before the kickoff of any game, which means you may be best off waiting until kickoff approaches to get the right number. Take the 2019 college football Big 12 matchup between Texas-West Virginia as a prime example. The Longhorns opened as an 11.5-point favorite and won 42-31 after the Mountaineers scored the game’s final touchdown with :48 left. West Virginia backers who got in early prevailed on that score, while Texas bettors who guessed wrong and got in too early caught a “bad beat.” Those who waited and laid only 10.5 points still cashed. Get in at the best number! College Football Opening Line. Opening Lines in college football are typically set on Sunday afternoons in the current week and you usually see immediate action cause line movement. The Spread is based on a rough projection of a score for every matchup, although oddsmakers have a good idea of what side the betting public will want to bet and usually saddles that team with an additional point or three. The same goes for the Total, which projects the combined number of points expected in a contest. These numbers are based on simulations that take a number of statistical factors into account in addition to baking in injuries, a homefield advantage that is typically worth three points and any other potential edges. Teams coming off bye weeks are usually given an edge thanks to increased preparation time and fresher bodies. Teams coming in on short rest or that have to travel out of their element typically find themselves penalized in a point spread. UCLA at Cincinnati (-4) In the above example, UCLA was made a four-point underdog against Cincinnati in the 2019 season opener for both. The betting public jumped on the team from the higher-regarded conference, perhaps believing that the West-Coast team heading more than halfway across the country was being penalized too harshly and the line closed at 2.5 points. Cincinnati prevailed 24-14. The opening line of 4 was accurate in calling for a larger margin of victory than the closing line, which is where the ‘opener’ ultimately ends up. VI Consensus College Football Line. The Total is also available on the VI Consensus line and similarly consists of the current betting line which most frequently among our list of Las Vegas and Global sportsbooks. For an example, in the most recent National Championship between LSU and Clemson , there was significant line fluctuation throughout the two-week lead up. LSU was laying 5.5 to 6 points in multiple locations as the favorite. The battle of Tigers ended with LSU blowing out Clemson 42-25, covering the spread handily.
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College Football Odds, Betting Lines and Point Spreads. Compare College Football Odds, lines and point spreads from Vegas style sports books daily. Odds and lines explaintions for all of tonights games below. Check back during the season for odds, lines and point spreads. COLLEGE FOOTBALL POINT SPREADS EXPLAINED: While the NFL is the most wagered upon sport in North America, college football is the most exciting brand of football you can watch on TV. The passion these kids play with is second to none and the century old rivalries amongst some of college's elite programs makes that one game a season sometime mean so much more than a national title. Since Michigan is generally out of the CFP discussion by November, there game against Ohio State is the be all and end all of their season. Michigan wants to beat Ohio State so badly, that some of the fan base would be considered there season a success if that's the only marquee win on the schedule. If you don't know some of the history of college football, I suggest looking into it. If you are like everyone else who reads this piece and want to understand how to bet on the basic college football options, you can keep reading. If you are a little more seasoned, you can skip down to the advanced wagering options by clicking here. If you want to know how to lay a few bets down on the futures market, I suggest you click here. Betting on the Money Line in College Football. As a concept, this is the simplest wager you can make on any game in any sport. The money line betting option allows you to place a bet on the team you think is simply going to win the game. In college, this bet includes overtime. Unlike the NFL, college football games cannot end in a tie due to their overtime format. The money line betting odds correlate to the listed point spread. In this example, Alabama are the favorites and you must wager $450 dollars to turn a profit of $100. If you are a homer or love betting on the underdog, the Wildcats will return you $300 for every $100 you wager on them if they pull off the upset. Betting on the Point Spread. Regardless of if I am talking about the NFL, CFL, NCAA, Arena League or upcoming XFL, the point spread is the most popular wagering option for bettors who love to test football betting skills. The point spread is an indication of which team is the favorite and underdog heading into their matchup. When looking over betting options for the college football, you will come across lines that look like the following: Depending on which side you select, your team must "cover the spread" in order for your wager to be graded a winner. If you decided to wager on Alabama as -7.5-point favorites, they must win by eight or more points in order for wager to be graded as a winner. One thing to keep in mind when betting on the point spread is that the point spread moves up or down depending on how much action a certain side is receiving. If you are able to lock in your bet at -7.5 and the line goes down to -5.5, your ticket would only be a winner if your team won by eight or more points. If they won six or seven, they would have beat the closing spread of -5.5, but your odds are locked in from the time your ticket is printed or you click place bet. Betting Game Totals. Despite being classified as the same sport, NFL and college football totals are apples and oranges. In college, it's easy to spot the teams that play absolutely zero defense. The scores from their games are typically in the 70's/80's on a consistent basis. In the NFL, there were only a handful of games that games that reached those totals. College football is more receptive to the spread offense, which is why sportsbooks have no choice but to inflate totals to try and cover their own butts. Let's look at an example of a game total: Texas Tech Red Raiders/Oklahoma Sooners – "Over" 78.5 -110, "Under" 78.5 -110. If you bet the "over" 78.5, there must be a total of 79 points or more scored in the game in order for you to be a winner. If there are 78 or fewer points scored, then those who bet on the "under" will cash their tickets. If totals are whole numbers such as 78 or 80 and the total happens to land exactly on the number, your bet, regardless whether it's an "over" or "under" bet, will be graded as a push and your money will be returned to you. Advanced College Football Wagering Options. Advanced wagering options in college football are nearly identical to those of the NFL. The only thing you will not find in a sportsbook in relation to college football is the "First Touchdown Scorer or Anytime Touchdown Scorer" market. Below are some of the more popular wagering options. This works almost exactly like the game total, but revolves around one team instead of both. With the "team total" wagering option, you are essentially betting on whether you think Team X will score more or less than the line given out by the sportsbooks. Texas Tech Team Total: "Over" 35.5 -110, "Under" 35.5 -110. In this case you have two options. You can bet them to score 36 or more points or 35 or fewer. The decision is ultimately up to you. This bet also includes overtime, unless otherwise stated in the betting rules provided by your sportsbook of choice. First Half Spread. The "first half spread" betting option is a trickier form of betting the full-game point spread. This option takes into account the score at half time in order to determine a winner. The first half spread is usually half of what the full game spread is. Depending on what side you are on, the score going into half time is what is used to determine a winner. If the score is 31-21 in favor of Alabama, bettors holding an Alabama -3.5 1H ticket are winners since they were able to cover the -3.5- first-half spread. As I mentioned above, the first half point spread is typically half of what the full game line is. There are only a handful of sportsbooks that offer up player props in college football, but they are nowhere near as extensive as the NFL player props. Typically, there will be props offered on one or two superstars per team and the lines will typically be inflated depending on who is playing. Jalen Hurts: "Over" 18.5 completions -110, "Under" 18.5 completions -110 Nick Chubb: "Over" 74.5 rushing yards -110, "Under" 74.5 rushing yards -110 Calvin Ridley: "Over" 4.5 receptions -110, "Under" 4.5 receptions -110. For each of these three player prop options, each player must go "over" or "under" the posted line. If you think Hurts will complete at least 19 passes, you would take the "over". If you think Ridley will be held to four or fewer catches, you would bet the "under". A futures bet is a wager placed in the time leading up to the start of the event on a team or player that you believe is going to win their respective competition. Heading into the 2018/19 College Football season, the CFP futures odds look like this: In order for you to successfully cash your ticket, you must correctly choose the team that will hoist the CFP trophy at the conclusion of next year's College Football Playoffs. Team Win Totals. This is another popular type of futures bet amongst pro handicappers. The concept is straight forward. Every sportsbook will put out a "win total" for every team long before the season begins. Handicappers must simply decide whether they believe that team will exceed the posted win total or fall short of it. Alabama Crimson Tide Win Total: "Over" 11.5 wins -110, "Under" 11.5 wins -110. If Alabama wins at least 12 games, the "over" would cash. If they win 11 or fewer, the "under" would cash. Check back often as these Football Odds will be updatedevery 5 minutes Powered by OddsShark. Pick: SB Tied After 0-0 YES -140 Start: February 7, 2021 @ 6:30 PM Expert: Alan Harris Offered at: BookMaker Analysis: In a game where the point spread has stayed right around a field goal since the opener, one could reasonably expect that this game will be tied at some point after 0-0. There could be a feeling out process early in the game where both teams go down and get field goals on their opening drive or we could see an opening like we saw in the NFC Championship game where Tampa landed the first punch to take a 7-0 lead before the Packers answered back and tied the game at 7-7 early in the second quarter. We like this one to be high scoring, especially late but we don’t see it being a blowout either way so we’re going to lay the short price that we’ll see a tie score after 0-0 on Sunday night. ***Note: Most, if not all books grade this prop after the conversion attempt. Example being if TB leads 6- 0 and KC scores a TD, the game is not considered tied until after the conversion attempt. If KC scores on the conversion, NO would still be winning the wager at that point. If KC were to miss the extra point, the YES would be graded a winner at that point*** Read More Read Less.
Super Bowl LV Betting Odds and Line Movement: What are Bettors Targeting in Early Wagering? The best betting time of the entire NFL season has finally arrived as sportsbooks around the country have released their packets of Super Bowl Proposition wagers. Historically, Proposition bets make up nearly 60-percent or more of the entire handle on the Super Bowl. Think about that! The game itself only witnesses 40-percent or more of spread or total attention, with sports bettors instead allured by wagers ranging from the final time of the national anthem, to the actual color of the final Gatorade bath! There are literally over 1,000 proposition wagers being offered by DraftKings Sportsbook on Super Bowl LV. The sharp information from Vegas Whispers , produced another profitable NFL betting campaign - finishing the regular season with a record of 68-47-1 ATS. Including the playoffs, the information from Sin City has a solid record of 71-53-1 ATS. The betting plays, supplied by Sports Illustrated’s Gambling Insider Frankie Taddeo, involve plays from the NFL, NCAA basketball and college football, NHL and MLB wagering. Be sure to be on the look-out for the Vegas Whispers Super Bowl sharp player proposition wagers later this week as we head up to kickoff on Sunday! Join now and instantly become part of an exclusive PREMIUM SI PRO Betting Discord chat community! Super Bowl LV Opening Odds. Kansas City (15-2 SU, 7-10 ATS) vs Tampa Bay (14-5 SU, 11-8 ATS) Total : 56.5 – Over: (-110) | Under: 56.5 (-110) Game Info : February 7, 2020 6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT | CBS. According to my sources in Vegas, we are witnessing reverse steam in early wagering on Super Bowl LV. Despite nearly 73-percent of money being wagered on Kansas City - the oddsmakers have adjusted the line in the opposite direction of total money moving the Chiefs from 3.5-point favorites down to only 3-point favorites. The same action is being witnessed in the total market where nearly 77-percent of the money has arrived on the over - which soared as high as 57.5 in Vegas - only to now see a number of 56.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook. This could all easily change once we arrive at kickoff on Sunday. Let’s dive into the proposition wagers that have seen the most early action! Super Bowl MVP Market. Position Total. Quarterback 30 Running back 7 Wide receiver 7 Linebacker 4 Defensive end 2 Safety 2 Cornerback 1 Defensive tackle 1 Kick returner/punt returner 1. Brady UNDER 0.5 rushing yards (-165) Note: Should Tampa Bay win Super Bowl LV and go into a victory formation, kneel downs count as “negative yards” in rushing totals. Team To Record First Sack (Tampa Bay -155) The possibility the Chiefs could experience issues with their blitz protection, due to the loss of star tackle Eric Fisher, is not going unnoticed by bettors. Fisher will miss Super Bowl LV after tearing his Achilles tendon in the AFC championship win over the Buffalo Bills. The former No. 1 overall draft pick was a vital part of protecting Mahomes while being instrumental in the team’s ability to post prolific offensive numbers both in the air and on the ground. Tampa Bay has a strong defensive line led by Jason-Pierre Paul and Shaquil Barrett. Bettors are backing that the Buccaneers (-155), whose defense has forced seven turnovers and recorded seven sacks in three playoff wins, will record the first sack in Super Bowl LV. In the NFC Championship game Tampa Bay sacked Aaron Rodgers five times - led by Barrett who sacked the likely 2020 League MVP three times. Total Punts In Game (6.5) UNDER -143. Early action from bettors has also focused on the punting game (or lack thereof) in Super Bowl LV. Bettors are banking on two teams with strong offenses establishing long drives that will result in long scoring drives as the line for total punts (6.5) which opened at odds of -110 now stands with juice of -143 to the ‘Under.' In the AFC Championship Game, the Chiefs did not attempt a punt while in their Divisional win over Cleveland punter Tommy Townsend only attempted one punt. On the side of the ball, Tampa Bay only recorded two punts in the NFC Championship Game, after posting four against New Orleans in the Divisional Round and three against Washington in the wildcard round. Bettors are banking on Kansas City and Tampa Bay moving the ball efficiently combined with aggressive play-calling that could lead to more fourth-down attempts further limiting the overall punts in Super Bowl LV. Player to have Most Receiving Yards (L. Fournette -152 vs C. Edwards-Helaire)
A new 33-page report from JPMorgan breaks down how media companies can cash in on the rise of US sports betting. Here are the key takeaways and likely winners. This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. US media companies have yet to unlock the potential of sports gambling, JPMorgan said in a report. The Wall Street firm said the expansion of online betting is creating new opportunities for sports media. The report also outlined how sports-media brands like ESPN, CBS Sports, and Sinclair could cash in. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Sports betting is still a largely untapped opportunity for US media companies, according to analysts at the Wall Street giant JPMorgan. Media firms from NBCUniversal to Barstool Sports have leaned into the US's emerging legal sports betting industry over the past few years. Some inked six-figure marketing deals with betting operators, as in the case of NBCUniversal, or landed lofty valuations on the backs of casino investments, like Barstool. But a new report by JPMorgan outlines the bigger opportunity for media investors that's being created by the expansion of online gambling. It also breaks down the media companies best positioned to cash in on the sports-betting rush, including ESPN and Sinclair Broadcasting. JPMorgan estimates the US sports-betting industry brought in $1.5 billion in revenue in 2020, and will generate $9.2 billion by 2025. Roughly half that sixfold growth could come from US states that are yet to roll out online sports betting, including New York, the nation's largest media market, and California, home to Hollywood and Silicon Valley. "Media networks are only scratching the surface when it comes to the value they can drive for betting platforms," JPMorgan analysts wrote in the February 3 report. JPMorgan expects sports-media networks to lean into online gambling in a few ways: Media networks can use their brands to lend credibility to gambling operators and funnel potential gamblers their way. This thinking has driven many of the sports-betting and media tie-ups we've seen so far, particularly among regional casino firms like Penn National Gaming that want to reach a national audience. Daily-fantasy-sports sites FanDuel and DraftKings — US sports betting's early market leaders by wagering volume — may also pursue more partnerships like these if Penn and other smaller competitors successfully steal market share through media deals. "To the extent smaller operators though can successfully leverage media for market share, we think this will put more pressure on the entire industry to pursue similar arrangements," the report said. Broadcasters could integrate betting into live sports. This gets to the holy-grail opportunity for media companies, which is to not only to take advertising and affiliate dollars from operators, but to use betting to bolster engagement and viewership of sports. "The greatest opportunity for sports networks, however, is to integrate betting content where it can reach the largest and most engaged audiences, which is during live games or immediately preceding them on studio shows," the report said. Networks could create custom gambling events. The sports industry turned to virtual simulations and other types of matches to keep fans, and gamblers, engaged when the pandemic temporarily halted sports last year. Broadcasters could learn from that moment and create events designed to attract betting action. "While the nature of a public telecast makes betting exclusivity difficult, sports networks could sell sponsorship and integration rights for these unique events, and even provide exclusive streaming video into platforms," the report said. Of course, that also depends on the leagues embracing betting. Some like the NBA and PGA Tour have leaned in while the NFL and others are coming around to gambling. The report also breaks down the most likely winners among JPMorgan's portfolio of sports-media stocks:
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Different types of gambling, media converging for growth. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The many different types of gambling are quickly coming together with each other and with media outlets — and Wall Street is taking notice. Casino gambling, internet gambling, sports betting and daily fantasy sports are no longer separate silos with unique audiences: Gambling companies are increasingly combining them and partnering with media companies to expand the reach of gambling. This expansion is leading Wall Street analysts to predict fast-growing revenue in the U.S. over the next five to 10 years. Morgan Stanley sees a $15 billion sports betting and internet gambling market by 2025, and Macquarie Research says that same market could be $30 billion by 2030. “The once disparate categories of online gaming, media and sports are joining teams to create powerful partnerships that we believe will grow viewership, increase overall fan engagement, and drive significantly higher market values for all those connected,” Macquarie wrote in a report issued Tuesday. – Cable trouble dogs spacewalkers in European lab upgrades – AP PHOTOS: Designer Julien Fournie's showcase is a movie – In duel with small investors over GameStop, big funds blink. It cited numerous examples of deals between sports betting and media companies last year, including Bally’s and Sinclair Broadcasting; Flutter Entertainment and FOX; PointsBet and NBC; William Hill and CBS; DraftKings and Caesars Entertainment partnering with ESPN; Penn National and Barstool Sports; BetMGM and Yahoo; and Turner Sports’ deals with FanDuel and DraftKings. David Schwartz, a gambling historian with the University of Nevada Las Vegas, said combinations like these “seem to be the wave of the future.” “With geographic expansion nearly complete in the U.S. — Texas is the biggest unserved market still out there — casino companies are looking to grow their revenues by expanding into new forms of gambling, (and) online and sports betting are the most prominent,” he said. “Even daily fantasy sports is seen as a viable route, as seen by recent moves by Bally’s and Caesars. The media partners get more content and more eyes on their product.” Bill Miller, president of the American Gaming Association, the gambling industry’s national trade association, said deals like these are “a logical extension” of the industry’s desire to keep pace with customer expectations. “Responsibly growing these verticals will be essential to the industry’s continued success,” he said. In a report last week, Morgan Stanley forecast a $15 billion market for sports betting and internet gambling by 2025, an increase of 27% over current levels. As much as $10 billion of that is likely to come from sports betting, the company said. Most analysts expect at least half the country will have legal sports betting by the end of 2021, with continued expansion after that.
Sports Betting in Media. Since sports betting was legalized in 2018, the betting handle in the U.S. has surpassed $23 billion according to the Legal Sports Report and is poised for exponential future growth providing opportunities for the media industry to leverage this emerging industry. Webcast Recording. Hear from the experts in the latest CTAM Wired Webcast on the importance of sports betting, how ESPN is integrating it into their strategy, as well as consumer interest in betting directly through the TV. Lauren Keiling – Director of Strategic Insights, ESPN Adriana Waterston – SVP, Insights & Strategy, Horowitz Research.
Sports Betting: Media’s Growing Interest in Legalized Gambling. Todd Longwell. Latest. While the global pandemic has been a frequent disruption to pro sports since nationwide lockdowns brought many industries to a standstill in the spring of 2020, statewide legalization of sports betting in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s approving decision in May 2018 has continued. As of February 2021, legal sports betting is up and running in 20 states and the capital, with Virginia becoming the 20th state to unveil its operations last month. Another five states have legalized sports betting and are working to make it operational in the near future. What’s next for the frontier of legalized gambling in the U.S. is the focus of “Sports Betting,” the third in-depth examination of the sector from Variety Intelligence Platform (VIP) following our launch report on the subject as well as our Variety Thought Leader report, the latter of which was our first exploration of the new betting market coming together. The 20-page report highlights the companies from the media and betting sectors joining up to take advantage of the new opportunities afforded by the legalization of sports betting. Now that the stability of sports broadcasting as a market driver for media companies has been compromised by COVID-19, resulting in a pronounced shift from MVPD subscriptions to streaming, media companies that once relied on steady revenues from sports rights deals struck with their owned networks are turning to sportsbooks to offset losses. The forecasts for where the market cap of sports betting will rise continue to change frequently in scope. While more modest estimates expect the market to reach close to $8 billion by 2025, analysts continue to rapidly revise their expectations, with one Morgan Stanley watcher projecting sports betting and internet gambling could reach a combined $15 billion by that time. As coronavirus remains volatile and the reality of consumers reassembling the cable cords they’ve cut remains unlikely, the investments in and attention given to sports betting only stand to expand. If you’re in a state that has yet to hop on the bandwagon, you can bet that won’t be the case for much longer. Read on to learn about: A state-by-state look at the status of legal sports betting, and which states stand to become major challengers to the betting markets in Nevada and New Jersey. Which media companies are partnering with sportsbook operators in rapid succession, as well as how the largest players in gambling are handling this new economic territory. The potential dangers posed by the legalization of sports betting, given several ways in which gambling captivates consumers and athletes alike.
Sections. Advertisement. 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open odds, predictions and PGA Tour picks. Share this article. The Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale will look quite different this year with only 5,000 fans allowed on the grounds per day due to COVID-19 protocols. Still, a star-studded field is in attendance during the week of Super Bowl LV. Below, we look at the 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open odds , and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions to win. The field includes six of the top-nine golfers in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings, as Webb Simpson tries to defend his 2020 title. Dustin Johnson (No. 2) and Bryson DeChambeau (No. 5) are competing in the European Tour’s Saudi International. Also see: 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open betting picks – Favorite. Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 5:32 a.m. ET. Matsuyama, who won here in 2016 and 2017, shares just the sixth-best odds this week. At No. 19, he’s the 12th-best golfer in the field by the measure of the Golfweek rankings. He finished just T-53 last week at the Farmers Insurance Open following a T-19 at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Matsuyama struggled in all areas last week, but he’s averaging 1.51 Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green through 29 measured rounds on the 2020-21 PGA Tour season. He has been undone by 0.47 strokes lost per round with the putter. A return to a venue where he has had considerable success on the greens presents a get-right spot. Matsuyama leads those in the field with a minimum of five rounds played at TPC Scottsdale with 2.87 strokes gained on the field per round. He tied for 16th here last year with 1.93 SG: Tee-to-Green and 1.50 SG: Approach per round. He lost 0.21 strokes per round putting. New to sports betting? A $10 bet returns a profit of $250. Place your legal, online 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open bets in CO, IA, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA and WV at BetMGM . Risk-free first bet! Terms and conditions apply. Bet now ! 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open betting picks – Contender. Henley took last week off following a missed cut at The American Express in California. He previously tied for 11th at the Sony Open. The 24th-ranked golfer in the Golfweek rankings played some of his best golf late last summer into the fall. Four of his six top-10 finishes in 2020 came between mid-August and late October. He’s 13th among all golfers with 1.69 SG: Tee-to-Green on the 2020-21 season. The three-time PGA Tour winner missed the cut in four of the last seven runnings of this event, but he also has finishes of T-15 (2019) and T-16 (2017) mixed in. He has averaged 0.14 strokes gained on the field over 24 career rounds at TPC Scottsdale. 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open betting picks – Long shot. Frittelli is 96th in the Golfweek rankings following a T-53 finish last week. It was his first event of 2021 after he finished his 2020 schedule with a third-place finish in his home country’s South African Open three weeks after his surprise T-5 finish at the 2020 Masters. He played this event for the first time last year and finished just T-63 with 1.81 strokes lost per round from tee-to-green and 1.34 strokes lost off-the-tee. He’s gaining strokes in both of those areas through 20 measured rounds (26 total) on the 2020-21 season. His lone PGA Tour victory to date came at the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run. The courses grade similarly with an emphasis on driving accuracy. Golfweek: Follow Esten McLaren on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook. Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.
Arizona to embrace sports betting in deal with tribes. PHOENIX (AP) — Arizonans would be allowed to bet on professional and college sports at tribal casinos and at sites owned by pro sports teams under a proposal that is part of an update to the state’s deal that allows Native American tribes to run casinos. The wide-ranging proposal introduced in the Arizona House on Monday would also allow bets to be placed online, fantasy sports wagering, and add limited Keno games at off-track betting locations and social clubs like the American Legion. The proposal introduced by Republican Rep. Jeff Weninger of Chandler has been anticipated since GOP Gov. Doug Ducey announced “an opportunity for a modernized gaming compact that will bring in more revenue for our tribal nations and our state budget,” in his State of the State address last month. Ducey has been working on a new deal with tribes for several years, hoping it can boost state revenue by allowing gambling outside of tribal-run casinos. That’s just what the deal does, Weninger said Tuesday, although the anticipated revenue hasn’t been released. “With that comes tax revenue without raising taxes, and allows us to keep our tax rates low,” Weninger said in an interview. The biggest part of the plan would allow pro sports teams like the Phoenix Coyotes, Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals run sports betting operations at their respective venues, at a retail location within a quarter mile and online. There would be 10 licenses awarded to sports, which could include professional golf and even NASCAR, Weninger said. Tribes would also get 10 licenses and could run sports books at two dozen tribal casinos in the state. The tribes, which have fiercely protected their exclusive right to most gambling in the state under the gaming compact approved by the state’s voters in 2002, get the right to build some new casinos under an updated deal. And in a big win, they would also be allowed to greatly expand their exclusive gambling offerings, adding games like Baccarat and craps to existing offerings of slot machines, blackjack and poker. And there are options for online gambling as well, allowing growing online gambling sites like Draft Kings to piggyback on the licenses. Fantasy sports gambling also is embraced by Weninger’s proposal. The state would allow any company that meets it standards to run fantasy sports gambling operations. Both the legislation and a 20-year extension of the state’s gaming compact with tribes must be adopted for either to go into effect. Getchen Conger, Ducey’s deputy chief of staff, said the deal will help tribes and pro sport teams that have struggled during the coronavirus pandemic. And the plan is certain to boost state revenue, but it will take some time for the amount to become clear, especially revenue from gambling on sporting events. “This is the million-dollar question,” Conger said. “It really depends on what the uptake is on the event wagering.” The state gets a cut of the gambling profit, which will go to the general fund. Money from tribal gaming goes to special state accounts and local governments. In the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2020, tribes brought in nearly $2 billion in gambling revenue and the state received $102 million, according to a Department of Gaming report , while cities received $13 million.
Sections. Advertisement. Detroit Pistons at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and prediction. Share this article. The Detroit Pistons (5-16) continue their road trip and take on the Phoenix Suns (11-9), who are playing the first of seven straight home games. Tipoff is at 9:05 p.m. ET at Phoenix Suns Arena in downtown Phoenix. Below, we analyze the Pistons-Suns NBA odds and lines , with picks and predictions. Pistons at Suns: Odds, spread and lines. Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:45 a.m. ET. Pistons at Suns: Key injuries. G Wayne Ellington (calf) questionable G Killian Hayes (hip) out C Jahlil Okafor (knee) out. F Jae Crowder (foot) doubtful F Abdel Nader (ankle) questionable G Cam Payne (ankle) out PF Dario Saric (ankle) out. Special NBA Betting Promotion! Place a $1 bet on either team’s money line, WIN an additional $100 (in free bets) if either team hits a 3-pointer during the game today. Promotion available in CO, IN, MI, NJ, TN, VA and WV. IA and PA residents, don’t miss BetMGM ‘s risk-free, first-bet offer! Place your legal, online sports bets at BetMGM! Terms and conditions apply. Bet now! Pistons at Suns: Odds, lines, predictions and picks. Prediction. Suns 115, Pistons 105. Money line (ML) The Suns have cooled off from their hot start, losing six of their last 10 games and three of their last four at home. However, the Pistons have only won one game all season on the road. The Suns already lost to the Pistons earlier this season in one of their most disappointing games of the year. They will miss Crowder on defense and for spacing the floor, and Saric’s absence has been felt as well, but they are still sixth in the league in defensive efficiency while the Pistons are 24th in offensive efficiency. Take the SUNS (-375) . Against the spread (ATS) The Suns’ overall record mirrors perfectly their record against the spread. In every win, they have covered the spread, and in every loss, they failed to do so. Detroit is 11-9-1 ATS this season and beats the spread by 2.1 points per game. Phoenix has won three of four overall, and they have covered the spread in three of their last four games. Take the SUNS -8.5 (-110). Over/Under (O/U) Phoenix still has one of the lowest Over percentages in the league at 40 percent. The Suns’ loss earlier this season to Detroit went Under the total but would have been Over tonight’s total by half a point. Two of the Pistons’ last three games have gone Under. Both teams combine to average 218 points and allow a combined 221 points per game. With the total at 214.5, take OVER 214.5 POINTS (-110). Follow Jess Root on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook. Also see: Hoops Hype rumors : Pistons | Suns. Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.
Phoenix sports betting. Phoenix is smack in the middle of Arizona, and the hotbed for sports in the state. Phoenix and the surrounding area is home to a professional sports team in all four of the major North American sports leagues. Championships haven’t found their way to Phoenix on many occasions, with the Arizona Diamondbacks win in the 2001 World Series the only championship that a Phoenix team can lay claim to, but that hasn’t stopped Phoenix residents from proudly supporting their teams and the lack of success has certainly not hindered the rise of sports betting in the city. Sports betting is as big as it’s ever been in Phoenix with more and more residents feeling comfortable wagering on sports online through sites such as Bovada and BetOnline, both of which I will outline below. I will try to shed some light on the legality of sports betting within Arizona, and also touch on some of the various land based locations in Phoenix where you can place horse racing wagers. Is Sports Betting Legal in Phoenix? This is a bit of a trick question that I think is easiest explained in two parts. #1. Sports Betting Operations are Illegal. It’s not legal to run a sports betting operation in the state of Arizona. This applies to both land based sportsbooks and online betting sites operating out of Arizona. #2. Placing Bets Through Offshore Betting Sites is Legal. While it’s illegal to operate a betting site in Arizona, it is NOT illegal for Arizona residents to sign up to an offshore betting site and place bets. These betting sites, like the two I outline below, are licensed and regulated outside of the United States and if they choose to accept American residents at their site then Americans should feel comfortable placing bets through them. Best Sportsbooks for Phoenix Residents. The following two sportsbooks are the more popular and reputable betting sites that currently accept American players. I strongly suggest using one of the following sites if you are interested in betting on sports online while located in Phoenix.
