Handicapping during bowl season is distinct from handicapping college football during the regular season. Teams take on unfamiliar matchups, there are different motivational factors in play, some teams have longer layoffs, and more. Our goal this season and every season is to help you prepare for betting on bowl games and guide you toward profitable… Read More »
Let’s take a break from handicapping college football and look back through history at the times the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams in the AP poll faced off on the gridiron. For those that don’t know the AP Poll was started back in 1936. It’s basically the press’ version of their power rankings,… Read More »
Which college football teams really have the best home field advantage? Most sources try to generalize the upper hand into a simple number that can be applied to every team and every game. The fact of the matter is, there is no magic number that applies universally (the national average is just over three points, but it… Read More »
What is the home field edge really worth in the NFL? You’ve probably heard many different answers from many different sources. Looking for just one number to tell you how much the spreads adjust? The public perception is that it’s roughly a field goal and that’s pretty close. A more exact number would be closer to 2.7-point… Read More »
The 148th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 7th at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. We are just a few days away from the big race. For everything that you need to know about betting this race, check out my Kentucky Derby Betting Guide. I’ll also have my win/place/show picks posted shortly… Read More »
The 148th running of the Kentucky Derby is in the books. It was a massive upset this year with Rich Strike and Jockey Sonny Leon taking home the roses. Rich Strike opened at 30-1 the morning of the race and was largely ignored by the betting masses. At post he was listed at nearly 81… Read More »
We are less than a day away from the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby. The 2022 “Run for the Roses” is set to take place on Saturday, May 7th. The race takes place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Coverage for will start at 2:30pm ET on NBC. Post time is set for 6:57pm… Read More »
Each Kentucky Derby brings a new set of 3-year-olds to race on the biggest horse racing stage. One constant is the familiar faces on top the backs of these horses. It only makes sense to provide these horses with the best jockeys. These aren’t your typical athletes that you see across other sports. Jockeys are typically very… Read More »
It’s time to get out those fancy hats, as we are quickly approaching the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby. It’s the biggest horse racing event of the year and arguably the quickest. There’s a reason it’s referred to as the “Fastest Two Minutes in Sports.” All you have to do is look at the yearly betting… Read More »
The Kentucky Derby is a special event that happens each year at Churchill Downs. Even those that aren’t horse racing fanatics fill inclined to not only watch but wager on this big event. I found myself wondering just how much money was being wagered. What I found was staggering, considering we’re talking about something that lasts a mere… Read More »
On August 15, 2019 Elite Sportsbook Iowa was launched at Rhythm City Casino and was a huge success. Although, the mobile online sportsbook only opened towards the end of the month. Elite Sportsbook is an online sports betting provider with operations in Iowa and Colorado. Parent company Elite Casino Resorts, LLC is native to Iowa… Read More »
David Portnoy founded Barstool Sports in 2003, a digital media company. The company’s two key investors are The Chernin Group and Penn National Gaming. Barstool Sportsbook is driven by iSport Genius, the same data supplier used by operators such as Flutter (FanDuel), DraftKings, Bet365, and 888 Sport. Barstool Sports officially entered the sports betting business… Read More »
States Where Caesars Sportsbook is Legal Arizona Colorado Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan New Jersey Tennessee Virginia West Virginia Louisiana Is Caesars Sportsbook Legit? Caesars is one of the biggest names when it comes to gambling. Caesars was predominantly a casino site before and was among the main operators to launch an online sportsbook directly following… Read More »
In 2017 PointsBets was founded in Australia. PointsBet has since managed to work its way over to the US and has become one of the country’s leading sports betting sites. PointsBet sportsbook was launched in the US in January of 2019, after signing a deal with Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford and has since become… Read More »
Looking to win your office pool or one of those big contests online? This article is all about helping you pick a perfect bracket this year. I’ve put together several March Madness tips that I’m confident will help you finish near the top. I cover the basic strategies to follow from the start, as well… Read More »
Once the field of 68 is announced on Selection Sunday, it’s time to go to work on this year’s bracket. There’s a good chance if you are reading this article, you have filled out a bracket for March Madness. For most of you, it’s something you have done every year since you were a kid. I’ve already… Read More »
Whether you are a college basketball fanatic or not, chances are you will take a stab at filling out a bracket. Once the field of 68 is announced for the upcoming NCAA Tournament, it’s time to go to work. You only have three days after Selection Sunday to analyze the matchups and figure out who will… Read More »
It is nearly impossible to determine the total amount actually wagered on the NCAA Tournament. Not only do you have to track the legal wagering in Nevada, Delaware, Montana and Oregon. But, you can’t forget the illegal wagering online, through bookies and with friends. On top of that, there is millions (if not billions) bet with office pools and other bracket contests. So, I did the research based off of what I could… Read More »
The Super Bowl brings in a lot of betting action across the globe. The Nevada Gaming Commission reports the total amount of wagers taken on the Super Bowl at the state’s sportsbooks each year. Here’s a hint, it is nearly as much as the amount wagered for the entire NCAA tournament. This is the most accurate way… Read More »