UFC Fight Night betting odds: Max Holloway favored vs. Calvin Kattar at Fight Island. The UFC is back! After a short hiatus, we’ve got another exciting card headlined by former Featherweight champion Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar at the Etihad Arena, in Abu Dhabi. You can check out the full list of UFC Fight Night odds for all of the fights on Saturday’s entire card below. Odds as of Thursday and via DraftKings . Get up to a $1,000 sign-up bonus at DraftKings today or see more offers and reviews for the best online sportsbooks .
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov odds, predictions: MMA insider reveals surprising fight card picks. Following his last victory, Alexander Volkov was asked who he wanted to face next in the Octagon. The Russian heavyweight contender replied that he wanted a top-five opponent and mentioned Alistair Overeem first among potential future rivals. He got his wish and will face the venerable MMA icon on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov. The main UFC fight card is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Marley won the first-ever "ToutMaster" UFC betting contest sponsored by MMAOddsBreaker and appears regularly on multiple MMA betting and daily Fantasy shows. He watches every single fight for every professional MMA card and does extensive research before each event. Over the past 24 months, $100 bettors who have followed Marley's MMA picks are up more than $22,000. The accomplished MMA analyst heads into 2021 on the heels of a memorable run in 2020 that saw him hit on 24 of his last UFC 34 main-event selections, a stretch that included a streak of five straight underdogs. Now, with UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov fast approaching, Marley has carefully studied every matchup on the card, identified the best value in the UFC odds and released his UFC picks for every fight. Those selections are only available here. UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov preview. Marley knows the main event will play a major role in the future of a heavyweight division that has stagnated of late but should see plenty of action in 2021. Champion Stipe Miocic hasn't fought since beating Daniel Cormier to win their memorable trilogy last August. The champion is scheduled to take on top-ranked contender Francis Ngannou in March, and the winner of Saturday's main event should have a case for the next title bout. Overeem (47-18-1) has come up short against both Miocic and Ngannou and would welcome a rematch with either. He had Miocic in trouble early before the volunteer firefighter turned the tables and earned a stoppage in their September 2016 title fight. The 40-year-old Dutch fighter also was memorably knocked out by Ngannou in December 2017. Even so, the former Strikeforce heavyweight champion has won four of his past five bouts, all against upper-tier competition. He swept both of his 2020 bouts and is coming off an impressive fifth-round stoppage of prospect Augusto Sakai last September. Overeem faces a similarly well-rounded opponent in Volkov (32-8), who already has notched wins against the likes of former champion Fabricio Werdum and fellow prospect Greg Hardy. The 32-year-old former Bellator heavyweight champion split two bouts last year. He lost a close decision against second-ranked Curtis Blaydes before rebounding for a second-round finish in October against Walt Harris, who was in the top 10 at the time of their bout. You can see Marley's coveted Volkov vs. Overeem picks here. UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov predictions. Stamann (19-3-1) emerged as a rising contender behind wins in his first three UFC appearances. However, he is just 2-2-1 since and coming off a decision loss in July to Jimmy Rivera that caused him to drop out of the UFC rankings. His other loss during that span came against Aljamain Sterling, who is now the division's top-ranked contender. The 31-year-old Michigan native also defeated Brian Kelleher by decision in June of last year. Askar (11-1) is a late replacement for Andre Ewell, who was pulled from the UFC card after testing positive for COVID-19. Askar has six stoppages among his 11 victories while working his way up through the ranks in promotions like Titan FC and the Legacy Fighting Alliance. "Stamann is a strong wrestler and should be able to land takedowns if he is struggling on the feet. I have to lean with Stamann as the pick for that reason," Marley told SportsLine. How to make UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov picks. Marley also has strong picks for Overeem vs. Volkov and every other bout on the UFC Fight Night card. He's also backing one fighter who's "dangerous on the mat" and has a "huge edge in striking." Those selections are only available at SportsLine. UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov odds.
UFC Fight Night Odds, Pick & Prediction: Phillip Hawes vs. Nassourdine Imavov (Saturday, Jan. 16) Chris Unger/DWCS LLC/Zuffa LLC. Pictured: Phillip Hawes reacts after his knockout victory at UFC APEX. Editors note : According to Ariel Helwani of ESPN, Phil Hawes is not medically cleared to fight and the bout has been called off. Phillip Hawes vs. Nassourdine Imavov Odds. Odds as of Friday morning and via FanDuel . Get up to a $1,000 risk-free bet at FanDuel today or see more offers and reviews for the best online sportsbooks . The UFC returns in 2021 on Fight Island where two 9-2 fighters will face off. Dana White Contenders Series alumni Phil Hawes faces off against the 6-foot-3 Nassourdine Imavov in the featured undercard fight at 185 pounds. Both fighters have limited UFC experience, making this a massive fight for both of their careers. Hawes will be seriously tested against Nassourdine Imavov, who will be looking to bring the fight to the ground. It is worth mentioning that Phil Hawes was a JuCo National Champion wrestler, making him no stranger to takedowns. Hawes’ Path to Victory. Hawes is a fairly priced favorite in this matchup at -128 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He is slightly undersized for the 185-pound division at 5-foot-11, but makes up for it with a 77.5-inch reach compared to Imavov’s 75-inch reach. The especially long reach from Hawes is a crucial advantage so he does not get bullied by the larger Imavov. Hawes had two fights on the Dana White Contender Series, with one loss and one win. Hawes was knocked out by Julian Marquez via head kick in the second round of his Contender Series debut. He was given a second chance on the show and landed a clean first-round knockout of Khadzhi Bestaev to earn a UFC contract. Hawes has three UFC fights under his belt and his average fight time is 2:59. He lands 49% of his strikes but does absorb 4.81 strikes per minute. Hawes is very much the type of fighter to take two shots to land one, and hopefully land a knockout. This is exactly what he has done in his career. His last five fights have ended in the first round. Imavov’s Path to Victory. Nassourdine Imavov is just 24 years old and already has 11 fights under his belt. He was born in Dagestan, Russia, but moved to France when he was nine. He is best known for his size at 185 pounds and has solid groundwork that led to a very strong decision victory over Jordan Williams. He was close to several submissions during the fight, especially as Jordan Williams began to tire. In his first UFC fight, Imavov was forced to shoot for a takedown multiple times in the first round after being rocked on two occasions in the stand-up battle. Imavov will need to limit his damage in the next fight against Hawes. It is clear that Jordan Williams does not possess the knockout power of Hawes. Imavov’s best chance at a victory is to land a takedown and test Hawes’ jiu-jitsu. In three UFC fights, Hawes has not been taken down nor had to defend a submission. Imavov would appear to have the advantage in the ground game, so expect him to shoot for a takedown quickly if he is being threatened on the feet. Hawes-Imavov Pick. Both fighters are UFC newcomers, making it important to provide a finish early to continue their momentum up the ladder. Imavov started extremely slow against an outmatched Williams. Williams is not near the caliber of fighter as Imavov but still took the first round on all of the judge’s scorecards. Hawes is going to be looking to continue his first-round finish streak while Imavov will be looking to make the fight a clinch battle. Styles make matchups, I would expect Hawes to get the job done early. If Imavov starts off how he did against Williams it could be a quick night for someone with Hawes’ power.
Sections. Advertisement. Super Bowl Odds - Latest 2021 Super Bowl LV odds. Share this page. And then there were two! Super Bowl odds have been determined with the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers playing for this season’s Super Bowl championship Sunday, Feb. 7. Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes in what should be an exciting game play for all of the marbles. The Kansas City Chiefs (-160) have been the Super Bowl LV favorite of BetMGM oddsmakers to go back-to-back since they won last year’s Super Bowl. Only a few times along the way have other teams flirted with similar or shorter odds and here the Chiefs sit one game away from repeating. Brady, who knows a thing or six about winning the Super Bowl, and his Buccaneers, will have something to say about it. We’ll be tracking all of the Super Bowl 55 odds and Super Bowl prop bets heading into the Big Game, where the league champion for the 2020 NFL season will be decided. Updated 2021 Super Bowl odds. Super Bowl LV money line. Super Bowl LV spread – ATS. Odds alert change! The spread has shifted .5 points, dropping to an even 3 entering Super Bowl weekend. Super Bowl LV total – Over/Under. 56.5 points , -110 Over, -110 Under. Be sure to check out our Super Bowl LV: Chiefs vs. Buccaneers picks and prediction, as we break down all of the key lines with suggestions on how to bet on the Big Game. Odds via BetMGM Sportsbook. Last updated 2/5/21. How to bet on Big Game. Special Betting Promotion! BET $1, WIN $100 (in free bets) if the team you bet on in the Big Game wins. Eligible states for online sports betting: Colorado Indiana Iowa Michigan New Jersey Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia West Virginia. Place all of your legal, online sports bets at BetMGM! Terms and conditions apply. Bet on the Big Game now! 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.
Super Bowl 55 odds: Point spread, money line and the over/under for Chiefs vs. Buccaneers. SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' NFL experts join Mackenzie Salmon to discuss how this year's Super Bowl will look different considering the ongoing restrictions around Covid-19. USA TODAY. Looking to become the first NFL team to repeat as league champions since Tom Brady and the New England Patriots won Super Bowls 38 and 39, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will face off with Brady and his new team — the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Feb. 7. Sixteen years after repeating as a champion, Brady now looks to secure his seventh Super Bowl in 10 attempts -- but his first with a team not named the Patriots. As we count down to Super Sunday, here is the spread, over/under and money line for Super Bowl 55. (Information courtesy of BetMGM.) What is the spread for Super Bowl 55? Kansas City Chiefs -3.5 (-105) What is the over/under for Super Bowl 55? o/u 56.5 (O: -110 | U: -110) What is the money line for Super Bowl 55? Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.
Super Bowl 2021 betting: Odds updates, prop bets, advice, injuries for Chiefs and Bucs, more for Super Bowl LV. Everything you need to know as you place your bets on Super Bowl LV between the Chiefs and Buccaneers. Super Bowl LV is officially here, and it's time you started locking in your bets for the big game from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. From the typical lines, Over/Unders and player props that we are accustomed to, to all of the interesting props such as the the length of the national anthem and what the result of the opening coin toss will be, this live blog will have all the information you could possibly want when it comes to making money on Super Bowl LV. Super Bowl LV is almost here, and you can watch it for free on the CBS Sports App . Here's everything you need to know from a gambling perspective about the 2021 Super Bowl: Live updates. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up almost $7,900 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception five-plus years ago. It is a sizzling 24-14 on top-rated NFL picks this season, returning well over $800. The model also enters the 2021 Super Bowl on an incredible 120-78 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. You can check out which way the SportsLine Projection Model is leaning on the Super Bowl by heading over to SportsLine. Chiefs expert pick. SportsLine's Larry Hartstein has put together an incredible run on ATS picks involving the Chiefs, going 16-3 on his last 19 ATS picks for or against the AFC Champion. The Early Edge's "Maestro" has also been red-hot on his overall ATS picks, putting together a 22-12-2 run on his last 36 ATS picks in the NFL overall heading into the Super Bowl. While he's leaning to the Over on the total of 56, he also has a strong play on the spread as he seeks to increase his hit rate to 85% in his last 20 ATS picks in Chiefs games. Check out which side of the spread he's taking over at SportsLine. Bucs expert pick. R.J. White enters the Super Bowl as SportsLine's No. 1 NFL expert, putting together an 80-58 run on all NFL picks and returning more than $1,500 for $100 bettors during that stretch. He's also in the middle of a profitable run on ATS picks in Bucs games, going on a 24-14 run on those picks over the last few years. He's leaning toward the Under in this game, but you can find his ATS pick on the Super Bowl right now over at SportsLine. Chiefs vs. Bucs player prop best bets from advanced computer model: SportsLine's Projection Model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up almost $7,900 on top-rated NFL picks since its inception five-plus years ago. It has also crushed its NFL prop picks this season, entering the 2021 Super Bowl on a strong 386-309 roll, returning a massive profit of almost $3,200 this season. After simulating this year's Super Bowl matchup 10,000 times, the model has delivered its top 20 player prop picks for Chiefs vs. Buccaneers, taking strong positions on Tom Brady's passing yards, attempts and interceptions; Patrick Mahomes' passing yards, attempts and touchdowns; and plenty more. Check out all 20 player props picks over at SportsLine. "The Maestro" Larry Hartsein has been on a roll with his NFL picks over at SportsLine, going 22-12-2 on his last 36 ATS picks heading into the Super Bowl. He's been even better in Chiefs games, where he's put together a 16-3 run on ATS picks. Now Hartstein has made his pick for Super Bowl MVP, and it's not Chiefs star Tyreek Hill despite his 269-yard, three-TD explosion in the first meeting between these teams. You can find that pick by heading over to SportsLine. SportsLine's Prop Guide is now live! You can get trends, research and picks from the SportsLine model and experts before the big game on everything from the coin toss to the MVP and plenty in between, including player props, half and quarter odds, largest lead, first and last team to score, successful field goals, sacks, longest TD play and a lot more delivered straight to your inbox. Get all the information you need before you lock in your picks in SportsLine's Prop Guide. Positive news for both the Buccaneers and Chiefs from an injury perspective on Wednesday:
NFL odds, lines, picks, predictions for 2021 Super Bowl: Proven model leaning under in Chiefs vs. Buccaneers. SportsLine's computer model simulated Buccaneers vs. Chiefs in Super Bowl LV 10,000 times with surprising results. The Kansas City Chiefs waited 50 years to win their second Super Bowl, defeating the San Francisco 49ers a year ago. Led by superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs have a chance to win two straight world championships on Sunday when they face the NFC champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2021 Super Bowl. The Buccaneers, who will have the first home-field advantage in Super Bowl history at Raymond James Stadium, are three-point underdogs in the latest 2021 Super Bowl odds from William Hill Sportsbook. The latest 2021 Super Bowl lines also list the Buccaneers vs. Chiefs over-under at 56 points, down a full point from the opener and just one shy of the highest Super Bowl total in history. Which side of the Super Bowl 2021 spread and Super Bowl 55 total should you back as you make your NFL bets? All of the 2021 Super Bowl odds are listed below, and SportsLine's advanced computer model has all the NFL betting advice and predictions you need to make the best 2021 NFL picks now. The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up almost $7,900 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception five-plus years ago. It is a sizzling 24-14 on top-rated NFL picks this season, returning well over $800. The model also enters the 2021 Super Bowl on an incredible 120-78 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. The model also ranked in the Top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past five years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 95 percent of CBS Sports office pool players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up. Now, it has examined the latest 2021 Super Bowl NFL odds and NFL betting lines from William Hill, simulated every snap 10,000 times, and its predictions are in. Head to SportsLine now to see them all. Top NFL predictions for the 2021 Super Bowl. One of the top 2021 Super Bowl NFL picks the model recommends: Chiefs vs. Buccaneers goes under 56 points. The model remembers Week 12 at Raymond James Stadium, considering that outcome a key predictor as to how the Super Bowl total will fall. In that game on Nov. 29, Kansas City held off a fourth-quarter Tampa Bay comeback to win, 27-24. The 51 points also comfortably came in under that game's 56-point line, even though the two teams combined for almost 1,000 yards of total offense. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes torched the Buccaneers' defense for 462 passing yards and three touchdowns, all to wide receiver Tyreek Hill. However, Tampa Bay's defense has been stout in the 2021 NFL Playoffs, allowing 350 yards and 23 points per game. Kansas City's defense is giving up only 336.7 yards and 22 points per game in its last six contests. The model says Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady will throw for fewer than 275 yards, while Kansas City will be unable to rush for over 100 yards as a team. As a result, the under hits in well over 50 percent of simulations. How to make 2021 Super Bowl NFL picks. The model has also made the call against the spread and on the money line, and it has exact player stats that can help you crush your 2021 Super Bowl prop bets. You can only get every pick right here. What NFL picks can you make with confidence during the 2021 NFL Super Bowl? And what will the exact final score be? Check out the latest Super Bowl odds 2021 from William Hill below, then visit SportsLine to see which NFL picks you should be all over, all from the model that is up nearly $7,900 on its top-rated NFL picks. NFL odds for the 2021 Super Bowl. Sunday, Feb. 7.
Super Bowl 2021: Vegas Betting Odds, Updated Moneyline for Chiefs vs. Bucs. Featured Columnist January 29, 2021 Comments Comment Bubble Icon. Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have carried tremendous value on the moneyline in their past two games. Brady and Co. will be the underdog for the third consecutive contest in Super Bowl 55 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Just like the matchups with the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers, Brady's counterpart will be a Super Bowl champion. Patrick Mahomes enters Raymond James Stadium with a 6-1 postseason record. The only loss was to Brady and the New England Patriots two seasons ago. Mahomes has won two regular-season showdowns with Brady, including one in Week 12 of this season, but to cash in on his team's favorite status, he has to outplay the six-time Super Bowl champion inside the Bucs' home stadium. Super Bowl 55 Odds. Spread: Kansas City (-3) Over/Under: 56.5. Tampa Bay is the better play on the moneyline since it is playing inside its home stadium, has Brady at quarterback and, most importantly, has underdog value. The Buccaneers went 5-3 at Raymond James Stadium and scored over 25 points in each of their victories. In the past three weeks, Tampa Bay has eclipsed the 30-point mark against the Washington Football Team, Saints and Packers. If the Bucs score at a similar rate on February 7, they should be in a good position to cash underdog moneyline tickets. However, a victory on home soil will not come easy against a team that went into Florida and controlled the first half of the Week 12 showdown. Mahomes and Tyreek Hill were unstoppable in the opening 30 minutes of that clash, and Hill ended up with a career-high 269 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Kansas City's defense limited Tampa Bay to seven first-half points, and it was able to hold off a late surge from Brady and land a three-point victory. Any string of defensive stops should quell the threat posed by the six-time Super Bowl champion. In Tampa Bay's three home defeats, it scored fewer than 25 points each time. The Los Angeles Rams held it to 24 points, and the Saints did not allow a touchdown in Week 9. By Kansas City's standard, the Week 12 contest was a low-scoring affair. The Chiefs went over the 30-point mark on five occasions on their travels. Even if the Chiefs are held under that threshold by the Tampa Bay defense, they have proved that they can win games in which they score around 25 points. Kansas City scored 22 points in its divisional-round victory over the Cleveland Browns, and it produced 23 points during Mahomes' first victory against Brady in 2019. While the Chiefs have less value than the Buccaneers on the moneyline, they are still worth a money-line bet because they are at a much cheaper price than they were throughout the regular season, when they were favored by a touchdown or more on a regular basis. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL). Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ/WV/PA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), or call or text the TN REDLINE: 800-889-9789 (TN).
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Tennessee Volunteers vs Ole Miss Rebels Prediction, 2/2/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds. Game: Tennessee Volunteers vs Ole Miss Rebels. Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Location: The Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS. TV: ESPN2. Odds/Point Spread: Tennessee (-4) The Tennessee Volunteers (12-3) go to The Pavilion at Ole Miss on Tuesday where they'll take on the Ole Miss Rebels (8-8). The line on this game has Tennessee as 4-point favorites. The over/under opens at 124. Free $60 in Member College Basketball Picks. No Obligation Click Here. Tennessee enters this matchup with a win-loss record of 12-3 this year. They are averaging 73.2 points per game (145th in the country) while shooting 45.1% from the floor. The Volunteers are connecting on 34.0% on three-point shots (91 of 268) and 72.5% from the charity stripe. As a team, Tennessee is pulling down 36.2 boards per contest and has accounted for 228 dimes this year, which ranks 93rd in the nation in terms of passing the ball. They are losing possession via turnover 11.3 times per game and as a team they are committing 16.1 fouls on a nightly basis. On the defensive end of the court, the Volunteers have forced 16.1 turnovers every game while drawing 20.8 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 72nd in college hoops in allowing assists with 149 conceded for the season. The Volunteers defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 39.3% (315 of 802) and they relinquish 32.5 rebounds per game as a unit. They are relinquishing 30.4% on shots from distance while they are 6th in the country in PPG allowed (59.4). The Tennessee Volunteers stepped onto the hardwood against the Kansas Jayhawks and went home with a win by a final score of 80-61 in their last game. Tennessee finished with a 52.8% field goal percentage (28 of 53) and buried 8 out of their 13 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the free throw line, the Volunteers converted 16 of 17 attempts for a rate of 94.1%. When it comes to pulling down rebounds, they compiled 38 with 7 of them being offensive. They also recorded 15 assists for this contest while getting 3 steals and 2 rejections. When discussing defense, Tennessee let their opponent shoot 52.8% from the field on 28 of 53 shooting. Kansas recorded 16 assists and had 6 steals in this game. In addition, the Jayhawks totaled 22 rebounds (4 offensive, 18 defensive) and earned 2 rejections. Kansas finished 68.2% from the charity stripe by converting 15 of 22 attempts. They also knocked down 6 of their 24 tries from beyond the perimeter. Yves Pons is a player who was a major contributor in this matchup. He ended up walking away with 17 points on 7 of 9 shooting. He was on the court for 23 minutes and also pulled down 5 rebounds. Pons finished the game shooting 77.8% from the field but didn't record a dime. An additional guy that was a major contributor in this matchup for the Volunteers was Jaden Springer. He snagged 4 boards and accounted for 3 dimes. He went 42.9% from the field for this contest by shooting 3-of-7 (13 points). Overall, Springer played for 27 minutes. Ole Miss has a mark of 8-8 for the campaign. Ole Miss has scored 1,106 pts this year (69.1 per game) and they collect 36.8 boards per game. The Rebels have committed 17.3 personal fouls every game and they connect on 66.1% from the charity stripe. As an offensive unit, the Rebels are connecting on 43.8% from the floor, which ranks 207th in Division 1. They are assisting teammates 12.8 times per contest (207th in the country) and they turn it over 13.6 times per contest. The Rebels defensively are ranked 30th in the nation in PPG surrendered with 63.0. They are able to force 17.1 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 41.9% from the floor (116th in D-1). The Ole Miss defense allows 36.3% on 3-point attempts (113 of 311) and their opponents are connecting on 71.3% of their shots from the free throw line. They have surrendered 11.9 dimes and 33.2 boards on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 107th and 93rd in those categories on the defensive end. The last time they took the court, the Ole Miss Rebels took a loss by a score of 71-61 against the Georgia Bulldogs. The Rebels recorded 15 defensive boards and 16 offensive rebounds for a total of 31 for the game. They blocked 4 tries while recording 12 steals in this matchup. The Bulldogs earned 17 fouls in this game which got the Rebels to the charity stripe for 19 attempts. They were able to knock down 13 of the free throws for a percentage of 68.4%. When talking about 3-pointers, Ole Miss converted 2 of 13 attempts (15.4%). In all, the Rebels finished the game shooting 23 out of 64 from the field which had them shooting 35.9%. The Rebels allowed the Bulldogs to bury 26 of 47 attempts from the field which left them with a shooting percentage of 55.3% for this contest. They shot 50.0% from three-point range by shooting 9 of 18 and finished the game at 10 out of 20 from the free throw line (50.0%). In relation to how they rebounded, Ole Miss permitted Georgia to snag 26 overall (8 offensive). Jarkel Joiner ended up being a factor for the Rebels for the matchup. He buried 4 out of 14 for this contest for a field goal rate of 28.6%, which earned him 14 points. Joiner pulled down 5 rebounds in his 38 minutes played and had 2 assists in this matchup. Someone else who came through for Ole Miss was Devontae Shuler. He accumulated 11 points in his 34 minutes on the court via 4 out of 14 from the floor in this matchup. Shuler wrapped this one up going 28.6% from the field while contributing 2 assists and 4 total rebounds. So what is Tonights Parlay prediction? Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Tennessee (-4) and under 124 points. Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here. Get all of this Weeks guaranteed Expert College Basketball Picks.
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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.
Virus may reduce total Super Bowl bets, but online to surge. The AGA report says 23.2 million Americans plan to bet on the game, a 12% decline from last year's levels. Fox News Flash top headlines for February 2. Here's one more thing the coronavirus pandemic has ruined for at least some people: betting on the Super Bowl. The American Gaming Association, the gambling industry's national trade group, released a report Tuesday predicting that the number of people planning to make a bet on the big game will decrease this year. That's largely because many people still haven't returned to work settings, where office pools and squares pools are often circulated and filled out, as well as because fewer people are planning to make bets at in-person sports books, including casinos and horse tracks. But at the same time, the report predicts that the rapid growth of legal sports betting in the U.S. should easily smash records in terms of the amount wagered online — the manner in which most sports bets are made. The AGA report says 23.2 million Americans plan to bet on the game that pits defending champions Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That would be a decline of 12% from last year's levels. It says the $4.3 billion they are projected to wager, both legally and otherwise, would be down 38% from last year's Super Bowl. But it also forecast a record 7.6 million Americans betting with online sportsbooks, up 63% from last year. "COVID-19 has disrupted everything about American work and recreation, and we can expect the patterns of betting on this year’s Super Bowl to reflect this reality," said David Schwartz, a gambling historian at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. "It is likely that, with many Americans working remotely, betting in office pools will be down. Bettors may also not place bets in sportsbooks before and during the game. But with the increased prevalence of legal online betting options, it is likely that the level of bets placed with state-regulated sportsbooks will increase. " Johnny Avello, head of sportsbook at DraftKings said he expects "huge numbers" from the game. "Let's face it, this matchup is about as pretty as you can get: the defending champions against a guy who's been there before," he said. "It just looks like a winner all around." Jay Croucher, head of trading at PointsBet, said that while the amount wagered at in-person locations "might inevitably decrease due to the current landscape, this will ultimately be more than outweighed by what we expect to be record numbers for online wagering on the Super Bowl." And Adrian Vella, managing director of the Tipico sportsbook, said conditions are perfect for record-breaking online betting this year, including so-called "prop" bets on the performance of individual players. "With the Super Bowl just a few days away, novelty game props and player prop single bets are coming in fast and furious, indicating a surge in casual bets by fans stuck at home from the snow, quarantine, or both," he said. Half of the 50 states have legalized sports betting, with markets up and running in time for this year’s Super Bowl in 21 of them. The number of Americans saying they will bet casually with friends, or in a pool or squares contest is forecast to decline by 3.6 million, or 18%. The survey of nearly 2,200 adults by Morning Consult was done Jan. 25-27, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.
The centuries-old history of how sports betting became illegal in the United States in the first place. Here’s why the Supreme Court couldn’t legalize gambling nationwide when it struck down a federal law. Share this story. Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter. Share All sharing options for: The centuries-old history of how sports betting became illegal in the United States in the first place. Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images. A big Supreme Court decision in May 2018 opened the door for legalized sports betting in America, but it didn’t make it legal on its own. All the court did was wipe out a federal ban on more states permitting sports gambling. Why haven’t more of them already allowed it? Sports betting has been illegal in most of the country for generations. Let’s start at the horse track a couple of centuries ago. We’ve gotta go way back, before America was actually the United States. The first horse-racing track in America was established in 1665. Before the Revolutionary War — which was partly funded through lottery revenue — many in the colonies considered themselves English subjects. As such, it makes sense that plenty of things got imported from across the pond. Some of those things were cultural staples like horse racing. The sport has roots in the 12th century, and folks have been gambling on horses running ever since. By 1868, horse-racing had developed into a much more organized enterprise in the United States, due to the publishing of the American Stud Book — a catalogue of all the thoroughbreds in America. But by the early 1900s, bookmaking was outlawed in the United States and that wave nearly killed horse racing. “You start out with a general premise that in most states, gambling of any type was, by legislative pronouncement, deemed to be illegal,” Dan Etna, co-chair of the Sports Law Group at Herrick Feinstein LLP, told SB Nation. “Some of this stuff was rather deeply embedded in the states’ DNA, if you will. It wasn’t just the law. Like for instance, at one point in time, New York State, its constitution outlawed gambling of any type.” Pari-mutuel wagering became the lifeline for horse-racing and a palatable alternative for bettors across the country. In essence, pari-mutuel betting removes betting against “the house” and puts all wagers in a pool, effectively pitting them against each other. Early machines popped up at the Kentucky Derby in the early 1900s. Bettors took to pari-mutuel gaming quickly, finding it preferable in some ways to betting with bookies. From the early 20th century: Accustomed to years of speculation with the slates, the majority of racegoers would no doubt prefer to continue to bet in the old familiar way. But it appears to be pretty clearly evident, after two months experience with the machines here and at Louisville, that the public will very shortly become so accustomed to the mutuels that they will bet as freely in the machines as they would in the books. If the mutuels will practically eliminate the former unsavory talk of fraud that was broadcast and that often developed into scandals that aroused the most violent action on the part of reformers, and again in a measure restore the sport of kings to its old time estate, when it was a gentleman’s game, it will have accomplished much. But outside of horse-racing, gambling continued to develop an unsavory rep. Gangsters flaunting laws during Prohibition made sure booze, violence, and bookmaking would go hand-in-hand in the public conscience. Baseball’s Black Sox scandal, where members of the White Sox moved to fix the 1919 World Series, didn’t do the industry any favors either. It became a default way for sports’ decision-makers to say no to gambling on integrity rounds. The leagues toed that party line for the next century. Sports gambling became legal in Nevada in 1949. But sportsbooks there bled dry because of a 10 percent cut the federal government took from them, which would be rolled back. Notable point-shaving scandals at CCNY in 1951, North Carolina and NC State in 1961, Boston College in 1978, and Tulane in 1985, as well as baseball’s Pete Rose scandal, did little to engineer good faith between gambling and organized sports. Legislators put laws on the books to curb the practice of gambling again, most notably the Federal Wire Act of 1961. But by the late 1970s, the Commission on the Review of the National Policy Toward Gambling came to the conclusion that two-thirds of the country gambled and 80 percent approved of gambling. The commission threw its hands up and said that “gambling is inevitable,” and enforcing laws against it was “impossible.” But the group nonetheless said that gambling laws on the books should remain. Professional leagues held firm that gambling was bad for their games, building their arguments around integrity. And that’s how we ended up with the PASPA, which served as an overarching ban on sports gambling at a federal law, despite most states already prohibiting it. PASPA, signed in 1992, required states to tell the government within a year whether they wanted to have sports gambling within their borders. If they said yes, they’d be grandfathered in. Nevada opted in with a full suite of gambling opportunities. Oregon, Montana, and Delaware wanted to have more limited options. The other 46 states would have no sports betting at all. Commissioners spoke in front of lawmakers in the run-up to PASPA’s passage. They included then-NBA boss David Stern, who called sports gambling a “national problem.” New Jersey voters said in a 2011 referendum that they wanted sports betting, the idea being that it could help a struggling casino industry in Atlantic City. The NCAA and other major sports leagues sued and successfully blocked implementation, but the Supreme Court has now deemed PASPA a legislative overreach by the federal government. A majority of the justices bought New Jersey’s argument that Congress had “commandeered” state regulatory power by prohibiting states from legislating the issue. Some states will hold out on gambling, but many will not. The process won’t be overnight, but expect the dominoes to start falling soon. New Jersey should have sports gambling infrastructure up and running before the 2018 football season. Pennsylvania, Connecticut, West Virginia, and Mississippi also already have laws in place that they can implement in the wake of the court ruling. Many more states have had bills introduced in their legislatures and will likely legalize sports betting at some point. Expect others, like Utah, to keep their prohibitions on sports gambling on the books in perpetuity. But the point is that states can now decide for themselves. If they want, they can let their residents do something that has roots in America’s very founding: gamble on sports.
Sports Betting and Booze: A Tale of Two Prohibitions. New Yorkers celebrate the end of the 18th Amendment. (Getty Images) The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) is just the latest version of prohibition politics to fail in America. Just after the turn of the 20th century, the U.S. government instituted prohibition of alcohol, and most Americans did not react well to the dry spell. The Conditions for Prohibition. The 18th Amendment was passed by Congress on Dec. 18, 1917 and ratification became official on Jan. 16, 1919, shortly after the Great War ended. The so-called “Noble Experiment” of alcohol prohibition was precipitated by a blend of necessity and moral outrage. The war effort necessitated the need to preserve grains, and also gave momentum to the Anti-Saloon League and religious organizations that decried the consumption of intoxicating elixirs as going against “God’s will.” Shortly after the prohibition on alcohol came into effect in 1920, the country would see the acquittal of eight members of the Chicago White Sox , accused of throwing the 1919 World Series at the behest of organized crime figure Arnold Rothstein. A jury in Cook County, Illinois made their determination in under three hours of deliberation. The principles of justice and due process, however, were no match for the dictatorial powers of Major League Baseball commissioner Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, whose role was created in 1920 in response to the scandal. In spite of their acquittal, Landis banned the eight players for life. The Black Sox scandal, forever enshrined in the national consciousness as the reason that sports and gambling do not mix served as Exhibit A for America’s other great prohibition, which came to an end on May 14, 2018. The rise of the formal (partial) prohibition on sports gambling emerged from a somewhat innocuous start in Congress. The 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act originated as a bill to amend the primary federal trademark statute to “protect the service marks of professional sports organizations from misappropriation by state lotteries.” In other words, Congress was interested in stopping gambling enterprises from utilizing sports team logos, names, and “the outcome of professional sports games as the basis for gambling lotteries.” Senator Dennis DeConcini of Arizona estimated that in 1990 sports betting was a $100 billion business. Like the prohibition of alcohol 70 years earlier, moral factors played an important role in the rhetoric supporting a ban on sports betting. John Bryant, a Representative from Texas, argued that “wherever gambling becomes a principal concern, sports have a tendency to become corrupt.” Indeed, illegal sports betting had recently received some very high-profile attention. In the previous year Pete Rose, baseball’s (still) reigning hits leader accepted a lifetime ban for betting on the game of baseball. Rose, coupled with point-shaving incidents at Boston College in 1978 and вЂ79, and North Carolina State in 1988 served as congressional evidence that sports betting remained the same moral hazard as it did in 1919. Hyperbolic Justifications. The prohibition of alcohol sales was widely cited to be worth $6 billion a year to the country. The figure originated from Yale economist Irving Fisher, however, often cited as fact, the $6 billion figure was in fact more of an educated guess according to prohibition researcher Mark Thornton. The idea behind Fisher’s estimation, and others who sought to justify the ban on alcohol sales, was that eliminating intoxicants would reduce absenteeism and sickness, which was then associated with a lack of productivity in the workforce. The problem that would manifest was that 10 years into prohibition, roughly half of those companies surveyed by economist Herbert Feldman noted no decline in absenteeism . While Feldman acknowledged that his survey had significant limitations, he did offer one anecdote whereby a manager revealed that criminalizing the sale of alcohol made obtaining safe and predictable alcohol a challenge for many in the working class. This frequently resulted in increased days off needed to recover from what was effectively alcohol poisoning, versus the time associated with hangover recovery under the legal liquor regime. The legislation that became PASPA was supported by different, but equally hyperbolic assertions. For instance, during testimony before a Senate subcommittee, the Director of the Oregon State Lottery was hounded by questions from then Arizona Senator Dennis DeConcini, implying that the lottery would turn to offering betting on high school contests after interest began to dwindle on their other professional and collegiate offerings. In House hearings on a later version of what would become PASPA, testimony began to emerge that sports gambling was pervasive amongst high school students and increasing rapidly. Even the bill’s namesake, Bill Bradley, submitted a heart-wrenching and braggadocious story about the mixture of sports and gambling noting: “In 1961, I was a high school senior trying to decide among 75 scholarship offers, which one to accept. In the middle of that process, a scandal: point shaving, several players arrested. I was reminded again– was it my game, the game I spent years and years developing skills, or was it the gambler’s game, when a life was thrown away in a matter of minutes?” The anecdotes supporting PASPA’s passage, however, lacked a reasonable connection to the legislation that was being proposed. PASPA did nothing to stop illegal sports betting, instead it handed—with limited exceptions—a monopoly to illegal sports betting operations. The idea of halting the expansion of state-sponsored gambling while effectively doing nothing about an illegal market that is exponentially larger is the type of Washington incompetence that comedies are made about. Both the prohibition of legal sports gambling and alcohol were policy failures that created near monopolies for criminal enterprises, while forcing law-abiding citizens to engage with criminal elements for activities that are routinely consumed safely, and often without negative consequence. The Costs of Prohibition. Prohibition of alcohol had both human and economic costs on society. The human cost was measured in the lack of regulatory oversight or industry standards to ensure the safe production and mixture of alcohol. In fact, the federal government even endorsed the mixing of non-consumables into alcohol. This would eventually result in the poisoning of thousands who consumed the tainted beverages. Economically, alcohol prohibition cost the government an estimated $11 billion in tax revenue, while costing an additional $300 million in enforcement. The human toll associated with sports gambling is measured in the absence of consumer protections that do not exist in the black market. Regulated markets can protect not only customers’ economic investments, but also protect bettors from themselves through safe-betting protocols. The lost tax revenue from sports betting having been frozen is difficult to measure given that it is unclear how many states would have legalized the activity, but what we have seen is that the handle of illegal sports wagering has likely grown from the $100 billion estimate in 1990. The American Gaming Association has pegged the number now at $150 billion annually. It may be higher still. The ends of both prohibitions were accompanied by a demand from the people, and states, though one met a legislative end and the other a judicial end. Doomed to Fail. On Dec. 5, 1933 at 5:32 p.m. EST, Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment ending the nationwide prohibition of alcohol. The 18th Amendment did not bring the prosperity that was promised, in fact it was, by most measurables, an abject failure. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was reported to have remarked in celebration of the repeal, “what America needs now is a drink.” America’s sports gambling prohibition, like the prohibitions before it, was a failure. While states were prohibited from legalizing, regulating, and promoting sports gambling, consumers were also left unprotected. The prohibition was beneficial for offshore sportsbooks, illegal bookies in 49 states, and Nevada, as those entities had a monopoly carved out by the very lawmakers who so vigorously fought against the prospect of states maintaining the sovereignty to regulate their own populations. Like the prohibition of alcohol, which created entrepreneurs out of the bootleggers and moonshiners — generating an estimated of $41 billion a year in today’s dollars — PASPA’s ban has also been accompanied a rise in the amount wagered illegally. Prohibition politics are popular because they appear black and white, however, like a carpenter with a hammer who always sees a nail, the legislative solution to potentially risky social behaviors is likely better served by evidence-based policy than hyperbolic anecdotes.
п»їSomething New. Final Survivor Series 2020 Betting Odds Revealed. The day has arrived. Survivor Series 2020 is finally here. Tonight's show consists of six interbrand matches, a dual threat battle royal and The Undertaker's "Final Farewell". It's the 30-year anniversary of The Undertaker's WWE debut at Survivor Series , and the company will be sending him off into retirement. Several other legends including Kane, Savio Vega and The Godfather will be in attendance for the Final Farewell. We don't know yet what the Final Farewell will consist of. Only time will tell. The card consists of four champion vs. champion matches plus the men's and women's 5-on-5 elimination tag matches. The final betting odds have been revealed for the six bouts tonight. Universal Champion Roman Reigns was initially scheduled to face Randy Orton, but the latter lost the WWE Championship to Drew McIntyre on this week's episode of Raw . So fans will instead get to see the marquee match between Reigns and McIntyre. There isn't a betting favorite for the matchup between The New Day (Raw Tag Team Champions) and The Street Profits (SmackDown Tag Team Champions). They carry the same betting odds at -120. This Will Be An Excellent Show. It's the one day of the year where we get to see a handful of interbrand matches in WWE, and that's what makes Survivor Series such a special event. The matches on this year's card are full of excitement, too. Throw in The Undertaker's Final Farewell, and it's safe to say that Survivor Series 2020 will be an memorable event for the ages.
WWE Survivor Series Betting Odds and Predictions. This Sunday is WWE’s Survivor Series, the annual Pay-Per-View event that pits champions from their Raw brand against champions from Smackdown. There’s also a ten-person tag elimination match that’s the hallmark of Survivor Series – one of WWE’s “Big Four” events, along with WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, and SummerSlam. Since I typically cover political betting, I figured it’s only fitting to write about the next closest thing: professional wrestling ! And as usual, MyBookie is making it all possible with their WWE betting odds! Their oddsmakers posted betting lines on all the major matches. Since it features all the top stars from both brands competing against each other, there aren’t many consequences from the matches that carry over to the weekly shows’ storylines. The champions competing against each other don’t lose their titles or anything more than bragging rights. I haven’t been watching much WWE these days. However, I always keep up with the industry and what’s going on with the various angles (storylines). It’s the most hilarious and fascinating form of entertainment ever invented. I’m more partial to the industry’s history than the current product, but I keep up. So, if I miss a vague detail about the various rivalries, that’s why. All of that being said, I’m watching Friday Night Smackdown as I write this in case of any last-minute changes to Sunday’s card – something I consider a great sacrifice for our readers. United States Champion Bobby Lashley vs Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn. American Odds. As you can see from the picture, Sami Zayn, the Intercontinental Champion – representing Smackdown – would be at a severe mismatch in any legitimate combat sport. I’m not sure that’s any less true for professional wrestling. Since finding his latest gimmick, Bobby Lashley has been a nearly unstoppable force as a member of The Hurt Business. Before signing a contract with WWE and spending time in NXT before being called up, Sami Zayn was an indie wrestling darling who wrestled under the name “El Generico.” He’s also extremely vocal about social justice issues and the effects of American imperialism and invests significant time and money on charity causes overseas. Those two seemingly unrelated points have one thing in common: they’re the kind of thing that can find a performer on the wrong side of super-Trump-donor Vince McMahon. I fully anticipate Lashley’s stablemates interfering after Sami nearly pulls off the upset, giving Bobby the opening he needs to hit his finisher and win. Tag Team Champion vs. Champion – The New Day vs The Street Profits. American Odds. Matchup Odds The New Day -120 The Street Profits -120. This has the feel of a “passing of the torch” match. The two teams actually swapped title belts in October when they both switched brands. The New Day are ten-time tag-team champions who have accomplished everything there is for a tag-team to achieve over the multi-year run in the WWE. Traditionally, they’ve been a three-man team consisting of Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, and Big E. However, during the last WWE Draft, they were separated, with Big E going to SmackDown and the other two heading to Raw. The Street Profits are a younger up-and-coming tag-team who are still reaching their prime – having only been in the title picture for about a year. I think The New Day will want to put the young guys over while they transition into the next phase of their careers. Following pro wrestling logic, I could see a surprise heel-turn for E here. Maybe he’ll come out to the ring, seemingly to help The New Day, only to betray them, setting up a win for The Street Profits instead. Women’s Champion vs. Champion – Asuka vs Sasha Banks. American Odds. Asuka won her Raw Women’s Championship by beating Sasha Banks at the last Survivor Series. In fact, The Empress of Tomorrow has gotten the best of Banks in most of their encounters. Based on what I saw on Friday’s go-home episode of SmackDown, Sunday should give “The Boss” her redemption. Recently, Carmella has been ambushing Sasha, leaving her lying in the ring. It happened again on Friday. That they’re using time on the go-home show to set-up future angles for the SmackDown champ and not Raw’s, reaffirms why Banks is the betting favorite. I expect Carmella to interfere in the match, but for Sasha to overcome the distraction and get a big win over Asuka. Plus, Sasha Banks has a terrible history of never successfully defending her belt. If the title were on the line, she’d almost certainly lose. Survivor Series gives her an opportunity to win a PPV match as champion, for once. Women’s Survivor Series Elimination Match. American Odds. Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler, Lana, Lacey Evans, and Peyton Royce. Bianca Belair, Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Bayley, and Natalya. I’ve got a theory for this one, predicated on three points: Carmella won’t be competing as part of Team Smackdown for the first time since 2016. She’s currently in a storyline with Smackdown Women’s Champion Sasha Banks. After Mandy Rose was injured recently, Team Smackdown was left with two openings, which weren’t filled until the go-home show on Friday night. Carmella would usually be an obvious choice as a late replacement. Lana, on Team RAW, has been slammed through a table by her Survivor Series teammate every week lately. I think the WWE withheld Carmella from the match because they don’t want a title challenger eating a pin before competing for a championship. Her absence from the match and the presence of Natalya tells me that Team Raw is winning. If the WWE has any sense of storytelling, Lana will be slammed through another table early in the contest. She’ll lay around on the outside or be forced to receive medical attention back in the locker room for most of the action. However, she’ll run back out to roll up the last survivor from Team Smackdown for the pin, becoming an unlikely hero and winning the match for the teammates who have refused to take her seriously and abused her for weeks now. Men’s Survivor Series Elimination Match. American Odds. Keith Lee, AJ Styles, Riddle, Sheamus, and Braun Strowman. Jey Uso, King Corbin, Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins, and Otis. Looking at the two teams, Raw simply has the better talent – both within kayfabe and out. As usual, the story leading up to Survivor Series is how none of the teammates get along, but I don’t expect it to change the outcome of the match. The most important factor I can identify is that Seth Rollins will be going on paternity leave soon, as his wife Becky Lynch is pregnant. Wrestlers rarely go on extended breaks from television without a big loss. The fifth member of Team SmackDown was a mystery until Friday’s episode of SmackDown. Before then, I thought the last entrant would either be Big E or the Undertaker, which would boost the blue brand’s chances. The Undertaker made his WWE debut at Survivor Series 30 years ago, so it seemed fitting that he’d swing the balance for SmackDown. The WWE has been advertising that the aging superstar will be making his final farewell on Sunday, but it looks like he’ll just be honored and won’t wrestle. Ultimately, Otis was given the final spot on the team. He’ll create some entertaining moments opposite Keith Lee and Braun Strowman, as they’re all massive power guys, but I don’t think Vince McMahon likes him very much. They broke up the guy’s tag-team, took away his love interest, and had him win Money in the Bank, only to lose the briefcase without cashing in. Men’s Champion vs. Champion – Roman Reigns vs Drew McIntyre. American Odds. This is the most anticipated fight of the night, between Roman Reigns – the face of the company – and Drew McIntyre. Just two ridiculously good-looking, oiled-up, buff champions throwing each other around for half-an-hour or so. Roman returned recently as a heel for the first time in his career with Paul Heyman by his side in a similar role the “advocate” always played for Brock Lesnar. Reigns has been every bit as dominant as Brock during this time as well. On Friday, the SmackDown champion was extremely dismissive of McIntyre during their contract signing. You might expect the arrogant guy to get his comeuppance after such a display, but I don’t think that’ll happen at Survivor Series. Reigns has been bossing around his cousin Jey Uso recently and making lots of comments about being the “Tribal Chief” of his Samoan family – a family with a long, rich history in professional wrestling. I foresee the WWE continuing Roman’s reign of dominance, during which he’ll continually refer to sitting at the head of his family’s table until The Rock finally shows up for an enormous blowoff match at WrestleMania.
п»їCollege Football Las Vegas Odds. Spread В· Money Line В· 1st Half Page 1 В· 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 вЂopener’ 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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As Sports Gambling Grows, So Do Appetite-Whetting Sure Bets. Online gambling sites are offering can’t-lose propositions, giving away easy money to attract new customers to a nascent multibillion-dollar industry. These come-ons should reach a peak just ahead of the Super Bowl. Published Feb. 2, 2021 Updated Feb. 3, 2021. You’ve heard it all your life: There is no such thing as a sure thing. Well, that was before betting on sports could be legal anywhere in the United States. Now it’s a free-for-all of easy money as sports books in search of new customers hype their services on sports broadcasts, social media and drive-time air waves. Last week in Michigan, where online betting recently became legal, the gaming company FanDuel was happy to give new customers their beloved Detroit Pistons and an eye-popping plus 159.5 points against the Los Angeles Lakers. Bettors didn’t need the can’t-lose points — Detroit won, 107-92, costing the sports book $2 million in payouts. For FanDuel, it was money well spent. For about $45 a head, the site signed up nearly 47,000 new Michigan bettors. In the gambling industry, can’t-miss propositions and cash handouts are time-tested ways to build market share quickly. These come-ons will peak just ahead of this weekend’s Super Bowl, the holiest of occasions in the religion of sports and the most-watched television show in the United States. With DraftKings’ “Big Game No Brainer,” a new user will be able to turn $50 into $100 if either Tampa Bay or Kansas City scores a single touchdown in Sunday’s game. “Win Terry Bradshaw’s Money,” brought to you by FOX Bet, has already become a staple of N.F.L. programming on the network. Bookmakers have said the sports betting market is maturing faster than they anticipated, with an unfortunate and unlikely assist from the economic devastation left by the coronavirus pandemic. “The tipping point is here. What we went through last year is the driver,” said Kip Levin, the chief executive officer of FOX Bet. Even with the disruption in sports, Levin said, 14 betting states collectively took in more than $1 billion in revenue in 2020, demonstrating that sports gambling can bolster economies in new markets. “State officials recognize this and now they need revenues for their state,” he said. Less than three years after the Supreme Court struck down a federal law that prohibited sports gambling in most states, betting on games is legal and underway in 20 states and the District of Columbia. The more than $1 billion in 2020 revenue is projected to grow sixfold by 2023, according to a study by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, a research and consulting firm. If all 50 states permit sports betting, revenues will surpass $19 billion annually, the study projects. Multibillion-dollar industries will beget multibillion-dollar marketing as bookmakers, media companies and tech entrepreneurs have rushed in to claim their place in the market. “Sports betting now is like water and finding its way into everything, especially now when operators are trying to attract new customers,” said Chris Grove, a partner at Eilers & Krejcik. “In a mature market like the United Kingdom, a mid-tier bookmaker will spend about 40 cents of every dollar acquiring and retaining new customers. Here we’re seeing a 100 percent or more spend on each buck.” Last year, bookmakers spent more than $200 million on television advertising alone, according to the advertising information company MediaRadar, and since mid-June of 2020 they have increased their television spending by 82 percent over the previous year. Sports gaming executives have said they expect to double that amount on advertising and promotions by year’s end, as betting operations move closer to opening in five more states — Washington, North Carolina, Louisiana, Maryland, and South Dakota. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York, who is banking on the State Legislature to approve mobile sports betting this spring, has said it could bring hundreds of millions of dollars into state coffers as New York is facing a multi-billion-dollar deficit. Despite his enthusiasm, Cuomo said he wanted the state to have tight control over the betting platforms, likening sports gambling to the state-run lottery. “This is not a moneymaker for private interests to collect just more tax revenue,” he said. “We want the actual revenue from sports betting.” No matter what deals are reached in New York, betting on sports has already demonstrated a grip on American culture and a capacity to assault our senses. Sports gaming executives acknowledge there is a fine line between seducing new customers and exhausting them. Officials at DraftKings and FanDuel said they had learned from mistakes they made trying to bring daily fantasy sports to the market. In 2015, the two sports books blanketed television with advertising, spending more than $100 million each, consistently ranking among the top companies each week in airtime purchased. During the N.F.L.’s opening weekend alone, DraftKings and FanDuel spent more than $27 million for about 8,000 television spots, according to data from iSpot.tv, which measures national TV advertising. The aggressive marketing helped lift each company’s valuation to $1 billion, but it also brought scrutiny from state attorneys general who were not convinced the fantasy games were legal. With expensive legal challenges and a backlash among customers, both businesses were badly damaged. “We spent a lot of money. It was not the wisest thing to do,” said John Avello, the director of the sports book at DraftKings. “It did make us well known. Now we do it smarter.” Mike Raffensperger, chief marketing officer at FanDuel, said sports books were merely following in the footsteps of Netflix, Uber and other digital companies that pioneered new markets. This time around, FanDuel wants to become part of the sports media landscape by exploiting social media and making exclusive content partnership deals with networks like TNT and Entercom Radio, one of the country’s largest owners of sports talk radio stations. With sports betting measures under consideration in heavily populated states such as California, Texas and Florida, sure-thing bets are certain to be dangled before new customers for years to come. Sports betting and its place in American culture are here to stay. “What the public thinks is going to happen in a game, which team is going to cover the spread, has become part of the larger narrative of sports,” Raffensperger said. “Betting on games has become part of the sports ecosystem.”
Sports and Betting Term Paper. Excerpt from Term Paper : sports betting. Discussed are the problems with the betting, players getting gifts from betting agents, and effect of sports betting on the economy. Seven sources are used. Sports and Betting. More Americans play more sports than in any other country in the world. Moreover, we watch more sports than anyone else on earth. Football and figure skating, two sports that could not be more different have drawn the biggest TV audiences in history. Sports bind us together as Americans. It has the ability more than just about anything else to tear down the barriers of race, class, gender, politics and geography (McDonald 1998). Sports is part of our national culture. It's part of our national conversation. A waitress at the local cafe talks Friday-night football with the cop and the banker. A Democratic gardener, trimming the greens at the country club, discusses golf swings or last week's tournament with a Republican attorney. Soccer parents talk goalies and the high school jocks talk about steroids and scholarships (McDonald 1998). Sports and betting have gone hand in hand for centuries throughout the world. People in the United States have been gambling on sports since there has been organized sports, and some claim it can be traced back in this country for roughly four hundred years. Sports history is filled with scandals. Many of them read like a novel or Hollywood script and some have actually been immortalized on films, such as the 1919 fix of the World Series, known infamously as the Black Sox Scandal (Krystal 2002). "Baseball's darling "Charlie Hustle" Pete Rose was banned from baseball after gambling on his own team. The most timely example, however, is that of the case of the alleged pressure on a French figure skating judge to award the gold medal to the Russian doubles team rather than the Canadians. The problems associated with sports, however, reach beyond the professional level in the form of gambling on college athletics"(Krystal 2002). Sports betting has become a great threat to college athletes, as illegal college bookies thrive on college campuses around the country. They threaten to take down student athletes in violating both NCAA regulations and state bans on gambling according to testimonies heard before the House of Representative's Committee on Energy and Commerce (Krystal 2002). There are stories of athletes losing scholarships and even expulsion, but the most dangerous effect of all of this is the damage to the true spirit of the game. Sports are the ultimate culmination of guts and glory for athletes and spectators alike, and allowing that spirit to be marred and endangered by gamblers is unpardonable (Krystal 2002). College athletes are not paid salaries to play as are professional athletes. The fact that others profit or lose money based on their performance puts undue pressure on them to perform beyond reasonable expectations, whether they are in on the gambling or not. And in cases where athletes themselves are in on the wagering, the outcome of the game already has been predetermined. This destroys the spontaneity and excitement of a fair match. "Coaches and players may become the target of verbal and even physical confrontations on the street or even in the arena in encountering an irate gambler who lost money in a wager" (Krystal). For athletes and spectators alike, sports are the ultimate culmination of guts and glory. Allowing that pure embodiment of spirit to be debased and endangered by gamblers is unpardonable (Krystal 2002). A recent study by Jeremiah Weinstock, a graduate student in. Parts of this Document are Hidden. . And one in 20 places bets directly through illegal bookies. Moreover, the study found that sports wagering activity is actually higher among ordinary students, as much as 39% among male non-student-athletes. However, there wasn't any statistical difference between athletes and non-athletes and their involvement with bookies (Strow 2000). Weinstock's study involved three Midwestern universities. He surveyed 648 student-athletes and 1,035 students, both male and female, A full seventy percent of the student-athletes at the three universities were surveyed (Strow 200). Student-athletes are very similar to students [in gambling behavior], " said James Whelan, a professor of psychology at the University of Memphis and co-director of the university's Institute for Gambling Research. "We're not looking at something that's a problem for them just because they're student-athletes. it's something that's an issue for older adolescents and younger adults. We need to look at what this means for people in this age group, not just to punish people and make prohibitions just because they happen to be athletes" (Strow 2000). Although the findings are similar to other studies, such as at the University of Cincinnati and the University of Michigan, Weinstock's study is broader than any previous look at the wagering of student-athletes and drew an especially heavy response rate from the athletes. The study also stated that 12% of male student-athletes, roughly the same portion as non-athletes, showed distinct signs of problem gambling. Moreover, five percent of the athletes surveyed demonstrated signs of pathological gambling disorders (Strow 2000). As the dust settles from the indictment of former University of Michigan basketball booster Ed Martin, who is accused of loaning more than $600,000 to former Wolverine athletes, it is likely the allegations could have crippling effects on Michigan athletics. Indiana University professor Murray Sperber, who has written several books on the demise of college athletics, said the University's reputation would be seriously harmed if the allegations made in the indictment of Martin were proven to be true. "This really hurts the University of Michigan," Sperber said. "Schools like Michigan. have a lot at stake. You are very well pleased to be one of the public Ivies -- this kind of stuff brings you down to Michigan State's level" (Gopal 2002). However, Sperber said Michigan is not the only school that has experienced a problem with college players accepting money from boosters. "It is going on in every Big 10 university," he added. "Coaches always deny it. What usually comes out is that the coaches know much more about it then they casually claim" (Gopal 2002). One example is Purdue University's basketball program. It came under scrutiny in 1999 for a number of violations involving loans given to a recruit as well as financial assistance provided by an Indianapolis businessman to the mother of a Purdue player. Other incidents include the University of Dayton's basketball team that was slapped with three years' probation the following season for similar violations, and the University of Alabama's football program was hit with massive sanctions earlier this year, including five years' probation, a two-year ban from postseason bowl games and massive scholarship reductions. The extensive sanctions were issued in part because the Crimson Tide fell under the category of repeat offenders, which left it subject to harsher penalties than Michigan may be facing (Gopal 2002). The NCAA has put new measures into effect to prevent future exchanges of money between players and boosters, however, Sperber does not feel regulations are enough. "Boosters have been giving money to athletics for a very long time. As a result, it got really out of control in the 1980s, and the NCAA put in very strict regulations," Sperber said. "There are hundreds of ways around it. So many of them, especially inner-city players, have street agents" (Gopal 2002). A street agent such as Ed Martin, is a person not affiliated with the University who gives college players gifts or money. One of the most infamous street agents is Rob Johnson. His involvement with the basketball programs at Texas A&M University and Syracuse University ended with both schools being penalized by the NCAA in the early 1990s (Gopal 2002). However, the violations tied to Johnson, including a $125 loan to a Texas A&M player, pale in comparison to the huge sums of money that apparently were given to Michigan players. Sperber suggests that universities consider paying college athletes as a way to mend the problem. "I guess one of the solutions is to pay college athletes and get the money above the table. The Detroit Pistons pay a lot more than $600, 000 for college athletes. Athletic departments are not hard enough on these boosters and particularly the coaches, and university administrators aren't tough enough on athletic departments," Sperber said (Gopal 2002). Gambling and betting on sports can be traced back to the Greeks and Roman days, if not before. Risk is the essence of sports, and so is gambling. So it isn't surprising to find the two hand in hand. But there are loud cries from politicians to pass bills against sport betting. The motivation…
What Is a Sharp in Sports Betting? Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images. Pictured: Paddy Fisher, Nate Hall and Ryan Field. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, but not everyone is equally skilled when it comes to sports betting. Most bettors are somewhere near 50-50 (in other words, below the 52.4% clip needed to make a profit on standard point spread bets, with some lower and some higher). And some significantly higher. Now, the term “significantly” needs to be contextualized in that usage. No one is hitting 75% of their plays over time, for example. But a very skilled bettor might be somewhere around 55%, and some could even approach 60%. Bettors who hold such a win rate over a long period of time are called sharps. What Is a Sharp? In sports betting, a sharp is a long-term winning bettor whose opinion is well respected by sportsbooks. When a sharp bettor places a wager, sportsbooks take notice and might even move their lines as a result. If several sharp bettors come down on the same side of a game, the line will almost certainly change — even if that side is not the popular one. How Can You Tell What Sharps Are Betting? There are a few ways to gauge sharp action (what sharps are betting on). Some of the easiest include comparing bet percentages to money percentages as well as line movement, and from locating steam. Our PRO Report highlights sharp action on specific games, and our Bet Signals at Sports Insights give you detailed market moves in real-time, including steam, reverse line movement and more. Check out our new NFL PRO Report, where we highlight factors that provide betting edges — like large wagers, historically profitable betting systems, model projections and expert picks — that when combined with sharp money can powerfully detail the smartest bets on a given slate. Bet vs. Money Discrepancies. Something to note about sharp bettors: They aren’t in the gambling business for the thrill of the sweat (though perhaps that’s why many started). They are professionals who see sports betting as a serious source of income. As such, they aren’t just putting $25 down on a game they like. With that in mind, comparing the percentage of tickets (bets) to the percentage of actual money on that side can give a good indication of how sharps are betting. If only 25% of bets are landing on Northwestern in a game against Michigan, for example, but the Wildcats are also accounting for 55% of the money, there’s a pretty good chance that sharps are among that 25%. Reverse Line Movement. Reverse line movement occurs when a betting line moves away from the popular side, and is perhaps the clearest giveaway of sharp action. To return to the example above, if all you know is that 25% of bets are landing on Northwestern, but you see that Michigan has fallen from -10 to -9 since the line opened, you can pretty safely assume — barring no injuries or other game factors changing — that oddsmakers are looking to take on more Michigan action because their sharper customers are betting Northwestern. In other words, step back and ask yourself why oddsmakers would move the spread to make it easier for the majority of their customers to win this bet. They likely have either a significant monetary liability or have been influenced by sharp action. And in many cases, one means the other. Steam Moves. A steam move is defined by a sudden, drastic and uniform line move across the sports betting marketplace, and is usually the result of multiple sportsbooks taking sharp action on the same bet at the same time. Steam is not easily trackable without help from a betting service, as it requires either an odds page — with live updating numbers from all across the market — to be open, or a feature like Sports Insights’ Bet Signals, which track and record each occurrence of steam in real time. Should You Follow Sharp Action? Since sharps are long-term winning bettors, the simple answer to this question is yes, but what makes the answer not-so-simple is that truly following sharp action is almost impossible. Because sharp action usually results in line moves, it’s difficult to make the same bets that sharps are making. Another danger of trying to follow sharp action is that some seemingly sharp moves can wind up being part of a greater “setup” to create a more favorable line for the bet that the sharps actually want to place. For example, a sharp bettor or sharp syndicate (group) may attempt to cause a steam move by placing bets on a given team, only to come back with even bigger bets on the other side once the line has moved to a more desirable number.
Gambling 101: What are Sharp and Square Bettors? Sports bettors are usually split into two categories. Often feared by bookmakers, sharp bettors make up the select few who gamble on sports to earn a living. As the vast majority, and favored by sportsbooks, bettors are labelled as squares due to a variety of reasons. Generally speaking, professional bettors tend to cash in on upwards of 55% of their wagers. The percentage dips for recreational players, as they normally win approximately 48% of their total bets. How Are Sharp Bettors Defined? Also referred to as “wise guys,” sharp bettors are methodical players who live and breathe sports betting. Sharps wager large amounts but do so via smaller bets at a variety of sportsbooks. In order to fly under the radar, and not draw attention from bookmakers, sharps may have a crew of money runners (beards) who place their wagers. Sharps are proactive and use sophisticated algorithms to forecast betting odds on a variety of contests before sportsbooks post their prices. Pros tend to bet on opening odds and that action may cause bookmakers to adjust the lines after the initial wagering wave. If a -3.5 NFL point spread favorite is heavily bet, linemakers may move the odds to -4 to create action on the underdog side. Sharps are also known to bet big on one side, in order to move a line, so they can place an even larger wager on the other side. To gain maximum odds value, pro bettors have multiple accounts at several sportsbooks.
Harrahs sports betting. You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. Harrah’s sports betting and casino is one of the most popular destinations in PA for gambling fans. Sports bettors in Pennsylvania and New Jersey have numerous options when it comes to sports wagering. In Pennsylvania, Just to the south of the Delaware River , not far from Philadelphia, players can discover live sports betting action at the Harrah’s sportsbook in Chester, PA. The Harrahs sportsbook is part of the casino and provides customers with a range of sports betting options. It’s very aptly called “The Book”. The betting sportsbook at Harrah’s Philadelphia allows players in Delaware County to bet on games without having to drive to other sportsbooks further North. This is beneficial as on Sundays in particular, setting off before the gameday crowds gather is a big plus. Harrah’s Sportsbook PA The Book opened in January 2019 and attracts around $3 million in betting handle. It has standard hours of operation, opening at 11 a.m . on weekdays and 10 a.m . on the weekends and closing at midnight through the week. However, if you want to get involved in some sports betting Harrah’s action on football weekends, you need to get there early. The downside. They don’t have an online sportsbook, so if you want to wager online or mobile in PA, you will need to do so on one of the several PA sports betting apps that are available. Harrahs AC Sports Betting. There is also a Harrah’s sportsbook in Atlantic City. New Jersey has become a prime location for gambling, with numerous casinos and sportsbooks available. The sports betting Harrah’s Atlantic City book has recently had an upgrade, with new TV screens and amenities installed. Players can access Harrah’s online casino , but not online sports betting. Harrah’s Online Sports Betting. Online gambling has surged in recent years across the US, and there are numerous PA online sportsbooks available for Pennsylvania residents. Harrah’s is yet to launch its own branded online sports betting platform in the Keystone State, but you can use the Caesars Casino & sportsbook . The book is operated by Caesars Entertainment, which also runs retail and online sportsbook platforms in New York, Iowa, Mississippi, Las Vegas, New Jersey, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. The online sportsbook is part of the Harrahs online casino app, and players can link their Caesars Rewards when playing on the online sportsbook. When players sign up for the Harrah online casino, they can play some table games, build up some reward credits, visit the sportsbook, and bet on their favorite sports. Mobile betting has also grown massively across the United States, as players can gamble on the go. There are several PA sportsbook apps available, such as DraftKings Sportsbook , Unibet Sportsbook , and FanDuel . It is not certain when Harrah’s will launch their own branded online sportsbook, for now, they will just continue to operate under the Caesars Casino brand. Sports Available at Harrah’s The Book. All of the major US sports are available to bet on at Harrah’s sportsbook, including: Baseball Basketball Combat sports (Boxing and MMA) Football Golf Hockey Motorsports Soccer Tennis Horse Racing. The above includes college football. There are more options when you play online, as you can place in-game wagers. This means you can bet during games, with the odds continuously changing to reflect what is happening in real-time. How to Bet at Harrah’s Sportsbook. Betting at the Harrah s sportsbook is straightforward, with bettors paying with cash at the window. You need to pick the game, what type of bet you want to place, and the amount. The book has prices and odds on digital boards, which are clearly visible. The paper lines can sometimes be a little out of date; however, the sheets have the bet numbers on them, which is handy when you go to the window. Overall, visiting the Harrah s sportsbook is a pleasant experience, similar to ones you would have at a retail book in Atlantic City. All of the betting options are clearly signposted, and there are options to watch the action as well. Types of Bets. It is no surprise to discover that the Harrah’s Book offers similar betting options to most other retail locations. Players have the choice to place single bets, teasers , and parlays . Additionally, there are numerous futures options for a wide range of sports. For example, players can bet on the Super Bowl winner before the regular season even begins. Bear in mind that not all bets are available for all sports, and there are no kiosks open on the floor. If you wish to bet online through the Harrahs casino sports betting platform, there is a wide range of different types of bets available, such as point spreads, live betting, and moneyline wagers. Moreover, players can use any points gained through the Caesars Casino rewards program when wagering on sports. Caesars Entertainment Opens More Books. Caesars Entertainment has expanded its sports betting retail locations. The company has a book at Bally’s Wild Wild West on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. This will provide competition for rival brands such as William Hill , who have books at Tropicana and Ocean Casino , and DraftKings at Resorts . Pennsylvania has targeted physical sportsbooks at locations such as Harrah’s in efforts to boost the horse racing industry. Even though online sports wagering has launched to great fanfare, traditional casino locations are vital in building customer loyalty and keeping them engaged. Many customers enjoy playing on the casino floor and the interactivity that brings. Does Harrahs have an online sportsbook? Harrah’s doesn’t have its own standalone online or mobile sportsbook, yet. The current set up is that it is incorporated into the Caesars Casino online & mobile PA platform. On the Caesars sports site in NJ, players can place wagers on all the significant sports leagues, with several betting options available. Where is Harrah’s sportsbook? Harrahs has retail sportsbooks located in Las Vegas, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Bettors can visit the property in each location to bet on their favorite sports. When will Harrahs AC have sports betting? William Hill has opened a sportsbook at the Harrah property in Atlantic City. There is a comprehensive list of sports wagering options available, including futures, parlays, point spreads, and totals. While visiting the resort, you could also check out the casino floor and play some classic casino games. Does Harrahs casino in Iowa have sports betting? The Harrah’s property in Iowa is a new William Hill location. Additionally, there are now mobile sports betting options open to bettors through the William Hill sportsbook app. Players who visit Harrah’s in Iowa can sign up for the app and bet from anywhere in Iowa. GAMBLE USA. Reviews & guides to the best US Sportsbooks & Casinos. All the latest news on legal gambling in the regulated US states. Covering Sportsbook apps, casino apps, poker apps, and all regulated US gambling apps. For your security and safety, we only list Sportsbook operators and Casinos that are state-approved and regulated. NAVIGATION. GPWA APPROVED PORTAL. RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING. Online gambling is illegal in some states & jurisdictions. It is your responsibility to check your local regulations before playing online. Gamble USA takes no responsibility for your actions. All content is intended for audiences ages 21 years and older.
Harrah's Race & Sports Book. NOW OPEN. MONDAY - THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM. FRIDAY & SATURDAY 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM. SUNDAY 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM. Watch the races or your favorite games being broadcast on over 30 HDTVs, including nine 90-inch and eleven 80-inch TVs, at the Harrah’s Las Vegas Casino’s state-of-the-art Race & Sports Book. With a modern design and rich burgundy and brown colors accenting the contemporary furniture, the Harrah’s Las Vegas Race Book & Sports Book is a warm and inviting place for Las Vegas gamblers to watch any sporting event. Seating for 45 is available in shimmering, plush lounge chairs, complete with back pillows. There is additional seating at the bar and at bar tables along the back wall. The large, full-service bar is a main part of the room and provides plenty of room to hang out with friends while watching your favorite game in the exciting Las Vegas sports book atmosphere.
The Book. "Harrah's Cherokee Casinos are one step closer to sports betting with the recent agreement between the State of NC and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. In the final steps of this process, the gaming compact will go to the US Department of the Interior before being published in the Federal Register. Harrah's Cherokee Casinos are excited and ready to receive sports fans in Murphy and Cherokee, NC upon final approval." The passage of senate bill 154 was the critical first step toward legal sports betting in North Carolina, however there are still steps that remain. As the gaming compact between North Carolina and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is being amended, Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos continue preparations to take those first bets on professional and collegiate sporting events. Construction of The Book at both casinos is underway, and key personnel have been hired. We look forward to announcing an official opening date in the near future. Why You'll Love It. The Book Rendering at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort Bar. The Book Rendering at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort. Why You'll Love It. The Book Rendering at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort Bar. The Book Rendering at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort.
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Super Bowl Odds 2021: Chiefs vs. Buccaneers Spread, Over/Under Betting Guide. Featured Columnist February 6, 2021 Comments Comment Bubble Icon. Super Bowl Odds 2021: Chiefs vs. Buccaneers Spread, Over/Under Betting Guide. NFL fans who enjoy storylines will be in for a treat this Sunday. When the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers take the field, they'll bring with them one of the most intriguing quarterback matchups in recent memory. Buccaneers signal-caller Tom Brady will be playing in his 10th Super Bowl and looking for his seventh Lombardi Trophy—at 43 years old. Kansas City's young gunslinger—the 25-year-old Patrick Mahomes—will be playing in his second-consecutive Super Bowl. In only three years as a full-time starter, Mahomes has already won one Lombardi, one Super Bowl MVP and one regular-season MVP. In many ways, this quarterback matchup is representative of the NFL's past and its future. There's a lot more history involved in this game than at the quarterback position, though. Kansas City, which has been in the AFC title game three straight years, may be in the beginning stages of the league's next great dynasty. The Buccaneers are back in the big game for the first time since the 2002 season. Tampa won Super Bowl XXXVII to claim the only Lombardi Trophy in franchise history. Three will be plenty of star power on the field, too—from defensive playmakers like Shaquil Barrett and Chris Jones to pass-catching phenoms like Chris Godwin and Tyreek Hill. Super Bowl LV could be a shootout, a defensive battle or anything in between—though it landing on one extreme end of the spectrum or the other feels unlikely. How do the oddsmakers in Las Vegas see it? We'll examine the latest lines and over/unders from DraftKings Sportsbook, along with a close look at the game itself. Super Bowl LV. Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida. When: February 7, 2021. Time: 6:30 p.m. ET. TV and Live Stream: CBS, CBS All Access. Line and Over/Under: KC -3. 55.5. Injury Roundup. Injuries can and often do impact how a game lines up with the lines and over/unders. Therefore, it's worth diving into the final injury report for Super Bowl LV. The good news is that not many players from the playoff roster have officially been ruled out. The only players officially out are Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay and left tackle Eric Fisher. Of course, the Fisher injury could be huge, as right tackle Mitchell Schwartz has been out since Week 6. This means that the Chiefs will be short-handed trying to slow the Buccaneers pass rush and to protect Mahomes. With players like Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul on Tampa's defensive front, Mahomes may be forced to buy a lot of time in the pocket himself. Kansas City wideout Sammy Watkins is listed as questionable, as are Buccaneers receiver Antonio Brown and tight end Cameron Brate. Breakdown. This game may be decided by Tampa's ability to pressure Mahomes. If the Buccaneers can get to Mahomes as they did Aaron Rodgers in the NFC title game—he was sacked five times—Tampa could quickly shift the momentum of this game. Of course, the pass rush is a two-way street, and Brady will have to deal with the likes of Chris Jones when he's on the field. When the Chiefs and Bucs faced off in the regular season, Brady was only sacked once, but he was also forced into two interceptions. Kansas City won that game 27-24. It's worth noting, though, that the Chiefs got off to a hot start in that game before surviving with a three-point win. The Buccaneers may get off to a slow start here, as is typical for Brady. In nine previous Super Bowl appearances, Brady's teams have scored a total of three points in the first quarter. "Hard to explain why or why not that hasn't happened," Brady said, per Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk. "I'm sure they're all a lot of individual things, why that's happened or not." Expect Brady to put a few more points on the board in this one, though, and to help the score creep past the over. While this may not be a full-on shootout, it's probably not going to be a defensive struggle, either. There will be too much offensive talent on the field—Hill, Travis Kelce, Chris Godwin, Evans, Watkins and Brown are just a few of the notable names—for either of these defenses to completely shut down the opposition. However, a mistake on which a defense can capitalize could decide it. The mistake-battle seems to favor Mahomes there, as he's thrown just six picks all season, while Brady has thrown 15—postseason included. While the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills will tell you that kicking field goals alone isn't enough to best either of these teams, a field goal could be the difference here. 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Vegas Odds And Betting Lines For The 2020 Presidential Election. December 31 Update: Donald Trump has yet to concede to Joe Biden in the 2020 Presidential election amid claims of widespread fraud (though most Vegas political sportsbooks have paid out Biden bettors already). However, the biggest event right now is the Georgia Senate runoff on January 5, and all the top online election betting sites are offering odds on the races between Kelly Loeffler (R) and Raphael Warnock (D), and David Perdue (R) and Jon Ossoff (D). After a previous unprecedented election cycle that included one of the most jaw-dropping Presidential campaign seasons in history and that has unilaterally redefined politics in America, it would take a lot to shock us at this point. When we recognized the surge in popularity for bettors seeking Vegas election odds and betting lines, we weren’t surprised in the least. In fact, this is one of the more sensible trends of the 2020 Presidential race that we’ve seen emerge. The American public and the International audiences have all been much more involved with this election than any other in US history. With endless coverage of every minuscule detail of the race, people are feeling more inclined to add some betting action to their politics this year. This guide is designed to provide additional insight for those interested in accessing current Vegas election odds for the 2020 Presidential election, as well as information on legally licensed and regulated offshore sportsbooks that accept political bets placed by US residents. We will provide brief biographies on each relevant candidates running for President, potential VP candidates and their odds, and valuable information about political betting options for the 2020 election cycle and all future upcoming US elections. Coronavirus Update: The Coronavirus has affected everything in the USA from sports to politics. Our guide to how the Coronavirus has affected Vegas election odds goes into further detail about primary postponements, President Trump's odds, candidate odds, and more.
TAB NZ. TAB NZ is an online gambling site in New Zealand that offers people a chance to bet on sports and racing events! The most popular gambling types for Kiwis at Tab NZ include betting on the Thoroughbreds, Harness and Greyhounds. Kiwis can also bet on other popular sports like Rugby, American Football, Australian Rules, Cricket and others. TAB NZ is a place where the player learns everything they need to know about the different gambling options that they have, can find all the tracks that are available for gambling and can place as many bets as they want. Read more about how TAB NZ works, before joining! How to join TAB NZ? TAB NZ allows players to join through a simple link on their website. TAB online allows the player to set up their account with personal and banking information. Plus, the app allows players to do the same thing. Here we have explained in steps how to join Tab NZ! Visit TAB NZ official website Click the “Join Now” in the upper right corner Fill your personal info ( promotional code if you have, full name, date of birth, telephone number and so on. Identity details (if you are from NZ you will have to submit NZ driver license or passport and proof of address) If you don’t submit these documents for verification, you will still be able to proceed to make deposit and bet, but you will not be able to withdraw until you verify your account fully) You have 30 days to verify your account or you will be faced with betting restriction. TAB NZ asks the players to give a payment option so that they can use that payment method to add to their account at any time, and it is very important for customers to fill out their account information completely. After adding all the right information, players can start gambling as they learn about the horses and the riders. When this is done, the player has more chances to win more money. Best TAB NZ alternatives online. TAB NZ is the most popular sports betting website for Kiwis, but these days there is no so any sportsbooks overseas that offer really great sports odds and offer of sport types for betting. That is why we have reviewed all of them and presented you with the best ones!
The Book. "Harrah's Cherokee Casinos are one step closer to sports betting with the recent agreement between the State of NC and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. In the final steps of this process, the gaming compact will go to the US Department of the Interior before being published in the Federal Register. Harrah's Cherokee Casinos are excited and ready to receive sports fans in Murphy and Cherokee, NC upon final approval." The passage of senate bill 154 was the critical first step toward legal sports betting in North Carolina, however there are still steps that remain. As the gaming compact between North Carolina and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is being amended, Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos continue preparations to take those first bets on professional and collegiate sporting events. Construction of The Book at both casinos is underway, and key personnel have been hired. We look forward to announcing an official opening date in the near future. Why You'll Love It. The Book Rendering at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort Bar. The Book Rendering at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort. Why You'll Love It. The Book Rendering at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort Bar. The Book Rendering at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort.
The Book - Sportsbook. Harrah's Hoosier Park Sportsbook. Harrah's Hoosier Park now welcomes sports betting with a brand new venue - The Book. Located adjacent to The Terrace Showroom with convenient access to horse racing, food & beverage outlets, and the casino, The Book will offer state-of-the-art sports betting technology, a high-definition television wall, and luxury seating. Guests can now wager on professional football, basketball, baseball, wrestling, and select Division 1 college sports. With more than 100 events over the course of the year, we are thrilled to expand our gaming options to the world of sports betting. Hours of Operation. Mondays - Fridays ■Noon Saturdays & Sundays ■11AM. Closing hours based on business levels. After hours wagering is available on the casino floor with our new sports betting kiosks. Winning tickets may also be cashed at the main cage when The Book is closed. Harrah Hoosier Park’s The Book is one of Caesars Entertainment sportsbooks throughout Indiana.
Review Of The Book At Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel. Now that North Carolina has legalized sports betting, the ability for residents and tourists to wager on their favorite teams has come into the forefront. This review of The Book At Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel explains all of the details bettors need to know from the launch date to its location and even the minimum gambling age. Designed to keep you informed, this page also offers promotional activities and bonuses that the sportsbook is offering. Because sports betting in North Carolina is still new, many residents will not know what to expect. However, with our experience of the sportsbooks that have opened throughout the country, our goal is to make sure you feel confident and comfortable entering The Book at Harrah’s. Included are details about mobile betting, live betting, and even how parlays work at The Book at Cherokee Valley River. Super Bowl 55. Sunday, February 7th, 6:30 EST. Kansas City Chiefs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Sportsbook is not currently taking bets on the Super Bowl, and does not plan to. It is not allowed to do so as of yet, as the tribal compact that governs what it is and is not allowed to take action on has not been fully amended. This will happen, but not in time for bettors to wager on Super Bowl 55. North Carolina bettors’ only way in on this action is by using the online sportsbooks, because Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Sportsbook just isn’t allowed to do it yet. The offshore books are quite solid and well worth checking out, with all kinds of odds and lines on Super Bowl 55. COVID-19 Health Safety Guidelines At Harrah’s. Harrah’s Cherokee has reopened amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Given this, there are going to be a lot of health and safety guidelines to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. Rules for the establishment include asking health-related questions and checking the temperature of potential customers prior to being allowed in the doors. Any person with a temperature of 100.4 or higher will be denied entry. Masks and hand sanitizer are provided but guests are welcome to bring their own. Masks must be worn at all times for both patrons and employees. No groups are allowed as social distancing is part of the list of protocols. Hand washing and use of hand sanitizing stations are encouraged. Areas that see a lot of action will be thoroughly clean throughout the day by staff. The establishment will be working at a 25%-50% capacity, causing longer wait times for visitors wishing to gain entry. These new operating rules will continue to be part of Harrah’s daily routine until COVID-19 is no longer an issue. Please make sure to take care of yourself and others when you consider visiting a brick and mortar sportsbook during the pandemic. When Did The Book At Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Launch? The Book at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River has not yet launched but renovations to build The Book are underway. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed a bill on July 26, 2019, that gave tribal casinos the ability to offer lsports betting. Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River started working on their legal sports betting offerings after that bill was signed, unlike casinos in other states where a sports gambling supplier was already chosen before legislation was passed. Industry experts expect The Book at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River to launch either in late fall 2019 or early 2020. Where Is The Book At Harrah’s Located? The Book At Harrah’s is not hard to find for North Carolina sports bettors. The sportsbook is located inside the larger casino, which is only 15 miles from the Georgia border. This makes it a prime betting location for sports betting fans in Georgia as they have yet to regulate sports betting. The casino is a tourist destination that draws in people from North Carolina as well as the surrounding states. It is located just outside of Murphy, NC. The actual sportsbook is located just a few feet from the main casino floor. Once you enter the main casino, head towards the promotions section. When you do, it’s impossible to miss The Book at Harrah’s. This is a prime location for sports betting as you can wager on your favorite sports and roll the dice as you await the results. In addition, they offer complimentary non-alcoholic beverages while you are on the casino floor. How Old Do I Need To Be To Bet At Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Sportsbook? Betting at either of the North Carolina sportsbooks requires an age of 21. This was written into the bill that approved sports betting as well as horse racing betting, which also requires an age of 21 for participation. There is no way around this law and the sportsbooks are on patrol to ensure they are not breaking any laws. If you are underage, our best advice is to wait until you are legally able to enter the sportsbook. Believe us, it is not worth the effort to attempt to gamble underage. Does Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Sportsbook Offer Full-Service Sports Betting? There are not a lot of options that are left behind when it comes to betting at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Sportsbook. Single-game wagering, also known as full-service sports betting, is available at The Book at Harrah’s and bettors can wager straight bets, parlays, futures, props, and more. Betting on professional as well as collegiate teams is accepted and the bill that authorized sports betting also allowed for horse race wagering as well. Whatever type of action you are trying to take, it is likely The Book at Harrah’s will have the line you’re looking for. Mobile Wagering At The Book At Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River. Mobile betting at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River is available however it is only allowed on-premises. This means you will have to physically be at the land-based casino operators in order to place bets on sports. When Governor Cooper signed the sports betting bill into North Carolina’s legislation, there was no indication of regulating statewide mobile betting. Therefore, for now, residents and tourists can only partake in mobile sports betting on location. The benefit is that with the sports betting app, you can wager without having to wait in line. Although you have to be at the casino itself to wager, there is still a level of convenience. Live Betting At The Book At Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River. Live betting will most likely be available at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Sportsbook. With the ability to watch the games at the sportsbook, bettors can find opportunities to beat the crowd to the ticket window and get in their action before the masses with kiosks. Live in-game betting options are available on all major US sports at the leading books across the country. There is no doubt that The Book will offer live lines on everything from NFL games on Sunday to March Madness matchups throughout college basketball season. The Book At Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Sportsbook FAQ’s. What Promotions Are Offered At Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel? Promotions are always changing at any casino and Cherokee Valley River is no different. Between the “something for nothing slot tournament” or “drop and win giveaway”, bettors will easily find themselves earning free play rewards for simply playing games at the casino. Be sure to check with Cherokee Valley River Casino on all promotions before you start gambling, as they generally have offers that are not advertised online as well. Is There A Cherokee Valley River Sportsbook Rewards Card? Because the casino is operated by Caesars Entertainment, the card to get is known as the Caesars Rewards Card. This gives you benefits to over 40 venues around the world including both properties in North Carolina. Signing up will allow you to have special access to events, no resorts fees, room discounts, and of course many gambling benefits. All of the rewards vary on your status level but new members are rewarded with $50 in free play by signing up. How Do Parlays Work At The Book At Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River? Name: The Book At Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Sportsbook. Date Opened: 07-26-2019. Location: 777 Casino Dr, Cherokee, NC 28719.
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