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Best bets for AFC and NFC Championship Games
Looking for the best betting value for Bucs-Packers and Bills-Chiefs? Our experts have plays and props for both conference championship games.
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Mike Clay's favorite prop bets for the NFL conference championships
As we head into the AFC and NFC Championship games, several prop bets on the board are worth a look. Mike Clay offers his best picks and more.
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Behind the Bets, Odds and Ends
Daily Wager's Doug Kezirian takes an inside look at the notable betting events this week in the NFL, UFC and NHL
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PGA Tour golf best bets: The American Express
The PGA Tour heads to California for Jack Nicklaus' tournament at the PGA West TPC Stadium Course. Our experts offer their best bets for the event.
NFL
NFL conference championship betting first look: The Mahomes factor
Patrick Mahomes' health is certainly something to watch. Preston Johnson takes an early look at betting opportunities in the conference championship games.
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Notable Bets: Mahomes' injury throws oddsmakers for a loop
Patrick Mahomes' injury has thrown a wrench into setting lines for the AFC Championship, and there's a new favorite in the NBA's Eastern Conference.
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Oddsmakers expect Mahomes to play, keep Chiefs as Super Bowl favorites
Only four teams are left in the NFL playoffs. Oddsmakers still like the Chiefs to hoist the Lombardi Trophy, and K.C. is favored to do so.
NHL
Best bets for the 2021 NHL season
What are the best Stanley Cup value bets? Which player is worth a look for MVP? It's all part of our NHL betting guide.
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Notable Bets - Bettors split on Ohio State, Alabama
Tons of action is coming in on the College Football National Championship, with books seeing near even action on both sides.
BILLS
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Buffalo sportsbooks, tables bracing for Bills' playoff run
The Bills look for their first playoff win since 1995. The casino in downtown Buffalo has a lot of liability on the Bills, but that's not the only concern.
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Notable Bets: Favorites, and bettors, win big in Week 17
The sportsbooks have had a very lucrative NFL season overall, but they were the big losers on the final Sunday before the playoffs.
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NFL wild-card betting first look: Go under on Bears-Saints
Preston Johnson scanned the opening lines for the first set of NFL playoff games, and found one game he likes in particular.
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Every NFL team's record against the spread and more
The Dolphins and Bills finished at 11-5 ATS this season, sitting atop the ATS standings. Here are more league and team trends.
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Ending of Abilene Christian vs. Virginia holds the crown for 2020's Baddest Beat
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Why Houston-Navy is one of SVP's bad beats of the year
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Late touchdown dooms Marshall bettors in this week's Bad Beats
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Notable Bets: Receiverless Browns let down betting public
Most bettors liked the Browns over the Jets, even after their roster was decimated because of COVID-19 protocols. That led to a painful Week 16 for many people.
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Purdum: After incredible Jets pick, same bettor faces $1 million sweat
Brian Wood bet the Jets would beat the Rams for their first win back in September, and now he's on the verge of winning $1 million.
NBA
NBA champion? League MVP? Bets we like for 2020-21
On the opening day of the NBA season, our experts share their best bets for team performances and individual awards.
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NBA Notable Bets: Lakers love dominating betting market
With the new NBA season about to begin, here's a look at the basketball betting market -- on the title, the MVP award and a whole lot more.
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Notable Bets: A Jets bet you won't believe
The Jets shocked the sports world by upsetting the Rams in Week 15, but one bettor in New Jersey saw it coming way back in September.
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Notable Bets: NFL underdogs taking toll on betting public
Favorites went 8-6 against the spread in the NFL on Sunday, leading to a losing day for some sportsbooks -- a rarity this season.
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SDSU-BYU point total breaks bettors hearts everywhere
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Notable Bets: Jets spoil biggest win of season for bookmakers
The Jets didn't just let down their fans against the Raiders. They also disappointed sportsbooks that would have made a huge profit off their first victory.
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Half-court buzzer-beater dooms St. Francis (PA) bettors in this week's Bad Beats
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Notable Bets: The remaking of the Saints-Broncos point spread
The Broncos weren't the only ones scrambling this week. Bookmakers had to try envisioning a team without any quarterbacks, too.
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Notable Bets: Survivor contest disaster, plus another bad Sunday for betting public
One bettor might have cost himself a million dollars by oversleeping on Saturday, and the sportsbooks cleaned up on Sunday as well.
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Notable Bets: Chubb's choice, Hail Murray and Patriots upset light up sportsbooks
Week 10 featured two wild finishes that made a big difference for bettors, plus a big upset to wrap up the slate Sunday.
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Midseason NFL betting report: Prime time 'dogs and overs shining
Bookmakers and bettors have battled back and forth, while underdogs and overs have been money-makers through nine weeks.
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Notable Bets: Steelers comeback completes parlay worth nearly $500K
Steelers and Chiefs survive upset bids but don't cover, leading to another winning weekend for the sportsbooks, except for one notable winning bettor.
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There's a lot to unpack in this VA Tech - Liberty Bad Beat
NFL
NFL 'dogs bark in Week 8, betting public suffers
The Vikings' upset of the Packers and the Bengals' takedown of the Titans, among other surprises, led to a rough weekend for many NFL bettors.
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Betting battleground: The fight over where people bet in the future
Las Vegas has suffered through the pandemic, and increased competition, but Derek Stevens is betting big on Sin City and the future of sportsbooks.
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Todd Gurley mistake, missed PAT produce big swings at sportsbooks
Todd Gurley's unintentional touchdown and Cody Parkey's missed extra point led to millions of dollars changing hands on Sunday.
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A $3 million parlay, and a huge bet that nearly backfired
Here are the notable bets from Week 5 of the NFL season, plus a $240,000 wager on BYU that earned only $3,400 and barely came through.
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Bettors, sportsbooks adjust to COVID-19 postponements
Here are the notable bets from Week 4 of the NFL season, plus what happened in the betting world when Steelers-Titans and Patriots-Chiefs were pushed back.
GIANTS
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Daniel Jones, Giants cost bettors over a million
Here are the notable bets from Week 3 of the NFL season, including two $500,000 wagers on a winless team and a struggling young quarterback.
RAIDERS
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Raiders, NFL took different paths to Las Vegas
An NFL team based in Sin City is now reality -- something unimaginable just a few years ago, but which makes a lot of sense for all sides.
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Chiefs' win equals big loss for bookmakers
Here are the notable bets from Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season, including the ramifications of the Chiefs' comeback against the Chargers.
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Jaguars upset bad for bettors, survivor-pool players
Here are the notable bets from Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season, including the damage inflicted by the Colts' loss to the Jaguars.
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2020 NFL best bets: A number we like on all 32 teams
With Super Bowl, division, over/unders and player props, there are plenty of available bets. Our experts run through the ones they like for each team.
NBA
Best individual betting seasons for every NBA team
If you were on the 2009-10 Bucks or the 2007-08 Celtics, you probably cashed in. Here are the best betting seasons for all 30 NBA teams over the last 30 years.
NBA's 10 best betting seasons of the past 30 years
The Spurs' 67% mark against the spread in 2011-12 is the NBA's best over the past 30 seasons. Here are the top 10 seasons ATS since 1990.
NBA's five best franchises to bet on over the past 30 years
Along with five championships, the Spurs also have the NBA's best record against the spread over the past 30 seasons. Here are five best cumulative ATS records since 1990.
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Worst individual betting seasons for every NBA team
Bettors hoping to cash in on the Cavs following a Finals loss were dealt a bad hand in the 2017-18 season. Here are the worst betting seasons for all 30 NBA teams.
NBA's 10 worst betting seasons of the past 30 years
The Magic's 33.3% cover percentage in 2003-04 is the NBA's worst over the past 30 seasons. We explore the bottom 10 seasons ATS since 1990.
NBA's five worst teams to bet on over the past 30 years
Outside of the Kevin Garnett era, the Timberwolves have had mostly lean years against the spread over the past 30 seasons. Here are the five worst cumulative ATS records since 1990.
MLB
Best betting seasons for every MLB team over the past 20 years
Betting on the Orioles and A's in 2012 or the Mariners in 2001 would have paid big dividends. Here are the best betting seasons for each team from the past 20 years.
The 10 best MLB betting seasons from the past 20 years
The 2001 Seattle Mariners won bettors nearly 40 total units over the course of that magical season. Here are the 10 best MLB betting seasons from the past 20 years.
Five best MLB franchises to bet on over the past 20 years
Which five baseball teams have been the best to bet on over the past 20 years combined? Let's just say Moneyball paid off for bettors.
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Worst betting seasons for every MLB team over the past 20 years
Backing the 2018 Orioles or the 2004 Diamondbacks cost bettors a pretty penny. Here are the worst betting seasons for each team from the past 20 years.
The 10 worst MLB teams to bet on over the past 20 years
Which baseball teams have been the worst to bet on over the past 20 years? Here are the bottom 10.
Five worst MLB franchises to bet on over the past 20 years
Which five baseball teams have been the worst to bet on over the past 20 years combined? Look away Detroit Tigers fans.
NFL
The best ATS season ever for every NFL team
The New England Patriots went a remarkable 13-2-1 against the spread in 2003. Here are the best betting seasons for all 32 NFL teams.
NFL's 12 best betting seasons of the Super Bowl Era
The San Diego Chargers went an astonishing 13-1-2 against the spread in 2004. Here are the NFL's best team-betting seasons of the Super Bowl Era.
Five best NFL franchises to bet on during the Super Bowl era
Which franchises have been best for bettors to back against the spread during the Super Bowl era? Here are the top five.
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The worst ATS season ever for every NFL team
The 2017 Cleveland Browns went 0-16 and a mere 4-12 against the spread. Here are the worst ATS seasons ever for all 32 NFL teams.
NFL's worst betting seasons of the Super Bowl era
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went 0-14 in their inaugural 1976 season, including 2-10-2 against the spread. Here are the 11 worst team betting seasons of the Super Bowl era.
Five worst NFL franchises to bet on during the Super Bowl era
Who have been the worst teams to bet on against the spread during the Super Bowl era? Here are the bottom five.
Top Headlines
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- Trump commutes gambler Walters on final day
- Record $6 billion bet with N.J. sportsbooks in '20
- Alabama (+300) CFP title favorite for next season
- No Bears conversion attempt costs some bettors
- N.Y. gov. makes push for online sports betting
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Simple rules, huge payoff: This is the oral history of how a little-known NFL betting competition for Las Vegas sharps became a national phenomenon for everyone else.
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Here is your one-stop shop of all relevant content, now that the Supreme Court has struck down PASPA.
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