Fantasy Sports
ESPN Insider Trading, Team Tips for Week 2 NFL Fantasy Football
ESPN.com has offered its NFL Fantasy Football insider trading based on information gleaned from every team’s locker room. Their pre-Week 2 edition should help owners with their roster decisions. We profile a few of the players below
Many Fantasy Football Leagues Won’t Allow an Adrian Peterson Cut
As Deadspin.com reported on Saturday morning, Fantasy Football players are reacting swiftly to the indictment of Vikings star Adrian Peterson by demanding their Fantasy league cut the deactivated receiver.
Some have done so while others have not.
NFL Player on Peterson Charges: ‘I’m Probably Going to Lose My Fantasy Matchup’
Atlanta Falcons receiver Roddy White has come under fire for a tweet he posted in reaction to Vikings star Adrian Peterson being indicted Friday for child endangerment.
The now-removed tweet read: "I'm probably going to lose my fantasy football matchup this week cause [Peterson] can't play Sunday for disciplining his child Jesus help us."
White later apologized.
NFL Fantasy Quarterback Matchups Week 2 Betting – 2014 – Free Pick
Bookmaker.eu has released a series of NFL Fantasy QB matchups for Week 2 of the 2014 season. Betting on each of these matchups was available here.
Patriots vs. Vikings Line Up 2 Points: Adrian Peterson Indicted, Fantasy Disaster
The Patriots vs. Vikings betting was under review following news that Adrian Peterson was indicted for child abuse in Montgomery, Texas. TMZ.com reported the news late Friday. Minnesota was a +3.5 home underdog prior to the news and at 8 pm EST, BetOnline moved the line up 2 points in favor of New England to -5.5. The team deactivated Peterson late Friday.
Fantasy NFL Week 2 Rankings – Latest NFL Odds
The Fantasy NFL Week 2 rankings are in across the Net as we also have this week’s NFL betting odds posted below, courtesy of Bookmaker.eu.
Top 5 Quarterbacks Week 2:
*1 – Peyton Manning – “Manning completed 22-of-36 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Colts.”
2014 Week 2 Top Fantasy NFL Wide Receivers
ESPN.com has released their 2014 Week 2 Top Fantasy NFL Wide Receivers breakdown with Denver’s Demaryius Thomas, Detroit’s Calvin Johnson and Cincinnati’s A.J. Green topping the list.
ESPN.com says of Thomas: “As the clear-cut No. 1 wideout on the best offense in football, Thomas has zero downside.”
Fantasy Football 2014 Week 2 Best Roster Additions: Kelvin Benjamin, More
Fantasy Football 2014 Week 2 best roster additions have been offered across the Net and Gambling911.com breaks them down below.
Everyone is talking about Allen Hurns of the Jacksonville Jaguars following his 2 touchdowns and 23 fantasy points.
Jaguars Allen Hurns Makes Fantasy NFL History
The Jaguars wide receiver Allen Hurns made the historic ranks of Fantasy NFL with his improbable 23 fantasy points against the Eagles Sunday. Philadelphia bettors breathed a sigh of relief once the Eagles managed to erase an initial 17-point deficit and, not only come from behind, but cover the 11-point spread as well.
NFL Fantasy Value – Emmanuel Sanders: Cris Collingsworth Says You Did Good
Chris Collinsworth of NBC Sunday Night Football proclaimed the Denver Broncos Emmanuel Sanders had great NFL Fantasy value, and with good reason.
Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders got into the long-pass action for the Broncos, pulling in a pass for 40-yards. Following the two-minute warning, Manning once again connected with Thomas for the score.
Top Fantasy Quarterbacks 2014 Week 1: Sit or Play Matt Ryan?
Christopher Harris of ESPN.com asks whether to sit or play Matt Ryan in Week 1.
Ryan is ranked number 7 among quarterbacks when it comes to Fantasy Football.
Fantasy Value 2014: Arian Foster, Andre Johnson, DeAndre Hopkins
Gambling911.com has your Fantasy value 2014 look at three of the Houston Texans top playmakers and their season betting odds/props.
Fantasy Value 2014: Nick Foles, Matt Ryan, Tom Brady
Gambling911.com has your Fantasy Football value for three quarterback in 2014: Nick Foles, Matt Ryan and Tom Brady.
2014 NFL Fantasy Values: Demaryius Thomas, Le’veon Bell, Demarco Murray
2014 NFL Fantasy values are explored for Demaryius Thomas, Le’veon Bell and Demarco Murray, including some future prop bets for each.
Broncos Demaryius Thomas Fantasy Value from RotoWorld 2014: Grieving Demaryius Thomas had five catches for 52 yards on six targets in Thursday's preseason opener.
Fantasy Values 2014 NFL: Drew Brees, AJ Green, Dee Bryant
Today we look at NFL Fantasy values for Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints, AJ Green of the Cincinnati Bengals and Dee Bryant of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fantasy Football Illegal in Kansas: Prosecution Possible
Fantasy Football may be legal under federal law but don’t tell that to the state of Kansas.
Clearly, Fantasy Football is illegal there based on this statute:
21-6404 says "As with any other illegal gambling matter, if a fantasy sports league involves the elements of a prize, chance and consideration then it is an illegal 'lottery' prohibited by Kansas criminal law".
Fantasy Value 2014: Adrian Peterson, LeSean McCoy, Jamaal Charles
Gambling911.com has your Fantasy value heading into the new 2014 Football season for Adrian Peterson, LeSean McCoy and Jamaal Charles.
Fantasy Football 2014 Worst Three Picks: Marshawn Lynch, Doug Martin, Reggie Bush
Matthew Berry of ESPN.com offered up his Fantasy Football 2014 “Likes” and “Dislikes”, making Marshawn Lynch, Doug Martin and Reggie Bush his least favorite fantasy picks.
Lynch, he says, gives him the “heebie jeebies”.
AP: Fantasy Football Looking a Lot More Like Gambling
Some of the newest incarnations of fantasy football look a lot more like gambling than intricate, outsmart-your-opponent strategy games.
Fantasy Sports Players Are Giving Up Their Day Jobs
(Associated Press) - Cory Albertson was cruising at 30,000 feet and, like others on the plane to Detroit, taking care of some business on his laptop.
ESPN’s ‘Outside The Lines’ to Feature Expose on Fantasy Football Betting This Sunday
ESPN’s popular “Outside the Lines” will feature an expose on Fantasy Football betting this coming Sunday August 17, 2014, Gambling911.com’s Thomas Somach can report exclusively. Airing will occur at 9 am EST on ESPN.
NFL Launches Pay-for-Play Fantasy Sports Leagues
The National Football League (NFL) has become the first of the North American professional sports leagues to launch a pay-for-play fantasy sports League.
The fantasy gambling concept, legal under federal law, will become available in 43 states.
Entrance fees will vary from $4.99 to $124.99 with prizes that include top-of-the-line sports memorabilia.
Intrade Co-Founder Brings Back TradeSports Prediction Market Platform
Originally debuting as TradeSports, the now defunct Intrade is being reincarnated using the original branding strategy.
Intrade Co-founder Ron Bernstein is starting a test phase for his company on Monday (April 14, 2014).
“Sports are always going to be the best laboratory for prediction markets,” he says. “All those things now are just recorded and data-mined and discussed.”
Wisconsin vs. Ohio State Football Pick
Another powder keg ready to explode is what you’re going to get with this game of two power houses of college football. Braxton Miller and the Ohio State team is going to have one hell of a fight waiting for them with Wisconsin. The last time they met the Wisconsin defense held him to some very low numbers and sacked him 3 times.
Free Prediction Given by SportsCashSystem.com lead handicapper, Mike Taylor
Virginia vs Pittsburgh Football Pick
This week’s match ups for the NCAA football regular season are going to really attract some attention, and this game is no different. The game will feature Virginia taking on Pittsburgh in an ACC battle for the ages. The key here is whether or not the Cavaliers will be able to take on the seasoned Virginia team and overcome them with sheer will.
Free Prediction Given by SportsCashSystem.com lead handicapper, Mike Taylor
Lawsuits Challenge Legality of Fantasy Sports Contests: DraftDay.com Sued
The same attorney who filed suit against fantasy sports site FanDuel.com now has a suit against competitor Draftday.com.
Fantasy Baseball Hitter Advantages Week 3: Totals Betting Alert
Tristan H. Cockcroft of ESPN.com forecasted some vital Week 3 hitting advantages for both Fantasy Baseball aficionados and sports bettors alike.
Fantasy Baseball Week 3 2013 Hot Pitcher Advantages to Watch: Cards Pay Off Big Time
Gambling911.com your hot Fantasy Baseball Week 3 2013 hot pitcher advantages that should prove of value to sports bettors as well and most certainly did during Week 2.
Online Gambling in New Jersey has Already Generated $90 Million
John Brennan of The Record pointed out an interesting fact this past weekend.
New Jersey, which last month legalized online gambling, has already generated a massive windfall from the activity: $90 million to be precise.
Fantasy Baseball 2013 Week 2, Pitching Advantages and Bet The Cardinals
Fantasy Baseball 2013 Week 2 pitching advantages easily go to the St. Louis Cardinals based on past stats (assuming the starting pitcher of the opposing team sticks around for very long). For sports bettors, the Cardinals should be atop your list of bets for Week 2.
