Sports Betting

Thursday Night Football Betting Odds: Colts vs. Texans

Carrie Stroup here with your Thursday Night Football betting odds for the Colts vs. Texans. Sportsbook.ag Line: Indianapolis -1, Total: 45

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (2-2) at HOUSTON TEXANS (1-3)

The Colts hope to get back star QB Andrew Luck on Thursday night when they visit the reeling Texans.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Wed, 10/07/2015 - 18:56

Rangers vs. Blue Jays Game 1 Betting Line – MLB Playoffs

Carrie Stroup here with your Rangers vs. Blue Jays Game 1 betting line for the 2015 MLB Playoffs. Sportsbook.ag Line: Texas +197, Toronto -235, Total: 8.0

TEXAS RANGERS (88-74) at TORONTO BLUE JAYS (93-69)

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Wed, 10/07/2015 - 18:50

NC State vs. VTech Betting Line at Wolfpack -1

Carrie Stroup here with your NC State vs. VTech betting line. Sportsbook.ag Line: NC State -1, Total: 46

NC STATE WOLFPACK (4-1) at VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES (2-3)

Sportsbook.ag Line: NC State -1, Total: 46

ACC foes looking to bounce back from close losses will square off Friday in Blacksburg when NC State visits Virginia Tech.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Wed, 10/07/2015 - 18:41

Cubs vs. Pirates Wildcard Game 1 Betting Line

Carrie Stroup here with your Cubs vs. Pirates wildcard Game 1 betting line. Sportsbook.ag Line: Chicago -137, Pittsburgh +127, Total: 5.5

CHICAGO CUBS (97-65) at PITTSBURGH PIRATES (98-64)

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Wed, 10/07/2015 - 11:30

DraftKings Debacle Hits All Corners of the Media as NY AG Wants Answers

You know things are bad when MSNBC’s resident nerd (and we mean that in a good way) Chris Hayes devotes a good ten minutes discussing a scandal in Daily Fantasy Sports.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Wed, 10/07/2015 - 09:58

DraftKings Fate Lies With Mass, NY Attorney Generals Amidst Probe, Scandal

Boston-based Daily Fantasy Sports site DraftKings will soon learn its fate as Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey determines whether the company can continue operating in the state.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 22:30

DraftKings Pulls All Ads From ESPN Amidst Scandal

Following reports that ESPN would scale back on DraftKings sponsorship graphics and language within its programs, DraftKings said it had pulled all of its advertisements from the 24-hour sports network amidst a high profile scandal.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 21:59

Washington vs. USC Betting Odds – Thursday Night College Football

Carrie Stroup here with your Washington vs. USC betting odds for Thursday Night College Football. Sportsbook.ag Line: USC -17, Total: 56

WASHINGTON HUSKIES (2-2) at USC TROJANS (3-1)

No. 17 USC looks to care of business on Thursday night when it entertains conference foe Washington.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 20:52

‘Racist’ PR Guru Finds Herself at Center of Daily Fantasy Sports Scandal

Justine Sacco, who was fired from Barry Diller’s IAC/InterActiveCorp media empire for an offensive Twitter comment about AIDS, has landed a job at Daily Fantasy Sports site FanDuel and once again finds herself in hot water.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 17:22

Brennan Jr: ‘NY Times So Anti-DFS Since Ex-Editor Not Profiting From It’

Daily Fantasy Sports industry analyst Joe Brennan, Jr. tweeted Tuesday that the New York Times may have a hidden agenda when it comes to their scathing report on a recent scandal at DraftKings.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 16:35

Breaking News: ESPN Pulling DraftKings Spots in Wake of Scandal

On ESPN's "Outside the Lines," segment Tuesday afternoon, Bob Ley disclosed that the 24-7 sports network would be dropping DraftKings sponsored elements within its programing following allegations of possible insider cheating within the company.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 15:56

SMU vs. Houston Betting Line – Thursday Night College Football

Carrie Stroup here with your SMU vs. Houston betting line for this Thursday Night Football game. Sportsbook.ag Line: Houston -25; Total: 74.5

SMU MUSTANGS (1-4) at HOUSTON COUGARS (4-0)

Houston tries to remain unbeaten on Thursday night when it hosts heavy underdog SMU in a matchup of Texas teams in the American Athletic Conference.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 15:08

Premier Pay Per Head Gives You the Time You Need

As the old saying goes in business “Time is Money” and this has never been truer than in the independent sports bookmaking industry.

Booking sports bets is a highly competitive business and you cannot afford to be spending your time trying to handle the administrative end of things when you should be spending your time growing and building your customer base.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 12:42

BetPhoenix Announces Special Tuesday, Wednesday Sportsbook, Casino Bonuses

Popular online sportsbook and casino BetPhoenix.ag has announced its new bonuses available for Tuesday and Wednesday deposits (account setups) only.

Submitted by Payton on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 11:58

Raptors, Maple Leafs Sign 4-Year Contract With DraftKings Amidst Scandal

Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, owner of the Toronto Raptors and Toronto Maple Leafs, has signed a 4-year promotion deal with Daily Fantasy Sports site DraftKings amidst a massive “insider information” scandal that threatens to take down an entire industry.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 11:56

McGraw Milhaven: FanDuel and DraftKings a ‘Pyramid Scheme’

550KTRS St. Louis sports radio talk show host McGraw Milhaven is one of many crying foul Tuesday morning in light of a scandal that has rocked the Daily Fantasy Sports world this week.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 11:39

DraftKings Has No Comment on ‘Insider Info’ Policy as Scandal Boils Over

Leading Daily Fantasy Sports site DraftKings would not comment on their policy and internal controls related to “insider information”, while standing by an employee who won $350,000 at a competing site’s contest finishing second place.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 10/06/2015 - 10:47

Bears-Chiefs Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Line

Gambling911.com has your Bears-Chiefs Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting line that opened with Kansas City at -9.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Mon, 10/05/2015 - 22:42

ESPN No Longer Mum on DraftKings Controversy Amidst Partnership Deal

ESPN is the 24/7 sports network but, despite the explosive controversy revolving around a potential insider cheating scandal at Daily Fantasy Sports site DraftKings, the network was slow to react to the news until Tuesday morning.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mon, 10/05/2015 - 21:54

DFS Staff Knowing Player % Info and Using on Other Site Clearly an Edge

The Twitter Universe is now lighting up with folks blasting the Daily Fantasy Sports industry for not having a better handle on their employees and their ability to, not only gain access to player usage information, but utilizing said data to win big on competing DFS sites.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 10/05/2015 - 20:57

AP: Transparency Scandal Rocks Daily Fantasy Sports Industry

(Associated Press) - An early release of lineup information in a DraftKings contest is raising questions about the transparency of the burgeoning daily fantasy industry.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Mon, 10/05/2015 - 18:49

Astros vs. Yankees Betting Line – Wild Card Game One

Carrie Stroup here with your Wild Card Game betting on the Astros vs. Yankees. Sportsbook.ag Line: Houston -110, New York -110, Total: 7.0

HOUSTON ASTROS (86-76) at NEW YORK YANKEES (87-75)

The Astros and Yankees will be vying for a spot in the Division Series with a win in New York in the Wild Card Game on Tuesday.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Mon, 10/05/2015 - 15:12

Browns-Ravens Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Line

Gambling911.com has your Browns-Ravens Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting line that opened with Baltimore -6.5.

What to Consider With the Browns: Opposing quarterbacks have had difficulties earning fantasy points against Cleveland. The Browns rank last against the run and have permitted the most rushing yards since the start of last season.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mon, 10/05/2015 - 14:53

Dolphins Head Coach Joe Philbin First Fired: Pays 15-1 Odds

Miami Dolphins Head Coach Joe Philbin has become the first casualty of this young 2015 NFL season.

Bookmaker had him listed with 15-1 odds of being the first NFL coach fired behind the Redskins Jay Gruden (+250), the Browns Mike Pettine (6/1), the Titans Ken Whisenhunt (+750) and the 49ers Jim Tomsula (12/1).

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mon, 10/05/2015 - 13:43

DraftKings, FanDuel Ad Blitz Drawing More Scrutiny to DFS Industry

You’ve seen the ads. How could you not have? Even if you don’t watch Football, DraftKings and FanDuel advertisements are popping up all over the boob tube including on 24-hour cable news networks like CNN and HLN (if you can still call the later news).

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 10/05/2015 - 11:29

Bills-Titans Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Line

Gambling911.com has your Bills-Titans Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting line that opened with Buffalo as a -3 road favorite

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Sun, 10/04/2015 - 23:48

Jaguars-Bucs Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Line

Gambling911.com has your Jaguars-Bucs Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting line that opened with Tampa Bay as a -3 home favorite.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Sun, 10/04/2015 - 22:20

Redskins-Falcons Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Line

Gambling911.com has your Redskins-Falcons Daily Fantasy NFL picks along with the latest betting line that opened with red hot Atlanta -8 at home.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Sun, 10/04/2015 - 21:33

Monday Night Football Betting Odds Week 4 2015: Lions vs. Seahawks

Gambling911.com has your Monday Night Football betting odds and free pick for Week 4, the Lions vs. Seahawks.

Seattle Seahawks -9.5, total 43

Lions Free Fall

Submitted by on, Sun, 10/04/2015 - 20:19

How Insider Information at Daily Fantasy Sports Sites May Provide Unfair Edge

In DFS911.com’s continuing series entitled Daily Fantasy F***ed, our sister site looks at the potential unfair advantage employees have in collecting data that can assist them with winning competing website contests.

Submitted by Payton on, Sun, 10/04/2015 - 18:59

Breaking News

The Rise of Sports Prediction Markets: From Fantasy Leagues to Real-Money Contracts

Sports betting has evolved dramatically in the last decade, expanding from fringe betting and fantasy sports to prediction markets available in every state. The rapid changes in sports gambling laws in North America have opened the doors for new styles of betting to take hold.