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What is Going on With the Sagarin College Basketball Ratings? Where Are They?

If you are like us you follow the Sagarin Ratings.  So, too, do the oddsmakers.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/21/2023

New Orleans Saints Odds, Betting Trends

The New Orleans Saints latest odds and betting trends can be found below.  Heading into Week 16, the Saints have not been particularly profitable for bettors as they owned a 4-9-1 recording Against The Spread.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Dec/21/2023

Ravens vs. 49ers Christmas Day Game Betting Preview

It’s as close to a Super Bowl preview as possible (and a rematch of Super Bowl XLVII), a pair of 11-3 teams in the finale of the NFL’s Christmas tripleheader.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Dec/21/2023

2024 UFC Division Champion Odds

We witnessed the duels and the drama of 2023, and there were also some newly-crowned champions across multiple UFC weight classes.

Submitted by Press Release on, Dec/21/2023

TikTok Livestream Gambling Scheme Nets Two Minnesota Brothers

Bettors received back about a third of their money, either in winnings or refunds if the brothers ran out of time to get the wagers down, the complaints read.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/21/2023

Maryland Considers Online Casino Gambling

Maryland Considers Online Casino Gambling

Also, the Ravens take on the San Francisco 49ers in what some say could be a preview of this year's Super Bowl matchup.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Dec/21/2023

USF vs. Syracuse Boca Raton Bowl Prop Bets

The Syracuse Orange vs. South Florida Bulls betting line was mostly staying below the 3 favoring Syracuse.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Dec/20/2023

New Betting Exchange Gambyl Taking a Gamble on North American Market

Gambling 911 recently sat down with Gambyl’s head honcho, Dan Nedelko, at the company‘s headquarters for a wide-ranging interview about the company and its future.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Dec/20/2023

ESPN Bet Helps Propel PA to Record Numbers....And Big Losses

More than twice as much as its $7 million in gross revenue was used for promotional offers. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/20/2023

Cleveland Cavs Betting Tips and Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers were listed at No. 13 on the Sagarin Ratings as of December 20.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Dec/20/2023

Betting Exchanges on Agenda for Colorado Regulatory Meeting

Novig wants in with the Colorado sports betting market, but they are more than just a sportsbook app.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/20/2023

NFL Buffalo at L.A. Chargers Betting Preview (Saturday Night)

It’s Christmas Eve Eve at the former Hollywood Park, featuring the surging 8-6 Buffalo Bills against the sinking 5-9 Los Angeles Chargers. It’s also a rematch of the 1964 and 1965 title games in the American Football League, but that’s not important.

Submitted by Tony Caliente on, Dec/19/2023

NFL Playoffs Odds for 17 Teams in the Hunt as of December 19

Some of these NFL teams are already in position to make the playoffs but haven't clinched, while others are sitting on the outside and hoping to get into the picture.

Submitted by Press Release on, Dec/19/2023

Circa Survivor Contest Down to 10 Contestants Remaining After Week 15

Circa Survivor Contest Down to 10 Contestants Remaining After Week 15

This year’s prize pool increased to $9,267,000 meaning every remaining entry is currently worth an implied $926,700

Submitted by Press Release on, Dec/19/2023

Sportsbooks Caught Facilitating Illegal In-Play Bets, Tether Tightens Sanctions

Sportsbet, Bet365 and Entain among those cited.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/19/2023

Odds on Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera: O'Malley Blasted for 'One Sided Open Marriage'

O'Malley says wife is not allowed to sleep with other men because it would be "unfair" if he was an "average Joe".

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/19/2023

D.J. Smith Out at Ottawa: Don Granato Next Say Oddsmakers

And... another one bites the dust after the Ottawa Senators fired head coach D.J. Smith today.

Submitted by Press Release on, Dec/18/2023

Trevor Etienne Odds on Next Team

Trevor Etienne Odds on Next Team

Trevor Etienne is almost certainly going to the UGA Bulldogs, at least that's what the oddsmakers believe.  He's listed at -500 odds to land in Georgia.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Dec/18/2023

NCAAF Gasparilla Bowl Ga. Tech vs. UCF Betting Preview (Friday Night)

It’s Tampa as the site of the Gasparilla Bowl Friday evening, where the 6-6 (5-3 in ACC) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets meet the 6-6 (3-6 Big 12) Central Florida Knights.

Submitted by Tony Caliente on, Dec/18/2023

PA Gamblers Go on Rampage, "American Sports Bettors Are Remarkably Dumb"

One gambler damaged an elevator then got stuck in it, another vandalized a parked jeep.  Both casino patrons allegedly acted out after big losses.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/18/2023

Eagles vs. Seahawks Prop Bets - Monday Night Football

The Philadelphia Eagles have lost 2 games in a row and will look to get back on track when they visit the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Dec/18/2023

Odds on Leon Edwards vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov

Odds on Leon Edwards vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov

Leon Edwards doesn’t think Belal Muhammad should be the next fighter to challenge for his title belt.  Indeed oddsmakers have Shavkat Rakhmonov as the more competitive bout.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Dec/17/2023

Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion Famous Toastery Bowl Prop Bets

The line on Monday's lone bowl game between Western Kentucky and Old Dominion had shifted from Monarchs -2.5 to -5 in recent days.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Dec/17/2023

We're Number One: G911 Tops Leaderboard in Two Sports

8-1 in the NBA over the last nine picks, 9-1-1 in the last eleven in college football.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Dec/17/2023

Will I Always Win My Bets By Fading the Public?

Fading the public is a great winning strategy but alone it won't always guarantee victory. 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Dec/16/2023

Broncos vs. Lions Prop Bets - Saturday Night NFL

The Broncos seem to be moving in the right direction following a sluggish start as they come into this game winners of six of their last seven.  Detroit is 4-2 in their last six and two games ahead in the NFC North.  The Lions are a -4.5 favorite.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Dec/16/2023

Odds on Jake Paul vs. Viddal Riley

Prior to his bout against Andre August last night, Jake Paul basically called an opening-round knockout in an exclusive video.  And that's exactly what transpired. 

Submitted by Press Release on, Dec/16/2023

Sports Handicapping Central - NFL December 17

Plenty of good meaningful games on tap for this Sunday.  But any good plays to be had?

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Dec/16/2023

UCLA @ Boise State LA Bowl Prop Bets

The line on this bowl game has been all over the map from UCLA -1 to -6.  Over the past week the line has moved from -2.5 to -6.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Dec/15/2023

Sports Handicapping Central - NBA December 15

We've been enjoying a nice run in the NBA of late but got clobbered backing a very bad Trailblazers team last night. 

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Dec/15/2023

Breaking News

What Will Explode Next? Betting Market Opens on Israel Lebanon War

Just one day after pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded, more electronic devices detonated in Lebanon Wednesday in what appeared to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted an extraordinary number of people.