NBA 2025-26 Western Conference Rankings: Contenders, Sleepers, Longshots

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The Western Conference in the 2025–26 NBA season is as competitive as it gets. Several teams have a real shot at making a deep playoff run, and the standings show how tight the race is across the board. A few wins or losses can quickly shift a team’s position, which makes every stretch of games important.
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Betting Against The Crowd In Kentucky Derby Markets: Is It Worth It?

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On May 2, 2026, the Kentucky Derby returns to Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race continues its long-standing tradition of being held on the first Saturday in May. It will mark the 152nd time the Derby has been run.
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Connecticut vs. Michigan Championship Game Scoring Prop Bets: Tarris Reed Jr., Aday Mara, Yaxel Lendeborg

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The big day is finally here as UConn takes on Michigan in the NCAA Men's College Basketball Championship game.
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Tyson Fury Heavy Favorite vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov

Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov
British boxer Tyson Fury is a -600 favorite taking on Arslanbek Makhmudov Saturday.
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Will the Dodgers vs. Nationals Game Be Postponed, Suspended April 5? What Happens to My Bet?

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A delay is expected for the start of the LA Dodgers vs. Washington Nationals game on Easter Sunday.
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Yankees Game Postponed Easter Sunday? What Happens to My Bet?

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Easter Sunday's Marlins-Yankees game was still on the board just after 11 am EDT and bets were coming in, however, the odds are not good this game will get off (at least not on time).
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Will the Padres vs. Red Sox Game Be Postponed, Suspended April 5? What Happens to My Bet?

Padres vs. Red Sox

It will be a wet day across much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this Easter Sunday.  The Padres-Red Sox game was set to go off at 1:35 pm with spotty showers in the area at that time. A more steady rain was in the forecast for later innings and could be persistent for up to two hours.  Whether this one ends early remains to be seen.

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UConn vs. Michigan Spread Set at -7.5 Wolverins for NCAA Championship Game

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The NCAAM Championship is set as both UConn and Michigan went wire-to-wire in their Final Four matchups, leaving no doubt who deserved to win each game.
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Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves Injury Impact on the LA Lakers Odds

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The Lakers’ vibes the last six weeks have been outstanding..... Then this happened...
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Will the Cubs vs. Guardians Game Be Postponed, Suspended April 4? What Happens to My Bet?

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The Cubs-Guardians game is expected to be postponed Saturday evening due to sustained rain fall throughout the evening hours. Strong storms were the forecast at the time this one was set to start.
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Half of South Carolina GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Opposed to Gambling Expansion in the State

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South Carolinians will no doubt find a way to gamble on Sunday's big NCAA Women's Basketball Championship regardless of the current legal status for sports betting in the state.
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Total Player Points Prop Bet - Miichigan vs. Arizona: Yaxel Lendeborg, Brayden Burries, Koa Peat

Yaxel Lendeborg
We have all your point scoring prop bets for Saturday's Final Four game between Michigan and Arizona, courtesy of our friends at BetUS.
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Total Player Points Prop Bet - Illinois vs UConn: Keaton Wagler, Tarris Reed Jr., Alex Karaban

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We have all your point scoring prop bets for Saturday's Final Four game between Illinois and UConn, courtesy of our friends at BetUS.
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Total Three Pointers Made Prop Bet - Illinois vs. UConn: Keaton Wagler, Braylon Mullins, Solo Ball, Alex Karaban

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Keaton Wagler pays out $194 for every $100 bet to score four three-pointers or more in Saturday's Final Four game between Illinois and UConn.
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Will the Brewers vs. Royals Game Be Postponed, Suspended April 3? What Happens to My Bet?

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Thunderstorms are in the forecast for Friday night's Brewers-Royals game. Those placing a bet will want to verify all sportsbook policies pertaining to suspended or postponed games.
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Colorado Avalanche Pays Out $320 for Every $100 Bet to Win 2026 Stanley Cup as We Enter April

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The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs officially start Saturday April 18, but for teams on the playoff bubble every game is basically a playoff game.
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2025-26 NBA Regular Season MVP Updated for April Ahead of Post Season

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Every NBA team has played at least 76 games, and the playoffs are just around the corner.
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Updated NBA Championship Odds 2026

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We're fast approaching the end of the 2025-26 NBA regular season, so let's take one last look at the NBA Championship and conference futures before the play-in tournament gets underway on April 14.
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Find Dozens of 2026 Final Four Prop Bets Here

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The oddsmakers at BetOnline.ag created some great props for the upcoming Final Four.
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2026 MLB Awards Odds After First Week

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One week of Major League Baseball is in the books.
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Will the Blue Jays vs. White Sox Game Be Postponed April 2? What Happens to My Bet?

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There is a Red Alert for today's Blue Jays vs. White Sox game as those looking to place a bet on this one will want to verify all sportsbook policies pertaining to suspended or postponed games.
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The BetOnline NCAA Final Four State-By-State Rooting Map is Here

UConn basketball fans
The map below, courtesy of BetOnline, is based on geotagged X data since the Final Four was official, tracking tweets, hashtags and direct keyword phrases about who fans were rooting for among the four remaining teams in the Men’s NCAA Tournament.
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2026 Hart Memorial, Jack Adams and Vezina Award Winner Odds Have All Tightened

Nathan MacKinnon
We're just about two weeks away from the final day of the 2025-26 NHL regular season, so let's take a look at the end-of-year awards odds.
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2026 FIFA World Cup Odds

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Following nearly three years of qualifiers, the 2026 World Cup field of 48 clubs is finally set.
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2026 NHL Stanley Cup, Conference Odds Updated April 1

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Eight teams’ odds have been taken off the board at BetOnline.ag with another eight teams at 100/1 or greater to win the Stanley Cup.
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Will the Pirates vs. Reds Game Be Postponed April 1? What Happens to My Bet?

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We have an alert for today's Pirates-Reds game as a delay of game is almost inevitable. Heavy thunderstorms are in the forecast towards the end of this game and rain could linger.
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Toronto Maple Leafs Craig Berube Fired Next Odds at 3-2

Craig Berube
The Vegas Golden Knights surprisingly canned coach Bruce Cassidy a couple of days ago, which served as a stark reminder of impending end-of-season firings in the National Hockey League….justified or not.
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Gemini Predicts: The Price of Brent Crude Oil and Commodities Contracts Remain Volatile

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Plus traders give 37% chance of Arizona winning the national championship.
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2026 Early NCAAM Championship Odds Up Now

College basketball
The Final Four is still to be played, but we can already take a look at how the oddsmakers view the potential NCAAM Championship game matchups.
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Casino Mogul Buys Connecticut Sun WNBA Team With Plans to Relocate Them to Houston

Connecticut Sun WNBA team
Billionaire casino mogul and Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has agreed to purchase the Connecticut Sun WNBA franchise for a cool $300 million, which represents the most spent on a team to date.
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