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What to watch, what to bet this weekend: From NBA and NHL to the PGA Championship and the French Open
It's a big sports weekend with the NBA, the NHL and MLB all in action, plus the Preakness, UFC Fight Night, the PGA Championship, the English Premier League finale and the first round of the French Open all available for your viewing and betting pleasure.
HORSE RACING
Betting guide for the 2022 Preakness Stakes
Our experts break down everything you need to know to bet on the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes.
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
Betting tips for NBA Western Conference finals: Mavericks-Warriors Game 2
Our betting experts break down Game 2 of the Western Conference finals between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks.
WNBA
WNBA fantasy and betting tips for Friday
Our fantasy and betting experts break down their favorite plays for Friday's three-game WNBA slate.
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Betting tips for Sunday's final matches of the Premier League season
The Premier League concludes Sunday, and Paul Carr is here to provide his best bets and tips.
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
Expert picks and betting tips for the 2022 PGA Championship
Who can win? Who has the best betting value? What props are the most interesting? Our experts look at the PGA Championship from all angles.
147TH PREAKNESS STAKES
Odds for the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes
Here is a full list of post positions and odds for the 147th annual Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday.
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS GAME 2
Betting tips for NBA Eastern Conference finals: Celtics-Heat Game 2
Our betting experts preview Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals and why they believe it will go vastly differently that the series opener.
NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Keys and tips for betting Celtics-Heat
Joe Fortenbaugh takes a look at Eastern Conference Finals.
NHL
NHL betting nuggets for Round 2 of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs
Mackenzie Kraemer goes over the betting lines for the second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs and offers historical trends and betting nuggets.
NBA
NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Keys and tips for betting Celtics-Heat
Joe Fortenbaugh takes a look at Eastern Conference Finals.
TOP HEADLINES
NFL
Unveiling our projections for next NFL season: Eight things you need to know
The ESPN Football Power Index projections are live. Here's how our model believes the 2022 season will play out, from Super Bowl champ predictions to close division races.
MLB AWARDS WATCH
MLB Awards Watch: An early look at the Angels' AL MVP battle and a tight NL Cy Young race
Which players will bring home hardware at the end of the season? We break down the early contenders and surprises
SPORTS BETTING'S NEAR DOOMSDAY
NBA
Looking back at four years since PASPA: Jan. 9, sports betting's almost doomsday
Jan. 9, 2022, will go down as one of the wildest nights in American gambling history and a warning of what sports betting has evolved into.
NFL
NFL win total predictions: Our reporters make over/under picks for all 32 teams
The initial Caesars win total projections for the 2022 NFL season are out. Where does your team fall in the over/under debate?
NFL WEEK 1 ODDS
2022 NFL schedule: Full list of opening betting odds for Week 1 games
The 2022 NFL Schedule is finally here. Check out all of the Week 1 odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook.
GOLF
PGA Tour betting tips for the 2022 AT&T Byron Nelson
Our experts have everything you need to know to bet the AT&T Byron Nelson in McKinney, Texas.
NHL
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Stanley Cup playoffs first-round betting nuggets: Kings of the road
As the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs start, here are the essential news, notes and betting history of the 16 NHL teams vying for playoff immortality.
Hockey betting 101: How to bet the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs
New to hockey betting? As we enter the most exciting time of the season, Greg Wyshynski is here to explain what each bet means and the essential tips and tricks.
NHL Stanley Cup playoffs first round best bets: Will the Cup stay in Florida?
Our experts break down the first-round matchups in the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs and offer the top bets that are on their minds.
Betting tips for the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby
Our experts break down everything you need to know to bet on the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby.
Odds for the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby
With the Kentucky Derby set to take place Saturday, here are the odds following the post position draw for the 20-horse field. Zandon is the morning-line favorite at 3-1.
NHL
NHL betting watch: Smartest picks for award winners
With the NHL regular season almost at the finish line, Greg Wyshynski breaks down the top picks for the Hart, Norris and Calder trophies, as well as Trick or Trend.
MLB
The basics of betting baseball: A beginner's guide
Don't know the difference between a money line and a run line? Our baseball betting glossary will help get you prepared for the 2022 MLB season.
MLB
Betting tips for the 2022 MLB season
We scoured the futures market to find you our best bets heading into the 2022 baseball season.
MLB
Jeff Passan's 2022 MLB season preview: Predictions from every possible perspective
With Opening Day one week away, Passan dons many hats to forecast what the year ahead will bring.
FIFA WORLD CUP
2022 World Cup draw betting tips: Can France win the title again?
The 2022 World Cup draw is finally set. Paul Carr gives his early picks on the group stage and who he thinks can win the title in December.
BUSINESS OF BETTING
Who's in charge of finding and catching cheaters in sports gambling? It's complicated.
Sports betting is legal in dozens of states. But no single entity is responsible for making sure the wagering is fair. So a handful of private companies are navigating a patchwork of laws and inconsistent enforcement to try to catch cheaters.
From the tables to the bully pulpit: A former addict's mission to combat problem gambling
Craig Carton, recovering betting addict, ex-con and NYC sports-talk icon, is on a mission to destigmatize gambling addiction.
When problem gamblers need help, this is who they call
As a record 31.5 million Americans get ready to bet about $8 billion on the Super Bowl, hundreds of overworked addiction counselors gear up for a deluge of calls from those who need help. The calls can be intimate, intimidating and life-changing.
FALCONS
NFL
NFL bans Ridley for season for betting on games
The NFL has suspended wide receiver Calvin Ridley for at least all of 2022 for betting on NFL games during the 2021 season.
NFL
Super Bowl and MVP futures watch: Why Arizona has strong value
As we head into the playoffs, Doug Kezirian looks at championship odds in the NFL to find the best values as well as the landscape in the MVP race.
Top Headlines
- Scheffler favored at PGA; biggest bet on Tiger
- Epicenter opens as 6-5 favorite for Preakness
- NFL Week 1 slate packed with home underdogs
- Derby winner Rich Strike won't run Preakness
- Kentucky Derby sets record for betting handle
- Book: Mickelson had $40M+ in gambling losses
- Real Madrid in UCL final after stunning comeback
- Dodgers start as title faves; Mets drive wagering
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Rookie bettors camp
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Rookie bettors camp: Ultimate bankroll survival guide
Sports betting can be fun, but you need to have a plan. Here's everything you need to know about establishing a bankroll to bet responsibly.
Guide to betting
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Rookie bettors camp: Strategies to try to beat the book
Sports betting can be fun, but you need to have a plan. Here are the strategies and everything you need to know to be in the best position to bet this football season
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All you need to know before making your picks. PickCenter's data comes from two main sources: TeamRankings and numberFire.
