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Chiefs, Rams open as favorites for title games
The Kansas City Chiefs opened as touchdown favorites over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game, while the Los Angeles Rams are 3.5-point favorites over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game.
NHL
NHL betting report: Top five long shot futures and more
Greg Wyshynski discusses some prime longshot futures as the NHL seasons hits the halfway mark. Plus, Trick or Trend!
NFL
NFL Championship round betting first look: Immediate underdog value
The Championship weekend lines are out after the most electric weekend of NFL action you'll ever see. Here's a quick look at games worth a wager right away.
NEWS - CHALK
Six betting tips for new bettors in New York
Sports betting has gone live in New York with an expected $1 billion in annual gross gaming revenue. What should bettors in New York expect and how should they approach this new world? Erin Dolan provides some advice.
TOP HEADLINES
NFL
NFL betting market watch: Lines move toward underdog Bills, favored Packers
David Purdum looks at the divisional-round playoff games and gives an update on line movement and where the money lies for this weekend's matchups.
NEWS - CHALK
Notable bets: Packers, Chiefs, Titans open as favorites in divisional round
David Purdum recaps the week in sports betting, including a big win for the books on the Chiefs, an early look at divisional lines and more.
NFL
Betting takeaways heading into the NFL playoffs: Are the Packers really the team to beat?
Tyler Fulghum breaks down the NFL's 14 playoff teams, from best to worst.
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.
NHL
NHL betting: Analyzing the scoring COVID boom
Greg Wyshynski discusses the recent surge in scoring in the NHL and how it has impacted betting over/unders.
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$66,500 on Texas Southern vs. Southern: Should sportsbooks accept bets on lower-profile events?
When a big bet shows up on a smaller sporting event, is it suspicious? Here's what betting houses do when they take such bets.
NFL
NFL betting market watch: Week 18 brings big line moves
David Purdum looks at big shifts in Bucs-Panthers, Colts-Jags and more and gives an update on line movement and where the money lies on Week 18 games.
NFL
NFL betting awards watch: Rodgers closing in on back-to-back MVPs
Entering the final week of the NFL's regular season, Doug Kezirian breaks down the main candidates in the MVP race and looks at other awards races to watch heading into Week 18.
NFL
Betting takeaways from ESPN's Week 18 NFL Power Rankings: Will the Chargers handle the surging Raiders?
Tyler Fulghum breaks down ESPN's NFL Power Rankings to find an edge for bettors in Week 18, including which team to believe in when the Chargers play the Raiders.
NFL
Every NFL team's record against the spread and more
The season is a wrap with dogs doing better than favorites, road teams better than home teams and unders better than overs. The Dallas Cowboys finish at the top with a 13-4 against the spread and the Jaguars and Panthers finish in the cellar at 5-12.
NEWS - CHALK
Notable Bets: Behind the Georgia-Alabama opening line, and what caused it to move
David Purdum recaps the week in sports betting, including the latest movement in the line for the national championship game and the impact of Tom Brady's late game-winning touchdown drive against the Jets.
NEWS - CHALK
NFL Week 18 betting first look: Texans primed to cover vs. Titans?
The Week 18 NFL lines are out after another entertaining week of NFL action. Here's a quick look at games worth a wager right away.
NFL
NFL betting market watch: Carson Wentz, Jimmy Garoppolo and big bets highlight early action
David Purdum looks at the impact QB question marks are having on spreads and gives an update on line movement and where the money lies on Week 17 games.
NEWS - CHALK
Notable Bets: 21 wild wagers from 2021
David Purdum recaps the year in sports betting, highlighting the most memorable wagers of 2021.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
College football best bets: Bowl season rolls on
Planning to take advantage of the plethora of betting opportunities this bowl season? Here are our experts' best bets.
College football betting nuggets: Bowl season betting trends
Betting notes and trends heading into bowl season.
NFL
NFL Week 17 betting first look: Patriots laying too many points vs. Jaguars?
The Week 17 NFL lines are out after another entertaining week of NFL action. Here's a quick look at games worth a wager right away, including the Jaguars at Patriots.
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Ranking college football's most impactful opt-outs
Bill Connelly uses SP+ to look at which teams are most impacted by opt-outs during bowl season.
NBA
NBA awards watch: MVP, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year and more
Eric Moody takes a look at where things stand with the notable NBA awards two months into the season.
NHL
Hockey betting: Betting team, players of 2021
Greg Wyshynski covers the latest in the world of hockey betting, including which teams and players have been worthy of backing and fading so far this season.
NEWS - CHALK
Notable Bets: Lions' upset fuels big Sunday for sportsbooks
David Purdum recaps the weekend in betting, detailing a rough stretch for the betting public.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Everchanging bowl game odds: Kenny Pickett and the high-stakes guessing game between bookmakers and bettors
David Purdum talks to bookmakers about bowl season and all that goes into making the lines.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
College football's luckiest and unluckiest teams in 2021: Fate not on Nebraska's side
The Huskers found a variety of ways to lose in 2021. Bill Connelly luses SP+ to look at which teams had luck on their side and which ones didn't.
NORTHERN COLORADO
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SVP declares Greeley, Colorado, haunted after second Bad Beat in a row
NEWS - CHALK
Notable Bets: Army-Navy attracts massive betting
David Purdum recaps the weekend in betting, including an incredible amount of interest in the Army-Navy game.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Revisiting win totals: SP+ hit on LSU, Ohio State, whiffed on Notre Dame
Which teams could you have made money on betting win totals this season? Bill Connelly looks at the hits and misses and how SP+ and the books fared overall.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Point spreads and totals for all 44 college football bowl games
Planning on betting any of the 44 college football bowl games this bowl season? Here are the odds for every one.
NFL
Could we really get a Patriots-Bucs rematch in the Super Bowl? What it could look like
With the Patriots' Monday night victory in windswept Buffalo, New England assumes the role of AFC favorite and could be on a collision course with defending champ Tampa Bay and former Patriot Tom Brady.
MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS
College basketball overtime produces one of the worst bad beats
NEWS - CHALK
Notable Bets: An unusual divide on the Georgia-Michigan line
David Purdum recaps the weekend in betting, with a wide range of lines emerging for the Georgia-Michigan game.
NHL
Hockey betting: Saving the best for last
Greg Wyshynski covers the latest in the world of hockey betting, including the new hottest 3rd-period trend
NBA
The predictive power of the NBA's 20-game mark
Here's what the first quarter of the NBA season can tell us, including what to make of the up-and-down Lakers.
NEWS - CHALK
Notable Bets: November among worst months ever for betting public
David Purdum recaps the weekend in betting, detailing a rough stretch for the betting public.
NBA
ESPN's new and improved Basketball Power Index is game-changer for betting and predictive analysis
ESPN has provided BPI as a method of evaluating NBA teams for years, but the metric was optimized prior to this season.
MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS
Triple OT game dooms Troy-Jacksonville State under bettors
NHL
Hockey betting: Keeping up with the shifting Stanley Cup odds
Greg Wyshynski covers the latest in the world of hockey betting, including the shifting Stanley Cup odds.
NBA
NBA awards watch: MVP, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year and more
Eric Moody takes a look at where things stand with the notable NBA awards one month into the season.
NFL
Patriots soar up oddsboards, attract big Super Bowl bet
David Purdum looks at New England's climb up the Super Bowl oddsboards and gives an update on where the money lies on Week 11 NFL games.
Betting Takeaways from ESPN's Week 11 NFL Power Rankings: Don't overlook the Colts
Tyler Fulghum breaks down the ESPN.com Power Rankings to find an edge for bettors in Week 11, including a look at the underrated Indianapolis Colts.
NFL MVP, Super Bowl futures watch: Where things stand with Brady, Mahomes and Rodgers
With 10 weeks of the NFL season in the books, who are the leading MVP candidates? Doug Kezirian breaks it down, as well as who to take to win the Super Bowl.
NEWS - CHALK
Notable bets: Books win big as Brady, Bucs latest big favorite to fall
Tom Brady and the heavily favored Buccaneers are the 6th big favorite to fall in the last 3 weeks as the sportsbooks claim a winning week. David Purdum recaps the weekend in betting.
NEWS - CHALK
Can the Toronto Raptors surprise NBA bettors like MLB's San Francisco Giants?
André Snellings explains why the Toronto Raptors are in better position for success than the odds indicate.
Top Headlines
- Caesars Sportsbook facing criticism over issues with New York launch
- FA examine betting pattern in Arsenal Prem game
- $150M bet with N.Y. sportsbooks in 1st weekend
- Sportsbooks lose millions on Green's early exit
- Bama comes out of CFP defeat as '22 title favorite
- Arians: 'Travesty' if Brady doesn't win MVP award
- NFL Championship round betting first look: Immediate underdog value
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Here is your one-stop shop of all relevant content, now that the Supreme Court has struck down PASPA.
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