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The 10 worst MLB teams to bet on over the past 20 years
Which baseball teams have been the worst to bet on over the past 20 years? Here are the bottom 10.
MLB
The 10 best MLB betting seasons from the past 20 years
The 2001 Seattle Mariners won bettors nearly 40 total units over the course of that magical season. Here are the 10 best MLB betting seasons from the past 20 years.
TABLE TENNIS
Gambling on table tennis is blowing up -- but are the matches legit?
When live sports went dark, table tennis became one of the only options for sports bettors. But details on matches are sketchy, scarce and sometimes kept secret.
NHL
The NHL is on its way back: What it means for your betting ticket
The NHL is on its way to resuming play for the 2019-20 season. What does this mean for your betting ticket? Here's what you need to know.
RAVENS
NFL
Will anyone be able to stop Lamar Jackson's Ravens in the AFC North?
BROWNS
NFL
Will Browns finally make the playoffs? Is Mayfield worth a bet for MVP?
TOP HEADLINES
NFL
Five worst NFL franchises to bet on during the Super Bowl era
Who have been the worst teams to bet on against the spread during the Super Bowl era? Here are the bottom five.
NFL
Five best NFL franchises to bet on during the Super Bowl era
Which franchises have been best for bettors to back against the spread during the Super Bowl era? Here are the top five.
VIKINGS
NFL
Will the Vikings make the playoffs this season?
NFL
NFL's worst betting seasons of the Super Bowl era
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went 0-14 in their inaugural 1976 season, including 2-10-2 against the spread. Here are the 11 worst team betting seasons of the Super Bowl era.
NFL
NFL's 12 best betting seasons of the Super Bowl Era
The San Diego Chargers went an astonishing 13-1-2 against the spread in 2004. Here are the NFL's best team-betting seasons of the Super Bowl Era.
NFL
The best ATS season ever for every NFL team
The New England Patriots went a remarkable 13-2-1 against the spread in 2003. Here are the best betting seasons for all 32 NFL teams.
NFL
Best NFL player prop bets for the 2020 season
Will Christian McCaffrey reach his lofty expectations for 2020? Our gambling and fantasy experts offer their best prop bets.
NEWS - CHALK
Sports betting's growth in U.S. 'extraordinary'
Two years after the Supreme Court ruling, sports betting's growth is the U.S. has been substantial, with more than $20 billion wagered at legal sportsbooks.
NEWS - CHALK
Over a third of the U.S. can legally bet on sports: Here's an updated map
Any U.S. state that wishes can now offer legalized sports betting. Here is an update on where all 50 states (and Washington, D.C.) stand.
NFL
The worst ATS season ever for every NFL team
The 2017 Cleveland Browns went 0-16 and a mere 4-12 against the spread. Here are the worst ATS seasons ever for all 32 NFL teams.
NFL
Who has the best odds to win NFL MVP?
NFL
NFL schedule release: Tom Brady's Bucs an underdog in Week 1 lines
The Buccaneers are 6.5-point underdogs against the Saints in their 2020 NFL season opener. Here are the spreads for every Week 1 game.
The incredible comeback you probably didn't hear about: Phil Galfond talks overcoming €900,000 deficit
Professional poker player Phil Galfond overcame a €900,000 deficit in a 25,000-hand head-to-head challenge against a pot-limit Omaha regular known as "VeniVidi1993" online.
RAVENS
NFL
Clay takes the under on Lamar's 2020 rushing yards
NFL
Super Bowl odds and over/unders for all 32 NFL teams
The Chiefs are Super Bowl favorites. What about the Bucs' chances with Tom Brady at quarterback? Here are the odds you need to know for all 32 NFL teams.
HORSE RACING
Wait, Secretariat has 263 U.S. roads named after him?!
More than 30 years after his death, Secretariat is still driving the sports conversation. Like, literally -- we found 263 roads named after the legendary horse. Take a trip through the avenues, boulevards and streets of the United States of Secretariat.
NEWS - CHALK
Betting roundtable: Our experts' worst bad beats from the past year
With the sports betting world essentially on hold, our experts look back on some of the worst bad beats they experienced over the past year.
NBA
MJ's other Bulls legacy: The 185-game streak you don't know
Over the course of two seasons, from November 1995 to June 1997, Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls were favored in 185 consecutive games. The Golden State Warriors hold the second-longest streak at 89.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Ranking every FBS college football team's strength of schedule
Which college football teams have the hardest schedules? Phil Steele ranks every FBS team based off last season's opponent records.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Heisman Trophy best bets, long shots, value picks
From favorites Justin Fields and Trevor Lawrence to the long shots, our experts break down the Heisman field with overvalued picks and more.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Lawrence or Fields: Who's the Heisman favorite?
CLEMSON
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Will Clemson go undefeated?
COLLEGE FOOTBALL BETTING ADVICE
Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's best bets for the 2020 college football season
With a multitude of college football betting odds now available, Chris "The Bear" Fallica offers up the numbers he likes most.
Best Big Ten college football bets: The numbers our experts like
Is there value on Michigan at 9-1 to win the Big Ten title this season? Our experts give their best Big Ten value bets, including win totals.
Best SEC college football bets: The numbers our experts like
Is there value on Tennessee at 25-1 to win the Southeastern Conference this season? Our experts give their SEC value bets, including win totals.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Best Group of 5 college football bets: The numbers our experts like
Is Houston worth a bet at 60-1 to win the AAC this season? Our experts give their best value bets for college football's Group of 5 teams, including win totals.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Best ACC college football bets: The numbers our experts like
Is Pitt worth a wager at 75-1 to pull off an upset of heavy favorite Clemson in the Atlantic Coast this season? Our experts give their ACC value bets, including win totals.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Best Pac-12 college football bets: The numbers our experts like
USC (+250) and Oregon (2-1) are the favorites in the conference, but are some long shots worth a look? Our experts give their Pac-12 value bets, including win totals.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Best Big 12 college football bets: The numbers our experts like
It's no surprise Oklahoma (+150) is the conference favorite, but is Iowa State worth a look at 10-1? Our experts give their Big 12 value bets, including win totals.
NEWS - CHALK
What does a pro sports bettor do without sports to bet on?
With the majority of the sports world put on hold, what's next for those who depend on betting games for a living? Here's an inside look at how some pros are coping.
NEWS - CHALK
Betting roundtable: Our experts' worst bad beats from the past year
With the sports betting world essentially on hold, our experts look back on some of the worst bad beats they experienced over the past year.
NFL
The great Belichick-Brady betting debate: Who is more valuable?
Bill Belichick and Tom Brady formed the NFL's greatest partnership over the past two decades in New England. Now separated, which one is more important in the sports-betting world?
BAD BEATS
SVP gives Bad Beats leftovers from the 2019 college basketball season
ESPORTS
No NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL to bet on? These esports offer an alternative
With mainstream sports postponed, there is a world of esports that can help fill your gambling void. Here is a primer on some of the biggest games, which may eventually have robust betting markets.
PATRIOTS
NFL
End of a betting era: The Brady-Belichick dynasty
The greatest NFL sports betting dynasty -- the Belichick-Brady Patriots -- has come to an end. Here's a look back at the team that lined bettors' pockets for two decades.
NFL
How does regional home-team bias impact sportsbooks?
From Oregon to Pennsylvania, handling the home-team bias has been part of the learning curve for new sportsbooks in states that now offer sports betting. How have they dealt with it?
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'I thought I was Rain Man:' The dying art of the parlay card wiseguy
Cowboy hats, stale numbers and three-team "locks." This is the story of wiseguy parlay bettors and how their hustle might become a thing of the past.
NEWS - CHALK
'They're going, Oh, s---.' How Jeopardy! James blew up a game
"Look at them," Alex Trebek said. "They're going, 'Oh, s---, we have to face James next.'" Here's the inside story of how a Vegas sports bettor blew up America's game show.
Patriots
NFL
Best bet of the 2010s? The New England Patriots
The Patriots covered 60% of their games over the course of the 2010s. Here are the best teams to bet on by sport in the decade.
Conor McGregor
The betting event of the 2010s: Mayweather vs. McGregor
At least six separate million-dollar bets, Floyd Mayweather betting on himself and unprecedented liability for Las Vegas sportsbooks. A look back at Mayweather-McGregor, the betting event of the decade.
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Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest
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SuperContest oral history
Simple rules, huge payoff: This is the oral history of how a little-known NFL betting competition for Las Vegas sharps became a national phenomenon for everyone else.
Sports betting legalization
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Legalization of sports betting homepage
Here is your one-stop shop of all relevant content, now that the Supreme Court has struck down PASPA.
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All you need to know before making your picks. PickCenter's data comes from two main sources: TeamRankings and numberFire.
