Favorites
Customize ESPN
Fantasy
ESPN Sites
ESPN Apps
Best bets for UFC 259: Adesanya vs. Blachowicz one of three title fights
Light heavyweight, bantamweight and women's featherweight titles are on the line Saturday. Here is where the betting value lies on the card.
NBA
The betting takeaways at the NBA All-Star break
NEWS - CHALK
PGA Tour golf best bets: Arnold Palmer Invitational
The PGA Tour heads to Arnie's place at Bay Hill in Orlando this week. Here are our best bets for the event.
MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS
Who are Bill Walton's top college basketball teams?
TOP HEADLINES
NEWS - CHALK
Sports betting's best of the week: Golden tickets, props, trends and more
From NBA to college hoops, NHL and more, there is plenty going on in the sports world post-football. Doug Kezirian and David Purdum take a weekly look at the sports betting landscape.
BEN SIMMONS
NBA
Sixers, Cavs make Bad Beats thanks to Ben Simmons OT 3
NETS
NBA
How the Nets have transformed their championship odds
MLB
Go high on the Mets and Padres and other MLB over/unders to take
Baseball's over/unders are set. A look at some of those totals shows there are some good bets to be made.
MLB
Win totals, World Series odds and more for all 30 MLB teams
The Dodgers and Yankees are typical favorites, but some new teams join them near the top of World Series odds. Here are win total projections and odds for all 30 teams.
NEWS - CHALK
Sports Betting's best of the week: Golden tickets, props, trends and more
From NBA to college hoops, NHL and UFC, there is plenty going on in the sports world post-football. Doug Kezirian and David Purdum take a weekly look at the sports betting landscape.
NEWS - CHALK
Dana White on growth of gambling and impact on MMA
JAZZ
NBA
Jazz on remarkable run against the spread
The 18-1-1 run against the spread by the Jazz is music to bettors' ears. It is the second-best mark over a 20-game stretch in the NBA in 30 years.
NEWS - CHALK
What are the odds of 4 QBs being taken in the top 4?
NFL
Chiefs (+550) start as '21 favorite; Bucs at 11-1
The Chiefs, listed at +550 at Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill, are the favorite to win Super Bowl LVI. The Packers are next at +900, followed by the champion Buccaneers at +1,100.
NFL
How a Florida TV reporter caused a Super Bowl national anthem betting kerfuffle
"Some of the responses have been hilarious; some people are really mad." Zach Maskavich disrupted the international betting market on Friday.
NFL
It's flipping madness: 'Startling' amount bet on Super Bowl coin toss
It's a simple 50-50 scenario before the Super Bowl even begins, but the coin flip is the unofficial start -- and most popular part -- of betting the big game.
NFL
A gamble on Brady's move to Tampa Bay leads to profits
Was Tom Brady really going to leave the Patriots? One bettor's intuition turned into a big win with a chance for another score.
Biggest Super Bowl LV bets at U.S. sportsbooks
Hundreds of millions of dollars will be bet on the Super Bowl. From the biggest bets to the wackiest wagers, we'll chronicle it all here.
TEXAS A&M
MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS
Texas A&M bettors should avert their eyes at this unreal bad beat
NFL
Super Bowl LV betting first look: Factors that could impact the spread
The spread and total have stayed relatively stable for the Super Bowl. Preston Johnson takes an early look at what could change as the game gets closer.
CHIEFS
NFL
Notable Super Bowl betting trends
Super Bowl LV is set with the Chiefs and Buccaneers. Here are some betting nuggets and trends for the big game
NFL
Notable Bets: Mahomes' injury throws oddsmakers for a loop
Patrick Mahomes' injury has thrown a wrench into setting lines for the AFC Championship, and there's a new favorite in the NBA's Eastern Conference.
NHL
Best bets for the 2021 NHL season
What are the best Stanley Cup value bets? Which player is worth a look for MVP? It's all part of our NHL betting guide.
NFL
Notable Bets - Bettors split on Ohio State, Alabama
Tons of action is coming in on the College Football National Championship, with books seeing near even action on both sides.
NFL
Notable Bets: Favorites, and bettors, win big in Week 17
The sportsbooks have had a very lucrative NFL season overall, but they were the big losers on the final Sunday before the playoffs.
NFL
Every NFL team's record against the spread and more
The Dolphins and Bills finished at 11-5 ATS this season, sitting atop the ATS standings. Here are more league and team trends.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Ending of Abilene Christian vs. Virginia holds the crown for 2020's Baddest Beat
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Late touchdown dooms Marshall bettors in this week's Bad Beats
NFL
Notable Bets: Receiverless Browns let down betting public
Most bettors liked the Browns over the Jets, even after their roster was decimated because of COVID-19 protocols. That led to a painful Week 16 for many people.
NFL
Purdum: After incredible Jets pick, same bettor faces $1 million sweat
Brian Wood bet the Jets would beat the Rams for their first win back in September, and now he's on the verge of winning $1 million.
NBA
NBA champion? League MVP? Bets we like for 2020-21
On the opening day of the NBA season, our experts share their best bets for team performances and individual awards.
NFL
NBA Notable Bets: Lakers love dominating betting market
With the new NBA season about to begin, here's a look at the basketball betting market -- on the title, the MVP award and a whole lot more.
NFL
Notable Bets: A Jets bet you won't believe
The Jets shocked the sports world by upsetting the Rams in Week 15, but one bettor in New Jersey saw it coming way back in September.
NFL
Notable Bets: NFL underdogs taking toll on betting public
Favorites went 8-6 against the spread in the NFL on Sunday, leading to a losing day for some sportsbooks -- a rarity this season.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
SDSU-BYU point total breaks bettors hearts everywhere
NFL
Notable Bets: Jets spoil biggest win of season for bookmakers
The Jets didn't just let down their fans against the Raiders. They also disappointed sportsbooks that would have made a huge profit off their first victory.
ST. FRANCIS (PA)
MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS
Half-court buzzer-beater dooms St. Francis (PA) bettors in this week's Bad Beats
NFL
Notable Bets: The remaking of the Saints-Broncos point spread
The Broncos weren't the only ones scrambling this week. Bookmakers had to try envisioning a team without any quarterbacks, too.
NFL
Notable Bets: Survivor contest disaster, plus another bad Sunday for betting public
One bettor might have cost himself a million dollars by oversleeping on Saturday, and the sportsbooks cleaned up on Sunday as well.
NFL
Midseason NFL betting report: Prime time 'dogs and overs shining
Bookmakers and bettors have battled back and forth, while underdogs and overs have been money-makers through nine weeks.
NFL
Betting battleground: The fight over where people bet in the future
Las Vegas has suffered through the pandemic, and increased competition, but Derek Stevens is betting big on Sin City and the future of sportsbooks.
NBA
Best individual betting seasons for every NBA team
If you were on the 2009-10 Bucks or the 2007-08 Celtics, you probably cashed in. Here are the best betting seasons for all 30 NBA teams over the last 30 years.
NBA's 10 best betting seasons of the past 30 years
The Spurs' 67% mark against the spread in 2011-12 is the NBA's best over the past 30 seasons. Here are the top 10 seasons ATS since 1990.
NBA's five best franchises to bet on over the past 30 years
Along with five championships, the Spurs also have the NBA's best record against the spread over the past 30 seasons. Here are five best cumulative ATS records since 1990.
NBA
Worst individual betting seasons for every NBA team
Bettors hoping to cash in on the Cavs following a Finals loss were dealt a bad hand in the 2017-18 season. Here are the worst betting seasons for all 30 NBA teams.
NBA's 10 worst betting seasons of the past 30 years
The Magic's 33.3% cover percentage in 2003-04 is the NBA's worst over the past 30 seasons. We explore the bottom 10 seasons ATS since 1990.
NBA's five worst teams to bet on over the past 30 years
Outside of the Kevin Garnett era, the Timberwolves have had mostly lean years against the spread over the past 30 seasons. Here are the five worst cumulative ATS records since 1990.
MLB
Best betting seasons for every MLB team over the past 20 years
Betting on the Orioles and A's in 2012 or the Mariners in 2001 would have paid big dividends. Here are the best betting seasons for each team from the past 20 years.
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.
Five best MLB franchises to bet on over the past 20 years
Which five baseball teams have been the best to bet on over the past 20 years combined? Let's just say Moneyball paid off for bettors.
Top Headlines
- UFC, DraftKings partner in 'massive' 5-year deal
- Conn. reaches agreement to OK sports betting
- Knights abruptly end deal with betting pick-seller
- Book opens Dodgers with historic wins total
- Lewis KO's Blaydes in biggest upset in 5 years
- Bucs equal bucks as U.S. sportsbooks win big
- Chiefs (+550) start as '21 favorite; Bucs at 11-1
Customize ESPN
Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest
- Westgate Resorts
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
- George Rose/Getty Images
Legalization of sports betting homepage
Here is your one-stop shop of all relevant content, now that the Supreme Court has struck down PASPA.
PickCenter
- Ethan Miller/Getty Images
PickCenter hub
All you need to know before making your picks. PickCenter's data comes from two main sources: TeamRankings and numberFire.
