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Best college football bets for Week 8
Looking for the best betting value in Week 8 of the college football season? Our experts offer their picks on 16 of this week's games.
NFL
Prime-time Parlay: Straight-up picks for this week's biggest games
Prime-time Parlay is your FPI-based guide that predicts the results of all the biggest NFL games of Week 7.
Week 7 advice
NFL Week 7 upset picks: Why Jets spell trouble for Vikings
Which NFL underdog can pull off a Week 7 upset? Here a few reasons you should look at the New York Jets on Sunday against Minnesota.
NFL Week 7 early betting look: What's up with the Jaguars?
Since beating the Patriots, the Jaguars are 1-3 with two blowout losses. Why? It's in our NFL Week 7 early betting look.
Best Week 7 NFL Eliminator picks
If you've survived your NFL Eliminator pool so far, it doesn't get any easier from here on out. Here are your best Week 7 picks.
NBA
NBA betting opus: Everything you need to know
From the biggest bets to which teams the sharps like, here is what you need to know from a betting perspective entering the NBA season.
Top Headlines
Lakers
NBA
What are the oddsmakers saying about the Lakers?
Doug Kezirian breaks down the sports betting outlook for the Lakers with LeBron James this season.
NCAAF
Bettor ranks: College football's top 25
Here is how Las Vegas ranks the top 25 college football teams. Alabama is a nine-point favorite over every team on a neutral field.
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Notable bets: Osweiler spoils $100K Bears bet
Brock Osweiler produced a huge win for Vegas, while a bettor lost $20K on a Warriors preseason game. Here are the weekend's notable bets.
Vanderbilt
NCAAF
Vandy +9.5 among weekend's worst bad beats
If you had Vanderbilt +9.5 on Saturday against Florida, avert your eyes. Here are the worst gambling bad beats this past weekend.
Early Betting Look
CFB betting look for Week 8: Buy BYU
A change in QB could help BYU, while O-line trouble could haunt Ohio State. Our early CFB betting look at Week 8 digs in.
NFL
Week 7 opening NFL lines
The Rams are double-digit favorites on the road. Here is the list of all the Week 7 NFL lines from the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.
Bettor's Tale
A bettor's tale from Doug Kezirian - The unique world of betting syndicates
In the world of betting syndicates, groups must navigate through quick decisions, stress and excessive offshore transactions to obtain the best value for every play.
My NFL Sunday with a sports betting syndicate
Ever wondered what it looks like to be inside a sports betting syndicate, placing hundreds of thousands of dollars in wagers in a single day? David Purdum spent an NFL Sunday with one and found out it's less glitz and glamour, and more Excel and Red Bull.
CBB betting
College basketball futures to like for 2018-19
Duke and UNC are favorites to make the Final Four, but there are others to keep an eye on (like Buffalo!)
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Sports betting and Big Brother: Rise of facial recognition cameras
Don't look now, but cameras scanning the stands are on the way to help identify betting groups trying to take advantage of slow data.
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Notable bets: Bettor loses six figures on Giants, Titans
If you bet six figures on the Titans and New York Giants winning, it was a rough weekend. Here are the biggest bets on a losing weekend for the public.
Alabama
NCAAF
Alabama -35 among weekend's worst bad beats
Alabama was a huge favorite against Arkansas, but once again didn't cover. Here are the worst of the bad beats over the weekend.
NASCAR
NFL
Full list of Week 6 NFL lines
The Chicago Bears are favored on the road. Here is the list of all the Week 6 NFL lines from the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.
ATS Results
Every NFL team's record against the spread
The Kansas City Chiefs are the only team with a 5-0 record ATS through Week 5. Here are the full NFL ATS standings.
NBA
MVP? Top rookie? NBA player bets to like for 2018-19
Will Kevin Durant take home another MVP? Who has the edge for Rookie of the Year? Here are some of the best player future bets for the NBA season.
Betting on the NHL
Best NHL bets for the 2018-19 season
The NHL futures betting market for Stanley Cup winners, scoring titles and point total over/unders is ripe with opportunity.
Golden Knights fans look to cash in with historic preseason bets
On the eve of the NHL season, Vegas Golden Knights supporters have bet on their team at a historic rate in Las Vegas as they look to cash in again.
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Notable bets: Bettor risks $1,600 on Bama to win $1.60
Nearly $1,600 on Bama to win $1.60? What about $67K on Golden State to make the playoffs to win $677? Here are the weekend's notable bets.
NHL
Point total predictions for all 31 NHL teams
How many teams will top 100 points? Will the Rangers really finish in the 70s? We weigh in on every team's projected number.
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Worst gambling beats of the week, including Alabama vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
Alabama was a big favorite against Louisiana-Lafayette, but didn't cover. Here are the worst of the bad beats over the weekend.
NBA
NBA futures bets to like for 2018-19
Can the Cavs rebound? How will the Spurs fare minus Kawhi? And how will LeBron do in L.A.? Here are the 10 best future bets for the NBA season.
NFL Week 4
Gambler X: Why I don't like sports betting legalization
An anonymous professional sports bettor shares why legalizing sports betting in the U.S. hasn't created more opportunities to profit for him.
Warriors
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NFL
Full list of Week 5 NFL lines
Only one team enters the week as more than a touchdown favorite. Here is the list of all the Week 5 NFL lines from the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.
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Teams left to police themselves in new gambling landscape
The major professional sports leagues and the NCAA have jumped into their first full seasons with expanded legal sports betting by taking a largely wait-and-see approach, leaving teams to figure out how best to navigate an evolving betting landscape.
NFL
Congressional sports betting hearing FAQ: What to know
There will be a congressional hearing on sports betting Thursday, with the NFL testifying. Here's what you need to know.
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Notable bets: $9,000 on Vikings to win $450? Whoops
One bettor risked $1,000 on the Bills to beat the Vikings at 10-1. Another laid $66K on Bama to win the title. Here are the weekend's notable bets.
Legalization
Won and done? Sportsbooks banning the smart money
Should bookmakers be allowed to refuse to take bets from customers? It's a growing debate in the legal U.S. sports betting market.
Bad Beats
Worst gambling beats of the week, including Stanford-Oregon
Oregon had a monumental collapse against Stanford, which also hurt bettors, but it was only one of a few brutal gambling bad beats over the weekend.
FanDuel's Mistake
A bettor's tale: Sometimes the books make mistakes ... and they'll pay up
FanDuel made a big mistake this past weekend, but doesn't every single bettor approach their picks with a premise that the line is off?
Mob wins, FanDuel pays out $82K bet
Scott Van Pelt updates why FanDuel is paying a bettor who won $82,000 on a data error. SVP says, "if I'm you, I would tighten up my algorithms."
FanDuel runs reverse, pays $82K for disputed bet
Saying sports betting should be fun, FanDuel has changed course and decided to pay $82,000 to a man who capitalized on a mistake by the company. FanDuel also will add $1,000 apiece to the accounts of 82 randomly chosen customers.
QB Value
NFL
How much every NFL QB is worth against the spread
Jimmy Garoppolo is worth a full five points over his backup against the spread. Here is a list of every starting QB's ATS value.
problem gamblers
Are we doing enough to help problem gamblers?
An estimated 5.4 million Americans battle gambling addiction. With sports betting legalized, are we doing enough to help them?
NFL
Week 2 gambling lessons: Don't buy the Chiefs just yet
The Eagles should be favored by more than 6.5 points, and the Vikings outplayed the Packers. Here are our Week 2 gambling takeaways.
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Weekend in gambling: Bettor loses $110K on Texans
The Westgate SuperContest consensus NFL picks went 0-5 and a historic Alabama total stayed under. Here's what happened this weekend in gambling.
NFL
Every NFL team's record against the spread
The Kansas City Chiefs are the only team with a 5-0 record ATS through Week 5. Here are the full NFL ATS standings.
bad beats
Worst gambling beats of the week, including Alabama-Ole Miss
This weekend brought tough gambling bad beats from all over the country in both the NFL and college, including the Alabama-Ole Miss game.
NFL
Every NFL team's Vegas odds to win Super Bowl LIII
The undefeated Rams are the clear Super Bowl favorites in Las Vegas. Here are the latest odds for every NFL teams to win Super Bowl LIII.
Boxing
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How sports betting went mainstream
Not long ago an NBA ref admitted to betting on games and U.S. sports leagues were suing New Jersey. Now states are legalizing sports betting. How did we get here?
Kezirian's Bettor's tale
A bettor's tale: Always do your homework
Despite our best efforts, we all make bad bets from time to time. But what if you could take back that bet and even get the other side? Doug Kezirian shares a story and explains why paying attention to key details is a must.
MLB
Why Ryan Howard is investing in the gambling space
The former Philadelphia Phillies slugger has made several recent investments in sports betting companies. We spoke with him to find out why.
Top Headlines
- Heavily favored Warriors scaring bettors away
- New Jersey totals $184M in sports bets in Sept.
- Lakers, Celtics draw most bets to win title
- MLB: Only fair for league to get cut from casinos
- NFLPA concerned with NFL's betting approach
- Congress indicates it may act on sports betting
- FanDuel runs reverse, pays $82K for disputed bet
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Future of sports betting series
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Future of sports betting homepage
What will a legal, fully mature sports betting market look like in the U.S.? Where will fantasy sports fit in? Here is our seven-part series on the future of sports betting.
Sports betting legalization
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Legalization of sports betting homepage
Where do we stand in the move toward the legalization of sports betting in the United States? Here is ESPN Chalk's one-stop shop of all relevant content, now that the Supreme Court has struck down PASPA.
Gambling Calendar
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Sports-betting calendar for 2018
Check out ESPN's full calendar of sports-betting highlights through the rest of 2018.
PickCenter
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PickCenter hub
All you need to know before making your picks. PickCenter's data comes from two main sources: TeamRankings and numberFire.
