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Over/unders, World Series and playoff odds for all 30 MLB teams
The Baltimore Orioles have a season win total of 59.5, while the Yankees are at 96.5. Here are the odds you need to know for all 30 MLB teams.
NBA
How former ref Tim Donaghy conspired to fix NBA games
In 2007, NBA ref Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to betting on games he officiated. But it was never proved that he fixed them -- until now. Our two-year investigation reveals how he did it, whom he did it with and the millions that flowed from the conspiracy.
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Lakers
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Lakers underdogs to make playoffs at SuperBook
The Lakers opened the season as overwhelming -600 favorites to make the postseason at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. Now, LeBron James' team is an underdog to make the playoffs.
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NBA
The SuperContest
Picks, proxies and a $900,000 barista: Inside the rise of the Vegas SuperContest
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.
NFL
Five worst NFL bad beats of 2018 season
If you bet on an NFL game this season, chances are you experienced a bad beat. Here are the five most heartbreaking from the 2018 campaign.
MLB win totals
Olney: Eye-catching over-under win projections for 2019
You don't have to be a betting man to wonder whether teams like the Rays might make some noise in the standings again.
2019 WSOP
2019 World Series of Poker schedule
The 2019 World Series of Poker runs from May 29 through July 16. The $10,000 WSOP main event goes from July 3-16, with live coverage on ESPN during every day of play.
There will be over 40 hours of live coverage, plus an additional 90 hours of originally produced episodes of the WSOP main event in 2019 on ESPN.
NFL
How the anthem became the betting storyline of Super Bowl LIII
From bettors who got inside information on rehearsals to a phrase repeated at the end of the song, Gladys Knight's rendition of the national anthem at Super Bowl LIII generated a lot of attention.
NFL
'Bettor X' loses at least $3.8 million on Super Bowl
Bettor X, the unnamed bettor who has drawn headlines for recent big-money wagers, finally got one wrong with at least $3.8 million at stake on the Rams, to win $4.56 million.
NFL offseason
NFL experts predict: Which rookie will make the biggest Year 2 jump?
So long, 2018 season. It's never too early to look ahead to 2019. Our crew of insiders weighs in on the biggest topics of the offseason.
NFL
Zion, Gronk and KD: The biggest Super Bowl LIII prop bets that cashed
Did you have the over on total catches for Gronk? What about Sony Michel scoring the first TD? Here are the big Super Bowl LIII prop bets that cashed.
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Super bowl props
How the SuperBook made nearly 450 Super Bowl LIII props
With over 1,000 ways to bet Super Bowl LIII, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has the most robust menu of props in the nation. Here's how they made them.
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How Super Bowl prop bets come to light
UFC
NFL win totals
Barnwell: Predicting 2019 Vegas win totals for all 32 NFL teams
Let's project over/under win totals for next season, from worst to best. The Vikings and Colts could be tricky.
WWE
Inside the strange world of WWE betting
The worlds of sports betting and WWE seem unlikely to cross over, but for some offshore and European sportsbooks, WWE action has become part of their portfolio. So how does betting on a predetermined outcome work?
NBA injury reports
Why 'day-to-day' LeBron matters in Vegas
Will LeBron's lingering injury spur changes in the way the NBA reports player injuries in the future?
NFL
I was my father's tout: A family story of betting the Super Bowl
Some sons bond with their dads over football games. Tom Junod bonded with his over betting them.
Mississippi sports betting
'Roll Tide': A successful CFB season for Mississippi sports betting
Mississippi sportsbooks have taken in $157 million in wagers in their first college football season (a lot of it on the Crimson Tide). This was the scene for the title game in Biloxi.
Poker
Ramon Colillas evokes Moneymaker deja vu with $5.1M PSPC win
Ramon Colillas earned himself the opportunity of a lifetime in local poker tournaments in his native Spain -- and then rollled it into a $5.1 million windfall in the PokerStars Players Championship in the Bahamas.
NFL
$2.5M sports betting contest ends in controversy
A national sports betting handicapping contest with a $2.5 million prize pool ended in controversy Sunday in New Jersey after Day 3 leader Rufus Peabody was prevented from making his final wager before the NFC divisional-round game kicked off.
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legalization
How close is my state to legalizing sports betting?
The Supreme Court ruled in New Jersey, opening the doors for states to introduce legislation for legalized sports betting. Ryan Rodenberg checks in on where each U.S. state (and Washington, D.C.) stands.
NBA
LeBron James is the most valuable NBA player when it comes to point spread
Dating back to his time in Cleveland, LeBron James has proved to be the most valuable NBA player when it comes to setting (and betting) point spreads.
Big bets
Notable bets: Bettor wins $365K worth of wagers on Chargers
It was a wild gambling weekend in the NFL, as all four underdogs covered the spread (and three won outright). Here are the notable bets.
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Poker
The 18 stories that dominated poker in 2018
It was a busy year in poker, with 2018 delivering some of the most impressive performances and optimistic trends the industry has seen in at least a decade.
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$12 billion in handle? Why Pennsylvania sports betting could be huge
With a big population and all four pro sports leagues, legalized sports betting in Pennsylvania could dwarf Nevada's market. Here's why.
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.
Offshore Sportsbooks
The effect of more legal U.S. options
What U.S. legalization means for offshore sportsbooks
As more states adopt sports betting, what will become of offshore sportsbooks that still cater to customers in the United States?
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What to know about the new federal sports betting bill
A comprehensive bill that aims to provide federal oversight to the expanding American legal sports betting market was introduced in Congress on Wednesday. Here are our biggest takeaways for what it means going forward.
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U.S. senators introduce sports gambling bill
Sen. Charles Schumer and Sen. Orrin Hatch introduced a bipartisan bill proposing that the federal government take back control of sports gambling in America.
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Notable bets: Bettor loses $569,000 on Seahawks
Think you had a bad weekend? At least you didn't lose over half a million dollars on the Seattle Seahawks, like one bettor. Here are the notable bets.
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'Sports Gambler' tabbed most influential of '18
"The American Sports Gambler" has been tagged as the most influential figure in sports business for 2018 by the SportsBusiness Journal, beating out Adam Silver and Roger Goodell.
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Notable bets: Dolphins, Raiders help books to winning weekend
The Miami Miracle helped to kill many parlays that included the Patriots, leading to another winning weekend for Vegas sportsbooks. Here are the notable bets.
Bettor's Tale
A Bettor's Tale with Doug Kezirian: CFP debate offers bettors a reminder to see the big picture
How should odds and Vegas rankings be valued in 2019? The betting community has been asking for acceptance, but seeing the big picture is equally important.
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Notable bets: Cardinals' win hurts bettors on rough weekend
It was a forgettable weekend for public bettors, including losing on the Cardinals beating the Packers outright as 13.5-point underdogs. Here are the notable bets.
Top Headlines
- Duke's title odds lengthen after Williamson injury
- Yankees favored over Red Sox to win AL East
- Duke's Williamson huge favorite to go No. 1
- Wiz owner: Betting 'most important new business'
- NCAA considering tourney buzzer-beater reviews
- Jersey sportsbooks lost $4.5M in Super Bowl bets
- Chiefs (6-1) favored to win Super Bowl next year
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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.
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 nine-part series on the future of sports betting.
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.
