Sports betting roundup: The underdogs respond in both the NFL and college football
1 month, 1 week ago

Sports betting roundup: The underdogs respond in both the NFL and college football

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The three most bet college teams in terms of tickets all failed to cover the spread — Georgia at Mississippi, LSU against Alabama, and Indiana against Michigan. Two of the three most bet NFL teams in terms of money did not cover the spread — the Detroit Lions at the Houston Texans, the San Francisco 49ers at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Buffalo Bills at the Indianapolis Colts. Coming up The college football national championship odds changed a bit after the weekend.

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Sports betting roundup: Some upsets and surprising results in football over the weekend
2 weeks ago

Sports betting roundup: Some upsets and surprising results in football over the weekend

Hindustan Times  

Championship week in college football has ended, and only Monday Night Football remains in Week 14 of the NFL. HT Image There were some upsets on Saturday, which factored into the College Football Playoff field, while the NFL also had a few surprising results with popular favorites not covering. Here’s a look at the action, using data from the BetMGM …

What are the matchups in the College Football Playoff?
2 weeks ago

What are the matchups in the College Football Playoff?

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 7 seed Notre Dame, Dec. 20, 8 p.m. BetMGM College Football Odds: Notre Dame by 8.5. 6 seed Penn State, Dec. 21, noon BetMGM College Football Odds: Penn State by 8.5. 5 seed Texas, Dec. 21, 4 p.m. BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas by 10.5. 8 …

College football national title odds: Oregon, Georgia favored but Texas, Penn State get boost from seeding
2 weeks, 1 day ago

College football national title odds: Oregon, Georgia favored but Texas, Penn State get boost from seeding

New York Times  

The debates are over, and the drama is done; the fight card is set for the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff. Georgia lost starting quarterback Carson Beck in the SEC title game but suffered little fall-off with backup Gunner Stockton, downing Texas for a second time. College Football Playoff national title odds No. 6 Penn State saw a massive title …

Sports betting roundup: Football on Thanksgiving weekend doesn’t disappoint
3 weeks ago

Sports betting roundup: Football on Thanksgiving weekend doesn’t disappoint

Associated Press  

The football on Thanksgiving weekend didn’t disappoint. Saturday saw a number of upsets as part of Rivalry Week in college football, and then it was a solid Week 13 in the NFL. Here’s a look at the action using data from the BetMGM Sportsbook: Trends of the Week The NFL saw favorites go 9-2 straight up on Sunday, and the …

Sports betting roundup: Football week produces upsets in college and late deciders in NFL
4 weeks ago

Sports betting roundup: Football week produces upsets in college and late deciders in NFL

Associated Press  

From college football upsets on Saturday to last-minute deciders in the NFL on Sunday, it was quite a week. Here’s a look at the action, using data from the BetMGM Sportsbook: Trends of the Week While there were plenty of upsets in college football, the NFL saw popular favorites win and cover. The AP Top 25 college football poll is …

Sports betting roundup: Underdogs are back in both college football and the NFL
1 month ago

Sports betting roundup: Underdogs are back in both college football and the NFL

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Here’s a look at the action using data from the BetMGM Sportsbook: Trends of the Week On Saturday, four teams that received more than 70% of the bets failed to cover the spread, which was highlighted by Oregon. The biggest game of the day between the …

NFL Underdogs Shine Again: Five Teams Cover Spread in Second Week of Betting Success
2 months ago

NFL Underdogs Shine Again: Five Teams Cover Spread in Second Week of Betting Success

Associated Press  

Many bettors found success at the BetMGM sportsbook this week, with several teams and college football games exceeding expectations. The Philadelphia Eagles emerged as the biggest winners, covering the spread in multiple games. Other notable winners included the Washington Commanders, Carolina Panthers, and Kansas City Chiefs. In the NBA, the New York Liberty secured a victory against the Minnesota Lynx …

College football best bets Week 9: Navy to cover vs. Notre Dame, Penn State and more spread bets
2 months ago

College football best bets Week 9: Navy to cover vs. Notre Dame, Penn State and more spread bets

New York Times  

It’s now Week 9 of the college football regular season, and every single week from here on out — and the last few — will have ranked matchups and a ton of drama for the College Football Playoff. Sign Up Best bets for college football Week 9 Penn State -6.5 at Wisconsin If you want to talk about how Penn …

Sports betting roundup: Close games in all sports make for betting excitement
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sports betting roundup: Close games in all sports make for betting excitement

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Exciting baseball playoff games, lots of upsets in college football and NFL games that came down to the final seconds all made for a thrilling weekend for sports bettors. Trends of the Week In one of the best NFL games on Sunday, the Baltimore Ravens came …

Sports betting roundup: College football, NFL, WNBA provide plenty of excitement
3 months ago

Sports betting roundup: College football, NFL, WNBA provide plenty of excitement

Associated Press  

Exciting games in college football, another slate of games in the NFL, the start of the WNBA playoffs and baseball nearing the end of its season all made for a big week in sports betting. In NFL betting, like in Week 2, there were a number of upsets, including to some of the most-bet teams at the BetMGM online sportsbook. …

Sports betting roundup: Close games and upsets highlight Week 2 of the NFL season
3 months, 1 week ago

Sports betting roundup: Close games and upsets highlight Week 2 of the NFL season

Associated Press  

A crazy Week 2 in the NFL was highlighted by a number of close games coming down to the final seconds and a few big upsets along the way. Trends of the Week Trailing the Houston Texans 19-10 with 2:51 remaining on Sunday Night Football, Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos booted a 54-yard field goal to make it a 19-13 …

College Football Playoff semifinals could set betting records
11 months, 3 weeks ago

College Football Playoff semifinals could set betting records

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LAS VEGAS — Sportsbook director Jay Kornegay is anticipating massive crowds at Westgate’s Las Vegas location this weekend and Monday to bet on the two College Football Playoff semifinal games. “We expect the handle to double, possibly triple, what we did last year mainly because the …

USC vs. Colorado: Betting odds, lines and picks against the spread
2 years, 1 month ago

USC vs. Colorado: Betting odds, lines and picks against the spread

LA Times  

USC tight end Lake McRee, center, is congratulated by lineman Brett Neilon and quarterback Caleb Williams after scoring a touchdown in a win over Cal on Nov. 5. It’s no surprise that oddsmakers have the USC Trojans as huge 34-point favorites when they host the Colorado Buffaloes at 6:30 p.m. PST Friday in the Coliseum. Giving hope to USC backers …

James Holzhauer: Finding an edge, understanding key numbers, half points and mispriced markets in NFL and college football
3 years, 4 months ago

James Holzhauer: Finding an edge, understanding key numbers, half points and mispriced markets in NFL and college football

New York Times  

You open a sportsbook app looking to bet on the Broncos, thinking they should be a 5.5 point underdog. If you insist on betting teasers, make sure you are capturing the full value of these key numbers, and never, EVER tease through zero — you’re wasting two expensive half points on an infrequent outcome. Sportsbooks don’t pay as much attention …

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