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I talked with William Hill US Director of Trading Nick Bogdanvich this past week and he shared some of the prop bets and wagering expectations for the 2020 NFL Draft.
“This year’s draft will be by far the biggest handle we’ve seen,” Nick Bogdanovich said. “As an isolated event, there is more interest.” The William Hill US Director of Trading added, “Had the NFL draft been held in Las Vegas as originally scheduled, there’s no telling how much would have been bet but we would ...
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There is no college basketball championship game tonight.
Final Four weekend was suppose to be the pinnacle of the college basketball season and March Madness. But the 2020 NCAA Tournament will have an asterisk (*) and forever be remembered for the shutdown caused by COVID-19. The health crisis has sent the world and American economy, sports and entertainment into a tailspin. And no bookmaker could have set odds on the impact and irrevocable harm this pandemic could have caused.
With no ...
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Sportsbooks Offer College Football Futures in March Despite Uncertainty in NCAA Season
Clemson and Alabama are joined by Ohio State as the early favorites to win the 2021 college football national championship. All three are priced at 5-1 or less offering no value, but sportsbooks are offering bettors a chance to get their money down early as the COVID-19 heath crisis takes major pro and college sports off the calendar.
Those three teams are popular early choices as bettors put early money ...
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Kentucky Derby Favorite Is ‘Tiz The Law’ Following Impressive Florida Derby Win
They fought the law, but the law won.
Tiz the Law (7-5) proved best again Saturday at Gulfstream Park, stalking the two leaders and taking control at the top of the stretch and then pulling away to win the $750,000 Florida Derby by 4 1/4 lengths.
Longshot Shivaree (80-1) held on for 2nd while Ete Indien (5-2) was 3rd, Gouverneur Morris (5-1) finished 4th and Independence Hall 5th to complete the Super ...
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Quarterback Tom Brady Signs With Buccaneers and Causes Biggest Shakeup in NFL Futures
The NFL free agent frenzy started with a bang as six-time Super Bowl champion QB Tom Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers March 18 after a 20-year career with the New England Patriots. The Buccaneers Super Bowl odds dropped from 60-1 to over a month ago to 30-1 in places weeks ago then dropped again before settling at 16-1 at a number of sportsbooks.
The Buccaneers season win total made the biggest ...
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Louisiana Derby Betting Guide: Post Positions, Odds, And How To Bet Online
While the sports world and major sports remain on hiatus as the U.S. and other countries deal with the COVID-19 health crisis, horse racing offers some relief with entertainment, betting and beauty as the best 3-year-old thoroughbreds compete in the major Championship Series races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. That includes Saturday's Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds.
This weekend offers one race as the 107th ...
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March Madness Impact On SportsBooks And Bettors
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is creating chaos across the county and in the sports world. Our county, personal health and well being should be the focus as we transition through this turbulent time. But sports is something we can count on in times of despair, and the NCAA Tournament is something millions of American's and fans look forward to with great anticipation and expectation of enjoyment.
Unfortunately, this year's tournament ...
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Player Odds, Picks and Every Shot Streamed Live for the 2020 PLAYERS Championship
The interest in golf and betting 0n the PGA Tour continues to grow. Now only did the Action Network recently partner with the PGA Tour to provide more betting content through its GolfBet platform, but golf history will be made this week for the first time with every shot by every player streamed live. Viewers and bettors can follow any player in the field for all four rounds at TPC Sawgrass. And it will cost them ...
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