1347 Results for author: FairwayJay

Power Play: Scheduling Situations As NHL Contenders Push Towards The Playoffs

March Scheduling Situations For Playoff Contenders Continuing the NHL push towards the playoffs and our coverage of the current odds and top teams, we look at contending teams with schedules and situations you can bet on. That includes the Vegas Golden Knights, who I watched shutout the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 last week as part of an eight-game winning streak. I was in the Knights locker room following the victory with reaction and relief for some of the new player acquisitions at the trading ... More

Betting At Bay Hill – 2020 Arnold Palmer Invitational

PGA Tour Picks And Betting Preview Of 2020 Arnold Palmer Invitational The Florida swing continues in Orlando this week for the Arnold Palmer Invitational (API) at Bay Hill Club and Lodge. The Par 72 plays to approximately 7,454 yards and carries a purse of $9.3 million with $1,674,000 to the winner. In my PGA Tour preview of the API at Forbes, I provide insight and information you can bet on including picks and player profiles. Pre-tournament odds to win from the Westgate SuperBook in ... More

Stanley Cup Odds: Vegas Golden Knights Favorite Into March

Betting on Vegas And The Stanley Cup Favorite Golden Knights Just five weeks remain in the NHL regular season, and the push for the playoffs and positioning is in full stride. The Vegas Golden Knights are now the favorite to win the Stanley Cup, and +450 in Las Vegas at William Hill Sportsbook as they try to do one better than their Valiant victory and emotional record-breaking inaugural season in 2017-18 when they went to the Stanley Cup finals. My recent update at Forbes includes Stanley ... More

Bettor Beatdown: Fury Scores TKO Over Wilder In Heavyweight Title Fight

The big bets were rolling in at many sportsbooks across the country and especially in Las Vegas at William Hill and MGM, site of the heavyweight title fight between Deontae Wilder and Tyson Fury at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. I provided some post-fight coverage at Forbes with betting updates as sportsbooks were a winner with the Fury TKO over Wilder. https://youtu.be/WeVRvNiYoUs More bettors won on the method of victory with the fight ending in Round 7 by TKO, as the sportsbooks took ... More

Analyzing College Basketball’s Defensive Dominators

College Basketball’s Defensive Dominators and Top Defensive Teams The closing weeks of the college basketball season will decide nearly every regular season conference champion. Most conference races are tight at the top, except for the Mountain West where San Diego State (26-0) remains the only undefeated team in the country and has locked up the regular season title. Gonzaga (26-1) is one win away from securing another West Coast Conference title and the Bulldogs are a clear choice ... More

NBA All-Star Game 2020 Favors Team LeBron

The Rising Stars showcase was a shootout as Team USA beat Team World 151-131 Saturday. That followed an exciting 3-point contest that came down to the final shot from Buddy Hield, who edged Devin Booker. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G32Em_VgCXg The slam dunk competition was another highlight real display. Former UNLV player Derrick Jones, Jr. won it, but many bettors couldn't cash in as the slam dunk betting was taken off the board in New Jersey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd... More

Betting for Value on Valentines Day

A Guy’s Guide To Bluffing and Betting For Value On Valentine’s Day A satirical look at how to win big on Valentine's Day by making the effort and showing your hand with your spouse/friend/lover. In theory, Valentine's Day is supposed to be a day to celebrate romantic love with a spouse or significant other. So as the big day arrives, I thought I would chip-in some thoughts and tips on emotions and betting. As a father of three daughters, I'm familiar with the ‘full court press’ and ... More

College Basketball Undefeated Home Teams

Impact Of Home Court And Undefeated Home Teams As the calendar turns to February each college basketball season, teams make their push for conference titles, conference tournament championships and an NCAA Tournament bid. Home court continues to play a pivotal role in a team’s success. While many teams at the top of the standings remain undefeated at home or have just one or two losses on their home court, the bottom teams remain competitive at home with a majority of them having a winning ... More