The Miami Dolphins travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday. The Dolphins are coming off an impressive victory over the New England Patriots, with their defense being a shining light during the game. The Ravens are coming off a 24-9 win over the …
Read More »Wise Guys: Sports Betting and the Mafia
The Sicilian-American Mafia is known by many names. The mob. Good fellas. Wise guys. Ace pickers in sports betting also go by many names. Sharps. Professional handicappers. Wise guys. This shared pseudonym is more than just a coincidence. The Mafia has had its black hand in the pot since the …
Read More »Tar Heels and Bruins gear up for Sweet Sixteen matchup
No. 4 seeded UCLA Bruins matchup against the No. 8 seed UNC Tar Heels in Philadelphia for the third round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Bout of the Blue Bloods Bruins looking to avoid upset UCLA enters tonight’s matchup with a dominant record of 27-7. They beat 13 …
Read More »No. 3 Tennessee vs. No.14 Longwood NCAA Preview
Tennessee will face Longwood in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 17 at 2:45 p.m. After winning the SEC Tournament, the Volunteers are poised to make a Final Four run. The Lancers won both the Big South regular season and tournament titles. Unafraid, they are hoping to …
Read More »Spring Training In Jeopardy as MLB Lockout Continues
As baseball season approaches and the MLB lockout officially hit two months, there is definitely concern over whether spring training will start on time. Spring training is expected to begin on Feb. 16, with the first Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues set to start ten days later. Opening Day is set …
Read More »Rams Upset by the 49ers on Monday Night Football
Upset Alert Monday Night Football continues to bring joy to the NFL community as we head into the holiday season. In a surprise upset the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams. It wasn’t close either. The 49ers dominated the Rams 31 to 10 but the score doesn’t tell …
Read More »Suns vs. Bucks: Pivotal Game 3 Preview
No team in NBA history has won after going down 0-3 in a Series. 0-127 all time. Only 15 teams have ever won a best of seven series after losing the first two games away. Six percent. In fact, in the NBA finals, only four teams have come back from …
Read More »2021 Belmont Stakes Takes Place This Weekend
The 2021 Belmont Stakes are taking place this Saturday in Elmont, New York, with an unusually small field. There will be only eight horses racing, including Essential Quality, Rombauer, Hot Rod Charlie, Rock Your World, Known Agenda, Bourbonic, Overtook, and France Go de Ina. Let’s talk about the odds and …
Read More »FEATURE: The boom of sports betting
Ah, sports. The intensity. The pageantry. The emotion. The money. Yes, the sports industry is first and foremost a business. Common fans forget this simple fact when their favorite player is traded, or their favorite team relocates cities. At the end of the day, sports are a business. While the …
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