Big news everyone – we get a little break. It’ll be a lighter primetime slate this week in the NFL. We don’t have to wake up early Sunday for an international game or stay up later than usual for a second Monday Night Football game. What we do get are …
Read More »NFL Week 4 Primetime Picks – Who Covers Spread?
Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season is here, and it’s time to make some primetime picks. For those unfamiliar, I’ll be picking a team based on the spread in the three (Thursday Night Football not included) primetime games. Sunday Night Football – Buffalo Bills (+2.5) @ Baltimore Ravens The …
Read More »NFL Week 3 Primetime Picks – Who Covers Spread?
We’re headed into Week 3 of the NFL season, and, while we still don’t know who’s good and who’s not, things are starting to take shape. With what we’ve seen from the past two weeks, it’s time to make primetime picks, where I’ll pick a team based on the spread …
Read More »Ohtani To Break Silence Over Gambling Scandal
Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is set to address the media Monday amidst a Major League Baseball investigation into a gambling scandal involving his interpreter. Shifting Story Ippei Mizuhara, Ohtani’s long-time interpreter, was fired last week by the Dodgers after he was alleged to have …
Read More »Dolphins Set to Face off Against Ravens
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 »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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