Posts From: August 2016
Get your Popcorn ready, Here comes Another Rematch
The top sportsbooks’ love a rematch as much as the next guy, just look at how much hype and profit was raked in over last weekend’s UFC 202. Now boxing fans will get their turn at a breathtaking rematch when Daniel Jacobs faces off against Sergio Mora for the second time. While McGregor and Diaz had to wait a little over 5 months to get their rematch it seems these two have been waiting for over a year. Jacobs is currently the WBA middleweight champion and his title defense against Mora is scheduled for Friday the 9th of September. The event will be held at the Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania and sports betting fans looking to tune into the event can do so on Spike. But before we continue, let’s take a look at what happened the first time these two boxers faced each other.
Johnson Showing the other Side of MMA
UFC 202 has come and past and with it came possibly one of the largest events that online wagering has been a part of since Muhammad Ali was still stepping inside the ring. There’s no question the rematch between McGregor and Diaz will be remembered throughout sporting communities for ages to come. But in the magnitude of such a colossal event certain fights, that were spectacular in their own right, got lost. This includes Mike Perry continually dropping his South Korean opponent, Donald Cerrone’s Mortal Kombat-like combo to finish off Story, and Anthony Johnson’s impressive display of power. Out of all these Johnson’s knockout shines brightly as the most impressive.
NASCAR Chase Draws Nearer
Longtime NASCAR fans looking to take their love of auto racing to an online betting website can get excited about this year’s upcoming Chase. With only a few days before it officially begins fans everywhere are getting ready for another nail-biting conclusion to this year’s NASCAR season. As the opportunity for a championship draws nearer the pressure to win continues to pile on the drivers. The Chase is akin to the playoffs in other sports and is the always the case in the playoffs, someone is being sent home. So, which drivers have a knack for thriving under pressure and have a real chance to making it to the final race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway?
NFL Preseason Betting Week 3: Giants vs. Jets
New York, New York indeed. Big Apple fans who like to bet on NFL will be torn when it comes to choosing between the Giants and the Jets when the two teams clash on Saturday, August 27th at MetLife Stadium (where else?). Or not. Either way, it is as good a chance as any to place an online NFL bet.
NFL Betting paid off for fans of Bengals, among others
NFL betting fans who stuck to the Cincinnati Bengals after their preseason opener loss to the Minnesota Vikings got their worth for the money they bet on NFL.
Which Schools amassed the Best Commits for 2017?
In order for schools to consistently be college basketball betting favorites they have to have a great recruitment program. Part of collegiate sports is the constant need to fill holes left by departing athletes, year in and year out. The reasons are innumerable; players can transfer, graduate, or even decide to enter the NBA draft. If teams don’t have a good recruiting program then they can go from winning a national title, to not even making the sweet sixteen. In college ball recruitment is everything and it’s even more important for NCAA betting fans to understand which schools are the best recruiters. So, which schools have the best recruiting class for the 2017 season?
Clock Ticking down Which College Ballplayer Do you want?
March Madness is the pinnacle of the college basketball betting season paving the way for climatic endings and clutch finishes. With so much talent going into a single elimination tournament there are bound to be countless games coming down to the wire. It’s all too commonplace for a game to come down to the final seconds, and with the shot clock counting down its imperative that teams have players that can deliver under the most extreme pressure. When the final seconds of the game are counting down players have the opportunity to become heroes or villains, to win a national championship or risk being forgotten.
The Pressure is Building for the Suns
Basketball betting season is always entertaining, but the playoffs are arguably the most entertaining part. Getting into the playoffs is always special and signifies that a team is on the right track. Missing the playoffs is never a good sign, especially when you’re missing out several years consecutively. That’s why there’s so much pressure on first year head coach Earl Watson to be able to bring the Phoenix Suns to the playoffs for the first time since the 2009 – 2010 season.
Drama Unfolds in the NFL
As the preseason continues to roll on, sportsbooks continue to prime their NFL betting lines in anticipation for another football season. Even though the start of the 2016 NFL season is less than a month away it seems the NFL is still not ready to close the book on last year’s Al Jazeera report that defamed several NFL stars. As the drama continues to unfold it seems that the NFL is getting ready to hand out suspensions in response to the lack of interest the accused players have had in regards to getting to the bottom of this case.
Will Cricket Ever be an Olympic Event?
While most cricket fans have been watching the Olympics in order to engage in sports betting, a lucky few got to catch sight of Sachin Tendulkar in Rio. Tendulkar, of course, is a former Indian cricketer and national captain and is often regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of the sport. Seeing the sight of such an influential cricketer raised obvious questions for fans of the sport. The most obvious being, what chances are there for cricket to become an Olympic sport?