Posts From: November 2016
Digesting The Results of this Year’s Election
The online wagering community is all too familiar with blindsiding surprises. After all, 2016 has been chock-full of them. Very few people actually expected the Cleveland Cavaliers to come back from a 3-game deficit, and even fewer people anticipated the Chicago Cubs historic resurgence. But this past Tuesday night, the betting world was treated to a shock that left us all in a deep state of stupefaction. Early Wednesday morning, the results could no longer be denied and it was clear that Donald Trump had become the 45th president-elect of the United States of America.
Why the Cowboys should not start Romo (until Dak fails)
As long as the Dallas Cowboys keep on winning, fans who bet on NFL don’t care if they put Gus the Mule on the team. However, Steven Ruiz over at USA Today says the Cowboys should pick Tony Romo – who returned to practice this week – over rookie Dak Prescott. Why? Because “Romo has never been able to play with a supporting cast this talented, has been a top-10 quarterback when healthy and would allow the Cowboys to open up the entire playbook.” And presumably rip it in half like a phonebook.
Boiling water, Dr. McDoom, and more on College Football
Bad news for FIU Panthers fans who enjoy NCAA football betting at a sportsbook. Senior tight end Jonnu Smith will be out for the rest of the season with severe burns on his head, neck, back, a shoulder, and an arm. According to reports, his girlfriend boiled a pot of water, and not having a bunny at hand, she just proceeded to dump the water on Smith. Which just comes to prove that dating a college football player is lot like boiling a frog; if you try to put the frog in boiling water, it will jump away, but if you put the frog in cool water and then gradually heat it up, you’re good to go.
Giants Looking To Get Their 4th Straight W
Despite Monday night Football’s sinking ratings, the top sportsbooks are still ready to deliver some of the best lines available for your bet on NFL games. This upcoming Monday night, the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Bengals will take to the field to deliver Week 10’s Monday Night Football action. Neither team has been overly impressive this season, but the Giants will be coming in off of three straight wins. Will the odds take into account Big Blue’s winning streak this Monday night? NFL Odds – Week 10 – Monday, November 14th
Falcons & Eagles Take to the Skies to Face Off in Wk 10
The Philadelphia Eagles thought they hit the jackpot with Carson Wentz, and through the first half of the season the majority of betting sportsbooks agreed with that sentiment. But now that we’ve seen the rookie play through half an NFL season, we’ve gained more insight into the type of quarterback that Wentz is. Don’t get it wrong; Wentz is a talented, young athlete and the Eagles are lucky to have him. Overall, Wentz is definitely the type of player that can you build a franchise around. But is he good enough to beat out Dak Prescott for the Rookie of the Year award? Probably not.
South, Deep, and Hard: No. 8 Auburn versus Georgia
The Auburn Tigers will be the favorites of fans betting on college football when they visit the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, November 12th at Sanford Stadium Athens for the 120th installment of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry. Here are the NCAA football betting odds for the game: Auburn Tigers -10 (-110) 48 (-110) -380 Georgia Bulldogs +10 (-110) 48 (-110) +315
From Bills to Bills: Seattle Seahawks vs. NE Patriots
The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots have in common having last defeated the Buffalo Bills, but little else. The Pats are the favorites of people who bet on NFL against the Seahawks on Sunday, November 13th at Gillette Stadium. Here are the betting sportsbook odds: Seahawks +7½ (-110) 48 (-110) +295 Patriots -7½ (-110) 48 (-110) -360
Baylor at Gaylord: BU Bears versus Oklahoma Sooners
The Baylor Bears are, according to NCAA football betting odds, projected for a third straight loss when they visit the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 12th. The following are the online sportsbook odds: Baylor +16 (-110) 80 (-110) +485 Oklahoma -16 (-110) 80 (-110) -670
Maryland hoping Ohio State ran out of points last week
The NCAA football betting underdogs Maryland Terrapins allowed 59 points last week, and will face an Ohio State Buckeyes team that scored 62 in their previous outing. Here are the online sportsbook odds for the game on Saturday, November 12th at Maryland Stadium in College Park: Ohio State -28½ (-110) 57½ (-110) -7000 Maryland +28½ (-110) 57½ (-110) +3000
Desperation Starting to Sink in for Minnesota
The Minnesota Vikings entered the season as the reigning NFC North champions. But even though they were the reigning champs, the online sportsbook odds still thought that the Packers would win the North, not Minnesota. But as the season began, the Vikings were quick to surpass the Packers and soon everyone was picking Minnesota for their bet on NFL money lines. Through the first half of the season, the Vikings were an unstoppable force. The defense was foreboding, and the offense was just good enough to guarantee a Minnesota win.