135 stories by Bill Huber
College Football Generates Betting Interest Even Without Early Showdowns
Alabama was supposed to play USC at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday night in one of those delicious made-for-TV college football showdowns between traditional powers. Instead, COVID-19 happened. The Big Ten and Pac-12 chose not to play, while the SEC,...
Carolina Panthers NFL Betting Preview: Following the Golden Rhule
The Carolina Panthers were a team with no fangs last season. They finished 5-11 and in last place in the NFC South. Aside from running back Christian McCaffrey, the offense was a punchless bunch, with quarterback Cam Newton missing most of the...
San Diego Padres Cement Place as World Series Contender with Active Trade Deadline
The San Diego Padres were the big winners at Major League Baseball’s trade deadline, solidifying their status as an unlikely World Series contender. Before this abbreviated season, the Padres were +4,000 to win the championship, tied for the 10th-longest odds. Even on...
Atlanta Falcons NFL Betting Preview: Too Many L’s in the ATL
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. That disclaimer is mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission as a warning to investors, but it rings true in the NFL as well. In 2016, the Atlanta Falcons did everything but beat the...
NBA Bettor Strikes Gold on Denver Nuggets
A bettor at William Hill Nevada made the equivalent of a few nuggets worth of gold on Sunday’s NBA playoff game between Denver and Utah. The better placed a $300,000 money-line wager on the Nuggets at +130 for their must-win game against...
Worst and First: Jacksonville Jaguars Favored to Earn No. 1 NFL Draft Pick
Little was expected from the Jacksonville Jaguars this season. Now, even less is expected of them after moving on from two of their better players. On Sunday morning, Jacksonville traded defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to Minnesota. On Monday morning, it released running...
Las Vegas Raiders Among Sportsbook’s Super Bowl Liabilities
The Kansas City Chiefs, who will kick off defense of their NFL championship on Sept. 10 against the Houston Texans, are the favorites to win Super Bowl LV. That the Chiefs have the shortest odds is hardly a surprise. They’ve got perhaps...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Betting Preview: Tom Brady Chasing More History
No team has ever played a Super Bowl in its home city. Then again, no team has ever acquired a six-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the 55th Super Bowl on Feb. 7. Having signed the legendary Tom...
With COVID, Empty Stadiums Impact NFL Betting Lines
In the NFL, home-field advantage generally means three points on betting lines. But what happens when fans aren’t allowed to attend games? On Tuesday, the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, and Buffalo Bills announced they will not host fans...
New Orleans Saints NFL Betting Preview: Clock Ticking on Drew Brees
As a tandem, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and coach Sean Payton have accomplished so much. And so little. In 19 seasons together with the Patriots, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick combined to win six Super Bowls. With Brady’s departure from...
