135 stories by Bill Huber
NFL’s Raiders Making Las Vegas Debut Versus New Orleans Saints
The Las Vegas Raiders will open their glitzy Allegiant Stadium on Monday in a primetime showcase against the New Orleans Saints. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the $1.84 billion stadium that seats 65,000 fans will be empty. Moreover, the anticipated flood...
Seattle Seahawks’ Goal-Line Stand Helps Sportsbook Salvage NFL Week 2 Action
Bettors love the Kansas City Chiefs, and for good reason. The defending Super Bowl champions had gone 9-0-1 against the spread in their last 10 games. So, even with the line up to -8.5 for Sunday’s AFC West game against the Los...
Seattle Seahawks Favored Over New England Patriots in Super Bowl Rematch
On Feb. 1, 2015, the New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in Super Bowl XLIX. The ending was one of the most memorable in NFL history. Just 1 yard away from winning the championship, Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson was intercepted...
Matthew Wolff, Former 80/1 Long Shot, Leads U.S. Open Entering Final Round
Just 16 months ago, Matthew Wolff won the NCAA golf championship at Oklahoma State. Now, Wolff has positioned himself to go from long-shot contender to the youngest U.S. Open champion since the legendary Bobby Jones in 1923. On the strength of five...
Los Angeles Lakers Become Huge Favorites in NBA Conference Finals
Before Game 1 of the NBA’s Western Conference finals, a bettor at BetMGM placed a $110,000 bet on the Denver Nuggets at +7 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Also at BetMGM, a bettor put $100,000 on the Lakers to cover that seven-point...
NFL Underdogs Generating Heavy Action
Every dog has its day. This week, two NFL underdogs are having their days at sportsbooks. At William Hill, the Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars have attracted the majority of tickets and dollars wagered in their games this week. Minnesota’s line barely...
Bettors Bullish on Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills in NFL Week 2
The betting public expects the Kansas City Chiefs to crash the Los Angeles Chargers’ housewarming party. The Chargers will play their first game at $5 billion SoFi Stadium against the defending Super Bowl champions in a Week 2 NFL game on Sunday....
NBA Western Conference Finals Will Be Loser for Sportsbooks
The Los Angeles Lakers are the overwhelming favorite to win the NBA championship now that the playoffs are down to the final four teams. After the COVID-19 shutdown, the league returned to action in a bubble in Orlando, Fla. At the time,...
Cleveland Browns Favored in NFL’s 100th Birthday Bash
Happy birthday, NFL. The Week 2 matchup between the NFL’s two Ohio teams, the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals, will pay tribute to a critical meeting between 15 future franchise leaders that took place on Sept. 17, 1920, in Canton, Ohio. Halftime...
Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers Makes Big Move in NFL MVP Race
For years, Aaron Rodgers was arguably the most dominant quarterback in the NFL. The Green Bay Packers’ standout won the Super Bowl in 2010, earned NFL MVP in 2011 and 2014, and led the Packers to NFC Championship Games in 2014 and...
