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NFL Sunday Divisional Playoffs: Bettors Like Chiefs at Home, Prefer Seahawks on the Road
The final two spots for the NFL Conference Championships will be up for grabs on Sunday, as the Houston Texans visit the Kansas City Chiefs in an AFC clash and the Green Bay Packers host the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC playoff...
Louisville Star Jordan Nwora Gets Death Threat From Someone Who Lost $15 Wager
Jordan Nwora, a star college basketball player for the Louisville Cardinals, told reporters Tuesday night that he received a death threat after a poor performance in a loss to archrival Kentucky. A preseason Associated Press All-American and the Cardinals leading scorer, Nwora...
Despite Injury Uncertainty, Tua Tagovailoa Leaves Alabama Early to Enter NFL Draft
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa announced on Monday that he will forego his senior season and become eligible for this year’s NFL Draft. He makes the move to go pro despite suffering a hip dislocation in November that prematurely ended his time with...
Pope County Arkansas Casino Proposal Delayed Following Court Ruling
A Pope County, Arkansas-planned gaming operation was temporarily blocked after a local judge approved a restraining order. The ruling prevents the Arkansas Racing Commission from issuing a casino license or considering applications. The commission also canceled Monday’s meeting following the judge’s decision,...
Sports Betting Bills Pushed by Ohio Lawmakers Similar, But Still Feature Fundamental Differences
As Ohio State Legislature gets ready to reconvene in Columbus later this month, lawmakers are still considering two ways to legalize sports betting in the state. While both bills would allow retail sportsbooks at the state’s casinos and racinos and mobile sports...
NFC Preview: Minnesota, Seattle Underdogs Next Weekend in NFL Playoffs After Posting Road Wins Sunday
Road teams were kings in the NFL’s Wild Card playoff games Sunday. But by winning, both the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings will be on the road again next weekend. Those two squads already find themselves as underdogs as the playoffs advance...
AFC Preview: Houston, Tennessee Both Face Titanic Odds in NFL Divisional Playoff Games Next Weekend
For the first time in a decade, the AFC Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs won’t feature the New England Patriots. That’s just one of the ramifications from the Tennessee Titans upset victory Saturday night in Foxborough, Mass. The Titans win also...
NYRA Handle for 2019 Again Tops $2.1 Billion Despite Weather Forcing Fewer Races
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) reported a marginal drop in betting for 2019, with the dip attributable to fewer race days and races at its three tracks. The all-sources handle was $2.1 billion, just $8.3 million, or .4 percent, off of...
NFC Wild Card Odds: Seahawks Head to Philadelphia as Road Favorite vs. Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles may have won the right to host a first-round playoff game, but the Seattle Seahawks are being given the edge in their NFC wild card round encounter. The Seahawks will head into Philadelphia as a slight 1.5-point favorite, according...
AFC Wild Card Odds: Texans, Patriots Favored in First-Round Playoff Matchups
Home teams are expected to win out in Sunday’s NFL action, as the Houston Texans and New England Patriots have been installed as favorites in the AFC wild card games. The Texans are listed as a three-point favorite over the Buffalo Bills,...
