Daily Sports Betting Preview 09/05/2019

Green Bay Packers versus the Chicago Bears

The NFL season kicks off today with the Green Bay Packers versus the Chicago Bears. With baseball season coming to an end, the battle for the NL Wild Card positions is up in the air. Both of the women’s semifinal matchups will take place today for the US Open. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The start of … Read more

Mahomes, Mayfield Lead The Early NFL MVP Race

Mahomes, Mayfield Lead The Early NFL MVP Race

Peyton Manning is the last player to win back-to-back MVP awards (2008 & 2009). Drew Brees finished second to Mahomes in MVP voting in 2018. Baker Mayfield improved his passer rating 27.3 points over the second half of the 2018 season. TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Patrick Mahomes will enter the 2019 NFL season as the reigning league … Read more

Ezekiel Elliott’s Holdout Could Soon Be Ending

Ezekiel Elliott

Ezekiel Elliott led the NFL in rushing yards with 1,434 yards in 2018. Elliott led the Dallas Cowboys in touches with 381. Elliott set a career-high in receptions (77) and receiving yards (567) in 2018. DALLAS – The Ezekiel Elliot holdout may be coming to an end. As the Dallas Cowboys are close to reaching … Read more

Why David Carr Believes The Jets Can Take The AFC East

New York Jets

The New York Jets have a whole new team, including a new head coach in Adam Gase. The New England Patriots have their same team minus Rob Gronkowski, a key player to their previous successes. The Patriots have +700 odds to win the Super Bowl while the Jets have odds of +8000. NEW YORK – … Read more

Labor Day Weekend Betting Slate

FSU vs. Hurricane Dorian

College football will feature its first “real” Saturday football schedule, with plenty of games scheduled for bettors. The US Open continues into the end of the first week, as the draws become more clear on possible champions. UFC is making its way to China this weekend, as over a dozen bouts will offer odds for … Read more

Is It Time For The NCAA To Embrace Sports Betting?

Is It Time For The NCAA To Embrace Sports Betting?

The NCAA will see their TV ratings increase from legalized sports betting, immediately offering a kickback to the league. With the addition of sponsorships or mandated injury-reports, the NCAA could further benefit from legal sports betting. Though the NCAA “opposes all forms of legal and illegal sports wagering”, they would be foolish not to reconsider. … Read more

WagerTalk To Air New “Bet On It” Podcast

WagerTalk

Professional sports bettors will be creating a podcast all about wagering on the NFL. Among those slated to talk on the show is Kelly in Vegas, a sports bettor, and writer for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Some of the top names in the game will help listeners get a better understanding of how to win … Read more

Andrew Luck’s Retirement Gives Indianapolis Colts Longer Odds

Andrew Luck

Andrew Luck retires with a career record of 53-33. Luck was named NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2018. Luck threw the second-most passing TD’s in the NFL in 2018. INDIANAPOLIS—The Indianapolis Colts saw their odds of winning Super Bowl 54 get longer after quarterback Andrew Luck announced his retirement on Saturday. Luck’s retirement … Read more

Standoff Between Melvin Gordon and the Chargers Continues

Melvin Gordon

Each game that Melvin Gordon refuses to play in will result in a loss of $329,000. With Gordon out, the Chargers will play Justin Jackson and Austin Ekeler as his replacements. September 8th is the Chargers season opener against the Indianapolis Colts. TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- Running back Melvin Gordon, 26, has not yet found a compromise … Read more

Carolina Panthers Make Their Way To Gillette Stadium

New England Patriots - Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers had a 2018 season record of 7-9, finishing third in the NFC South. The New England Patriots went 11-5 in 2018 and were first in the AFC East. The Carolina Panthers and the New England Patriots met in the 2004 Super Bowl where the Patriots won 32-29. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Carolina … Read more