Biggest first-half NFL betting takeaways
The Carolina Panthers are the NFL's third-best team? Overs continuing to cash at a high rate? Dave Tuley and Rufus Peabody reveal their biggest first-half betting takeaways from this season.
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How to bet Baltimore-Cleveland
Where does the betting value lie in the Baltimore-Cleveland matchup? ESPN Chalk experts provide against-the-spread, prop bet and over/under advice on the game.
Ultimate CBB betting preview: Best title bets, more
Which teams are the best value bets to win the college basketball title? The best teams to bet on early in the season? We cover it all in this college basketball season betting preview.
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Best Week 11 CFB bets
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CFB Week 11: Early betting look
Will Harris identifies games to watch for Week 11 of the college football season and breaks down gambling lessons learned from Week 10.
Week 11 common games and wildcard picks
Stanford Steve and Chris Fallica are back to give you their common games and wildcard picks for Week 11, including a juicy matchup between Washington and USC.
Every NFL team's record against the spread
The Dallas Cowboys are the lone NFL team undefeated against the spread at 7-0-1. Where does every NFL team stack up through Week 9?
Futures odds update: Raiders' Super Bowl number creeps upward
The resurgent Oakland Raiders have been one of the AFC's best teams, but how long are their Super Bowl odds? Here is a full breakdown of the week's biggest news in the futures odds marketplace.
Chalk: Latest 2017 Heisman Trophy winner odds
ESPN Chalk presents the odds on who will be the 2017 Heisman Trophy winner, from the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.
Week 11 college football lines
Michigan is a 20.5-point favorite on the road at Iowa, while LSU is a touchdown favorite at Arkansas. Chalk offers the Week 11 lines from the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.
How Vegas handicappers rank top 25 college football teams
Vegas experts and metrics rank the contenders for the national championship, as a key game between USC and Washington looms in Week 11.
Week 9 NFL betting takeaways
Did you miss any of the NFL action Sunday? We run through every Week 9 game to recap from a betting perspective, including which teams covered easily and which games were toss-ups.
Stanford, Auburn offer this weekend's bad beats (3:33)
Worst gambling 'bad beats' of the weekend
With 82 points scored and 10:50 left on the clock in the fourth quarter, Texas and Texas Tech should have had no trouble blowing by the point total of 86 -- but that's not how it played out.
Cubs' run allows Vegas bookmakers to be just fans
Vegas was going to come out ahead if the Cubs, early betting favorites, won the World Series. That allowed several bookmakers who are Chicago natives to enjoy their run, just as fans.
From 1 to 351: A full look at the best (and worst) in college hoops
Deciding the top 25 is easy. Picking No. 1, especially this year, is even simpler. Going from the top (that's you, Duke) to the bottom (sorry, Florida A&M;), now that takes work. We're on it.
Full list of Week 10 NFL lines
Making a bet on the NFL this week? Here is the full list of Week 10 lines from the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.
Preseason BPI, from No. 1 to No. 351
Preseason BPI allows us to project where teams will be at the end of the season. Where does your team rank?
Two soon? Cubs open as title favorites for 2017
Can the Chicago Cubs repeat their historic, curse-bustin' championship season? The oddsmakers think so. The North Siders are clear-cut favorites at 3-1 to win another World Series in 2017.
The 35th time's the charm for Craig Sager's World Series wager
Every year since 1981, Craig Sager has been betting $1,000 on his beloved Chicago Cubs to win it all. Early Wednesday morning, he finally cashed in.
My best Super Bowl LI value bets
The New England Patriots have 7-5 odds to win Super Bowl LI, but they aren't a good bet at that price. Which teams are the best Super Bowl value bets right now?
Poll: Small edge in favor of legalizing betting
A national survey of more than 1,000 adults showed that 48 percent were in favor of changing federal law to allow states to offer legal sports betting, while 39 percent are opposed.
Nguyen wins WSOP main event, $8 million
Qui Nguyen won the World Series of Poker main event, earning $8 million and the diamond-encrusted gold bracelet, after 182 hands and more than seven hours heads-up against Gordon Vayo.
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Futures odds update: Lamar Jackson not lock for Heisman
Is Lamar Jackson a lock to win the Heisman? Not as much as you might think from his 1-3 odds. Here is a full breakdown of the week's biggest news in the futures odds marketplace.
Why Microsoft, Google could be bookmakers of the future
Experts almost unanimously agree that legalized sports betting in the U.S. is "inevitable." In Part 1 of Chalk's series, we examine how we might get there and what the market could look like.
New Jersey continues fight for sports betting
New Jersey isn't giving up on its fight to offer legal sports betting, introducing a new bill to remove prohibitions on betting in the state.
Betting action on football games down in 2016
According to Nevada Gaming Control numbers released last week, $308.5 million was wagered on football, both pro and college, in September -- a year-over-year decrease of nearly $6 million.
Patriots continue to hurt Vegas books
With another easy win and cover, the New England Patriots continue to be a popular public team that is costing Las Vegas sportsbooks.
Sources: DraftKings, FanDuel merger 'imminent'
DraftKings and FanDuel are finalizing terms of a merger that could be announced as early as next week, multiple sources with knowledge of the discussions told ESPN on Friday.
The inside story of the quick rise and quicker fall of DraftKings and FanDuel
The implosion of the daily fantasy industry is a bro-classic tale of hubris, recklessness, political naïveté and a kill-or-be-killed culture.
2016-17 NBA season betting guide
Our experts offer up the best bets as the NBA tips off the new campaign, including how to approach the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks.
DraftKings, FanDuel reach settlement in N.Y. suit
DraftKings and FanDuel will pay $6 million each in separate settlements over false advertising claims, the New York attorney general's office announced Tuesday.
Bettors flocking to Knicks as long-shot title pick
Bettors in Las Vegas are flocking to the New York Knicks as a popular long-shot pick to win the NBA championship this season.
Buckeyes remain title contenders in Vegas' eyes
Despite a 24-21 loss to Penn State, Ohio State remains very much alive for the College Football Playoff, according to Las Vegas oddsmakers.
Future of DraftKings, FanDuel (5:23)
Cubs (-175) open as heavy World Series favorites
The Chicago Cubs have opened as heavy favorites (-175) to beat the Cleveland Indians (+155) in the World Series, according to the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.
Congress to review sports betting prohibition
Congress is reviewing current "obsolete" federal gambling laws and plans on introducing comprehensive new legislation.
Valve responds to cease and desist letter
Valve has responded to Washington State Gambling Commission's cease and desist letter, which claims the use of in-game CS:GO skins as gambling currency is illegal and unregulated.
Gov. inks bill paving way for NFL stadium in Vegas
Nevada's governor signed a bill Monday clearing the way for a Las Vegas stadium that could be home to the Raiders, although NFL owners still must approve the team's move from Oakland.
Bad beats around college football this weekend (3:35)
N.J. group presses Supreme Court on gambling
New Jersey's horse racing industry is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider whether the state can allow sports betting at its racetracks and casinos.
London NFL game gets 10 times normal betting
The betting action on the Indianapolis Colts-Jacksonville Jaguars game at Wembley Stadium was more than double any other NFL game on the Sunday slate at U.K. sportsbook Ladbrokes.
David Stern ready for gambling's next step (1:56)
The inside story of the quick rise and quicker fall of DraftKings and FanDuel
The implosion of the daily fantasy industry is a bro-classic tale of hubris, recklessness, political naïveté and a kill-or-be-killed culture.
Where is daily fantasy sports legal?
What is the legal status of daily fantasy sports in every state? Ryan Rodenberg breaks down the situation in all 50 states in a file that will be updated as news warrants.
What's the future for Daily Fantasy Sports? (5:57)
Latest futures odds
ESPN Chalk presents the latest futures odds from the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook in a variety of sports.
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