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.
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.
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.
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.
Will Harris identifies games to watch for Week 11 of the college football season and breaks down gambling lessons learned from Week 10.
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.
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?
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.
ESPN Chalk presents the odds on who will be the 2017 Heisman Trophy winner, from the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.
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.
Vegas experts and metrics rank the contenders for the national championship, as a key game between USC and Washington looms in Week 11.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 allows us to project where teams will be at the end of the season. Where does your team rank?
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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 isn't giving up on its fight to offer legal sports betting, introducing a new bill to remove prohibitions on betting in the state.
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.
With another easy win and cover, the New England Patriots continue to be a popular public team that is costing Las Vegas sportsbooks.
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 implosion of the daily fantasy industry is a bro-classic tale of hubris, recklessness, political naïveté and a kill-or-be-killed culture.
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 and FanDuel will pay $6 million each in separate settlements over false advertising claims, the New York attorney general's office announced Tuesday.
Bettors in Las Vegas are flocking to the New York Knicks as a popular long-shot pick to win the NBA championship this season.
Despite a 24-21 loss to Penn State, Ohio State remains very much alive for the College Football Playoff, according to Las Vegas oddsmakers.
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 is reviewing current "obsolete" federal gambling laws and plans on introducing comprehensive new legislation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The implosion of the daily fantasy industry is a bro-classic tale of hubris, recklessness, political naïveté and a kill-or-be-killed culture.
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.
ESPN Chalk presents the latest futures odds from the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook in a variety of sports.
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POD: @DougESPN joins Bob Scucci to break down Week 10 in the NFL: es.pn/2fVgRoW
What would a future with legalized sports betting in the U.S. look like? @DavidPurdum, @SportsLawProf examine: espn.com/chalk/story/_/…
It's Week 10 in the #NFL, which is cause for celebration if you're alive in your Eliminator pool. Our picks: bit.ly/2eUj1QT
Playing #DFS basketball on Thursday? Make sure you build your team with these studs. es.pn/2fGeLEn
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.@StanfordSteve82 & @chrisfallica are back with their Week 11 #CFB picks on @ESPNInsider: es.pn/2fFvZn5
#NFL midseason @ESPN_Chalk: Vegas Ranks: es.pn/2fB8ytw; ATS Standings: es.pn/2fl4ePC; takeaways: es.pn/2fCG1oO
Friday Football Showdown @GoldenNuggetLV led by RoughRider39 at 45-18-2 (71.4%) w/ playoffs on @TheLVSportsline being set after this weekend
#SuperContest has 4-way tie for lead with Ripsaw, Redwine, Scorpio & Psalm 86 at 31-13-1 (70.5 percent) ow.ly/pYiM306371Z @LVSuperBook
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.@ViewFromVegas and @ersports1 among handicappers picking CLE-BAL on @ESPNInsider: es.pn/2g17inI
On agenda for next week's Nevada Gaming Policy Committee meeting: 1) Daily fantasy sports 2) esports. pic.twitter.com/ZFogVk9YwU
@darrenrovell Yes. You jokingly gave it to me one day. So I asked you to sign it to make it official.
Working on your NFL #DFS lineups? @FO_ScottKacsmar looks at the best matchups: bit.ly/2fZxDTc [in]
Time to start looking at the best plays in NFL #DFS this week. Here's who we're building around: es.pn/2g02VZX
Couldn't make it to St. Maarten for the WSOP Circuit? Follow news and updates at wsopc-caribbean.com/news/ pic.twitter.com/Y2EGFjZ8UH
It's Week 10 in the #NFL, which is cause for celebration if you're alive in your Eliminator pool. Our picks: bit.ly/2eUj1QT
.@elkypoker details how challenging the split passion between poker and Hearthstone can be: espn.com/video/clip?id=…