We wind up comparing a lot of sports-variants (and minor-league outcomes of the same genre) to major sports without thinking of whether the mold fits together on the betting board. Often, 2 leagues that look and sound much alike, for instance MLB and Nippon Professional Baseball, present very disparate … Read More... about NHL Playoff Odds and Series Prices: Florida vs Tampa Bay Game 1 Line and Best Wednesday Picks
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You know those Laurel & Hardy routines where a tremendous crash occurs off-camera, announced with a symphony of sound effects, after which only the aftermath is seen? That’s what it’s been like at offshore sportsbooks as the dreaded Coronavirus peaks in major countries, and as the entire sports world … Read More... about Mother of Invention: Coronavirus Creates Crazy Sportsbook Odds in Weird Markets
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In 1932, Albert Einstein infamously predicted there is no way "that nuclear energy will ever be obtainable". The World Nuclear Association now reports 10% of the power on the face of the Earth is nuclear. Einstein was wrong. Western explorer Joseph C. Ives in 1858 wrote about the Grand Canyon that their … Read More... about The Tigers’ Offense is so Terrible in 2022
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The USFL can count itself fortunate not to be folding midway through the season. That may sound like a cruel joke at the United States Football League's expense, but the positive step is no laughing matter for league bosses who've watched other minor-league American football brands start up and then give-up … Read More... about USFL Week 5 Preview and Odds: Generals vs Breakers Moneyline Pick and Best Sunday Point Spread
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