The tired Milwaukee Bucks are traveling to Canada for a meeting with the Toronto Raptors. Less than 24 hours after facing the charlotte Hornets in one very interesting but exhausting matchup, the Bucks have to play again. This time, the rivals will be the Raptors, who aren't in a good situation. With three … Read More... about NBA: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Toronto Raptors Preview, Odds, Prediction
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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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We're still very early in the Tokyo Olympics. But it's safe to say Team USA hasn't had the strong start that was expected, at least not in several marquee Summer Olympics sports. The United States Men's Basketball Team debuted by losing to France 83-76. Women's Soccer got off to an even worse, even more … Read More... about 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Men’s and Women’s Golf Preview and Odds
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It’s back! Wagerbop's annual MLB Playoffs Betting Guide! This 2021 version is packed with more money-making wisdom and postseason baseball truth than ever before. Are the Giants a good pick on the road? Should we take overs or under? Who should I bet in a Game 7? This is the most comprehensive MLB … Read More... about Ultimate 2021 MLB Playoffs Betting Guide
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Dominant teams can be their own worst enemies as valuable sportsbook items, leading bettors down the same rabbit hole of risk and overconfidence that the squad itself may suffer from when athletes start to read their own press clippings. WagerBop, for instance, spends a lot of time working to convince … Read More... about Women’s Basketball at the Tokyo Olympics: Final Rosters, Odds, and Predictions
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The Washington Football Team defeated the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, 17-15, thus becoming a legit playoff contender. The Football Team defended the rival's two-point conversion with 15 seconds to go, thus preventing the overtime and posting its fifth victory of the year. The franchise from … Read More... about Washington Football Team Extends Playoff Hopes, Ends Seattle’s, 17-15
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