Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, in the Pacific division's derby. Things would be much different if it weren't for Klay Thomspon's injury, but in this situation, the Lakers are the absolute favorites. Hosts have five consecutive victories, while on the other side, the … Read More... about NBA: Golden State Warriors vs. LA Lakers Preview, Odds, Prediction
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USA Wins the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, Defeat Canada, 2-0
The USA junior hockey team, shocked Canada at the 2021 IIHF World Championship to win the gold medal. The final result was 2-0 for Nate Leaman's crew, who brought the fifth title to the US in this competition. "This was a group that cared about each other. They had good character. The team came together, and they cared more about a team than anything individually," said … [Read more...] about USA Wins the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, Defeat Canada, 2-0
IIHF World Juniors: 2021 Semifinal Odds, Canada vs Russia Prediction, and USA-Finland O/U Pick
I try not to publish WagerBop predictions less than 24 hours from kickoff (or puck-drop) due to the blog-traffic factor. Even the site's most-popular pages aren't clicked-on by a million people at once. (There aren't that many sports-gambling aficionados in the world, but at least they hail from all over.) That's why we make a big deal out of weekly league schedules and events … [Read more...] about IIHF World Juniors: 2021 Semifinal Odds, Canada vs Russia Prediction, and USA-Finland O/U Pick
2021 World Junior Championship: Odds, Predictions, Prop Bets, and Gold Medal Pick
I've avoided making sports-predictions in public over the past few months, for reasons that will be spelled out in an upcoming NCAA football preview. For now, suffice to say that WagerBop is not a "square-gambling" publication, and has no plans to become one. 2020 has changed just about everything when it comes to 'capping teams and championships, and I had to test-out a few … [Read more...] about 2021 World Junior Championship: Odds, Predictions, Prop Bets, and Gold Medal Pick
Tampa Bay Lightning Win the Stanley Cup !!!
After six games in the series against the Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup trophy. Jon Cooper's boys closed the season last night, with a 2-0 win that secured them the long-awaited NHL title. "We just had belief," said Brayden Point, who added another goal in the Stanely Cup finals to his tally. "We believed we could do it. We stuck to our system, never … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Lightning Win the Stanley Cup !!!
NHL Bubble Odds and Predictions: Dallas vs Vegas Game Line and Qualification Series Prices
A sports handicapping page is no place for a political rant. But pardon me for a brief anti-political statement. You are not a bad person for recognizing the unique sports-gambling opportunities of 2020. Yes, the pauses in NHL, NBA, and even (likely) FBS cycles have been worse than annoying. If a rash of cicada-population booms made arenas an awful place to hang out and … [Read more...] about NHL Bubble Odds and Predictions: Dallas vs Vegas Game Line and Qualification Series Prices
Introducing WagerBop’s 2020 Virtual World Championship Tournaments
They say that former PGA Tour golfer Chip Beck was so sunny and optimistic, he could get excited about missing the green. The sports world has done worse than metaphorically miss the green in spring of 2020 - it's missed the tee time altogether. The COVID-19 pandemic has laid waste to pro and collegiate calendars around the world, wiping out most meaningful competition in … [Read more...] about Introducing WagerBop’s 2020 Virtual World Championship Tournaments
It’s Time for USWNT to Boycott Competition Until Gender Wage Gap is Erased
Ask a casual soccer fan to name a handful of players from the United States Men's National Team, that woeful organization treading water a tier or 3 below Mexico on the FIFA totem pole. If the person happens to tune into the English Premier League on Saturdays and Sundays, she might know of Chelsea midfielder Christian Pulisic. That's about where the men's team's mainstream … [Read more...] about It’s Time for USWNT to Boycott Competition Until Gender Wage Gap is Erased
Minnesota’s Scott Perunovich Wins the Hobey Baker Award
Minnesota Duluth's defenseman, Scott Perunovich, won the Hobey Baker Award, thus being recognized as the best NCAA player for the 2020 season. He would finish first ahead of Jordan Kawaguchi, the forward from North Dakota, and Jeremy Swayman, the goaltender from Maine. The process of the ballot was long, including all the Division I head coaches as well as the fans. … [Read more...] about Minnesota’s Scott Perunovich Wins the Hobey Baker Award