Illinois Lawmakers Pushing In-State College Sports Betting

Mike Zalewski

Democratic House member Michael Zalewski has put forth a potential amendment to the initial bill for legal sports betting in Illinois. This amendment would allow in-state college sporting events to be wagered on in Illinois. Current regulations prevent sportsbooks from offering odds on collegiate events … Read more

Break The Book: Best Soccer And NCAA Basketball Odds To Exploit

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Juventus is favored at +115 to beat AC Milan. Manchester City has EVEN odds to take down Manchester United in the EFL Cup semifinal. The Michigan Wolverines have -310 odds to beat the Minnesota Golden Gophers. MILAN, Italy – Sports bettors have a lot of … Read more

The Bookie Brief: Top 25 College Basketball Betting For Sunday

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All five of the ranked (or higher ranked) teams are favored in the Sunday college basketball odds. Each team has a betting trend that supports one side of their line, total, or first half bet. EVANSTON, Ill. – As the college basketball season has seen … Read more

Break The Book: FSU Favored Over Florida, Chelsea Favored vs. Everton

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The Under is 15-2 in the last 17 meetings between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen. The Florida State Seminoles have won six in a row against the Florida Gators in basketball. Chelsea is favored at -135 odds to defeat Everton. WEST POINT, … Read more

ACC Basketball Schedule Releases: ACC Odds For National Championship

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Virginia has the shortest odds in the ACC to win the National Championship. Duke has +1600 odds to win the championship. Florida State has +2500 odds to win the title. CHARLOTTE – The ACC Men’s Basketball schedule was released Tuesday morning and it includes a … Read more

NCAA Unveils COVID-19 Protocols For 2020 College Basketball Season

NCAA Covid Protocol

The NCAA Sports Science Institute has officially partnered with the NCAA COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group to release new guidelines for student-athletes and staff. Players and staff will be tested regularly, all personal must-have on masks while at the facilities. There will also be regular Nucleic … Read more

Sports Betting In Washington Unlikely To Launch Until 2021

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According to the Washington State Gambling Commission, sports betting odds likely won’t be available in Washington until 2021. There are a number of regulatory hurdles that need to be cleared prior to launch, including renegotiated tribal gaming compacts and comprehensive rules and regulations. Washington is … Read more

Will The NCAA Allow Sports Betting Endorsements With New Rules?

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The NCAA approved nationwide name and image likeness rights for athletes, meaning that NCAA athletes can now profit off their image. These new rules likely won’t allow for sports betting endorsements or for players to associate with any products that might hurt the NCAA’s brand … Read more

PA Sports Betting Revenue Increased In March, But COVID-19 Looms

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Pennsylvania sports betting revenue increase from $4.7 million to $6.9 million from February to March. At the same time, handle decreased by over 60%, down to just $131.3 million. The financial future of sportsbooks across the country, including Pennsylvania, is in doubt as COVID-19 will … Read more

NJ March Sports Betting Revenues Decreased 58% From 2018 To 2019

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New Jersey’s total March sports betting handle decreased 51.2% and its revenues decreased 58.4% from 2019. The nationwide shutdowns caused by COVID-19 severely impacted the bottom line for New Jersey sportsbooks, especially after a disappointing February. There is no reliable timeline for the safe return … Read more

COVID-19 Crisis Forces Sportsbooks To Think Unconventionally

Australian Rules Football

Sportsbooks around the country have been forced to either close temporarily or turn to new sports to make up for lost revenue. Notable betting options now include Liga MX, UFC, and the Australian Football League. These options have been popular with American fans despite their … Read more

Sports Betting Recap 03/11/2020: NCAA Tournament Surprises

LSB Recap - Syracuse vs. North Carolina

The Hornets (+425) earned a big upset win over the Heat. Washington State (+400) shocked NCAA Tournament-bound Colorado in the Pac-12 tournament. Syracuse (+2.5) reminded us that North Carolina isn’t very good with a blowout ACC tournament win. An open net goal in the closing … Read more