I struggled to write a Weekend Betting Guide for November 2-3 despite sports betting being my first, second, and third priority this weekend. My Weekend Betting Guide for the 2024-25 football season has been an unmitigated disaster, and I’m 21-26 and -12.41 units (u). Even when I incorporate non-football sports, I’m donking off units. That...
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Presidential election betting odds tighten heading into weekend
Former President Donald Trump is still the clear betting favorite to win the election, but Vice President Kamala Harris’ odds have improved in the past two days. On Wednesday, Harris was the biggest underdog she had been since she entered the presidential race in July. Trump had soared to a -210 favorite at BetOnline, and...
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Norqain Watches, BetMGM CEO on sports betting: Asking for a Trend
Today on Asking for a Trend, host Josh Lipton features two exclusive CEO interviews. Norqain’s Ben Küffer discusses his Swiss watch company’s third-year partnership with the New York City Marathon and his commitment to run the race. BetMGM chief exeucitve Adam Greenblatt then comes on to explore the platform’s strategic position in the evolving sports...
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College football picks, schedule: Predictions against the spread, odds for NCAA top 25 games in Week 10
The calendar has flipped to November, meaning the 2024 college football regular season is hitting its home stretch. Conference championship pictures are taking form, though the College Football Playoff race remains wide open due to the expanded field with multiple at-large bids. Week 10 features some of the most important matchups of the season to...
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State of the Union: ESPN-ESPN Bet now linked, Missouri initiative opposition, more
Welcome to iGB’s State of the Union, a look at the biggest North American sports betting stories we’ve covered over the week and briefs on others we found interesting. ESPN Bet-ESPN linking now available Penn Entertainment and ESPN Friday (1 November) announced that ESPN and ESPN Bet accounts can now be linked. Consumers can “seamlessly...
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Ohio sports betting handle reaches year-high $863.0 million in September
Players in Ohio spent $863.0 million (£668.9 million/€794.5 million) betting on sports during September, the highest monthly total so far this year and the most since November last year. The September total is 25.0% ahead of the same month last year and 57.5% up from August this year. It is also the third-highest monthly total...
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BKFC 68 Sports Betting Insights | BKFC
BKFC 68 storms into Newcastle this Saturday with a masterfully crafted card that promises to reshape the European bare-knuckle landscape. Two championship bouts anchor an event where the oddsmakers have set up fascinating tests for both proven veterans and hungry prospects. From perfectly matched title fights to compelling style clashes, the night offers something for...
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Juan Soto next team odds: Yankees favored, but Mets gaining steam in free agency
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Juan Soto’s next team is about to be a massive topic of conversation as his free agency begins and the hot stove begins to boil. Betting odds on where...
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U.S. Sportsbooks Steer Clear of Big-Money Election Market, for Now
Six years after the 2018 Supreme Court decision that led to widespread legalization of mobile sports betting, U.S. sportsbooks dangle a variety of granular and obscure potential wagers in front of customers. Their influence reaches deep into U.S. society. But one market they are not tapping into is betting on government elections. No U.S. state...
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NFL Week 9 odds, predictions, expert picks: Best bets, teasers, survivor picks, where to watch games
The NFL is nothing if not unpredictable. In Week 8 alone, the Washington Commanders edged the Chicago Bears on a walk-off Hail Mary. The Jameis Winston-led Cleveland Browns upset the Baltimore Ravens. And the Philadelphia Eagles cruised over Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. Week 9 promises to be just as dramatic, so which teams...
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Finland sends gambling regulation to EC, licensed operators can offer horseracing betting
Horseracing betting will fall under the commercial gambling sector’s jurisdiction, instead of the monopoly. This was the final addition a cross-party political committee made to the new gambling legislation. The final version was then submitted to the European Commission (EC) for review on 1 November. Finland is preparing to usher in competitive online gambling in...
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Premier League Predictions: Lawro sees Man United win but Everton and Villa to lose
The 2024/25 Premier League season is in full swing and Paddy’s pal Mark Lawrenson is back to gaze into his crystal ball every single matchday. The Soccer Soothsayer has read the signs and crunched the numbers to produce his Premier League predictions over the coming days. Let’s see what the future holds… TV: TNT Sport...