Las Vegas most overrated MLB team

With a national fan base and high payroll, the Cubs are always a popular bet in Las Vegas. They’ve also helped the casino’s make big money over the past five years. Continue reading →

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June 14, 2011, 7:56 am

Dirk’s Mavs getting ZERO respect from Vegas

Dirk Nowitzki shed his “choke artist” label behind, yet his Mavericks aren’t getting any respect with the wise guys in Vegas. Continue reading →

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June 13, 2011, 1:03 pm

NBA team could have won you $179k since April

The Dallas Mavericks are on a record roll against Las Vegas. If you had gotten on early with the Mavs back on on April 8, you’d almost have $200k in your bank account. Continue reading →

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May 19, 2011, 9:06 am

Mavericks Vegas winning streak at 42 days

The Dallas Mavericks haven’t lost a game against the spread in 42 days. Continue reading →

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May 18, 2011, 9:45 am

NBA team sets record for wins against Las Vegas

Peja Stojakovic is the answer to a rather obscure NBA trivia question. Continue reading →

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May 17, 2011, 1:27 am

2010 NFL playoff team has third worst Super Bowl odds

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are the favorites to win the Super Bowl this coming season, but they have some company. Continue reading →

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May 4, 2011, 6:00 pm

Jockey could become first female to win Kentucky Derby

Rosie Napravnik, hopes to become the first female jockey to win the roses at the Kentucky Derby. Continue reading →

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May 3, 2011, 9:16 am

Drug dealers betting on Pee-Wee football games

Forget betting on the NFL or baseball, drug dealers in South Florida are openly betting big money on youth football games.  Continue reading →

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May 3, 2011, 12:01 am

Sports star loses $250k gambling in Vegas

Tiger Woods returned to Las Vegas for the first time in 18 months, and he made sure to help the local economy. Continue reading →

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May 2, 2011, 8:15 am

Tiger Woods returning to Vegas

For the first time since his cheating scandal, Tiger Woods has returned to Sin City. Continue reading →

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April 30, 2011, 9:14 pm

78% chance Cam Newton is No.1 pick

Auburn QB Cam Newton has a close to 80% chance of being the No. 1 pick in tonight’s NFL Draft. Continue reading →

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April 28, 2011, 2:46 pm

Over 1 million pounds to be wagered on Royal Wedding

It’s not a sporting event, but the Royal Wedding can be worth a watch if you’ve got action on it. Continue reading →

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April 26, 2011, 8:36 pm

Three teams have combined 56% chance to win NBA Title

Las Vegas thinks that this years NBA champion will come from one of three teams.  Continue reading →

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April 15, 2011, 9:02 am

Bulls, Spurs NOT favorites to win NBA Championship

The NBA’s two best teams, the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs AREN’T the favorites to even get out of their respective conferences. Continue reading →

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April 14, 2011, 9:44 pm

Red Sox costing gamblers big money

The Boston Red Sox 0-6 start is killing sports bettors in Las Vegas. Continue reading…

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April 8, 2011, 1:30 am

UConn has 60% chance of winning tonight

The University of Connecticut is a 3.5-point favorite over Butler to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. UConn has a 60% chance of winning tonight, Butler Continue reading…

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April 4, 2011, 5:48 am

History favors UCONN to win title

Kemba Walker is a safe bet to finish off his magic run with an NCAA Championship. Continue reading…

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April 3, 2011, 7:25 pm

Fourth-grader correctly picks Final Four

A Columbia, South Carolina 10-year-old picked the Final Four teams correctly. Yep a fourth-grader had VCU, Butler, Kentucky and UConn in Houston this weekend. Continue reading…

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March 31, 2011, 9:15 am

Bettor could win $50,000 on VCU

An unknown gambler could turn $10 into a huge payday if VCU ends up winning the national championship. Continue reading…

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March 30, 2011, 8:07 am

$134 million MLB star picked VCU in NCAA Tournament

Rockies star Troy Tulowitzki is living in a blessed world. Continue reading…

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March 29, 2011, 10:18 am

VCU beats 1,371-to-1 odds

Virginia Commonwealth shocked everyone including the wise guys in Vegas with its run to the Final Four. The Rams were underdogs in all five of their wins, the opponents were favored by a combined 34 points. Continue reading…

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March 28, 2011, 9:28 am

60% chance No. 1 seed wins NCAA Tournament

Kansas University has the best chance of the teams remaining in the Sweet 16. Continue reading…

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March 23, 2011, 1:33 am

292 trillion years, can cover all possible NCAA brackets

Bill Gates doesn’t have enough money to bet every possible combination of NCAA tournament brackets. Continue reading…

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March 15, 2011, 12:36 am

50% chance No. 1 seed wins NCAA Tournament

The four No. 1 seeds in the 2011 NCAA Tournament (Ohio State, Duke, Kansas, Pittsburgh) have almost exactly a 50% chance to win. Continue reading…

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March 14, 2011, 6:08 am

Underdogs key to winning March Madness bets

Picking unpopular teams is the secret to winning money on the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Continue reading…

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March 9, 2011, 6:53 pm

Jared Sullinger has Ohio State big favorite in Big Ten

Ohio State lead by Jared Sullinger is a HUGE 40% favorite to take home the Big Ten conference title. Continue reading…

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March 8, 2011, 7:24 am

Airport transport driver beats 700 Vegas gamblers to win $296k

Bart Solomon, a Delta Airlines transport van driver won a record payout in the Las Vegas World Series of Handicapping. Continue reading…

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March 3, 2011, 9:06 am

NFL players wife favored to win Dancing With The Stars

Kendra Wilkinson is a big favorite to take home the trophy on the new season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars Continue reading…

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March 1, 2011, 6:26 pm

Clips Blake Griffin big favorite in Dunk Contest

Odds To win the 2011 Slam Dunk Contest
Blake Griffin (LAC)                     1/3
DeMar DeRozan (TOR)               5/2
JaVale McGee (WAS)                13/2
Serge Ibaka (OKC)                     15/2
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February 18, 2011, 10:34 pm

Justin Bieber NBA All-Star Odds

Odds to win the 2011 NBA All Star Rookie Challenge Most Valuable Player
Blake Griffin (Rookies) 3/1
Tyreke Evans (Sophomores) 7/1
Stephen Curry (Sophomores) 7/1
DeMar DeRozan (Sophomores) 8/1
Jrue Holiday (Sophomores) 8/1
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February 18, 2011, 7:09 pm

Hong Kong Jockey Club Faces Biggest Threat in 126 Years From Online Gaming

For 126 years, the Hong Kong Jockey Club has survived equine flu, bribery scandals, the Japanese invasion and the return to China. Now the operator that takes more money per race than any other faces a bigger challenge: the Internet. Continue reading…

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February 16, 2011, 6:59 am

Tennis babe Anna Kournikova playing blackjack

Tennis babe Anna Kournikova danced near the soundboard and sung along with her boyfriend, Enrique Iglesias Continue reading…

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February 15, 2011, 8:56 am

Dale Earnhardt Jr. NOT favored to win Daytona 500

Sprint Cup – Odds to win the Daytona 500
Kevin Harvick #29 7/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88 9/1
Kyle Busch #18 9/1
Tony Stewart #14 9/1
Jeff Gordon #24 10/1
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February 14, 2011, 11:32 am

67 million to 1 are Cavs odds of losing 26 straight

Vegas facts around the Cleveland Cavilers historic 26 game losing streak from RJ Bell of Pregame.com . . .

Odds of losing 26 straight IF Cavs had a 50% chance to win each game:
67 MILLION to 1

Actual odds of losing 26 straight, considering Vegas odds on each game:
261 to 1

Favorites in 3 games (by a total of 5.5 points)
Underdogs in 23 games (by a total of 258 points)

Double-digit underdogs: 12 times
Biggest underdog: +18 points (at Magic on 1/30/11)

Average point spread: 9.7 point underdogs
Average chance to win each game: 17.5%

Source: Pregame.com (R.J. Bell)

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February 10, 2011, 7:22 pm

Celtics star wins at poker table

“Shark” star James Woods, a Rhode Island homey, playing Omaha Buy-In ($400) while Celtics center Kendrick Perkins amassed about $2,000 in chips playing No Limit Texas Hold ’Em ($500 buy in) at the Foxwoods poker room. — Boston Herald

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February 10, 2011, 9:12 am

70% chance NFL has first work stoppage in 24 years

The National Football League’s labor contract expires in less than a month and oddsmakers say there’s a 70 percent chance the league is headed for its first work stoppage in 24 years. Continue reading…

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February 9, 2011, 8:59 pm