The Celtics are the clear favorites to repeat as NBA champions this season, which tips off Tuesday. But bettors are all over the Knicks, 76ers and Timberwolves.
Betting
A gambler who expected a $40,200 payout for picking the winner of the first round of a golf tournament is fighting to be paid by the William Hill Sportsbook.
One NFL bettor needs two players to score touchdowns during the “Monday Night Football” doubleheader to turn a $20 parlay into $115,000.
The Chiefs beat the 49ers 28-18 after closing as 2½-point underdogs. Bettors backed San Francisco at the SuperBook, which, in a rarity, won on Kansas City.
Doug Fitz leads the contest with a 20-10 record against the spread, followed by Scott Kellen (19-11), Brent Musburger (18-12) and Jay Kornegay (17-11-2).
Professional handicapper Dionne D’Amico (Sportsmemo.com) analyzes every NFL Week 7 Sunday and Monday game and makes predictions for each matchup.
Nine handicappers and the RJ’s David Schoen will offer five picks on college football games this season — sides or totals. Here are their selections for Week 8.
Davante Adams has departed from the Raiders, and Cooper Kupp is on the cusp of returning to the Rams. Those are two reasons the Rams have shot up to 7-point favorites.
Former President Donald Trump is now the biggest favorite to date over Vice President Kamala Harris in election betting odds after a flurry of wagers.
Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Review-Journal with NFL betting notes and trends.
Backing Andy Reid after a bye and Patrick Mahomes as an underdog have been profitable propositions for bettors. Both trends are in play at San Francisco on Sunday.
The Saints opened as 1½-point favorites over the Broncos, but the consensus favorite has flipped to Denver -3 (even) in this week’s “Thursday Night Football” game.
Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Review-Journal with college football notes and trends.
The Golden Knights are not among the biggest betting long shots to lift the Stanley Cup, but one recent champion does make the list.
Georgia was favored by 3 over Texas in the summer, but the favorite has flipped to the Longhorns, who are now -3½ over the Bulldogs in Saturday’s SEC college football game.