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Trevor Lawrence: 37-21 Loss to Texans Starting off with the top pick in the draft, it was the much-anticipated beginning of the Trevor Lawrence era in Jacksonville. He made a number of good passes and flashed the talent that has made him a coveted NFL quarterback since he was a freshman at Clemson. But having […]
The Packers and Aaron Rodgers insisted that there were no distractions. The defending MVP’s flirtations with game show hosting, possible retirement, and forcing a trade were buried in the past. The “Last Dance” memes that he and wide receiver Davante Adams had posted were nothing but two teammates sharing a goal of getting back to […]
Week one starts tomorrow. But it is never too early to observe and report on what has been happening with the spreads and totals since they were first published months ago. As we get closer to game day, the fog begins to dissipate and we can tell much better what we are working with. Big […]
The 2021 NBA draft concluded July 29 and the theme, if there was one, was one of trades. The biggest, of course, was the pre-draft deal that sent Russell Westbrook to Los Angeles where he will become a Laker for the 2021-22 season. The Westbrook trade as well as other draft night trades and the […]
The English Premier League consists of 20-teams, along with some of the best professional soccer in the entire world. If you are appealing to a soccer bettor, then you must offer the Premier League. Not only will this open the doors for earning money, but it will also open the doors to player loyalty. You […]
The simple answer to this question is yes…and no…or it depends. In order to understand if a player can have an impact on a point spread, it helps to understand point spreads and what makes them move. Point spreads are established by oddsmakers using a number of mathematical and statistical models that the average bettor […]
The NFL is “officially” on vacation for a couple of more weeks. Then training camps begin, and there will be something noteworthy to talk about every day through Super Bowl LVI. But even though camps are still quiet in early July, and most players are actually on vacation, the league never sleeps, and news is […]
The last of the NFL’s 32 teams finished up mandatory mini camps last week, and now we won’t see any players on the field until training camps begin next month. The Steelers and Cowboys open on July 21, the Bucs begin on the 24th, and the remaining 29 teams open camp on the 27th. Although […]
Bettors are continually searching for that longshot bet that will pay off in a big way. It’s the same with horses where bettors are always looking to back a realistic longshot, especially in Triple Crown races. With Saturday’s Belmont Stakes almost upon us, it’s time to take a look back and remember those horses that […]
There was plenty of hype heading into the NFL draft about how good the 2021 quarterback class was. The draft didn’t disappoint either as the first three selections were all quarterbacks. In total, five were taken in Round 1. Interestingly enough, only five more quarterbacks were selected over the remaining six rounds of the draft. […]