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Interesting Stats and Trends Heading into Super Bowl 56
Ahead of next weekend’s Super Bowl, there are a number of extremely interesting trends that bettors should be aware of. How about the second consecutive Super Bowl where one of the participants will... -
The Biggest Upsets in NFL Post-Season History
The NFL moves into its divisional round of the postseason this weekend. Eight teams will compete to move on to their respective conference championship games. Teams like Cincinnati, a No. 4 seed, and ... -
The NBA’s Unbreakable Records
Records are made to be broken, right? We have seen plenty of NBA records broken over the years including Stephen Curry’s new career three-point field goal record established this year. There are som... -
Why Did it Take the U.S. So Long to Accept Sports Betting?
For years, the only place you could lay down a legal sports bet in the U.S. was in Las Vegas, Nevada. That all changed with the overturning of the Professional & Amateur Sports Protection Act (PAS... -
The NFL’s Most Dominant Seasons May Surprise You
With the advent of the 17-game season in 2021, fans will not be surprised to see some records fall. The 5,000-yard passing season, for example, will likely become more common and a new record season o... -
Greatest Stanley Cup Playoff Upsets in NHL History
The 2021 Stanley Cup Finals got off to a dramatic start as the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning defeated upstart Montreal 5-1 in Game 1. That the Canadiens are even in this Stanley Cup Final is ... -
History of Super Bowl Betting and Every Result
With the big game kicking off tomorrow evening, we thought we would put together a complete history of Super Bowl spreads, totals and results. Sports betting was already very much in fashion when Supe... -
Historical Super Bowl Betting Statistics
Knowing the history of the Super Bowl is also knowing that people have steadily wagered on the big game since its creation. Each year betting on the game increases in popularity. It is estimated that ... -
How Did People Place Sports Bets Before Modern Sportsbooks Existed?
This is a question that many don’t think to ask because they assume the modern parlor style sportsbook has been around since the dawn of Las Vegas. But that simply isn’t the case. The mode... -
Former Mobster Discusses Fixing Games
68 year old Michael Franzese is a former member of the Colombo crime family in New York. He has had a life full of every mobster activity you can imagine. He did a lot of time in prison as well and is...
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