Betting on NFL preseason games has long been derided. But the truth is exhibition football has been a longtime moneymaker for sharp bettors.
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The South Point recently posted lines on more than 100 college football games for this season. Sharp bettors have taken a position on Colorado and coach Deion Sanders.
Sharp golf handicappers Wes Reynolds and Jeff Sherman made Las Vegas resident Collin Morikawa one of their best bets to win the British Open.
Sportsbooks have posted odds on everything from archery to water polo at the Paris Olympics, with men’s basketball and women’s soccer the most popular betting markets.
A full-time designated hitter has never won an MVP award. Oddsmakers expect Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to change that this season.
Nine MLB teams have been profitable for bettors who have backed them in every game this season. Also, a look at the most profitable pitchers for bettors.
Westgate SuperBook golf oddsmaker Jeff Sherman and VSiN host Wes Reynolds give their best bets for the U.S. Open, which tees off Thursday at Pinehurst No. 2.
Boston, the favorite all season to win the NBA title, is a -215 series favorite over Dallas in the finals. Here’s where pro handicappers see value in the series.
The college football landscape will look different this season. But some Las Vegas handicappers believe a familiar face has the best chance to win the title.
The SuperBook was one of several sportsbooks that posted NFL win totals following the league’s schedule release. Here are one oddsmaker’s best bets.
Jon Rahm is the +1850 fifth choice at Circa Sports to win the PGA Championship. VSiN host Wes Reynolds has made Rahm one of his best bets to win the event.
Caesars Sportsbook was the first sportsbook in Nevada to post NFL regular-season win totals in early April. The Steelers’ total has been one of the early movers.
Here are some futures bets handicappers believe have some value now that the dust has settled on the 2024 NFL draft.
Circa Sports posted more than 100 NFL draft props Monday, including 51 draft positions. It’s since taken a steady stream of sharp bets on the event.
The Masters is a tournament unlike any other for sharp bettors. Here are a few golfers Las Vegas handicappers recommend looking at.
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