Tiger Woods will make only his third tournament appearance this season when he tees it up on the Old Course at St. Andrews for the 2022 Open Championship on Thursday. While bettors will inevitably be attracted to Woods, who has already won the Open Championship three times in his career, […]
WNBA Odds: Aces Still Championship Favorites at All-Star Break Despite Recent Struggles
The Las Vegas Aces no longer resemble the unstoppable force they appeared to be when they roared out of the gate to a 13-2 start. But despite some recent losses, oddsmakers still see the Aces as the team to beat in the WNBA this season. DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Aces […]
MMA Notebook: Fiziev Gets Late KO vs. dos Anjos, Volkanovski Out with Broken Thumb
Rafael Fiziev won his sixth straight fight on Saturday, scoring a fifth-round knockout over former champion Rafael dos Anjos in their lightweight main event clash. Fiziev hit dos Anjos with a powerful left hook 18 seconds into the final round to finish off the fight. DraftKings Sportsbook posted Fiziev as […]
Rybakina, Djokovic Win Wimbledon Titles; Vaccination Status Creates Uncertain US Open Odds
Elena Rybakina came from behind to beat Ons Jabeur and claim her first Grand Slam title with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 win in the Wimbledon women’s final on Saturday. Rybakina, born in Russia but playing for Kazakhstan, completed an unlikely run as she entered the tournament with odds of +10000 […]
Wimbledon Men’s Final Odds: Novak Djokovic Seeks 21st Grand Slam vs. Nick Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios made it to the men’s final at Wimbledon in a walkover, as Rafael Nadal couldn’t physically play in their semifinal. If he wants to earn his first Grand Slam title, he’ll have to beat another legend of the game in Novak Djokovic on Sunday. DraftKings Sportsbook rates Djokovic […]
Charles Barkley on the Bubble for Top-70 Bet After Round 1 of American Century Championship
Charles Barkley isn’t going to win the American Century Championship, the annual celebrity golf tournament taking place this week in Lake Tahoe. But many bettors are counting on his improved game to carry him to a top-70 finish, and after the first round, Barkley is at least making those bets […]
UFC on ESPN 39: Former Champ dos Anjos Battles Streaking Fiziev in Main Event
The UFC has twice booked Rafael dos Anjos to fight Rafael Fiziev, but circumstances conspired to cancel both of those bouts. Finally, the two lightweights appear primed to meet in a main event showdown on Saturday night in the main event of UFC on ESPN 39. Oddsmakers see the younger […]
Hasim Rahman Jr. Replaces Tommy Fury as Next Boxing Opponent for Jake Paul
Jake Paul will still be fighting a real boxer on Aug. 6 at Madison Square Garden. But after Tommy Fury withdrew from the fight, Paul has replaced him with heavyweight Hasim Rahman Jr. in what could prove to be a much more challenging matchup. Paul announced the new opponent on […]
Ons Jabeur Favored Over Elena Rybakina in Historic Wimbledon Final
Neither Ons Jabeur nor Elena Rybakina had ever advanced past the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament before entering Wimbledon. Now, one will walk away with their first major title when they meet up in the final at the All England Club on Saturday. DraftKings sees Jabeur as the slight […]
Nadal’s Withdrawal Leaves Djokovic as Overwhelming Favorite for Wimbledon Title
Rafael Nadal pulled out of his Friday semifinal match against Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon, leaving defending champion Novak Djokovic as the clear favorite to win the men’s title for the fourth straight time. Djokovic is now the -380 favorite to win Wimbledon at FanDuel Sportsbook. He opened the tournament as […]
Another Two-Way Performance Improves Shohei Ohtani Odds for MVP, Cy Young
While Shohei Ohtani won the AL MVP award for his historic two-way season for the Los Angeles Angels in 2021, he was never truly in contention for the Cy Young Award, as the team limited his innings on the mound and his numbers didn’t match up with the best pitchers […]
Genesis Scottish Open Odds: Deep Field Heads to The Renaissance Club for Links Golf
An impressive field that includes 14 of the world’s top 15 golfers will tee it up on Thursday at The Renaissance Club for the Genesis Scottish Open. Jon Rahm (+1200) comes into the Scottish Open as the favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook, though there are plenty of strong contenders among the […]
AL Cy Young Odds: Shane McClanahan, Justin Verlander Separating from the Pack
Justin Verlander is a 39-year-old veteran who’s already won two Cy Young Awards in his 17-year career. Shane McClanahan is pitching in only his second major league season with the Tampa Bay Rays. But while they may have vastly different resumes, these two pitchers are likely to duel for the […]
Nadal Beats Fritz in Fifth-Set Tiebreaker to Reach Wimbledon Semifinal, Keep Slam Hopes Alive
Rafael Nadal overcame an abdominal injury, a 2-1 set deficit, and some inspired play from Taylor Fritz to beat the American and win his Wimbledon quarterfinal match on Wednesday. Nadal triumphed in a 10-point tiebreaker to finally put the match away by a 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4) score. […]
Novak Djokovic Comes Back from Two Sets Down, Reaches Wimbledon Semis for 11th Time
Jannik Sinner took an early two-set lead against Novak Djokovic on Tuesday, threatening to pull a massive upset at Wimbledon. But Djokovic showed his quality by dominating the final three sets to stay alive for his seventh title at the All England Club. Djokovic rallied to win 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, […]
Nepomniachtchi Wins Second Straight Candidates Tournament, Ding Claims Critical 2nd Place Spot
For the second consecutive World Championship cycle, Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi has won the Candidates Tournament with a round to spare, easily securing his position as the challenger to Magnus Carlsen’s title. Nepomniachtchi secured a draw in his final game against Jan-Krzysztof Duda to finish with five wins and nine […]
MMA Notebook: Volkanovski, Adesanya Defend Titles at UFC 276; Cerrone Retires
While Alexander Volkanovski owned two victories over Max Holloway, there was still doubt over his dominance heading into UFC 276. That won’t be the case after their third fight. Volkanovski (25-1) scored an overwhelming unanimous decision victory over Holloway (23-7) in the co-main event of UFC 276 at T-Mobile Arena […]
MLB Injury Report: Juan Soto, Jacob deGrom, Xander Bogaerts Updates
Juan Soto left the Washington Nationals’ Sunday game against the Miami Marlins with calf tightness, but appears to have avoided major injury. The Nationals superstar told reporters that an MRI on his left calf showed no damage. Soto able to hit, not run, on Monday Soto was then able to […]
UFC 276 Odds: Max Holloway Gets Third Shot at Alexander Volkanovski in Featherweight Title Fight
Twice, Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski have fought to close decisions, with Volkanovski earning the win both times. On Saturday, Holloway will get a third chance to finally overcome Volkanovski in the co-main event of UFC 276 in Las Vegas. DraftKings Sportsbook sees Volkanovski as the -195 favorite heading into […]
UFC 276 Odds: Can Jared Cannonier Finally End Israel Adesanya’s Run as Middleweight Champion?
Israel Adesanya will attempt to defend his middleweight championship for the fifth time on Saturday night when he faces off against Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC 276 in Las Vegas. Adesanya enters the fight as a substantial favorite, with DraftKings Sportsbook listing “The Last Stylebender†as a […]