In an era where starting pitchers rarely go the distance – or even get close – Sandy Alcantara is blazing his own path in 2022. Those long starts might just carry him to the NL Cy Young Award. FanDuel Sportsbook lists Alcantara as the +180 favorite to win the National […]
NL MVP Odds: Career Year Propels Cardinals Slugger Paul Goldschmidt to Lead
Paul Goldschmidt has twice finished as the runner-up for the National League MVP award in his distinguished career. If he keeps up his current pace in 2022, he’ll finally get the trophy he’s come so close to claiming in the past. Goldschmidt is the +115 favorite to win NL MVP […]
Wimbledon Odds: Djokovic Eases Into Third Round; Ruud, Raducanu Among Biggest Upsets
Defending champion Novak Djokovic beat Thanasi Kobbinakis in straight sets on Wednesday to move into the third round at Wimbledon. Djokovic, who is now the -190 favorite to win Wimbledon at DraftKings Sportsbook, defeated Kobbinakis 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in a day of easy work for the 20-time Grand Slam champion. […]
John Deere Classic: Adam Hadwin, Webb Simpson Class of Depleted Field
For the first time in recent memory, the PGA Tour is taking second fiddle in the United States, as the LIV Portland event features a much more notable field than the John Deere Classic. But there’s still plenty on the line for the golfers who tee it up at TPC […]
LIV Portland Odds: Saudi-Backed Tour Comes to America, Dustin Johnson Favorite at Pumpkin Ridge
LIV Golf is in the news again this week as the Saudi-backed golf tour makes its United States debut at the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Oregon. Dustin Johnson starts the tournament as the +650 favorite to win LIV Portland, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. LIV Portland golfers highlight […]
Candidates Tournament Odds: Nepomniachtchi Closing in on World Championship Berth
Ian Nepomniachtchi held on to a critical draw against Fabiano Caruana with the black pieces in Round 9 of the Candidates Tournament on Monday, inching him closer to a second straight berth in the Chess World Championship. Unibet now lists Nepomniachtchi as an overwhelming -10000 favorite to win the Candidates […]
Matteo Berrettini Out of Wimbledon After Testing Positive for COVID-19
Matteo Berrettini joined a growing list of prominent male players who are out of the Wimbledon draw after testing positive for COVID-19 just hours before his opening match on Tuesday. DraftKings Sportsbook previously listed Berrettini as the +550 second choice to win Wimbledon, behind only Novak Djokovic (-140). Cilic, Berrettini […]
Mariners Trade for Carlos Santana, Playoff Hopes Remain Dim in Seattle
The Seattle Mariners traded two prospects to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for first baseman Carlos Santana, likely in an effort to boost their lineup in the absence of Ty France. The Royals picked up right-handed pitching prospects Wyatt Mills and William Fleming in the trade. Santana back in […]
Wimbledon Odds: Top Seeds Survive Tough Tests on Monday, Collins, Hurkacz Out in First Round
Novak Djokovic entered the 2022 Wimbledon tournament as an overwhelming favorite to win his 21st Grand Slam title and his seventh in the grass-court event, so it wasn’t news that he won his first-round match. The fact that he faced some real resistance, however, came as a surprise. Djokovic dropped […]
MLB Injury Report: Bryce Harper Fractures Thumb, Foot Trouble for Acuna
Bryce Harper fractured his left thumb after Blake Snell hit him with a fastball during the fourth inning of Philadelphia’s 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday — an injury that could change the course of the Phillies’ season. The Phillies placed Harper on the 10-day injured list […]
Avalanche Win Stanley Cup, Colorado Early Favorite to Repeat Next Season
The Colorado Avalanche ranked as the favorite to win the Stanley Cup all season long. They lived up to that billing on Sunday night, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 to close out the Stanley Cup Final in six games. Artturi Lehkonen scored the game-winning goal at 12:28 of the […]
UFC on ESPN 38: Streaking Lightweights Arman Tsarukyan, Mateusz Gamrot Collide in Main Event
Even many UFC fans may be unfamiliar with Arman Tsarukyan and Mateusz Gamrot. But one of the two men could become a big name in the lightweight division with a win in the main event of UFC on ESPN 38 on Saturday. DraftKings Sportsbook sees Tsarukyan as the -280 favorite […]
Ole Miss, Oklahoma Make Unlikely Runs to College World Series Finals
The Ole Miss Rebels just keep winning, and will now battle the Oklahoma Sooners in a best-of-three series to determine the champion of the 2022 College World Series. Ole Miss will start the finals series as the slight favorite, with DraftKings Sportsbook rating the Rebels as a -125 favorite over […]
Stanley Cup Final Game 5: Can Lightning Find a Get Series Back to Tampa Bay?
The Avalanche stand just one win away from denying the Tampa Bay Lightning their third consecutive championship, and can win the Stanley Cup Final at home as they host Game 5 of the series on Friday night. FanDuel Sportsbook lists the Avalanche as a -176 favorite to close out the […]
Coach Saves US Artistic Swimmer Anita Alvarez from Drowning at World Championships
American artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez sank to the bottom of the pool at the end of her solo routine during the world championships in Budapest on Wednesday. Thankfully, her coach reacted quickly to prevent a potentially tragic situation from developing. Coach Andrea Fuentes immediately noticed something was wrong and dove […]
Bellator 282: Johnny Eblen Challenges Gegard Mousasi for Middleweight Championship
The undefeated Johnny Eblen will get his first shot at a major MMA title on Friday night when he battles middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi in the main event of Bellator 282 at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. Mousasi comes in as a -225 favorite to retain his title over Eblen (+190), […]
Conn Smythe Trophy Odds: Cale Makar Overwhelming Favorite for Playoff MVP
Earlier this week, the Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar won the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best all-around defenseman for the 2021-22 season. If the Avalanche can hold on to win the Stanley Cup Final, he might be adding the Conn Smythe Trophy to his mantle very soon. FanDuel Sportsbook lists […]
Overtime Win Puts Avalanche on Brink of Stanley Cup Title, Lightning Long Shots to Threepeat
The Tampa Bay Lightning have fought their way out of tough spots multiple times over their three years of playoff dominance, but they’ll need to do something special if they want to get overcome the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Avalanche are now up 3-1 in the […]
Scheffler, McIlroy Come Off Strong US Open Performances as Favorites for Travelers Championship
Six of the world’s top 15 players will head to Cromwell, Connecticut, this week to play in the Travelers Championship, just a few days after competing in the US Open. Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy enter the tournament as the top two players in the world, and as the co-favorites […]
Lightning Look to Tie Series with Avalanche in Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final
The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to carry some momentum from their dominant Game 3 performance as they host the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night. The Lightning come in as the slightest of underdogs at FanDuel Sportsbook, which lists Tampa Bay as […]