If the Supreme Court strikes down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 sports betting would be allowed in every state in the union. But the integrity fee being proposed by Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association could possibly derail casinos plans to install sports […]
Duke, Kansas, North Carolina, and Kentucky may be titans of college basketball — they’ve won six of the past 10 NCAA championships — but this season all are struggling. None of these four traditional powerhouses are currently in the AP poll’s Top 10, and Kentucky recently fell out of the […]
While the NBA All-Star Game has a the traditional point spread and over/under lines, the better bets might be on the Slam Dunk and 3-point contests. Those two events, along with the skills competition, make up a Saturday that could be far more entertaining than the actual Sunday game. The […]
After losing 13 of 19, the Cleveland Cavaliers decided the roster that began the season wasn’t going to be enough to get back to the NBA Finals for the fourth straight year. So, to help LeBron James win, the front office went out and traded away nearly half the roster […]
The NBA doesn’t oppose the concept of legalized sports betting nationwide, so long as the top basketball league in the world receives a share of the money wagered, currently being referred to as an “integrity fee.” Later this year, the US Supreme Court could overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports […]
Will LeBron James leave his beloved Cleveland Cavaliers next season to become a Los Angeles Laker? At least one internet betting site believes he will and is offering odds on the proposition. James has not made any public comments on his future after this season. But BetDSI has a “yes” […]
Usually a big trade benefits one team over the other, but the deal between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers was a boon to both organizations. The defending Eastern Conference champions revamped their roster and satisfied their superstar LeBron James, while the Lakers rid themselves of expensive salaries […]
In an attempt to regain their championship form, the Cleveland Cavaliers made a series of trades before Thursday’s deadline. The team has been struggling in recent weeks, and are trying to return to the NBA Finals for a fourth consecutive year. The first deal that was reported was the Cavaliers […]
All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis was diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee Tuesday night, an injury that will end any playoff aspirations for the New York Knicks and puts into question the long-term durability of the young Latvian star. Porzingis was hurt early in the second quarter of […]
Blake Griffin has been a Detroit Piston for only three games, but the team suddenly has gone from stalled to firing on all cylinders. The former Clipper, who was traded to the struggling Eastern Conference squad Jan. 29, has pumped some much needed life into the organization. That was exactly […]
With three All-Stars in the starting lineup, it has been a mystery to Oklahoma City Thunder fans why their team has been slumping on and off during the year. The latest slide is a four-game losing streak that includes losses to three teams with inferior records. Offseason acquisitions of forwards […]
The Associated Press college basketball poll kept Villanova, Virginia and Purdue in the three top spots in the latest rankings, and they are starting to distance themselves from the other universities. All three received first-place votes, and there is a significant point differential between No. 4 Michigan State and No. […]
Of the more than 400 proposition bets offered by the Westgate LV SuperBook one area that has carved out a niche is the cross-sports prop wager. These 64 wagers encompass achievements in different sports pitted against an aspect of the Super Bowl. For example one of the props is Who […]
The recently struggling Cleveland Cavaliers will be facing even more adversity, as forward Kevin Love will likely miss six to eight weeks with a fractured left hand. Love suffered the injury during the first quarter of Cleveland’s game Tuesday, a contest they would go on to lose 125-114 to the […]
The Los Angeles Clippers traded All-Star forward Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons as part of a blockbuster deal announced Monday evening. The deal involves six players and two draft picks in total. The Pistons are receiving Griffin along with Brice Johnson and Willie Reed. In exchange, the Clippers will […]
The NBA has formally proposed a plan that would allow for legalized sports betting in the United States. The plan was shared by a league attorney during testimony before the New York State Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming, and Wagering. “The time has come for a different approach that gives […]
While LeBron James attained a rare scoring milestone for the Cleveland Cavaliers, his team reached a new low. Last year’s Eastern Conference champions lost to the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night, for their sixth defeat in seven games. James notched his 30,000th point, joining only seven players who have reached […]
The Houston Rockets will look to stay sharp following their big win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday as they host the Miami Heat on Monday night. The Rockets (32-12) have won two straight at home, and come into their game against the Heat (27-19) as a 10-point favorite. […]
It was an underdog from the start but New Jersey government officials managed to defy heavy odds against them and get its sportsbetting case to be heard by the Supreme Court this year. It is the culmination of a three-year battle the state has waged against the federal government and […]
Proponents of sportsbetting had their day in court on Monday as lawyers presented their case to the Supreme Court in the hopes of having the federal law banning the activity struck down. The case pits the state of New Jersey and Governor Chris Christie against the NCAA and the four […]
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