Miscellaneous Articles

2020 WNBA Championship Odds and Expert Predictions
by Doc's Sports - 7/22/2020

Just like every other pro sport returning to action this week, the WNBA season will be shortened from a 34-game campaign to just 22 games, excluding playoffs. Teams will be living in a bubble in Bradenton, Florida, and games will be contested at the IMG Academy. There will be no fans in attendance, and there will be several big-name players missing from every team top to bottom.

2020 WNBA Draft Odds
by Raphael Esparza - 4/14/2020

Yes, I know the NFL Draft is next week and that it will rule the sports media platform. However, do you know what is this week? Friday is the 2020 WNBA Draft, and this draft is all digital and League commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the selections virtually.

Expert NASCAR Picks: Coca Cola 600 Odds and Free Betting Predictions
by Rocky - 5/23/2019

The NASCAR boys move to Charlotte this weekend for the Coca Cola 600. Let's take a look at five drivers to watch this weekend. Their odds to win the Coca Cola 600 in Charlotte are in parenthesis. NASCAR is a great sport for betting since there is fairly low volume for handle in the sportsbooks, so oddsmakers don't spend much time in setting the odds.

2019 WNBA Season Preview and Doc's Sports Expert Handicapping
by Doc's Sports - 5/20/2019

It's that time of year again. The time of year where two of the four major sports draws to an end, and the only sport left to fill the void is Major League Baseball, and for some, Major League Soccer. It really is the dog days of the betting calendar, and most bettors force plays on MLB games they have no business betting.

NHL Power Rankings: Expert Analysis and Futures Odds
by Doc's Sports - 11/28/2018

We are now approaching December, and by now most teams have played between 23 and 25 games. This is a critical junction of the season because I read a stat the other day that over the course of the last five years, 77.5 percent of teams who were in a playoff spot on American Thanksgiving made the postseason when the season finished up. If we take that a step further, the percentage drops to 75 percent, but now we are dating all the way back to the 2005-06 season.

Next Move for Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor: Prop Betting Odds
by Raphael Esparza - 10/10/2018

Last Saturday night at UFC 229 in Las Vegas we witnessed the biggest PPV in UFC history, but the post-fight brawl will be what the public will remember! It's been a couple of days since the chaos, but instead of talking about the melee after the Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fight, we can bet on the next move for both fighters.

Bitcoin Sports Betting Information and Tutorial
by Chris Vasile - 1/19/2018

In order to completely understand what Bitcoin (BTC) is and how it's used, we must first ask ourselves "what is a dollar?" and what makes that currency unique. Obviously, a U.S. dollar is the regulated currency for the United States - just like the Canadian dollar (Loonie) is to Canada, the Peso is to Mexico and the Pound is to the United Kingdom. Bitcoin (BTC) is a digital cryptocurrency that has become somewhat of an alternative form of currency compared to the standard dollar.

Cryptocurrency and Sports Betting
by Chris Vasile - 1/18/2018

Today's society is a copycat society. If somebody sees something they like, or if they see someone do something they approve of, chances of them replicating -- or at least trying to replicate - what they saw is high. For example, people follow fashion trends like their lives depend on it regardless if it involves wearing something that looks completely ridiculous. In the music world, every passing year features some sort of theme that gives us a bunch of songs that sound the same or have lyrics referring to the same thing.

Bitcoin Sports Gambling History and Future
by Chris Vasile - 1/18/2018

In 1785, The Continental Congress of the United States of America - which was then comprised of 13 colonies from Great Britain - authorized the issuance of a new currency called the U.S. Dollar. However, due to inflation and the subsequent collapse of the aforementioned Continental Congress, delegates from each of the 13 States were forced to include a "Gold and Silver" clause to the United States constitution, which prevented individual states from issuing their own bills of credit.

How to Use Bitcoin: A Sports Betting Introduction
by Chris Vasile - 1/15/2018

In case you haven't heard, there is a new cryptocurrency that has taken the world by storm and has created a buzz similar to the invention of the internet itself. This seemingly overnight rise to riches and foray into the mainstream media has left a cryptocurrency called Bitcoin (BTC) on the tips of everyone's tongue.

Advantages of Using Bitcoin for Sports Betting
by Chris Vasile - 1/15/2018

In today's fast paced and ever-changing world, the sudden rise of Bitcoin (BTC) over the course of the last 12 months has caught everyone off guard (to me, everyone means around 99 percent of the general public). But what people fail to realize is that Bitcoin (BTC) has been relevant since it's inception in 2010 when it was on the market for just $0.003 per share. Bitcoin's rags-to-riches story didn't exactly happen overnight. It had six years prior to the boom of 2017, where it's market value would rise and fall just like any other stock that was offered up for purchasing.

Sports Betting Sites That Accept Bitcoin
by Chris Vasile - 1/15/2018

In an industry as big as the sports betting market, attracting new clientele is one of the most important aspects of how sportsbooks run their day-to-day business. Each sportsbook is generally run under the same set of guidelines. However, because they are each their own entity, they have the right to tweak any rules or stipulations in accordance to their fine print. For example, some books offer up "reduced juice" lines while some sports book offer up extended or over-the-top bonuses to attract new clients with "free money". The decision of where you invest your money is entirely up to you, and it is entirely based what you want to get out of your sportsbook.

Mayweather vs. McGregor Fight Odds: Interesting Prop Bets and Predictions
by Raphael Esparza - 6/20/2017

We're just a couple of months away from one of the most lopsided, most hyped, and most interesting fight in years, and we will see some crazy betting options. With this fight between Floyd Mayweather versus Conor McGregor set for August 26, both Las Vegas sports books and offshore sports books are adding different ways for bettors to throw money on this fight at all angles.

World Cup Betting Advice: Handicapping Host Country Russia
by Trevor Whenham - 6/13/2017

Every time the World Cup rolls around we face a bit of a challenge in handicapping the host country. Unlike every other team in the field, they don't have to qualify. So, while every other national team has been playing life-and-death games, which make it easy for us to see where they are, the hosts are forced to rely on friendlies to round into form. The difference between a meaningful qualification game and a friendly is like the difference between a porterhouse and a chuck roast. Sometimes the task is easier than others - we knew what we were going to get with Brazil last time around because they are Brazil.

2016 Indy 500 Odds with Expert Picks and Predictions
by Dave Schwab - 5/26/2016

Only die-hard IndyCar fans would remember the name Ray Harroun as the winner in the inaugural running of the Indy 500 all the way back in 1911. Flash forward to 1966 and the name Graham Hill gets added to the list of winners in the 50th running of this storied race. This Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 33 drivers will try and take their place in racing history as the winner of the 100th running of one of the most recognized sporting events in the world. Start time from the Brickyard is set for noon (ET), and the race will be broadcast nationally on ABC.

2016 WNBA Futures Odds with Expert Season Predictions
by Raphael Esparza - 5/10/2016

I can't believe the WNBA tips off Saturday, and the real shocker is that this year is the WNBA's historic 20th season. It seems like yesterday I was doing WNBA numbers in Las Vegas for the first season and the bosses were making fun of me for just watching the WNBA.

2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship Odds and Betting Predictions
by Dave Schwab - 11/19/2015

NASCAR's long and grueling Sprint Cup series comes to a close this Sunday afternoon at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the running the Ford EcoBoost 400. While this race will feature a full field of 40-plus drivers, everything will be on the line for the top four that worked their way into the Championship Round of this year's Chase.

UFC Betting Advice: How to Bet on Ronda Rousey
by George Monroy - 8/4/2015

Sports are one of those rare platforms that have the power to transcend itself beyond its own medium and into something larger in the social zeitgeist. At UFC 190 we witnessed one of those moments when the UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey blasted her way through Brazilian-opponent Bethe Correia in 34 seconds to earn her 12th straight victory and eighth in under a minute.

WNBA Futures Odds for Championship Betting with Expert Predictions
by Raphael Esparza - 5/25/2015

June is close, and the NBA Playoffs are close to ending. However, if you are still in the need for hoops action, WNBA season tips on June 5. This will be the WNBA's 17th season, and the summer ladies of basketball will be looking to provide some excitement and betting action. The Phoenix Mercury are the defending champs, and they look to repeat. But not so fast, because we believe there are a handful of teams that will be in the hunt for the WNBA Championship.

2015 Daytona 500 Picks with Betting Odds and Expert Predictions
by Dave Schwab - 2/17/2015

This Sunday at fabled Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR will kick off another season of Sprint Cup racing with the running of the 56th Daytona 500. This is still the only sport that starts its season with its biggest event, and there is a reason it has become known as the Great American Race over the years. Coverage of this year’s Daytona 500 on FOX begins at 1 p.m. (ET).