Author: Jim O’Connell
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Jaguars’ Travis Hunter has season-ending knee surgery but is expected back for start of next season
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The Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars two-way star Travis Hunter had season-ending surgery Tuesday to repair the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee and is expected to return to the football field within six months. The team said there was no additional damage to Hunter’s knee, which he injured during a noncontact…
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Cleveland’s Steven Vogt and Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy win Manager of the Year for 2nd straight season Cleveland’s Steven Vogt is the AL Manager of the Year for the second straight year. Same for Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy on the NL side. Vogt received 17 of 30 first-place votes in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of…
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Gambling: Rockies at Padres offers different betting values
There are 11 games around the diamond for Thursday, so there’s plenty of action on the MLB board. The day begins at 11:10 a.m. with a matchup between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets followed by five other afternoon games. Below you’ll see a breakdown of the game, including a pick and a couple…
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Gambling: Odds never better for U.S. men’s hoops and women’s soccer
The torch was lit Friday and the Summer Games are open for business. The United States always has high hopes heading into the Games. We traditionally end up as one of the top countries in terms of golds and overall medal count. It has not been the best start for Team USA, however. The men’s…
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Gambling: Betting on Shohei Ohtani as pitching against the Colorado Rockies
Baseball gets the pro stage to itself Monday, as the NBA Finals concluded last week, leaving MLB as the only remaining major sports league in action. Even with that being the case, Monday presents us with only nine total MLB games, two of which are a part of the doubleheader between the Mets and Braves.…
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Gambling: Two NFL future bets as training camps loom
We have already seen plenty of news around the NFL that is changing so much, and with training camps about to kick off, we are only going to get more news. Now is the ideal time to get in on some player future bets ahead of the 2021 campaign. Let’s look at a few lines…
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Gambling: Taking a look at PGA Tour with majors done this season
With all four majors in the books, we move onto the back half of the PGA Tour schedule. This week, we head back into the states for the third edition of the 3M Open. Following the week of the British Open Championship, we do see a weaker field, but there are some elite names toward…
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Gambling: Look to the lesser-known Olympic sports for betting advantages
The Summer Olympics are a celebration of athletes and competition on an international stage. COVID-19 has put a lot of things around the world on hold for the past 12-18 months, and the Summer Olympics were a victim of this as well. That all changes later this week with the games kicking off in full…
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Gambling: Two betting lines to look at for NFL offensive stars
It isn’t quite the start of NFL training camp yet, but it is rapidly approaching. Having said that, this is a really good time to load up on some NFL futures while the value is at its best. Things are going to change once training camp and preseason games kick off, so let’s take a…
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Gambling: Two picks from Monday’s large MLB schedule
The hangover MLB slate from July 4 is a healthy one Monday, as there are 11 games around the league and a heap of betting opportunities. The difference in baseball compared to other sports is how the spreads (run lines) are measured. Unlike in other sports where the size of a spread can vary, baseball’s…