Author: Jim O’Connell
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Gambling: Nick Chubb, Lamar Jackson should reach bet marks
Don’t look now, but NFL training camps start at the end of the month, which means it is the perfect time to start betting on futures before things drastically change during camp and the preseason. There are plenty of very intriguing lines to look at ahead of the 2021 campaign, but here are a few…
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Gambling: This bettor likes the Rockies to take Cardinals in series opener
There are 13 games around the diamond for Thursday, so there’s plenty of action on the MLB board. The day begins with five afternoon games with first pitch at 11:05 a.m. Below you’ll see a breakdown of the game, including a pick and a couple of shot props to consider. Los Angeles Angels +150 (WilliamHill)…
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Gambling: Zubac’s injury has impact on a couple of bets, but not on Ayton
The Los Angeles Clippers kept their season alive Monday with a huge win and will look to extend their season again Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. There have been a lot of moving parts during this series so let’s take a look at what stands out from a betting perspective ahead of Wednesday’s Game 6.…
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Gambling: Two familiar names make for betting prospects at Wimbledon
For the first time in two years, we have grass-court tennis at Wimbledon! After a rainy Day 1, hopefully Mother Nature eases up a bit to allow most of the Day 2 schedule to compete. Wimbledon is one of the most exciting events of the year due to its history and being the only major…
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Gambling: Two National League games to bet on Monday
Monday presents us with an 11-game slate around MLB, starting earlier than normal with the first pitch of the first game being 3:10 p.m. With 11 games on tap, there are plenty of angles to take from a betting standpoint. The difference in baseball compared to other sports is how the spreads (run lines) are…
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Gambling: Pace, care factor point toward the over in NBA Eastern Game 3
The Milwaukee Bucks answered their Game 1 loss in a huge way in Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, beating the Atlanta Hawks by 34 points to even the series. This series shifts to Atlanta on Sunday for Game 3, and while it gives the Hawks a chance to get back on track,…
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Gambling: Montreal keeps winning, keeps being NHL betting underdog
Just as everyone predicted (not), the Montreal Canadiens can punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1993 with a win on home ice in Game 6. The Vegas Golden Knights were the biggest semifinal favorites in 31 years (-460), but find themselves down 3-2 in the series as it…
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Gambling: A look at a few prop bets for the Suns vs. Clippers game Tuesday
The Western Conference Finals continue Tuesday night. Over the weekend, the Phoenix Suns got off to a 1-0 series lead against the Los Angeles Clippers thanks to another huge game from superstar Devin Booker. Let’s look at some interesting lines ahead of Tuesday’s Game 2. As I stated, Booker was incredible in Game 1, scoring…
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Gambling: Pick the Astros, Reds to jump on lefty starters Monday
After a loaded Father’s Day slate Sunday, MLB returns with an eight-game schedule Monday, with the first game starting at 3:10 p.m. While not the mammoth slate we saw Sunday, there are still ample opportunities for betting. The difference in baseball compared to other sports is how the spreads (run lines) are measured. Unlike in…
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Gambling: Picking the underdogs to cover in NBA action Sunday
We have another two-game slate in the NBA Playoffs ON Sunday. Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Suns and Clippers tips off at 1:30 p.m. followed by Game 7 of the series between the Hawks and the Sixers at 6:30 p.m. As always, my top two bets to target are listed below,…