Eleven days before the NFL’s Sept. 10 season opener, Circa had 934 entries in its Circa Sports Million II contest, which needs 3,000 entries to meet its $3 million guarantee.
Betting
The Golden Knights are 10-2 in the bubble and have a 7-5 over-under record. Bettors who wagered to win $100 on Vegas on the money line in every game would be up $580.
Seattle has made the playoffs in seven of the quarterback’s eight seasons, but it has not advanced past the divisional round since 2014.
President Donald Trump continued to gain ground on Joe Biden over the weekend in betting odds on the U.S. presidential election, which now appears to be a toss-up.
The NHL is almost down to its final four. All four conference semifinal series have a 3-1 leader, and two could be clinched Monday.
The Colts were a playoff team without a playoff-caliber quarterback last season. Now they’re betting on Philip Rivers to fill that role and show he has something left at age 38.
Bettors face a familiar question for the Grand Slam tournament in New York: Do they want to bet on Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, or bet against them?
At least one bettor at the Westgate is a big believer in the Bills. The gambler on Thursday placed a $3,350 wager to win $100,500 on Buffalo to win the Super Bowl (30-1).
Betfair Exchange lowered Biden to -105 and moved Trump to +105 in what the London-based sportsbook called the “biggest convention comeback in political betting history.”
Handicapper Lou Finocchiaro (@GambLou) is banking on Anthony Smith to bounce back from a brutal beating against Aleksandar Rakic and likes the fight to go over 1½ rounds.
The Vikings are hoping for more consistent play from Kirk Cousins and a strong defense to claim the title in a competitive NFC North.
A dispute between Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, and Nevada sportsbooks threatened to block betting on the Sept. 5 race, but a regulatory solution was found.
The buzz is building among racing fans over Tiz the Law, the expected heavy favorite in the 146th running of the race on Sept. 5 and a potential superstar.
The Westgate offered 25-1 odds on Washington quarterback Alex Smith to win the award. After taking two $200 wagers on Smith at 25-1, the book lowered his odds to 12-1.
The Green Bay Packers went 13-3 and reached the NFC championship game last season, but their season win total of nine is being shaded toward the under.