Los Angeles Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani’s incredible season could result in a seven-figure loss for sportsbooks, where he’s the largest liability to win the AL MVP award.
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A 100-1 long shot at BetMGM sportsbook in April to win the World Series, the San Francisco Giants entered Thursday’s games with baseball’s best record at 50-29.
Houston furniture store owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale has $3.35 million in wagers to win $35.6 million riding on the Houston Astros to win the World Series.
Houston businessman Jim McIngvale made the bet on the William Hill app in Indiana. He has become well known for making large sports wagers around the country.
Caesars Entertainment Inc. is teaming up with the Arizona Diamondbacks MLB team to bring a new sportsbook to downtown Phoenix.
Los Angeles’ strong start combined with the New York Yankees’ slow one has produced a large gap atop the odds board for World Series futures.
Bettors used to wagering on football and basketball can be confused when they switch over to baseball. Where’s the point spread? Pitchers listed or action?
In a span of 11 days that began Thursday, fans and bettors can feast their eyes on a smorgasbord of baseball, the Final Four and NCAA championship and the Masters.
Luke Voit led the majors in homers in last year’s shortened season with 22. The Yankees first baseman was a 1,000-1 long shot in the original pool posted at the Westgate.
Under bettors might have a bit of an edge on baseball’s season win totals because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Westgate opened the Dodgers at 103½ wins and William Hill at 104½ — which ties the 1999 Yankees for the highest total since 1990, according to sportsoddshistory.com.
Game 3 of the World Series matches two playoff aces, and Big Ten football is back. Handicapper Dana Lane offers a recommendation for Dodgers-Rays.
The Dodgers’ win in Game 1 of the World Series was the final leg of a seven-team parlay with six Mexican and South American soccer matches.
Los Angeles rolled in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday. Handicapper Dana Lane offers a recommendation for Game 2 on Wednesday.
Los Angeles is a -210 favorite at the Westgate against Tampa Bay (+180) as the Dodgers try to win their first World Series since 1988.