Sports betting spotlight: 2016 San Francisco Giants

The Review-Journal's Bill Bradley and Matt Youmans and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the season spotlighting the Giants. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By MATT YOUMANS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

April 2, 2016 - 12:00 pm

The Review-Journal’s Bill Bradley and Matt Youmans and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the season:

How solid is the starting pitching behind Madison Bumgarner?
The middle of the lineup is strong with Brandon Belt, Buster Posey and Hunter Pence, but are there too many weak links?
The Los Angeles Dodgers are slight favorites to win the National League West, and the Arizona Diamondbacks appear improved, so who wins the division?
The Giants celebrated World Series championships in 2010, 2012 and 2014, so is the even-year trend going to continue?
Over or Under 88 regular-season wins?

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Michael Mizrachi claimed the $10 million first prize by winning the $10,000 buy-in No-limit Hold’em World Championship and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame afterward.

Mizrachi on brink of WSOP Main Event title with 4 players remaining

By David Schoen / RJ

July 16, 2025 - 6:00 am

Michael Mizrachi steamrolled the final table Tuesday and holds a massive chip lead with four players remaining in the World Series of Poker Main Event.

1st woman at WSOP Main Event final table in 30 years busts in cruel hand

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Leo Margets of Spain was eliminated from the WSOP Main Event on Tuesday at Horseshoe Las Vegas, while Michael Mizrachi gained a commanding chip lead.

Sharp bettors cause odds to move on Pacquiao-Barrios boxing match

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July 16, 2025 - 3:19 pm

Manny Pacquiao is a 2-1 underdog to Mario Barrios in their WBC welterweight title fight on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden.

British Open best bets: 4 common plays by golf experts

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British Open bettors have cashed six winners with odds of 125-1 or higher since 2003. Two Las Vegas golf betting experts like Tom McKibbin at 150-1 odds.

Who are bettors backing to win the British Open?

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Rory McIlroy is second in tickets and money wagered at the Westgate SuperBook to win the British Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club in his native Northern Ireland.

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