The Hot Corner

February 9, 2011 - 2:04 am

Matt Youmans, Review-Journal, 42-39-2 (overall record)

Today's best bet: COLORADO (-2) over Texas A&M

• The Buffaloes follow the lead of guards Alec Burks and Cory Higgins, both NBA prospects. It's a key game for Colorado, which is 12-1 at home with a four-point loss to Kansas. The Buffaloes are desperate after losing five of six, but four of the losses were on the road and the win was a 95-69 blowout of Iowa State. The Aggies have lost three straight, failing to score 50 points twice.

Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams (13) passes against Oregon during the first half ...

Sharp bettors fire on popular NFL draft QB props at sportsbooks

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 18, 2024 - 8:26 am

Circa Sports posted more than 100 NFL draft props Monday, including 51 draft positions. It’s since taken a steady stream of sharp bets on the event.

FILE - Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter, right, pulls in a rebound as Denver Nuggets center ...

NBA bans Jontay Porter after probe shows he bet on games

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer

April 17, 2024 - 9:56 am

The NBA banned Toronto’s Jontay Porter on Wednesday, after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, drives as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilg ...

Bettor needs team to win NBA title to turn $100 parlay into $1.7M

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 17, 2024 - 6:01 am

The bettor placed a $100 parlay in May on the Rangers to win the World Series (22-1), the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl (6-1) and a team to win the NBA title at 70-1.

Scottie Scheffler speaks after winning the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Clu ...

Masters champ heavy favorite in other majors, but Grand Slam long shot

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 15, 2024 - 1:19 pm

Scottie Scheffler, fresh off his second Masters victory, is the overwhelming favorite to win each of the remaining three major golf championships this year.

Max Holloway celebrates after knocking out Justin Gaethje during a UFC 300 mixed martial arts l ...

Wild last-second KO at UFC 300 results in ‘huge win’ for bettors

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 14, 2024 - 11:46 am

Max Holloway’s brutal knockout of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 dealt an historic loss to an offshore sportsbook and delivered a big win to Caesars Sportsbook bettors.

FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani walks with interpreter Ippei Mizuhara at batting prac ...

Ohtani’s ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M in sports betting case

By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press

April 11, 2024 - 1:18 pm

Federal authorities charged the former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani on Thursday with federal bank fraud, alleging that he stole more than $16 million from the Japanese sensation to cover gambling debts.

What are sharp handicappers recommending as their Masters best bets?

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 10, 2024 - 6:00 am

The Masters is a tournament unlike any other for sharp bettors. Here are a few golfers Las Vegas handicappers recommend looking at.

Zach Johnson, left, applauds as Trevor Immelman of South Africa waves to patrons after winning ...

Who are the biggest long shots to have won the Masters?

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 9, 2024 - 7:53 am

Four long shots of 100-1 or higher won the Masters in a five-year span between 2007 and 2011 at Augusta National Golf Club.

Sharp bettors wagering against Tiger Woods at Masters

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 8, 2024 - 6:50 pm

The odds are against Tiger Woods setting a Masters record by making the cut for the 24th consecutive time at the year’s first major championship at Augusta National.

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives around South Carolina guard Raven Johnson (25) during the ...

South Carolina-Iowa title game sets betting handle record

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 7, 2024 - 7:02 pm

South Carolina’s 87-75 win and cover over Caitlin Clark and Iowa as 6½-point favorites was the most-bet women’s sporting event in BetMGM sportsbook history.