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Wanna make a bet on the NFL Draft? Here are some fun options

Similar to what oddsmakers offer on the Super Bowl, here are some fun prop bet options for the NFL Draft.

Because in the sports world you can bet on pretty much anything, the NFL Draft definitely is no exception and hasn’t been for years. Sometimes your guess is as good as mine, his, hers, Kiper’s, etc.

However, in addition to banking on which quarterback, running back, or offensive lineman will be selected first or whether a team will take an offensive or defensive player with their initial first-round pick, there are also these prop bets, similar to what oddsmakers offer for the Super Bowl. (Odds courtesy of BetOnline)

 

Who will No. 1 overall pick hug first?

Mom                             1/1

Dad                              5/2

Girlfriend                       3/1

Friend                           7/1

Sibling                          7/1

 

Will the No. 1 overall pick cry?

Yes      +400     (4/1)

No        -700     (1/7)

 

Will there be a trade in the top 10 picks?

Yes      -800     (1/8)

No        +500     (5/1)

 

Total Draft Day Round 1 trades

Over/Under                               5½

 

Will any team not get a pick in on time?

Yes      +110     11/10)

No        -150     (2/3)

 

Will NFL Draft be hacked?

Yes      +800     (8/1)

No        -2500   (1/25)

 

Will Twitter account of draftee be hacked?

Yes      +550     (11/2)

No        -1000   (1/10)

 

Will a draft spot be moved back due to missing a pick?

Yes      +700     (7/1)

No        -2000   (1/20)

 

Highest number of people in the same room

Over/Under                               9½

 

Total different draft-eligible players will we see during the first round

Over/Under                               38½

 

How many draftees will be seen in a tie?

Over/Under                               20½

 

How many draftees will have glasses on?

Over/Under                               10½

 

Total dogs shown during the first round

Over/Under                               3½

 

Total cats shown during the first round

Over/Under                               ½

 

Will any draftee be shown drinking beer?

Yes      +250     (5/2)

No        -400     (1/4)

 

Will any draftee pop champagne?

Yes      +400     (4/1)

No        -700     (1/7)

 

Will pizza be seen in any draftee home?

Yes      -300     (1/3)

No        +200     (2/1)

 

Will ESPN mention that Andrew Thomas played in his high school band?

Yes      +160     (8/5)

No        -225     (4/9)

 

Will ESPN mention that Jake Fromm played in Little League World Series?

Yes      -140     (5/7)

No        EVEN   (1/1)

 

Will ESPN say “Swahili” when talking about Jeff Okudah?

Yes      EVEN   (1/1)

No        -140     (5/7)

Adam Morrison: So we used to have an …

Adam Morrison: So we used to have an unwritten rule in the league and most teams did it. If your team played each other in basketball or football it’s an automatic $100 bet. Gonzaga played Carolina in the Garden when I was, after my rookie year and we won. So I saw him at the Christmas party and I was ‘hey you owe me a 100 bucks.’ I was just kind of like joking and he’s like ‘oh yea, no problem’, but he pulled out a f—, I mean, this thing had to be like eight to 10 grand out of his, you know his pocket and he’s like ‘here you go.’ And then we are playing. We used to play cards on the plane… before all that crazy stuff in Washington went down. And we’d play booray and then we would play Texas Hold ’em and Mike, he barely flew with us ’cause like I sad, he wasn’t the GM – wasn’t the owner, he was a minority owner then but he flew with us on one of the road trips.

Adam Morrison: And somebody asked him …

Adam Morrison: And somebody asked him like ‘hey do you want to play cards with us?’ He was like sure but then we were like, alright, you can’t bring like $50,000 and just bet everybody off every hand. We’re gonna cap it like $1,000 bet max. So him and Gerald Wallace were in a hand… There was like a straight draw flush draw on the flop and you can tell Mike was drawn to something. Gerald bet $300 into him and Mike literally goes ‘$300? I’d watch two monkeys f— for $300.’ Everybody was laughing… He was always cool.

BetMGM releases odds on Georgia football’s key games for 2020

Betting odds released for several of Georgia football’s key games.

Whether for not we will even have a 2020 college football season is a mystery right now, but everyone is keeping their fingers crossed that our favorite sport will return, with fans in the seats, this September.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the 2020 season, online gambling sites are continuing to releasing odds on future college football games.

If college football is a go this year, BetMGM is where you can turn to find the lines for some of college football’s key 2020 matchups.

BetMGM released lines for six Georgia games, which we have listed below.

Start strategizing now.

Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 4:20 p.m. ET. 

Next … September 7 vs Virginia

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In-Stadium sportsbooks are coming to an NFL venue near you

I am old enough to remember when the NFL didn’t want anything to do with gambling. In fact, the league was at the forefront of the argument to keep PASPA – the law that only allowed legalized sports gambling in specific states – in place. The league …

I am old enough to remember when the NFL didn’t want anything to do with gambling. In fact, the league was at the forefront of the argument to keep PASPA — the law that only allowed legalized sports gambling in specific states — in place. The league and its partner leagues failed at keeping PASPA in place and now it seems like the NFL is all-in on gambling. It’s no wonder since sports-related gambling is the newest frontier for the league to make a ton of money and reach its $25 billion revenue goal. Well, the NFL did a complete 180 when it comes to gambling now as the new CBA allows for sportsbooks to be located in NFL stadiums. Talk about changing their tune.

This is commonplace in Europe. There are in-person sportsbook locations that are easily accessible just like getting some concessions. There are betting kiosks for the people who don’t want to interact with a human. There is access to gambling websites and apps where fans can bet from their seats. This is the natural order of things in Europe and the same thing will be happening in the United States in short order.

Per the ESPN report, NFL players will get a higher percentage cut of gambling net-profits when it comes to people voting on football-related wagers and will get a lower percentage of the profit when it comes to wagers place on non-football related activity. In-stadium sportsbooks may also stay open outside of the season. This could mean that stadiums will need refurbs or new-stadiums will make sure they build a large section for sportsbooks. It’s a smart decision by owners who want to draw people to the venue when there is nothing going on at the stadium. It also will give people access to place bets when they are at the venue for non-sports related events like concerts.

People who wanted to gamble were placing bets anyway. With the legalization of sports wagering continuing to grow from state to state, it makes sense to provide access to books in-stadium. The NFL wasn’t going to miss out on that money. They are extremely talented when it comes to the business of sports.

Coronavirus hits sports betting with loss of Masters, NCAA Tournament

There’s bitter disappointment for players and fans but the coronavirus pandemic is a crushing blow to New Jersey’s sports betting industry.

The dominos fell with stunning speed over a 48-hour period this week as fear of spread of the coronavirus forced the suspension of the NBA, NHL and MLB seasons, while the NCAA Tournament, one of gambling’s Holy Grails, was canceled altogether.

The 2020 Masters golf tournament has also been postponed, Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley announced on Friday.

The Masters is one of the top gambling weekends on the sports calendar.

So while there’s bitter disappointment among players and fans, it’s also crushing blow to New Jersey’s sports betting industry at a time when revenue records could have been shattered.

In what would have been one of the two busiest times of the year – some $540 million was wagered in the state in January in the buildup to Super Bowl LIV – the industry is on hold indefinitely during the COVID-19 outbreak around the country.

In the 21 months that sports betting has been legal, the additional revenue stream has provided a much-needed lifeline to New Jersey’s horse racing industry at the Meadowlands and Monmouth Park, with their respective sports books and online operations generating over $277 million in gross revenues during that time.

The Meadowlands has also canceled live harness racing through the weekend, with no decision made of the immediate future of racing.

“The ripple effect to sports betting will be profound because this extends so far beyond the sports wagering bubble,” said Daniel Wallach, a South Florida-based attorney who specializes in the sports betting industry. “This is just one subset of a broader impact across every segments of American life, and that is going to have a continued impact.

“These are unprecedented times and the gambling industry will take a huge hit. As will so many industries. So there will be an immediate impact and a trickle-down impact over time.”

A closer look at the numbers New Jersey sports books produced in February show a 54.4 percent increase from a year earlier, with $494.8 million wagered, compared with $320.4 million in 2019.

“New Jersey’s year-over-year gains remained impressive in February, but we are in uncharted territory now,” said Dustin Gouker, lead analyst for the website PlayNJ.com. “Obviously there are bigger concerns with coronavirus, but the NBA is a major revenue driver for New Jersey’s sportsbooks. So the suspension of the season, in addition to suspensions of other sports, will undoubtedly have a significant effect.”

It’s not just New Jersey, with legal sports betting sweeping across the country after the 2018 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that the law that banned it in all but a few jurisdictions was unconstitutional.

The No. 1 sports betting state is Nevada. Sixteen states have legalized sports betting. All other states have imminent or long-range plays to make sports betting legal, except Idaho, Wisconsin and Utah.

In 2019, when Tiger Woods won his fifth career Green Jacket, the William Hill U.S. Sportsbook in Nevada had its biggest single golf payout in the company’s history in the United Stated, according to ESPN.

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XFL Week 5 TV guide: Start times, point spreads, best bets

All you need to know about Week 5 in the XFL.

The undefeated Houston Roughnecks have emerged as the undisputed top team in the XFL this season, and the Roughnecks are heavy favorites to move to 5-0 on Saturday at home as we reach the halfway point in the 2020 XFL regular season.

Every other XFL club is still in playoff contention, and the race for playoff positioning is wide open in both conferences. The once mighty DC Defenders were blown out for the second consecutive week on the road, but Cardale Jones will return to Audi Field on Sunday, where the Defenders looked much better in the opening two weeks.

In Los Angeles, an inconsistent Wildcats team will face a Tampa Bay squad that just dominated DC, and with both clubs at 1-3, it’s a must-win game for both sides. Here’s a look at the Week 5 schedule, with our best bet for each game.

All betting information via BetMGM.

Saturday, March 7th

Seattle Dragons (1-3) at Houston Roughnecks (4-0)

Time: 2:00 p.m. ET

Location: TDECU Stadium

Channel: ABC

Stream: Watch ESPN / ESPN app

Point spread: Roughnecks -13.5

Over/Under: 45.5

Best Bet: Over 45.5

New York Guardians (2-2) at Dallas Renegades (2-2)

Time: 5:00 p.m. ET

Location: Globe Life Park in Arlington

Channel: FOX

Stream: Fox Sports Go

Point spread: Renegades -8

Over/Under: 37

Best Bet: Renegades -8

Sunday, March 8th

St. Louis BattleHawks (3-1) at DC Defenders (2-2)

Time: 3:00 p.m. ET

Location: Audi Field

Channel: FS1

Stream: Fox Sports Go

Point spread: BattleHawks -4.5

Over/Under: 38.5

Best Bet: Defenders +4.5

Tampa Bay Vipers (1-3) at LA Wildcats (1-3)

Time: 9:00 p.m. ET

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park

Channel: ESPN

Stream: Watch ESPN / ESPN app

Point spread: Wildcats -2.5

Over/Under: 40.5

Best Bet: Over 40.5

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Locked On Spartans Podcast: Revenge on the Nits

Michigan State looks to avenge a February loss to Penn State.

Wil and Matt talk about where MSU’s rotation is and what their best lineup is. Then they talk about sports betting being ready to go in Michigan in time for March Madness, with some NCAA futures picks. Finally, a preview for tonight’s game against Penn State.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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XFL: Penalty erases field goal, leads to multiple bad beats for bettors

The first XFL game of the season delivered two bad beats.

The XFL’s opening game of Week 1 aired on ABC with betting information displayed on the screen at all times, and the inaugural game delivered some brutal beats to bettors who took the over or backed the Seattle Dragons.

The point total for Saturday’s Dragons-Defenders game was set at 51.5, with the home defenders entering the game as a sizable 9.5-point favorite. Seattle led the game at halftime, 13-12, but after the two teams combined to score three touchdowns in the third quarter, it seemed like bettors who took the over were likely to cash.

For a few moments in the fourth, the point total crossed the 51.5 mark on a Dragons field goal that made it a 31-22 game – but that field goal was erased by a running into the kicker penalty that gave Seattle a first down. The Dragons went on to fumble the ball away on 2nd-and-goal play – and the game remained scoreless over the final eight minutes, with the Defenders holding on for the 31-19 win.

Had the field goal stood with no other scoring, Seattle +9.5 and Over 51.5 tickets would have cashed. Instead, bettors who took the under and the Defenders got the wins.

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Patrick Mahomes’ kneel downs to end the Super Bowl caused a brutal beat for bettors

This is a *brutal* beat.

The Kansas City Chiefs won their first Super Bowl in 50 years on Sunday night, and with an 11-point lead in hand, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs were able to run out the clock in victory formation on the final possession of the game. Unfortunately for some bettors who had taken the over on Mahomes’ rushing yards total, the outcome of three relatively meaningless downs in the final minute of the game led to a terrible beat.

The over/under for Mahomes’ rushing yards varied by the sportsbook, but the line hovered between 29.5 and 33.5 yards. Mahomes appeared to have easily surpassed that total with ample time to spare – until he kneeled on three consecutive plays to end the game.

On the Chiefs’ final series, Mahomes took a knee for -5 yards on first down, a knee for -3 yards on second down, and, most importantly, a knee for -7 yards on third down. In the span of just a few seconds of game time, Mahomes’ rushing total had plummeted from 44 yards to 29 yards.

 

Brutal.

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