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Cincinnati’s garbage time run against Arizona is already one of the wildest backdoor covers this season

Cincy may have lost, but the Bearcats still pulled off one of the best comebacks in college (betting) history.

Arizona bettors watched a surefire win get snapped out of existence late Monday night as the No. 14 Wildcats defeated Cincinnati, 101-93, at the Maui Invitational.

The Bearcats closed as an 8.5-point underdog in Hawaii and trailed 101-83 with 1:34 remaining in regulation. Yes, you read that right. Cincy went on a 10-0 run over the last 94 seconds to pull off a stunning backdoor cover.

It’s an absolutely miserable way to lose a bet—and considering the majority of bettors were on Arizona, that misery was spread far and wide.

According to Action Network, 80 percent of the bets placed on the spread and 70 percent of the money wagered was on Arizona to cover. The Wildcats had numerous chances to hang on until giving up a deep three-pointer with 10 seconds left, killing whatever hope Arizona bettors had left.

Over the final 94 seconds Arizona missed a jumper, a layup and a three-pointer while Cincy grabbed three defensive boards and made three three-pointers.

Via Action Network

That’s about as painful a bad beat as you’ll see all season. Absolute nightmare fuel.

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NFL Week 2 Betting Guide: Picks, props and fantasy tips for each game

Everything you need to know for a successful Week 2

Keeping track of every change during the NFL week is a tough ask. Between injury reports and odds moving around, there’s just an unlimited amount of information flying. 

We’re here to make that easier with a one-stop shop for all your betting and fantasy needs. Let’s dig in as Week 2 gets under way!

If the Chiefs’ 27-24 victory over the Chargers on Thursday night is any indication, we’re in for a raucous Week 2 around the NFL. Some of the major matchups on the slate include Cardinals-Raiders, Dolphins-Ravens and Bears-Packers in primetime.

Plus a Monday night doubleheader of Bills-Titans and Eagles-Vikings. Here’s what you need to know.

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College Football bettors got absolutely crushed in Week 2 as upsets and chaos reigned

Let us never speak of Week 2 ever again.

If you woke up on Saturday thinking Week 2 of the college football season wasn’t going to be anything special, shame on you.

If you woke up and hammered all the favorites—and let’s be honest, many of us did—you’re most likely already feeling that shame.

What was supposed to be a week of cupcake games for many of the elite programs in the country was anything but for bettors as multiple Top 25 teams failed to cover. A few even lost outright in incredibly shocking fashion.

No one was prepared to go to bed on Saturday night in a world where Kansas is 2-0 and No. 8 Notre Dame is 0-2. It’s officially been deemed a Blood Week. One that has sportsbooks cackling and the rest of the public grieving.

Let’s run through some of the abhorrent madness together.

When the entire world was backing Alabama (-20.5) in both the first half and to cover the spread, the Crimson Tide somehow just barely escaped Texas with a one-point victory.

No. 15 Miami (FL) saw 77 percent of all bets and 81 percent of the money wagered on the Canes (-26) to cover. Miami won by 23 instead. No 7 Oklahoma (-31) only won by 30 while receiving 89 percent of the action.

No. 9 Baylor had 61 percent of all bets to cover +2.5 against No. 21 BYU. The Bears lost by six.

Just an absolutely brutal week across the board that reminds us to never, ever doubt Week 2 again. No matter how light the schedule looks.

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5 most intriguing spreads for NFL Week 1 (featuring the Arizona Cardinals as home underdogs!)

Keep an eye on the Steelers and Panthers in Week 1.

We’re only days away from the first real NFL game of the season and already the betting markets are heating up.

While most money isn’t likely to pour in until right before kickoff, there are a few lines on the board that should have bettors paying attention—if not grabbing them now before they shift at the last minute.

The NFL is still incredibly tough to figure out. Week 1 may be the toughest slate of them all, since we’re mostly going off of preseason action. From home underdogs to contenders who are undervalued, here’s a look at five plays that have our attention.

All odds via Tipico.

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7 Bold bets for the 2022 NFL Season (including the Panthers in the playoffs!)

A long-shot MVP and an 0-17 season are just the beginning

The funny thing about the NFL offseason is how we spend months trying to put together narratives—only to watch them all get blown up after Weeks 1 or 2.

No matter how much you convince yourself you know how things will play out, the NFL loves to prove everyone wrong.

So maybe you’ll consider these seven bets listed below as longshots, but they’re on this list for a reason. We absolutely love them. It’s not just that they have a chance to return a huge profit, but they’re also incredibly fun to root for in the process.

Best of luck to all who tail.

All odds via Tipico Sportsbook

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Rookie of the Year Odds Watch: Keegan Murray, Nikola Jovic rise after 2022 Summer League

The Miami Heat forward is getting attention from oddsmakers

Somewhere along the way toward becoming an NBA staple, the Las Vegas Summer League convinced people that it wasn’t going to prove who would make it in the NBA, but it would surely show who couldn’t.

Oddsmakers have apparently taken the cliche to heart.

Following the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2022 Summer League title victory over the New York Knicks, handicappers have already begun shifting futures for Rookie of the Year—with only a handful of players moving in a positive direction. For the most part, Summer League seems to have convinced oddsmakers of who can’t win the coveted award.

Here’s a glance at where things stand in mid-July via Tipico Sportsbook:

Odds as of July 18, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 NBA Draft position over/under bets based on workouts and rumors

How long will Keegan Murray, Johnny Davis and others wait to hear their name called on draft night?

The NBA has yet to crown a champion for the 2021-22 season and already the pieces for next year’s campaign are starting to fall into place. As trade talks begin to resume across the league, teams are bringing in potential draft picks for workouts while rumors continue to spread about who could end up where.

The 2022 NBA Draft it slated for Thursday, June 23 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, but you don’t have to wait that long to get a sense of how the board may shake out.

Over at Tipico Sportsbook, over/under odds are now listed for 12 different prospects on when they’ll hear their name called by commissioner Adam Silver. So it was only right that BetFTW called up our colleague, and FTW NBA expert, Bryan Kalbrosky to get his take on the current lines.

Here’s how his current read of the draft landscape has us placing our bets.

All odds via Tipico

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5 Indianapolis 500 prop bets you can make with little-to-no racing knowledge

New to IndyCar? Don’t let that stop you from cashing in.

You don’t need to be a die-hard open-wheel racing fan to find yourself glued to the Indianapolis 500 every year. And you don’t need to know the ins-and-outs of IndyCar to bet on the sport’s marquee event each May.

While watching qualifying times and practice runs can certainly help you gain an edge, there are a number of prop bets and methods of wagering that require very little insight while still providing a ton of fun.

Much like the Super Bowl, plenty of non-racing fans across the world will turn their attention toward Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Memorial Day Weekend and find themselves awed by the pomp and circumstance of the event as much as the race itself.

Here’s how you can get a little bit of action on the race without knowing much at about it at all.

Just looking to bet on a few outright winners? We’ve got those odds right here.

All odds via Tipico.

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Early Voting wins the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes setting up Belmont matchup with Rich Strike

The Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown belongs to Early Voting

With 2022 Kentucky Derby-winner Rich Strike withdrawing from the field for the Preakness Stakes, the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown was wide open for the taking.

In just 1:54.54, Early Voting went out a nabbed it with ease.

A rather slow pace allowed jockey Jose Ortiz to hang back in the middle of the pack before taking charge with Early Voting (5-1) just before the final turn. When the pack broke down the stretch, Early Voting successfully pulled ahead with a three-lengths lead and couldn’t be caught.

The victory on Saturday seemingly sets up an epic matchup next month at the Belmont Stakes as the last leg of the Triple Crown is expected to pit the Derby and Preakness winners against each other in New York.

Epicenter (6-5) entered the week as one of the favorites after nearly pulling off the win at Churchill Downs before Rich Strike completed the second-largest upset in Kentucky Derby history at 80-1 odds. He made a late charge to take home second place while Creative Minister (10-1) grabbed third.

Race Results

  1. Early Voting ($13.40/$4.60/$3.60)
  2.  Epicenter (N/A, $2.80/$2.40)
  3. Creative Minister (N/A, N/A, $4.20)

(Based on $2 bet)

$2.00 Exacta: $25.80

$1.00 Trifecta: $66.50

$1.00 Superfecta: $162.90

Purse Payouts

  1. Early Voting $900,000
  2. Epicenter $300,000
  3. Creative Minister $165,000

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Complete Super Bowl 57 odds before the 2022 schedule reveal

A quick glance at every team’s odds before the NFL’s schedule release

As the dust settles from the 2022 NFL Draft, the next big item on the league calendar is the release of the, uh, well, the new calendar.

Thursday marks the first time the public will get a look at the full schedule for the 2022 season, which makes it the next most likely event to shift Super Bowl odds before training camps begin. Already we’ve seen a bit of line movement following the draft, but it’s mostly been negative.

The Chiefs went from +900 to +1000, the Niners decreased from +1300 to +1500, the Patriots from +3000 to +4000 and Steelers from +6000 to +7000 (that’ll happen when Mitch Trubisky is your presumptive QB1).

Here’s where things stand as of mid-May.

All odds via Tipico:

  • Buffalo Bills (+650)
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+700)
  • Kansas City Chiefs (+1000)
  • Los Angeles Rams (+1000)
  • Green Bay Packers (+1000)
  • San Francisco 49ers (+1500)
  • Dallas Cowboys (+1500)
  • Denver Broncos (+1500)
  • Los Angeles Chargers (+1500)
  • Cleveland Browns (+1500)
  • Cincinnati Bengals (+2000)
  • Baltimore Ravens (+2000)
  • Indianapolis Colts (+2000)
  • Las Vegas Raiders (+3000)
  • Miami Dolphins (+3000)
  • Tennessee Titans (+3000)
  • Philadelphia Eagles (+3000)
  • Arizona Cardinals (+3000)
  • New England Patriots (+4000)
  • Minnesota Vikings (+4000)
  • New Orleans Saints (+4000)
  • Washington Football Team (+6000)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (+7000)
  • Seattle Seahawks (+9000)
  • Chicago Bears (+9000)
  • New York Giants (+9000)
  • Carolina Panthers (+9000)
  • Atlanta Falcons (+10000)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (+10000)
  • Detroit Lions (+10000)
  • New York Jets (+10000)
  • Houston Texans (+20000)

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