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Mavericks (with Warriors spare parts) versus Pacers
The Warriors may have the Splash Brothers, but the Dallas Mavericks have the Whiplash Brothers Andrew Bogut and Harrison Barnes – as in they probably had whiplash from how fast the Warriors tossed them aside to make salary cap room for Kevin Durant. They are part the Mavs’ reinforcements for this season, which will begin on Wednesday, October 26th when they visit the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse (yo ho, a banker’s life for me). The basketball betting odds for this match-up are… not quite ready yet, but let’s just push on right ahead nevertheless.
Spurs at Warriors: the postseason showdown we never got
Back in May, all basketball betting and non-betting fans were eagerly anticipating the NBA Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors – a clash of such epic proportions that it would have caused even the top sportsbooks to crash under the deluge of wagers placed. Alas, it was not to be; the Spurs succumbed to the Oklahoma City Thunder 2-4 in the Conference Semifinals (it could have been worse, though; we could have gotten the Thunder versus the Trail Blazers). Like Vladimir and Estragon, we were left waiting in the dark.
Texans Headed to Mile High
The top sportsbooks know there’s no better time to bet on NFL games than Monday Night Football. We’ve already seen some great contests on Monday nights this season, and in Week 7 the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos will be squaring off to provide our weekly dose of Monday Night Football action. On Monday, October 24th, the Texans will be flying a mile into the sky to take on Denver in the Broncos back yard. The increase in altitude might affect Houston, but that’s what you have to deal with when playing at the Mile High. Will the top sportsbooks side with the team with home field advantage?
Osweiler is going Bronco-busting (and going bareback)
The Denver Broncos may be the favorites of people who bet on NFL when they clash with the Houston Texans on Monday, October 24th at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, but the former’s QB Brock Osweiler is a man on a mission. And that mission is to show the Broncos that it was he who should have led Denver to Super Bowl glory last season, and not Peyton Manning. Sure, he did get a championship ring even though he was benched, but that doesn’t count; it’s like that sham honorary Oscar they gave Peter O’Toole. Texans +9 (-115) 40½ (-110) +295 Broncos -9 (-105) 40½ (-110) -360
The schedule for the World Series has been announced
Major League Baseball has announced the schedule for the 2016 World Series, the first time since 1997 in which Cleveland MLB betting fans will be able to wager money on the Indians. Here it is: October 25, NL Champion at Cleveland Indians, Progressive FieldOctober 26, NL Champion at Cleveland Indians, Progressive FieldOctober 28, Cleveland Indians at NL Champion, to be determined
Jazz ends preseason vs Blazers, opens season at Blazers
The Utah Jazz wrapped up their preseason with an 84-88 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. That’s in the past now, though, and the Jazz are currently focusing on their regular season opening game against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, October 25th at the Moda Center. The basketball betting odds for that match-up are yet to be determined at this sportsbook, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to talk about it, of our own volition, without feeling compelled to do so through pressure exerted by external forces.
Sleeping NY Giants head to England “visit” LA Rams
The New York Giants and an awakened Odell Beckham will take over jolly old England to clash with the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, October 23rd at Twickenham Stadium in London. The online NFL betting odds for that game are as follows: Giants -2½ (-125) 44 (-105)Rams +2½ (+105) 44 (-115)
Buffalo Bills’ Wild West comes to Hard Rock Stadium
The Buffalo Bills will be the favorite of people who bet on NFL this Sunday, October 23rd at Hard Rock Stadium versus the Miami Dolphins. The betting sportsbook odds for that match-up are as follows: Bills -3 (-105) 44 (-110) -150 Dolphins +3 (-115) 44 (-110) +130
Will Purdue beat the odds and the Nebraska Cornhuskers?
Probably not; but I just couldn’t resist the opportunity to make a pun on Will Perdue’s name. As a matter of fact, the No. 8 Nebraska Cornhuskers are the NCAA football betting favorites to beat the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday, October 22nd at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. The following are the online sportsbook odds for the game: Purdue Boilermakers +24 (-110) 61½ (-110) +1400 Nebraska Cornhuskers -24 (-110) 61½ (-110) -2500
Leave it to the Beavers to be underdogs at Washington
The Oregon State Beavers will be NCAA football betting underdogs when they visit the No. 5 Washington Huskies Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium in Seattle on Saturday, October 22nd. The following are the odds for the game, in case you should feel the inclination to place an NCAA football bet: Oregon State +36½ (-110) 54 (-110) +11000 Washington U -36½ (-110) 54 (-110) -33000