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Will the Penguins march to second straight Stanley Cup?
In the immortal words of Tim Meadows, “game on at last, game on at last, thank God almighty, game on at last!” Now, if we could only skip the entire regular season and go straight to the playoffs. Unfortunately, we will have to wait until June of next year to find out who will win the Stanley Cup. In the meantime, NHL betting odds can give fans who bet on hockey an insight into which teams are expected and projected to go the distance this season, of course including the current, reigning, defending champions the Pittsburgh Steelers. Odds to win 2016-2017 Stanley Cup
Can the Blackhawks Bounce Back Against the Predators?
As the NHL season began, the Chicago Blackhawks seemed like one of the best picks for fans’ bet on NHL futures. Especially when considering they were facing some of the best odds out of all 30 teams. The Blackhawks had a chance to open the season with a strong showing and show the nation that they are more than worthy of being one of this year’s favorites to win the Stanley Cup. Unfortunately for those who had high hopes for Chicago, the Blackhawks were unable to win their 2016-17 debut.
Listen to Big Ben, Miami Dolphins, it tolls for thee
People who bet on NFL will surely favor the Pittsburgh Steelers and red-hot Ben Roethlisberger when they visit the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, October 16th. The NFL betting online odds for that game are as follows: Steelers -7½ (-110) 47 (-110) Dolphins +7½ (-110) 47 (-110)
49 ways to die in the Western Conference: SF vs. Bills
The San Francisco 49ers are among the surest propositions among people who bet on NFL, and they head once again as NFL betting online underdogs to a clash with the on-a-roll Buffalo Bills on Sunday, October 16th at New Era Field. 49ers +8 (-110) 44 (-110) +270 262 Bills -8 (-110) 44 (-110) -335
Cleveland Cavaliers Close Preseason vs. Wizards
The current, reigning, defending NBA Champions the Cleveland Cavaliers will close their preseason on Tuesday, October 18th when they host the Washington Wizards at the Value City Arena. Being the champions and all, people who bet on NBA should expect the Cavs to be the basketball betting favorites on this and any other occasion, for that matter. But then again that means they were the favorites against the Atlanta Hawks, to whom they lost 93-99 on October 10th. But then again – again – head coach Tyronn Lue decided to sit out LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson, Iman Shumpert, Channing Frye, Richard Jefferson, Mike Dunleavy, and ‘Hans’ Chris Andersen.
3 things that determine if you can make Money in Poker
Playing online poker every now and then can help you win a few extra bucks, which is in and of itself a good thing. But have you ever wondered whether you could make money playing poker? Like, really stack papers. Like do it full time and make a living out of it. And not in a hustler kind of way, either, but “as seen on TV.” First of all, you would have to be very good at it, and by “good” we mean a combination of luck and skill. Sure, people who start winning at poker are more often than not dealt good hands, but those who pay attention while they’re doing good are the ones who learn what to do when luck starts to run out.
QB-challenged Browns face confident Marcus Mariota
The Cleveland Browns are five-for-five. Five QBs in five weeks, that is. Record-wise, they are 0-5, which should be enough to make them NFL betting online underdogs versus the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, October 16th at Nissan Stadium. Here are the odds for fans who bet on NFL: Browns +7½ (-115) 44½ (-105) Titans -7½ (-105) 44½ (-115)
Broncos’ Fans Eager to Get Siemian Back
The Denver Broncos were one of the few teams that remained undefeated in the NFL. But Denver’s undefeated streak came to an abrupt end this past weekend when they faced the Atlanta Falcons at home. Many fans thought picking the Broncos was a solid bet on NFL games, but in the end Atlanta’s offense proved to be too much for Denver. There’s no question that the Broncos’ defense is the strongest aspect of this team, but their offenses had still managed to lead them to victory the first 5 weeks of the season.
Victory cigars for Alabama on Third Saturday in October
The Alabama Crimson Tide is the NCAA football betting favorite to beat the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, October 15th (the vaunted Third Saturday in October) and extend its dominance of the rivalry to 10 games. Here are the online sportsbook odds for the game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville: Alabama -13 (-110) 57 (-110) -500 Tennessee U +13 (-110) 57 (-110) +400
The Road to the 2017 Kentucky Derby race is underway
How do you get to the 2017 Kentucky Derby? Practice. And also by being among the 20 horses with the most points in the Road to the Kentucky Derby (RTTKD). The RTTKD is a tiered point system in select races which will determine who earns a spot in the starting gate on Saturday, May 6th. This year’s RTTKD consists of 35 races – 19 races for the Kentucky Derby Prep Season and 16 races for the Kentucky Derby Championship Season. The series of designated races takes the horses to tracks across the USA and around the world. And the best part is that horse betting fans can wager on these races, so there’s no need to wait for Kentucky Derby betting.