MLB Players Want More Money Or A Very Shortened 2020 Season

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MLB and players cannot come to an agreement on when to start the 2020 season. The league is hemorrhaging money because of the Coronavirus but players are reluctant to take a pay cut. The latest proposal by the league needs to be agreed on by Wednesday. The Los Angeles Dodgers (+325) and New York Yankees … Read more

Online Sports Betting App Users Increase 212% During May

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DraftKings and FanDuel, the two most popular mobile sportsbooks in the US, saw their usage triple in May. New users of mobile betting apps increased by 212% during the month of May. The expected return of the NBA, NHL, and PGA Tour has led to more optimism on sports betting during the coronavirus pandemic. NEW … Read more

Pirates See No Odds Change, Chris Archer To Miss 2020 MLB Season

Chris Archer

Chris Archer had surgery Tuesday to relieve symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome and will miss the entire 2020 MLB season. The Pittsburgh Pirates have +30000 odds to win the 2020 World Series. Pittsburgh has -120 odds of recording over 42.5 wins in the 2020 season. PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates will have a different look … Read more

Pandemic Causes U.S. Sports Betting Handle To Drop 88% In Months

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The sports betting handle in the U.S. has dropped significantly by 79% since February. All major sports leagues are still on hiatus which is playing a major role in the loss of sports betting revenue. UFC, NASCAR, and the NFL Draft have seen large betting handles, but it is not enough to fill the void … Read more

MLB MVP Odds Favor Mookie, Trout As Players Discuss Return

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Mike Trout is the only player with negative odds (-105) to win the MVP. The closest player on the AL to Trout is Aaron Judge (+1000). In the NL, the race is wide open with Mookie Betts (+290) and Ronald Acuna Jr (+550) atop. LOS ANGELES – As the lockdown rolls on, baseball fans are … Read more

Play Ball! Dodgers Lead World Series Odds In Potential July Start

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Major League Baseball could be coming back in July if the players agree to a new proposal by Commissioner Rob Manfred. The new proposal would have teams playing in closed stadiums among only opponents in their division. The Los Angeles Dodgers lead all teams with +375 odds to win the World Series. LOS ANGELES – … Read more

When Baseball Returns Mike Trout Is Favored To Hit First Homer

Mike Trout

Mike Trout is favored to hit the first home run of the MLB season. Major League Baseball has not set a date on when the regular season will resume. Pete Alonso led the MLB in home runs in 2019 with 53. LOS ANGELES — The MLB season was postponed due to the coronavirus but it … Read more

Odds For Which Sports League Will Have Live Fans First Point To NFL

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The coronavirus has suspended play for almost all sports leagues around the world. It is expected that there will be no fans at games once certain sports return. The NFL is favored to be the first league to have live fans in attendance of their games at +120 odds. NEW YORK — With all sports … Read more

Virginia Becomes Second State To Legalize Sports Betting In 2020

Virginia Legalizes Sports Betting

Virginia is now the second state to legalize sports betting in 2020, after Washington. New sports betting legislation goes into effect beginning July 1. The Virginia Lottery Board can grant as many as 12 total sports betting licenses and must approve at least four of these licenses by September 15. Virginia also passed another bill … Read more