Online Sports Betting App Users Increase 212% During May

FanDuel - DraftKings

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

Can The Damian Lillard Help Blazers Make A Finals Run?

Damian Lillard

The Portland Trail Blazers have +6600 odds to win the Western Conference. Oddsmakers set Damian Lillard’s projected points per game at 27.5 points. Portland has the second shortest odds to be the 8 seed at +275. ORLANDO, Fla. – Sports bettors are taking action on the potential successes of the Portland Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard … Read more

NBA Delays Cause Kevin Durant To Shake Up Nets Finals Odds

Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant tore his Achilles during the 2019 NBA Finals and could return during the restart of the NBA season. Many online sportsbooks have shortened the Nets odds from with the chance of Durant returning. Odds have moved as much as +75000 to +6000 in a matter of hours. ORLANDO, Fla. – The Brooklyn Nets … Read more

How The Middling NBA Lottery Teams Can Win The NBA Finals

NBA Reopening Plans

The NBA board of governors is set to approve on a proposed NBA season return. The resumed season will bring 22 teams to Orlando and they will face off for 8 games and then the postseason. If the 9th seed is within 4 games of the 8th seed, then a play-in tournament will occur. ORLANDO, … Read more

Betting Odds Favor Thibs As Next New York Knicks Head Coach

Tom Thibodeau

The New York Knicks are in the market for their next head coach after firing David Fizdale during the 2019 season. Tom Thibodeau has the highest odds at becoming the next Knicks head coach with -200 odds. Mark Jackson (+350) and interim head coach Mike Miller (+600) are also in consideration. NEW YORK – The … Read more

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

Empty Sportsbook

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

Finding Value In Betting On The 76ers To Win The East

Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers have the fourth shortest odds (+1600) to win the East. Suffering from a slew of injuries, the time off gives players their needed rest. Philadelphia has the ninth shortest odds (+3300) to with the NBA Championship. PHILADELPHIA – The NBA hiatus brought upon by the league shut down in March due to … Read more

NBA 2K Sim Betting: All-Time Rockets Heavily Favored Over All-Time Warriors

Hakeem Olajuwon - Ralph Sampson - Houston's Twin Towers

The All-time Houston Rockets are 16.5-point favorites over the All-time Golden State Warriors in a sports simulation. The Over/Under for the All-time Rockets-Warriors sim is 237.5. Taking the Houston Rockets to cover the 16.5-point spread comes with +110 odds. HOUSTON — As NBA 2K simulation games are taking center stage in the betting world, the … Read more

Edwards To Warriors? COVID-19 Causes No Changes To NBA Draft Lottery

NBA Draft 2020

The NBA will use the same lottery system for the upcoming NBA Draft. Anthony Edwards is favored to be the number one overall pick with +110 odds. Three teams will have a 14% chance of landing the number one overall pick. NEW YORK — The NBA is planning on using the same draft lottery system … Read more