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Heisman Trophy race: Does Sayin, Mendoza, Simpson or Reed have best chance to win?
As the odds shift for the Heisman Trophy race, Pamela Maldonado explains how to bet it heading into Week 11.
There's value to be had with these overlooked teams
Shining a light on overlooked teams covering spreads and hitting overs, from Kansas State to North Carolina.
WEEK 10
First bets: Browns and Eagles to cover in Week 10, plus an MVP pick
What lines offered immediate value once odds came out? Here are four early bets and a futures wager to track.
Top Headlines
COLLEGE BASKETBALL STORYLINES
Men's college basketball betting: Will Purdue win the title and the Wooden with Braden Smith?
It's always tough to predict who will win the men's NCAA tournament, but bettors are backing Purdue and Houston early on.
Women's college basketball betting: Will anyone stop UConn and Sarah Strong in 2026?
The UConn Huskies are the early favorite for the 2026 Women's NCAA tournament, but who else are bettors backing?
NFL FUTURES
Bills close gap on Super Bowl-favorite Chiefs
Updated win totals and odds for every team to make the playoffs, win their division, conference and Super Bowl LX.
WEEK 9 RECAP
Revenge of the underdogs led by Panthers, Vikings wins
Underdogs went 8-4 ATS through the Sunday late games and had some historic wins.
NBA
Edgecombe overtakes Flagg as ROY favorite; what it means for betting, fantasy
With VJ Edgecombe passing Cooper Flagg as the favorite for NBA's Rookie of the Year, Andre Snellings looks at how it happened so quickly and what to expect from both going forward.
SCANDAL ROCKS BASKETBALL
NBA gambling scandal follows familiar Mafia playbook
Prosecutors say two former NBA players played in rigged poker games run by mob members.
Timeline of past century's major pro sports gambling scandals
A history of the consequences when players, coaches, referees cross the line into the betting world
INSIDE THE POKER GAMES
X-ray tables, marked cards and the Mafia: How the FBI says poker games were rigged
Details of how poker games, some involving Chauncey Billups, were allegedly rigged to make people lose big.
BETTING 101
Point spreads, moneylines, parlays and more: The beginner's guide to sports betting
Ready to enter the world of sports betting? Here's everything you need to know to get started.
Top Headlines
- NCAA sends concerns to prediction market Kalshi
- Source: UFC releases fighter amid betting probe
- UConn? You bet!: Books favor Huskies to repeat
- Purdue enters hoops season as betting favorite
- Triple threat: Dodgers favored to win title in '26
- NCAA gambling inquiry widens pre-hoops season
- Congress wants info on NCAA letting players bet
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Rookie bettors camp
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Rookie bettors camp: Ultimate bankroll survival guide
Sports betting can be fun, but you need to have a plan. Here's everything you need to know about establishing a bankroll to bet responsibly.
Guide to betting
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Rookie bettors camp: Strategies to try to beat the book
Sports betting can be fun, but you need to have a plan. Here are the strategies and everything you need to know to be in the best position to bet this football season
