Five Format Changes in Six Years The NBA can’t stop tinkering with its All-Star Game. Traditional East vs. West lasted through 2017. Then came the captain draft format (2018-2023). Conference teams returned in 2024. A four-team mini-tournament debuted in 2025. And now, for 2026, the league rolls out a USA vs. World round-robin starting Sunday … Read more
Slovakia 4, Finland 1: The Tournament’s First Upset The men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics opened Wednesday in Milan with a result that should look familiar to anyone who follows contrarian betting philosophy. Slovakia, listed at +15000 to win gold on FanDuel before the tournament, dismantled defending Olympic champion Finland 4-1 in the … Read more
Nevada’s Super Bowl Handle Just Hit a 10-Year Low. Where Did the Money Go? The Nevada Gaming Control Board released its Super Bowl LX wagering figures on Monday, and the headline number stunned the industry. Nevada’s 186 sportsbooks handled $133.8 million on the Seahawks’ 29-13 win over the Patriots. That’s the lowest Super Bowl handle … Read more
A Record $1.76 Billion on One Game Americans legally wagered a record $1.76 billion on Super Bowl LX, according to the American Gaming Association. That’s a 27% jump from last year’s total. The global handle may have approached $4 billion when international markets are included. The Seahawks beat the Patriots 29-13 as 4.5-point favorites. The … Read more
Part 7 of 7 in the Playoff Underdogs series Kenneth Walker III entered Super Bowl LX as the fourth choice to win MVP. Sam Darnold was the favorite at +115. Drake Maye sat at +230. Jaxon Smith-Njigba drew +500 action. Walker? He was available at +850 at some books, the longest odds for any eventual … Read more
The Streak Is Over Super Bowl underdogs had covered five straight. Four of the last five won outright. The trend was so dominant that sharp bettors at Circa put 72% of their moneyline dollars on the Patriots, and two seven-figure wagers landed on New England before kickoff. None of it mattered. The Seattle Seahawks dismantled … Read more
Two-Thirds of the Public on Seattle. Sportsbooks Want the Patriots. Three days before Super Bowl LX, the betting public and the sharp money are telling two different stories. Across multiple sportsbooks, roughly 67% of spread bets are landing on the Seattle Seahawks. At DraftKings, that number comes with 74% of the spread dollars. Hard Rock … Read more
The Public Loves Seattle. History Loves the Underdog. Super Bowl LX is five days away, and the betting market has made its position clear. The Seattle Seahawks are 4.5-point favorites over the New England Patriots. At DraftKings, 67% of spread bets and 74% of spread money have landed on Seattle. The public has spoken. But … Read more
Two Injured QBs, One Unchanged Line Super Bowl LX kicks off in six days, and both starting quarterbacks are banged up. Drake Maye is dealing with a right shoulder injury. Sam Darnold has been managing an oblique issue for nearly three weeks. And the betting line? Seahawks -4.5, exactly where it’s been for over a … Read more
The Patriots Starting QB Is Questionable. Why Hasn’t the Line Budged? Drake Maye missed the Patriots’ final practice in Foxborough on Friday with a shoulder injury and illness. He’s officially listed as questionable for Super Bowl LX. And the betting market? Barely a shrug. The line sits at Seahawks -4.5, roughly where it’s been all … Read more