Pop Culture Betting Articles

WWE WrestleMania 34 Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Raphael Esparza - 4/5/2018

WWE PPV WrestleMania is live this Sunday from the Superdome in New Orleans, and this event could be one of the biggest WWE affairs ever! It's no secret that WrestleMania is considered the Super Bowl of wrestling entertainment, but this one in New Orleans is setup to be an eye-popping event! WrestleMania always brings out the entertainment stars, and this year we could see some big movie stars and maybe one big UFC star. We'll see some outstanding matches this Sunday, and I'm hoping we see more head-turning upsets like two years ago when Zack Ryder won the Intercontinental Championship. For that match Ryder's betting line opened at 50-1 to win the Intercontinental Championship.

2018 WWE Royal Rumble Odds and Expert Betting Picks
by Raphael Esparza - 1/25/2018

The Royal Rumble is this Sunday night, and if you are like me and have zero interest in watching the NFL Pro Bowl then jump on the WWE Network and watch this mega WWE PPV event. Sunday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia will be one of the biggest WWE cross-over PPV events of 2018, and the wrestling stars attending the Royal Rumble will be eye popping.

2018 Grammy Awards Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Raphael Esparza - 1/17/2018

Awards season is in full effect, and next Sunday, the week before the Super Bowl, is the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. MyBookie sportsbook was one of the first shops to release odds, and they put out six Grammys betting propositions. The Grammy Awards air live on Sunday night, Jan. 28, 2018, and I know I will have action on these music props. From what I have seen so far, there is money to be made Sunday night at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Two of these categories have huge betting favorites, but overall we could see some good plus-money winners at the Grammys.

2018 Golden Globes Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Raphael Esparza - 1/5/2018

It's that time of year again when the awards season starts, and the first one is the Golden Globes this Sunday night! Offshore sports books MyBookie and Bovada were two of the first online books to release odds on the 75th Golden Globe Awards. The Golden Globes air live on Sunday night, Jan. 7, 2018, and I know I will have lots of action on the betting board.

2017 WWE Survivor Series Odds and Expert Betting Picks
by Raphael Esparza - 11/17/2017

Thanksgiving is just days away, but on Sunday night at the Toyota Center in Houston some turkeys will be getting the stuffing kicked out of them! On Sunday night the biggest WWE cross-over PPV of the holiday season takes place, and I can guarantee the crowd we will see some huge surprises.

Holiday Worldwide Movie Box Office Gross: Betting Odds and Predictions
by Raphael Esparza - 10/18/2017

The holiday season is fast approaching us, and with it just around the corner that means big box office movies hitting the screen. This holiday movie season has not one, not two, but three mega blockbusters movies coming out. If you don't want to hang out with family during the holiday evenings you have some great movie choices.

2017 Toy Hall of Fame Inductee Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Raphael Esparza - 10/2/2017

In 1998 the National Toy Hall of Fame started by inducting11 well-named toys, and each year they select a new group. This November the Strong Museum of Play will induct the 2017 round of toys. Iconic toys that everybody knows such as LEGO, Barbie, Monopoly, Jump Rope, G.I. Joe, and many more have already been inducted, but this year the 12 finalists are legendary and shocking!

Game of Thrones Final Season Predictions with Odds and Expert Picks
by Raphael Esparza - 9/4/2017

It already seems like forever has passed since Season 7 of "Game of Thrones" ended, but it has only been three weeks and I'm already in panic mode. Season 7 ended with so many twists, turns and "OMG" moments that I can't believe the last and final season of Game of Thrones will probably not be out until 2019!

2017 WWE SummerSlam Betting Odds and Predictions for Sunday PPV
by Raphael Esparza - 8/18/2017

The NFL Preseason is underway, and football is in the air at all the sportsbooks. However, this Sunday another event should cut through the football chatter. No, I'm not talking about "Game of Thrones", I'm taking about WWE wrestling! On Sunday night the biggest WWE PPV of the summer takes place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and I can guarantee the crowd will be rowdy, energetic and ready for some big spoilers.

Stranger Things Season 2 Betting Odds with Expert Predictions
by Raphael Esparza - 7/16/2017

The phenomenal hit that Netflix produced last year, "Stranger Things", is getting ready to take over the world again soon. Stranger Things Season Two launches Oct. 27, and the Netflix teaser trailer promises that "1984 only gets stranger". Social media is already blowing up on what is going to happen in season two.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Betting Odds with Expert Predictions
by Raphael Esparza - 5/24/2017

I know it's only May and the new Star Wars movie doesn't open until December. However, when it comes to anything and everything Star Wars is it ever a bad time to talk about it or bet on the next installment of the iconic movie franchise? Last December Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was a huge success, and Disney will be looking to strike gold again this coming December when the new Star Wars movie comes out.

Who Will be Inducted into 2017 Video Game Hall of Fame? Odds and Predictions
by Raphael Esparza - 4/5/2017

In 2015 the Strong Museum's World Video Game Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y., was established, and next month the third annual Video Game Hall of Fame will be announced. Iconic games that everybody knows such as Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros, Space Invaders, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Sims, The Legend of Zelda, and many more have already been inducted, but this year the finalists are legendary.

WWE WrestleMania 33 Odds with Expert Betting Picks and Predictions
by Raphael Esparza - 3/29/2017

WWE PPV WrestleMania is live this Sunday from Camping World Stadium in Orlando, and this one is considered the Super Bowl of wrestling entertainment! WrestleMania always brings out the entertainment stars, and this year ESPN SportsCenter will be live at WrestleMania. We'll see some outstanding matches this Sunday, and I'm hoping we see more head-turning upsets like last year when Zack Ryder won the Intercontinental Championship. For that match Zack Ryder's betting line opened at 50-1 to win the Intercontinental Championship.

Betting Odds Released for OJ Simpson Parole Chances
by Raphael Esparza - 3/1/2017

The 89th Academy Awards (Oscars) were Sunday night, and the winner for 'Best Documentary Feature' went to ESPN Films and their 30 for 30 series O.J.: Made in America. This five-part miniseries directed by Ezra Edelman was not only an outstanding documentary but it also it got me asking myself, when is O.J. Simpson up for parole?

WWE Royal Rumble Odds with Expert Betting Picks and Predictions
by Raphael Esparza - 1/27/2017

The Royal Rumble is this Sunday night, and I can't wait to watch this WWE PPV event in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Tex. I haven't written many other WWE pay-per-view articles since they split brands, but I will continue doing the Royal Rumble.

What Will Happen First for Ronda Rousey in 2017? Odds and Expert Predictions
by Raphael Esparza - 1/23/2017

Ronda Rousey's long-awaited return to the octagon was quick, and the bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes demolished her with a butt-kicking in a 48-second TKO in the opening round at UFC 207. Since that loss, the former dominating women's bantamweight champ has been silent, but fans and oddsmakers all have a pretty good idea what Rousey will do next. It's no secret Rousey has tons of options on her plate between fighting, wrestling and acting. but the big question is what will she do in the year 2017.

Twas the Night Before Christmas (NFL/NBA Gambling Style)
by Raphael Esparza - 12/23/2016

Raphael Esparza of Doc's Sports shares a Christmas Poem that he wrote about sports betting. Doc's Sports would like to wish all of our site visitors a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and let's all have a 2017 filled with happiness and sports betting profit.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Betting Odds From Expert Pop Culture Oddsmaker
by Raphael Esparza - 11/22/2016

It's the holiday season, and that means Disney is giving us another early holiday present. We are less than a month away from the worldwide debut of "Rogue One:A Star Wars Story", and this installment of the Star Wars movie franchise should be a mega hit. This new Star Wars movie has me puzzled because there has never really been a movie quite like 'Rogue One' on this scale, so putting betting numbers for this was actually a challenge.

WWE SummerSlam Odds and Betting Predictions for Sunday PPV
by Raphael Esparza - 8/19/2016

The Summer Olympics in Brazil ends on Sunday. However, if you need betting action on a different sporting event, how about WWE wrestling? Sunday night the biggest WWE PPV of the summer takes place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and I can guarantee the crowd will be rowdy and energetic. After a pretty good Battleground PPV in July the WWE Universe is expecting a big night in Brooklyn, and I'm looking for big cash Sunday night at SummerSlam.

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Betting Picks from Expert Pop Culture Handicapper
by Raphael Esparza - 6/30/2016

The 4th of July means the 4 Fs: Family, Fun, Food, and Fireworks! I would say that it's safe to add a fifth 'F': Famous! As in the Famous Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on the 4th of July! Monday will mark the 100th edition of the contest in Coney Island, New York at the corner of Surf and Stillwell street.