Weekly Sports Betting and Handicapping News Articles

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Docsports.com - 1/2/2019

It is a brand new year and a brand new chance to win some serious money betting on sports with the help of Doc's tailored selection packages. One of the featured expert handicappers at Doc's is Raphael Esparza. Previously known as the Vegas Sports Informer during a long and successful career in the Las Vegas sportsbook industry, he was once the Director of the Race and Sports Book for MGM Resorts' Aria until his retirement in 2013.

This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Ricky Dimon - 12/19/2018

A. Alex Ovechkin. Not one, not two, not three, not four…not eight, not nine…. No, Ovechkin has scored an unbelievable 10 goals in the Capitals' last six games, including two hat-tricks. He is leading the NHL by four with 29. Washington is a -135 home favorite over Pittsburgh on Wednesday, per BetOnline Sportsbook.

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Docsports.com - 12/18/2018

The holidays are the perfect time of the year to boost your sports betting bankroll with the help of Doc's Sports Service sports selection packages covering all the action right through New Year's Day. Also part of the winning team at Doc's is Raphael Esparza as one of the best sports handicappers in nation. He earned that high level of recognition during a long and successful career in the Las Vegas sportsbook industry. Upon his retirement in 2013, that career was highlighted with the prestigious position of Director of the Race and Sports Book for MGM Resorts' Aria.

Sports Betting Futures Odds: Saints Take Complete Control for Top Seed in NFC
by Ricky Dimon - 12/18/2018

The Sunday night and Monday night festivities in Week 15 all but determined the No. 1 seed in the NFC, and the road to the Super Bowl likely goes through New Orleans. After the Rams got upset at home by Philadelphia, the Saints went on the road to scrape past Carolina. Meanwhile, at the college level, bowl season is already well underway.

Case of the Mondays: Chiefs, Cowboys Fail to Clinch in Week 15
by Ricky Dimon - 12/17/2018

It was all right there for the Cowboys to wrap up the NFC East on Sunday, with a game against Indianapolis on their schedule while Philadelphia had to face the Rams on the road. Instead, Dallas lost-and lost big-before the Eagles pulled off an upset in Los Angeles. As for the Chiefs, they collapsed at the end of their Thursday night showdown with the Chargers to make the AFC West race the most interesting one in the NFL.

Sports Betting Futures Odds: Chiefs the Big Winners During Wild Week in AFC
by Ricky Dimon - 12/13/2018

With the other three AFC division losers all losing in Week 14, Kansas City seized complete control of the top seed and should be well on its way to home-field advantage throughout the conference playoffs. But the Chiefs don't have long to celebrate, because they are facing the Chargers on Thursday night. Meanwhile, bowl season is just about ready to begin.

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Docsports.com - 12/11/2018

College football's bowl season is the time of the year when Doc's Sports Service tends to shine the brightest with our winning holiday picks for the games. Along with an in-house team of expert handicappers, we also highlight sports betting selection packages from some of the best handicappers in the nation. Raphael Esparza fits the bill as one of the 'best of the best' after working his way to the top of list during a long and successful run in the Las Vegas sportsbook industry.

This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Ricky Dimon - 12/11/2018

A. Amari Cooper. At least Jon Gruden won a game last weekend (wait, is that a good thing? Now Oakland's No. 1 pick is in jeopardy!). Otherwise, he had to sit around watching former Oakland stars Cooper and Khalil Mack continue to dominate. Mack and the Bears held the Rams to a mere six points, while Cooper went completely off to the tune of 10 catches for 217 yards and three touchdowns in the Cowboys' 29-23 victory over Philadelphia. Dallas is a +3 underdog at Indianapolis in Week 15, per MyBookie.ag.

Case of the Mondays: Miami Miracle Sinks Patriots to Fourth Loss
by Ricky Dimon - 12/10/2018

Barring a collapse of perhaps even more shocking proportions than what transpired on Sunday, the Patriots are still going to win the AFC East without any trouble. But they can kiss the No. 1 seed throughout the conference playoffs goodbye, and that kiss comes in the most painful of fashions. New England suffered a ridiculous last-play loss to Miami, dropping head coach Bill Belichick's squad to 2-2 in its last four games. It was also a rough weekend on the gridiron for the Redskins, while Tua Tagovailoa's recent woes continued.

Sports Betting Futures Odds: Alabama Obviously Favored to Win Another National Title
by Ricky Dimon - 12/5/2018

And then there were four…. Georgia won't like it-and neither will Ohio State, for that matter-but the National Championship is coming down to Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, and Notre Dame. But before the College Football Playoff gets underway, the Heisman Trophy will be decided this weekend. Is Tua Tagovailoa still the man to beat, or did Kyler Murray do enough with his late charge?

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Docsports.com - 12/4/2018

Doc's Sports Service has been providing avid sports bettors with winning selections for all the major sports for close to five decades with the help of an in-house team of expert handicappers. We have also established long-standing relationships with some of the best national expert handicappers as a way to round-out our selection service. One of the 'best of the best' in this elite group is Raphael Esparza. He worked his way up the list during a long and successful career in the Las Vegas sportsbook industry. That career culminated with a prestigious stint as the Director of the Race and Sports Book for MGM Resorts' Aria until his retirement in 2013.

This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Ricky Dimon - 12/4/2018

A. Alabama. In the 2018-19 title game, Tua Tagovailoa replaced a struggling Jalen Hurts and led Alabama to a 26-23 OT triumph over Georgia after trailing by 10 in the fourth quarter. In last Saturday's SEC Championship, Hurts replaced an injured an ineffective Tagovailoa and led the Crimson Tide to a 35-28 victory over UGA after trailing by 14 in the second half. You can't make this stuff up, folks. 'Bama is a -250 favorite at MyBookie.ag to win the National Championship.

Case of the Mondays: Heartbreak Again for Georgia Against Alabama
by Ricky Dimon - 12/3/2018

It was heartbreak again in Atlanta, specifically at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, for fans throughout the state of Georgia. For the second time in this calendar year, UGA suffered a devastating loss to Alabama-this time in the SEC Championship. Basically the same fan-base will have a chance for some kind of redemption when the Benz turns from American football to real football with the Atlanta vs. Portland MLS Cup on Saturday.

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Docsports.com - 11/27/2018

The college football season may be winding down as far as the quantity of games on the betting board, but Doc's Sports Service has earned the reputation as a recognized leader and trusted name in the sports handicapping industry since 1971 with the quality of our picks this time of the year. Combined with an expert team of in-house handicappers, we also have a long-standing working relationship with some of the best expert handicappers in the nation, such as Raphael Esparza.

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Docsports.com - 11/19/2018

Doc's Sports Service continues to produce some impressive results in our selection packages with the help of an in-house team of expert handicappers. We also have a strong working relationship with a few of the best sports handicappers in the nation, and a prominent name on that list is Raphael Esparza. He earned that lofty designation during a long and successful run in the Las Vegas sportsbook industry. That career culminated with the former Vegas Sports Informer holding the prestigious position of Director of the Race and Sports Book for MGM Resorts' Aria until his retirement in 2013.

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Docsports.com - 11/13/2018

Doc's Sports Service has earned the reputation as a recognized leader and trusted name in the sports handicapping industry since 1971 with the help of some of the top in-house expert handicappers in the nation. As a valued member of our extended team of expert sports handicappers, Raphael Esparza worked his way to the top of list during a long and successful run in the Las Vegas sportsbook industry. That career culminated with a prestigious stint as the Director of the Race and Sports Book for MGM Resorts' Aria until his retirement in 2013.

This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Ricky Dimon - 11/7/2018

A. Air Force Falcon. Army and Navy have a long tradition of stealing each other's mascots ahead of rivalry games, but no one had previously been able to heist an Air Force falcon. That was until last weekend, when two West Point cadets managed to take several Falcons-with a 22-year-old injuring a winging likely from thrashing in a crate. She was reportedly faring better on Sunday after the cadets returned her on Saturday.

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Docsports.com - 11/6/2018

Smart sports bettors understand the value in gaining an edge over the sportsbooks with the help of a professional selection service such as Doc's Sports. We have been helping sports bettors increase their return on investment for close to 50 years behind a team of expert handicappers that rank as some of the best in the nation. When it comes to 'best of the best' in expert sports handicapping, you would have to include the name Raphael Esparza in this elite group. He first made a name for himself during a long and successful career in the Las Vegas sportsbook industry that culminated as the Director of the Race and Sports Book for MGM Resorts' Aria.

Sports Betting Futures Odds: Four Months Until March, No Days Until College Basketball
by Ricky Dimon - 11/6/2018

March is four months away. That is not a long time, but if it seems like it is…well…this week's slate of college basketball action will whet the appetite of hungry fans. The season begins on Tuesday, and it begins with a bang. Meanwhile, the country club sports (tennis and golf) are close to wrapping up their 2018 calendar years.

Case of the Mondays: No More Undefeated Teams as Rams Succumb to Saints
by Ricky Dimon - 11/5/2018

The 1972 Dolphins can pop the champagne, because no undefeated teams remain in the NFL. After getting to the halfway point of their schedule at 8-0, the Rams faced a difficult road test at New Orleans in Week 9 and could not get the job done. On the college gridiron, LSU was handed an even tougher task and also failed-miserably, in fact. As for the Major League Soccer playoffs, it was a rough start to conference semifinal action in New York.