Weekly Sports Betting and Handicapping News Articles

Packers are Sellers Prior to Road Game at New England
by Ricky Dimon - 11/2/2018

It has been a rough week for the Green Bay Packers, who just barely lost to the undefeated Rams this past Sunday before trading away two of their key players. It was also rough sledding in the state of Florida, where the Gators fell to Georgia and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dropped to 3-4 on the season with a loss to Cincinnati. Meanwhile, the baseball season has come to an end and Tyronn Lue's tenure in Cleveland has done the same.

This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Ricky Dimon - 11/1/2018

A. Appalachian State. App State's stay in the top 25 did not last long. The Mountaineers were ranked for the first time in school history heading into last Thursday's game against Georgia Southern, but they promptly lost it 34-14. Even Moonlight Graham's MLB career lasted longer than that. BookMaker has Appalachian State as a -15.5 favorite at Coastal Carolina this weekend.

Sports Betting Futures Odds: Greek Freak Has Bucks Off to Hot Start
by Ricky Dimon - 10/31/2018

One of the best months of the annual sports calendar has come to an end, but November isn't so bad itself. NBA action is in full flight, with Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 7-0 record. College basketball is soon to begin, while teams are battling for playoff position on the college gridiron.

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Docsports.com - 10/30/2018

We are halfway through another football season, and Doc's Sports continues to crank out some high-unit winners with the help of an expert team of handicappers. As one of the top sports selection services in the country for quite some time, we have enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Raphael Esparza as one the top sports handicappers in the game today. During a long and successful career in the Las Vegas sportsbook industry, he was able to hone those skills on his way to becoming the Director of the Race and Sports Book for MGM Resorts' Aria.

Sports Betting Futures Odds: Matthews Once Again Off to Hot Goal-Scoring Start
by Ricky Dimon - 10/25/2018

The Toronto Maple Leafs are tied for the NHL lead in points (14) as of Thursday, and a big reason for their success is that Auston Matthews is tied for the top spot in individual points (16) and goals (10). Meanwhile, action on the college hardwood is soon to begin, and things are heading down the home stretch in Major League Soccer and NASCAR.

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Docsports.com - 10/23/2018

Doc's: It was reported that the Las Vegas sportsbooks took their first beating of the year in the NFL with the favorites running wild in Week 7. Last week, we talked about NFL favorites to go against, but this time around can you give us a few favorites to go with in Week 8 to keep things rolling?

This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Ricky Dimon - 10/23/2018

A. Adam Thielen. As Vikings safety George Iloka put it on Twitter: "Death, taxes, and Adam Thielen." Yep, that just about sums it up. Thielen became the first player in the history of the Super Bowl era to begin a season with seven consecutive 100-yard receiving games when he caught nine passes for 110 yards and one touchdown during a 37-10 rout of the Jets this past Sunday. Minnesota is a -1 home favorite over New Orleans in Week 8, per Bovada Sportsbook.

Case of the Mondays: Eagles Blow 17-0 Fourth-Quarter Lead Against Panthers
by Ricky Dimon - 10/22/2018

The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl and got Carson Wentz back from an ACL injury. What could possibly go wrong? Well, a lot. Once again plagued by physical problems, Philadelphia endured self-inflicted wounds on Sunday in the form of an epic fourth-quarter collapse against Carolina. It was an even worse weekend on the gridiron for Ohio State, while a new champion will soon be crowned on the baseball diamond and there are early-season troubles in Hollywood.

This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Ricky Dimon - 10/18/2018

A. Aric Almirola. Almirola took home the checkered flag from Talladega Superspeedway last week, thus automatically advancing to the next round of NASCAR's playoffs. He is +2500 at MyBookie.ag to win the Monster Cup championship; Kevin Harvick is a +250 favorite.

Sports Betting Futures Odds: Warriors Favored Against Field, Lakers in Title Mix
by Ricky Dimon - 10/17/2018

The NBA season is officially in progress, with respective conference favorites Golden State and Boston picking up wins on Tuesday. Is a three-peat in the cards for the Warriors, or can someone like the Celtics, Rockets, or Lakers crash the party? Is Luka Doncic on course for Rookie of the Year honors? Questions are starting to be answered….

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Docsports.com - 10/16/2018

One of the main reasons why Doc's Sports has remained the premier sports selection service in the sports betting industry for close to 50 years has been the quality of the expert sports handicappers we have built long-standing relationships with. Ranking as one of the 'best of the best' expert handicappers in the nation is Raphael Esparza. Once known as the Vegas Sports Informer, he made a name for himself during a long and successful career in the Las Vegas sportsbook industry that culminated with him holding the title of Director of the Race and Sports Book for MGM Resorts' Aria until his retirement in 2013.

Case of the Mondays: Eli, Giants Go from Bad to Worse in Week 6 Loss
by Ricky Dimon - 10/15/2018

Saquon Barkley is good; damn good. But that is just about where the good news ends for the New York Giants, who are 1-5 and tied for having the worst record in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals, Indianapolis Colts, and Oakland Raiders. The end may come sooner rather than later for Eli Manning, who has thrown just six touchdown passes and has been sacked 20 times through six games.

This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Ricky Dimon - 10/10/2018

A. Auston Matthews. Matthews has a thing for season-opening games. The No. 1 overall pick in 2016 scored four goals in his NHL debut two years ago, had a goal and two assists in the 2017-18 opener, and lit the lamp twice in last Wednesday's 3-2 OT win over Montreal. He now has a ridiculous seven goals and three assists through four games for the 3-1 Maple Leafs. BetOnline Sportsbook has Toronto as a +800 co-favorite along with Tampa Bay and Winnipeg to win the Stanley Cup.

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Docsports.com - 10/9/2018

Doc's Sports has earned the reputation for releasing some big-unit winners for all the major sports since we first launched our sports betting selection service back in 1971. Much of our success over all that time can be attributed to a strong working relationship with the top expert sports handicappers in the nation such as Raphael Esparza. He rose to the top of the ranks during a long and successful career in the Las Vegas sportsbook industry that culminated in 2013 as the Director of the Race and Sports Book for MGM Resorts' Aria.

Sports Betting Futures Odds: LeBron Favored to Win MVP
by Ricky Dimon - 10/9/2018

The 2018-19 NBA regular season gets underway next Tuesday, with Philadelphia visiting Boston and Oklahoma City making a trip to Golden State. LeBron James and the Lakers start two days later with a road test against Portland. Meanwhile, the NHL is already off and running and things are heating up nicely on the gridiron-especially in the competitive but entirely unspectacular NFC East.

Case of the Mondays: Crosby Misses Five Kicks in Packers' 31-23 Loss to Lions
by Ricky Dimon - 10/8/2018

Four missed field goals; one missed extra point. Those were Mason Crosby's failures during Green Bay's Week 5 setback against Detroit. He finished 1-for-6 overall, making a single field goal while erring on his lone PAT (the Packers went for two twice). It was also a rough weekend for a couple of Florida-based teams-the NFL's Jaguars and Florida State on the college gridiron.

This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Ricky Dimon - 10/3/2018

A. Alabama. How's this for easy money? One Crimson Tide backer put $1579.65 on the money line for last week's game against South Alabama. The Tide rolled 56-14, netting the bettor a cool profit of $1.60. Alabama is a -180 favorite at BookMaker to win the National Championship.

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Docsports.com - 10/2/2018

When it comes to sports selection packages for all of your sports betting needs, Doc's Sports Service as been a recognized leader for close to 50 years. One of the biggest reasons for this amazing run of success has been our ability to establish long-standing relationships with the best of the best in the sports handicapping industry. Raphael Esparza was able to establish himself as one of top sports handicappers in the nation during a long and successful career in the Las Vegas sportsbook industry that culminated with him holding the prestigious position as the Director of the Race and Sports Book for MGM Resorts' Aria.

Sports Betting Futures Odds: October is Here-So is Postseason Baseball
by Ricky Dimon - 10/2/2018

October did not waste any time welcoming the start of postseason play, as two divisions were decided by one-game playoffs on Monday. Milwaukee went into Chicago and beat the Cubs to win the National League Central, while the Dodgers took care of business against Colorado in the NL West. Now it is officially playoff time, while in the NHL things are just getting started.

Case of the Mondays: Magic Has Run Out in Tampa Bay
by Ricky Dimon - 10/1/2018

FitzMagic…Jameis Winston magic…there was no magic of any kind for the Buccaneers in Week 4. With both Ryan Fitzpatrick and Winston struggling, Tampa Bay went on the road and got blown out by Chicago 48-10. It was also a rough weekend on the gridiron for the Colts, Penn State, and Nebraska, while the United States' Ryder Cup team is once again limping home from Europe with a loss.