NY sportsbooks rake in record $2.3B in October

New York sportsbooks accepted $2.3 billion in bets in October, a new monthly record for any state.


'We won almost every game': Inside Nevada sportsbooks' best month ever

The favorites couldn't get the job done in September, and that was great news for Nevada sportsbooks, who took in $80.9 million in that month alone.


Duke, UConn, KU top men's basketball title odds

Duke, UConn and Kansas are favored by sportsbooks as men's college basketball title favorites entering the 2024-25 season.


South Carolina women clear-cut betting favorites

South Carolina was viewed as a second-tier contender, not one of the clear favorites, entering last season. Oddsmakers aren't doubting the Gamecocks this season, though.


Oddsmakers expect Dodgers to defend WS crown

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been installed at ESPN BET as +400 favorites to win the 2025 World Series. The New York Yankees (+700) are next, followed by the Atlanta Braves +750 and the Philadelphia Phillies (+1000).


Bettors backing Ohtani over Judge for Series MVP

Dodgers' superstar Shohei Ohtani is the betting favorite to win the World Series MVP over Aaron Judge and rest of the Yankees' sluggers.


Bronny prop to score among most popular ever

Bronny James over/under 0.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook in Tuesday's opener between the Lakers and Timberwolves was not only the most popular NBA player prop of the night, but also one of the most popular ever for the sportsbook.


Bettors backing Bronny as long shot ROY pick

More bets have been placed on Bronny James to win the NBA's Rookie of the Year than any other player at multiple major U.S. sportsbooks.


Some NBA player props dropped after Porter case

FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM are among the sportsbooks that will not offer under bets on NBA players on two-way or 10-day contracts to combat manipulation, following discussions between the league and books after the Jontay Porter scandal.


Texas poised to end Georgia's streak as favorite

Georgia owns the longest active streak as a betting favorite in the nation, a 49-game run that is poised to end Saturday against top-ranked Texas.