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BetMGM Football: Ikem Ekwonu: NFL Draft Odds, Pick Projection, Stats & Highlights
By BetMGM writer Colton Pool / Shuffling upfield, Ikem Ekwonu scanned the area, looking for an opponent to neutralize. The North Carolina State offensive lineman, who is one of the candidates to be selected first in this year’s NFL Draft, found Wake Forest linebacker Ryan Smenda Jr. and shoved him...
BetMGM Football: NFL TE Cap Hits 2022: George Kittle, Hunter Henry Top Rankings
By BetMGM writer Ryan Hannable / NFL free agency is quickly approaching and with that comes lots of player movement around the league. This certainly will impact NFL playoff odds, and NFL odds in general, for next season. All this also means analyzing the salary cap for teams, especially for...
BetMGM Basketball: Boston Celtics are finally figuring things out
By BetMGM writer Colton Pool / Though Jayson Tatum was double-teamed, it wasn’t going to stop him. The Boston forward backed into Kevin Huerter. Tatum had a chance to give the Celtics, who have the seventh-best NBA championship odds at +1600, a double-digit lead with less than six minutes remaining...
BetMGM Basketball: LA Clippers vs Golden State Warriors Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions – NBA, Mar. 8
By BetMGM Staff Writer / ● The Warriors (43-17) are -6.5 favorites vs. the Clippers (30-31) ● Total (Over/Under): 222.5 points ● Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 10:00pm EST ● Watch the game on NBCS-BA & TNT The LA Clippers visit Chase Center to take on the Golden State Warriors...
BetMGM Basketball: Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions – NBA, Mar. 8
By BetMGM Staff Writer / ● The Nets (31-29) are -2.5 favorites vs. the Hornets (29-31) ● Total (Over/Under): 238.5 points ● Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 7:00pm EST ● Watch the game on BSSE & YES The Brooklyn Nets visit Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on...
BetMGM Basketball: NCAA Tournament: Most Quadrant 1 Wins
By BetMGM writer Andrew Doughty / ● The selection committee replaced the RPI with the NET in 2018. ● Each game is placed into one of four quadrants. ● Games can move in and out of quadrants throughout the season. Less than one week before Selection Sunday for the 2022...
BetMGM Football: Aidan Hutchinson: NFL Draft Odds, Pick Prediction, Stats & Highlights
By BetMGM writer Colton Pool / Aidan Hutchinson was an All-American star at Michigan. Now he has a chance to continue thriving at the professional level. Aidan Hutchinson’s Draft Odds Hutchinson was one of the most dominant defensive linemen in all of college football last season, and he has the...
BetMGM Basketball: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions – NBA, Mar. 4
By BetMGM Staff Writer / ● The 76ers (35-23) are -7.5 favorites vs. the Cavaliers (35-24) ● Total (Over/Under): 218.5 points ● Friday, March 4, 2022 at 7:00pm EST ● Watch the game on NBCS-PH & BSOH The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Wells Fargo Center to take on the Philadelphia 76ers...
BetMGM Basketball: Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions – NBA, Mar. 4
By BetMGM Staff Writer / ● The Bucks (36-24) are -4.5 favorites vs. the Bulls (39-21) ● Total (Over/Under): 240.5 points ● Friday, March 4, 2022 at 7:30pm EST ● Watch the game on NBCS-CHI & BSWI The Milwaukee Bucks visit United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls on...
BetMGM Basketball: New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions – NBA, Mar. 4
By BetMGM Staff Writer / ● The Suns (49-10) are -6.5 favorites vs. the Knicks (25-34) ● Total (Over/Under): 223.5 points ● Friday, March 4, 2022 at 10:00pm EST ● Watch the game on BSAZ & MSG The New York Knicks visit Footprint Center to take on the Phoenix Suns...
BetMGM Basketball: The Weekly Showstopper: Warriors vs. Lakers, Suns vs. Bucks, and No. 16 USC vs. No. 17 UCLA
By BetMGM Staff Writer / If you’ve got a basketball jones, then we’ve got all the action you need this weekend. In this edition of the Showstopper, we’re dishing important stats and analysis for a pair of fast-paced NBA showdowns: Warriors vs. Lakers and Suns vs. Bucks! We’ll also turn...
BetMGM Hockey: 5 NHL Betting Trends for Final 2 Months of Season
By BetMGM writer Andrew Doughty / In blowing a third-period lead against the New York Rangers on Jan. 15, the Philadelphia Flyers couldn’t snap a six-game losing streak and fell further out of the playoff picture. But by building the one-goal lead and losing by only one goal, however, the...
BetMGM Basketball: Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions – NBA, Mar. 3
BetMGM Staff Writer / ● The Bulls (39-21) are -2.5 favorites vs. the Hawks (28-31) ● Total (Over/Under): 231.5 points ● Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 7:00pm EST ● Watch the game on BSSE & NBCS-CHI The Chicago Bulls visit State Farm Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks on...
BetMGM Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers vs LA Clippers Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions – NBA, Mar. 3
By BetMGM Staff Writer / ● The Clippers (30-31) are -2.5 favorites vs. the Lakers (27-31) ● Total (Over/Under): 219.5 points ● Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 10:00pm EST ● Watch the game on TNT The Los Angeles Lakers visit Crypto.com Arena to take on the LA Clippers on Thursday....
BetMGM Basketball: Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions – NBA, Mar. 3
By BetMGM Staff Writer / ● The Celtics (35-26) are -1.5 favorites vs. the Grizzlies (41-20) ● Total (Over/Under): 223.5 points ● Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 7:30pm EST ● Watch the game on NBCS-BOS & TNT The Memphis Grizzlies visit TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics on...
BetMGM Basketball: Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions – NBA, Mar. 03
By BetMGM Staff Writer / The Heat (38-21) are -2.5 favorites vs. the Nets (31-29)Total (Over/Under): 220.5 pointsThursday, March 3, 2022 at 7:30pm ESTWatch the game on YESHeat vs Nets Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions - NBA, 03-03 The Miami Heat visit Barclays Center to take on the Brooklyn Nets...
BetMGM Basketball: What are NET Rankings in College Basketball?
By BetMGM writer Ryan Hannable / Selection Sunday is less than two weeks away, but before the brackets and NCAA basketball championship odds are released, the field of 68 needs to be decided. When it comes to deciding on the 68 teams (32 automatic bids for conference winners, 36 at-large...
BetMGM Football: Ranking Big 12 Quarterbacks for 2022
By BetMGM writer Braden Gall / When it comes to potential starting quarterbacks in the Big 12 for 2022, a lot remains unknown. There is a lot of talent and upside, but this is a conference in flux, particularly compared to other conferences across college football. Longtime starters like Brock...
BetMGM Football: Ranking SEC Quarterbacks for 2022
By BetMGM writer Braden Gall / The SEC is the healthiest it’s been in years. That is a terrifying thought considering the conference has won the last three national championships with three different schools and the last three Heisman Trophy winners have all been members of the SEC. With elite...
BetMGM Nascar: Oddsmaker & Bettors showing confidence in Tyler Reddick ahead of Pennzoil 400
By BetMGM writer Andrew Doughty / For 151 laps at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, Tyler Reddick delivered on lofty preseason expectations. For the first three-quarters of the WISE Power 400, the 26-year-old California native was in position to earn the first of “a lot of wins,” as Kyle Larson...
BetMGM Basketball: Ja Morant Keeping the Memphis Grizzlies Relevant in the West
By BetMGM Colton Pool / Ja Morant catapulted himself off the floor, moving with such velocity and fearlessness that nothing would stop him from scoring. Morant, who has the fourth-best NBA odds to win MVP at +1200, caught a pass near midcourt. He was immediately met by a defender, but...
BetMGM Basketball: Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions – NBA Mar. 1
By BetMGM Staff Writer / ● The Raptors (32-25) are -8.5 favorites vs. the Nets (31-29) ● Total (Over/Under): 218.5 points ● Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 7:30pm EST ● Watch the game on TSN & YES The Brooklyn Nets visit Scotiabank Arena to take on the Toronto Raptors on...
BetMGM Golf: 10 PGA Tour Players Who Could Surprise in 2022
By BetMGM writer Ryan Hannable / ● Sam Burns seems ready to win his first major. ● Matthew Fitzpatrick is seeking his first PGA Tour win. ● Seamus Power is excelling in his mid-30s. The PGA Tour is just getting going for the 2022 calendar year, and it’s becoming clear...
BetMGM Basketball: How the Ben Simmons-James Harden Trade changes the NBA
By BetMGM writer Colton Pool / The Feb. 10 trade between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, an exchange of All-Stars, is a rare occurrence. The move that sent James Harden to Philly and Ben Simmons to Brooklyn could possibly provide two contenders within the same conference a stronger possibility...
BetMGM Basketball: Golden State Warriors Will Snap Out of Losing Funk
By BetMGM writer Colton Pool / Crossing over between his legs, Stephen Curry examined the floor. The Warriors were trailing the Nuggets by a point, 10 seconds away from the final buzzer. Golden State, which has the leading NBA championship odds at +425, had lost three of its last four...
