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BetMGM Basketball: Compare NCAA Tournament Résumés: Bubble Teams (Feb. 25)
By BetMGM writer Andrew Doughty / The 2022 NCAA Tournament will include, for the 12th straight year (and the 11th straight tournament), 68 college basketball teams, 36 of which will earn at-large bids. And for the 11th straight tournament, the lowest-ranked at-large teams will open March Madness at the First...
BetMGM: NASCAR betting insights for featured matchups at WISE Power 400
By BetMGM writer Andrew Doughty / Two years ago at the Auto Club Speedway, Alex Bowman was chasing job security. Now, the former midget racing prodigy is chasing history. Facing an uncertain long-term future with Hendrick Motorsports upon arriving at the 2-mile tri-oval in 2020 for the Auto Club 400,...
BetMGM Basketball: Nikola Jokic Is Playing at an MVP Level Yet Again
By BetMGM writer Colton Pool / ● Nikola Jokic has the second-best odds to win MVP. ● The center is eighth in the NBA, averaging 26 points per game. ● Jokic is eighth in the league, averaging 7.9 assists per game. With the clock draining, Nikola Jokic seemed to be...
BetMGM Tennis: WTA Doha Preview: No. 1 Sabalenka (-135) vs. No. 7 Swiatek
By BetMGM writer Chase Kiddy / With the NFL betting calendar now clearly in the rearview mirror, bettors are now gearing up for NCAA basketball lines. Conference tournaments start one week’s time, and Selection Sunday is just 17 days away. If you follow my analysis, then you know I’m mixing...
BetMGM Basketball: DeMar DeRozan Producing at Historic Pace for the Bulls
By BetMGM writer Colton Pool / ● DeMar DeRozan has +2200 odds of winning NBA MVP. ● DeRozan is averaging 28.1 points per game, a career high. ● DeRozan’s Bulls are tied for first in the Eastern Conference. Defended 1-on-1, DeMar DeRozan liked his matchup. The Bulls forward, who has...
BetMGM Football: AFC Quarterback Rankings: Most Likely to Win a Super Bowl
By BetMGM writer Braden Gall / The AFC is littered with rising superstars at the quarterback position. And while Patrick Mahomes is the only one wearing a Super Bowl ring, there’s a gluttony of talented, productive, decorated signal-callers capable of challenging Mahomes. Lamar Jackson has an MVP trophy. Joe Burrow...
BetMGM Basketball: Compare NCAA Tournament Résumés: Bubble Teams
By BetMGM writer Andrew Doughty / The 2022 NCAA Tournament will include, for the 12th straight year (and the 11th straight tournament), 68 college basketball teams, 36 of which will earn at-large bids. And for the 11th straight tournament, the lowest-ranked at-large teams will open March Madness at the First...
BetMGM: The Weekly Showstopper: Clippers vs. Lakers, Grizzlies vs. Bulls, and 76ers vs. Knicks
By BetMGM Staff writer / The NBA is back in session after the All-Star break, and there’s no shortage of exciting action on tap for this weekend. From the surging Bulls to the new-look 76ers, the playoff picture is starting to shape up. Get everything you need to know for...
BetMGM: Inherently unfair college football is less unfair with Transfer Portal
By BetMGM writer Braden Gall / College football is rapidly changing. Without a “collective” to handle NIL relationships, it will be hard to recruit. Without automatic bids, playoff expansion options are limited. Without understanding the legal ramifications of a grant of rights, it’s impossible to keep conferences intact. Being a...
BetMGM Golf: Brooks Koepka drawing heavy betting action at Honda Classic
By BetMGM writer Ryan Hannable / After the majority of the top players in the world played the WM Phoenix Open and the Genesis Invitational the previous two weeks on the PGA TOUR, things will look quite different at the Honda Classic, which kicks off Thursday in Palm Beach Gardens,...
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. Five weeks before Selection Sunday for the 2022 NCAA Tournament,...
BetMGM Weekly Showstopper: Kings vs. Golden Knights, Alabama vs. Kentucky, and Team Durant vs. Team LeBron in the NBA All-Star Game
By BetMGM Staff / Nothing will top that incredible Big Game last Sunday, but we’ve got plenty of sports betting action on tap this weekend to heat things up again. In this edition of the Showstopper, we’re featuring a marquee NHL® matchup between the Kings and Golden Knights. Then, we’ll...
BetMGM Football: 2022 Top 10 FCS-to-FBS Transfers
By BetMGM writer Sam Herder / The transfer portal giveth and the transfer portal taketh. It’s true for teams. And it’s true for subdivisions. More than 80 FCS players have transferred to the FBS for the 2022 season, while 230-plus FBS players are heading to the FCS. The number of...
BetMGM Basketball: Miami Heat are NBA title contenders to watch
By BetMGM writer Colton Pool / Closely guarded, Jimmy Butler protected the ball at the left wing as he waited for a screen. Then, with time and momentum seeming to favor his opponent, the Miami Heat forward attacked. Butler darted into the paint. Despite the Nets’ defense collapsing around him,...
BetMGM: 4 Teams can win the 2022 College Football National Championship
BetMGM writer Braden Gall / The number of teams capable of reaching the College Football Playoff is far greater than many realize — which is genuinely great news for college football. Non-traditional powers Washington, Michigan State, Oregon, Michigan, and Cincinnati have made the playoff in the past. Basically, any one-loss...
BetMGM | Tennis Betting Preview: Nakashima (-160) vs. Mannarino
BetMGM writer Chase Kiddy / With this season’s Super Bowl odds now settled up, savvy bettors are turning their attention to NBA betting and NCAA basketball lines. Even the NFL Draft odds aren’t terribly far away. But as I often do, I come bearing gifts from the world of tennis...
6 tips to keep your home warmer
It’s chilly out there! Now that winter is well underway, you’re probably more inclined to crank up the heat to keep warm. But before you do, here are a few helpful tips to keep your home warmer, while saving money on energy. Tip 1: Change Your Furnace Filter Regularly A...
BetMGM Football: Sean McVay kept Rams in position to win Super Bowl
By BetMGM writer Colton Pool / With a massive grin, Sean McVay raised the Lombardi Trophy in the air. The Rams head coach kissed the NFL’s most coveted award, confetti flying around him. Surrounded by some of his players, he had little time with it before he handed it off....
BetMGM Golf: Morikawa a popular bet at Genesis Invitation despite struggles at Riviera
By BetMGM writer Andrew Doughty / Collin Morikawa grew up 30 miles from Riviera Country Club but had no interest in visiting one of the most pristine courses in the country. Now, the 25-year-old five-time PGA TOUR winner can’t get enough of it. And BetMGM bettors can’t get enough of...
BetMGM: 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. Five weeks before Selection Sunday for the 2022 NCAA Tournament,...
Suspect nursing home abuse and neglect? Trust your instincts — and seek professional advice
It can be overwhelming to suspect that your loved one may be a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect. Surveys have found that more than 4 in 10 seniors have experienced abuse while staying at a nursing home, assisted living facility, or skilled nursing care facility. While any type...
BetMGM: Can Aaron Donald win the Super Bowl 56 MVP Award?
By BetMGM Staff / The Los Angeles Rams have made it back to the Super Bowl and will look to bring home the Lombardi Trophy when they take the field on Sunday. One key to their return is star defensive lineman Aaron Donald, one of the few veterans that have...
BetMGM: Super Bowl Odds: Who will have the most receiving yards?
By BetMGM writer Chase Kiddy / By virtually any measure, Cooper Kupp is putting the finishing touches on one of the greatest individual seasons in NFL history. The Los Angeles Rams wide receiver posted 1,947 yards in the 17-game regular season. Only one player has ever recorded more receiving yards...
BetMGM: The fascinating history of the Lombardi Trophy
By BetMGM Staff / The Super Bowl will culminate after a 17-game regular season for the first time in the game’s history. And this year, Super Bowl odds have the Los Angeles Rams as 4.5-point favorites over the Cincinnati Bengals. One of these teams will hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy....
BetMGM: The most intriguing Super Bowl 56 touchdown bets
By BetMGM Staff / Two potent offenses clash in Super Bowl 56 this Sunday. The Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams provide intriguing Super Bowl touchdown bets. But before looking at Super Bowl prop bets, let’s look at the game’s vital information. Bet now on the Super Bowl with BetMGM....
