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NBA All-Star prop bets 2024: Odds for player props, from MVP to top scorer

We dive into the top props for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis, including MVP, top scorer, and more.

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NBA All-Star Weekend Best Bets: Slam Dunk, 3-Point Contest, Steph-Sabrina, more

We round up all our best bets for NBA All-Star Saturday Night 2024, including the 3-Point Contest, the Steph Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu 3-Point challenge, the Slam Dunk Contest and more. Where should you sprinkle your bets during this star-studded three-day stretch in Indianapolis?

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Today's best NBA props: How to bet Haliburton's minutes restriction

The NBA's seven-game slate features some solid NBA matchups and some lucrative betting opportunities. We pinpoint the best bets and top player props, including over/under prop bets for Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard, and Chet Holmgren.

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Best NBA Player Prop Bets Today: Steph, Jokic highlight top props

The NBA's five-game slate on Tuesday may seem light, but it packs plenty of punch and offers plenty of value on the player prop betting market. Sporting News' betting expert Sloan Piva runs through his favorite bets for what should be a solid Tuesday night of hoops.

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Best NBA prop bets for include Jokic, SGA, Kawhi

The NBA has a solid five-game slate lined up for Tuesday night, including Nuggets-Pacers, Knicks-Nets, and Lakers-Clippers. Sporting News highlights its five favorite prop bets for the evening, including reigning Finals MVP Nikola Jokic, MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and red-hot Clipper Kawhi Leonard.

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NBA MVP: Has Shai Gilgeous-Alexander elevated from sleeper to best bet?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shocked the world last year when he launched into the MVP discussion as a late sleeper. Now he's a leading candidate — and quite possibly the best bet. Here's why.

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2024 NBA Finals betting odds

The field of contenders for the 2023-24 NBA Championship seems as vast as ever, with plenty of the usual suspects as well as a few younger, high-octane squads. Take a look at the updated 2024 NBA Finals odds from TAB and see which teams have the shortest odds and which remain long shots.

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Why we're betting over 254.5 points for Bucks vs. Pacers semifinal

The bookmakers opened the Bucks-Pacers' NBA In-Season Tournament semi-final's total at a whopping 254.5 points, the highest projection for any non-exhibition NBA game in 30 years. Here's why we actually see value in the over despite this insanely high number.

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Best bets for Lakers-Suns In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals

Sporting News breaks down its best bets for tonight's Lakers-Suns game in Los Angeles, the second half of this evening's NBA In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals doubleheader.

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Best bets for Bucks-Knicks In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals

Sporting News breaks down its best bets for tonight's Bucks-Knicks game in Milwaukee, the first half of this evening's NBA In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals doubleheader.

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Best NBA player prop bets headlined by Haliburton, Bridges, Mobley

Sporting News breaks down its four favorite player prop bets for Thursday night's NBA slate, highlighted by over/under props for Tyrese Haliburton, Mikal Bridges, and Evan Mobley.

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Best NBA player prop bets include Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant

Sporting News breaks down its four favorite player prop bets for Wednesday night's NBA slate, highlighted by over/under props for Anthony Davis and Kevin Durant.

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Best NBA player prop bets for In-Season Tourney Tuesday include Tatum, Şengün, Chet

Sporting News breaks down its four favorite player prop bets for Tuesday night's NBA In-Season Tournament action, highlighted by over/under props for Jayson Tatum, Alperen Şengün, and Chet Holmgren.

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Best NBA player prop bets for In-Season Tourney include Giannis, Kawhi, Wemby

Sporting News breaks down its four favorite player prop bets for Friday night's NBA In-Season Tournament action, highlighted by over/under props for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard, and Victor Wembanyama.

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Best NBA player prop bets include Jokić, Porziņģis, Bane

Sporting News breaks down its four favorite NBA props for Wednesday night's loaded NBA slate, highlighted by the over/unders for Nikola Jokić, Kristaps Porziņģis, and Desmond Bane.

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Best NBA player prop bets for In-Season tourney action include Haliburton, Booker

Sporting News breaks down its four favorite NBA props for Tuesday night's In-Season Tournament slate, highlighted by the over/unders for Tyrese Haliburton and Devin Booker.

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Best NBA player prop bets headlined by Wemby, LaMelo, Joker

Sporting News breaks down its five favorite NBA props for Friday night's In-Season Tournament slate, highlighted by the over/unders for Victor Wembanyama, LaMelo Ball, and Nikola Jokic.

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Best NBA player prop bets tonight include Jayson Tatum, Victor Wembanyama

Sporting News breaks down its four favorite NBA props for Friday night's slate, highlighted by the over/unders for Joel Embiid, Kristaps Porzingis, and Victor Wembanyama.

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Best NBA player prop bets tonight include Embiid, Porzingis, Wemby

Sporting News breaks down its four favorite NBA props for Wednesday night's slate, highlighted by the over/unders for Joel Embiid, Kristaps Porzingis, and Victor Wembanyama.

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Best NBA player prop bets including Wemby, Maxey picks

Sporting News breaks down its four favourite NBA props for Thursday night's slate, highlighted by the over/unders for Victor Wembanyama and Tyrese Maxey.

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Best NBA player prop bets including SGA, Dame, Joker picks

Sporting News breaks down its four favourite NBA props for Wednesday night's fully-loaded slate, highlighted by the over/unders for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Damian Lillard, and Nikola Jokic.

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Odds, best bets to win the 2023-24 NBA Finals

The average bettor has leaned toward one of four core contenders in the NBA Finals futures market, but where does the best value lie? We take a look at the best bets, sleepers, and long shots to win the '23-24 NBA championship.

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Odds, best bets to win the 2023-24 NBA MVP

With the 2023-24 NBA season mere days away, many have taken to the NBA futures market to place bets on the top individual player awards. Today, we look at the best bets, sleepers, and long shots to win the '23-24 NBA MVP award.

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Top fantasy basketball deep sleepers for the 2023 NBA season

We highlight our favorite fantasy basketball deep sleepers, guys who could drastically outproduce their average draft position during the 2023-24 NBA season. If you need some guidance after pick No. 100 — or just want to see which late fliers have been most popular among experts in mocks — you've come to the right place.

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Fantasy Basketball keeper and dynasty rankings, rookie ranks 2023

If you're in a dynasty or keeper league, our top 150 rankings for dynasty startups and rebuilding teams will help you gauge the longterm value of the top NBA players. And if you have yet to hold your dynasty rookie draft — or want to consider trades to upgrade your stable of young assets — be sure to check out our top 30 rookie rankings.

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SN Fantasy Basketball industry mock draft: 14 analysts square off in a deep mock

Sloan Piva and Kyle Irving recently hosted the Sporting News fantasy basketball industry mock draft with 12 other fantasy hoops expert analysts from around the world. See how this 14-round mock full of industry vets shook out.

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Fantasy Basketball Cheat Sheet 2023: Top 200 rankings, sleepers & more

The 2023-24 NBA season is almost upon us and fantasy basketball drafts are even closer. The Sporting News has you covered with a one-stop shop to get caught up for draft day.

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Five fantasy basketball bust candidates to fade in 2023 drafts

These five fantasy basketball bust candidates could finish the 2023-24 NBA season ranked well below their average draft positions. Read why we're fading these five household names in fantasy hoops land.

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Five fantasy basketball breakout star candidates to target in 2023 drafts

These five fantasy basketball breakout star candidates could be poised to make the biggest leap in the 2023 NBA season.

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One Fantasy Football bust from every NFL team

Avoiding busts in your fantasy draft is as key to your success as hitting on sleepers. We pick one player from each NFL team who's too high in the rankings and going too early in drafts.

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Jason Koon wins Triton Poker Series Player of the Year

Triton Poker Series star Jason Koon has established himself as one of the best poker players in the world and the undisputed Triton GOAT. Now in addition to a record seven Triton Series wins and $21.8 million in Triton earnings, he's also the Ivan Leow Player of the Year. Read more about his success, the award, and Koon himself.

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Fantasy football D/ST sleepers, breakouts, and steals for 2023

Nothing gets fantasy football owners more excited than the thought of hitting on a big running back breakout. Check out our list of 2023 fantasy RB sleepers who could easily outproduce their preseason rankings and ADPs.

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Best SuperDraft DFS prop picks for Round 1 of the 2023 Open Championship

SN Bets highlights our favorite SuperDraft over/unders for Round 1 of the 2023 Open Championship.

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Open Championship 2023 DraftKings lineup: Studs, sleepers, value picks

Now that your 2023 Open Championship best bets, values, and long shots to win are all placed, check out our PGA DFS lineup for the best studs and sleepers for the season's final major.

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The Open Championship 2023: Best sleepers, values, long shots, and props

The Open Championship, golf's fourth and final major of the year, tees off this Thursday. We dive into the sleepers, value bets, long shots, and exotic props that offer much more bang for your buck than the odds-on favorites.

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Who will win the 2023 Open Championship? Odds, favorites, and more

We review the betting odds for the 151st installment of the Open Championship, held this year at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Merseyside, England. Fresh off a win at the Scottish Open, will Rory McIlroy take down golf's most prestigious major tournament outside the Masters?

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Odds, best bets for the Nathan's Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest

Will perennial favorites Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo take down the field again? What are the best over/under wagers for this July 4th tradition? Sporting News breaks down the 2023 Nathan's Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest, including odds, best bets, and more.

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Best SuperDraft DFS prop picks for 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic

The 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic tees off Thursday, and SN Bets has all the best SuperDraft player prop over/under picks to get you ready for a great holiday weekend of golf.

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NBA Draft 2023 betting guide: Odds, best bets, predictions for top 10 picks

The entire NBA world has Victor Wembanyama written in ink as the No. 1 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, but what about Nos. 2-10? We discuss the TAB odds and best bets for each of the top-10 draft picks on Friday.

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Max Homa looking for first major victory — and a major win for sports bettors

Ten years ago, Max Homa set the course record at Los Angeles Country Club. On Thursday he entered the 2023 U.S. Open at LACC as one of sportsbooks' biggest liabilities. Here's how he's looking after Round 1 and what kind of damage he will do to the books if and when he secures his first major championship this weekend.

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Best SuperDraft DFS prop picks for 2023 U.S. Open

For those not interested in betting on 2023 U.S. Open outright winners, SuperDraft has countless over/under player props for the top golfers in the field this weekend. Check out our favorite picks ahead of Round 1 on Thursday.

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U.S. Open 2023 DraftKings lineup: Studs, sleepers, value picks

Now that your 2023 U.S. Open best bets, value wagers, and long shots to win are all placed, check out our DFS lineup for the best studs, value draft picks, and top daily fantasy sleepers of the weekend.

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U.S. Open 2023: Best sleepers, values, long shots, and props

The U.S. Open, golf's third major of the year, tees off this Thursday. We dive into the sleepers, value bets, long shots, and exotic props that offer much more bang for your buck than the odds-on favorites.

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Heat vs. Nuggets Game 4 odds, picks, predictions, props

We break down Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Heat and the Nuggets (-3.5), providing an over/under prediction along with our favourite player props.

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Nuggets vs. Heat Game 2 odds, picks and predictions

We break down Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Nuggets and Heat, providing our over/under predictions.

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Nuggets vs. Heat Game 1 odds, picks, predictions, props

We break down Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Nuggets (-9.0) and the Heat, providing an over/under prediction along with our favourite player props.

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Why do the Celtics have better NBA Finals odds than Miami but remain underdogs in the East?

The Celtics have jumped the Heat in the NBA Finals odds, and they're slight favourites to win Game 6. Yet, Miami is still moderately favoured to win the Eastern Conference Finals. We dive into these peculiar odds and discuss how you can effectively read lines as a bettor.

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Michael Block has taken over the world of golf — and golf betting

Within the past week, 46-year-old club pro Michael Block has hit a hole-in-one and finished T15 at the PGA Championship, texted with Michael Jordan, and received a $50,000 offer for his seven-iron. Now, as an invitee to the Charles Schwab Challenge, the PGA cult hero is taking over golf betting.

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LIV Golf DC betting preview: Is anyone worth betting on other than Brooks Koepka?

We preview LIV Golf DC, providing our best bets and top sleeper picks going into LIV's seventh event. Can Brooks Koepka pull off his third victory of the year after winning the Wanamaker Trophy at the PGA Championship last week?

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PGA Championship 2023 DraftKings lineup: Studs, sleepers, value picks

Now that your 2023 PGA Championship best bets, value wagers, and long shots to win are all placed, check out our DFS lineup for the best studs, value draft picks, and top daily fantasy sleepers of the weekend.

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PGA Championship 2023 value bets, sleepers, and long shots

We highlight the 2023 PGA Championship's best value bets, top sleepers, and under-the-radar long shots to win golf's second major of the year.

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Warriors vs. Lakers Game 5 odds, picks, predictions, props

We break down Thursday's Game 5 matchup between the No. 6 seed Warriors (-7.5) and No. 7 seed Lakers, providing an over/under prediction along with our favourite player props.

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Within the past week, 46-year-old club pro Michael Block has hit a hole-in-one and finished T15 at the PGA Championship, texted with Michael Jordan, and received a $50,000 offer for his seven-iron. Now, as an invitee to the Charles Schwab Challenge, the PGA cult hero is taking over golf betting.

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Jason Koon interview: Unflinching takes from the 2023 Triton Poker Vietnam star

Triton Poker Vietnam star Jason Koon recently sat down with Sporting News Australia in an all-encompassing interview that reveals the poker pro's thoughts on the current state of the game, why online players struggle in live tournaments, his five favorite athletes, and his friendship with Warriors star Draymond Green.

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Will the 'Drake curse' add to Davis-Garcia hype?

The 'Drake curse' has reached mythical levels in the betting world. Will the rapper wager on good friend Gervonta Davis and sink his chances against Ryan Garcia?

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Winner Take All: Ryan Garcia accepts Gervonta Davis side bet for entire purse

The long-awaited lightweight showdown between Gervonta 'Tank' Davis and Ryan 'King Ry' Garcia got a little more juicy Monday night when Davis and Garcia agreed to a side bet that would effectively net the winner the entire fight purse.

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Suns-Clippers NBA Playoffs Betting Preview

The fourth-seeded Suns enter the opening round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs as heavy favorites over the fifth-seeded Clippers. Check out our best bets for the series, and how you can avoid the juice and maximize your value as a bettor.

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Raptors vs. Bulls odds, picks, predictions, props

We break down the betting markets and trends for Thursday's Play-In Tournament matchup between the No. 9 Raptors and No. 10 Bulls.

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Masters 2023: Best bets following Round 1

We review the Masters 2023 odds following an exciting opening round, and target the best bets and top value wagers entering Day 2.

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Masters 2023: Best sleepers, values, long-shots, and props

You've read countless articles predicting Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, or Jon Rahm winning the 2023 Masters. Today, we dive into the sleepers, value bets, long shots, and exotic props that offer even more value than the odds-on favorites.

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Masters 2023 DraftKings lineup: Studs, sleepers, value picks

Now that your 2023 Masters best bets, value wagers, and long-shots to win are all placed, check out our DFS lineup for the best studs, value draft picks, and top daily fantasy sleepers of the weekend.

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76ers vs. Raptors odds, picks, predictions, props

We break down Saturday's 76ers-Raptors matchup, providing our best bet and favorite player prop bet for this Eastern Conference clash.

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Nuggets vs. Pelicans odds, picks, predictions, props

We break down Friday's Nuggets-Pelicans nightcap, providing our best bet and favorite player prop bet for this Western Conference showdown.

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Suns vs. Wolves odds, picks, predictions, props for KD's return

We break down Thursday's Suns-Wolves matchup, providing our best bet and favourite player prop bet for Kevin Durant's first game back from an ankle injury.

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Nuggets vs. Grizzlies odds, picks, and predictions

We break down Saturday's marquee Western Conference tilt between the top-seeded Nuggets and the second-seeded Grizzlies. Get odds, picks, predictions, and player props ahead of what could be an instant classic.

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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Blazers odds, picks, predictions

We break down Thursday's Celtics-Cavaliers matchup, providing our best bets for this pivotal showdown of Eastern Conference powerhouses.

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Bucks vs. Heat: Best Same Game Saturday picks & player prop bets

Jimmy Butler and the Heat travel to Milwaukee tonight to face a red-hot Bucks team that could be without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Check out our best bets and Same Game picks for this showdown of Eastern Conference powerhouses.

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LIV Golf Mexico betting guide: Odds, picks for LIV's first event of 2023

The Sporting News breaks down the best bets, values, and sleepers on the odds board for the LIV Golf Mexico tour opener at El Camaleón Mayakoba. We give a brief overview of the tournament and course, and explain our reasoning behind our picks and predictions.

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Sentry Tournament of Champions 2023 golf betting guide

We break down the betting odds and favorites, including Jon Rham and Scottie Scheffler, for the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions before dishing out betting advice for the nationally televised showdown.

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Best Bets for NBA Christmas 2022

We highlight the best bets for the NBA Christmas games, picking our favourite line, head-to-head, and over/under wagers from the five-game slate.

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The Match VII betting odds, tips, predictions

We break down the betting odds for The Match 2022, featuring Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy vs. Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, and give you our betting advice for the nationally-televised showdown.

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Full details of the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas

The much-anticipated WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas kicks off Thursday, December 1. Check out the full details, including the tournament schedule and information as well as viewing options.

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PGA betting guide: Odds, picks for Cadence Bank Houston Open

The Sporting News breaks down the best bets, values, and sleepers on the odds board for the 2022 Cadence Bank Houston Open.

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LIV Golf Miami betting guide: Odds, picks for team championship & season finale

The Sporting News breaks down the best bets, values, and sleepers on the odds board for the LIV Golf Miami Team Championship.

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Best sleeper picks for every NBA award

We run the betting gauntlet of NBA awards and finals, picking our best bets and sleepers for every major futures bet.

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Parlay betting guide, plus pro tips and tricks

Want to know the basics when it comes to betting on parlays? Check out our beginner's betting guide and learn some pro tips and tricks on how to master parlay betting.

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NFL Best Bets Week 1: Bengals, Vikings lead strongest bets

Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season is here, and there are plenty of opportunities for bettors to find edges and angles. Here are the best bets for the first 16-game slate of the NFL season.

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Super Bowl 57 odds, best bets, sleepers: Go chalk with the Bills and Bucs?

We evaluate the updated Super Bowl 57 odds, and pick our best bets, top sleepers, and favourite longshot bets for the 2022 NFL season.

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2022 Fantasy RB standard rankings

We give fantasy football's most important position its proper due with our 2022 fantasy RB rankings for standard leagues. From the top running backs to the mid-tier sleepers just ready to break out, your draft cheat sheet isn't complete without this.

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2022 Fantasy RB PPR rankings

Austin Ekeler, Najee Harris, Christian McCaffrey -- you know the upper-tier pass-catching running backs, but there are plenty of other solid sleepers and potential breakouts in our 2022 fantasy RB PPR rankings. Add the full list to your draft cheat sheet.

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2022 fantasy D/ST rankings

Our 2022 fantasy defense rankings will help you navigate one of the toughest positions during your fantasy football draft. From the top D/STs to the biggest sleepers and potential breakouts, consider this the ultimate defensive cheat sheet.

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You'll want to avoid these potential last-place fantasy punishments

Embarrassing, uncomfortable, time-consuming, and even downright painful punishments for finishing last place in fantasy football leagues have become common practice. Read along as we go over the best (and worst) ways to shame the biggest losers in 2022.

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Best fantasy football team names

Everyone wants the best fantasy football team name in 2022, but not everybody is willing to put in the work to get one. We do our best to help you find a creative, funny, or clever team name regardless of who you draft. More than rankings, sleepers, or auction values, this is the most important part of your cheat sheet!

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Fantasy RB Auction Values

You might wind up spending the bulk of your auction budget on running backs, so you better have a strategy before the bidding starts. FantasyPros' projected RB dollar values for standard and PPR leagues are a must for any 2022 fantasy draft cheat sheet.

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Fantasy D/ST Auction Values

Is any defense worth more than $1 in 2022 fantasy football auctions? FantasyPros' projected dollar values for D/STs has the answer. Don't finalize your rankings, strategy, or draft cheat sheet without it!

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Get to know these potential fantasy RB sleepers

Nothing gets fantasy football owners more excited than the thought of hitting on a big running back breakout. Check out our list of 2022 fantasy RB sleepers who could easily outproduce their preseason rankings and ADPs.

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Get to know these potential fantasy D/ST sleepers

Your cheat sheet rankings only go so far with D/ST, as it's one of the toughest positions to consistently "get right" in fantasy football leagues. We highlight some of our favorite under-the-radar fantasy defense sleepers ahead of your 2022 drafts.

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How to break down the fantasy RB tiers and devise a strategy for running back

Everyone has a different fantasy draft strategy when it comes to running backs, but before you can finalize a plan on your 2022 cheat sheet, you need to break down the rankings and highlight your targets. Our RB tiers can help you do just that.

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How to break down the fantasy defense tiers and devise a strategy for D/ST

When should you draft a D/ST? We break down the different draft strategies and tier off our fantasy defense rankings to help with your 2022 draft cheat sheet.

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How to dominate your fantasy football auction

Dominating your fantasy football auction draft starts with having a solid strategy for nominating, budgeting, and spending. We have advice and tips on how to find the best values and build your team in 2022.

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RotoBaller: Should you draft Gibson or Robinson Jr.?

Many questions surround the Commanders backfield -- the biggest is which of Antonio Gibson and Brian Robinson Jr. will be the starter and which will be the handcuff? We break down the fantasy outlooks of these two RBs.

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RotoBaller: Should you draft Stevenson or Dillon?

Rhamondre Stevenson and AJ Dillon are two of the top "handcuff" RBs with breakout starter potential in fantasy football drafts this year. We compare their rankings and ADPs and decide which is the better value pick in 2022.

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RotoBaller: Should you draft London or Burks?

Drake London and Treylon Burks are both highly touted rookie wide receivers who sit in the mid-tier of the WR rankings, but which one is the better draft pick in 2022 drafts? We break down their fantasy outlooks.

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Who's the best fantasy RB? We break down the top tier of contenders

We dive deep into the top tier of 2022 fantasy RBs and discuss whether Jonathan Taylor or Derrick Henry should be the No. 1 overall pick in standard leagues before bringing in some other options (Austin Ekeler, Najee Harris) for a PPR breakdown. Who's the best of the best?

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Jameson Williams Fantasy Outlook: Should you draft Williams?

Jameson Williams was one of the top rookie wide receivers in the 2022 NFL Draft, but a knee injury figures to sideline him for the start of this season. How does that affect his fantasy ranking and ADP? We break down Williams' fantasy outlook for 2022.

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Serena Williams' improbable return as U.S. Open betting favorite

Serena Williams has dazzled the sports world in what could be the final tournament of her career. Is she a strong bet to win her record-tying 24th career Grand Slam championship?

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Betting Lingo A-Z: A beginner's guide

We bring you an A-Z glossary of sports betting terms for beginners to learn.

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Futures betting for beginners

Everything you need to know about futures betting, including player/team stats, over-under win totals, playoff and championship props, and awards/milestones.

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Sports Betting 101: Learning the basics

Everything you need to know before delving into a sports betting journey. A beginner’s guide to odds, different kinds of bets, payouts, and tips to bet like a pro.

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LIV Boston betting guide: Odds, picks for latest tournament

The Sporting News breaks down the best bets, values, and sleepers on the odds board for LIV Boston.

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Fantasy Boom-or-Bust Team

Every year, a handful of players really stand out in the rankings as potential fantasy football busts. We discuss some of the riskiest at each position, including Russell Wilson, Antonio Gibson, and A.J. Brown, in our 2022 Boom-or-Bust Team.

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Does Ezekiel Elliott or Tony Pollard offer more fantasy draft value?

Ezekiel Elliott will be selected earlier than handcuff Tony Pollard in 2022 fantasy football drafts, but which Cowboys RB offers more overall value? We break down their respective fantasy rankings and outlooks.

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PGA Tour Championship betting guide: Odds, picks for the FedEx Cup finale

The Sporting News breaks down the best bets, values, and sleepers on the odds board for the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake.

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Under-the-radar fantasy players you need to know

We highlight the best deep sleepers for the 2022 fantasy football season. Get to know these names before your opponents strike gold with one of them!

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Build your bankroll with these top NFL value bets

We run through the gauntlet of 2022 NFL futures bets and pick our favorites for Super Bowl, MVP, win total over/unders, and more.

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Tom Brady Fantasy Outlook: Bucs QB's value after hiatus from team

Tom Brady has returned to the Buccaneers! Should you draft him?

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Dominate your over/under win total bets for every NFL team with these tips

We break down the over/under win totals for all 32 teams and recommend betting or fading each using our complete 18-week projection models and rating system.

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BMW Championship: Odds, picks for this weekend's FedEx Cup Playoffs

The Sporting News breaks down the best bets, values, and sleepers on the odds board for the BMW Championship.

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World Poker Tour schedule for the remainder of 2022

A complete and up-to-date guide to the World Poker Tour's schedule of events for season 20, and how to watch the tournaments live online.

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FedEx St. Jude Championship: Odds, picks for this weekend's golf tourney

The Sporting News breaks down the best bets, values, and sleepers on the odds board for the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

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LIV Golf Bedminster: Odds, picks for controversial event at Trump National

Dustin Johnson, Abraham Ancer, Bryson DeChambeau, and now Henrik Stenson are the big names at this weekend's LIV Golf New Jersey, located at Trump National at Bedminster. The Sporting News pinpoints the best bets, values, and sleepers on the odds board for this controversial event.

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Julio Jones fantasy outlook

Julio Jones is the latest big name to join the Buccaneers wide receiver room. We break down Jones' fantasy outlook heading into 2022, as well as how his signing will affect the WR rankings in standard and PPR leagues.

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Why the WPT World Championship will change the face of poker

Sporting News' Sloan Piva sat down with Ryan Beauregard of Wynn Las Vegas, to learn more about the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. The landmark event will run from December 1 through December 20 and feature a $15 million guaranteed prize pool at its main event.

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Odds, favorites for 2022 Open Championship

We review the top betting odds for the 150th installment of the Open Championship, held at the Old Course at St. Andrews, aka the "Home of Golf." Will Rory McIlroy take down golf's most prestigious major tournament outside the Masters?

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Odds, favourites for 2022 Open Championship

We review the top betting odds for the 150th installment of the Open Championship, held at the Old Course at St. Andrews, aka the "Home of Golf." Will Rory McIlroy take down golf's most prestigious major tournament outside the Masters?

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Best fantasy baseball waivers and streams for Week 14

We list fantasy baseball's best waiver wire adds, free agent sleepers, and streams across mixed-leagues for Week 14 of the MLB season.

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AL MVP odds: Can Ohtani overtake Judge as favorite?

We dive deep into the 2022 AL MVP discussion and discuss whether hybrid superstar Shohei Ohtani will be able to pass betting favorite Aaron Judge for the coveted prize.

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Saturday's MLB best bets

We discuss our favorite MLB bets and props for Saturday's three nationally televised games, including Red Sox-Yankees and Giants-Padres.

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2022 fantasy basketball rankings shifts

With most of the smoke largely cleared from NBA free agency and trades, we evaluate the draft values of the biggest fantasy basketball names who have joined new teams.

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Panthers betting odds following Baker Mayfield trade

The Carolina Panthers traded for Browns QB Baker Mayfield on Wednesday afternoon. Here's how the move shook up the NFL futures odds boards, and whether books think Mayfield can bring Carolina to the playoffs.

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Barbasol Championship best bets, values, and props

A comprehensive betting preview of the 2022 Barbasol Championship, including odds, best bets, value picks, and top prop bets.

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2022 Fantasy Basketball Rookie Rankings

A ranking and evaluation of the top 20 NBA players for fantasy basketball dynasty rookie drafts.

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Durant to Raptors? Odds trending up

The Raptors continue to move up oddsboards in the Kevin Durant trade sweepstakes. We break down why money has been coming in on Toronto and whether it's worthwhile to bet on the Raps landing KD.

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Betting the Nathan's Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest

A background and betting guide on the 2022 Nathan's Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Competition.

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Get ready for Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season with a lookahead at the scheduled two-start pitchers, teams with six, seven, and eight games, and more.

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Celtics NBA Finals odds following Malcolm Brogdon trade

The Celtics made waves Friday by acquiring Malcolm Brodgon in a trade with the Pacers and Danilo Gallinari in free agency. We break down how those moves impacted Boston's 2023 NBA Championship odds.

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Lakers' NBA Finals odds amid Kyrie Irving rumors

The Lakers have steadily risen up the 2023 NBA Championship futures boards in a matter of 48 hours. Here's what has impacted L.A.'s odds the most following the first day of free agency and some eye-catching Kyrie Irving trade rumors.

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Hawks' Finals odds after Dejounte Murray trade

With Dejounte Murray now in Atlanta, we discuss the massive change in Finals betting odds for both the Hawks and the Spurs. Does either currently stand as a solid futures bet?

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John Deere Classic best bets, values, sleepers, and props

A comprehensive betting preview of the 2022 John Deere Classic, including odds, best bets, sleeper picks, and top prop bets.

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Best fantasy baseball waivers and streams for Week 12

We list fantasy baseball's best waiver wire adds, free agent sleepers, and streams across mixed-leagues for Week 12 of the MLB season.

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NBA Champion odds changes after '22 Finals, NBA Draft

Free agency hasn't even started, but the odds to win the 2023 NBA Championship have already noticeably swung for several teams. We look at the biggest market fluctuations between the Finals and Draft.

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Get ready for Week 12 of the fantasy baseball season with a lookahead at the scheduled two-start pitchers, teams with five, six, seven, and eight games, and more.

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How Woj bombed the NBA Draft betting market with two tweets

Top NBA scoop-man Adrian Wojnarowski has become the central voice of big-time transactions in pro hoops, usually a perfect blend of timely and accurate. His accuracy took a hit on Draft Day, and the betting market was impacted in a major way.

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Updated NBA Draft betting preview

Our latest 2022 NBA Draft betting guide discusses updated odds for the top five picks, best bets, and player draft position props.

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2022 MLB MVP odds

Aaron Judge and Paul Goldschmidt have the shortest odds to win American and National League MVP honors, but a handful of players, including Jose Ramirez, Kyle Tucker, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Pete Alonso, remain intriguing value bets.

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Travelers Championship betting preview: odds, best bets, sleepers, props

A comprehensive betting preview of the 2022 Travelers Championship, including odds, best bets, sleeper picks, and top prop bets.

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The usual suspects top the list of favorites to win the AFC, NFC, and Super Bowl in 2023, but which teams offer bettors the best values? We break down the odds and look for potential sleepers and long-shot values.

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Our 2022 NBA Draft Betting Guide discusses updated odds, Best Bets for Top Picks, Player Draft Position Props, and Top 10 Odds

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International soccer superstar Neymar competed in the World Series of Poker's $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship at the Paris Las Vegas Casino. Read on to see how he made out, and what his future in poker might look like.

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NFL MVP odds

Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, and Justin Herbert have the shortest odds to win the 2022 NFL MVP, but if you're looking to make a preseason bet, there are plenty of other values worth considering. We break down the favorites, sleepers, and long shots.

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We discuss our favorite same-game parlay of Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Warriors and Celtics, including top-value player props like Al Horford's points, Marcus Smart's steals, and Steph Curry's made three-pointers.

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Check out our favorite betting props, player parlays, and tournament specials for the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, MA

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We discuss our favorite 2022 U.S. Open sleeper bets, value picks, and long shots ahead of this season's third golf major.

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We discuss our favorite same-game parlay of Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Warriors and Celtics, including top-value player props like Jayson Tatum assists, Andrew Wiggins rebounds, and Draymond Green points.

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Get ready for Week 10 of the fantasy baseball season with a lookahead at the scheduled two-start pitchers, teams with five, six, seven, and eight games, and more.

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Most assume Paolo Banchero, Jabari Smith, and Chet Holmgren will be the first three picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, but in what order? We look at the odds for each of the top five picks and break down the best bets.

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We break down the odds for the AL pennant, NL pennant, and World Series before highlighting the best bets, values, and sleepers.

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WPT announces largest prize pool in poker history

The WPT is shaking up the poker world with the first-ever $15 million guaranteed prize pool. The WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas will kick off on December 1 of this year.

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