Here are early betting lines for the slate. Point spreads are the Las Vegas consensus as of Monday morning, with differences among the sports books noted. Totals are from CG Technology. Check our odds page for updated NFL lines from Las Vegas. Thursday, Dec. 24 Chargers at Raiders (-6, 46.5) Some shops opened Oakland -5.5 for this Christmas Eve clash of AFC West also-rans. Saturday, Dec. 26 Redskins at Eagles (-3....
Here are the early betting lines posted in Las Vegas for the Week 17 card. Point spreads listed are the opening numbers hung at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, per this tweet from assistant manager Jeff Sherman, with numbers at other bet shops also noted. Totals are from CG Technology. All the games are scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 28. Check our odds page for updated NFL spreads and totals. Lions at Packers -7....
Thursday, October 22 Seahawks (-4.5, 41.5) at 49ers Week 7 begins with this once illustrious rivalry, but both NFC West squads are off to 2-4 starts. Worse for bettors, Seattle is 1-4-1 against the spread after its loss at home as a 7-point favorite to the Panthers. The 49ers won outright as home dogs vs. the Ravens on Sunday, and are now 3-3 ATS. Sunday, October 25 Bills vs. Jaguars (at London) The NFL’s second London game of the season is off the board because of the Bills’ uncertain quarterback situation....
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The Saints (12-4), led by veteran quarterback Drew Brees, hope for a deep playoff run and a Super Bowl berth. They haven’t made it there since 2010, and with Brees on the cusp of retirement, this may be their best shot for the foreseeable future. Plus, star running back Alvin Kamara, who had previously tested positive for COVID-19, could be back and healthy for the Saints, per a post on his Twitter account....
MORE WILD CARD RANKINGS: QB | RB | TE | DEF 1. Dez Bryant, Cowboys vs. Lions. He’s actually “only” the third most expensive receiver on DraftKings, so perhaps there is some value here. 2. Antonio Brown, Steelers vs. Ravens 3. Calvin Johnson, Lions @ Cowboys 4. *A.J. Green, Bengals @ Colts. Green has to make it through the concussion protocol before being cleared to play on Sunday. (Update: Green is listed as “doubtful’ for Sunday’s game....
While the Baltimore Ravens have no chance of repeating, the San Francisco 49ers will need to survive as a wild-card team this year. That also means we don’t need to wait a week for their playoff rematch with Green Bay ( starting Saturday; all games ET ): MORE: O’Brien questionable hire | Power rankings | Super Bowl odds NFC Game of the Week San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers (Sunday 4:40 p....
The Patriots quarterback’s four-game suspension for his involvement in the Deflategate scandal was handed down by NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent. New England was also fined $1 million and stripped of two picks over the next two drafts for using underinflated footballs during January’s AFC Championship Game. MORE: Is Brady more powerful than Robert Kraft and Goodell? An investigation by attorney Ted Wells found that Brady was “generally aware” he was using footballs with air removed and found the team culpable....
Winston was quoted in a column on CSNNE.com with some less than endearing remarks about the commissioner. MORE: Lynch will grab his crotch for charity | Anti-Redskins protestors ramp up in Arizona “Hey, even the worst bartender at Spring Break does pretty well,” Winston said. “Think about it, a 2-year-old could [be NFL Commissioner] and still make money.” Winston, an offensive lineman with the Bengals, later retracted those comments with a statement on Twitter....
Granted, when many in the general public hear about NFTs, they think of them as little more than campy “Bored Apes,” or “Cowboy Trump” artwork. However, the reality is that with their unique properties NFTs are the ideal digital format by which we can document and store our most important information. This new technology can replace the need for more traditional forms of documentation while making them more accessible and secure than ever before....
Sony is also continuing to work with publishers in order to encourage them to make their older PSP games available on PSN. Moreover, Sony stated some past UMD games may see a re-release on the NGP’s new-game media. Sony did also state, however, that due to rights and licensing issues it is possible that some PSP games will never see their way over to the NGP. The NGP appears to be packing some serious power under its hood, so it is no surprise that it could handle PSP emulation....
MLBAM is the interactive media and internet company for MLB and will work with the NHL to improve its online product. MLBAM will provide video, live game streaming, social media, fantasy, apps and statistical/analytical content. MORE: NHL’s top goal scorers among active players | Judge orders NHL turn over injury, concussion data “It is an honor for Major League Baseball to stand alongside the National Hockey League on this joint initiative,” baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement....
Dallas Eakins, a former assistant coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs, was named the new coach of the National Hockey League’s Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Eakins, a 46-year-old American, becomes the fifth coach in six years for the Oilers, who have missed the playoffs for seven seasons in a row. Ralph Krueger was fired from the job on Saturday after just one season. For the past four seasons, Eakins has coached the Toronto Marlies, the top developmental club of the Maple Leafs....
Despite some front offices climbing over one another to identify the next Ilya Kovalchuk or Alex Tanguay, more and more teams are becoming cognizant of the reality that control of the game and possession of the puck are the bigger drivers to individual and team success. Tuesday’s example: The Toronto Maple Leafs hiring stats bloggers Cam Charron, who has written for Sporting News, and Rob Pettapiece; and Daryl Metcalf, who created the influential advanced stats site Extra Skater....
Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., will host the 2019 edition of the league’s New Year’s Day outdoor game, with the Blackhawks set to take on the Boston Bruins. Including the NHL Stadium Series, Chicago has participated in five outdoor regular season contests. The Blackhawks have lost all three Winter Classic games they have played in, including a 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues in the most recent installment on Jan....
Thursday on NHL Network, commissioner Gary Bettman addressed the other big question: When will the 2020-21 season start? “We obviously don’t want to impact the sanctity of next season, but we have a great deal of flexibility in terms of when we can start,” Bettman said. “There’s no magic for next season of starting in October as we traditionally do. If we have to start in November or December, that’s something that will be under consideration....
Montreal selected London Knights defenseman Logan Mailloux with the 31st overall pick. Mailloux, 18, was fined in a Swedish court last December for having a woman photographed without her consent as she was performing a sex act and then circulating the image among teammates. Mailloux was playing in Sweden while on loan from the Knights. His actions prompted more than 10 teams to drop Mailloux from their draft boards, The Athletic reported, and Mailloux said in a statement this week he was renouncing himself from this year’s draft, which meant nothing because he remained draft-eligible, per the NHL....
Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner and Winnipeg Jets left wing Patrik Laine appear the likely candidates. Last week, Sammi Silber cited reports out of Toronto claiming at least one club was “seriously considering” an offer sheet for Marner worth around $12.5 million. It’s unclear if that figure is the annual average value for a one-year or multi-year offer. The NHL Network’s Mike Kelly believes the New York Islanders could target Marner; however, that seems unlikely....
Here are your updated Stanley Cup odds, via the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook: Blackhawks 2-1 Ducks 9-4 Rangers 4-1 Lightning 5-1 Capitals 10-1 Canadiens 15-1 Here is a bettor’s preview Canadiens-Lightning Game 6 (7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN). Lines are as of Monday evening. Check our live odds page for updated numbers from Las Vegas. Best Montreal line: +140 (Stratosphere, Golden Nugget, MGM, Wynn, CG Technology, Stations)Best Tampa Bay line: -150 (Peppermill)Total: 4....
Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Y- Boston Bruins (110 pts, 7 games remaining) Montreal Canadiens (93pts, 6 games remaining) Tampa Bay Lighting (91 pts, 7 games remaining) Metropolitan Division X-Pittsburgh Penguins (101 pts, 7 games remaining) New York Rangers (88 pts, 6 games remaining) Philadelphia Flyers (86 pts, 8 games remaining) Wild Card Detroit Red Wings (84 pts, 7 games remaining) Columbus Blue Jackets (82 points, 8 games remaining) In the hunt...
