Over the weekend, Dusty Baker pleaded to the league to take measures against potential premeditated retaliation against Houston Astros hitters in wake of the sign-stealing scandal.
Naturally, that prompted the oddsmakers to predict what might happen on the “unwritten rules” side of baseball this season. The below prop bets come courtesy of SportsBetting
How many times will Alex Bregman be hit by pitch during 2020 reg. season?
Over 10.5
Under 10.5
Which Astros player will record most HBP during 2020 reg. season?
Alex Bregman +100
George Springer +200
Jose Altuve +300
Carlos Correa +350
Will Astros lead the league in HBP during 2020 reg. season?
Yes -120
No -120
How many Astros players will charge the mound during 2020 reg. season?
Over 1.5
Under 1.5
Joe Duffy of OffshoreInsiders.com likes the OVER 1.5 for the latter bet. Duffy is the top handicapper in gambling history.
In the 2019-20 college football season, twice I lost unders in overtime in spite of concluding regulation more than 30 points under the total. And they were far from the only totals just in said season that didn’t go over the total until multiple overtimes with me being on the excruciating end of a bad beat.
I’ve heard even keen gamblers renounce wagering on unders, most notably in college football. Of course, it’s immeasurably more desirable to bet an over from a rooting perspective.
A game can go over long before the game ended, but an under is never, well under until it’s…well over. I get it, but betting with the criterion of which wager is easier to cheer for is reckless.
After I sustained that second 30something point overtime to rip my heart out, a sharp gambler who I’ve known for decades chided me the cliched, “You just have to hope they even out over time.”
Probably not the case for me in college football, but that’s okay. A majority of my greatest systems betting college football totals support the under.
In every sport, the under comes in more than 50 percent of the time, not shockingly college football at the highest proportion. Though it’s a modest 51.5 percent, it’s also over more than 12,600 games. Oh, and I have plenty of over systems too. Nobody is proposing to blindly stake on unders.
The reason is simple. A disproportionate percentage of bad beats are on overs because of overtime (or extra innings), bombing and fouling in college basketball and NBA, hurry-up offenses at the end of football games, topping a list. Because of the college football overtime rules, unders can be heartbreaks on steroids. See above.
I’ve warned against charging yourself “phycological juice.” Yes, a loss betting on horrible teams, against top squads, or betting an under, which was on pace to win easily most of the way, only to collapse at the end, all “seems” to hurt more.
Underophobia by many gamblers, creates opportunities for the sharps, because even the best sportsbooks must adjust for over bias. I cannot not emphasize enough, a triple overtime loss on the under is excruciating, but never bet with a broken heart. The added opportunities that overlay creates is our compensation for bad beats of the worst kind.
You have heard the slogan, “No pain, no gain.” It’s so true in gambling. The toughest bets to root for so often produce the best results. When handicapping totals, the best handicappers so often win under pressure…so to speak.
The author Joe Duffy is America’s only Grandmaster Sports Handicapper and CEO of OffshoreInsiders.com
Billy Walters is the top gambler when it comes to moving lines, middling bets, and getting the odds he wants. But nobody surpasses Joe Duffy when it comes to having great info and knowing how to exploit it. The CEO of http://offshoreinsiders.com breaks it all down for tonight.
Billy Walters is the top gambler when it comes to moving lines, middling bets, and getting the odds he wants. But nobody surpasses Joe Duffy when it comes to having great info and knowing how to exploit it. The CEO of http://offshoreinsiders.com breaks it all down for tonight.
At the regular season break, the usual suspects remain atop the bookmakers’ power ratings, but there have been some massive movements underneath.
Below, you can compare every team’s odds to win the NBA Finals, the conference and the division from the day before the season started to today. Information is provided by SportsBetting
The team that has seen its overall chances improve the most is the Miami Heat (title odds went from 50/1 to 20/1).
And the team that has plummeted to the bottom of the odds board after starting the season as a contender is the Golden State Warriors (title odds went from 12/1 to 1000/1).
The site also has some interesting playoff prop bets available, as well as miss/make the playoffs odds for 17 teams.
The Bucks, Clippers and Lakers are a -280 favorite to win the championship against the field (any of the 27 other teams), which carries +240 odds.
The early NBA Finals line has the West listed as a -250 favorite against the East (+240).
Playoff odds are subject to change and you can find current odds at SportsBetting
Odds on:
Odds on:
Finals
10/21/19
2/17/20
Clippers
7/2
7/2
Lakers
5/1
11/4
Bucks
5/1
5/2
Rockets
8/1
14/1
76ers
9/1
14/1
Warriors
12/1
1000/1
Jazz
12/1
16/1
Nuggets
16/1
16/1
Celtics
16/1
12/1
Raptors
25/1
25/1
Nets
25/1
100/1
Trail Blazers
33/1
66/1
Pacers
33/1
50/1
Mavericks
40/1
33/1
Heat
50/1
20/1
Spurs
66/1
150/1
Pelicans
80/1
66/1
Thunder
100/1
66/1
Magic
100/1
250/1
Kings
125/1
500/1
Hawks
125/1
500/1
Timberwolves
150/1
1000/1
Pistons
150/1
1000/1
Bulls
150/1
1000/1
Wizards
250/1
250/1
Grizzlies
250/1
80/1
Knicks
250/1
1000/1
Cavaliers
500/1
1000/1
Hornets
500/1
1000/1
Suns
500/1
150/1
Odds on:
Odds on:
East
10/21/19
2/17/20
Bucks
3/2
4/5
76ers
2/1
5/1
Celtics
8/1
5/1
Nets
8/1
40/1
Raptors
10/1
8/1
Pacers
12/1
25/1
Heat
14/1
7/1
Magic
40/1
66/1
Pistons
50/1
250/1
Hawks
50/1
150/1
Bulls
66/1
250/1
Wizards
100/1
66/1
Knicks
100/1
250/1
Cavaliers
150/1
250/1
Hornets
150/1
250/1
Odds on:
Odds on:
West
10/21/19
2/17/20
Clippers
2/1
2/1
Lakers
7/2
8/5
Rockets
7/2
8/1
Warriors
7/1
500/1
Jazz
8/1
9/1
Nuggets
10/1
9/1
Trail Blazers
20/1
33/1
Mavericks
25/1
16/1
Spurs
40/1
100/1
Pelicans
50/1
40/1
Thunder
66/1
40/1
Kings
80/1
250/1
Timberwolves
100/1
500/1
Grizzlies
150/1
50/1
Suns
250/1
100/1
Odds on:
Odds on:
Atlantic
10/21/19
2/17/20
76ers
-150
+750
Celtics
+350
+125
Nets
+600
N/A
Raptors
+600
-120
Knicks
+10000
N/A
Central
Bucks
-500
-50000
Pacers
+400
+10000
Pistons
+1600
N/A
Bulls
+5000
N/A
Cavaliers
+15000
N/A
Northwest
Jazz
+125
+100
Nuggets
+140
-125
Trail Blazers
+550
+25000
Timberwolves
+2000
N/A
Thunder
+2500
+2500
Pacific
Clippers
-150
+275
Lakers
+275
-450
Warriors
+350
N/A
Kings
+5000
N/A
Suns
+25000
N/A
Southeast
Heat
-125
-10000
Magic
+175
+3300
Hawks
+700
+50000
Wizards
+2000
+10000
Hornets
+5000
+50000
Southwest
Rockets
-275
-250
Spurs
+450
+6600
Mavericks
+800
+210
Pelicans
+1000
+5000
Grizzlies
+10000
+2500
Stevie Vincent is widely accepted as the best NBA handicapper since Curt Thomas retired early in this century. His winners are 100 percent exclusive to OffshoreInsiders.com
Unsurprisingly, Zion Williamson is the favorite to take home MVP honors in tomorrow night’s Rising Stars game.
Ja Morant, the frontrunner for this season’s ROY award, is a close second on the board. You can find the full list of odds for 21 players below.
Additionally, SportsBetting has made Team U.S. a 7.5-point favorite over Team World for Friday’s contest. The roster eye test certainly leans toward Team U.S. having an advantage.
There are also two prop bets on whether or not anyone will break Kevin Durant’s 46-point Rising Stars record or if any player will record a triple double in the game. Both are longshots to happen.
Rising Stars odds are subject to change and you can find current odds here:
If you are able to use any of this in your publication, a link back to the site is always appreciated.
Rising Stars MVP
Odds
Odds
Zion Williamson
+250
5/2
Ja Morant
+300
3/1
Luka Doncic
+500
5/1
Trae Young
+500
5/1
RJ Barrett
+900
9/1
Kendrick Nunn
+900
9/1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
+1200
12/1
Jaren Jackson Jr.
+1400
14/1
Collin Sexton
+1400
14/1
Deandre Ayton
+1600
16/1
Wendell Carter Jr.
+2000
20/1
Devonte’ Graham
+2000
20/1
Brandon Clarke
+2500
25/1
Rui Hachimura
+3300
33/1
Moritz Wagner
+3300
33/1
PJ Washington
+3300
33/1
Miles Bridges
+3300
33/1
Eric Paschall
+3300
33/1
Josh Okogie
+3300
33/1
Svi Mykhailiuk
+3300
33/1
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
+4000
40/1
Rising Stars Game Line
Team U.S. -7.5
Team World +7.5
Will any player break 46-point Rising Stars record?
Yes +1000
No -2500
Will any player record a triple double?
Yes +700
No -2000
Updated Odds for Saturday
With Damian Lillard out for All-Star Weekend, odds for Saturday’s 3-point Contest have been adjusted.
Lillard started as the contest favorite when odds were initially opened one week ago today. He dropped to middle of the pack due to betting action and Joe Harris became the favorite, but now there is an entirely new favorite.
Odds for the All-Star Game and MVP will be sent out tomorrow. There will also be additional props created for the weekend’s events.
Slam Dunk Contest
Current Odds
Aaron Gordon
+140
Derrick Jones Jr
+175
Pat Connaughton
+400
Dwight Howard
+500
3-Point Contest
Odds 2/6
Odds 2/13
Duncan Robinson
+700
+300
Davis Bertans
+600
+450
Joe Harris
+375
+450
Trae Young
+500
+450
Devin Booker
N/A
+500
Buddy Hield
+700
+750
Devonte’ Graham
+900
+1000
Zach LaVine
+700
+1000
Damian Lillard
+350
N/A
Skills Competition
Current Odds
Spencer Dinwiddie
+300
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
+400
Jayson Tatum
+500
Pascal Siakam
+500
Khris Middleton
+600
Patrick Beverley
+600
Domantas Sabonis
+800
Bam Adebayo
+1200
Celebrity Game
The All-Star Celebrity Game has become more and more competitive over the years as celebs that actually have basketball skills are eager to compete. Quavo, who was recently seen dominating on the court in a viral video, is the favorite to be named MVP this year.
Common has the second-best MVP odds, most likely because he’s a team captain and the game is being held in his hometown of Chicago. Another Chicago native, Chance The Rapper is the other team captain, and he has 5/1 odds to be MVP.
Quavo and Famous Los have both previously won MVP at the Celebrity Game. Chef Jose Andres has the worst MVP odds at 50/1.
People can also bet on the comedian to score first, the captain to score first and whether or not Stephen A. Smith will get angry.
Team Wilbon is a 3-point favorite against Team Steven A.
Celebrity Game MVP
Odds
Quavo
2/1
Common
5/2
Famous Los
3/1
LaRoyce Hawkins
4/1
Chance The Rapper
5/1
Jidenna
6/1
Kane Brown
8/1
Marc Lasry
10/1
Taylor Bennett
10/1
Alex Moffat
12/1
Anthony “Spice” Adams
15/1
Hannibal Buress
15/1
Lil Rel Howery
20/1
Jon Batiste
20/1
Katelyn Ohashi
25/1
Bad Bunny
25/1
Ronnie 2K
28/1
Quentin Richardson
33/1
A’ja Wilson
33/1
Chelsea Gray
33/1
Darius Miles
33/1
Chef José Andrés
50/1
Which comedian will score first?
Famous Los +150
Alex Moffat +250
Anthony Adams +300
Hannibal Buress +400
Lil Rel Howery +500
Which team captain will score first?
Common -150
Chance The Rapper +110
Which WNBA player will score first?
Chelsea Gray -120
A’ja Wilson -120
Which former NBA player will score first?
Quentin Richardson -140
Darius Miles +100
Will Stephen A. Smith be bleeped during broadcast?
Yes +700
No -2000
Will Stephen A. Smith throw a chair?
Yes +900
No -3000
All-Star Celebrity Game Odds
Team Stephen A. +3
Team Wilbon -3
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Oregon’s Payton Pritchard outstanding all-around player but McKinley Wright is able to guard him well one-on-one, making it tough for other players to beat them
CU’s bench just 15 points last two games, but been erratic all year, so capable of bouncing back
Colorado has been struggling in first half lately, but making halftime adjustments
Oregon gets Francis Okoro back after missing his size when he returned to Nigeria for father’s funeral
JDP hits only Wise Guy again on New Orleans going way over the total. Finally ready stop losing on your own or with inferior wannabee cappers? Great day to commence the rest of your gambling life as JDP has two NBA Wise Guys among six winners. Get the picks now
Free college basketball pick is:
MICHIGAN -6.5 Northwestern
High volume based on rebounds, field goal percentage of last game is 1881-1531-84 with an enhanced sub-angle of 720-544-33.
NBA injuries:
Anthony Davis LAL @ DEN, probable
Kevin Love CLE vs ATL. questionable
Derrick Rose DET @ ORL, probable
Serge Ibaka TOR @ BKN, questionable
Mike Conley UTA vs MIA, questionable
Deandre Ayton PHX vs GG, questionable
Biggest public consensus in term of percentage of bets: Atlanta, Milwaukee; Pittsburgh,
Most lopsided bets in term of percentage of money and biggest sportsbook liabilities: Minnesota, Utah; Auburn, San Jose State, Loyola Chicago
Biggest line moves with opening odds followed by current odds: West Virginia opened at +1 now -1.5
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Free winner:
NBA
LA CLIPPERS -1.5 Philadelphia
Road favorites or small underdogs on a massive high scoring streak 639-499-16.
Short card, but three key injuries:
Jaylen Brown, Boston, will play at Houston
Brandon Ingram, New Orleans will play at home versus Portland
Zach LaVine, Chicago, probable at Washington
Biggest public consensus in term of percentage of bets: Washington Wizards; Northern Illinois
Most lopsided bets in term of percentage of money and biggest sportsbook liabilities: Washington Wizards; Air Force
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