There was a major injury this past weekend in the NFL, as one of the league’s top quarterbacks, Dak Prescott, suffered a gruesome leg injury. In the third quarter of the Dallas Cowboys versus New York Giants game, Dak was trying to pick up a couple of extra yards when he was tackled, ending with a compound…
Author: Al Walsh
WCF Game 5 Preview: Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets
Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets tips off on Saturday, September 26th at 6:05 p.m. PT. The Lakers will be the home team (in the bubble), and are leading the series 3-1. Denver is facing elimination, being down 3-1 for the third time this postseason….
Patriots at Seahawks Betting Preview
The new look New England Patriots are doing things differently this year. Former MVP Cam Newton debuted last week and looked a lot like his old self, rushing for 75 yards and two scores and throwing the ball efficiently for 155 yards with no turnovers. That led to a double digit win at home over the Miami…
Chargers vs. Chiefs betting preview
The world champion Kansas City Chiefs renew their AFC West rivalry with the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.Both teams will try to build momentum after winning their season openers. Perhaps more importantly, however, this game counts almost double in the standings since it is against a division foe.Kickoff…
Betting Preview: Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees
Money line Toronto Blue Jays +235, Yankees -286 and Run line Blue Jays +1.5 Yankees -1.5.The American League East has become tightly contested as three teams, the Tampa Bay Rays, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the New York Yankees, are competing for spots in the playoffs. So far the Rays are playing the best…
Cowboys vs Rams picks and analysis
Two teams coming off disappointing 2019 seasons will get together for the first Sunday night game of the year when the Dallas Cowboys visit the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams entered last year as one of the league favorites and won their first 3 games. But after that, Sean McVay seemed to lose the shine that…
Cubs, DraftKings Hoping to Have MLB’s First Sportsbook at Wrigley Field
The city of Chicago still needs to approve it first, but Wrigley Field – home of MLB’s Chicago Cubs – could be the future home of the league’s first sportsbook. As it is proposed, DraftKings and the Cubs would enter a $100 million partnership that would include a standalone retail sportsbook on…
NFL Finalizes Plan for Artificial Noise in Stadiums
On Tuesday, NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent said that the league was finalizing plans to have artificial noise in stadiums for teams that won’t have fans. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, some states aren’t allowed to have large gatherings, while some are allowing it to happen at limited…
All Pro Sports Wind Up Boycotting Games in Awareness for Black Lives Matter
On Wednesday, we saw the Milwaukee Bucks became the first team in professional sports to boycott their game in the wake of the Black Lives Matter social injustice movement. News first surfaced about a boycott – or something similar – as the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors prepared for Game 1 of their…
Illinois Online Sportsbooks Change Course on In-Person Registration
Many residents of Illinois and the surrounding areas were wondering why Gov. JB Pritzker would ever make in-person registration for sports betting accounts a mandatory practice. It’s fair to question, considering the United States is in a pandemic because of the outbreak of COVID-19. However,…