Following today's UEFA Champions League group stage draw, the most prominent European football/soccer competition is ready to kick off. And so is betting on the same. In this article, we will review all the groups and present them to you. Manchester City is the top contender for winning the trophy, and … Read More... about UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw Completed
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Should We Expect These Hot Starts to Continue?
Sports trophy engraver. There's a cush job. Once the season ends you have a few names to etch in and that's it. Sure, there is a bit of a rush during the week that awards are announced but even that can be mitigated. See, if I was a trophy engraver I'd beat that rush by predicting who is going to win certain awards in advance. I'd engrave those ahead of time. I could … [Read more...] about Should We Expect These Hot Starts to Continue?
We Found a Division Even Worse than the AL Central
Which is harder in professional sports? Traveling east to west or west to east? While those West coast night games seem awfully late for an Easterner, East coast day games start alarmingly early for a body on West coast time. Handicapping long trips and travel schedules has long been a favorite angle of sharp sports bettors since the days of bus rides and flying … [Read more...] about We Found a Division Even Worse than the AL Central
The Tigers’ Offense is so Terrible in 2022
In 1932, Albert Einstein infamously predicted there is no way "that nuclear energy will ever be obtainable". The World Nuclear Association now reports 10% of the power on the face of the Earth is nuclear. Einstein was wrong. Western explorer Joseph C. Ives in 1858 wrote about the Grand Canyon that their exploration group "has been the first, and will doubtless be the … [Read more...] about The Tigers’ Offense is so Terrible in 2022
When Should Dog Bettors Back Favorites in 2022 – Part 2 of the MLB Underdog Study
Professional baseball is a very streaky sport. The long schedule lends itself to very long winning streaks and horrible prolonged slumps. I’ve found much better success over the years betting into streaks in the MLB instead of rooting for them to end. This is hardly a one size fits all approach for sports. The NFL and the NHL are far too choppy to bet into streaks with … [Read more...] about When Should Dog Bettors Back Favorites in 2022 – Part 2 of the MLB Underdog Study
Give Up on These Underdogs in 2022 – Part 1 of the MLB Underdog Study
"Baseball is too random. It's impossible to predict what's gonna happen. Each game is a tossup. Trying to handicap the MLB is pointless." - Some guy who is too lazy to learn MLB betting Ever heard people talk like that? These common statements about betting the MLB range in truth from flat out lies to horribly ignorant. Struggling baseball teams can amass … [Read more...] about Give Up on These Underdogs in 2022 – Part 1 of the MLB Underdog Study
MLB Top 3, Bottom 3 Advanced Stats Edition
Click this link for Wagerbop's Original MLB Top 3, Bottom 3. You know the drill. It's high time we shine the spotlight on those doing things the right way and call out those slacking in the early going. Chances are you'll be introduced to some new baseball statistics today, but fear not - we'll ease you into it with explanations and links to Fangraphs … [Read more...] about MLB Top 3, Bottom 3 Advanced Stats Edition
Looking at the Astros Struggles and Dodgers’ Dominance in the MLB Top 3, Bottom 3
At what point does a hot start become a good season? When does a sluggish start become a worrisome slump? We are nearing the one-tenth point of the MLB season … which really is nothing. Even if a team or two was undefeated at 16–0 in the MLB - that is like an NFL team starting 2-0. It is an extremely small sample size relative to the season. While we can’t go around … [Read more...] about Looking at the Astros Struggles and Dodgers’ Dominance in the MLB Top 3, Bottom 3
The Unluckiest Team in Baseball Plus a Triple Play in our 4/20 MLB Wrap Up
Millions of loyal baseball fans have looked forward to 4/20 for weeks … because there are now just 171 days until the start of the MLB playoffs, of course! No other reason. An action-packed Wednesday lived up to the hype - gifting us one particularly cool moment plus a couple of insane stat splits. Check out the first triple play of the 2022 season! 🚨 … [Read more...] about The Unluckiest Team in Baseball Plus a Triple Play in our 4/20 MLB Wrap Up