What Bettors Should Know for Sunday, August 17
MLB – The 3 key matchups between likely playoff-bound teams and top pitchers did not disappoint last night. The Nationals came back to beat the Pirates on a walk-off hit from Wilson Ramos, Milwaukee held on to beat Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers 3-2, and the Tigers wore out Felix Hernandez and the Mariners, winning 4-2 behind David Price.
– Today those series’ all resume in addition to a Sunday Night game featuring Jon Lester and the Athletics in Atlanta against the recently resurgent Braves. Check out all the latest odds, opening lines, betting percentages, injuries, lineups and more at our free live odds page.
MLB World Series biggest odds changes since July 25: BAL +1600 to +1000 PIT +3500 to +2500 KC +6000 to +2500 http://t.co/frkdjKw8MN
— SportsInsights.com (@SportsInsights) August 16, 2014
EPL – Opening Day of the English Premier League featured a few dull games but Swansea kicked off the year with a bang, defeating Manchester United at Old Trafford.
The 2014-15 EPL season begins with Swansea earning a 2-1 upset over Man United. Swansea opened +1025 on the ML and closed at +725 at CRIS.
— SportsInsights.com (@SportsInsights) August 16, 2014
EPL Results + Betting %’s: Swans +775 (8%) LC/Eve tie +245 (9%) Hull +246 (15%) Villa +385 (19%) WBA/Sun tie +245 (22%) Tottenham +105 (73%)
— SportsInsights.com (@SportsInsights) August 16, 2014
– Today, Liverpool takes on Southampton as a -255 favorite and defending champion Manchester City takes on Newcastle on the road as a -150 favorite.
NFL – With the season just 3 weeks away, we’ve got all your prop bets, futures, Super Bowl odds, and more at our NFL blog.
NCAAF – If you haven’t already, check out two profitable college football systems we have posted to the Think Tank, highlighting Betting Against the Public and Good Rushing Teams Undervalued.
Recommended reading RT @DavidPurdum: 10-part college football preview series: http://t.co/q5w25F8dH0
— SportsInsights.com (@SportsInsights) August 16, 2014
NBA – As the season grows nearer, books have started to post some prop and future bets:
Oddsmakers expect that Kevin Durant (-200) will win his fifth scoring title in the past six seasons. #NBA http://t.co/eSm3lvHbPp
— SportsInsights.com (@SportsInsights) August 16, 2014
Although he has struggled to stay healthy recently, Derrick Rose has the 3rd best odds of winning the 2014-15 NBA MVP http://t.co/zmodemsvzD
— SportsInsights.com (@SportsInsights) August 16, 2014
Sports Insights – We expect to release the Early Bird Special, our best promotion of the year, within the next couple days:
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— SportsInsights.com (@SportsInsights) August 16, 2014
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