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Social media data shows rise of popularity of sports betting
Twitter has become a beacon for sportsbooks and bettors alike for information and analysis.
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Best Week 1 NFL Eliminator picks: 49ers handle Bears
Who are the top picks in NFL survivor pools? Here are our best options and why you should target these matchups in Week 1.
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Bills start as title favorite for first time since '90s
The Bills (6-1) enter the NFL season as the outright betting favorite for the first time since 1991, followed by the Buccaneers, Chiefs, Rams and Packers.
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32 paths to Super Bowl LVII: Barnwell projects how every NFL team can get there
The 2021 Bengals showed that teams with low preseason expectations can make the Super Bowl. Let's figure out paths for all 32 this season.
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Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Thursday's MLB games
Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for Thursday, September 08.
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Claressa Shields' powerful journey in and out of the ring
Claressa Shields details her difficult upbringing and how it led her to her main-event match vs. Savannah Marshall.
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Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Wednesday's MLB games
Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for Wednesday, September 7.
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Survey: Record number expected to bet on NFL
A survey by the AGA shows that a record 46.6 million Americans plan to bet on the NFL this season, with legal betting markets in more than half the country.
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Ethan Miller/Getty Images Rookie bettors camp: Ultimate bankroll survival guide
Sports betting can be fun, but you need to have a plan. Here's everything you need to know about establishing a bankroll to bet responsibly.
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Christopher Hanewinckel/USA TODAY Sports Rookie bettors camp: Strategies to try to beat the book
Sports betting can be fun, but you need to have a plan. Here are the strategies and everything you need to know to be in the best position to bet this football season
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Ethan Miller/Getty Images PickCenter hub
All you need to know before making your picks. PickCenter's data comes from two main sources: TeamRankings and numberFire.