Jimmy Thelin

Tiger on the Prowl Again as Golf's Second Major Arrives

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Monday, May 16, 2022

LAS VEGAS, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Masters champion Scottie Scheffler and Spaniard Jon Rahm are the oddsmakers' consensus favorites to win the PGA Championship this week at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., according to TheLines, which tracks odds in the U.S. regulated sports betting market.

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Scheffler, who entered 2022 without a PGA Tour win in his career, has now won four times and ascended to the No.
That means a bettor will win $1,100 for every $100 wagered should Scheffler or Rahm claim the Wanamaker Trophy.
Rahm won last year's U.S. Open in June to claim his first major title, but was winless until three weeks ago at the Mexico Open.
Tiger Woods, who shocked many by not only playing at The Masters, but also making the cut, is +6000 at this week's PGA.

NFL's First-Ever Week 18 Will Provide Challenges for Oddsmakers That Are Unique to the Season's Final Week, According to TheLines.com

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Monday, January 3, 2022

Week 18 games with playoff ramifications, though, can be more dependable for oddsmakers.

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Week 18 games with playoff ramifications, though, can be more dependable for oddsmakers.
"Games with playoff implications tend to be more dependable, but even then you never quite know how teams respond to playing for their postseason lives.
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Playoff Races, COVID, and Winter Weather Will All Factor in NFL's Week 17 Odds, According to TheLines.com

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Monday, December 27, 2021

All four games feature matchups of postseason contenders against teams with little at stake, a common theme in the final weeks of every regular season.

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All four games feature matchups of postseason contenders against teams with little at stake, a common theme in the final weeks of every regular season.
But oddsmakers are also factoring the potential havoc that Covid could have on some team's rosters, especially when key players are involved.
That will keep scoring expectations relatively low, with 13 games with a projected point total of 46 or less.
By contrast, the first week of the NFL season featured five games with point totals of 50 points or more.

Buffalo Bills Now the Super Bowl Favorite as NFL Season Reaches Its Midpoint, According to TheLines.com

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Monday, November 1, 2021

A consensus of that nation's largest legal online sportsbooks including FanDuel, DraftKings, PointsBet, PlaySugarHouse, and BetMGM now place the Bills at +550 to win the Super Bowl, meaning bettors would win $550 for every $100 wagered.

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A consensus of that nation's largest legal online sportsbooks including FanDuel, DraftKings, PointsBet, PlaySugarHouse, and BetMGM now place the Bills at +550 to win the Super Bowl, meaning bettors would win $550 for every $100 wagered.
The AFC runners-up last season, the Bills entered this season at +1150, behind only the Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Baltimore Ravens.
But a 5-2 start highlighted by an impressive 38-20 domination of the Chiefs two weeks have shifted the odds of the high-flying Bills.
Meanwhile, the 6-2 Bucs stand at +600 to win the Super Bowl after opening the season at +650.

Teams Coming Off Bye Weeks Could Make a Difference in NFL Week 7, According to TheLines.com

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Monday, October 18, 2021

Overall, NFL teams coming off bye weeks are 202-165-1 against the spread since 2011, according to data from Teamrankings.com.

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Overall, NFL teams coming off bye weeks are 202-165-1 against the spread since 2011, according to data from Teamrankings.com.
Road favorites coming off a bye, which is limited to the Saints and Falcons in Week 7, are 65% against the spread in recent years.
Bill Belichick is 13-9 after the bye week, and Andy Reid is 15-7, but both coaches have been consistent winners regardless of schedule.
Meanwhile, the Jets are just 2-8 against the spread after bye weeks since 2011, the worst record of any NFL team over that span.

Cardinals-Rams Join Brady's Return to New England as Must-Watch Games on NFL's Week 4 Schedule, According to TheLines.com

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Monday, September 27, 2021

Both are 2-1 against the spread so far this year.

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Both are 2-1 against the spread so far this year.
The Rams opened the season at +1500 to win the Super Bowl, meaning bettors would win $1,500 for every $100 wagered.
Meanwhile, after the Cardinals dominated the hapless Jacksonville Jaguars, Arizona has moved to +2500 after opening the season at +4800 to win the Super Bowl.
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Surprises in NFL's Week 1 Affect Lines in Week 2

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Monday, September 13, 2021

In fact, the point spread widened from the look-ahead line offered before Week 1, which had Green Bay as 10-point favorites over the Lions.

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In fact, the point spread widened from the look-ahead line offered before Week 1, which had Green Bay as 10-point favorites over the Lions.
Other Week 2 lines moved, too.
"The first week always brings surprises, but it's easy for NFL fans to overreact to what they've seen," said Brett Collson, lead analyst for TheLines.com.
For this, Week 2 can present interesting and often tempting lines."