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David Purdum

David Purdum

Staff Writer at ESPN Online

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NBA betting storylines: Money on Celtics, Knicks and... Bronny?

How will load management impact lines? Who are bettors supporting most heading into the NBA season? Here's where the action is heading heading into opening night.
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Texas poised to end Georgia's streak as favorite

Georgia owns the longest active streak as a betting favorite in the nation, a 49-game run that is poised to end Saturday against top-ranked Texas.
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Some NBA player props dropped after Porter case

Major U.S. sportsbooks on Friday said they would not be offering under bets on NBA players who are on two-way or 10-day contracts to combat attempts at manipulation.
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Which team owns betting in the Big Apple?

How does the betting market compare between the Yankees, Mets, Giants, Jets, Bills, Knicks, Islanders and Rangers?
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Study - Athlete abuse spikes at March Madness, targets women

The abuse college athletes face on social media, including threats of violence, spikes during March Madness, with women basketball players targeted three times more often than men, according to a study the NCAA released Thursday.
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Study: 'Angry bettors' drive NCAA athlete abuse

Abuse by "angry sports bettors" is one of the most common types of harassment college athletes receive, according to a new analysis conducted on behalf of the NCAA.
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Dodgers, Yanks title faves; books wary of Tigers

The Dodgers and Yankees open their postseasons Saturday as the top betting favorites to win the World Series, but the upstart Tigers have gone from long shots to a liability for sportsbooks.
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Ex-employee who stole from Jags sues FanDuel

Amit Patel sued FanDuel in federal court on Tuesday, claiming the sportsbook "exploited" his gambling addiction and intentionally ignored its responsible gaming and anti-money laundering protocols.
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Week 4 betting by the numbers: Darnold seeing MVP interest and more

Minnesota undefeated against the spread, wild bets from Georgia-Alabama and all the other biggest betting storylines from this past weekend.
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Chicago White Sox defy the odds as worst baseball bet ever

A dismal season for the Chicago White Sox has proven profitable for bettors who faded them all season long.
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Bama a home underdog for 1st time since 2007

As of Monday, the Alabama Crimson Tide are the consensus 2-point underdogs to the Georgia Bulldogs at the sportsbooks, but the line has been shifting toward Alabama.
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Week 3 betting by the numbers: Books pulling for 'nearly every unde...

Some of the biggest favorites have fallen victim to the upset bug this season, causing the betting public to suffer significant losses.
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NFL, NBA support federal betting regulations, wary of other restric...

The SAFE Bet Act, a bill introduced in Congress last week, would impact several areas of sports betting.
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Auburn QB says bettors ask for money on Venmo

Auburn QB Payton Thorne, who had four interceptions in a loss to Cal on Saturday, told "The Next Round" that bettors have messaged him on Venmo, asking for money.
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NFL Week 1 betting by the numbers: Survivor chaos, and a six-figure...

How did buying a point save the day for one six-figure bettor? Did the Bengals cause a challenge for survivor pool players? We look at the biggest betting storylines from the weekend.
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Estimated $35 billion expected to be bet on NFL this season

The American Gaming Association says an estimated $35 billion is expected to be wagered on the NFL, a 30% increase from the amount bet on the NFL last year.
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Georgia, Ohio St. open as CFP betting favorites

Georgia and Ohio State have separated themselves from the pack as the consensus college football national title favorites ahead of the season.
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Colorado, Deion still draw strong betting interest

Colorado, in its second season under coach Deion Sanders, is still drawing strong betting interest entering the college football season.
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NFLPA sues DraftKings for breach of contract

The NFLPA is suing DraftKings for breach of contract and alleges that the sportsbook giant owes approximately $65 million from a licensing agreement.
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Spartans total up after QB's 'take the over' talk

Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles told reporters, "If you bet, take the over," twice during a news conference, and the over/under in points scored in the opener against FAU did move after his comments, ticking up from 46.5 to 47.5 at sportsbooks.
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Not so fast: Merrill overtakes Skenes in ROY odds

Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill has overtaken Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes as the favorite at sportsbooks to win National League Rookie of the Year.