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Are colleges teaching athletes enough about gambling laws?
Using records, ESPN found that only four schools of 24 had policies that explicitly warn athletes of legal consequences.
WEEK 1 NFL ODDS
2024 NFL Week 1: Betting odds and lines for every game
The opening and updated lines -- ATS, money line and totals -- for every NFL Week 1 game.
NBA PLAYOFFS
2024 NBA playoffs odds: Celtics heavy favorites in East
The Celtics are favorites to win the 2024 NBA championship. Here are each team's odds to advance to the Finals and to win the title.
2024 NBA Finals MVP odds: Jayson Tatum leads Anthony Edwards
Jayson Tatum and Nikola Jokic are the top two picks for the 2024 NBA Finals MVP as the second round continues play.
RAPTORS
NBA
'Shiver up the spine': Leagues weigh betting risks after Porter scandal
Sportsbooks say legal betting allows for greater transparency, but is the new market causing the issues?
A PARLAY OF DREAMS
'I don't think I can take anymore': Thunder $100 parlay backer cashes out for $80,000
A bettor with a $1.7 million parlay cashed out for $80,000 after the Thunder's Game 4 win, saying, "Things got so crazy so fast."
How a Thunder championship could turn a $100 parlay into $1.7M -- if the bettor keeps his ticket
Chiefs? Check. Texas Rangers? Check. A three-leg parlay for $100 is just one champion away from hitting for $1.7M, but will the bettor hold or sell?
PLAYOFF AND AWARDS
NHL playoffs MVP, Conn Smythe Trophy betting odds
Every player's odds to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs.
NHL odds to win 2024 playoffs, Stanley Cup, conference futures
2024 NHL futures odds for every team to win their series, advance to the Final and to win the Stanley Cup.
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Real Madrid open as -175 favorites in UCL final
Real Madrid have opened as -175 favorites to defeat Dortmund in the Champions League final; Dortmund open at +375, while the draw stands at +333, per ESPN BET.
Fletcher, David
MLB
MLB opens investigation into ex-Angel Fletcher
MLB opened an investigation Monday into allegations that former Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher gambled with an illegal bookie, an MLB source told ESPN.
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Rookie bettors camp
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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.
Guide to betting
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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
