While mainstream sports media leans on these rankings as a projected measure of strength, betting odds provide a better window into
how oddsmakers view these teams and how the betting market values them heading into the 2017 - 18 season.
While this may be frustrating for the books, it's beneficial to us because we get to see exactly
how oddsmakers value key college football quarterbacks.
NFL Draft - The NFL Draft starts at 8 p.m. ET tonight and we've posted a handful of interesting prop bets that indicate
how oddsmakers expect the draft to play out.
Check out
how oddsmakers view expectations for some of the top players in the nation.
Each week we'll examine the biggest moves and analyze
how oddsmakers» expectations have changed since the offseason.
Interestingly, we do have some perspective into
how oddsmakers feel about a potential NFL franchise in Vegas.
These three stats offer limited insight, but it's very valuable to see
how oddsmakers expectations compare with projections from the fantasy experts.
Please note that lookahead lines are low limit and will be taken down once this week's action kicks off, but they do give us a good barometer as to
how oddsmakers view this key matchup.
But looking forward is a big part of sports betting, and I'll try to break down
how both oddsmakers and bettors view them heading into 2016 - 17.
It's been fascinating to see
how oddsmakers are dealing with Leicester City in the Premier League this season.
Every week we will examine the largest moves and analyze
how oddsmakers» expectations have shifted since the offseason.
In games in which neither team has much incentive to win, it's always interesting to see
how oddsmakers adjust their lines.
It will be worthwhile monitoring
how oddsmakers value Malone's team.
SportsInteraction (SIA) has released a number of NBA draft prop bets which can help us see
how the oddsmakers anticipate the draft to unfold.
Every week we'll examine the largest moves and analyze
how oddsmakers» expectations have shifted since the offseason.
However, they do provide an interesting window into
how oddsmakers are sizing up these matchups.
We decided to look at
how these oddsmaker projections compared to non-betting projections such as Baseball Prospectus.
Not exact matches
Oddsmakers are taking into account
how the rest of the series will play out and the Rangers could be without star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist due to injury.
It's clear, though, that
oddsmakers haven't found
how to properly assess moneylines for the Canadian Football League.
With the help of SportsOddsHistory.com, we looked back at preseason Super Bowl, conference, divisional and playoff odds, as well as regular season win totals to determine just
how dominant
oddsmakers expect the Patriots to be.
As they continue to win, it will be interesting to see
how both bettors and
oddsmakers adjust.
Ever wonder
how well
oddsmakers perform in each sport?
Then, with the help of some Las Vegas and offshore
oddsmakers, I attempted to answer a question: Which group of
how many teams would we be comfortable taking to win the national title against the rest of college football?
With Elliott fortifying his position as the prohibitive favorite for the league's top honor, here's
how his closest competition — according to
oddsmakers — gave him some extra latitude at the top.
These lines likely assume the game is being played under the current rules (which don't allow for hand checking), but these lines show just
how much
oddsmakers respect the Warriors.
The biggest takeaway is
how high
oddsmakers are on Stephen Curry, who is a candidate in the top 3 first team backcourts.
So
how much better do
oddsmakers think the 49ers will be with Jimmy G starting over Beathard?
While some fans don't believe the injury will hold the Rams back that much,
oddsmakers have their take on
how big of an impact he can be.
We wanted to know whether the
oddsmakers were seeing similar trends and
how public betting was affecting the opening lines, so we reached out to Scott Cooley, an Odds Consultant for Bookmaker.eu.
Tiger's always the favorite, in everything he enters, because the
oddsmakers know
how much money rushes towards the singular superstar of the game.
How would
oddsmakers value them against European powers of Barcelona, or Bayern Munich, or even Juventus or Atletico Madrid?
With the help of some Las Vegas and offshore
oddsmakers, I attempted to answer a question: Which group of
how many teams would we be comfortable taking to win the national title against the rest of college football?
But just
how accurate were
oddsmakers?
But
how do
oddsmakers think this hiring will affect the Lakers» title chances?
The over / under from the
oddsmakers is 9.5 on
how many times Jim Nantz and his announcing cohorts will mention Tiger during CBS» coverage of the 2016 Masters.
With Jordan Spieth and DJ vying for top spot as the
oddsmakers» favorite to lift the Claret Jug come Sunday, he joked about his lowly, but well - earned, position, given
how he has performed of late.
Although it's unknown
how the Eagles will utilize Tebow,
oddsmakers love to capitalize on the hype surrounding the 27 - year old quarterback by offering a litany of prop betting opportunities.
Recently, we have begun speaking with representatives at William Hill — one of the world's most prominent
oddsmakers — about
how our offshore trends compare to the action at their Las Vegas sportsbook.
Of course, many bettors are likely wondering
how those probabilities stack up to predictions from
oddsmakers.
Broadcasters and analysts frequently talk about
how Game 7's are typically low scoring because both teams ramp up their defensive intensity, so we were very curious as to whether
oddsmakers adjusted their lines accordingly.
How would
oddsmakers assess their leaderboard?
With such major acquisitions for teams in major markets, we were curious to see
how the opinions of so - called experts compared to that of
oddsmakers.
How about the Vegas
Oddsmakers?
Get an NBA side that is a perfect example of
how we use the
oddsmakers knowledge against them.