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Final Four spreads & M.O.P. odds 🎥
UConn is a -195 favorite to repeat, and the Huskies are also 11.5-point favorites over Alabama in the Final Four. In the other national semifinal, Purdue is a 9.5-point favorite over North Carolina State.
Betting controversies cast shadow 🎥
Sports betting took center stage this week as Shoehei Ohtani, baseball's highest-paid player, is being investigated by MLB for his involvement in payments to an illegal bookmaker. Plus, NBA reserve Jontay Porter is being investigated after irregular betting activity took place at legal sportsbooks on his proposition bets.
Ohtani, Dodgers World Series favorites
With Spring Training in full bloom, sports fans and bettors are starting to get acquainted with America's pastime. Several big names relocated this offseason, and we've already seen the debuts of Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, Chris Sale, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Sonny Gray, and Eduardo Rodriguez.
Preview: Arnold Palmer Invitational
The PGA Tour's Florida Swing rolls north this week when an elite field tees off in the fourth signature event of the season. The Arnold Palmer Invitational begins Thursday at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando.
Bet-ology: “Straddle” 🎥
There are several terms associated with "transaction costs" of sports betting. "Juice" is the fee that enables the house to lock in a profit. Straddle is a way to measure that advantage.