MLB Odds: Revamped Braves Emerge as Legitimate World Series Option

by Bovada Sports on May 16, 2013

The Atlanta Braves sit in a three-way tie for the second-highest spot on the MLB futures with 9/1 odds of winning the World Series. Is this the year that the Turner Field faithful finally see another winner after years of frustration?

Now let’s make one thing clear: supporting the Braves isn’t exactly the most difficult thing in the world. Their string of 14 out of 15 consecutive National League East titles between 1991 and 2005 is a testament to that, but what do they really have to show for it? Read more >

An Inside Look at the Spurs-Warriors Series

by Bovada Sports on May 15, 2013

With the Golden State Warriors trailing 3-2 in their best-of-seven series against the heavily-favored San Antonio Spurs, the pressure is mounting leading up to Thursday’s Game 6 showdown at Oracle Arena. You can be sure the fans in the Bay Area will be full of energy, hoping to push this series to a Game 7 in San Antonio, but will the players be ready to do what it takes to keep their season alive? Let’s take a closer look at some of the more pressing questions that remain in this series.

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NASCAR Betting: All-Star Race to Shed Light on Sprint Cup Favorites

by Bovada Sports on May 14, 2013

While it seems like just yesterday, the 2013 stock car campaign began in earnest, the much anticipated All-Star festivities have already arrived. This weekend, the jostling group of Sprint Cup Chase candidates will look to showcase why they, and not their track rivals, will be the ones to take the NASCAR betting world by storm in the second half of the season. Read more >

Hockey Betting: Original Six Playoff Preview

by Bovada Sports on May 14, 2013

The second round of the NHL Playoffs is on the horizon and we’re about to be entertained by two Original Six matchups. The Boston Bruins, fresh off of their come-from-behind victory in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, will play the New York Rangers while the Chicago Blackhawks are set to face off against the Detroit Red Wings.

If the Bruins and Rangers’ matchup resembles anything close to each team’s first-round series, then hockey fans are in for a treat. Both of these teams are coming off of Game 7 wins - the Bruins at home in overtime in comeback fashion and the Rangers in their first ever Game 7 win on the road. Read more >

Soccer Betting: Will Real Sociedad Secure a Champions League Berth?

by Bovada Sports on May 13, 2013

As the La Liga season comes to an end in Spain, Real Sociedad finds itself in a showdown with Valencia for the lone UEFA Champions League Qualifying spot. Valencia looks to have the easier schedule of the two teams, but they’ve played one more game than Real Sociedad, so this race could go down to the final day of the season.

Between now and their final game of the year, Real Sociedad has matchups against two teams that sit outside the top-15 teams in the league. The first game is slated for Monday,

May 13 against the Granada, the 16th-ranked team in the league with a 9-8-17 (W-D-L) record. Their last game comes against a Deportivo La Coruna squad, who are on the verge of relegation with a 7-11-17 record. Read more >