T’was the Night Before Christmas...the Sports Betting Edition
Sports betting news and information for bettors by bettors ...
T’was the night before Christmas, when all across the web
Sports bettors were stirring and opening their apps.
The sportsbooks set the point spreads with care,
In hopes that online bettors would soon be there.
But, ‘oh, what to bet?,’ they asked from their beds,
While visions of big paydays danced in their heads;
The World Cup Final, or Golden Boot odds,
Not your type of football? Just wait right here.
Whether it’s NFL or college football, we’re here to help,
We’ve got tips & strategies, and trends from the books.
Are you looking for info on games? We’ve got plenty of that for you.
A Thursday Night Football preview (and props) and Sunday night;
One for Saturday (Dolphins vs. Bills; props) and Sunday (Bengals vs. Bucs), and plenty of futures markets, too.
As for the college game, bowl season is here.
We have postseason games, like the Las Vegas Bowl, the CFP, and FCS playoffs.
The FCS Semifinals are this weekend; you will not need the day off.
Not interested in football or futbol these days? No worries, there are other sports you can bet on this day.
There’s UFC Fight Night in Vegas this weekend.
We’ve got golf odds (FedEx Cup Champ) and lines on NBA games, NHL, and college hoops, too.
Previews and such are not all we’ve covered at Gaming Today this week.
I’m talking about Barstool getting fined in Ohio and Maryland’s mobile sports betting surge.
Ohio’s launch date grows near, but South Carolina — not so much.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
Sportsbook promos were dropping with nary a poof.
As betters opened their apps and began looking around,
Several intriguing promos are just what they found:
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FanDuel: Same Game Parlay Insurance -- Place a 4+ Leg SGP/SGP+ on Week 15 NFL, and if 1 leg loses, get a refund in free bets.
Check out our promo page for the best sign-up offers sportsbook apps have to offer
Free bets -- how they twinkled! Parlay insurance, how merry!
No sweat, first bets, deposit matches, and more.
There’s something for everyone with sports betting;
It’s never a bore.
This edition of the Gaming Today Playbook is done.
I hope that you liked it; writing it was fun.
As always, I’m open to any questions, comments, or ideas. You can reach me via email at travis.pulver@catenamedia.com or via Twitter at @FatManWriting.
To close out the GTP, I don’t need a whistle,
I’m not flying anywhere, and what is a thistle?
Allow me to exclaim, as I turn off the lights,
Happy Christmas to all, bet safe, and good night!
–Travis Pulver, Sports Betting Writer
Note to readers: There will be no newsletter next week as we enjoy the holidays.