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Miami vs. Florida Betting Cliff Notes

Kyle Scott - August 24, 2019

COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS BACK!

There is one main game on the slate tonight— Miami vs. Florida.

We have it covered from all sides.

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Why we like the under

This game opened with a total of 50+ at some sportsbooks in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and has since dipped to as low as 45.5 in some places. The catalyst seems to be Miami announcing redshirt freshman Jarren Williams as the starter.

Dating back to 2005, the under is 14-9 when the total drops between 2-3 points from open to close. It’s 4-3 when it drops exactly four points, which is where we are at some books.

What’s more, roughly 85% of the money this week has backed the under, pounding it down. And while this might be a fade the public opportunity, the books have responded and shifted downward. Hard. Seems there’s something to this. Continue Reading

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That Wasn’t Great, Guys!

Bob Wankel - August 23, 2019

PHOTO CREDIT: JASON VINLOVE-USA TODAY SPORTS

Can’t run from the truth.

The Phillies held an early 7-0 lead tonight against a team that woke up this morning 36 games under .500.

Thirty-six games!

Somehow, they proceeded to lose by eight runs to that same team, one that had also scored 13 runs in the midst of a six-game losing streak entering the night.

It was by far, I mean, by far this team’s worst loss of the season.

Let’s quantify the misery.

According to ESPN, the Phillies had a 97.3% win probability after the top of the third inning, but still managed to lose for the ninth time in nine chances since June 19 to reach the seven games over .500 mark.

It started well.

They ran out to a huge lead thanks to some clutch two-out hits with runners in scoring position. That hasn’t exactly been their strength in recent weeks, but they had it going on early tonight:

How many times has this team failed to come up big in similar spots lately?

I loved everything about this at-bat by Scott Kingery. The result was great, sure, but that first-pitch swing. I’m a big proponent of attacking the baseball early in the count with runners in scoring position, and it paid off here for Kingery (Jetpax).

And then Vince Velasquez (V²) happened:

And Maikel Franco’s defense (welcome back, man!) happened:

And Nick Pivetta (Piv) happened:

Then Ranger Suarez happened:

Hey, here’s a fun fact for those who want to debate Gabe Kapler’s strategy tonight. I invite you to enjoy this one, please:

Four of the six Phillies’ pitchers in this game allowed at least three runs. One of the guys who didn’t threw two pitches and left with an injury. The other was Sean Rodriguez. On an entirely related note, the Marlins entered the night 29th in on-base percentage, 30th in slugging percentage, and 30th in OPS.

The Phillies are now 6-8 against the Marlins this season, but don’t fret, Philadelphia.

After the game, Kapler said the loss “sucked,” so at least he was publicly disappointed:

And that’s what really matters, right?

Premier League Betting Guide For Week 3

Philip Keidel - August 23, 2019

Image via Twitter

PA online sports betting has another exciting slate of Premier League betting options to play this week. If you were with us last week, you know that we had three winners. We will again be looking for value this week. We don’t mind the wins, though. Continue Reading

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Bryce Harper is Now on Paternity Leave

Kevin Kinkead - August 23, 2019

Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Cue the complaints from fake tough guys:

“Harper is missing games because his wife had a baby? What a pussy! He’s not a team player!”

You know that some cornball is thinking that right now.

But congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Harper, who were expecting a baby boy. Bryce will be replaced temporarily by Maikel Franco, who was called up from Triple-A:

Harper has been raking in August, posting a 1.029 OPS with 20 RBI, nine home runs, and 19 hits. The Phils have won 6 of 8 games and now face the dreaded Marlins, who suck against everybody but our guys, so go figure. Vince Velasquez is on the mound tonight opposite Hector Noesi.

Tony Bruno is Linking Up With 97.3 ESPN

Kevin Kinkead - August 23, 2019

via Twitter (Anthony Barbee)

Beautiful man.

Former 97.5 the Fanatic and 94 WIP host Tony Bruno will be joining forces with 97.3 ESPN in South Jersey this football season.

I’ve been given these details about the arrangement:

  • Bruno on Mondays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Bruno also on Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • he will also be on the air doing Eagles Sunday pregame (before 97.3 switches over to Eagles radio in their final hour)

For example, a Monday lineup on 97.3 would now look something like this:

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Where To Bet Week 1 of College Football at PA Sportsbooks

Kyle Scott - August 23, 2019

Football is back, and for the first time ever you can legally bet on it online in Pennsylvania thanks to the launch of PA online sports betting.

Where is the best online sportsbook to get in on the action? We recommend two:

  • FanDuel Sportsbook
  • SugarHouse Sportsbook

Read our Miami-Florida betting guide.

FanDuel Sportsbook

fanduel sportsbook
STATE
SIGNUP BONUS
PENNSYLVANIA
$500 RISK-FREE BET
NEW JERSEY
$500 RISK-FREE BET
CLAIM $500 RISK-FREE BET

21+ and present in NJ or PA. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

FanDuel Sportsbook review

FanDuel Sportsbook PA launched in July and is currently the preferred book for most PA bettors. It leads the market in New Jersey and took in over $3 million in bets in only eight days after launch at the end of July. It offers a best-of-breed interface and no shortage of action for the Miami-Florida game.

Promo offers for Week 1 of the college football season

  • $500-risk free bet — this is FanDuel’s standard signup offer and is good for a risk-free bet up to $500
  • Multi-sport parlay insurance— place any parlay of 4+ legs on any sport in any market, and get your money back if all of your legs hit except one ($25 max refund)
  • Close loss insurance— get up to a $50 refund on moneyline bets if your team loses by 6 or less

The latter two offers are available to all bettors once you’re signed up for FanDuel Sportsbook.

 

SugarHouse Sportsbook

sugarhouse sportsbook
STATE
SIGNUP BONUS
PENNSYLVANIA
$250 DEPOSIT MATCH
CLAIM $250 DEPOSIT BONUS

Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-Gambler. Only 1x Wager Applies, Playable in PA Only

STATE
SIGNUP BONUS
NEW JERSEY
$250 DEPOSIT MATCH
CLAIM $250 DEPOSIT BONUS

SugarHouse Sportsbook review

SugarHouse Sportsbook was first to launch in PA and currently our top ranked option. However, they don’t offer an iOS app (you have to use a workaround on the mobile web to play on iPhones and iPads). The interface isn’t as good as FanDuel’s, but we find their prices to be better.

For Miami and Florida, SugarHouse is offering a slightly lower total and a +104 payout on Florida at -7.5. Their moneyline prices are also slightly better for this game as of writing this.

Promo offers for Week 1 of the college football season

SugarHouse offers only one promo:

  • $250 deposit match — this is their main signup offer and one of the best in the business as it requires only a 1x play-through to be eligible for withdraw

But there’s more.

SugarHouse is the only sportsbook in Pennsylvania to be running a season-long NFL Pick ‘Em contest. You have until September 8 to sign up for $150 to win from $500,000 in prizes. This, alone, is worth checking out SugarHouse for.

They also offer an online casino in PA.

 

Any other options in Pennsylvania?

BetRivers Sportsbook and Parx Sportsbook are also live. SugarHouse is the sister-site of Rivers and the two are virtually identical… except SugarHouse offers casino games. We feel all are better than Parx, though it does offer an iOS app.

Those are your four choices, right now, to bet in PA.

Donovan McNabb Puts $100 on the Eagles to Win the Super Bowl

Kevin Kinkead - August 23, 2019

PHOTO CREDIT: MARK J. REBILAS-USA TODAY SPORTS

Number five will always love you!

Donovan McNabb is making history today as the first person to put down a bet at the DraftKings Sportsbook at a casino up near Syracuse.

See here:

Donovan doesn’t exactly have an amazing relationship with this fan base but maybe he gets some brownie points here. He also got the Hall of Fame endorsement from Andy Reid a while back.

Ben Simmons is Now a Meat Pie and Sausage Roll Ambassador

Kevin Kinkead - August 23, 2019

Ben Simmons will return to Philadelphia soon, not only with a jump shot, but with a new partnership in his portfolio.

Ben was announced today, officially, as the new ambassador for Aussie company Four’N Twenty, which makes the meat pies you can now buy at the Wells Fargo Center during Sixers games. I’ve had the pies and they are tasty and recommended.

Here’s a snippet from the press release announcing the new arrangement:

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