Betting Picks

Another Formula 1 season is about to begin, and this latest one figures to be a doozy. Oddsmakers have once again billed Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton as the favorite. And it's tough to blame. He's won each of the past three Drivers Championships. Does it make sense to back him this year, though? We're not so sure.

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will put his unblemished record on the line at UFC 248 on March 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Adesanya (18-0) He'll face former Olympic freestyle wrestling silver medalist Yoel Romero in the main-even bout on the card. In his last two bouts, Adesanya beat Kevin Gastelum to win the UFC interim middleweight world title. Then he knocked Robert Whittaker to claim the outright title.

When it comes to MotoGP, the debate begins and ends with Marc Marquez. The Spanish rider won his sixth FIM MotoGP World Championship in 2019. In the process, Marquez won 12 races and finished on the podium in 18 of 19 events. He's captured the MotoGP world title in each of the past four seasons, as well as six out of seven years. 

The first time Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder met in the ring, no one came out a winner. The two unbeaten boxers fought to a 12-round draw in their first WBC heavyweight title bout on Dec. 1, 2018 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The rematch is slated for Feb. 22 at the MGM Garden Grand Arena in Las Vegas, as Wilder again defends his world title.

When it comes to wagering on all-star games, the NBA All-Star Game always seems to be the most popular these events. Traditionally a high-scoring affair where the players showcase their tremendous skills, it's definitely the most exciting all-star game from a spectator standpoint. And it was the NBA All-Star Game that first introduced the added intrigue of the skills competition. These are also inviting opportunities in terms of wagering.

There's no questioning the talent of Jon Jones. He's one of the most dominant mixed martial artists in the history of the discipline. The headliner for UFC 247, he was the youngest champion in UFC history when he won his light heavyweight world title at the age of 23. But Jones frequently runs afoul of the sport's regulators. He's twice been suspended for positive drug tests following his bouts.

As the NFL celebrates its 100 anniversary, the league welcomes the Kansas City Chiefs back to the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years. The Chiefs, 1.5-point favorites in Super Bowl 54, won Super Bowl 4 23-7 over the Minnesota Vikings as 12-point underdogs. Their opponents, the San Francisco 49ers have won five of six Super Bowl appearances but none since a 1995 victory in Super Bowl 29.

Over the years, the NHL All-Star Game has gone through many format changes but in the past few years, the league appears to have hit on a formula that works via its division vs division three-on-three tournament. Pitting the Atlantic, Metropolitan, Central and Pacific Divisions in a quick free-for-all, 20-minute mini-games has created an exciting tournament for fans and TV viewers, and a much better wagering environment for sports bettors.

It's been a half century since the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl. In fact, it's been 50 years since the Chiefs went to the Super Bowl. But Kansas City is favored to get there this year. The Chiefs go into the AFC Championship Game as 7.5-point favorites over the Tennessee Titans. Meanwhile, the San Francisco 49ers are seven-point favorites over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game.