Betting Picks

Wagering on the outcome of the game is only part of the Super Bowl Betting experience. Yes, the spread, moneyline and over/under wagers are great. They're classic Super Bowl bets. And yet, around this time of year, props are king. This year's battle between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams is no different. Sportsbooks have whipped out plenty of prop bets for us to choose from. Read on to see some of our favorites.

The winter thoroughbred horse racing meet at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas kicks off this weekend, and Friday's nine-race card features the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes. Open to three-year-old horses racing one mile on the Oaklawn dirt track, the race has drawn a solid field of nine entries. On paper the race offers excellent betting value with no overwhelming favorite going to the gate.

The winter thoroughbred racing season and the continued chase for points and a spot in the 2019 Kentucky Derby kicks into high gear this Saturday at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans. The Louisiana track hosts the running of the $200,000 (G3) Lecomte Stakes, and the race has drawn a field of 14. They'll be asked to run just over one mile on the Fair Grounds dirt track.

The passage of the November mid-terms and the opening of the 116th U.S. Congress has made it abundantly clear - the next election cycle, which will include the 2020 Presidential election, is officially underway in the United States. Already, Senator Elizabeth Warren has declared her candicacy for the 2020 Democratic Party Presidential nomination and the floogates are sure to open soon with other hopefuls throwing their proverbial hats into the ring.

Is there a more important position in the NHL than the goaltender? That much might be debatable. But no matter your pick, goalies have to be up there. They are the last line of defense in a low-scoring sport. There is no understating that. They can make or break not just a game, but an entire Stanley Cup push. To show just how important they are, we're ranking the top 10 players between the post for the 2018-19 NHL season while taking a look at their respective teams' championship odds.