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NHL Season Preview: James Norris Memorial Trophy Odds
The odds show a clear-cut favorite for who will be named the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the National Hockey League’s best defenseman. The James Norris Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to a defensive player who demonstrates the best all-around...
NHL Season Preview: Vezina Trophy Odds
Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers comes in as the favorite to win the Vezina Trophy for the second consecutive season. The 26-year-old took over from Henrik Lundqvist seamlessly as he went from winning 16 games two seasons ago to winning...
NHL Season Preview: Hart Memorial Trophy Odds
Going into this season, two-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers is the clear-cut favorite to win the award. But Auston Matthews isn't trailing far behind after receiving MVP honors this past season. Coming off a season that saw...
NHL Season Preview: Atlantic Division Betting Odds
There might not be a more loaded division in all of the National Hockey League than the Atlantic Division. With teams like the Detroit Red Wings, Ottawa Senators, and Buffalo Sabres on the move up -- and trying to chase down the...
NHL Season Preview: Pacific Division Betting Odds
The Pacific division title could be running through the province of Alberta this season. The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers are the two favorites to win the division come season's end. The Pacific division has been won by either Calgary or Vegas...
NHL Season Preview: Central Division Betting Odds
The defending Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche is the only team in the NHL with negative odds of winning their division title. But the question is if the Minnesota Wild can pull ahead. But at -175 to win the Central Division, oddsmakers...
NHL Season Preview: Metropolitan Division Betting Odds
The top to bottom Metropolitan division is the tightest in the National Hockey League. This season sees five teams with odds of +650 or shorter to win the division. Last season, four division teams made the playoffs, registering at least 100 points,...
Presidents Cup Golf Tournament Preview and Betting Guide
The Presidents Cup golf tournament is set to tee off tomorrow at Quail Hollow, Charlotte, N.C. The championship will run until Sun, Sep 25. This is the first Presidents Cup since 2019, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Twelve US players are taking...
NFL Season Preview: Coach of the Year Odds
This year the favorite to win the NFL’s "Coach of the Year" is the Los Angeles Chargers Brandon Staley. But this award is one of the toughest to handicap. Brandon Staley (+1400) is known as a roll the dice, go-for-it-on-fourth-down all the...
NFL Season Preview: Defensive Player of the Year Odds
The favorite to win the National Football League’s Defensive Players of the Year is a member of the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. At +650, three-time award winner Aaron Donald leads an elite list of outstanding defensive players. Donald brought home...