Dalen Cuff

Mar 14, 2024 | espn.in | David Purdum |Dalen Cuff

An estimated $2.72 billion could be wagered on the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments with American sportsbooks, according to an analysis released Thursday by the American Gaming Association. The $2.72 billion estimate is nearly twice as much as is believed to have been wagered on this year's Super Bowl ($1.4 billion), according to Dave Forman, head of research for the American Gaming Association (AGA), the Washington, D.C.-based lobbying group that represents the casino industry.

Mar 13, 2024 | espn.in | Andre Snellings |Dalen Cuff |Jonathan Givony

Are the "Playoffs Heat" a thing? Can the Miami Heat flip the switch again this season, making another run deep into the playoffs and possibly back to the Finals? Let's explore. According to ESPN BET, the Heat are tied with the Knicks for the third-shortest odds to win the East at +1100, far behind the favored Celtics (-125) and Bucks (+310) and just ahead of the Cavaliers (+1200) and 76ers (+1500).

Mar 13, 2024 | espn.com | Dalen Cuff

The best time of the year has arrived ... well, almost. I prefer the madness of the NCAA tournament where everything is on the line every time out. But Champ Week has so many great matchups, more than 12 hours per day, and hardware is on the line -- also phenomenal. Picking winners here is not easy. Going chalk across the board is not smart money. So let's rip through the big six leagues and find some of my favorite spots to cash a few winners.

Mar 13, 2024 | espn.co.uk | Andre Snellings |Dalen Cuff |Jonathan Givony

Are the "Playoffs Heat" a thing? Can the Miami Heat flip the switch again this season, making another run deep into the playoffs and possibly back to the Finals? Let's explore. According to ESPN BET, the Heat are tied with the Knicks for the third-shortest odds to win the East at +1100, far behind the favored Celtics (-125) and Bucks (+310) and just ahead of the Cavaliers (+1200) and 76ers (+1500).

Mar 13, 2024 | espn.in | Dalen Cuff

The best time of the year has arrived ... well, almost. I prefer the madness of the NCAA tournament where everything is on the line every time out. But Champ Week has so many great matchups, more than 12 hours per day, and hardware is on the line -- also phenomenal. Picking winners here is not easy. Going chalk across the board is not smart money. So let's rip through the big six leagues and find some of my favorite spots to cash a few winners.