Sam Panayotovich

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Despite 0-2 hole for Celtics, 'this would be the time to buy Boston stock'

6 days ago | foxsports.com | Sam Panayotovich

Before the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks began their best-of-seven series in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Celtics were a whopping favorite at the betting window. It was almost disrespectful. Boston was as high as -900 in the market, implying around a 90% chance the defending champs would emerge victorious. It also meant you had to risk $900 to win $100 on the C’s. Obviously, New York had other ideas.
2026 NBA title odds: 'A bet on the Lakers making any noise is stupid'

1 week ago | foxnews.com | Sam Panayotovich

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t good enough to win an NBA championship anytime soon, but that won't stop American sports bettors from bellying up and betting LeBron James and Luka Dončić to reach the promised land. Seriously. James looks every bit of 40 years old, Dončić struggles defensively and there’s no "big" that played meaningful minutes in the Lakers’ first-round loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The worst part? There’s no easy fix to this mess.
2025 NFL odds: 3 post-NFL Draft bets to make right now

2 weeks ago | foxsports.com | Sam Panayotovich

Who’s ready to make some football bets? The 2025 NFL Draft came and went, and hype is already building for certain teams and players heading into the month of May. I typically avoid bets on No. 1 overall picks and guys drafted top-five, but to each their own. There are two rookies I absolutely love in the betting market, and, of course, I’m finding a way to bet against the Kansas City Chiefs.
'It's not even a debate': Books say Arch Manning will be favored at No. 1 in 2026

2 weeks ago | foxsports.com | Sam Panayotovich

With the first-round dust finally settled after day one of the 2025 NFL Draft, we are only 364 days away from the 2026 episode in Pittsburgh. I would love to strum up a hot take about next year’s No. 1 overall pick, but it’s shaping up to be one of the most obvious slam dunks of all-time. It’s almost a certainty there will be a late-season tank-off next year among the league’s worst teams for the gunslinger with the Hall of Fame last name. That player, of course, is Arch Manning.
Oddsmakers don't miss business of booking NFL Draft: 'I’ll sleep like a baby'

3 weeks ago | foxnews.com | Sam Panayotovich

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When the prehistoric Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) was finally struck down in May 2018, it paved the way for legalized sports betting across America as we know it today. Sure, you could bet on games and events like the NFL Draft in Nevada before the Supreme Court’s ruling, but you couldn’t log into your mobile betting app and wager from your couch in Illinois or New York or Pennsylvania.
2025 NBA playoffs: 7 postseason betting thoughts

3 weeks ago | foxnews.com | Sam Panayotovich

Now that the Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat and Orlando Magic have officially punched their tickets to the 16-team playoff field, theNBA postseason can begin for real. Play-in, schmay-in. I’ll admit, it’s exciting that we no longer need to monitor which superstars are taking nights off for load management or which bum teams do and don’t care about the day-to-day basketball grind. Thank goodness. Here are seven NBA betting thoughts heading into Round 1.
2025 NFL Draft odds: 3 wagers to make right now

4 weeks ago | foxsports.com | Sam Panayotovich

Now that we’re all flush with cash after sweeping our Masters bets, the next obstacle in the sports betting world is the 2025 NFL Draft. Draft betting definitely isn’t what it used to be, mostly because sharp bettors destroyed it for a handful of years, but betting opportunities still exist in the market. Just understand that the days of betting a player "Under" 40.5 to see his market close at 33.5 while he gets selected 22nd overall are gone. We’ll never forget you, Quay Walker.
2025 College Football odds: Five early win totals to bet now

1 month ago | foxsports.com | Sam Panayotovich

It’s never too early to talk college football. Spring games are already underway, we’ve seen practice footage of a surprisingly smiley Bill Belichick in Carolina Blue and star quarterback Nico Iamaleava is leaving Tennessee high and dry for "greener pastures."Oh, and season win totals are posted at several sportsbooks. Rejoice!I’m not exactly the biggest fan of tying up my money for eight months, but some of these numbers are very interesting.
Scheffler favored at Masters, but books feel ‘this is Rory’s best shot to do it’

1 month ago | foxnews.com | Sam Panayotovich

For many American sports bettors, The Masters is the first real dip in the golf pool every calendar year. Sure, bettors might have followed the sport from afar, but with football season and the NCAA Tournament over, it’s time to fire. It’s also the first tournament where all the big names from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf play together, which does wonders for interest at the window.
2025 March Madness odds: Best bets for Florida-Auburn, Houston-Duke

1 month ago | foxnews.com | Sam Panayotovich

Four great teams, four successful programs and four No. 1 seeds. College basketball should impress this weekend down in San Antonio, where Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston all aim to be the last team standing. And say what you want about the lack of sleepers and upsets, this has all the ingredients to create one of the most exciting men’s Final Fours ever. Let’s see if we can build on our 7-4 run this tourney. No. 1 Florida (-2.5, O/U 159.5) vs. No. 1 AuburnHow healthy is Johni Broome?