Ohio Plans to Launch Sports Betting on Jan. 1

The Ohio Casino Control Commision is making plans to launch both retail and digital betting options on Jan. 1 in the New Year. The OCCC has approved 21 retail sportsbooks in conjunction with land-based casinos and 22 online sportsbooks with mobile sports betting apps.

The retail sportsbooks includes Hard Rock Cincinnati, Hollywood Casino Columbus, Hollywood Casino Toledo and JACK Cleveland as one of the main betting centers. The top online sportsbooks are made up of Barstool Sportsbook, BetMGM, BetRivers, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, FanDuel, PointsBet and WynnBET.

There is a state law that professional stadiums and arenas are licensed to offer sports betting. However, they are not part for the initial wave. 

Doc's Sports Service covers all the Ohio sports betting action in Legal Sportsbooks are Going Live on New Years' Day in Ohio. 

    

NFL Week 13 Player Props "Best Bets"

Minnesota Vikings' wide receiver Justin Jefferson and Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Jalen Hurts test their talents in the early games for Sunday's NFL Week 13. 

Later on at 4:25 p.m. on Sunday, Las Vegas Raiders' Derek Carr and Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow will take Center Stage at quarterback for their respective teams. For Sunday Night Football, quarterback Dak Prescott will lead the Dallas Cowboys' offense against the Indianapolis Colts.

All five players have "best bet" picks that are parts of DraftKings' betting odds for Week 13 in the NFL. ScoresandStats.com have them listed in Sunday's NFL Week 13 Player Props Predictions.

Saturday's Cigar Mile Handicap at Aqueduct "Best Bet" Picks

 

Saturday, Dec. 3

Cigar Mile Handicap – Aqueduct Racetrack

Win: Zandon

The Kentucky-bred three-year colt has Chad Brown as trainer and he races for Jeff Drown. Zandon placed second in the Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby at Philadelphia Park on Sept. 24. He also finished third in the Grade 1 Travers Stakes on Aug. 27 at Saratoga Race Course.

As son of Upstart, he has raced on dirt covering one mile plus in his competitive events from Aqueduct to Churchill Downs. On a return trip to Queens, New York, Zandon wins this time around at Aqueduct. 

Place: White Abarrio

White Abarrio is another three-year colt that was bred in Kentucky and he races for Clap Embroidery. Trained by Saffie Joseph Jr., he won his first two races this season, including the Grade 1 Florida Derby. White Abarrio finished seventh in the Grade 1 Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park and fifth in the Pennsylvania Derby to close out his summer and fall campaign.

Sired by Race Day, he is mounting a grand return at Aqueduct to race in the Cigar Mile and should finish in the money by taking second place. White Abarrio is too good to finish fourth or worse in this probable field.

Show: Mind Control

This six-year old horse has a long history for competing at New York race tracks, including Aqueduct. Trained by Todd Pletcher, Mind Control finished third in the Grade 1 Carter Handicap at Aqueduct this spring. More a sprinter, he was third at Charles Town in the Classic on Aug. 8 and first at Philadelphia Park in the Dirt Mile on Sept. 24.

Mind Control is a son of Stay Thirsty and he has ties to AP Indy and Storm Bird. Racing the Cigar Mile at Aqueduct, he is set to take third in my book.

Previously posted on ScoresandStats.com

Bills vs. Patriots TNF Player Props "Best Bets"

 The Buffalo Bills meet the New England Patriots this Thursday night in an AFC East Division battle. The Bills are four-point road favorites and they have -225 odds on the money line. The total line from Gillette Stadium is 43.5 points.

Buffalo has won six of its last eight games SU but the Bills are just 3-4-1 ATS. New England won three straight (SU and ATS) before losing to the Minnesota Vikings 33-26 as a 2.5-points underdog on the road last Thursday night. 

One of the "best bets" for NFL player props in this Thursday night matchup has to do with New England's Rhamondre Stevenson catching the ball. The running back has -130 odds to gain 28+ yards as a receiver. Steven has caught over 50 yards in each of his last four of five games this season.

ScoresandStats.com lists all five NFL player props this Thursday night at Bills vs. Patriots Player Props Picks for Thursday Night Football Week 13. 

Wednesday's "Best Bets" in College Basketball

 As part of Wednesday night's ACC/Big Ten Challenge, Ohio State squares off against Duke in Durham, NC at 7:15 p.m. and North Carolina takes on Indiana in Bloomington, IN. at 9:15 p.m.

Duke is favored at home against the Buckeyes and center Kyle Filipowski is leading the way in points and rebounds through eight games for the Blue Devils. The lean in the next ACC/Big Ten Challenge is the total going OVER the set mark as North Carolina and Indiana are each averaging 80+ points a game.

Vegas Insider has posted Wednesday's ACC-Big Ten Challenge Picks, Predictions, Odds

Louisiana Posts Legal US Sportsbooks' Handle & Revenue for October

One year ago, Louisiana launched retail sportsbooks in land-based casinos and, in late January of  this year, it launched online betting via mobile sportsbook apps. This October, the Louisiana Gaming Control  Board released numbers of how the retail and online sportsbooks did over the past 12 months.

Retail sportsbooks in Louisiana land-based casino posted $36.4 million in betting volume in October and online sportsbooks posted $219 million, which adds up to a handle more than $255 million.  The state sportsbooks, in the first 12 months, closed at $1.8 billion in total betting volume and returned over $26.4 million in betting revenue taxes for the state.

The biggest US sportsbooks in Louisiana are FanDuel, Draftkings, BetMGM and Caesars as part of the eight mobile sport betting apps that make up online wagers. Each are theses major US online sportsbooks own a part on the retail sports betting in conjunction with land-based casinos in the state.

Louisiana Gaming Control Board chair Ronnie Johns commented that "sports betting continues to move alongs very well" as reported by The Center Square.  

Doc's Sport Service has a special report entitled Louisiana Sportsbooks Wrap Up October With More $1.8 Billion in Wagers.

  

NFL Week 12 Player Props "Best Bets"

 NFL player props feature a wager on special performances in Sunday's game. From Tennessee's Derrick Henry to Kansas City's Patrick Manhones, stars are expected to shine for Week 12 matchups.

The Titans are 2.5-points home underdogs against the Cincinnati Bengals at 1 p.m. and the Baltimore Ravens are 3.5-point road favorites against Jacksonville. Also, Washington will host the Atlanta Falcons as a four-point at home in Sunday's earlier afternoon games and the total has been set at 40.5 points.

A pair of 4:25 p.m. starts feature New Orleans at San Francisco and the Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City. The 49ers are 9.5-point home favorites and the Chiefs are 15.5-point favorites at home.

ScoresandStats.com list the five predictions in NFL Week 12 Player Props "Best Bets."