
The NFL Preseason Is Not Only For ‘Degenerates’
"Preseason is the one sport where bookmakers first put out lines without all the important information,” said Chuck Edel.

Dr. AJ Moore is a professor of Sports Media at Rider University. He is also a VSiN contributor that analyzes futures markets and handicaps college basketball and football. Moore’s past work also includes writing for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Los Angeles Times, and Basketball Times magazine. He is on X @pubrelationprof

"Preseason is the one sport where bookmakers first put out lines without all the important information,” said Chuck Edel.

There have been more eyeballs on some of the big horse races and more dollars being wagered on them this year.

Casinos, hotels must adjust to the challenging economy, high prices, advances in technology, and changing demographics.

Gen Z is discovering Texas hold'em, but are the new players making their way to casino poker rooms or online sites?

It used to be a common phrase muttered in conversations between bettors. The words were spoken in a hushed tone in public. “I got a guy.”

These clearly are geared toward the recreational bettors — those most likely to be swayed by a familiar face and tempted with an odds boost.

College baseball "looked like an extremely exploitable market, and I felt with limited information I could beat the books," one bettor said.

Handicappers, bettors, and analysts give their perspective on the full longer-term ramifications of the Porter scandal.

“It’s impossible to keep [athletes] away from betting,” a coach said. “[We] can tell them to not bet, but it’s nearly impossible to monitor."