Jason Lake: BMR Author

They say it’s not over until it’s over – but take a look at those NCAAF Heisman Trophy odds. That’s if you can find them; only three of the featured online sportsbooks here at Bookmakers Review still have their Heisman odds on the board as we go to press.Have the voters already made up their

Have the Associated Press writers already made up their minds? Judging by the NFL Defensive Player of the Year odds at press time, it looks like they’ve decided who’s taking home the hardware for 2025; one name stands above them all on the NFL player futures market at Bookmakers Review, and it’s a name pretty

We knew it would come to this. It only took a few games for the NFL Offensive Player of the Year odds to start taking shape; now that we’re well into the second half of the regular season, there’s no question we’re looking at a two-horse race – although there’s a clear leader on the

Has the Big Ten finally conquered the SEC? Ohio State may have beaten Texas in Week 1 to take over the No. 1 spot on the AP poll, but according to the Simple Rating System at Sports Reference, the SEC (plus-15.49 SRS) as a whole is still the top conference in college football, well ahead

Just when markets think they’ve decoded the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell finds a way to rewrite the exam.That dynamic was already on full display in late summer 2025, when the Fed chair spoke at the annual Jackson Hole economic symposium and described a U.S. economy showing “resilience” amid continued political and structural uncertainty. At the

Oh look, it’s two of my favorite bands from the mid-’70s: Wings and Sparks. I’m partial to Sparks overall, although I’ll admit Wings had a larger cultural impact despite the shorter career.Good thing we don’t have to pick a side for Wednesday’s matchup – not when the Over is clearly the right call for your

With neither Unrivaled founder in action, the Under belongs in Saturday’s WNBA picks when the Minnesota Lynx host the New York Liberty.New York Liberty vs. Minnesota LynxSaturday, August 16, 2025 – 02:00 PM EDT at Target Center Breanna Stewart was named the WNBA Most Valuable Player in 2018 and 2023. As we go to press,

Why do the crypto headlines read like it’s 2007? As the U.S. dollar falls, people are turning back to the euro – in stablecoin form.

Tiny margins have wrecked the Seattle Storm, but they’re the right WNBA pick for Wednesday’s tilt with the Atlanta Dream in the latest WNBA odds.https://youtu.be/YovB-MmVi74Atlanta Dream vs. Seattle StormWednesday, August 13, 2025 – 10:00 PM EDT at Climate Pledge Arena If it weren’t for bad luck, the Seattle Storm would have no luck at all.

So this is what the world has come to.This past Tuesday, for the third time in two weeks, a green dildo was lobbed onto the court during a WNBA game – that’s Women’s National Basketball Association, in case you’re unfamiliar. Three other attempts failed to reach the hardwood.As you may have heard by now, the

The NFL odds are steaming towards the Indianapolis Colts, but we’re not fading John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens this Thursday.https://youtu.be/H8_kqu3YLkAIndianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore RavensThursday, August 07, 2025 – 7:00 PM EDT at M&T Bank Stadium Don’t mess with the Harbaughs. They take their NFL preseason games seriously, as we were reminded at last Thursday’s Hall of

Which WNBA team should you bet on this Wednesday? On the surface, it’s an easy choice: The only game on the schedule pits the Las Vegas Aces (15-14 SU, 12-17 ATS) against the Golden State Valkyries (14-14 SU, 17-11 ATS), in a matchup between the league’s least and most profitable teams against the spread.Taking Golden

Crypto betting and investing fans went wild back on March 6 when President Trump signed his executive order establishing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (and United States Digital Asset Stockpile). It is what is says on the tin: a big pile of crypto stashed away by the federal government, supporting the economy by providing a hedge

Are you tired of making money yet?We stubbornly recommended fading the New York Liberty last week as 12.5-point home faves against the Los Angeles Sparks. And many of you did just that, driving New York down to –11 on the WNBA odds board before tip-off. Final score: LA 101, NY 99.Okay, we did benefit from

Thank goodness we didn’t have to wait for August to get our first NFL picks in for 2025. This year’s Hall of Fame Game is Thursday night in Canton, featuring two quality teams in the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions; the early consensus reports at press time show roughly two-thirds support for the Lions,

When you see the words “$50 trillion” in the crypto headlines, you know something big must be happening with Bitcoin.

You know it’s pretty much a given that we’re going to fade the New York Liberty (17-6 SU, 11-11-1 ATS) any chance we get. They are the defending WNBA champions, after all. But some opponents are better to follow than others.Our most recent crack at this was July 16 when the Indiana Fever showed up

On the surface, Wednesday night was another big win for Donald Trump and the Republican Party. After nine hours, the U.S. House of Representatives moved ahead with the Big Three bills: the GENIUS Act, the CLARITY Act, and the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act. All three pieces of legislation will now advance to the House floor

WNBA Pick: Fever +10 (-107) at Bookmaker (visit our Bookmaker Review)The Under was torching the WNBA odds for those Caitlin Clark props, but the Indiana Fever can beat the New York Liberty without her.Indiana Fever vs. New York LibertyWednesday, July 16, 2025 – 07:30 PM EDT at Barclays Center Now that’s more like it. We were

Another day, another new record for Bitcoin.The world’s leading form of cryptocurrency is setting new records, pushing the price of Bitcoin (BTC) to an all-time high of US$118,644.12 before leveling off at press time. That’s up around 9% since President Trump signed his One Big Beautiful Bill on July 4.Correlation might not equal causation, but

WNBA Pick: Over 159 (–115) at BetOnline (visit our BetOnline Review)What is it with all these injured players? A’ja Wilson is the latest WNBA superstar to hit the shelf, landing on her right wrist during Tuesday’s game between the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty. The reigning and three-time league MVP sat out

Et voilà: One Big Beautiful Bill.It took some negotiating, but the centerpiece of President Trump’s 2024 campaign platform has been cleared by both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. All it needs now is Trump’s signature, which he’s expected to provide this Friday – on Independence Day.Getting here wasn’t easy. Trump’s Republican Party

WNBA Pick: Mystics +11.5 (–108) at Heritage Sports (visit our Heritage Sports Review)The Minnesota Lynx couldn’t have asked for a much better start to the 2025 WNBA season. They’re first overall at 14-2 (9-7 ATS), and Napheesa Collier has soared to the top of the MVP odds board at Bovada (visit our Bovada Review), favored

Things were looking pretty dicey for a while there.Israel and Iran were on the brink of a full-scale war, then the United States sent in the B-2 bombers – much to the chagrin of libertarian/MAGA voices in the Trump Administration. Bitcoin (BTC) even fell back below US$100,000 as the shockwaves from “Operation Midnight Hammer” rattled

NBA Pick: Pacers +7.5 (–110) at Bookmaker (visit our Bookmaker Review)What more do the Indiana Pacers have to prove? After storming their way to the Eastern Conference title, the Pacers were pegged as +460 underdogs on the 2025 NBA Finals odds board; now, having fought the Oklahoma City Thunder (–675) to a draw over the

NBA Pick: Angel Reese Under 13.5 Rebounds (-110) at BetOnline (visit our BetOnline Review)Sorry, Tina Charles. Step aside, Sylvia Fowles. There’s a new Chair of the Boards: Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese set the WNBA record last year with 13.12 rebounds per game, snapping Fowles’s record of 11.88 from the 2018 regular season. It’s a

Stablecoins are the hottest thing in the crypto headlines, thanks to Tuesday’s passage of the GENIUS Act. But what happens next?

Top WNBA Pick: Mercury vs. Aces Over 165 (-110) at BetOnline (visit our BetOnline Review)If you’re a fan of the Las Vegas Aces, I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news: A’ja Wilson is in concussion protocol. Or at least she is at press time; the reigning WNBA MVP got her bell rung Wednesday when Las

Top WNBA Pick: Sky +11 (–108) at Heritage Sports (visit our Heritage Sports Review)You’ve picked a very good time to bet on the WNBA at the top-rated sportsbooks. The recent explosion in this league’s popularity has given us one of the softest betting markets in all of sports – which we’ve exploited to great success

Despite Bitcoin’s record-breaking bull run, crypto bettors are flocking to Ethereum and other altcoins, signaling a potential Altcoin Season. With historical patterns aligning and market volume soaring, Ethereum is leading the charge. Could this be your chance to ride the wave before the whales swim off with the profits?