Major League Baseball is the national pastime of the United States. MLB betting is even more popular. On any given night from April through September, there are up to 15 games being played daily. Some games during the afternoon, many …
The ATP Tour, short for the Association of Tennis Professionals, is the top-tier tennis league for men in the world. The ATP itself began in 1972 when tennis pros converged to form the group. That moment brought on a number …
The WTA Tour, short for the Women’s Tennis Association, is the top-tier tennis league for women in the world. The WTA itself was founded in 1973 by Billie Jean King in response to men’s tennis creating the ATP (Association of …
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, and in recent years, it has begun to take a foothold in the United States and join the “four major team sports” of football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. In 1993, as …
The Premier League, commonly known as the EPL, is the highest level of soccer in the English Football League. The English Premiership is the most-watched sports league in the world, reaching a potential television audience of 4.7 billion people worldwide. …
The Primera Division in Spain, or La Liga as it is known in English-speaking countries, is home to some of the most elite soccer in the world. That puts La Liga betting among Europe’s most common wagering activities. It’s also …
Serie A is the top tier of the Italian football league system (aka Italian football pyramid) and represents the best soccer league in Italy. That means Serie A betting odds attract substantial attention from both US and global bettors. According …
The Bundesliga, the premier soccer league in Germany, is one of the most prestigious soccer leagues in the world. Behind the English Premier League, the Bundesliga typically equals Spain’s La Liga in terms of quality. Due to its popularity, sportsbooks …
Ligue 1 is France’s highest level of soccer and is the most popular professional sports league in the country. It goes without saying that sportsbooks have plenty of action to set Ligue 1 betting odds. Moreover, Ligue 1 ranks fifth …
The Primeira Liga, founded in 1934, is the highest level of soccer in the Portuguese league system. That makes Primeira Liga betting popular among both USA and European soccer bettors. It’s also known as the Liga Portugal Bwin for sponsorship …
The UEFA Champions League is an annual soccer competition that determines the overall champion of Europe’s top soccer leagues. It is considered one of the most prestigious soccer tournaments in the world. UEFA stands for the Union of European Football …
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) created the Europa League in 1971. It’s now the second-tier competition of European soccer behind the UEFA Champions League. Initially, the Europa League debuted as the UEFA Cup and was actually the third-tier …
Adapted from our 2019 Case Study: Can AP Preseason Rankings Predict a National Champion? We analyzed AP (Associated Press) Preseason college football rankings from 1998 to 2019. The goal was to determine if these rankings can predict the eventual college …