Preseason NFL Gambling Insights: odds for the Hall of Fame match and examination of backup quarterbacks
In the world of sports, there's always something exciting happening. Here's a quick rundown of some of the key stories and events to look forward to today.
Football fans have a busy schedule ahead, with several preseason games on the cards. Notable analyst Greg Peterson has recommendations for two of today's matches, while Matt Youmans emphasises the importance of backup quarterbacks in handicapping these games.
In the NFL, Brent Musburger is in Canton to receive the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. He will join NBC's Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth in the broadcast booth during the game.
For those interested in betting, the Circa Million, an undervalued pick'em contest with $6 million in guaranteed prizes and more than 100 ways to win, is attracting a lot of attention. As of Wednesday night, the contest had 1,126 entries. VSiN and Winners Circle Proxy are even giving away 2 Grand Prize Packages for Circa Million VII, including contest entry, full season proxy service, and a VSiN studio tour.
Tennis fans have picks to look forward to from Zach Cohen, who has recommendations for today's action in Toronto and Montreal.
In baseball, the relief pitcher market was the big story in MLB trades on Wednesday. Notably, the Cubs acquired Mike Soroka, who, despite having a top 25 strikeout percentage, has been affected by a 68.4% left-on-base percentage.
Horse racing enthusiasts can tune in to picks for today's Saratoga card from "Mr. Ed" Sehon and 1/ST Bet's Jeremy Plonk.
Golf fans won't want to miss the Wyndham Championship, the last event of the PGA's regular season, which tees off at 6:50 a.m. ET today in Greensboro.
In football, DJ Uiagalelei, the fourth-string quarterback for the Chargers, is expected to play most of the second half in tonight's game. His name, pronounced "oo-EE-ah-gah-LAY-lay", is a Hawaiian-derived last name that can be challenging for sports fans and commentators.
Finally, Mike, a popular sports analyst, had a standout segment in the 5 p.m. ET hour, and he's revising his original estimate of $18 million to north of $20 million for the winner-take-all prize in Circa Survivor. The inaugural Circa Grandissimo, a high-stakes survivor contest with a $100,000 entry fee, will have 11 entries by Friday.
Entries for Circa Survivor, with a guarantee of $15 million, are pacing 44 percent ahead vs. last year, with 3,559 entries ($1,000 per) as of Wednesday night. The Circa Survivor: The Quest for $14.2 million will debut on VSiN next week.
As VSiN's Steve Makinen pointed out, the team that led at halftime is just 2-4-1 in the last six games. Keep that in mind as you watch the games today!
In the football world, DJ Uiagalelei, a fourth-string quarterback for the Chargers, is set to play most of the second half in tonight's game, with his unusual name being a challenge for sports fans and commentators.
For American football enthusiasts, Mike, a well-known sports analyst, has revised his original estimate for the Circa Survivor winner-take-all prize, predicting it to be over $20 million.
