The Houston Open got a shock when world‑number one Scottie Scheffler pulled out, which instantly lowered the odds for everyone else. A panel of betting experts—ranging from insiders to analysts—shared their choices for winners, first‑round leaders, and props. The panel’s picks highlight a mix of
Polymarket turned a bar close to the White House into a temporary arena for its prediction platform. The space, called “The Situation Room, ” was open only for one weekend. Inside, rows of televisions lined the walls and hung above the bar. They broadcast live news feeds and financial tickers, keepi
The 2026 college basketball playoffs are almost here, with all 68 teams already chosen. The opening round, called the First Four, starts Tuesday and Wednesday. Big names like Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida are seeded first and are the clear favorites to win their early games. In the First Four
The University of Connecticut is seen as the clear leader heading into this year’s women’s NCAA basketball tournament, with odds suggesting they could add a 13th title to their record. The betting market has set them at –265, the tightest pre‑tournament spread since 2018. This means most people thin
The 2026 NCAA tournament lineup is now locked in, so the betting lines have been updated to reflect which teams are most likely to reach the Final Four and ultimately win the title. The top four No. 1 seeds dominate the odds, with Duke holding the best chance according to BetMGM’s futures. Duke e
The NBA is back on Monday, March 16, and the schedule has plenty of twists. First up, a strong Los Angeles Lakers team will face the Houston Rockets in what looks like an easy win for the L. A. side. The Lakers have won five straight games and are now ranked third in the West, thanks to fresh
Palantir, a data‑analysis giant, has just signed a deal with Polymarket to build a new sports‑betting platform. The partnership will use Palantir’s AI engine to spot shady trades and block banned bettors in real time. This move ties Palantir to a market that is under heavy legal scrutiny. The U. S.
The new head of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, has sparked a wave of speculation among cryptocurrency traders who are placing bets on how long he will stay in power. The prediction market Polymarket, which runs on the Polygon blockchain, reports that there is a 64 percent chance he will be removed or incap
On Saturday, college basketball will be the star of the show as teams try to finish the season strong before the playoffs begin. One key matchup is Duke versus North Carolina on Tobacco Road. Duke, ranked first and only down 28‑2 all season, lost a close game at UNC last week. The Tar Heels, rank
A hedge fund has raised its ownership in the world’s largest online betting company to 10. 7 percent, doubling from 5. 1 percent a few months ago. The move was revealed in a public filing, but the fund did not explain why it chose to increase its stake. When asked for a comment, it stayed silent. F
