Betting Picks

With Golden State pegged at an overwhelming -160 to win the NBA championship — the next-best option is Boston at +600 — your betting money has more bang for your buck in other future wagers, namely NBA MVP. But with so many stars populating the league, this bet could be tricky — until now. Check out which three players have the best chance to cash in this future wager!

Tenerife, Spain is the sight of the 2018 FIBA World Cup (formerly known as the World Championship). The tournament, held once every four years, is the largest women's basketball international event on Earth. Champions will be crowned Septemeber 30, but will it once again be the United States? Or will a team stun them again like in 2006? Check out our betting guide!

Betting college football can be a roller-coaster experience. With so many teams and so many games, there are as many opportunities to hit a big win as there are to swing and miss, and less than in the pro game, the year-to-year turnover of players or sudden emergence of a new star player can have a big impact on the chances of any team winning a championship.

The UEFA Nations League is a brand-new international soccer competition that has been deigned to do away with friendly matches and create a competitive environment for 55 European national teams. Teams are split into groups based on their FIFA ranking, so we should see some giants of European soccer battle it out in meaningful matches and to add to the excitement, Bovada has some betting odds for who will be the champion of the inaugural UEFA Nations League.

Thirty-two teams. Four divisions. Four winners. The NHL's futures game is always a roller coaster ride. In advance of the start of the 2018-19 regular season, we've got our favorite bets for each and every division winner.

The top 24 teams from around the globe collide at the net in the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in Japan. The tournament will be held from Sept. 29 to Oct. 20. The United States, the defending champions who beat China in the 2014 final in Italy, received an automatic invite to the event along with the host nation. The inaugural event was in 1952. Russia holds the record for the most titles with seven.

The 2018/19 La Liga season is the 88th since its establishment and everything points to Barcelona winning what would be their 26th domestic league title. Barcelona won the title last year with a 14 point cushion, can any of the chasing pack prevent them from being crowned La Liga champions again?

There’s more to betting on Major League Baseball than just hitters and pitchers. Other stats have to be considered — like home-field advantage, playing in the daytime or at night, a team’s record on grass or synthetic turf or how a team performs against a right-handed or left-handed pitcher, to name just a few. Does it matter who’s calling the balls and strikes behind the plate? You bet it does.

Are you ready for a change in conference leadership in the NBA? Because it's coming. Last year, the Houston Rockets finished with the West's top record while the Toronto Raptors towered over the East. As you gear up to place your futures bets for the 2018-19 season, please know that, in at least one instance, we're due for a change.