Bovada's At Odds Podcast

Patrick returns from vacation and the guys catch up on the last week of what continues to be a packed sports schedule.

Meanwhile, the Olympic games are upon us and Patrick and Seth take a look at the betting handle on the event compared to previous years and what events are most popular in this year's version. COVID continues to rear its ugly head and Patrick talks about the challenges of keeping up with all the athletes dropping out.

The boys do a quick check-in on the NFL to re-visit the Aaron Rodgers drama in Green Bay and discuss the impact of the Cam Akers injury with the Rams.

Is it coming home? Seth and Patrick take a look at the European Soccer semi-finals as now-favorite England takes on the upstart Danish and Spain and Italy go head-to-head to secure a spot in the weekends' championship.

It's down to two teams remaining in the NBA Playoffs and Pat and Seth take a look at the pre-season odds for both the Suns and Bucks as well as what broke right for each team along the way.

Finally, what's a 4th of July weekend without hot dogs? The fellas recap the odds for the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating contest and discuss the differences between the US and Canadian national holidays.

Thankfully this recording was completed with all 10 fingers intact.

It's the Stanley Cup Finals and Patrick makes an emotional plea for Seth to call in a favor to increase fan capacity at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

While the NBA's Clippers have staved off elimination in the West the Bucks appear to be getting every break in the East.

The Euros are down to the knockout stage and Patrick and Seth discuss the quality of games played so far and what to expect in the days to come.

And if the sports schedule wasn't already an embarrassment of riches for fans and bettors the boys discuss the action underway at Wimbledon and Patrick recounts his first visit to the All England Lawn and Tennis Club.

The group stage is coming to an end and Patrick and Seth take a look at the early results of the Euros while taking a peek at the Copa America tourney in South America

The NBA is down to 4 teams with the Bucks, Suns, Clippers, and Hawks remaining just like everyone predicted.

Patrick attended his first major sporting event since August of 2019 as he parked his Leafs fandom for a night to take in game 4 of the Habs/Knights series. He and Seth discuss the pros and cons of the goalie change made afterward.

And the MLB has announced it'll be cracking down on "foreign substances". What impact will this have on pitching performance?

Patrick and Seth take a look at all of the suddenly wide-open NBA playoffs as with the Lakers out and the Nets hobbled it's anyone's race.

Political betting is (regrettably for Patrick) back as #YangGang and Eric Adams compete in the NYC mayoral race.

The Euros are underway and Pat gushes over the viewing and betting on daytime sports with more and more sporting events taking place globally in front of fans.

And finally, in the NHL, we are down to 4 teams competing for Lord Stanley's Cup. Can the Habs once again rally against an (on paper) far-talented opponent? Is there a better coach in the NHL than Barry Trotz carrying yet another team deep into the playoffs?

Covid-19 strikes at the Memorial as Jon Rahm was forced to withdraw with a 6-shot lead after 54 holes. Patrick and Seth discuss the wagering implications as well as the player-friendly settlement made to help bail out Rahm backers.

In the NBA a clear favorite has emerged with the Brooklyn Nets firing on all cylinders in the East and the West has never been more wide open with an early Lakers exit and the Clips taken to 7 games In the opening round.

After winning 7 in a row the Montreal Canadiens are the first team in the NHL's final four. Patrick once again laments what might've been with his Maple Leafs and he and Seth discuss the pros and cons of the Avs potentially playing playoff hockey in Quebec with Nordiques' gear.

And a horse won the Belmont Stakes but with no shot at a Triple Crown Patrick and Seth assume that you, like them, didn't watch.

Seth and Patrick discuss the gambling impact of Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the 2021 French Open. How did Bovada Sportsbook handle it with people who bet on her to win the tournament? Also, they discuss how important it is to respect Osaka's decision and her mental health issues.

Then, Patrick laments his beloved Toronto Maple Leafs blowing a 3 games to 1 lead to the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the NHL Playoffs. They also discuss the return of fans to many US cities in the playoffs. They also go over the 1st round of the NBA Playoffs.

Finally, they discuss the various odds around Aaron Rodgers and Julio Jones trade rumors.

The first round of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs is underway (except in Canada). Seth and Patrick discuss how close the games have been, and with so many games going to overtime and its impact on the odds. Plus, is gambling numbers the best way to judge how a sport is faring with the audience? Since ratings are down on TV, does sports gambling tell a different story?

They also discuss if Canadian teams should come to the US in the semi-finals of the playoffs.

Also, the NBA Playoffs are getting underway. Are the play-in games good for the league? Why is competitive balance in the NBA different than other sports?

And they discuss the recent suspension of Bob Baffert for the NY Racing Association and the upcoming Belmont Stakes.

The controversy about Medina Spirit testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug raised questions about the betting lines for the 2021 Kentucky Derby. The conversation about that raised other questions about horse racing in general. Is the sports "outdated?" Where does Equestrian compare?

Then, the Olympics continue to get closer to happening. Still, questions remain as to whether it will be held or not. Covid-19 has forced a state of emergency in Tokyo, Japan. Are the odds on the Olympics more about Covid or the events themselves?

Finally, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are getting underway this week. Who are the favorites to come out of each of the four divisions?

This week, Seth and Patrick discuss the impact of the NFL Draft on the odds for the upcoming NFL season. They also discuss the trade rumors surrounding Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Also, they discuss the impact the top QB picks will have on their respective teams. Patrick offers specific odds news regarding Mac Jones's impact on the New England Patriots.

On the hardwood, the Lakers' injury issues and recent losing skid has had an impact on their futures' odds. Then, the guys get into a discussion about competitive balance and the play-in system the NBA is using for the second straight year.