Bovada's At Odds Podcast

Patrick and Seth review the break-up of the European "Super League" in Soccer. They discuss all the odds before, and how the break-up of the project affected the bets made.

Then, they discuss the NFL Draft. The question of the draft with regards to gambling is - what gets bet on more - where will a certain player go? or what will a certain team do?

Finally, its the week of the Kentucky Derby. All the latest odds on the big Triple Crown race. Plus, Seth quotes Jerry Seinfeld and asks, "do the horses even know it's a race?"

This episode focuses on European football or soccer as it's called in North America.

12 clubs -- Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Juventus had been talked about in starting a European Super League. The league could become a juggernaut in the soccer world.

However, after the recording completed, Manchester City and Chelsea reportedly began the process of pulling out of the proposed European Super League.

Still, the discussion evolved into the history of merging leagues, including a discussion of the NFL/AFL merger as well as the NBA/ABA merger.

Seth and Patrick discuss the latest standings in the NBA and how the favorites in both conferences are not currently in first place. In the East, the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks are the favorites while the Philadelphia 76ers are in first place. In the West, the Los Angeles Lakers are the favorite while the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns are 1 and 2 in the conference.

Then, the guys discuss the NFL draft and the odds on who the San Francisco 49ers will select with the 3rd overall pick in the draft. Will it be Alabama QB Mac Jones or Ohio State QB Justin Fields.

Seth and Patrick discuss the amazing Final Four contests in both the men's and women's NCAA Tournaments. They talk about Baylor, who was a dominant team despite missing nearly a month due to a COVID shutdown during the season. They also talk about that wild Gonzaga-UCLA game, and whether that had an impact on Gonzaga two days later.

The guys also broke down the Stanford-Arizona game, and how dramatic it was. They also discuss the increased ratings for the women's tournament.

Finally, they discuss the lines after the first week of the 2021 MLB season. They touch on the Texas Rangers' home opener and the sellout crowd that they had, with no social distancing.

The Final Four is upon us, and this week Baylor takes on Houston while Gonzaga faces UCLA. Baylor and Gonzaga are the 2 #1 seeds remaining, while UCLA is the "Cinderella" of the tourney after beating top-seed Michigan in the Elite Eight.

In addition to the college basketball, the NFL announced a 17th game added to the schedule. The impact it will have on players and fans is major, while the sportsbooks, including Bovada, will be impacted as well.

Finally, it's Opening Day in Major League Baseball. Seth and Patrick discuss the favorites to win the 2021 season.

The 1st and 2nd rounds of the 2021 NCAA Tournament saw a slew of upsets. How good was it for Bovada Sportsbook? Patrick and Seth discuss.

Then, it's on to the Sweet 16. Can Oral Roberts beat Arkansas? Of the remaining 3 #1 seeds, Baylor, Gonzaga, and Michigan, who is a lock to go to the Final Four? Two 11 seeds, Syracuse and UCLA face Houston and Alabama respectively.

The guys also discuss the Women's tournament which is taking place while this podcast is getting posted. They also talk about the inequity between the two tournaments, and the controversy that followed.

After a year of absence, the NCAA Tournament is back. During 2020, no major sport suffered a greater loss than the Big Dance being canceled. Now, in 2021, the brackets are back as the entire tournament is taking place in the Indianapolis area.

Patrick and Seth discuss the odds for all the key matchups. Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, and Illinois are the top seeds.

The guys discuss the 8-9 matchups as well as 7-10.. Plus, they target key upset potentials in the four regions.

Bovada Sportsbook has live betting on all the matchups plus countless prop bets, as discussed in the podcast.

Patrick and Seth check the latest on odds on winning the NBA title after Blake Griffin signs with the Brooklyn Nets. The Lakers, Clippers, Bucks, Jazz, Celtics, and 76ers are all in the running this year.

Then, it's the college basketball post-season as the regular season has come and gone. The conference tournaments lead up to Selection Sunday. The ACC, SEC, Pac-12, Big 12, and many more tournaments across the country.

They also discuss the merits of the NCAA Tourney to unite the viewing audience while conference tournaments are only viewed by portions of the country where the schools are located.

Seth and Patrick discuss the upcoming events that people are betting on. The regular season in college hoops is coming to an end, and conference tournaments are happening shortly. Plus, there are makeup games for many teams that have bubble implications.

The NBA All-Star game is Sunday, March 7, and many players will be there. The NHL saw Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby go on the Covid-19 protocols list before a game with the Philadelphia Flyers, affecting betting immensely.

Baseball Spring Training has started. Seasons props are in full swing, but are gamblers better on Grapefruit and Cactus League games?

Seth and Patrick discuss the odds on NCAA teams making the NCAA tournament. Who's a lock, who is most likely in, and who has work to do in the regular season and conference tournaments in order to make the field of 68. They also discuss allowing fans to attend the Big Dance in Indianapolis.

The guys also talk about the NHL Outdoors event in Lake Tahoe. Did the weather delays hurt the event and the people who bet on it? Also, they discuss the Colorado Avalanche jerseys and if they would offend the people of Quebec.

Finally, the guys discuss the MLB Spring Training and the possibility of adding another playoff round (like last year), and the impact that has on the odds to make the post-season for various teams.