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Vik Chokshi

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Vik was born and raised in Chicago and is contributor to The Action Network. A contrarian bettor, he loves reverse line movement as much as his Bears, Bulls and Cubs.

NFL

Does the Kyler Murray Hype Impact His Worth Towards the Spread?

The Kyler Murray era is here. The Arizona Cardinals hired long-time Texas Tech head coach (and Air Raid legend) Kliff Kingsbury to call the shots, and shipped out last year’

Aug 2, 2019 UTC

Cricket

2019 ICC Cricket World Cup Betting Odds, Preview: Which Teams Can Compete with England?

Cricket fans and bettors, it is time to get excited. The 2019 ICC World Cup (WC) starts on Thursday, May 30 and continues until the final on July 14. While

May 31, 2019 UTC

NBA

How Much Would Zion Williamson Be Worth Toward an NBA Point Spread?

With the trade deadline come and gone, it’s time to turn our attention to the 2019 NBA Draft — aka the Zion Williamson lottery. I’ve watched

Feb 10, 2019 UTC

NBA

Should You Fade NBA Teams with a Day off Before Weekend Games in Miami?

When the Portland Trail Blazers played the Miami Heat on Sunday, Oct. 28 after a Saturday night off in Miami, my eyes lit up like a jack-o’lantern. It

Dec 1, 2018 UTC

NBA

2019 NBA Finals Odds: Warriors-Raptors Most Likely Title Matchup

Following Golden State’s win over the Orlando Magic on Monday, guard Klay Thompson was asked about the Toronto Raptors. In his response, Thompson stated that he could see

Nov 30, 2018 UTC

Celebrity

How Drake Lost Nearly $200K Gambling in Atlantic City

I don’t know about you, but I love a good gambling story. And from Gilbert Arenas to Phil Mickelson, if there is one thing we have learned here at

Sep 20, 2018 UTC

NFL

Steelers-Browns Over/Under the Most Stressful Week 1 Bet

The season-opening matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers was a roller-coaster ride, especially if you had money on the over/under. The total opened at 47 at most

Sep 9, 2018 UTC

NCAAF

The Blocked-Punt Stunner: FAU Bettors Suffer Bad Beat for the Ages

Betting on college football is not for the faint of the heart, and we saw exactly why during today’s matchup between Florida Atlantic and Air Force. This might

Sep 8, 2018 UTC

NCAAF

Eastern Michigan’s Upset Over Purdue the Second Biggest of the Season

The Purdue Boilermakers closed at -645 on the moneyline Saturday morning for their matchup vs. the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Most deemed the Boilermakers on the moneyline a sure winner, but

Sep 8, 2018 UTC

NCAAF

Wisconsin Scores with 22 seconds Remaining Dealing a Bad Beat to Under Bettors

What’s the definition of a bad beat? For me, a bad beat is a sudden change of fortune in a sporting event that affects a gambling outcome and

Sep 8, 2018 UTC

MLB

Red Sox Hand Braves Bettors One of the Worst Beats This Season

What a rollercoaster ride for Atlanta Braves backers (-169 odds), who suffered a bad beat at the hands of the Boston Red Sox. The Braves came out of the gates

Sep 5, 2018 UTC

NCAAF

Late Ohio State Touchdown on 4th Down Gets Buckeyes Tickets to Window

Ohio State went for it on a fourth-and-1 late in the fourth quarter, and the rest was history for Oregon State backers. Freshman running back Master Teague broke a 33-yard

Sep 2, 2018 UTC

NFL

How Much Is Odell Beckham Jr. Worth Toward the Point Spread?

When the New York Giants signed Odell Beckham Jr. to one of the most lucrative contract extensions ever for an NFL wide receiver on Monday, it made me wonder: How

Aug 28, 2018 UTC

Golf

Tiger Woods Is Well Aware He’s a Big Favorite Over Phil Mickelson in $9M Match

With the big Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson showdown coming up Thanksgiving weekend, you knew there was going to be some smack talk between the two legends. Mickelson, who has

Aug 24, 2018 UTC

NBA

NBA Gambling Tales: Kendrick Perkins, Joe Harris and Duffel Bags of Cash

Former Cleveland Cavalier and current Brooklyn Nets swingman Joe Harris joined the Mickstape basketball podcast today to discuss a variety of fun topics. My favorite tidbits from the pod came

Aug 17, 2018 UTC

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