Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Kyler Murray poses with the Davey O’Brien football award. (LM Otero)Associated Press

Newsletter: Bettors Insider, Vol. 1, No. 17, 3/5/19

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Can you make money betting Kyler Murray?

Just this morning, we saw two sets of reputable odds regarding the NFL draft and whether Kyler Murray would be the No. 1 pick.

One set at Murray at +110, the other at - 200.

So the short answer is no.

Sports betting bills across America

The big news is that Florida is addressing sports betting as of today in the state legislature. The interesting aspect, according to the Orlando Sentinel, is that they seem sort of obsessed with the ability to place prop bets at stadiums. And prop bets on golf.

“I’ve heard all kinds of different feedback, that prop betting is a very profitable way of doing it (sports betting),” Senate President Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) said.

Prop bets have made golf “one of the most profitable sports-betting sports there is,” he said.

Hmm... Sounds like a gentleman who may have sweated out a Rickie Fowler 15-footer.

If you're interested in what's going on in other states, the Legal Sports Report has a thorough update here.

Bettor Bits

Dan Dakich @ dandakich on Lebron James: "Hold on..James and his diva nonsense is directly responsible for the Lakers awfulness yet sports media say 'shut him down' thus making him some type of martyr...sports media is ridiculous"
Speaking of ridiculous, Mike Jensen @ jensenoffcampus is 100% right about the Ivy League's decision to play its post-season basketball tournament at every campus venue, no matter how small or out of the way. It's "insane."
@ BleacherReport tweeted: Some Lakers fans chanted “We want Kobe!” after LeBron missed a late free throw last night, per @jovanbuha
From Darren Rovell @ darrenrovell: Quinnen Williams, who ran the fastest 40 time for a 300-pounder at the Combine in seven years told @victafer his breakfast that day consisted of four Double Stuf Oreos.

Stat Line of the night

@ESPN on Twitter

Because you can bet on anything....

@OddsShark on Twitter

Today's Schedule

9 am - Sean Miller on UEFA Champions League Soccer (Games at 3 pm)
10 am - Chris Garrity on racing from Fair Grounds in NOLA.
10 am - Mick McMudder's horse racing selections from Parx.
10 am - Boop's Single Digits (BoopStats for the digital attention span) (Single Digits will also give you an early peek at Boop's Quickie Quiz, which posts at noon on Twitter @BoopStats.)
1 pm - 5 pm - NHL, NCAA and NBA Basketball picks.
6 pm - Boop's Philly Props pick.
Also Neal Abrams' Tennis picks for Indian Wells once the draw is announced.

Monday Results

It was already a very slow day on the regional sports scene and then Parx racing cancelled due to weather. So the bad news is we only had three picks - two NBA games from smoking hot Greg Frank and one ACC pick from Mark Eckel. The good news is all three won! Quality over quantity.

We've got more action today and will again try to deliver no losers.

Good luck at the tables, windows, kiosks and apps.

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