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Horse race betting can be traced all the way back to the 1600s in Great Britain, and the actual sport of horse racing goes back even further. With the growth and popularity of legal sports betting, some people have forgotten about betting on horse races.

That is a pretty big mistake, as this is always going to be a sport that comes with some great betting opportunities. The Triple Crown races in the United States are the biggest draw, but there are horse races that take place throughout the year in all parts of the world.

Horse race betting is a bit different than betting on other sports, especially when it comes to the betting options that are available. This article will help you understand how to bet horse racing, and also the best horse racing betting sites &amp; sportsbooks that are out there.

If you have never given horse race betting a try in the past, it’s never a bad time to really start to get things going.
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Choosing the right sportsbook to use when betting on sports betting is going to be as important as knowing how to bet on the sport. Even though some sportsbooks are going to focus on traditional sports betting more, the best sportsbooks are going to have some great online horse race betting options as well.

Here is a look at six of the best horse racing sportsbooks that you are going to find in the industry.

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ESPN+ will be covering this week 13 college football matchup between the Arizona Wildcats and the TCU Horned Frogs, set to kick off at 3:00 ET from Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. The over/under line is currently 58.5 points, and the Horned Frogs are favored by -11.5 points. TCU comes in with a 6-4 record, while Arizona is 4-6 on the season.<h3>ARIZONA WILDCATS VS TCU HORNED FROGS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: TCU Horned Frogs -11.5This game will be played at Amon G. Carter Stadium at 3:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.<h3>WHY BET THE TCU HORNED FROGS:</h3><ul><li>We have the TCU Horned Frogs winning this one by a score of 35 to 23</li><li>Not only do we have the TCU Horned Frogs winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -11.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 58.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Arizona Wildcats Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3>Arizona enters Week 13 with a 4-6 record, holding a 1-3 mark on the road and a 2-3 record at home. They have a 6.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections. So far, the Wildcats have been favored in five of their ten games this season. Arizona’s ATS record stands at 2-7, with a 1-3 mark on the road and 1-4 at home. Their average scoring margin is -5.7 points per game, and they are 1-4 against the spread as the favorite. This week’s over/under line is set at 58.5 points. Arizona’s average over/under line this season has been 54.6 points, and they have a 4-5 record against the over/under, with their games averaging 50.9 points.Arizona’s offense is averaging 22.6 points per game, ranking 77th in the nation, and they are 79th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. Quarterback Noah Fifita has thrown for 2,548 yards with 15 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 83. Arizona is 20th in passing attempts per game, averaging 35.9, and they are 38th in passing yards, with 256.2 per game. Leading receiver Tetairoa McMillan has 1,136 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 69 catches. Arizona is 106th in rushing, averaging 116.1 yards per game. Quali Conley leads the ground game with 677 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry.Arizona's defense is coming off a strong performance, allowing just three points in their win over Houston. They gave up 326 total yards, including 135 rushing yards on 34 attempts and 191 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.On average this season, Arizona's defense has allowed 28.3 points per game. They rank 113th in rushing yards allowed per game (169.2) and 90th in passing yards allowed (220.3), with opposing quarterbacks completing 63.1% of their passes.<h3>Are The TCU Horned Frogs Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3>TCU enters Week 13 with a 6-4 record and a 40th-place ranking in our CFB power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible but only a 0.1% shot at winning the Big 12. The Horned Frogs are 2-2 at home and 3-2 on the road this season. TCU has been favored in six of their ten games, going 3-3 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +5.6 points per game, and they have a 3-6 record against the spread. The over/under line for this week is 58.5 points. TCU’s games have averaged 60.8 points, with their over/under record at 6-3 and an average line of 60 points.Heading into week 13, TCU’s offense ranks 26th in points per game, scoring 33.2, and they are 33rd in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 6th nationally with 329.6 yards per game. They are 10th in passing attempts and 7th in completions.Josh Hoover leads the team with 3,233 passing yards and has a passer rating of 104. He has thrown 22 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Jack Bech, the leading receiver, has 982 yards and 9 touchdowns. TCU’s run game ranks 110th, averaging 113.8 yards per game.TCU's defense is currently ranked 66th in the nation, allowing 27.6 points per game. They’ve given up an average of 174.3 rushing yards per game, ranking 117th, and 186.5 passing yards, which is 36th in the country. In their recent game against Oklahoma State, TCU’s defense allowed just 13 points, while giving up 369 total yards, including 136 rushing yards and 233 passing yards. They also forced two interceptions in the game.

Arizona Wildcats vs TCU Horned Frogs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

Betting on today's Wild and Blues game? Catch the action at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO, as the Blues hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wild are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Central division matchup against the Blues. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals.<h3>MINNESOTA WILD VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: St. Louis Blues +1.5This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.<h3>WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blues winning this game by a score of 4-2.</li><li>We like the Blues on the moneyline (+142)</li><li>The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Wild Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?</h3>With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 11-3-3. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark. 

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first. Matt Boldy’s goal at 2:14 in overtime secured the win for Minnesota.Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild with his third goal of the season, while Matt Boldy netted his sixth in overtime to secure a 2-1 victory. Hartman's goal came at 9:41 in the first period, while Boldy found the net 2:14 into overtime. Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods.Defensively, the Wild will look to build on their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves and posted a 96.4% save percentage. The defense also recorded 7 takeaways, 22 hits, and 8 blocks.<h3>Can the Blues Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?</h3>With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved closer to .500, now sitting at 8-10-1. As +1.5 goal underdogs, St. Louis not only covered the puck line but won outright. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit that number exactly. 

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players contributed to the scoring, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals. The Maple Leafs added a goal in the third period, but St. Louis sealed the win with a late goal at 19:21 in the final period.Colton Parayko scored twice for the Blues, bringing his season total to three goals. He found the net for the second time this season at 16:31 in the second period and added his third at 7:27. Parayko also picked up his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-net goal, which was Buchnevich’s fourth of the year. Jordan Kyrou added his third goal of the season at 11:52 in the second period. The Blues took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways in the game.Defensively, the Blues gave up the first goal just 5:25 into the game and another late in the third period, but they didn't allow anything else, securing a 4-2 win. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, while the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.

Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

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Saturdays in the MLB are always exciting and with plenty of action, just like on this Saturday, September 3, when we have 15 games including this divisional battle, so check out the best Nationals vs. Mets betting pick and odds.



Washington and New York will play the second of a three-game series at Citi Field, and the Mets are massive -430 moneyline favorites on <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/mybookie/">MyBookie Sportsbook</a>, while the total is set at 7.5 runs. These National League East rivals have met 13 times this season, and the Mets lead 10-3.



Nationals won the series against the Athletics



The Washington Nationals will travel to the Big Apple for Game 1 of the series with the Mets, which will be played at the time of writing this preview, after a series win over the Oakland Athletics. They lost the opener at home but responded with a pair of victories, and in those three duels with the A’s, the Nationals scored 18 runs.



It was a 3-3 game in regular nine innings, and even though Oakland took a 4-2 lead in the 10th, Washington answered with four runs to book a 7-5 victory. Joey Meneses stole the spotlight with a three-run walk-off homer. He dominated this tilt with four RBIs on four hits. Paolo Espino (0-6) was rock-solid through five innings as he allowed a run on five hits with six strikeouts and no walks. Hunter Harvey was credited with his first win of the season.



Patrick Corbin (5-17) is getting his 27th start of the year when he takes on the Mets on Saturday. The 33-year-old left-hander has a disappointing 6.56 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, and 113/45 K/BB ratio in 127.2 innings of work.



Mets to conclude the home stand with this series against the Nats



The New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers in the previous two games at home and now will face the Washington Nationals after which they will travel to Pittsburgh and Miami. The Mets won five of seven games so far at this homestay and maintained the lead in the NL East with three victories ahead of the Atlanta Braves.



New York trailed 2-1 to the Dodgers until the sixth inning when the Mets scored two runs and added two more in the next frame. Edwin Diaz escaped a jam in the 8th after surrendering one run, while Adam Ottavino earned his third save of the campaign. Chris Bassitt improved to a 12-7 record after allowing two runs on six hits with four strikeouts and three walks.



Max Scherzer (9-4) will start on the mound for the 20th time when he meets his former team on Saturday. The 38-year-old righty owns a terrific 2.27 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 148/22 K/BB ratio across 122.2 innings.



Trends:



Washington:



<ul><li>4-10 in the last 14 road games</li><li>9-42 in the last 51 vs. National League East rivals</li></ul>



New York:



<ul><li>36-15 in the last 51 vs. National League East opponents</li><li>19-8 in the last 27 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5</li><li>11-5 in the last 16 games vs. a left-handed starter</li></ul>



Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets Pick&nbsp;&nbsp;



Max Scherzer suffered two consecutive defeats for the first time this season and will be highly motivated to respond against his former employers. Scherzer won both of his starts against the Nationals this year with a 3.55 ERA, and I am backing him to get another W on Saturday. Patrick Corbin, on the other side, started four times against the Mets and has a 0-3 record with a bloated 6.62 ERA. The Mets are not batting very well against southpaws, but they didn’t have problems with Corbin this year. In fact, they are .302 BA against Corbin, and I expect the hosts to torture Patrick again.



Pick: Take the Mets at -2.5 Run Line (-110)



The Total



Washington managed to score five runs in two games against Scherzer this season, which is a solid accomplishment and one of the reasons I am going with Over in this one. The other reason is - Max allowed nine runs in his previous three starts. But the biggest reason is Patrick Corbin and his inability to control batters this year. In his last two starts against the Mets, Corbin surrendered 11 runs. Over is 3-1-1 in the last five H2H meetings in New York.



Pick: Go Over 7.5 runs (-110)

Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets Odds, Pick, Prediction 9/3/22

The Redbirds and Cowboys are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN. The Cowboys will host the game at Sports and Fitness Center in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands. The over/under for this game is set at 137 points, and McNeese State is favored by -10.5 against Illinois State in a non-conference matchup.<h3>ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS VS MCNEESE STATE COWBOYS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Illinois State Redbirds +10.5This game will be played at Sports and Fitness Center at 3:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.<h3>WHY BET THE ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Cowboys.</li><li>Even though we have McNeese State winning straight-up, we like Illinois State at +10.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Redbirds Grab a Win in Saint Thomas?</h3>Illinois State picked up an 85-75 road win over Ohio on Tuesday, November 12th. Entering the game as +2.5 point underdogs, the Redbirds not only secured the win but also covered the spread. Illinois State led 40-37 at halftime and outscored Ohio 45-38 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points reached 160, surpassing the O/U line of 146.Illinois State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 85 points with a field goal percentage of 61.2%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 71.4%, thanks in part to their 52.6% shooting from beyond the arc (10/19) and 66.7% shooting inside the arc (20/30). They also knocked down 93.8% of their free throws, going 15/16 from the line. Dalton Banks led the way with 23 points, shooting 57.1% from the field, while AJ Brown added 20 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range. Caden Boser was perfect from the field, going 6/6 overall and 4/4 from three in just 17 minutes of action. The Redbirds finished with 14 assists and 5 offensive rebounds as a team.Illinois State's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 16 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 53% shooting rate. From beyond the arc, Illinois State's defense conceded 10 threes on 25 attempts, a 40% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 16 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 81%.<h3>Can the Cowboys Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?</h3><h3>McNeese State Cowboys Recent Game/Games</h3> 

McNeese State picked up a 68-61 win over North Texas on Monday, November 18th. The Cowboys were at home and entered the game as -3.5 point favorites, covering the spread with the win. 

McNeese State led 32-19 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36. The total points for the game were 129, just over the O/U line of 128.5.McNeese State managed 68 points in their last game, shooting 44.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.8%, with a strong 57.7% from two-point range, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 23.5% on 4-of-17 shooting. The Cowboys made 26 of 39 free throws, shooting 66.7% from the line, and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds. Sincere Parker led the team with 18 points, despite shooting 1-of-6 from three-point range. Quadir Copeland was perfect from the field, going 3-for-3 and finishing with 11 points and 5 rebounds.Even with McNeese State sending them to the line 39 times, the Cowboys couldn’t capitalize, hitting just 26 free throws for a 66% rate. From the field, they shot 44%, making 19 of 43 attempts. McNeese State struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on only 4 of 17 three-point attempts for 23%. They were more effective inside, shooting 57% on two-point attempts, going 15 for 26.

Illinois State Redbirds vs McNeese State Cowboys NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

The Houston Rockets (44-28 SU, 33-39 ATS) thought that ideally, they could go into the playoffs with the kind of lineup that could beat its opponents up and down the court, spreading things out and taking advantage of prolific scorers.

As BetAnySports customers are aware by now, they aren't going into the post-season with all hands on deck. But they'll improvise as they square off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a first-round (quarter-final) Western Conference series.

Basically, the Rockets made a trade-off, jettisoning a bigger, less mobile center (Clint Capela) in favor of a non-center (Robert Covington) who would assume the pivot position, for all intents and purposes. One of the things that was essential was that the Rockets put a defensive stalwart in that position, and that is exactly what they have in Covington, who's been recognized as an All-Defensive team selection.

Truth be told, the Rockets may resemble a hit-or-miss proposition on defense. Their offensive game is based on volume shooting, and that volume is created by three-pointers. Well, that, and the isolation games of Russell Westbrook and James Harden.

Westbrook is going to be missing for the start of this series, and might miss as many as three games, as he has a strained right quad. It remains to be seen if this will handcuff the offense all that much.

In the NBA playoff odds that have been posted at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betanysports">BetAnySports</a>, the Rockets are a favorite, but not by much:

Houston Rockets -150
Oklahoma City Thunder +130

Eric Gordon may be the guy who starts in place of Westbrook, and he's not had a lot of time after coming back from an injury. Normally, of course, Gordon has the capability of being a top scorer. But there is not necessarily going to be a lot of pressure on him to pick up the scoring slack.

That's because not only is shoot-first guard James Harden always looking for score, but the Rockets have enjoyed nice contributions from others in the backcourt. Austin Rivers, who's been a relatively late bloomer, had 41 points during one seeding game. And he's been reliable off the bench. Ben McLemore, the former Kansas "one-and-done" who was once the seventh pick in the NBA Draft, was a 40% shooter from beyond the arc. So Mike D'Antoni's team may not be in bad shape from that perspective.

And they are fortunate that PJ Tucker is an iron man. Tucker has nerve damage in his hand, but this Houston team will need his defensive tenacity when dealing with Chris Paul, or maybe even Danilo Galinari.

With regard to pace, it's going to be incumbent upon Houston to try to force that whenever possible, as Oklahoma City would much rather be involved in a slower situation. If the Rockets could hit the boards a little better, they'd be more than OK. But they may not do too badly on their own end, since OKC has the lowest offensive rebounding percentage in the league.

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