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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.
<h2 id="h-where-to-bet-on-horse-racing" class="wp-block-heading">WHERE TO BET ON HORSE RACING</h2>
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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<p>At 8:00 ET, the New York Knicks (-332) will travel to take on the New Orleans Pelicans (+266) in a non-conference matchup. The Knicks are currently favored by 8.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 226.</p>

<p>TV: NBA</p><h3>NEW YORK KNICKS VS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New York Knicks -8.5</p><p>This game will be played at Smoothie King Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, December 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 132-113 in favor of the Knicks.</li><li>Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with 29 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.0% and knocking down 16 threes.</li></ul><h3>Is a Win at New Orleans Possible for the Knicks?</h3><p>The Knicks improved to 17-10 on the season with a dominant 133-107 road win over the Timberwolves on Thursday. New York, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 240, surpassing the over/under line of 214 by 26 points.</p> <p>After trailing 33-32 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Knicks took control with an 11-0 run, extending the score from 33-30 to 44-30. They outscored Minnesota 41-18 in the 2nd quarter and went into the 4th with a 104-74 lead. The Timberwolves edged the Knicks 33-29 in the final period, but the game was already out of reach.</p><p>The Knicks put up 133 points in their win over the Timberwolves, shooting 51.5% from the field and hitting 20 threes at a 44.4% clip. Karl-Anthony Towns was perfect from deep, making 5 threes and finishing with 32 points, 20 rebounds, and 6 assists.</p> <p>Mikal Bridges added 29 points, hitting 4 threes, while Miles McBride also connected on 4 triples. Towns scored 19 of his points in the 2nd quarter, and Bridges added 11 in the 3rd.</p><p>Despite giving up 33 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, the Knicks' defense tightened up in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing just 18 and 23 points, respectively, in their win over the Timberwolves. New York sent Minnesota to the free-throw line only 13 times, where they converted 8 attempts.</p> <p>The Knicks allowed Minnesota to hit 17 threes at a 40% clip, but they controlled the boards, giving up just 6 offensive rebounds. Defensively, New York also recorded 10 steals and 2 blocks.</p><h3>Will the Pelicans Win at Home?</h3><p>The Pelicans dropped to 5-23 on the season following a 133-113 road loss to the Rockets on Thursday. New Orleans entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 246 points exceeded the over/under line of 218.5 by 27.5 points.</p> <p>Houston took control early with a 13-0 run, extending the score from 7-5 to 18-7. The Pelicans couldn’t recover, as they were outscored 39-25 in the 1st quarter. Although the 2nd and 4th quarters were even, New Orleans couldn’t make up ground after trailing 99-79 heading into the final period.</p><p>In their 133-113 loss to the Rockets, the Pelicans shot 44.6% from the field, but connected on 46.4% of their threes, hitting 13 from deep. Trey Murphy III led the way with 28 points, making 4 threes at a 66.7% clip, while Herbert Jones also hit 4 threes, finishing with 20 points.</p> <p>Murphy scored 9 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, while Jones added 13 of his 20 points in the 3rd. CJ McCollum contributed 18 points, with 7 coming in the 3rd quarter.</p><p>The Pelicans struggled defensively against the Rockets, giving up 133 points on 57% shooting. Houston scored 39 points in the 1st quarter and added 34 more in the 4th to secure the win. New Orleans allowed 33 points in the 3rd quarter and 27 in the 2nd.</p> <p>The Rockets hit 17 threes at a 43% clip. The Pelicans sent Houston to the line 19 times, where they made 16 free throws. New Orleans finished with 26 defensive rebounds, 6 steals, and 2 blocks.</p>

New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/24

<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Mastodons and Lions. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Lions at The Field House in Commerce, TX. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, Purdue Fort Wayne is favored by -8.5 against East Texas A&M. The over/under for the game is 148.5 points.</p><h3>PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS VS EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: East Texas A&M Lions +8.5</p><p>This game will be played at The Field House at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Lions.</li><li>Not only will East Texas A&M pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Purdue Fort Wayne Deliver Being Favored on the Road?</h3><h3>Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Purdue Fort Wayne dropped a 69-56 decision to Radford on Tuesday, failing to cover the spread as 7-point favorites. The game’s total of 125 points came in well below the O/U line of 147.</p> 

<p>After trailing 36-18 at halftime, the Mastodons showed some fight in the second half, outscoring Radford 38-33, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.</p><p>Purdue Fort Wayne struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points with a 37% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they shot 38.7% from two-point range and 34.8% from beyond the arc.</p> <p>The Mastodons hit 8 of 10 free throws and grabbed 6 offensive rebounds, finishing with 11 assists. Jalen Jackson and Jarvis Moss each scored 23 points, with Jackson hitting 4 of 7 threes, and Moss connecting on 3 of 7 from deep.</p><p>Purdue Fort Wayne held their opponent to 69 points on 37% shooting from the field, including 38% from two-point range (12/31).</p> <p>From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 8/23, good for 34%. Purdue Fort Wayne also put them on the line 10 times, where they hit 8 free throws (80%).</p><h3>Will East Texas A&M Find a Way to Win at Home?</h3><p>East Texas A&M fell to the Skyhawks 67-65 on Monday, November 25th, in an away game. The Lions, who were +2.5 point underdogs, covered the spread with the close loss. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 137.5 O/U line.</p> <p>After leading 32-30 at halftime, the Lions scored 33 points in the 2nd half but allowed 37, leading to the narrow defeat.</p><p>In their last game, East Texas A&M put up 65 points, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They hit 66.7% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31% of their threes (9/29).</p> <p>Josh Morgan led the way with 20 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep. Todd Brogna added 16 points and 4 assists, while Amir Nesbitt contributed 11 points, shooting 3 of 4 from three-point range. The Lions finished with 8 assists and 11 offensive rebounds.</p><p>East Texas A&M Lions put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field with 22 made shots out of 48 attempts. They connected on 11 of their 26 two-point attempts, shooting 42% from inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, the Lions hit 11 of 22 shots, good for 50%. They also went to the free-throw line 13 times, making 12 for a 92% free-throw percentage. On the offensive glass, they grabbed 6 rebounds.</p>

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs East Texas A&M Lions NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24

<p>Corbin Burnes and the Orioles (82-61) will host the Rays (70-72) on Sunday, with the game getting started at 12:05 PM ET from Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. The Orioles are 2nd in the AL East, while the Rays are 4th in the division.</p>

<p>Baltimore is the heavy favorite on the money line, with odds of -202 compared to the Rays at +168. Today's over/under line is sitting at 7.5 runs. Zack Littell is slated to start for the Rays.</p><h3>TAMPA BAY RAYS VS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: OVER 7.5 Runs</p><p>This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 12:05 ET on Sunday, September 8th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE RAYS VS ORIOLES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Orioles winning by a score of 6 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Orioles to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>Tampa Bay cruised to a 7-1 win over the Orioles in the most recent game of this series. The Rays had a huge 3rd inning, scoring seven of their eight runs. As for the Orioles, they scored their only run in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Rays were at +148 on the money line.</p>

<p>Ryan Pepiot got the win for the Rays, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued two walks. Zach Eflin had a rough outing for the Orioles, taking the loss after going 5 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs.</p>

<p>Yandy Diaz and Taylor Walls each homered for the Rays, while Jonny DeLuca scored twice and drove in two runs while going 3/5. Cedric Mullins hit the game's only other home run for the Orioles.</p><h3>Rays Records & Stats</h3><p>Tampa Bay is 70-72 overall and 12 games behind the Yankees in the AL East. Currently, they are 4th in the division and have gone 18-24 against other AL East teams. The Rays will be on the road today vs. the Orioles, and they are 1 game below .500 at home (37-38) and on the road (33-34).</p>

<p>As the road underdog, the Rays have gone 22-23 this year, and they are 35-30 as the favorite. Tampa Bay's overall series record is 21-17-6, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games.</p><p>When the Rays are on the road, they have a run line record of 38-29, which is significantly better than their run line record at home (34-41). They have an average run margin of -0.4 runs per game overall, and their average run margin in winning games is +2.8 runs per game, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.5 runs per game.</p><p>The Rays are on the road today against the Orioles, with the over/under line set at 7.5 runs. This season, the Rays have played in 81 games with higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 57.0% of their games. Their combined run average for the season is 8.2 runs per game, and their over/under record is 64-70 overall.</p><p>Tampa Bay is sending right-hander Zack Littell to the mound today vs. the Orioles. He has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 5-9 with an ERA of 4.04. Littell's WHIP for the season is currently 1.35. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in four innings of work vs. the Twins. Before that, he had pitched well, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run vs. the Astros. Littell has allowed at least one homer in three of his last four outings.</p><p>Yandy Diaz has been swinging a hot bat for the Rays of late, going 10/25 in his last seven games with three homers. For the season, he is batting .279 with a team-high 64 RBIs and 14 homers. Christopher Morel comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak but is batting just .197 for the season. However, he does have 21 homers, which is the top mark on the team.</p>

<p>As a team, the Rays are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and team batting average. Overall, they have been a bad offensive team at home and on the road this season.</p><h3>Orioles Records & Stats</h3><p>Baltimore is 82-61 overall and is just a half-game behind the Yankees for the AL East lead. The Orioles are 29-16 in AL East games and will take on the Rays today at home. So far, they are 42-32 at home and have gone 40-29 on the road.</p>

<p>So far, the Orioles have been favored in 113 of their games, and they have gone 67-46 in those games. As the underdog, Baltimore has gone 15-15 this year. The Orioles have an overall series record of 24-13-7, and they have won two straight series.</p><p>When the Orioles win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.8 runs per game. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.5 runs per game. Overall, they have a run line record of 78-65, and they are 42-27 against the run line on the road. As the underdog, they are 21-9 against the run line.</p>The Orioles have played in high-scoring games this season, with a combined run average of 9.3 runs per game. Their over/under record is 77-55, and the average over/under line in their games is 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs, their record is 7-7. Overall, 79.7% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.<p>Right-hander Corbin Burnes gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Rays at home. Burnes has made 28 starts this season and has a record of 13-7 with a 3.19 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Burnes has a WHIP of 1.13 and opponents are batting .217 this season. In his last outing, Burnes picked up the win, going five innings and giving up one earned run on six hits. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Burnes has given up at least two homers in three of his last four outings.</p><p>So far this season, the Orioles have been one of the league's top offenses, as they are 4th in runs per game and have the league's 2nd best home run total. As a team, they are batting .251, which is the 6th best mark in the league. Baltimore is also leading the league in isolated power (.190) and slugging percentage. Their team on-base percentage of .317 is 10th in the league.</p>

<p>Anthony Santander and Gunnar Henderson have been the Orioles' top power threats this season, with Santander's 39 homers leading the team and Henderson's 36 homers being the 2nd most on the team and 6th in the league. Henderson has been especially hot of late, going 10/28 in his last seven games, with three homers and seven RBIs.</p>

Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Pick & Prediction 9/8/24