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Chelena Goldman

Chelena Goldman grew up on a street where the boys played street hockey and yelling at baseball and football over the radio was a standard -- making life as a sports geek the perfect fit. She believes in dominance on the blue line, good red wine, and the theory that you can never be too overdressed for any occasion. You can find her gabbing away on Twitter at @ChelenaGoldman.

Seahawks HC search: Way-too-early odds for Pete Carroll's replacement

Oddsmakers got right to calculating who could be taking Pete Carroll's place as Seattle Seahawks head coach. 

Bill Belichick: What are the odds Patriots HC stays in New England?

Don't expect talk about Bill Belichick to wane this postseason just because the New England Patriots didn't make the playoffs. If anything, it will increase.

NHL futures: Should Adin Hill have better odds to win the Vezina Trophy?

Halfway through the NHL season, we have a good idea of who the betting favorites are to win the end-of-the-year awards. But there's always a well-priced outlier to consider. 

Which clothing brand will Tiger Woods partner with next?

After ending his longtime partnership with Nike, which clothing brand will Tiger Woods sport next?

NFL playoffs: Is Matthew Stafford a better bet than his odds suggest?

Sportsbooks from coast to coast have updated the odds for every NFL playoff prop bet under the sun, so bettors will be throwing down some serious skrill on which starting QB will throw the most passing yards.   

Calder Trophy odds: Who could catch up to Bedard this month?

Connor Bedard may still be the favorite to win the NHL's Calder Trophy as Rookie of the Year, but these opponents could give him a run for his money.

Why Scottie Scheffler winning PGA Tour's Player of the Year over LIV defector Jon Rahm isn't controversial

But those obsessed with the drama between the feuding golf leagues shouldn't be giving this one too much thought.

NHL futures: Are these surprising favorites worth betting on to win the Stanley Cup?

At roughly the halfway point of the NHL season, it's clear who the frontrunners are to win the Stanley Cup in the spring. But there are also a couple other teams you might want to consider.

The Masters 2024: Is longshot Tiger Woods worth your money?

Once you get past the hoopla surrounding the ongoing merger talks and the sponsor fallouts, golf fans everywhere can focus on their two favorite topics ahead of the upcoming professional golf season: The Masters, and how Tiger Woods will compete.

NHL Awards: Can anyone top Tocchet as the betting favorite to win the Jack Adams Award?

When NHL pundits were making their cases ahead of the 2023-24 season for which head coach would win the next Jack Adams Award, Rick Tocchet didn't come up in many discussions. How times have changed. 

Detroit Pistons: Odds for when they will snap historic losing skid

This won't surprise you, but oddsmakers aren't giving the Detroit Pistons a good chance to get their next win of the season against the Boston Celtics.

NHL Awards: Can anyone catch Auston Matthews in the Rocket Richard odds?

It isn't typical to bet on which NHL player will win which end-of-the-season award at the end of December. Then again, no other player is having a season like Auston Matthews is.

Rose Bowl 2024 odds: Can Michigan live up to still being the favorite?

With the days counting down to the Rose Bowl between Michigan and Alabama, can the Wolverines live up to their status as the favorite to win the national title?

Rose Bowl 2024 odds: Is Crimson Tide QB Jalen Milroe a better bet than J.J. McCarthy?

Which Rose Bowl quarterback will provide the greater return on your investment: Alabama's Jalen Milroe or Michigan's J.J. McCarthy?

Sugar Bowl 2024 odds: Can the Longhorns win if they get an early jump on the Huskies?

If you're thinking about betting the Sugar Bowl matchup between the Texas Longhorns and Washington Huskies, be careful. YB's Chelena Goldman explains why.

Sugar Bowl 2024 odds: Do the Huskies have a better shot than the odds suggest?

It wasn't all that long ago that the Washington Huskies were the favorite to win the CFP Championship game in January. Fast forward to this week and Michael Penix Jr.'s team is the underdog in every sense — but should it really be that way?

NBA futures: Is Green's absence better or worse for the Warriors' odds?

With Draymond Green now serving an indefinite suspension, are the Golden State Warriors' odds of winning another NBA championship on the rise -- or in a spiral?

NBA futures: Should you be wary of this betting favorite?

The biggest and the baddest are crushing the competition in the NBA, and their odds at sportsbooks of winning the next Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy are reflecting that.

NBA futures: Is this long shot on the rise to becoming a favorite?

There is always an NBA team or two that are long shots around Christmas time that turn out to be good bets to make deep playoff runs. Here's a look at a couple of long shots that could be on the rise.

MLB futures: Should Ohtani have such short odds to be NL MVP?

Nobody here is denying that Shohei Ohtani is a generational talent. But you may not want to put money on Ohtani for MVP just yet.  

NBA trends: Will the Spurs ever be worth more than a serious fade?

So, there's no delicate way to put this, but the San Antonio Spurs are bad. Like really really bad. And it doesn't appear that oddsmakers are giving them much of a chance to turn things around, either.

NCAAB futures: These teams are longer shots, but worth keeping an eye on

Last week, Yardbarker looked at the men's college basketball teams who are favored to win the championship next spring. Here are a few teams on hot streaks who have longer odds to win the NCAA championship.

NHL futures: Could Bedard match McDavid's chances of winning Hart Trophy?

Move over, Crosby-Ovechkin. Connor McDavid and Connor Bedard will face off for the first time on Tuesday and there is plenty of hype that this tilt between the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks will mark the start of hockey's next big rivalry.

MLB futures: Here's how Ohtani, Soto moves impacted odds for teams other than their own

It's been hard over the last week to dodge the sports-betting spotlight on the Dodgers and Yankees and their favorable betting odds to win the next World Series.

NHL futures: Rangers look good now, but are they worth backing long term?

If you have been keeping track of which NHL team has the best chance of winning the Stanley Cup this season, you probably noticed the New York Rangers' odds have gotten considerably shorter in just a couple of weeks.