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The Cubs are sitting as slim -115 favorites, with the Phillies at -105 to win outright. Even with Aaron Nola on the bump, the books are showing respect to Colin Rea's undefeated start.

"The results show that online sports betting remains an active part of life for a significant portion of Americans," said Don Levy, SRI's Director.

From Plato to Charles Barkley, great minds have warned about the destructive power of gambling. The way societies have usually managed the vice is to cordon it off. It's legal, but contained to disreputable places, such as red-light districts, riverboats, and Nevada. This was true in much of the United States until 2018, when a Supreme Court ruling opened the door to legalized sports betting nationwide.

Before you read any of this, use this article for entertainment purposes because it discusses risky gambling in a hedge against buying tickets to see your Washington Nationals. This idea came from Twitter/X's, Crabcakes&Football, an account that frequently gets salty about the Nats. And that account certainly isn't alone in the growing pessimism. A discussion with constant curmudgeon, @dclandofnerds, led to an X.com discussion (see below) that led to this article.

The Angels have been the moneyline favorite just once so far this season, a game they won. Los Angeles has won nine, or 47.4%, of the 19 games it has played as the underdog this season.

Newcastle has won nine of its 22 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season, achieving a win rate of 40.9%. In contrast, Bournemouth has won four out of 16 games as an underdog, translating to a 25.0% success rate.

Travel fatigue refers to the cumulative physical and mental drain that comes from crossing time zones, sleeping in unfamiliar environments, and competing on compressed schedules. It is not just about being tired from a long flight.