With the majority of the planet sequestered due to the coronavirus outbreak, binge watching Netflix and playing video games has become the thing to do. Gaming is actually cool and safe since players are stationed at a computer console in the basement of their parent’s home. That’s so stereotypical and incorrect in this instance. The NBA has gotten into the virtual act, as have a number of other sports, bringing glorious wagering opportunities to a public starved of competitive action. There are plenty of esports games and leagues on tap this week with a few other options to wager on.
Sports Sims
With nearly the entire country on lockdown, simulated sporting events have become popular in recent weeks. Betting on sports sims allows fans to join in the fun of an actual event from games like Madden NFL 20, NBA2K20, MLB The Show 20 and NHL20. It’s about as realistic as we’re going to get while everyone hunkers down.
Round 2 of the Madden NFL 20 Eight Days of Maddness continues on Monday with four games on the slate. The Green Bay Packers advanced with a 34-13 win over Detroit and they are a 6.5-point favorite against Atlanta to move on. Check out the games all week at Twitch.tv and place your wagers at online sportsbooks.
Check out today’s sports sims betting schedule and odds.
Esports
With the sports world shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, esports has taken center stage on the gaming and betting front. There are a number of leagues and teams in competitive video gaming around the globe. Counter Strike: Global Offensive is the most heavily bet game in the esports community and BookMaker.eu is offering spread, total and moneyline odds for a number of games this week.
The ESL Pro League Europe reached Stage 2 of its season with six teams advancing. They continue play this week with Fnatic, mousesports and Natus Vincere each winning in the opener of the second stage. Three games are scheduled each day from Monday thru Thursday.
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Esports producer Relog Media from Serbia is sponsoring a CS:GO tournament called Home Sweet Home. The event got underway last week and will span two months with 16 teams competing. A full slate of head-to-head competition is scheduled for this week with moneylines, totals and spreads offered at BookMaker.eu.
There are other leagues competing in CS:GO with the Cyber.bet Cup starting on Monday. The eight team tournament will last only six days with a champion crowned on Sunday. Gamers are also competing in League of Legends, DOTA 2, and Starcraft 2 among others. And, you got it, odds for those encounters are available at online sportsbooks.
The gaming world has invaded mainstream sports since the coronavirus outbreak. Basketball bettors got caught up in the NBA 2K20 players-only tournament, which saw the 16-man event start over the weekend. The quarterfinal round will take place on Tuesday with odds posted at BookMaker.eu.
The opening game of the tournament saw a huge upset with Derrick Jones Jr. beating No. 1 seed Kevin Durant. Jones takes on Montrezl Harrell in one quarterfinal matchup with betting favorite Devin Booker against Rui Hachimura, Trae Young vs. DeAndre Ayton and Andre Drummond vs. Patrick Beverley in the others. Those games are scheduled to be played between 7-11 p.m. ET and televised on ESPN2.
Check out today’s eSports betting schedule and odds.
Basketball
If you want to wager on the real thing the Chinese Taipei Super Basketball League has games going on this week. The SBL is the top tier semi-pro league in Taiwan consisting of five teams. Two games are scheduled for Thursday and Friday with first-place Taiwan Beer a 12.5-point favorite at BookMaker.eu to dispose of last place Jeoutai Technology in a Thursday morning matchup. Spreads, totals and moneylines are offered for every matchup at BookMaker.eu.
Check out today’s basketball betting odds and schedule.
Table Tennis
Strange things are happening in the sports world thanks to the global pandemic started by the coronavirus. Table tennis has emerged as a top betting option at online sportsbooks and with all the matches taking place the sport is cashing in. In the Ukraine the Setka Cup is going on concurrently with the Russian Pro League. The nature of the sport allows players to compete in a number of matches in a short time. And there are quite a few matches to wager on. Check out the latest lines and place a wager at BookMaker.eu.
Check out today’s table tennis betting odds and schedule.
Futures
Bettors don’t get the immediate satisfaction, but there are a number of futures bets available for a wide variety of sports at BookMaker.eu. Recently hitting the board were odds for the 2021 college football national champion. Clemson, which lost in the CFP title game last season, opened as the favorite at +230. You can throw down on your favorite NCAA club now.
