Sascha Paruk

Sascha was a hockey player in his youth, a lawyer in his capricious mid-20s, and has now been Number Cruncher, Editor, and Lead Oddsmaker for SBD for over four years. He writes and edits about everything you can possibly put odds on, but specializes in football, baseball, hockey, and basketball. Sascha has been featured on USA Today's Draft Wire, Fansided, Chicago Tribune, Newsweek, and numerous additional local and national print and online publications.

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College Basketball

2019 MEAC Tournament Odds: Norfolk State Listed as Favorites

Which team has the best value in the 2019 MEAC basketball tournament? Norfolk St won the regular-season title and has effective home-court advantage, but both their potential semifinal opponents beat them already. NC A&T and NC Central are contenders on the bottom half of the bracket, but one has a much stronger chance of reaching the finals. SBD’s NCAAM expert breaks down the smartest wager.

by Sascha Paruk / March 11, 2019 10:51 AM PDT

Tony Bennett coaching the Virginia Cavaliers in the Sweet 16

College Basketball

5 Craziest Upsets in March Madness History

What is the biggest upset in the history of March Madness? Was it UMBC over Virginia? Lehigh beating Duke? Syracuse falling to Richmond? We count down the five best underdog performances of all time in the NCAA Tournament.

by Sascha Paruk / March 8, 2019 2:44 PM PDT

College Basketball

2019 Horizon League Tournament Odds: Northern Kentucky Favored

Northern Kentucky is the favorite to win the 2019 Horizon League tournament. Wright State is …

by Sascha Paruk / March 5, 2019 2:50 PM PDT

College Basketball

Odds on the Future of Nike’s Futuristic Self-Lacing Shoes

Nike has developed self-lacing shoes, inspired by Back to the Future 2. The release of …

by Sascha Paruk / March 5, 2019 12:20 PM PDT

Entertainment

Odds on Kylie Jenner vs Jordyn Woods Feud

Tristan Thompson cheated on Khloe Kardashian with Kylie Jenner’s best friend, Jordyn Woods. Former BFFs …

by Sascha Paruk / February 21, 2019 4:30 PM PDT

North Carolina vs Duke 2-20-19 Odds, Picks & Predictions

Arguably the biggest regular-season college basketball game in the last decade takes place tonight at Cameron …

by Sascha Paruk / February 20, 2019 9:56 AM PDT

Irish national rugby team celebrating its win at the 2018 Six Nations tournament

News

Six Nations Championship Odds & Wooden Spoon Favorites

With two rounds complete, England is a huge favorite to win the 2019 tournament. Ireland, …

by Sascha Paruk / February 14, 2019 2:17 PM PDT

An image of an astronaut on a foreign planet.

Entertainment

After Mars One Goes Bankrupt, What are the Odds of Humans Reaching the Red Planet?

Online bettors can wager on which organization will be the first to send humans to …

by Sascha Paruk / February 13, 2019 3:08 PM PDT

RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson high-fiving.

College Basketball

Duke Blue Devils vs Virginia Cavaliers Odds & Picks

No. 3 Virginia hosts no. 2 Duke this Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena (6:00 …

by Sascha Paruk / February 8, 2019 2:47 PM PDT

Mets outfield prospect Tim Tebow during spring training.

MLB Baseball

Odds Say Tebow Has Real Chance to Make the Majors in 2019

Tim Tebow is still trying to become a Major League Baseball player. The ex-quarterback is progressing better than most expected. The odds of him playing in the MLB this year are a relatively short +250.

by Sascha Paruk / February 8, 2019 1:41 PM PDT