PHOENIX — Welcome to Let it Ride! Your one-stop shop to help you get some skin in the game thanks to in-depth sports betting analysis while hopefully making your pockets a little deeper.
Luke Lyddon is joined by betting analysts each week as they share their knowledge to help you make the most informed wager possible.
On this week’s episode, new betting analyst Ben Fawkes joins us and breaks down the various matchups with a unique perspective. Fawkes ‘follows the money’ and breaks down which bets the public are making and if you too, should follow the trends!
From Game 2 of the NBA Finals to Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, we look for the best bets to make and which players to target in the championship series! Do you follow the public money or fade the majority of the bets for the weekend? We will provide the best advice to make the most educated wagers.
That, plus we discuss the most recent MLB betting scandal and what it means for the landscape as a whole.
Nothing is off the table with Let it Ride! The weekly show on 12News aims to provide the best analysis coupled with the passion for sports and the highs and lows of sports betting.
Join Luke along for the ride on 12News as he delves into the fun and chaotic scene that is sports betting!
Arizona sports
The city of Phoenix is home to four major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Cardinals have made State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers play at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
Phoenix also has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC, who play at Phoenix Rising FC Stadium in Phoenix.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events on a yearly basis, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Guaranteed Rate Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the WM Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall, including Championship Weekend in November; and Cactus League Spring Training for 15 Major League Baseball franchises.
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