Mr. Cuadros is the author of “When We Sold God’s Eye: Diamonds, Murder, and a Clash of Worlds in the Amazon.” In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, people across the world rush to buy diamond ...

A team can win a game but fail to cover the spread if they don’t win by enough points. A push happens if the outcome of the game is the same amount as the spread; in this case, bets are returned.

The odds screen above shows the next three games (in terms of start time) from the most popular North American sports league, as well as the biggest European soccer leagues. The best odds are ...

Markkanen thrives vs. thin Lakers frontcourt.