Andrea Bargnani won’t be the only Italian Stallion on the Toronto Raptors anymore. The Raptors shipped newly acquired Devean George, who Toronto received in the mega deal that shipped Shawn Marion to Dallas and allowed the Raps to sign Turkoglu, to Golden State in exchange. It’s not the biggest move, but it proves that Toronto is still looking to the future. Their willingness to continue to build a team around Chris Bosh, so that he resigns in Toronto, is priority one amidst all of these shifty moves by Colangelo.
Belinelli is the 18th overall pick from the 2007 NBA Draft, and was drafted right behind guys like Al Thornton, Rodney Stuckey and Nick Young. Though he averaged just 8.9 points per game and 2.1 assists in 42 games during the 2008-09 NBA Betting Online season, Bellini did have a 13-game stretch where he averaged 16.0 points per game. The Italian shooting-guard made a name for himself during the 2006 FIBA World Championships where he played for the national team of Italy and averaged 13.5 points per game. Against the U.S. National Team, Belinelli scored 25 points in a preliminary game loss. In short the kid has talent, but we just aren’t sure how much.
Don Nelson was extremely high on Belinelli after the 2007 summer league and the injuries the Italian sustained that have kept him in only 75 games in two seasons allowed the staff in Golden State to lose some faith in the speedy guard. Trading Belinelli to the Raptors had more to do with the pressing financial situation of the Warriors. Toronto will assume most of George’s contract with the cash considerations paid to Golden State in the trade.
This move alone isn’t enough to secure Bosh. But Belinelli, DeRozan, Calderon, Turkoglu, Jarrett Jack and Bargnani will have to prove that the Raptors are a team worth signing on to long-term. For the short-term, they are slowly inching towards respectability in the eyes of their gambling online faithful who were burned at the stake by Toronto.
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Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Baseball Betting-Philly Acquires 2008 Cy Young Winner
The Philadelphia Phillies couldn’t agree to a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays for Roy Halladay so they moved on.
Philly acquired Cliff Lee–last year’s Cy Young winner–and OF Ben Francisco from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for some minor leaguers.
The Phillies got their Cy Young winner in Baseball Betting.
After making a run at landing Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay before Friday's Trade Deadline, the Phillies instead acquired Indians ace Cliff Lee. The Phillies and Indians announced Wednesday evening that Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco have been traded to the Phillies for prospects Jason Knapp, Carlos Carrasco, Jason Donald and Lou Marson.
The Phillies improved their rotation and added a much-needed right-handed bat for their bench. The Indians get four of the top 10 prospects in Philadelphia's system, according to Baseball Betting America. The Blue Jays? Well, they might have overplayed their hand with less than 48 hours to go before the Deadline.
Lee isn’t exactly a winning pitcher this year however.
In his last 20 Baseball Betting games, Cleveland was only 8-12 SU.
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Philly acquired Cliff Lee–last year’s Cy Young winner–and OF Ben Francisco from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for some minor leaguers.
The Phillies got their Cy Young winner in Baseball Betting.
After making a run at landing Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay before Friday's Trade Deadline, the Phillies instead acquired Indians ace Cliff Lee. The Phillies and Indians announced Wednesday evening that Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco have been traded to the Phillies for prospects Jason Knapp, Carlos Carrasco, Jason Donald and Lou Marson.
The Phillies improved their rotation and added a much-needed right-handed bat for their bench. The Indians get four of the top 10 prospects in Philadelphia's system, according to Baseball Betting America. The Blue Jays? Well, they might have overplayed their hand with less than 48 hours to go before the Deadline.
Lee isn’t exactly a winning pitcher this year however.
In his last 20 Baseball Betting games, Cleveland was only 8-12 SU.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
NFL Football Betting Online-Brett Favre Stays Retired
It’s been reported that Brett Favre has let the Minnesota Vikings know that he won’t be playing football this season.
"It was the hardest decision I’ve ever made," Favre told ESPN. "I didn’t feel like physically I could play at a level that was acceptable."
The news came as a blow to the Viking organization and to those sports bettors who had put money on the Minnesota to win their division, the NFC and/or the Super Bowl. The Football Betting Online on the Vikings at most online sportsbooks jumped once news broke that they were chasing Favre. The team opened around +2200 at most online betting outs, but the money started to pour in on Minny, dropping the odds to as low as +1500.
At respected sportsbook SPORTSBETTING.com the Vikings were sitting at 16-1 Tuesday evening, hours after the report he was not going to suit up.
This is a team with one of the best defences in the league and on the other side of the ball, they have one of the top running backs in the game, Adrian Peterson. The glaring weakness has been, and apparently will continue to be at the QB spot. If Favre stepped in to this offense, despite being 39 years old and clearly not as effective as he had been several seasons ago, he made this team a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
The Minnesota Vikings had seemed a perfect fit for quarterback Brett Favre, a playoff-caliber team that would give him an opportunity to play in a familiar offense while seeking the vengeance he craved against the Green Bay Packers.
Favre has talked about his retirement for so many years that no one was shocked when it appeared he was about to return to the NFL Football Betting Online again.
Minnesota won the NFC North division last year despite the lack of production at QB and there is every indication they could be better this year, with or without a chance behind center.
Heading into camp the QB battle will now be left to Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels. Look for Rosenfels to win that battle, but he still needs to prove he can be an effective, consistent starter.
The NFC North division is wide open, particularly now that the Chicago Bears have a starting QB who might actually be able to move the offense. The future odds on the Bears to win the Super Bowl is currently 20-1, with odds of 15-8 to win the division.
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"It was the hardest decision I’ve ever made," Favre told ESPN. "I didn’t feel like physically I could play at a level that was acceptable."
The news came as a blow to the Viking organization and to those sports bettors who had put money on the Minnesota to win their division, the NFC and/or the Super Bowl. The Football Betting Online on the Vikings at most online sportsbooks jumped once news broke that they were chasing Favre. The team opened around +2200 at most online betting outs, but the money started to pour in on Minny, dropping the odds to as low as +1500.
At respected sportsbook SPORTSBETTING.com the Vikings were sitting at 16-1 Tuesday evening, hours after the report he was not going to suit up.
This is a team with one of the best defences in the league and on the other side of the ball, they have one of the top running backs in the game, Adrian Peterson. The glaring weakness has been, and apparently will continue to be at the QB spot. If Favre stepped in to this offense, despite being 39 years old and clearly not as effective as he had been several seasons ago, he made this team a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
The Minnesota Vikings had seemed a perfect fit for quarterback Brett Favre, a playoff-caliber team that would give him an opportunity to play in a familiar offense while seeking the vengeance he craved against the Green Bay Packers.
Favre has talked about his retirement for so many years that no one was shocked when it appeared he was about to return to the NFL Football Betting Online again.
Minnesota won the NFC North division last year despite the lack of production at QB and there is every indication they could be better this year, with or without a chance behind center.
Heading into camp the QB battle will now be left to Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels. Look for Rosenfels to win that battle, but he still needs to prove he can be an effective, consistent starter.
The NFC North division is wide open, particularly now that the Chicago Bears have a starting QB who might actually be able to move the offense. The future odds on the Bears to win the Super Bowl is currently 20-1, with odds of 15-8 to win the division.
You can check all the NFL Football Betting Online.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
This Week in Baseball-Dodgers keep rolling-Baseball Betting
MLB Week Preview
There has been no better team in MLB Baseball betting circles this season than the Los Angeles Dodgers. Winners of six of their last eight games against the moneyline, the Dodgers have been the most profitable club since the first pitch on opening day. Los Angeles didn’t even miss its stride when Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games before the All-Star break.
One team the Dodgers haven’t had much success against over the past number of seasons is the St. Louis Cardinals. L.A. is only 20-41 in its last 61 meetings with St. Louis, and has cashed a mere eight times in its last 24 games at Busch Stadium.
LA Dodgers at St. Louis
Despite having the best right handed hitter in the game in Albert Pujols, the Cardinals (53-48, -1.45 units) have been incredibly anemic against left handed pitching this season. With slugger Matt Holliday on board following a trade over the weekend baseball betting with the Oakland Athletics, St. Louis hosts the league-leading Dodgers (62-36, +19.90 units) in a four-game set beginning on Monday night.
The Cards are banking on Holliday to give the team some protection for Pujols, and to help improve on their .227 batting average against southpaws. St. Louis has been particularly brutal against lefties over the last 10 games, hitting .211 as the team has gone 4-6 against the MLB moneyline.
Barring an immediate reversal, the Redbirds are in tough for at least two of the games in the series. Veteran lefthander Randy Wolf (5-4, 3.45 ERA) takes the ball for Los Angeles in the opener, while southpaw Clayton Kershaw (8-5, 2.96 ERA) toes the rubber on Wednesday night.
Houston at Chicago Cubs
Currently in the mix for top spot in the National League Central, the Cubs (51-45, -3.31 units) head into their four-game series with the surging Astros (50-48, +3.78 units) playing their best baseball of the season for backers.
Chicago had cashed eight of its last 10 games heading into Monday night’s series opener to grab a share of top spot in the division. Not to be outdone, Houston is hot on the Cubbies’ trail with seven moneyline victories over its last 11 outings to sit just one game back.
Both clubs hit the field with key players either banged up or on the disabled list. Lance Berkman (calf) is on the 15-day DL for the Astros, while Derrek Lee (neck) is day-to-day this week for the North Siders. Cubs bettors won’t have the services of All-Star Ted Lilly (shoulder, knee), although Ryan Dempster (toe) is expected to come off the DL to start on Tuesday night. Check out the Baseball Bet Odds at SPORTSBETTING.com.
Colorado at NY Mets
If the Cubs or Astros can’t cash the NL Central, they could get into the postseason by taking the wild card. To do that, they’ll have to keep pace with the Rockies (54-44, +10.12 units), who travel to Citi Field on Monday night for a four-game showdown with the Mets (46-51, -6.31 units).
16-5 over its last 21 games away from home, Colorado is only 5-22 in its last 27 meetings with the Mets in New York. Conditions are ripe for the Rockies to turn the trend around this week, with the Mets dealing with a slew of injuries.
With Carlos Beltran (knee), Jose Reyes (calf), Carlos Delgado (hip), Gary Sheffield (leg), John Maine (shoulder), and J.J. Putz (elbow) all out of the lineup, New York is already looking ahead to next season.
NY Yankees at Tampa Bay
Sharp bettors are eyeing the under for this week’s three-game series between the Yankees (60-38, +0.34 units) and the Rays (54-45, +1.63 units) beginning on Monday night at Tropicana Field.
New York is 2-7-1 O/U in its last 10 games heading into the set, while Tampa Bay has been an even stronger under wager with a 1-8 O/U mark in its last nine contests. The Yanks have foiled oddsmakers’ expectations because of the stellar performance of their pitching staff during the streak: New York’s starters have a 3.10 ERA over their last 10 games (9-1 SU), while the bullpen (2.31 ERA) has been even better.
With the Yankees leading the Rays by 6.5 games in the AL East, this is a prime opportunity for Tampa Bay to make up some ground. The Baseball teams have split the season series at four games apiece, with New York having taken two of three when the teams met at the Trop back in April.
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There has been no better team in MLB Baseball betting circles this season than the Los Angeles Dodgers. Winners of six of their last eight games against the moneyline, the Dodgers have been the most profitable club since the first pitch on opening day. Los Angeles didn’t even miss its stride when Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games before the All-Star break.
One team the Dodgers haven’t had much success against over the past number of seasons is the St. Louis Cardinals. L.A. is only 20-41 in its last 61 meetings with St. Louis, and has cashed a mere eight times in its last 24 games at Busch Stadium.
LA Dodgers at St. Louis
Despite having the best right handed hitter in the game in Albert Pujols, the Cardinals (53-48, -1.45 units) have been incredibly anemic against left handed pitching this season. With slugger Matt Holliday on board following a trade over the weekend baseball betting with the Oakland Athletics, St. Louis hosts the league-leading Dodgers (62-36, +19.90 units) in a four-game set beginning on Monday night.
The Cards are banking on Holliday to give the team some protection for Pujols, and to help improve on their .227 batting average against southpaws. St. Louis has been particularly brutal against lefties over the last 10 games, hitting .211 as the team has gone 4-6 against the MLB moneyline.
Barring an immediate reversal, the Redbirds are in tough for at least two of the games in the series. Veteran lefthander Randy Wolf (5-4, 3.45 ERA) takes the ball for Los Angeles in the opener, while southpaw Clayton Kershaw (8-5, 2.96 ERA) toes the rubber on Wednesday night.
Houston at Chicago Cubs
Currently in the mix for top spot in the National League Central, the Cubs (51-45, -3.31 units) head into their four-game series with the surging Astros (50-48, +3.78 units) playing their best baseball of the season for backers.
Chicago had cashed eight of its last 10 games heading into Monday night’s series opener to grab a share of top spot in the division. Not to be outdone, Houston is hot on the Cubbies’ trail with seven moneyline victories over its last 11 outings to sit just one game back.
Both clubs hit the field with key players either banged up or on the disabled list. Lance Berkman (calf) is on the 15-day DL for the Astros, while Derrek Lee (neck) is day-to-day this week for the North Siders. Cubs bettors won’t have the services of All-Star Ted Lilly (shoulder, knee), although Ryan Dempster (toe) is expected to come off the DL to start on Tuesday night. Check out the Baseball Bet Odds at SPORTSBETTING.com.
Colorado at NY Mets
If the Cubs or Astros can’t cash the NL Central, they could get into the postseason by taking the wild card. To do that, they’ll have to keep pace with the Rockies (54-44, +10.12 units), who travel to Citi Field on Monday night for a four-game showdown with the Mets (46-51, -6.31 units).
16-5 over its last 21 games away from home, Colorado is only 5-22 in its last 27 meetings with the Mets in New York. Conditions are ripe for the Rockies to turn the trend around this week, with the Mets dealing with a slew of injuries.
With Carlos Beltran (knee), Jose Reyes (calf), Carlos Delgado (hip), Gary Sheffield (leg), John Maine (shoulder), and J.J. Putz (elbow) all out of the lineup, New York is already looking ahead to next season.
NY Yankees at Tampa Bay
Sharp bettors are eyeing the under for this week’s three-game series between the Yankees (60-38, +0.34 units) and the Rays (54-45, +1.63 units) beginning on Monday night at Tropicana Field.
New York is 2-7-1 O/U in its last 10 games heading into the set, while Tampa Bay has been an even stronger under wager with a 1-8 O/U mark in its last nine contests. The Yanks have foiled oddsmakers’ expectations because of the stellar performance of their pitching staff during the streak: New York’s starters have a 3.10 ERA over their last 10 games (9-1 SU), while the bullpen (2.31 ERA) has been even better.
With the Yankees leading the Rays by 6.5 games in the AL East, this is a prime opportunity for Tampa Bay to make up some ground. The Baseball teams have split the season series at four games apiece, with New York having taken two of three when the teams met at the Trop back in April.
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Monday, July 27, 2009
Philly Eagles’ Top Pick Absent
While everyone was raving when the Philadelphia Eagles selected Mizzou WR Jeremy Maclin in the first-round of this year’s NFL draft, they won’t be doing so if he has a bad rookie campaign.
Maclin wasn’t present on the Eagles’ first day of training camp as he currently unsigned and prolonged absences have been known to hamper rookies.
The Eagles are listed at +240 to win the ultra-competitive NFC East.
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Maclin wasn’t present on the Eagles’ first day of training camp as he currently unsigned and prolonged absences have been known to hamper rookies.
The Eagles are listed at +240 to win the ultra-competitive NFC East.
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Friday, July 24, 2009
This Week in Golf Betting
Following a dramatic British Open, golf betting Odds is spread out over three notable tournaments this week. Staying with the action across the pond, the European Tour is at the Barsebäck Golf & Country Club for the SAS Masters in Sweden.
Henrik Stenson is the sportsbook favorite at +700 win to outright. The native of Sweden is currently 16th on the European Tour and has made the cut in six of his eight starts this season. Outside of missing the cut at the St. Jude Classic, Stenson has been on fire in recent tournaments. He finished tied for 13th at the British Open, placed ninth at the U.S. Open, and won The PLAYERS Championship back in May.
Soren Kjeldsen and Soren Hansen are both priced at +1100 for the SAS Masters. Hansen was strong in the final round at the British Open. He fired a score of 67 and wound up tied for eighth. Kjeldsen also had a solid showing at the Open Championship. He finished tied for 27th with a 69 on the final day.
Above the border, the RBC Canadian Open welcomes some of the world's top players to Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario. The course has a par score of 71 and stretches 7,320 total yards.
Fan favorite Camilo Villegas is priced at +1400 for this week's event. He's posted three Top 10 finishes this season and is currently 13th in the world golf rankings. Villegas hasn't missed a cut since March and is coming off a 13th-place performance at the British Open. Last year he placed tied for 53rd at Glen Abbey with a score of one-under par.
Also coming in as a +1400 favorite is Retief Goosen. The notable South African had a strong effort at the Open Championship, finishing tied for fifth after firing a final round 72. Goosen has three Top 10 placings this season and is currently 16th on the money earnings list. He shot a five-under par in last year's Canadian Open and finished tied for 30th.
Host Mike Weir is listed at +1600 to win the Canadian Open. The native of Sarnia, Ontario has never won his country's top tournament and finished tied for fifth in 2008. This year, Weir is 27th in the world rankings. He had a disappointing showing at the Open Championship and missed the cut after shooting a second-round 78. Outside of the British, Weir has been steady in recent tournaments and has placed 16th or better in four of his last seven events.
The LPGA European Tour is in Évian-les-Bains, France for the Evian Masters. This tuneup for the Women's British Open draws not only the top talents in Europe but also many North American players.
One of those players crossing the pond is Lorena Ochoa, who is priced as a +500 favorite to win the Evian Masters outright. The Mexican currently sits sixth on the LPGA money list and has made the cut in all 11 events this season. Ochoa has two tournament wins this year and recently finished tied for 26th at the Women's U.S. Open.
Another North American talent heading to France is American Paula Creamer, who is listed at +800. Creamer is one of the most accurate players on the LPGA Tour and is currently sitting eighth on the money list. She was dealing with an injured thumb earlier this summer, which forced her to withdraw from the Wegmans LPGA in late June. However, Creamer did bounce back with a strong showing at the U.S. Open. She shot a final round 69 to tie for sixth for her sixth Top 10 finish of the season.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
March Madness Bets - Arena Wars: Freedom Hall vs. Rupp Arena
Welcome to another edition of our summer series Arena Wars, where we've summoned the fans to defend their home court.
Each week we pit two arenas and fans against each. Could be arenas of rival teams, arenas with similar characteristics or arenas that are simply historically significant. Then it's put up to vote and you decide which arena has the greatest home-court advantage.
We turn to the bluegrass state for this week's featured matchup and that can only mean one thing -- the University of Kentucky 's Rupp Arena vs. the University of Louisville
Freedom Hall, 20 years the elder of Rupp having opened in 1956, has been a great arena for the Cardinals, who have posted a home record of 669-137 through the years. Alas, its days are numbered. Following the 2009-10 season, the Cardinals will move to a new state-of-the-art arena in downtown Louisville
While Kentucky
If you've visited either of this week's featured arenas, chip in with your experiences in the March Madness Bets.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Oklahoma Sooners Betting Odds 2010 BCS National Championship – NFL Gambling
Sam Bradford nixed the pros for his junior season after a phenomenal season which saw him lead the nation in quarterback rating, but he's one of only five returning starters. That doesn't matter to the Sooners, who had better backups last year than the first string of some teams. How often is it that you have two 1,000-yard rushers coming back? Chris Brown and DeMarco Murray should run all over the Big 12, even behind a line with just two returning starters. Jermaine Graham should step into the No.1 receiver slot nicely, as he led the team in touchdown catches with 14. The Sooners' depth makes them very attractive to handicapping software. Bet NCAA Odds at SPORTSBETTING.com
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
NFL Football Betting Online Preseason Odds
Hall-of-Fame game - The kick-off to the 2009 NFL Preseason schedule is closing in, with the first matchup taking place Hall-of-Fame weekend. That launches a little more than four weeks of NFL action, featuring 11 nationally televised games and is the official start of the NFL betting season.
Online sportsbooks will have all the NFL preseason odds posted soon, as teams head to camp. NFL preseason Week 1 odds will be up, plus you can look at Week 1 NFL odds which are live now.
View NFL Betting odds.
The annual Hall-of-Fame game features the Buffalo Bills vs. the Tennessee Titans in Canton, Ohio on Sunday, August 9th. The matchup, which will be nationally televised on NBC, was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the American Football League.
When you’re involved in online sports betting, you are probably already starting to think about these preseason games, reading one or two NFL annual preview magazines and cruising NFL-focused sites.
Preseason NFL betting takes some finesse, as handicapping the exhibition games is quite different than handicapping NFL regular season tilts.
The first thing I do when betting on the NFL Football Betting Online during the preseason is look at QB depth and then quickly move on to handicapping the situation. If a team has a real QB battle going on, with two or three decent pro-level pivots on the roster who are going to be playing, this is of real interest. Look for quality on the depth chart below the starter. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady won’t have a significant impact on the NFL preseason betting results over the first couple of weeks. But the second and third stringers will. Keep this in mind.
The situation is also highly relevant. Particularly look for coaches and teams that are in spots where they might be really motivated to win. Preseason NFL games is the only time of the sports betting year when you will find varying motivations coming into a game. One coach might not care at all about whether his team wins or loses, he simply wants to get some players reps, evaluate a few key newcomers or watch for a positional battle or two. But it is not uncommon for a team like that to be facing a coach who does actually want to record a “W”, for whatever reason.
If the coach is a rookie and lost in Week 1, or the team is coming off a bad season and a new coach is looking to install a winning attitude early, etc. Fact is, some coaches simply don’t care about winning during the preseason and others do. Try and read local papers for pre-game interviews and see if you can pick up whether the coaches have been gameplanning for their preseason matchup. It’s unusual for a coach to spend time gameplanning for an opponent during the exhibition season, as they’re more focused on player evaluation, getting their schemes in place, etc. But if they’re studying film and putting in place plays to counteract or go after another team’s schemes, pay extra close attention. This is important to know when handicapping preseason games.
Looking at the betting odds during preseason games is not as critical as it is during the regular season. The first step in NFL handicapping during the “real” season is to check out all the NFL odds for that week and start the process of looking for value somewhere on the betting board.
That isn’t the case during August. You really don’t see significant favorites through the first couple of weeks of preseason ball. You’ll see many of the lines hover around 3, the obligatory number of points given to the home side. Don’t get too caught up with the pointspread when online sports betting during the early going of the NFL preseason.
Check out the sportsbook for odds updates, injury news, trends and sports betting tips all day, every day.
Online sportsbooks will have all the NFL preseason odds posted soon, as teams head to camp. NFL preseason Week 1 odds will be up, plus you can look at Week 1 NFL odds which are live now.
View NFL Betting odds.
The annual Hall-of-Fame game features the Buffalo Bills vs. the Tennessee Titans in Canton, Ohio on Sunday, August 9th. The matchup, which will be nationally televised on NBC, was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the American Football League.
When you’re involved in online sports betting, you are probably already starting to think about these preseason games, reading one or two NFL annual preview magazines and cruising NFL-focused sites.
Preseason NFL betting takes some finesse, as handicapping the exhibition games is quite different than handicapping NFL regular season tilts.
The first thing I do when betting on the NFL Football Betting Online during the preseason is look at QB depth and then quickly move on to handicapping the situation. If a team has a real QB battle going on, with two or three decent pro-level pivots on the roster who are going to be playing, this is of real interest. Look for quality on the depth chart below the starter. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady won’t have a significant impact on the NFL preseason betting results over the first couple of weeks. But the second and third stringers will. Keep this in mind.
The situation is also highly relevant. Particularly look for coaches and teams that are in spots where they might be really motivated to win. Preseason NFL games is the only time of the sports betting year when you will find varying motivations coming into a game. One coach might not care at all about whether his team wins or loses, he simply wants to get some players reps, evaluate a few key newcomers or watch for a positional battle or two. But it is not uncommon for a team like that to be facing a coach who does actually want to record a “W”, for whatever reason.
If the coach is a rookie and lost in Week 1, or the team is coming off a bad season and a new coach is looking to install a winning attitude early, etc. Fact is, some coaches simply don’t care about winning during the preseason and others do. Try and read local papers for pre-game interviews and see if you can pick up whether the coaches have been gameplanning for their preseason matchup. It’s unusual for a coach to spend time gameplanning for an opponent during the exhibition season, as they’re more focused on player evaluation, getting their schemes in place, etc. But if they’re studying film and putting in place plays to counteract or go after another team’s schemes, pay extra close attention. This is important to know when handicapping preseason games.
Looking at the betting odds during preseason games is not as critical as it is during the regular season. The first step in NFL handicapping during the “real” season is to check out all the NFL odds for that week and start the process of looking for value somewhere on the betting board.
That isn’t the case during August. You really don’t see significant favorites through the first couple of weeks of preseason ball. You’ll see many of the lines hover around 3, the obligatory number of points given to the home side. Don’t get too caught up with the pointspread when online sports betting during the early going of the NFL preseason.
Check out the sportsbook for odds updates, injury news, trends and sports betting tips all day, every day.
2009 Online College Football Betting
The Duke Blue Devils lost their final five games last season to finish their 2008 campaign at 4-8. They were just 1-7 in ACC play but have clearly narrowed the gap. Find out if narrowing the gap further will translate into more wins for the Blue Devils in this 2009 college football betting preview. Duke is listed at +6500 to win the 2009 ACC championship.
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Betus has the team listed at +800 on the moneyline to repeat as champion in the bookmaker's Cincinnati Bearcats 2009 Online College Football Betting Odds — BCS Odds 2010.
Offense – While Duke finished just 4-8 in David Cutcliffe’s first season, the season has to be viewed as a major step in the right direction considering that the Devils’ four wins equaled their tally from the previous four seasons. While the defense was better than expected, the offense ranked just 101st nationally in points per game (20.1). Cutcliffe is hoping to see more offensive production in 2009 due to the experience gained last year. Senior quarterback Thad Lewis steps under center following a 2,171-yard season in which he threw for 15 scores against just six picks. Lewis also saw his completion percentage go up from 55.3 to 62.0 percent last season. He appears poised for a strong senior campaign, but he will not have the luxury of throwing to wide receiver Eron Riley. Riley has departed after leading the Blue Devils in receiving and scoring over the last two seasons. Sophomore Johnny Williams, the team’s top returning receiver with 30 grabs for 327 yards in 2008, will be counted on to step in as Lewis’ new no. 1 target. The running game figures to get a boost from the return of Re’quan Boyette, who missed all of last season with a knee injury, as long as the new starters on the offensive line can hold their own.
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Offense – While Duke finished just 4-8 in David Cutcliffe’s first season, the season has to be viewed as a major step in the right direction considering that the Devils’ four wins equaled their tally from the previous four seasons. While the defense was better than expected, the offense ranked just 101st nationally in points per game (20.1). Cutcliffe is hoping to see more offensive production in 2009 due to the experience gained last year. Senior quarterback Thad Lewis steps under center following a 2,171-yard season in which he threw for 15 scores against just six picks. Lewis also saw his completion percentage go up from 55.3 to 62.0 percent last season. He appears poised for a strong senior campaign, but he will not have the luxury of throwing to wide receiver Eron Riley. Riley has departed after leading the Blue Devils in receiving and scoring over the last two seasons. Sophomore Johnny Williams, the team’s top returning receiver with 30 grabs for 327 yards in 2008, will be counted on to step in as Lewis’ new no. 1 target. The running game figures to get a boost from the return of Re’quan Boyette, who missed all of last season with a knee injury, as long as the new starters on the offensive line can hold their own.
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Monday, July 20, 2009
College Football Betting-Urban Meyer Deserves College Football's Highest Salary
Pay University of Florida football Coach Urban Meyer even more than the obscene gobs of money he already makes.
Pay him more than any coach in College Football Betting.
Pay him more than any coach in pro football.
If Nick Saban makes $4 million, pay Meyer $5 million.
If Bob Stoops makes $6 million, pay Meyer $7 million.
If Pete Carroll makes $8 million, pay Meyer $9 million.
Yes, there is an alarming and troubling "arms race" going on in college football right now to see which of the nation's best coaches will make the most money.
Oklahoma just renegotiated Stoops' contract to pay him nearly $4 million a year. Alabama is currently renegotiating Saban's contract to pay him even more than that. LSU Coach Les Miles has a clause in his contract that says he must make at least $1,000 more than any other coach in the Southeastern Conference.
Meyer currently makes $3.25 million annually, and UF President Bernie Machen has rightfully said his coach should be the highest paid in the SEC.
For more check out College Football Betting.
Pay him more than any coach in College Football Betting.
Pay him more than any coach in pro football.
If Nick Saban makes $4 million, pay Meyer $5 million.
If Bob Stoops makes $6 million, pay Meyer $7 million.
If Pete Carroll makes $8 million, pay Meyer $9 million.
Yes, there is an alarming and troubling "arms race" going on in college football right now to see which of the nation's best coaches will make the most money.
Oklahoma just renegotiated Stoops' contract to pay him nearly $4 million a year. Alabama is currently renegotiating Saban's contract to pay him even more than that. LSU Coach Les Miles has a clause in his contract that says he must make at least $1,000 more than any other coach in the Southeastern Conference.
Meyer currently makes $3.25 million annually, and UF President Bernie Machen has rightfully said his coach should be the highest paid in the SEC.
For more check out College Football Betting.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Heisman NCAA Football Betting Trophy Odds
Let’s get ready to rumble – again!
With Tim Tebow, Sam Bradford and Colt McCoy coming back for another season of college ball, which should result in another wild contest for the Heisman Trophy.
Online sportsbook SPORTSBETTING.com posted the Heisman Trophy odds and it looks good that we could have a two-time winner, something that has only happened once before (Archie Griffin of Ohio State won the Heisman Trophy twice in back to back years - 1973-74).
Florida Gators QB Tim Tebow is the odds on favorite to win the trophy in 2009.
SPORTSBETTING.com currently have him listed at 3-2. Tebow was the 2007 winner. Early action being wagered at the online sportsbook has about 20% of all the betting action coming in on Tebow.
The 2008 winner, Sam Bradford, is at 2-1 odds.
Those two are followed closely by Colt McCoy at 5-2.
All three have a great shot at winning, but Tebow is the favorite for a reason and it’s not about marketing (although that helps). He is the best player in college football, not a question. People who have been around college football for a long time are even prone to saying Tim Tebow could be the best college football player in history. Add to the fact he is playing on the best team in the nation and you have a perfect combination. What can trip up his ride to New York to accept the award – if Florida loses a couple of games or if he gets injured.
It is very difficult to see Tebow not winning this if the Gators go undefeated (very likely) and he stays healthy.
A repeat is going to be more difficult for Bradford in 2009, as he doesn’t benefit from a team stacked with great players. His supporting cast has dropped off heading into the new season.
And while it’s hard to bet on Tebow with such a short price (I feel he has a great shot at winning), I won’t be touching Bradford. I just don’t think he can get the support he needs from this Oklahoma squad.
Can Colt McCoy step up into the spotlight – quite possibly. He has a distinct advantage over the other two, something that Tebow doesn’t have – an experienced O-line. McCoy almost hit 4,000 yards passing (34 TD passes). I like this Texas team and think they can make a real run at the Championship, backed not only by McCoy, but they’re solid on both sides of the ball.
McCoy could be worth putting a few bucks down on.
Check out all the NCAA Football Betting Heisman Odds
Here’s a short list of the top contenders for the Heisman Trophy, as provided by SPORTSBETTING.com
CJ Spiller - 20 - 1
Daryll Clark - 18 - 1
Jonathan Dwyer - 15 - 1
Jevan Snead - 15 - 1
Evan Royster - 12 - 1
Jahvid Best - 10 - 1
Terrelle Pryor - 8 - 1
Colt McCoy - 5 - 2
Sam Bradford - 2 - 1
Tim Tebow - 3 – 2
Check out SPORTSBETTING.com for all the NCAA Football Betting.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
2009 British Open Golf Betting-Master Odds
Tiger has been close in the two previous majors, and now he gets a shot at winning his first of the year when he tackles Turnberry.
As usual, all eyes will be on Tiger. Sports bettors have been loading up on Tiger action at their online sportsbooks.
Eldrick warmed up for the Open by taking the AT&T National at the Congressional a little over a week ago, defeating Hunter Mahan by a single shot.
Tiger won back-to-back British Opens in 2005 and 2006 but has failed to win the past two years; he missed last year’s event due to knee surgery.
Woods is always the odds-on favorite in the tournaments he takes part in and going into Thursday, the situation is no different as Tiger is listed at +225 at SPORTSBETTING (dot)com to add his fourth British Open title.
As mentioned, Hunter Mahan lost by a measly stroke to Tiger at the AT&T and while he has taken part in a number of Golf Betting tournaments in 2009, he has really shown improvement the last three.
Besides finishing as the runner-up to Tiger at the AT&T National, Mahan finished in sixth at the last major, the U.S. Open and fourth in the Travelers Championship; will he win his first event of the year? Mahan is listed at +3500.
While Tiger captured Open Championships in 2005 and 2006, another player stepped up to capture titles in 2007 and 2008—Ireland’s Padraig Harrington.
Harrington might have trouble repeating however as he has been horrendous this year.
While he won two majors and three events overall last year, Harrington has missed the cut in four out of his last five events and in the one event he made the cut in—The Players Championship—he finished out of contention in 49th.
The defending champ is listed at +2500 in this year’s event.
Spain’s Sergio Garcia is receiving some relatively favorable odds (+2000) but like Harrington hasn’t been too good in 2009 but he did finish a respectable 10th in the last major he attended, which was the U.S. Open.
Geoff Ogilvy has been a little inconsistent ever since winning the WGC: Accenture Match Play back in February, finishing as high as sixth and as low as 59th in his next eight tournaments.
Will he add the British Open this year? He’s listed at +4000.
Angel Cabrera finished 54th at the U.S. Open but he did get a cool green jacket when he won the Masters at Augusta National earlier in the year.
Can he wipe the bad taste out of his mouth brought on by his poor finish at Bethpage Black?
The 2009 Masters Odds champ is listed at +8000 to win the British Open.
When it comes to matchup betting, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson is a pair that draws attention, unfortunately, Mickeslon isn’t playing this week as he stays close to home to support his wife and mother in their battles with cancer.
However there is an interesting matchup bet at SPORTSBETTING. featuring the two golfers who have taken the last four British Opens.
In the matchup bet between Tiger Woods and Padraig Harrington, Tiger is listed at -550 and Harrington is a big underdog at +400.
Who will take home the Claret Jug this year? We’ll know soon.
Enjoy the golf action.
As usual, all eyes will be on Tiger. Sports bettors have been loading up on Tiger action at their online sportsbooks.
Eldrick warmed up for the Open by taking the AT&T National at the Congressional a little over a week ago, defeating Hunter Mahan by a single shot.
Tiger won back-to-back British Opens in 2005 and 2006 but has failed to win the past two years; he missed last year’s event due to knee surgery.
Woods is always the odds-on favorite in the tournaments he takes part in and going into Thursday, the situation is no different as Tiger is listed at +225 at SPORTSBETTING (dot)com to add his fourth British Open title.
As mentioned, Hunter Mahan lost by a measly stroke to Tiger at the AT&T and while he has taken part in a number of Golf Betting tournaments in 2009, he has really shown improvement the last three.
Besides finishing as the runner-up to Tiger at the AT&T National, Mahan finished in sixth at the last major, the U.S. Open and fourth in the Travelers Championship; will he win his first event of the year? Mahan is listed at +3500.
While Tiger captured Open Championships in 2005 and 2006, another player stepped up to capture titles in 2007 and 2008—Ireland’s Padraig Harrington.
Harrington might have trouble repeating however as he has been horrendous this year.
While he won two majors and three events overall last year, Harrington has missed the cut in four out of his last five events and in the one event he made the cut in—The Players Championship—he finished out of contention in 49th.
The defending champ is listed at +2500 in this year’s event.
Spain’s Sergio Garcia is receiving some relatively favorable odds (+2000) but like Harrington hasn’t been too good in 2009 but he did finish a respectable 10th in the last major he attended, which was the U.S. Open.
Geoff Ogilvy has been a little inconsistent ever since winning the WGC: Accenture Match Play back in February, finishing as high as sixth and as low as 59th in his next eight tournaments.
Will he add the British Open this year? He’s listed at +4000.
Angel Cabrera finished 54th at the U.S. Open but he did get a cool green jacket when he won the Masters at Augusta National earlier in the year.
Can he wipe the bad taste out of his mouth brought on by his poor finish at Bethpage Black?
The 2009 Masters Odds champ is listed at +8000 to win the British Open.
When it comes to matchup betting, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson is a pair that draws attention, unfortunately, Mickeslon isn’t playing this week as he stays close to home to support his wife and mother in their battles with cancer.
However there is an interesting matchup bet at SPORTSBETTING. featuring the two golfers who have taken the last four British Opens.
In the matchup bet between Tiger Woods and Padraig Harrington, Tiger is listed at -550 and Harrington is a big underdog at +400.
Who will take home the Claret Jug this year? We’ll know soon.
Enjoy the golf action.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
NFC East Division Odds-Football Betting Online & NFL Future Odds
Is the NFC East the best division in football? We just had this conversation in the office and there were a lot of points made for that being the case and points made against that being the case.
Remember, last year the Eagles were upset by the Cardinals in the NFC East Conference Championship and the rest of the division was either gone earlier or irrelevant come playoff time. The Giants won the Super Bowl two years ago, but the Redskins and Cowboys haven’t been significant factors in the post-season for years.
A case can be made that the NFC South, despite the down cycle in Tampa Bay, is a tougher division and of the AFC South is in the mix (if Jacksonville can regain their form).
Online sportsbook SPORTSBETTING.com has posted the NFL odds for the Super Bowl and for the divisional crowns. The NFC East is well represented at the top of the Super Bowl future odds betting menu.
Let’s have a look at some of those odds:
Super Bowl Odds
Washington Redskins 40 - 1
Seattle Seahawks 40 - 1
Green Bay Packers 28 - 1
Arizona Cardinals 25 - 1
Atlanta Falcons 22 - 1
Baltimore Ravens 22 - 1
Carolina Panthers 22 - 1
Chicago Bears 20 - 1
New Orleans Saints 20 - 1
Tennessee Titans 18 - 1
Minnesota Vikings 16 - 1
Dallas Cowboys 15 - 1
San Diego Chargers 14 - 1
Indianapolis Colts 14 - 1
Philadelphia Eagles 14 - 1
New York Giants 11 - 1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10 - 1
New England Patriots 6 - 1
Judging by the respect the NFC East receives from the bettors and oddsmakers, they are the best division in Football Betting Online, as all four of their teams are in the top 18 when it comes to the Super Bowl odds.
You can see the full list of Football Betting Online at SPORTSBETTING.com
But it’s not as simple as looking at the NFL future odds lists to determine which division is the best. That said, it is a good indicator. The Redskins, as always lately, are expected to finish last, according to experts and the lines posted by the online sportsbooks. But every year they are able to climb above expectations and slide ahead of one of their division rivals. This year’s target could well be the Dallas Cowboys.
This off-season you could see a shift in the balance of power in the division, as the Eagles had a great off-season and to me, are the team to beat. I’m concerned about the loss of Dawkins, but this defense should be able to absorb his departure.
Donovan McNabb looked good last year and all indications are he is going to be strong this year.
The odds from SPORTSBETTING.com on the Eagles to win the NFC East division are 12-5.
I like the Eagles to win the division. The Cowboys are certainly talented on both sides of the ball, but that isn’t going to be enough. The coaching staff, Tony Romo, question marks at receiver and their mental toughness are all issues that
need to be worked out. I can’t see them finishing ahead of the Eagles and Giants.
Here are the NFC East Odds
Washington Redskins 11 - 2
Dallas Cowboys 12 - 5
Philadelphia Eagles 12 - 5
New York Giants 13 – 8
For more check out Football Betting Odds.
Next week I’ll finish up my thoughts on the NFC East and look at the NFC South.
Remember, last year the Eagles were upset by the Cardinals in the NFC East Conference Championship and the rest of the division was either gone earlier or irrelevant come playoff time. The Giants won the Super Bowl two years ago, but the Redskins and Cowboys haven’t been significant factors in the post-season for years.
A case can be made that the NFC South, despite the down cycle in Tampa Bay, is a tougher division and of the AFC South is in the mix (if Jacksonville can regain their form).
Online sportsbook SPORTSBETTING.com has posted the NFL odds for the Super Bowl and for the divisional crowns. The NFC East is well represented at the top of the Super Bowl future odds betting menu.
Let’s have a look at some of those odds:
Super Bowl Odds
Washington Redskins 40 - 1
Seattle Seahawks 40 - 1
Green Bay Packers 28 - 1
Arizona Cardinals 25 - 1
Atlanta Falcons 22 - 1
Baltimore Ravens 22 - 1
Carolina Panthers 22 - 1
Chicago Bears 20 - 1
New Orleans Saints 20 - 1
Tennessee Titans 18 - 1
Minnesota Vikings 16 - 1
Dallas Cowboys 15 - 1
San Diego Chargers 14 - 1
Indianapolis Colts 14 - 1
Philadelphia Eagles 14 - 1
New York Giants 11 - 1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10 - 1
New England Patriots 6 - 1
Judging by the respect the NFC East receives from the bettors and oddsmakers, they are the best division in Football Betting Online, as all four of their teams are in the top 18 when it comes to the Super Bowl odds.
You can see the full list of Football Betting Online at SPORTSBETTING.com
But it’s not as simple as looking at the NFL future odds lists to determine which division is the best. That said, it is a good indicator. The Redskins, as always lately, are expected to finish last, according to experts and the lines posted by the online sportsbooks. But every year they are able to climb above expectations and slide ahead of one of their division rivals. This year’s target could well be the Dallas Cowboys.
This off-season you could see a shift in the balance of power in the division, as the Eagles had a great off-season and to me, are the team to beat. I’m concerned about the loss of Dawkins, but this defense should be able to absorb his departure.
Donovan McNabb looked good last year and all indications are he is going to be strong this year.
The odds from SPORTSBETTING.com on the Eagles to win the NFC East division are 12-5.
I like the Eagles to win the division. The Cowboys are certainly talented on both sides of the ball, but that isn’t going to be enough. The coaching staff, Tony Romo, question marks at receiver and their mental toughness are all issues that
need to be worked out. I can’t see them finishing ahead of the Eagles and Giants.
Here are the NFC East Odds
Washington Redskins 11 - 2
Dallas Cowboys 12 - 5
Philadelphia Eagles 12 - 5
New York Giants 13 – 8
For more check out Football Betting Odds.
Next week I’ll finish up my thoughts on the NFC East and look at the NFC South.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Basketball Odds -Kidd Re-ups With Mavericks
After losing to the Hornets in the first round of the 2008 playoffs, Avery Johnson was fired, and Rick Carlisle was hired as the new head coach for the Dallas Mavericks. After getting off to a rocky start at 2-7, the Mavericks eventually found themselves with the sixth spot in the western conference playoff bracket for 2009. This was after going 50-32 (ninth consecutive 50+-win season) and about three to four weeks earlier, weren't even sure if they were going to make the eighth and final spot. But a run of 5-1 in their last six regular season games got them to a game over the Hornets for sixth place. Dirk Nowitzki also entered the postseason with a streak of twenty-five consecutive games of scoring 20 or more points, which was ended in the first game of the quarterfinals series verses the arch-rival, San Antonio Spurs.
The Mavericks surprised many people by winning Game 1, 105-97 in
Point guard Jason Kidd has re-signed with the Dallas Mavericks for three-years at over $25 million reports ESPN.
The Mavs are listed at +1800 to win the Western Conference next season.
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Baseball-Duke,Hoffman Join NL All-Stars
With the S.F. Giants’ Matt Cain (elbow) and the L.A. Dodgers’ Jonathan Broxton (toe) both injured, replacements have been named.
Cain will be replaced by Pittsburgh Pirates southpaw Zach Duke and San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman will take Broxton’s spot.
The National League is a +103 underdog for the All-Star game.
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Cain will be replaced by Pittsburgh Pirates southpaw Zach Duke and San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman will take Broxton’s spot.
The National League is a +103 underdog for the All-Star game.
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Monday, July 13, 2009
2009 British Open Contest Betting Odds
Pick The Winners and Win $50
In the world of golf and the sports betting world, the British Open will take center stage this week. With baseball taking their All-Star break early in the week, the UFC 100 in the rear view mirror, and nothing much else happening in sports on either side of the pond, the third major of the golf season will get plenty of attention.
Online sportsbook posted the odds up for the Open Championship a while back, and as you would expect, Tiger Woods is the big favorite (the only time Tiger isn't the big favorite in a golf tourney is when he's on the sidelines).
SPORTSBETTING(dot)com has Tiger at 9-4 odds to win, with Sergio Garcia slotted in behind him at a distant 20-1. Garcia has never won a major, but has finished in the top five a number of times, including placing second in this tourney in 2007.
Check all the Master Betting British Open odds
Padraig Harrington has won consecutive Opens, but has been struggling this season. However, there are signs of improvement and he has been focused on getting the game together and peaking for this event. He has odds of 25-1 and while the betting volume on him has been slow, there has been a noticeable pick up over the weekend as we get closer to teeing off.
Free British Open Contest
SPORTSBETTING(dot)com is running another "Pick The Winners" contest for the British Open, like they did for the US Open.
It's free to play and adds to the excitement.
All you need to do to win the free $50.00 is pick the winning golfer in each of the listed matchups (see below). If you go 5-for-5 you win the free cash.
Here are the matchups:
Click here for British Open Contest
Sergio Garcia vs. Tiger Woods
Paul Casey vs. Jim Fury
Luke Donald vs. Lucas Glover
Darren Clark vs. John Daly
Geoff Ogilvy vs. Anthony Kim
Go 5-for-5 and win $50.
Check out all the Master Betting US Open matchups you can wager on at SPORTSBETTING (dot) COM
Enjoy the tournament.
Friday, July 10, 2009
College Football Betting Future Odds
SPORTSBETTING.com is seeing the volume on the NCAA Football Championships start to jump.
Last year’s champs, the Florida Gators, head into the 2009 season as the big favourites. Not overly surprising considering they basically get everyone back and Tim Tebow stuck around campus for another season. Tebow is arguably (maybe not even arguably) the best college football player ever. It is going to be very, very tough to beat the Gators.
But bettors have been shying away from Tebow and crew so far. Sure, there has been Florida money trickling in, but most sports bettors are looking at the NCAA Football future Betting odds and don’t see any value on betting a 2-1 favorite – well done, as there isn’t any value in putting money down on the big fav. Not too many bettors are stepping up this early to lay down money on the favourite.
This is the time of year when we see money try and find a team with a little longer odds, who have a real shot but might be flying a bit under the radar.
Bettors have been playing USC, currently sitting at 5-1. If they can get past Ohio State on September 12th (at Ohio State
USC always attracts a ton of attention from the sports betting public and this year, despite losing Mark Sanchez to the pros, is no exception.
SPORTSBETTING.com did see some Florida State
Odds To Win NCAA Football Championship
Top 10 Teams:
Notre Dame - 22 - 1
Virginia Tech - 20 - 1
LSU -20 - 1
USC - 5 - 1
We’ll look at more of the College Football Betting future odds betting action on the next couple of weeks and I’ll have a few plays that I think offer some real great value.
Enjoy the weekend.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
AFC West NFL Future Betting Odds
Sports bettors have been looking over the numbers for this division and it is hard to believe any team other than the San Diego Chargers will win this one.
Check on all the NFL Future Odds
- The big questions still exist all over this division. How will Matt Cassel perform without the New England system surrounding him. A mediocre coaching staff, mediocre system, weak offensive line and mediocre receiving corps...sports bettors, I wouldn’t count on Cassel leading this team to a playoff spot, and certainly not a division title.
Can Kyle Orton and Josh McDaniel pull it together in Mile High? It’s going to be tough. Their star receiver, Brandon Marshall wants out, their defense looks like they’ll be bad (except for all-world corner Champ Bailey) and the schedule doesn’t do them any favors. It starts soft with Cincinnati , Cleveland and Oakland , and bettors will want to watch for good spots to get their money down on them early, before hitting a brutal five-game stretch (Dallas , New England, San Diego , Baltimore and Pittsburgh
With odds of 4-1 on them to win the division at most online sportsbooks there is really no value in betting on the Broncos in this spot.
The raiders...well...forget about them challenging for the division. Al Davis has been successful at running this franchise into the ground and every year demonstrates an ability to drill them down a little further (see that draft this summer). It’s still bad in Oakland
The Chargers need to get focused and get over themselves. Suck it up, quit whining and play ball...yes we’re talking to you LaDainian Tomlinson, you Philip Rivers and you Merriman.
They still have talent everywhere and will be the cream of the AFC West crop and could make a deep playoff run.
Good luck with future betting as we get closer to the NFL pre-season odds.
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Serbia College Basketball-Wisconsis’s Coache
So on Tuesday night in Belgrade , the U.S.
Every year one of the USA College Basketball Betting -based teams heads overseas to play a true road game and the response is always the same: The Americans had no idea it would be this intense.
This happens countless times on these trips, whether it's in Argentina , Brazil or, as in the case this week, Serbia
Coaches from the United States -- Wisconsin 's Bo Ryan and Miami 's Frank Haith -- were amazed by the intensity of the game, the crowd, the players and the overall atmosphere the U.S. Beijing U.S.
That's why it should come as no surprise that the U.S.
And it should come as no shock that the intensity in the building was raw.
"Basketball is huge in Serbia Belgrade
The whistling by the fans during the final few possessions was apparently deafening. On three successive possessions, the Americans got to the line, only to miss five straight free throws: the first two by Penn State 's Talor Battle, the next two by West Virginia
"It was like playing at Duke or North Carolina Serbia
Ryan had to go with more strength in this game, leaning on Clemson's Trevor Booker and Purdue's Robbie Hummel in the second half as foul trouble plagued the slender Jarvis Varnado of Mississippi State
"People have no idea how awesome a win this was,'' Haith added.
The Americans may end up facing the Serbs in the gold-medal game if the favorites hold. The Americans play Bulgaria
If the U.S. is going to win this tournament, it might need another game from Battle Battle wasn't the first choice to make the squad a few weeks ago at the trials in Colorado Springs Arizona Battle
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
NFL Super Bowl Odds -Do the Cowboys offer NFL Future Odds value?
Looking over the 2009 NFL Future Odds the first week of July, and more specifically, focusing on the Super Bowl odds, it’s pretty much a story of déjà vu. The usual suspects can be found at the top with the exception of some slight adjustments over the last few years.
The New England Patriots are the odds-on favourite, sitting with Super Bowl odds of 6-1 at most online sportsbooks, with the defending Super Bowl champ Pittsburgh Steelers right behind them at 10-1 odds.
The NFC steps up in the next two spots, with the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles the favourites from the National side and then it’s back to the AFC with the next two spots, as the Peyton Manning-led Indy Colts slide in to the fifth spot and the Chargers are sitting as the sixth biggest favourite at 15-1.
None of these teams are in unfamiliar territory as they have all been top tier clubs the last few years heading into each new season, even if their actual season performances didn’t live up to the pre-season billing.
But of note for NFL betting purposes is the Dallas Cowboys future odds situation as the 2009 season approaches. At Online sportsbook SPORTSBETTING.com the Cowboys slide into the #7 spot on the future odds list “To win the Super Bowl”. The Cowboys have odds of 16-1. That is a few spots lower than we’re used to seeing them, but like most years, probably still too high.
This is a team that hasn’t played a second round playoff game since Monica Lewinsky was sneaking into the White House, but every year you can find them close to the top of the future odds list as one of the biggest favourites. And every year they are always one of the favourite teams for sports bettors.
“The Cowboys are one of those teams that attract a lot of attention from the sports betting community, and that is the case during the season, after the season and heading into new seasons.” stated Mike, one of the sportsbook managers at SPORTSBETTING.com. “This NFL future odds betting volume on Dallas hasn’t been as strong this off-season as the past two or three years, but we have noticed a slight increase recently as the media and bettors start to pay more attention to the upcoming NFL betting season”.
Dallas unloaded their number one receiver in the off-season, but also got rid of a huge dressing room distraction as well, when they let Terrell Owens go (he’s now in Buffalo). So things have been quieter in Big D this summer. They still have a very talented offensive unit, anchored by Tony Romo and Marion Barber. Add in Felix Jones and receiver Roy Williams and they should be able to score points.
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Defensively they also boast impressive talent, notably DeMarus Ware, Jay Ratliff, Terence Newman, Ken Hamlin, Mike Jenkins and free agent signings Igor Olshansky and Keith Brooking.
But even with the talent, it’s hard to suggest risking a future odd wager on them. They play in a very tough division, are saddled with mediocre coaching and don’t seem to have that toughness needed to turn it up down the stretch and into the playoffs.
Talent abounds and they’ll certainly compete with any team in the league, but betting them at 16-1 to win it all doesn’t have much appeal for me.
There are better NFL future odds options on the board. Over the next few weeks I’ll look at those betting options that offer great value.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Will Woods Be A Tiger at British Open?Golf Betting Online
Tiger Woods won this past weekend’s AT&T National event at Congressional Country Club and basked in the glory by giving a horrible acceptance speech.
Will Tiger maintain his hot play from his latest tour victory going into the upcoming British Open?
The next golf major takes place in Scotland
For more, check out Golf Betting at SPORTSBETTING.COM
Monday, July 6, 2009
Tampa Bay Road Favorites Sunday Night|Baseball Betting Lines
The Tampa Bay Rays are the favorites on the ESPN Sunday nighter, as they face the Rangers in Texas
Check out the current baseball betting lines and props for Sunday’s feature TV game
Friday, July 3, 2009
Arizona’s Webb Back In September
Sports Gambling - After placing SP Brandon Webb on the DL with a shoulder injury back in April, the Arizona Diamondbacks received some welcome news when Webb opted not to have surgery.
According to MLB.com, Webb saw three specialists, who all said that he didn’t have to go under the knife.
Webb said he plans to get in some starts in September.
According to MLB.com, Webb saw three specialists, who all said that he didn’t have to go under the knife.
Webb said he plans to get in some starts in September.