Two of the Western Conference’s titans clash tonight as the L.A. Lakers are in Denver to play the Nuggets. NBA Betting
The Nuggets are 2-point faves and the Total is set at 204.5.
In the Denver Nuggets’ last nine home games against the Lakers, there have been 2 Overs and 7 Unders.
In their last 11 games when listed as favorites of 2-points or less, the Nuggets have seen 3 Overs and 8 Unders.
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Friday, April 9, 2010
UFC 112 Odds, Picks and Predictions – UFC 112 Preview
UFC 112 Odds, Picks and Predictions at Sportsbook: This weekend’s UFC 112: Invincible in Abu Dhabi should prove to be an excellent event. From the amazing new stadium built seemingly overnight, to the multiple championship belts on the line and the great match ups filling out the main card, UFC 112 should hold all MMA fans to their screens for the duration of the event.
Anderson Silva vs. Demian Maia Pick:
For the sports betting lines public, there are some good underdog chances at decent underdog odds. Many online sportsbooks have Anderson Silva at –800 and Demian Maia at +550. Considered by many to be the best pound-for-pound MMA fighter in the world, Anderson Silva is the obvious favorite. Maia’s best chances are on the ground and he hopes to get Silva down there so he can start to work his world-class jiujitsu in hopes of getting the upset. Silva could end the fight early if Maia can’t get close enough to get the takedown, as Silva could simply destroy Maia as he tries to close the distance. Maia does stand a real chance though if he can get Silva on the mat. If you like the dogs and absolutely must bet on the title fight, then I’d go with a nominal wager on Maia at +550. Silva at -800 doesn’t provide any value.
Frankie Edgar vs. BJ Penn Pick:
I’m not so sure Frankie Edgar at +550 has the same chances against BJ Penn (-800) as Maia does against Silva. I’m skipping this one myself as far as the underdog wagering goes. Aside from that, I expect Edgar will put up a good fight as he is a good wrestler and a solid well-rounded fighter. Overall this should be a good match. I expect Penn will take it before the championship rounds.
UFC 112 Picks:
The other dog bet that I mentioned last week that was worth considering was Renzo Gracie over Matt Hughes. Gracie is at +325 to Hughes’ -450. There’s a lot of talk about this fight going the distance and Hughes pulling off the UD as Gracie will challenge him on the ground but Hughes will gain the victory by controlling from the top position. I agree with some of this except that I’m giving the nod to Gracie for the underdog victory. Hughes’ record and experience will keep him working for top control and possibly going for the submission or a TKO from punches from the top. This is where Gracie lives though, and I expect Gracie to be able to withstand Hughes’ efforts and sweep for position and work the submissions to ultimately win the match. Gracie is worth a shot here.
A solid lightweight bout on the main card will feature British fighter Terry Etim (-160) against the well-rounded Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos (+130). The bout finds excitement in that both fighters are looking for some recognition in order to move up in the lightweight division. Both fighters seem to excel on the ground with Etim possessing the ability to finish more fights there as opposed to controlling the fights from that position as dos Anjos does. I’d give the edge in stand up to Etim as well, but I expect most of the fight will take place on the mat with Etim gaining the victory.
The remaining fight on the main card for UFC: Invincible in Abu Dhabi is Kendall Groves against Mark Munoz. While I like Munoz and I think -160 for him as opposed to Groves at +130 is a fair line for this match up, I’m favoring Groves. While Munoz is a top-level wrestler, I expect Groves’ reach and jiujitsu will ultimately earn him the victory on Saturday night. I’m sticking by my pick from last week and restating that I like Groves.
My quick picks for the rest of the UFC 112: Invincible card on Saturday are Davis, Gunderson, Osipczak, Johnson, Veach and Madsen. The only thing I’ve got to say about those is that Madsen better pull it off.
Good luck with your MMA picks.
You can check all the updated MMA odds at Online Boxing
Anderson Silva vs. Demian Maia Pick:
For the sports betting lines public, there are some good underdog chances at decent underdog odds. Many online sportsbooks have Anderson Silva at –800 and Demian Maia at +550. Considered by many to be the best pound-for-pound MMA fighter in the world, Anderson Silva is the obvious favorite. Maia’s best chances are on the ground and he hopes to get Silva down there so he can start to work his world-class jiujitsu in hopes of getting the upset. Silva could end the fight early if Maia can’t get close enough to get the takedown, as Silva could simply destroy Maia as he tries to close the distance. Maia does stand a real chance though if he can get Silva on the mat. If you like the dogs and absolutely must bet on the title fight, then I’d go with a nominal wager on Maia at +550. Silva at -800 doesn’t provide any value.
Frankie Edgar vs. BJ Penn Pick:
I’m not so sure Frankie Edgar at +550 has the same chances against BJ Penn (-800) as Maia does against Silva. I’m skipping this one myself as far as the underdog wagering goes. Aside from that, I expect Edgar will put up a good fight as he is a good wrestler and a solid well-rounded fighter. Overall this should be a good match. I expect Penn will take it before the championship rounds.
UFC 112 Picks:
The other dog bet that I mentioned last week that was worth considering was Renzo Gracie over Matt Hughes. Gracie is at +325 to Hughes’ -450. There’s a lot of talk about this fight going the distance and Hughes pulling off the UD as Gracie will challenge him on the ground but Hughes will gain the victory by controlling from the top position. I agree with some of this except that I’m giving the nod to Gracie for the underdog victory. Hughes’ record and experience will keep him working for top control and possibly going for the submission or a TKO from punches from the top. This is where Gracie lives though, and I expect Gracie to be able to withstand Hughes’ efforts and sweep for position and work the submissions to ultimately win the match. Gracie is worth a shot here.
A solid lightweight bout on the main card will feature British fighter Terry Etim (-160) against the well-rounded Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos (+130). The bout finds excitement in that both fighters are looking for some recognition in order to move up in the lightweight division. Both fighters seem to excel on the ground with Etim possessing the ability to finish more fights there as opposed to controlling the fights from that position as dos Anjos does. I’d give the edge in stand up to Etim as well, but I expect most of the fight will take place on the mat with Etim gaining the victory.
The remaining fight on the main card for UFC: Invincible in Abu Dhabi is Kendall Groves against Mark Munoz. While I like Munoz and I think -160 for him as opposed to Groves at +130 is a fair line for this match up, I’m favoring Groves. While Munoz is a top-level wrestler, I expect Groves’ reach and jiujitsu will ultimately earn him the victory on Saturday night. I’m sticking by my pick from last week and restating that I like Groves.
My quick picks for the rest of the UFC 112: Invincible card on Saturday are Davis, Gunderson, Osipczak, Johnson, Veach and Madsen. The only thing I’ve got to say about those is that Madsen better pull it off.
Good luck with your MMA picks.
You can check all the updated MMA odds at Online Boxing
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Online Casino Rules Officially Approved by France
Now online casinos are Legal in France. The France national assembly voted in favor of the bill legalizing casinos online in the country. Only remaining steps to complete the process is to apply the new regulations are approval by EU and committees verifying the constitutionality of the measure.
EU is already receiving complaints about new regulations and those do not comply with EU rules. Online casinos operating from other EU members say the rules discriminate in favor of existing French gaming monopolies, and break agreements that foreign licensing by other EU nations must be respected by domestic commercial markets.
EU investigators have a number of infringement complaints pressing, as several nations refuse to honor commitments toward a single free market But the procession to justice has been exceedingly slow by EC courts.
Meanwhile, French lawmakers say the new bill will help prevent illegal competition by unlicensed online gambling games sites. Budget Minister Francois Baroin told EGRmagazine he is “convinced this solution will allow us to gradually drain the black-market of online gaming by creating a legal alternative”.
By acting now, France may be able to allow citizens online sports betting in time for this year's World Cup, considered the major event of the sports gambling year.
EU is already receiving complaints about new regulations and those do not comply with EU rules. Online casinos operating from other EU members say the rules discriminate in favor of existing French gaming monopolies, and break agreements that foreign licensing by other EU nations must be respected by domestic commercial markets.
EU investigators have a number of infringement complaints pressing, as several nations refuse to honor commitments toward a single free market But the procession to justice has been exceedingly slow by EC courts.
Meanwhile, French lawmakers say the new bill will help prevent illegal competition by unlicensed online gambling games sites. Budget Minister Francois Baroin told EGRmagazine he is “convinced this solution will allow us to gradually drain the black-market of online gaming by creating a legal alternative”.
By acting now, France may be able to allow citizens online sports betting in time for this year's World Cup, considered the major event of the sports gambling year.
Online Casino Gaming - Play Online Blackjack
Casino Blackjack is the most popular casino card game in the world and is also named as ‘21”. The basic rules of blackjack are quite easy to learn.
As the name 21 implies, the object of the game is to come as close to 21 points and at the same time more than dealer count.
The game begins with the player placing a bet, then receiving two cards face up. The dealer also receives two cards.
The player wins the amount that was bet if the total value of his cards is closer to 21 than the dealer's cards. Another way to win is if the dealer goes over 21, while the player does not.
The player loses the amount bet if his total goes over 21.
Casino Blackjack Rules:
The game of blackjack is dealt with six decks of cards, and after each hand, the cards are re-shuffled.
The dealer must continue drawing cards if the value of his two cards is 17 points or less, while the player can stop at any time.
The Player can split his cards when dealt cards of the same value, doubling his opportunity to play that particular hand. Split aces receive only one additional card.
Card Values:
In Casino blackjack, the suits of the cards have no significance.
Cards 2 through 10 have face value (for instance, 10 is worth 10 points).
Jacks, queens and kings are each valued at 10 points.
Aces are valued at either 11 or 1, depending on which is more advantageous to the player.
Player Actions/Bets and Button Descriptions
Bet: Here player can bet online blackjack how much he wants by clicking on the respective chip.
Deal: The player a press “Deal” to begin the game and gets two cards face up. The dealer also gets two cards.
Hit: If the player desires another card to be dealt, they may take a hit at any time before standing.
Stand: Stand is to be satisfied with your hand and refuse another card.
Soft hand: Any hand that contains an ace that can be counted as 11. For example, an ace and a 6 is called a soft 17.
Split: If the player's first two cards are of the same value (for instance, 6-6 or J-Q), they may be split into two separate hands. This is done by placing a second bet of equal value on the second set of cards. The player then proceeds to draw cards as usual. Note: There is an exception with splitting A-A in that only one additional card is dealt for each ace, and a hand totaling 21 after splitting aces is only considered 21, not blackjack).
Double: The player can "double down" after he has been dealt the first two cards, and the player believes that a solitary third card will give them a position to beat the dealer's eventual hand. The bet is doubled, only one additional card is dealt to the player, and the dealer completes his hand.
Blackjack: When the first two cards dealt total 21, it is called "blackjack." This most powerful hand beats a score of 21 (consisting of 3 or more cards).
Bust: When the total value of cards for either the dealer or the player exceeds 21, it is a bust. When the player busts, the bet is lost. When the dealer busts, the player automatically wins the bet.
Push: When the value of the dealer's cards (from 17 to 21) and the player's cards are equal, neither party wins, resulting in a push. The player's bet is returned.
Surrender: When the player hits the surrender button, they will receive 50 percent of their current bet. Surrender is only allowed on the first 2 cards
Insurance: When the player believes that the dealer might have blackjack, the player may purchase insurance against the dealer's blackjack (at the price of half their initial bet). The insurance pays 2 to 1 if the dealer does have blackjack. If the dealer does not have blackjack, the player loses his insurance. The bet is then settled by comparing the player's cards with the dealer's cards.
As the name 21 implies, the object of the game is to come as close to 21 points and at the same time more than dealer count.
The game begins with the player placing a bet, then receiving two cards face up. The dealer also receives two cards.
The player wins the amount that was bet if the total value of his cards is closer to 21 than the dealer's cards. Another way to win is if the dealer goes over 21, while the player does not.
The player loses the amount bet if his total goes over 21.
Casino Blackjack Rules:
The game of blackjack is dealt with six decks of cards, and after each hand, the cards are re-shuffled.
The dealer must continue drawing cards if the value of his two cards is 17 points or less, while the player can stop at any time.
The Player can split his cards when dealt cards of the same value, doubling his opportunity to play that particular hand. Split aces receive only one additional card.
Card Values:
In Casino blackjack, the suits of the cards have no significance.
Cards 2 through 10 have face value (for instance, 10 is worth 10 points).
Jacks, queens and kings are each valued at 10 points.
Aces are valued at either 11 or 1, depending on which is more advantageous to the player.
Player Actions/Bets and Button Descriptions
Bet: Here player can bet online blackjack how much he wants by clicking on the respective chip.
Deal: The player a press “Deal” to begin the game and gets two cards face up. The dealer also gets two cards.
Hit: If the player desires another card to be dealt, they may take a hit at any time before standing.
Stand: Stand is to be satisfied with your hand and refuse another card.
Soft hand: Any hand that contains an ace that can be counted as 11. For example, an ace and a 6 is called a soft 17.
Split: If the player's first two cards are of the same value (for instance, 6-6 or J-Q), they may be split into two separate hands. This is done by placing a second bet of equal value on the second set of cards. The player then proceeds to draw cards as usual. Note: There is an exception with splitting A-A in that only one additional card is dealt for each ace, and a hand totaling 21 after splitting aces is only considered 21, not blackjack).
Double: The player can "double down" after he has been dealt the first two cards, and the player believes that a solitary third card will give them a position to beat the dealer's eventual hand. The bet is doubled, only one additional card is dealt to the player, and the dealer completes his hand.
Blackjack: When the first two cards dealt total 21, it is called "blackjack." This most powerful hand beats a score of 21 (consisting of 3 or more cards).
Bust: When the total value of cards for either the dealer or the player exceeds 21, it is a bust. When the player busts, the bet is lost. When the dealer busts, the player automatically wins the bet.
Push: When the value of the dealer's cards (from 17 to 21) and the player's cards are equal, neither party wins, resulting in a push. The player's bet is returned.
Surrender: When the player hits the surrender button, they will receive 50 percent of their current bet. Surrender is only allowed on the first 2 cards
Insurance: When the player believes that the dealer might have blackjack, the player may purchase insurance against the dealer's blackjack (at the price of half their initial bet). The insurance pays 2 to 1 if the dealer does have blackjack. If the dealer does not have blackjack, the player loses his insurance. The bet is then settled by comparing the player's cards with the dealer's cards.
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Challengers Bangalore vs Deccan Chargers IPL T20
Stadium : M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Date : Wednesday, 7th April, 2010
Time : 14:30 GMT, 8:00 PM IST
Competition: Indian Premier League T20
Broadcast : Live
Royal Challengers may have had a difficult time in the hands of Daredevils but they will take the challenge against Deccan Chargers in a different vein. The Deccan Chargers on the other hand are struggling after a few remarkable wins.
Bangalores batting and bowling performance is been good , though it was not consistent. Deccan dont have any batting depth in their team. There is only one man how can lift theChargers from here, its Adam Gilchrist. It is usually anybody’s game, but we expect Bangalore,s all-round might to overpower Deccan with ease.
The Royal Challengers lost in Delhi last time out and will surely bring Dale Steyn back in for Cameron White, who bowled a single over for 19 runs and made only four as an opener in the Indian capital. Manish Pandey could then resume his successful opening partnership with Jacques Kallis.
The Chargers are in desperately poor form, having lost five in a row, and have a hugely effective opening bowler twiddling his thumbs on the bench (Chaminda Vaas) but changes seem unlikely. RP Singh gave a much-improved bowling performance against the Rajasthan Royals on Monday, as did his less illustrious team-mate, Harmeet. That game was Dwayne Smith's first of the season and the powerful West Indian all-rounder should get another chance in this match.
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Challengers Bangalore vs Deccan Chargers IPL T20
Stadium : M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Date : Wednesday, 7th April, 2010
Time : 14:30 GMT, 8:00 PM IST
Competition: Indian Premier League T20
Broadcast : Live
Royal Challengers may have had a difficult time in the hands of Daredevils but they will take the challenge against Deccan Chargers in a different vein. The Deccan Chargers on the other hand are struggling after a few remarkable wins.
Bangalores batting and bowling performance is been good , though it was not consistent. Deccan dont have any batting depth in their team. There is only one man how can lift theChargers from here, its Adam Gilchrist. It is usually anybody’s game, but we expect Bangalore,s all-round might to overpower Deccan with ease.
The Royal Challengers lost in Delhi last time out and will surely bring Dale Steyn back in for Cameron White, who bowled a single over for 19 runs and made only four as an opener in the Indian capital. Manish Pandey could then resume his successful opening partnership with Jacques Kallis.
The Chargers are in desperately poor form, having lost five in a row, and have a hugely effective opening bowler twiddling his thumbs on the bench (Chaminda Vaas) but changes seem unlikely. RP Singh gave a much-improved bowling performance against the Rajasthan Royals on Monday, as did his less illustrious team-mate, Harmeet. That game was Dwayne Smith's first of the season and the powerful West Indian all-rounder should get another chance in this match.
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