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.
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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.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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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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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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
