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NBA betting – Pistons vs Celtics odds
Posted on 11/19/2008 2:29:34 PM in Basketball


NBA betting fans have only two matchups on Thursday but, as usual, the games will be filled with some of the league’s biggest stars, which means sportsbook action will be heavy. The online betting favorites to lift the Larry O’Brien trophy at season’s end highlight the Thursday schedule. more...





Horse racing - Saturday’s superfecta play a washout
Posted on 11/19/2008 2:18:35 PM in Horce Racing Tips


In Friday’s article, I discussed the appeal of betting superfectas and put together a superfecta ticket for The Mr. Sulu Stakes (Race 9) at Fair Grounds on Saturday. As often happens with the best-laid plans in horse racing, the race was rained off the turf and several horses were scratched, including my key, Tortuga Flats. more...





Packers vs Saints odds - Saints favored at home
Posted on 11/18/2008 2:30:26 PM in Football


Packers vs Saints betting figures to be the most exciting game on the board this week, according to oddmakers who have the total set at a whopping 53.5 points. As NFL football betting sharps know, Green Bay and New Orleans are two of the most explosive teams in the league, and this Monday Night Football betting matchup should be another old fashioned shootout. more...





NFL Betting – Giants vs Cardinals odds favor New York
Posted on 11/18/2008 2:28:51 PM in Football


NFL betting fans are stunned by the rise of the Arizona Cardinals, who are running away with the NFC West and are on their way to the playoffs for the first time since 1998. However, because of the weakness of the division, many feel the Cardinals shouldn’t be mentioned with the NFL’s elite. They get a big chance to prove they are for real this Sunday, when Arizona hosts the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants. more...





Colts vs Chargers odds – San Diego’s season hanging by a thread
Posted on 11/18/2008 2:28:40 PM in Football


Most people’s Colts vs Chargers pick is going to look very familiar to online sports betting sharps as the San Diego Chargers are in a position that the Indianapolis Colts were in a few weeks ago. Just a mere three weeks ago, the Colts were a desperate home team looking to win a game and keep their playoff hopes alive. more...





NCAA football betting – Sooners favored to derail Red Raiders
Posted on 11/17/2008 5:11:03 PM in Football


NCAA football betting figured Texas Tech would have a good season, but no one would have bet the Red Raiders would be undefeated and ranked second in the country this late in the year. However, the Red Raiders face a massive task this Saturday night, when they head to Norman to face No. 5 Oklahoma, which is as dominant at home as any team in the country. more...





Bengals vs Steelers Odds – Steelers look to keep rolling at home
Posted on 11/17/2008 5:10:52 PM in Football


Bengals vs Steelers betting figures to be one-sided as the two teams at the opposite ends of the AFC North spectrum meet up at Heinz Field on Thursday night. Sportsbook odds list the Steelers as a 10-point favorite in a game they need to win to retain their lead in the AFC North. The Bengals have shown signs of life over the last couple of weeks. more...





Michigan State vs Penn State odds – PSU the heavy favorite
Posted on 11/17/2008 5:10:32 PM in Football


Michigan State vs Penn State betting has more on the line this weekend than just dollar amounts from online sportsbook customers. Both the Big Ten championship and a spot in the Rose Bowl will be decided based on its outcome. If Penn State manages to win at home, it will take the conference title and be making a trip to Pasadena. more...





BYU vs Utah Odds – BYU aims to ruin Utah’s season
Posted on 11/17/2008 4:19:07 PM in Football


BYU vs Utah picks were supposed to be picks that determined first and second place in the Mountain West conference, and the game was meant to serve as somewhat of a Championship contest. But those who bet on sports know BYU hasn’t held up its end of the bargain. more...





NCAA Football Betting – Ohio State favored over Michigan
Posted on 11/17/2008 4:18:30 PM in Football


Offshore sportsbook players usually keep an eye on rivalry games and, when it comes to Michigan and Ohio State, there are no bigger rivalries in all of college football. NCAA football betting has the Buckeyes as a massive favorite at home, but you can bet that the Wolverines will be fired up for this Big Ten affair. more...





Entertainment props – Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Posted on 11/14/2008 2:36:15 PM in Other Sports


Ever since Britney Spears pushed up her album into December 2008, I can honestly say that there is nothing that I’m more excited for in 2009 than the opening of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the sixth film in the Harry Potter series. Collectively, for entertainment betting purposes, it is worth noting that the series has netted nearly five billion dollars in gross revenue. more...





Boxing odds - Pacquiao vs De La Hoya betting will be huge
Posted on 11/12/2008 2:56:30 PM in Boxing


Pacquiao vs De La Hoya betting just might be the biggest offshore sports betting event of the year, as two of boxing’s greatest and most recognizable fighters will do battle. While many pundits suggested that prizefighting was in the gutter, this tilt is expected to break box office and pay-per-view profit records, and is likely to see more wagering action than any boxing lines before it. more...





Big 12 basketball odds – Texas is the favorite
Posted on 11/5/2008 4:27:14 PM in Basketball


The Big 12 wasn’t exactly deep last season, but it is top-heavy. Kansas was the cream of the crop in the NCAA Tournament, winning its third-ever title. This year, though, the Jayhawks aren’t expected to be serious players in the Big 12 basketball odds. Kansas (+650) won a school record 37 games last season but there are no starters back. more...





Big East basketball odds – plenty of parity
Posted on 11/5/2008 4:13:25 PM in Basketball


Big East basketball odds are as popular and wide open as they have been in years coming off of a season in which the Big East sent a conference-record eight teams to the tournament. Connecticut (+250) leads the way for Big East basketball odds and, with Jim Calhoun still at the head of the program, the Huskies will be expected to win once again. With A.J. Price, Jeff Adrian and Hasheem Thabeet all returning the Huskies are easily the team to beat. more...





NCAA conference basketball odds - Vols lead SEC East betting
Posted on 11/5/2008 3:07:10 PM in Basketball


NCAA basketball betting is near, which means it’s time for bettors to rack their brains and try to figure out who will come out on top in a wide open SEC. Much like in NCAA football, the SEC is known for its plethora of talent which has accounted for three national championships and two dozen first-round NBA draft picks in the past 10 years. The SEC East alone sent four representatives to the NCAA Tournament last season, making SEC East basketball betting a little tricky. more...





NCAA basketball betting – SEC West basketball odds favor Tide, Tigers
Posted on 11/5/2008 2:58:37 PM in Basketball


The SEC West is wide open according to college basketball odds, and leading the way is a couple of teams who finished near the bottom of the division, including one that didn’t even make the SEC tournament. In order to give you a betting edge while considering your NCAA basketball picks, here’s a look at the sportsbook favorites in the SEC West. more...





Big 10 basketball odds – Michigan State, Purdue favored
Posted on 10/31/2008 4:16:55 PM in Basketball


Big 10 basketball odds for college basketball are similar to college football: a couple of favorites and then a mixed bag of the rest. This year, the favorites according to online sportsbook odds are the Boilermakers (+250) and the Spartans (+250), and both teams have high expectations. more...





Pac-10 basketball odds - UCLA favored in Pac-10
Posted on 10/31/2008 2:47:18 PM in Basketball


The UCLA Bruins stormed to their 30th Pac-10 title last season before falling in the Final Four to Memphis. Online sportsbook odds have the Bruins as a +200 favorite heading into the new NCAA hoops season, but college basketball betting says Arizona will rebound after a lackluster and turbulent season, and Arizona State should also challenge the Bruins’ grip on the Pac-10. more...





Entertainment props betting – American Idol odds for Season 8
Posted on 10/31/2008 1:59:37 PM in Entertainment


It’s the fall, which can only mean one thing: American Idol is coming back soon! And with it comes the American Idol odds, which is basically just a pick between whether you think the next American Idol will be male or female. It’s the fall, which can only mean one thing: American Idol is coming back soon! And with it comes the American Idol odds, which is basically just a pick between whether you think the next American Idol will be male or female. more...





NHL betting - how to bet on hockey
Posted on 10/29/2008 2:16:23 PM in Hockey


After another wild offseason in the salary cap era, NHL betting is back on the board. When Commissioner Gary Bettman instituted the financial restrictions to level the playing field, most sportsbook customers began shying away from hockey betting. However, if anything, the cap has increased the value for bettors in every game and made NHL betting lines tighter and tighter. more...