You know it’s crunch time in the NFL when they start cranking out the Thursday night games. Last week’s Broncos-Browns tilt in Cleveland was definitely worth watching, even on the NFL Network. They have the honors again in the first of this week’s three top betting matchups (for current lines, visit Bodoglife.com).
A post-election lull has swept over the United States. All those man-hours spent fixated on polls and pundits have to be diverted elsewhere. Excellent timing, because college basketball is here. Preseason tournaments are underway; there are a lot of cupcakes on the menu, but this is when sharp handicappers swoop in and get fat.
UFC 91, which happens in Las Vegas on November 15, may indeed prove to be a moment of truth for Brock Lesnar (-125), the former WWE heavyweight champion who is ready to challenge one of the great heavyweight champs of mixed martial arts when he takes on Randy Couture (-105).
Wednesday night features a match-up between two of the original six NHL teams when the Chicago Blackhawks (7-3-3) host the Boston Bruins (8-3-3). The Bruins have been one of the better teams away from home this season, with a sports betting record of 4-2-2 away from TD Banknorth Garden.
Thye Phoenix Suns (6-2 SU, 5-3 ATS) seem to have hardly missed a beat, even after changing coaches. On Wednesday night they will play host to the Houston Rockets (4-3 SU, 2-5 ATS) in an NBA contest that is set to get underway at 10:30 PM ET at the US Airways Center in Phoenix.
The Atlanta Hawks (6-0 SU, 5-1 ATS, 2-4 O/U) are off to a perfect start after getting an invaluable experience in last season’s first round playoff loss to the Boston Celtics (5-1 SU, 4-4 ATS, 2-6 O/U).
The Cincinnati Bengals (1-8 SU, 3-6 ATS, 3-5-1 O/U) have had a ‘worst-case’ season so far NFL sports betting fans. Starting quarterback Carson Palmer has been a non-factor this season, getting hurt and lost to the team nearly seven weeks ago and things have been pretty ugly.
The New York Jets travel to New England to take on the Patriots in the second game of their rivalry. In the first game, the Patriots pulled out a victory over the Jets who, for some reason, can’t seem to put together more than two good games. Sports betting fans should note that the Patriots are a solid team, better than they were when they faced the Jets the first time, so the chances of the Jets actually coming out and winning this game probably aren’t that good.
The 22nd-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats (7-2 SU, 4-4 ATS, 4-4 O/U) have won two straight games in the BetUS Sportsbook. The Louisville Cardinals (5-4 SU, 4-4 ATS, 3-5 O/U) have dropped each of their last two contests for NCAA college football sports betting buffs.
The Missouri Tigers (8-2 SU, 4-5 ATS, 4-5 O/U) have won three straight games in the BetUS Sportsbook but have failed to cover the spread in each of their last two outings. The Iowa State Cyclones (2-8 SU, 4-5 ATS, 6-3 O/U) have lost eight straight games and probably want to see their 2008-09 season come to a swift end soon.
The Arizona Wildcats travel to Oregon to take on the Ducks in a key Pac-10 match-up. Yes, the USC Trojans and Oregon State Beavers have run away with the conference, but the Wildcats and Ducks are both fighting for a bowl bid. This is the best team that coach Mike Stoops has ever had at Arizona.
The New York Knicks (4-3 SU, 3-4 ATS) are coming off a disappointing shooting effort last night. On Wednesday night they will try to get things going in a more positive direction against the Memphis Grizzlies (3-5 SU, 5-3 ATS) in an NBA game that is slated to get underway at 8 PM ET at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN.
Boy the Lakers made it tough last night! For sports betting fans it doesn’t get any closer than that! I truly believed the Lakers were going to cover the 6 ½ points and they did by beating the Dallas Mavericks by 7 at the end but they needed point-guard Derek Fischer to sink two free throws in the final 10 seconds, and the Mavericks to fumble the ball out of bounds going down the court, for the Lakers to secure the win against the BetUS Sportsbook wagering spread.
The Philadelphia 76ers (2-4 SU, 2-4 ATS, 1-5 O/U) have lost three consecutive games while failing to cover the spread in the BetUS Sportsbook each time! The Toronto Raptors (4-3 SU, 4-3 ATS, 3-4 O/U) have dropped two of their last three games straight up but have covered the spread in two straight.
The Portland Trailblazers (4-3 SU, 3-4 ATS, 5-2 O/U) have won three straight sports betting games in the BetUS Sportsbook while the Miami Heat (4-3 SU, 3-3-1 ATS, 2-5 O/U) are coming off a close win at home their last time out.
The Ohio State Buckeyes (8-2 SU, 3-6 ATS) are looking to salvage something important out of this season where they have lost their two biggest games. On Saturday they have an opportunity to extract some revenge, when they take on the disappointing Fighting Illini of Illinois (5-5 SU, 4-5 ATS) in NCAA college football betting action that is set to get underway at Noon ET at Memorial Stadium (artificial turf) in Champaign, IL.
