Cincinnati vs San Diego Betting?
Bengals Visit Chargers in Crucial AFC Tilt
The AFC playoff picture is becoming muddier every week and in the middle of the cloudy picture is two teams that meet in San Diego Sunday.
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Sens vs Caps NHL Line & Handicapping
Capital Battle – Senators Face Capitals Wednesday Night
Canada’s capital Ottawa meets the United States’ capital Washington during a busy night of NHL action Wednesday. Both teams have been underwhelming so far this year but hope to ramp up their play as winter sets in.
Oakland vs Dallas Betting on Thanksgiving?
Cowboys Continue Playoff Push – Host Raiders in Thanksgiving Showdown
The Dallas Cowboys return home this week after a crucial, character-building win against the Giants to take on the Oakland Raiders – a team that saw their playoff hopes all-but-dashed last week with their home loss to the Titans.
Green Bay vs Detroit Betting on Thanksgiving?
First Place in NFC North on the Line – Lions Host Packers Thanksgiving Day
Kicking off a terrific slate of games on Thanksgiving Day is an intriguing tilt between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions – two teams that have a chance to seize control of the NFC North but at times seem like they don’t want it.
Dave B’s NFL Power Rankings – Week 13
NFL Power Rankings – Where Every Team Sits After Week 12
Week 12 is in the books and oh – what a week it was. The Broncos lost, the Chiefs suffered their second straight defeat and the Colts continue to slide down the Rankings at a rapid pace. Only two of last week’s Top 4 won this week – the other two were on byes! So how does it all affect this week’s Power Rankings?
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2013 NHL Power Rankings – Betting on NHL?
Dave B’s NHL Power Rankings – Nov 25, 2013
Two more weeks of NHL action is in the books – time to look at the risers and the fallers in the latest Power Rankings. There has been some shake-up atop the Rankings this week – the Avs and Ducks have come back down to earth a bit while the top 5 all reside in the superior Western Conference.
Penguins vs Bruins NHL Line & Handicapping
Eastern Powers Clash – Bruins Host Penguins Monday Night
The marquee matchup on the NHL Monday night schedule takes place in Boston where the Pittsburgh Penguins return to Boston where they saw their playoff dreams end last year.
San Francisco vs Washington Betting?
49ers Head East – Visit Underwhelming Redskins Monday Night
The San Francisco 49ers will be looking to make up a little ground on the idle Seattle Seahawks this week when they travel to Landover Maryland to take on Robert Griffin and the Washington Redskins. It is a battle of two of the most hyped up and coming young QBs in the game – too bad neither is in peak form ahead of Monday’s contest.
Dallas vs N.Y. Betting?
Giants Host Cowboys in Crucial Week 12 NFC East Tilt
Only a few short weeks ago, the Dallas Cowboys looked poised to run away with the AFC East while the New York Giants were all but left for dead. Now both teams are chasing the Philadelphia Eagles in the craziest division in football.
Denver vs New England Betting?
AFC Heavyweight Battle – Broncos Head to Foxborough to Take On Patriots
One of the best quarterback rivalries in the history of the NFL writes another chapter on Sunday night when the Peyton Manning-led Denver Broncos head to New England to take on the Tom Brady-led New England Patriots.
Blues vs Bruins NHL Line & Handicapping
Two of the Best Do Battle Thursday Night – Bruins Host Blues
The Boston Bruins return home Thursday night to take on the #3 team in the overall standings, the St. Louis Blues. Both teams are certainly trending upward and have identical 7-2-1 record over their last 10 games and both consider themselves contenders as the season wears on.
Dave B’s NFL Power Rankings – Week 12
NFL Power Rankings – Where Every Team Sits After Week 11
Week 11 is done – it featured some key matchup – four of last week’s top 6 faced off against one another in tremendous games. There are no undefeated teams left – KC unfortunately slipped from the ranks and subsequently down the Rankings and there is a new addition to the top 5 – one that nobody saw coming even just a few weeks ago.
Panthers vs Canucks NHL Line & Handicapping
Struggling Canucks Look to End Skid – Host Panthers Tuesday Night
The Vancouver Canucks will try to right the ship and avoid their first five game losing streak in five years when they host the five-win Florida Panthers.
Rangers vs Canadiens NHL Line & Handicapping
Original 6 Matchup Highlight NHL Saturday Schedule – Rangers Visit Habs
The New York Rangers head to Montreal Saturday night of play in a building that they have had more than their share of problems in the last few seasons. Montreal shut out the Rangers in both meetings at Bell Center last year and has now won eight straight over the Rangers on home ice.
UFC 167 Preview and Picks
The greatest Welterweight in the history of MMA Georges St. Pierre will return to action Saturday looking to squash the dreams of yet another up and coming young fighter.
UFC 167: St. Pierre vs. Hendricks
Event: UFC 167: St. Pierre vs. Hendricks
Date: November 16, 2013
Time: 10pm ET/7pm PT
Location: Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, NevadaMain Bouts (on Pay-Per-View)
Georges St-Pierre (24-2): -280
Johny Hendricks (15-1): +210UFC Odds From Bovada
The greatest Welterweight in the history of MMA Georges St. Pierre will return to action Saturday looking to squash the dreams of yet another up and coming young fighter. Although still relatively green his opponent Johny Hendricks brings an incredible set of skills to the Octagon – a nearly unmatched striking game and one of the more impressive wrestling pedigrees in the Division.
St. Pierre has long been criticized for his inability to finish a fight but he has become the master of taking exactly what his opponent gives him, exploiting it and utterly dominating anywhere the fight happens to go. His athleticism is top tier, his takedowns are nearly unstoppable and his jab is one of the most effective weapons in the sport today. But perhaps St. Pierre’s biggest asset – his brain. As one of the most cerebral fighters in MMA, opponents never know which area of their own game that Georges is going to exploit. Simply put, St. Pierre has absolutely no weaknesses – all he does is win!
Johny Hendricks is a former two-time national wrestling champion – his takedowns, takedown defense and top game are at least equal to that of St. Pierre’s – you can’t say that about many of recent challengers. Perhaps Hendricks’ biggest weapon is his left hand – he has made a living out of turning out the lights with one shot! Hendricks is certainly well rounded and as dangerous in every area of the game as anyone St. Pierre has ever faced.
You have to love what Hendricks brings to the Octagon but you have to love St. Pierre’s penchant fro intense preparation to shine again in this fight. No matter what any of Georges opponents have done – he has had an answer for – I don’t see that changing Saturday. In a wrestling ring, I may lean Johny’s way but in the Octagon I have to go with Georges in every aspect – even wrestling. Georges avoids the difference making left hand and wins yet another decision Saturday night.
Pick: Georges St. Pierre -280
Rashad Evans (18-3-1): -190
Chael Sonnen (28-13-1): +155
In perhaps the most interesting fight on the card Rashad Evans will look to take a step toward a rematch against Jon Jones when he takes on the Mouth of the UFC Chael Sonnen. Is Sonnen on every UFC card or is it just me? Anyway, this fight will be a battle of two excellent wrestlers that need to impose their wills in order to secure victory.
Rashad is the superior athlete in this fight and I think that’s the difference. There is no wrestling edge for either fighter in this bout. And as we’ve seen in the past when the wrestling chops are equal, they tend to cancel each other out. That leaves us to a question of who is the better striker, who has the technique and power in a stand-up war.
The answer to that question is simple to me. A very motivated Rashad takes this fight and remains on the Jon Jones radar. An Evans loss means that he will descend to the world of the “B level fighters” and may never get a title shot again – don’t think he doesn’t know it!
Pick: Rashad Evans -190
Rory MacDonald (15-1): -375
Robbie Lawler (21-9): +275
Rory MacDonald will look to remain relevant in the Welterweight Division Saturday night when he takes on true veteran Robbie Lawler. MacDonald is winner of five straight fights while Lawler has recently seen a resurgence with two straight wins (after losing three of four in Strikeforce).
MacDonald is certainly better in every aspect of MMA at this point of his career – even training partner Georges St. Pierre has anointed him as the future of the division. Lawler will either finish the fight or be finished and in this case, his recklessness costs him.
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MacDonald’s camp is terrific at fight planning and it won’t be difficult to come up with a plan against Lawler. Consider this another stepping stone for MacDonald as he wins in impressive fashion Saturday night.
Pick: Rory MacDonald -375
Josh Koscheck (17-7): -110
Tyron Woodley (11-2): -120
Josh Koschek will look to put an end to a two fight losing streak when he takes on fellow wrestler Tyron Woodley who can make a huge statement with a win here. Koschek has the experience advantage, the edge in the standup and he also has the knowledge that he took Johny Hendricks to a decision last May. Kos seems to be a fading star but I think he has one or two last gasps in him.
Pick: Josh Koschek -110
Tim Elliott (10-3-1): -150
Ali Bagautinov (11-2): +120
Flyweights open the PPV card Saturday when Russian sambo master Ali Bagautinov takes on another prospect and recent Fight of the Night winner Tim Elliot. Elliot is a nice fighter but the UFC brass appears to be pumping the tires of Bagautinov. In a typically exciting Flyweight bout, I think the skills of Bagautinov slightly outweigh those of Elliot in this one.
Pick: Ali Bagautinov +120
Preliminary Bouts (on Fox Sports 1)
Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone (20-6): -120 vs. Evan Dunham (14-4): -110
Pick: Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone -110
Ed Herman (21-9, 1 NC): +165 vs. Thales Leites (21-4): -210
Pick: Thales Leites -210
Brian Ebersole (50-15-1): +165 vs. Rick Story (15-7): -210
Pick: Brian Ebersole +165
Erik Perez (13-5): -375 vs. Edwin Figueroa (9-3): +275
Pick: Erik Perez -375
Preliminary Bouts (on Facebook)
Jason High (17-4): -300 vs. Anthony Lapsley (21-5, 2 NC): +220
Pick: Jason High -300
Will Campuzano: +325 vs. Sergio Pettis (9-0): -450
Pick: Sergio Pettis -450
Cody Donovan (8-3): +250 vs. Gian Villante (10-4): -350
Pick: Cody Donovan +250
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New England vs Carolina Betting?
Red Hot Panthers Look to Keep the Roll Going – Host Patriots Monday Night
The Carolina Panthers, winner of five straight games head back home this week looking to take another step toward a possible playoff run this year.
