Burns’ Big 12 Preview
The Big 12 is spewing confidence.
Texas coach Mack Brown and Nebraska AD Tom Osborne claim their conference is top to bottom as competitive as the mighty SEC.
Whatever.
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2009 Home Run Derby Preview / Picks
2009 MLB All Star Home Run Derby Free Picks
What a whirlwind since the beginning of the MLB season but now we have some time to take a breath and watch the ALL STARS battle for the Home Run Crown. Most years the big names gracefully decline to be in the contest but this year all the big names have entered.
Today Sports Handicapper Craig Trapp will breakdown the Home Run Contest and give you his Free Winner!!
Seattle Seahawks Schedule – NFL Football
Check out the week to week schedule of your favorite NFL teams. Starting in Week 11, flexible scheduling comes into play for Sunday games. NBC has the Sunday night schedule and has the ability to move games from the afternoon to prime time. Keep your eye open for NFL network television games as well this year as the network will be in competition with Espn, and NBC for games as well.
MAC Conference 2009 FOOTBALL PREVIEW
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Entering its 63rd year of gridiron competition, the MID AMERICAN CONFERENCE will once again play a balanced schedule, meaning each team will play eight conference games in 2009. Let’s hope the results are more balanced that last year when Buffalo was the only team in the MAC East Division to finish the season with a winning record.
This is definitely a league that is wide open and one that likes to mix things up.
Seven different teams that have appeared in the last four MAC Championship games while nine different MAC schools that have appeared in a bowl game in the last four seasons.
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2009 NFL Divisional Previews: AFC South
AFC SOUTH DIVISION 2009 FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Thought by many to be the toughest division in the NFL, the AFC South has fielded only two teams that have suffered a losing record the last three years.
As a result these teams are 23-10 SU and 24-9 ATS as non-division dogs of less than six points in that span, including 7-0 SU and ATS last season.
Will the South rise again in 2009? Stay tuned.
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MLB Odds Analysis: The Ump Angle
Betting Umpires For Profits
Although much has been written about what angles to use for profitable MLB Picks betting most of these articles focus on the pitching. It is a fact that pitching is 90% of the MLB Picks game there are also other profitable ways at which to look at an MLB Pick.
One such way, that I believe is somewhat overlooked, is the impact of the umpire on the outcome of an MLB Picks game. Specifically, the homeplate umpire.
Early College Football Betting
Bettors are starting to take some notice of the upcoming NCAA football season, with college football betting action picking up in the futures book for the college kids.
There are no surprises at the top of the food chain heading into the 2009 season, with the Gators, Trojans, Sooners and Longhorns firmly entrenched as the favorites to win BCS National Championship
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Gambling Preview: MLB All-Star Game
MLB Betting – 2009 All-Star Break Won’t Be As Exciting As 2008
It’s going to be a fun-filled weekend with the UFC 100 odds up on the sports card for betting as the entire UFC 100 fight card is packed with tantalizing matchups.
But even so, UFC is not America’s pastime. Baseball is.
That being said, baseball will be taking a bit of a break mid-July, as per usual, as they get set for their All-Star Game and break.
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Handicapping Odds: 2010 BCS Title
2009-10 BCS Championship Odds
The Florida Gators (+180) are the odds on favorite to win the BCS Championship title again. Loaded on defense, the Gators could win a third title in four years. Let’s don’t leave out USC (+550) as they are stacked once again, but they will have questions at quarterback after the early departure of Mark Sanchez. Will Mitch Mustain, Aaron Corp or Matt Barkley be ready to take his place?
UFC 100 heats up Las Vegas
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be putting on its 100th event this Saturday from Las Vegas, Nevada. The Mandalay Bay Events Center will host UFC 100 and the card has some serious battles on tap, including two championship fights.
Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir will meet for the Heavyweight Championship, while Georges St. Pierre and Thiago Alves square off for the Welterweight Championship.
NBA Future Betting
NBA players travel a lot during the regular season and that doesn’t seem to be changing in the offseason as a lot of players are switching zip codes.
Remember how Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant and then-Houston Rocket Ron Artest were giving each other the stink eye during the playoffs?
Well, the two will be teammates this coming season, as the Lakers signed Artest on Tuesday.
San Diego Chargers Schedule – NFL Football
Check out the week to week schedule of your favorite NFL teams. Starting in Week 11, flexible scheduling comes into play for Sunday games. NBC has the Sunday night schedule and has the ability to move games from the afternoon to prime time. Keep your eye open for NFL network television games as well this year as the network will be in competition with Espn, and NBC for games as well.
Pitchers Report for Thursday July 9th
Thursday’s “Need To Know”
A look at the hot and cold pitchers going on Thursday. The information you need to know whether it is for fantasy baseball or wagering contests.
Probable Hot Starting Pitchers going on Thursday:
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NFLX QB Handicapping Update
NFL Quarterback Controversies
With about a month to go before the NFL preseason kicks off some teams are still trying to figure out the face of their franchise. There are numerous clubs juggling quarterbacks heading into training camp . . .
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NASCAR Update: LifeLock.com Gambling
Martin’s a fancy if he makes the Chase!
With eight races left in the NASCAR Sprint Series before the start of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, there are a number of star drivers both inside and outside the current top 12 in danger of missing out on a chance at the big pot.
ULTIMATE Fighting Championship Lines From Bodog Sportsbooks
UFC will hit the century mark with UFC 100 this Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
The marquee matchup for the big night you ask? The rematch between Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir for the undisputed UFC heavyweight title.
