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There have been just 44 complete games tossed through the first two months of the season.
They have occurred in less than six (5.8) percent of this year’s games.
In contrast, there have been 209 blown saves-about 28 percent of games–already this year.
Below is a look at some of the hottest bets this week, covering an array of different sports and events.
NBA
DENVER NUGGETS
Despite their 105-103 loss in Game 1 on Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets still got the pointspread win as a 6½-point road underdog. The Nuggets are now 10-0-1 ATS in their eleven NBA playoff games this season.
We’ve got some big second-round playoff action in the NBA and NHL this weekend, as well as a Sprint Cup NASCAR Race. The Los Angeles Lakers meet the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series in Houston on Friday, and the Cleveland Cavaliers will be in Atlanta to take on the Hawks in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal Saturday.
The Stanley Cup playoffs are heating up and sportsbook oddsmakers are forced to shift around the daily lines. While the Detroit Red Wings looked like a shoe-in to win the Stanley Cup after getting a freebie in the second-round with a matchup against the No. 8 seed Anaheim Ducks, the truth is that their freebie is not giving them a free ride.
Here is a look at the MLB Futures Odds each team is offering in our May edition of the Updated World Series future odds. We know it’s never too early to get the jump on a wagering season long before it ever takes place! We will update these odds throughout the season to track the progress of teams as they inch towards the fall. All lines are from Betus Sportsbook.
2009 NBA Championship Odds- Second Round
The second round of the NBA playoffs tipped off on Sunday with Denver pulling away from Dallas to win game one of their series. The first round had some great action and hard fought battles, especially between Chicago and Boston.
May’s Good Month And Bad Month Pitchers
In keeping with our game plan of acknowledging good pitchers and avoiding bad pitchers during their GOOD and BAD months of the season, below is the list of arms to watch throughout the month of May. Note that the W-L records are those of the team in which the listed pitcher started over the previous three seasons.
I think the biggest surprise so far in the American League would have to be the Seattle Mariners. Seattle is currently 9-5 and sitting #1 in the American League West division. The Mariners have the 2nd best record in the entire American League at this time. Seattle is doing this with their best catcher Johjima on the disabled list right now.
Handicapping early season baseball requires a slightly different approach from the rest of the season, as well as a unique approach from any other sport. Baseball also has a vast amount of information available, much more than any of the other three major sports. In fact, successful baseball wagering requires bettors to know pitching match-ups, streaks/trends, line-up changes, travel situations, etc.
The best sport to wager on is Major League Baseball and it has been for many years because there is just so much value with several games being played everyday and yet it astounds me how few people bet on MLB. If you want to make money betting on sports and you do not wager on MLB then you are cheating yourself out of a lot of money and you are definitely not a professional sports bettor.
The NCAA Tournament is down to the Final Four. All four teams have won national championships before and look to cut down the nets again. The Big East is represented well with 2 teams and the Big 10 and ACC are each represented by a team. Great guard play will be on display in Detroit while a few potential Hall of Fame coaches will be patrolling the sideline.
BetUS NCAA Basketball Odds: NOTRE DAME -4, Total 138
Here are some of the NCAA basketball betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* ND has covered four of its last six games
* ND has covered seven of its last 21 games
Tickets to the Final Four have been punched and two of the finalists come from, what some acknowlegde as the Power Conference of NCAAB Picks, the Big East. Between now and the actual games you’ll be able to read all sorts of articles about who is going to make a profitable NCAAB Pick. Handicapping the final games is all about matchups, motivation, injuries, and historical perspectives.
With the 2009 NCAA Tournament entering the SWEET 16 round, let’s take a different perspective in analyzing the teams that have arrived. It pertains specifically to teams that are returning to the SWEET 16 for the 2nd straight year. Do they perform like a team with experience and panache, or do they execute like CEO’s expecting cushy bonuses while steering a sinking ship? Let’s take a look.
The NCAA Tournament has played out pretty much how you would expect with most of the top seeds still chasing the dream. Now let’s get down to business and go over the odds for each of the 16 teams to cut down the nets in Detroit.
The Sportsbook.com staff has scoured the list of first round games and chosen some upset picks.
Each of these squads has the ability to win the game outright, meaning the spread pick is even more enticing.
Visit Sportsbook.com for the odds of all 32 games for the opening round, and make sure to take advantage of 10% Reload Bonuses through Friday, and Reduced Juice for all wagers placed on Friday.
