The MLB All Star game is on the history books as the American League extended it’s mastery over the National League with a 4-3 victory, improving its mark to 12-0-1 the last thirteen meetings in this event.
Interestingly, history reminds us that the first set of games immediately following the All Star break generally do not play to form.
Florida’s assumed dominance is going to make handicapping the SEC very difficult.
College Football Oddsmakers, fearing being pounded by public Gator action, will be forced to inflate lines. But it might not even matter.
With Superman Tim Tebow back at quarterback and all 11 starters back on defense, covering 30-point spreads might seem like child’s play to the defending champs.
Today we take a look at the Texas Longhorns, a team that dealt the only regular season loss to Oklahoma, but did not manage to get into the Big 12 title game:
2008 Record: 12-1 SU, 9-4 ATS
Three-Year record (’06-’08): 32-7 SU, 20-17-1 ATS
NFL Football Futures Betting – 2009 NFL PreSeason Analysis – Chargers Football Gambling
The San Diego Chargers almost screwed themselves until the final month of the season, losing eight of their first 12 games. At that point they had to win the rest of their games and get some help from Denver, and that’s exactly what happened.
NFL Football Futures Betting – 2009 NFL PreSeason Analysis – Vikings Football Gambling
The Vikings began the season losing three of their first four games, then started to pick up steam in the NFC North. They won seven of their last nine games, going 4-2 in the division, and defeated three playoff teams.
This week’s Top 10 bonanza is dedicated to the man who wears No. 10 for the Baltimore Orioles, Adam Jones. He drove in Curtis Granderson with a sac fly in the eighth inning as the American League (+100) beat the National League 4-3 at Tuesday’s All-Star Game. Jones barely got any mention for his game-winning RBI; Carl Crawford made the signature play of the day in the seventh with a leaping catch to take a home run away from Brad Hawpe and win the MVP honors.
The 2009 NFL Season is quickly approaching and fans for every team are chomping at the bit for some NFL betting action. Nothing beats the thrill of betting on NFL live games and the upcoming NFL season should be no different. Fans of the Buffalo Bills are cautiously optimistic this year (almost like every year) that they’ll be a playoff contender again.
MMA betting players will move from UFC to Affliction on August 1st, as Affliction: Trilogy features a main event with the world’s top pound-for-pound fighter aiming to defend his crown.
Affliction Betting – Saturday, August 1, 9:00 PM ET
Fedor Emelianenko (30-1-1) is considered by some to be the best MMA fighter of all time, and certainly of the current era.
Non-divisional NL baseball betting action takes center stage at Bookmaker Sportsbook on Thursday night when the Houston Astros (44-44, +$87) invade Chavez Ravine to tango with the Los Angeles Dodgers (56-32, +$1937) in the first of four sport wagering match-ups from Dodgers Stadium. The Astros closed out their first half slate on a high winning three of four home games against the Washington Nationals to run their mark to 6-4 their L/10 games played (+$122).
The next installment of our preseason NFL draft guide for fantasy football is the 2009 edition of our top picks for draft day Fantasy Football SLEEPERS at the QB position. It takes a discerning eye to distinguish the unheralded or unused players primed for breakout seasons. They turn fantasy teams into fantasy champions.
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:
Dallas Braden (Oakland Athletics)
Braden has been solid this season with a line of 7-7, 3.12ERA on the season.
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.
Sure, baseball season is in full swing but let’s admit it, we just can’t wait for the NCAAF Picks season to start! Although, baseball continues to be called “American’s Pastime”, no one can argue that the football picks season is the most favorite time of the year.
It won’t be long before the old pigskin is flying and we’re writing here discussing how wrong the structure of the NCAAF BCS set up is.
This MLB gambling season has flown by so fast it’s hard to believe we already past the half way mark. The All Star break is a great time to start projecting the winners of each division and the wildcard. Handicapping this year’s National League Pennant race is a little more complex than usual. There are at least 8 teams that have a true shot at winning their divisions or the wildcard.
The AFC offseason has been dominated by Tom Brady’s recovery from his Week 1 knee injury and the subsequent surgeries. The two-time Super Bowl MVP appears to be his old self again, but football bettors and oddsmakers will be holding their breath until the season starts.
Besides Brady, there are plenty of other offseason stories buzzing about that could impact the way bettors wager on the NFL this season…
In our quest to be the ONLINE LEADER in NFL Gambling & NFL Handicapping information we’re way out ahead of the rest with our 2009 Divisional Previews for all 8 NFL divisions.
We will be covering the entire off season for each team and giving you a preview of the upcoming 2009 season with updates from now through kickoff of Week 1 of the NFL 2009/10 Season.
