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Pitt vs. South Florida Free Prediction/Preview

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 14, 2009

NCAAB: PANTHERS GAINING RESPECT

The Pittsburgh Panthers basketball team is starting to get respect from oddsmakers as they host the South Florida Bulls on Wednesday night.

This is the first time in school history that Pittsburgh has been ranked number one and Sportsbook.com has them at a respectable 8:1 odds to win the national championship.

Pittsburgh only trails North Carolina (9:5) and Connecticut (6:1) and they are ahead of traditional powerhouses Duke (10:1), UCLA (12:1) and Louisville (12:1).

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NBA Sportsbook Preview: Lakers vs. Spurs Prediction

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 14, 2009

NBA: LAKERS RARE UNDERDOGS

The San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers meet for the first time since the Lakers quickly ousted the Spurs in last season’s conference finals.

Sportsbook.com has San Antonio as two-point favorites with a posted Total of 199.5. This is part of ESPN’s regular Wednesday night package which will start at 9 pm ET.

The series between Los Angeles (31-6, 17-20 ATS) and San Antonio marked the sixth playoff meeting in the last decade for these clubs, which again appear to be the class of the West.

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Syracuse vs. Georgetown Free Prediction/Preview

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 14, 2009

NCAAB: HOYAS FAVORED OVER ‘CUSE

Legendary Big East teams, Syracuse and Georgetown, continue their rivalry tonight from the nation’s capital.

Georgetown is a 6 ½-point home favorite. ESPN2 will have the telecast at 7:30 pm ET.

The Orangemen have (16-1, 7-6 ATS) had the upper-hand, winning eight of the last 10 (7-3 ATS) including twice in Big East Tournament play.

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Sportsbook.com Conference Championship Playoff Spreads

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 13, 2009

NFL: STEELERS LATEST SUPER BOWL FRONTRUNNER

The Pittsburgh Steelers are the new favorite to win the Super Bowl.

With the New York Giants, Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans eliminated this weekend, Sportsbook.com has updated its odds-to-win the 2009 Super Bowl as well as the Early Super Bowl line with the AFC favored by three points over the NFC.

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NFL Playoffs Betting: Sportsbook.com Props

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 13, 2009

NFL: PARKER REFUNDS PROP BETTORS

Pittsburgh Steelers’ running back Willie Parker returned cash into the accounts of a huge number of Sportsbook.com prop bettors on Sunday.

The running back failed to score the first touchdown in Pittsburgh’s 35-24 playoff win over the San Diego Chargers, but rebounded to get Cash Back for everyone that wagered on him as the ‘Player to Score 1st TD’.

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Canadiens vs. Bruins Gambling Preview

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 13, 2009

NHL: BRUINS REVERSING TERRIBLE TREND

What a difference a year makes.

Just one season after the Boston Bruins were beaten up and down the ice by the Montreal Canadiens every time they played, the B’s are reversing the terrible trend against the long-time divisional rival.

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Chargers vs. Steelers Gambling Odds Preview/Pick

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 11, 2009

NFL: STEELERS SOLID HOME CHALK

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers have a tough foe on their hands as they host the San Diego Chargers as six-point favorites on Sunday.

Visit our live odds page for this game and all Divisional Playoff action.

These teams played a competitive 11-10 affair in November, a game known for its controversial finish that affected millions of bettors when a last second Pittsburgh return TD by Troy Polamalu was waved off by officials.

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Eagles vs. Giants Gambling Odds Preview/Pick

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 11, 2009

NFL: RUSHING KEY TO GAME AND PROP

The running game could be the key determiner in the winner of Sunday’s NFC Playoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants.

Philadelphia will look to Brian Westbrook to carry them to a payday as four-point road underdogs while the New York Giants will put the ball in the hands of Brandon Jacobs.

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Ravens vs. Titans Gambling Odds Preview/Pick

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 9, 2009

NFL: BETTERS SPLIT ON SATURDAY SHOWDOWN

Sportsbook.com members are almost split down the middle regarding Saturday’s highly anticipated matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans.

Friday’s numbers show a slight preference to the Ravens as three-point road underdogs, after Baltimore went to Miami and won easily last Sunday.

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Cardinals vs. Panthers Gambling Odds Preview/Pick

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 9, 2009

NFL: CARDS BIG DOGS IN CAROLINA

Oddsmakers don’t give the Arizona Cardinals much of a chance in Saturday’s night NFC Divisional Playoff, installing them as 9.5 point dogs at Carolina.

Visit our live odds page for this game and all Divisional Playoff action.

It’s the second time that Arizona has played in Carolina this season. In Week 8’s 27-23 Panthers’ win, Cards coach Ken Whisenhunt’s team won the yardage battle, 425-351.

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Monday NCAAB Hoops Preview

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 9, 2009

NCAAB: TOP 25 MATCHUPS HIGHLIGHT MONDAY

A televised Top 25 college hoops doubleheader highlights the Monday sports schedule.

With college football out of the way, the NCAA Basketball season takes center stage and ESPN has a big night planned Texas at Oklahoma in the Big 12 and Notre Dame at Louisville in the Big East.

All four teams entered the weekend in the Top 25, meaning the game’s on Monday should be quality matchups. Visit our Live Odds page for the latest lines on both of these games.

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BCS Championship Game – Sportsbook Preview

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 7, 2009

NCAAF: BETTORS KEEP PILING ON FLORIDA

Sportsbook.com members keep piling their money on the Florida Gators for Thursday’s BCS Championship Game.

The Gators, who opened as three-point favorites for the title game against the Oklahoma Sooners, quickly jumped to four-point favorites before the line jumped to five points on Wednesday.

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Sportsbook.com Divisional Round Playoff Spreads NFL

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 6, 2009

NFL: TIGHT ODDS SPLITTING BETTORS

The Divisional Playoffs begin this Saturday and all four home-favorite games are pretty evenly split among early bettors.

In Saturday’s games, 52% like Tennessee giving three points to Baltimore, and 43% like Carolina giving 10 points to Arizona.

On Sunday, 59% like the NY Giants giving four-points to Philly and 36% like Pittsburgh giving six points to San Diego.

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Tulsa vs. Ball St. GMAC Bowl Gambling

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 6, 2009

NCAAF: GMAC BOWL WAGERING

The GMAC Bowl between Tulsa and Ball State is the last chance to bet on college football except for Thursday’s BCS Title game.

Tulsa has moved from 2.5-point underdogs to three-point favorites at Sportsbook.com. The game will be on ESPN at 8 pm ET.

This was almost the fourth matchup of conference champions during the bowl season, but Tulsa and Ball State both lost in their championship games.

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Falcons vs. Cardinals Gambling Odds Preview/Pick

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 3, 2009

NFL: CARDS OFFER HOME DOG VALUE

The Atlanta Falcons and the Arizona Cardinals kickoff Wild Card Weekend in grand style with a 4:30 pm ET start on Saturday.

Atlanta is a 1.5-point road favorite and the Over/Under is 51. In addition to the game and Total wagering, we also have our Primetime Prop for this contest.

Pick the ‘First Scoring Play’ prop for this game and if it hits, and the same scoring play occurs again any time in the third quarter, your winnings will be doubled, up to $100.00 for this specific prop.

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Colts vs. Chargers Gambling Odds Preview/Pick

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 3, 2009

NFL: CHARGERS TOUGH OUT AT HOME

The San Diego Chargers won its last four games to take the AFC West, but they’re a pick’em at home against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday night.

Indianapolis is a one-point road favorite and the Over/Under is 51. In addition to the game and Total wagering, we also have our Primetime Prop for this contest.