Betting the NFL Preseason in 2008 BY Jeff Hochman

You will hear people say Don't bet on NFL Preseason Football. Big Mistake! It's actually easier than capping the regular season. I feel the NFL preseason is a great opportunity to start and build a nice bankroll for the upcoming regular season. Visit online at www.VegasTOPDogs.com. Jeff has never has a losing NFL Preseason in his 1 ...  read more

Take a look at MLB's best and worst pitchers since 2005 in the Month of July.

By Jeff H

July’s Best pitchers

Carlos Zambrano 14-1 (Cubs)

Eric Bedard 11-3 (M's)

Jeff Francis 11-5 (Rockies)

Cole Hamels 7-3 (Phillies)

Danny Haren 12-5 (D-Backs)

Orlando Hernandez 10-2 (Mets DL)

Tim Hud ...  read more

Belmont Stakes: Something Special or Major Upset

by Jeff Hochman

After watching Big Brown roll so impressively in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, everyone has all but handed the Belmont Stakes victory to Big Brown. Will contenders Casino Drive and/or Denis of Cork make a legitimate run or is Big Brown something special?

The bigger question is--- Will th ...  read more

With the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby this Saturday lets take a look at my top five contenders in order by post position.

I have picked the winner in three straight Kentucky Derby's and 7 of 9 in Triple Crown Races. One of these 5 horses will win. Make sure you sign up on Saturday for the big winner.

The betting favorite has won the Kentucky Derby just 3 times sin ...  read more

More than any other major sport, MLB has more cases of teams ending in last place one year and coming in near the top of the division the next year. While NBA and NFL Favorites win well over 60% of games and College Football/ Basketball Favorites win over 70% of the time, MLB Favorites only win 56% of the time.

I have the numbers of the 2006 Season and excluded even money games. If yo ...  read more

Cream of the crop: #1 Russell Martin (LAD) #2 Victor Martinez (Clev) #3 Joe Mauer (Min)

The next best: #4 Ivan "pudge" Rodriguez (Det) #5 Jorge Posada (NYY) #6 Kengi Johjima (Sea) #7 Brian MCcann (Atl)

You could do worse: #8 Jason Varitek (Bos) #9 Jarrod Saltalamacchia (Tex) #10 Paul Lo Duca (Wash) #11 Jason Kendall (Milw) #12 Johnny Estrada (Wash) ...  read more

Cream of the crop: #1 Prince Fielder (Milw) #2 Albert Pujols(STL) #3 Ryan Howard (Phil) #4 Derrek Lee (CHI) #5 Justin Morneau (Minn) #6 Mark Teixeira (Atl) #7 Carlos Delgado (NYM) #8 Richie Sexson (Sea)

The next best: #9 Paul Konerko (CHW) #10 Adrian Gonzalez (SD) #11 James Loney (LAD) #12 Adam LaRoche (Pitt) #13 Todd Helton (Col) #14 Kevin Youkilis (Bos) #15 Ryan Garko (Clev) ...  read more

Cream of the crop: #1 Chase Utley (Phil) #2 Brandon Phillips(Cin) #3 Robinson Cono (NYY) #4 Brian Roberts (Balt) #5 BJ Upton (TB) #6 Dan Uggla (FLA

The next best: #7 Placido Polanco, (Det) #8 Ian Kinsler (Tex) #9 Howie Kendrick (LAA) #10 Jeff Kent (LAD)

You could do worse: #11 Rickie Weeks (Milw) #12 Dustin Pedroia (Bos) #13 Kelly Johnson (Atl) #14 Aaron Hill (To ...  read more

Cream of the crop: #1 Jimmy Rollins (Phil) #2 Jose Reyes(NYM) #3 Hanley Ramirez (FLA) #4 Derek Jeter (NYY) #5 Michael Young (Tex) #6 Rafael Furcal (LAD) #7 Miguel Tejada (Hou)

The next best: #8 Troy Tulowitzki, (Col) #9 Orlando Cabrera (CHW) #10 Edgar Renteria (Det) #11 Felipe Lopez (Wash) #12 Jhonny Peralta (Clev)

You could do worse: #13 Julio Lugo (Bos) #14 J.J. Ha ...  read more

Cream of the crop: #1 Alex Rodriguez (NYY) #2 Miguel Cabrera (Det) #3 David Wright (NYM) #4 Chipper Jones (Atl) #5 Aramis Ramirez (Cubs) #6 Garrett Atkins (Col) #7 Ryan Braun (Milw)

The next best: #8 Chone Figgens (LAA) #9 Mike Lowell (Bos) #10 Ryan Zimmerman (Wash) #11 Adrian Beltre (Sea) #12 Alex Gordon (KC) #13 Hank Blalock (Tex)

You could do worse: #14 Yunel Escoba ...  read more