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WHO ARE THEY? By Bob Wingerter
Bob Wingerter Sep 1, 2010  

Each football season a group of mysterious gentleman leap into the sports spotlight with steam and other nonsense. The speculating public, which is essentially composed of followers, clings to every word they speak, complying and following their every lead. You know the fellows. They are referred to with reverential phrases as: "Who are THEY taking?" or "Who do THEY like?"

No matter ...  read more

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Profitable Parlays: Fact or Fiction?
Vic Daniello Sep 1, 2010  

There are countless ‘handicapping services’ in the business of providing people with parlays. They will tout win rates similar to some of the most impressive straight wager cappers. Of course, you will see that they refer to money line parlays as “safe” bets. On many of these sites you may even have the privilege of working with some sort of royalty in the field of parlay wagering. Regrettably, ...  Profitable Parlays: Fact or Fiction?

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Big East Break-Down
Sean Higgs Aug 31, 2010  

Big East Conference

Sean Higgs

1. West Virginia – This team is returning 16 starters and can very well be undefeated heading into their November 26th backyard brawl vs Pitt. A good test for the Mountaineers will be September 25th at LSU. They rate the best defense in the Big East and have several weapons on the offensive side of the ball. Can’t Miss Trend …. West Va is 10-5 ATS ...  read more

Big 10 Preview
Sean Higgs Aug 31, 2010  

Sean Higgs

1. Ohio State – What’s not to like with the Buckeyes. This team is a BCS Title contender. Not much to add. Everyone knows what is expected from this team. Can’t Miss Trend … OSU is 10-1 SU vs Iowa last 11

2. Iowa Hawkeyes – Now with all eyes on the Buckeyes, look for the value with this bruising Big 10 squad. QB Ricky Stanzi will have a great senior season. They get O ...  read more

Big 12 North
Sean Higgs Aug 31, 2010  

Sean Higgs

1. Nebraska – Clearly the cream of the crop of the North Division. HC Bo Pelini has a very talented bunch on his hands. The offense is improved and the defense will be just as strong. This team should go undefeated and face Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship game. Can’t Miss State… Nebraska is 3-11 ATS last 14 vs Colorado

2. Missouri – HC Gary Pinkel gets 16 returning s ...  read more

THE REAL COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW (PART II)
Evan Altemus Aug 29, 2010  
Most bettors get excited for the start of each football season. Football is the most popular sport in the United States both to watch and bet on. At the start of the season, people think that this is the year they will finally do well, so they proceed to read every article they can and try to accumulate as much knowledge as possible. However, I am a strong believer in being efficient and worki ...  read more
ACC Atlantic Divison First Look
Sean Higgs Aug 29, 2010  

ACC Atlantic Division

Sean Higgs

1. Florida State- Life after Bowden. HC Jimbo Fisher finally takes over the reigns after 3 years in the wings. The defense will be better than last years unit that gave up over 425 yards per game. The offense led by QB Christian Ponder will put up points. September 11th at Oklahoma will show the critics what both teams have lined up for the year. Can’t ...  read more

First Look ACC Coastal Division
Sean Higgs Aug 29, 2010  

ACC Coastal Division Outlook

Sean Higgs

1. Virginia Tech Hokies – Have to like what this team returns. A veteran QB in Tyrod Taylor and pair of explosive RBs in Ryan Williams and Darren Evans. Coach Beamer will have the week run defense up to snuff and this team must be looked at as a dark-horse BCS Title contender. We will find out September 6th vs Boise State what both of these teams ...  read more

Rocketman Sports Southern Miss-South Carolina CFB Preview
Rocketman Sports Aug 28, 2010  
CFB GAME PREVIEW SOUTHERN MISS @ SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY 9-2-10 7:30 PM EST The South Carolina Gamecocks will open the season on Thursday September, 2nd against Southern Miss in the first College Football game of the 2010 season. The Gamecocks come in installed as 14 point favorites in this one. Last year Southern Miss was only 1-6 SU on the road allowing 32.4 points per game away from ...  read more
Chargers vs Saints on Friday night
Just Bet Aug 26, 2010  
The San Diego Chargers take on the New Orleans Saints in a nationally televised NFL Preseason game Friday at the Louisiana Superdome. The Chargers are 1-1 SU and ATS in the preseason, losing 16-14 against the Dallas Cowboys last Saturday as a 2.5-point favorite. The Saints are also 1-1 SU and ATS, winning their first preseason game last Saturday 38-20 against the Houston Texans as a 1-point fav ...  read more
This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
Doc's Sports Aug 25, 2010  
By Nicholas Tolomeo of Doc’s Sports A – Al Michaels. In a previous life the NBC commentator must have been a degenerate gambler. Always mindful of the point spread and willing to discuss it on the air, Michaels apparently even follows preseason football point spreads. His reaction along with color commentator Chris Collinsworth was almost as stunning as the shocking ending in the San Francis ...  read more
Super Bowl Picks
Doc's Sports Aug 25, 2010  
by T.O. Whenham of Doc’s Sports

It’s amazing how much things can change in the NFL - even when games aren’t being played. Back in February I wrote an article looking at my Super Bowl picks for the upcoming season. Since then we’ve seen the NFL Draft, free agency, more trades than we are used to, some injuries, a couple of holdouts, a few suspensions, and all sorts of other changes. Looking b ...  read more

MLB AL EAST DIVISION RACE
Rocketman Sports Aug 17, 2010  
MLB AL EAST DIVISION RACE The MLB season is winding on down with only around 44 games left in the regular season for each ball club. It’s time to make those runs for the playoffs. I’m going to take a look at the AL East here today. Currently, the NY Yankees and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays are tied atop the division and are the best two teams in the American League with identical records of 72- ...  read more
How To Read Into Sharps and Mushes (BY MIKE HANDZELEK)
Point Shaver Handzelek Aug 17, 2010  
When they first started the Las Vegas Hilton Superbook Contest back in the late 80's,(when Mike Lee was king)almost every sharp knew it was money in the bank when betting against the public. The only problem is the lines of today are set to beat the sharps, not the mushes. The overall solution is to first generate your own sharp lines and see how they measure up to the ones out of Vegas. It's esse ...  read more
Analyzing The Brett Favre Psyche & Chances Of Preservation (By Mike Handzelek)
Point Shaver Handzelek Aug 17, 2010  
Most of you who played sports for more than a day can identify with what's going on in Brett Favre's mind the past few seasons. He knows it's hard to leave the game without 1 more ring. He also knows how close he actually was in getting it last season. Barring all the hype and attention, Favre's comradeship built with Steve Hutchinson, Ryan Longwell and Jared Allen is so strong, Raquel Welch in he ...  read more
2010 Washington Redskins, Contenders Or Pretenders? (BY MIKE HANDZELEK)
Point Shaver Handzelek Aug 16, 2010  
As we look at the quarterback depth chart, there's a vast improvement with the McNabb-Grossman 1-2 punch than what they had to work with in the past in Campbell-Collins. I'm not sure if Washington grasped that Jason Campbell wasn't the proper fit earlier on in D.C. town by witnessing his lengthy stay. This season, new HC Mike Shanahan will come into town to resurrect an offense that has sputtered ...  read more
Free Sunday Pre-Season NFL Play
Doc's Sports Aug 13, 2010  
San Francisco 49ers vs. Indianapolis Colts (NFL) - Aug 15, 2010 1:00 PM EDT Play on : San Francisco 49ers

Very seldom do you see a road team favored by this many points during the preseason. The reason is the quarterback rotation and the 49ers have a major edge once the Colts replace Peyton Manning in the first quarter of this afternoon game. After Manning expect to see a combination ...  read more

MLB Report (Wednesday, August 11)
Steve Merril Aug 11, 2010  

By: Steve Merril

Below is a free MLB play with analysis for Wednesday afternoon:

RAYS at TIGERS (Under 7 ½, -110) – 1:05 pm ET #967-968

Not an official play, but I would rate the Under as a light lean this afternoon.

The Rays have won two straight games and they can sweep the Tigers with a win on Wednesday afternoon. The last time Matt Garz ...  read more

College Football Predictions: Ole Miss with Jeremiah Masoli at QB
Doc's Sports Aug 11, 2010  
by T.O. Whenham - 8/11/2010

Never have we seen a situation quite like this one. In January QB Jeremiah Masoli led the Oregon Ducks to the Rose Bowl. Neither he nor his team had a good day in Pasadena, but he showed enough last year that he was a logical, strong Heisman Trophy contender heading into his senior season. But then things really went to hell.

First he was suspended for the s ...  read more

AN IMPORTANT KEY TO SUCCESSFUL NFL HANDICAPPING
Evan Altemus Aug 9, 2010  
One of the tools that most bettors don’t use to prepare for the NFL regular season is the season over/under win totals for each NFL team. However, these “rankings” let the betting public know what the oddsmakers think about each team in relation to the rest of the league. It’s essentially an inside glimpse into the best ranking available to the public without doing the work yourself. These “po ...  read more
NFC West Preview from Sean Higgs
Sean Higgs Aug 8, 2010  

Sean Higgs breaks down the NFC West Division

San Francisco 49ers – I am calling for the Niners to make major strides and win the West. This franchise hasn’t had a winning season since 2002. San Fran has young playmakers in TE Vernon Davis, WR Michael Crabtree to make defenses pay. Steady RB Frank Gore should make things easy on QB Alex Smith who must become the franchise player the t ...  read more

NFC South Preview from Sean Higgs
Sean Higgs Aug 7, 2010  

Sean Higgs on the NFC South

New Orleans Saints – Take the Super Bowl Champs here to repeat as NFC South Champions. Can’t get any better than last year’s run. Everyone loves the Drew Brees led offense, but the key to their winning is what DC Gregg Williams brings to the defense. This guy fielded great defensive teams when in Washington and turned the Saints into a solid bunch in a hu ...  read more

Sean's NFC North Preview
Sean Higgs Aug 6, 2010  

Sean Higgs 2010 NFC North Breakdown

Green Bay Packers – The Pack posted 11 wins in 2009 and should hit that number again in 2010. Led by QB Aaron Rodgers, the Packers are poised to take a big leap. Green Bay has a solid foundation with young talent and a couple savvy vets for a great mix of talent. The offense is spearheaded by Rodgers and his 4400 yards to go with 30 TD and just 7 INTs ...  read more

Sean Higgs on the NFC East
Sean Higgs Aug 5, 2010  

Sean Higgs 2010 NFC East Preview

Dallas Cowboys- High hopes in Big D with the Super Bowl in their spanking new stadium this season. The stars are in place with QB Tony Romo leading a high powered offense. The defense is lead by sack master DeMarcus Ware is also packed with solid playmakers. The Boys have threats all over the field. They have the depth and talent. Now they just need to ...  read more

Keys to making money in NFL preseason! 73% last year!
Rocketman Sports Aug 5, 2010  
NFL PRESEASON 2010 The NFL Preseason is upon us and the smell of football is in the air. Football is what most gamblers await year after year. However, a lot of people don't play the NFL Preseason. Its easy money ladies and gentlemen if you know what you are doing. Lets look at some things that may help you be a winner this year. With the NFL Preseason, as all other sports, make sure you ...  read more
Jeff's 2010 NFL Preseason QB Rotations (Depth Chart)
Jeff Hochman Aug 5, 2010  
Jeff's 2010 NFL Preseason QB Depth Chart Report


Subject to change.


* = Unsigned


Arizona: Matt Leinart, Derek Anderson, John Skelton, Max Hall


Atlanta: Matt Ryan, Chris Redman, John Parker Wilson, D.J. Shockley


Baltimore: Joe ...  read more
Sean Higgs on the AFC West
Sean Higgs Aug 4, 2010  

Sean Higgs breaking down the AFC West

San Diego Chargers - Look for the Bolts to head towards a 12-4 record. The bottom half of this division is still rebuilding. QB Phillip Rivers should continue to pile up numbers. San Diego will win its 5th straight divisional title, but HC Norv Turner must get this team to a Super Bowl. The defense is improved and the word is they are looking to ‘ ...  read more

Sean Higgs take on the AFC South
Sean Higgs Aug 3, 2010  

Sean Higgs on the AFC South

Indianapolis Colts - Another year another 13-3 season on tap. We all know what we are getting from this team. Colts will win a lot and go as far as their defense can take them. Peyton and his offense will be as prolific as ever and Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis will be abusing opposing QBs.

Houston Texans- Is this the year the Texans step up to the p ...  read more

Sean Higgs is breaking down the NFL this week and it starts with the AFC today
Sean Higgs Aug 2, 2010  

Sean Higgs 2010 AFC East Preview

Miami Dolphins - I am calling for a 10-6 season out of the Fish. They added WR Brandon Marshall who give QB Chad Henne another option to go with TE Anthony Fasano and the RB tandem of Ronnie Brown and Rickie Williams. The defense gets an upgrade with LB Karlos Dansby being brought in and by Miami using 7 of their 8 draft picks on this side of the ball. ...  read more

Sean Higgs AFC North Preview
Sean Higgs Aug 2, 2010  

Sean Higgs 2010 AFC North Preview

Baltimore Ravens- I am calling for a step back from the Ravens 13 win season last year to a more modest 11-5 affair this year. Joe Flacco is entering year 3 and off a season where he tossed for 3600 hundred yards. He should get to 4,000 yards this year as the offense is that much better with the arrival of WRs Anquan Boldin and Donte Stallworth. OC Ca ...  read more

THE REAL COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW (PART I)
Evan Altemus Aug 1, 2010  
Most bettors get excited for the start of each football season. Football is the most popular sport in the United States both to watch and bet on. At the start of the season, people think that this is the year they will finally do well, so they proceed to read every article they can and try to accumulate as much knowledge as possible. However, I am a strong believer in being efficient and worki ...  read more
Betting the NFL Preseason in 2010
Jeff Hochman Jul 31, 2010  
Betting the NFL Preseason in 2010


by Jeff Hochman of JH-Sportsline


The Hall of Fame Game is the first pre-season game of the year, and closes the annual hall of fame enshrinement festivities. The Bengals will face the 2009 NFC East Champion Dallas Cowboys. The game will start at 8:00 PM and will be televised on NBC.

You will hear people sa ...  read more
Top Daytime Starting Pitchers by Jeff Hochman
Jeff Hochman Jul 20, 2010  
Top Daytime Starting Pitchers over the last three Seasons.


I think generally speaking most pitchers will perform better in the daytime than at night. Most day games are played after night games which helps the pitcher a great deal. Also, the sun creates shadows that gives all batters fits. The following 8 starters have been awesome in day games over the last three seasons.
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British Open Aftermath
John Ryan Jul 19, 2010  
Ryan’s RANT The British Open was another refreshing Major as it showed there are other golfers in this world worthy to be contenders and worthy to win the Majors. Yes, Sunday was a sleeper of sorts, but for the avid golfing fan, the dominance that Oosthuizen showed was no less dominant than Tiger’s early wins. Yet, the question was not focused on how many Majors this young man may win, but whet ...  read more
2010 MLB: Second Half Divisional Preview and Predictions by Rob Vinciletti
Rob Vinciletti Jul 12, 2010  
In This Piece we will preview the Divisional races in Major League Baseball and shed some light on which teams have the best chance to win their respective divisions and advance into the post season.

In the National league the most intriguing Division looks to be the NL West. The San Diego Padres currently hold a two game lead over both the Colorado Rockies and the LA. Dodgers. The Padre ...  read more

College Football Big 10 Preview
Ben Burns Jul 9, 2010  
How much do you believe in Ohio State? Answering that question correctly could be the key to making money betting Big Ten football this season.

Hyped as a national title contender, the Buckeyes are certainly talented enough to make a run. Quarterback Terrelle Pryor looked like he was starting to live up to his potential at the end of last season. He was brilliant in the Buckeyes’ im ...  read more

The Brett Favre Circus Starts Again
Doc's Sports Jul 9, 2010  
by T.O. Whenham - 7/5/2010

Brett Favre just couldn’t handle being out of the news. Maybe it was all the attention everyone is paying to where LeBron James will play next year. Or maybe he was jealous because Phil Jackson, the second most diva-ish retirement fiend behind Favre, has been gaining headlines surrounding his indecision (although he re-signed with the Lakers yesterday). Or perhaps ...  read more

The Big 12 North Preseason Report
Tony George Jul 8, 2010  
By Tony George

Well it has been a hell of an off season for the Big 12, soon to be the Big 12 minus 2. Rumors and speculation surrounded the Big 12 early in the Spring and came to a head with Colorado leaving for the PAC 10 and Nebraska bolting to the Big 10, to give them 12 teams and a conference championship game in 2012. While it is known throughout the USA that I am a Nebraska Alum and ...  read more

2010 Heisman Trophy Futures: Odds and Predictions
Doc's Sports Jul 7, 2010  
by T.O. Whenham - 7/7/2010

The Heisman Trophy futures have been posted, and they give us a lot to think about. Anyone who pays attention to the Heisman process knows that the winner very often isn’t being talked about at all right now. That makes it even more fun to speculate and look at the odds that are available. 5Dimes has odds listed for 26 different players. Here’s a look at 10 of the ...  read more

2010 Indianapolis Colts Strength of Schedule, Futures Odds and Predictions
Doc's Sports Jul 1, 2010  
by Doc Sports

Our second team-by-team NFL schedule breakdown focuses on the second-place team from last season, the Indianapolis Colts. And other than death and taxes there seems to be one sure thing in life: Indianapolis winning at least 12 regular-season games, as it has done for a record seven seasons in a row.

In reality, the Colts haven’t lost a regular season game that they gave ...  read more

Bet the 2010 FIFA World Cup at Bet Jamaica
Mike Anthony Jun 11, 2010  
USA vs. England World Cup Preview: Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa 2:30 PM EST Saturday June 12, 2010

Match Odds: USA 6.50 / England 1.50 / Draw 4.00 Over/Under: 2.5 goals Moneyline: USA +650 / England -238 / Draw +310

Bet on FIFA World Cup soccer games using your credit card at the web's biggest and best online sportsbook: Bet Jamaica. The USA hopes they ...  read more

Germany vs. Australia World Cup Game Preview
Mike Anthony Jun 10, 2010  
Germany vs. Australia in Durban Stadium in Durban, South Africa 2:30 PM EST Sunday June 13. 2010

Match Odds: Germany 1.50 / Australia 7.00 / Draw 4.20 Over/Under: 2.5 goals Moneyline: Germany -265 / Australia +650 / Draw +320

Bet the game in paradise at the #1 WorldWide Online Sportsbook/Casino and Racebook for Horse Racing. Mention VegasTopDogs.com and get a free bet and bonuse ...  read more

Friday June 11th @ Johannesburg Mexico +1.72 over SOUTH AFRICA
Mike Anthony Jun 9, 2010  
WORLD CUP action: Traditionally the host team usually does well, especially in the opening match as the fans will be in a frenzy as this game kicks off. However, the Mexicans can make some noise in this tournament as they boast a lot of superior talent. Players such as Marquez, (Barcelona) Osorio, (Stuttgart) and Vela (Arsenal) should be able to provide more than enough to get all three poi ...  read more
Wednesday's Hot and Cold Pitchers
Freddy Wills Jun 8, 2010  
Below we will break down in detail two starting pitchers that have been on fire as well as one cold pitcher. We will also highlight the other pitchers worth mentioning on the current day. We are currently riding a hot streak where we have gone 24-11 on MLB POD's with the Braves pending on Tuesday night. Below you will see that I have broken down tomorrow's top pitchers with ERA's under 3.00 in ...  read more
2010 NBA Finals: Series breakdown by Rob Vinciletti:
Rob Vinciletti Jun 2, 2010  
In this piece we will break the series down both historically and statistically, to give a better idea of what we can expect come Thursday night.

In the 2009-10 regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers finished seven games ahead of the Boston Celtics. From 1947 through the 2010 NBA Semifinals, when NBA teams led their best-of-7 playoff series opponents by seven regular-season games, they hav ...  read more

The Coming Of Age Of The Cold Weather Super Bowl (By Mike Handzelek)
Point Shaver Handzelek May 30, 2010  
Warm weather, outdoor hot tubs and beachfront locales may no longer be the norm for always picking a city to host the grand daddy of them all in the NFL. In this politically correct society, holding the Super Bowl in a cozy climate friendly atmosphere is not only biased but it's just not football! If that's the case, you might as well hold the AFC & NFC Championships in warm weather too. To get th ...  read more
Jeff's 2010 Stanley Cup Finals Preview
Jeff Hochman May 25, 2010  
Jeff's 2010 Stanley Cup Finals Preview


Philadelphia Flyers vs. Chicago Blackhawks (Best of 7)


Game 1: Saturday, 5-29-10 @ Chicago

Game 2: Monday, 5-31-10 @ Chicago

Game 3: Wednesday, 6-2-10 @ Philadelphia

Game 4: Friday, 6-4-10 @ Philadelphia

Game 5: Sunday, 6-6-10 @ Chicago (If Necessary) ...  read more
Tuesday 5/25/2010 Hot and Cold Starters
Freddy Wills May 24, 2010  
Below we will break down in detail two starting pitchers that have been on fire as well as one cold pitcher. We will also highlight the other pitchers worth mentioning on the current day. With our 15-3 overall MLB run on the line with the Angels pending tonight we look to Tuesday's hot and cold starters. We have a lot of pitchers with ERA's under 3.00 in their last 5 going on Tuesday (10), but jus ...  read more
Thursday's Probable Starters Worth Noting
Freddy Wills May 19, 2010  
Below we will break down in detail two starting pitchers that have been on fire as well as one cold pitcher. We will also highlight the other pitchers worth mentioning on the current day. With our 10-5 MLB POD pending with Wednesday's result we'll look to Thursday's hot starters of which there are eight. Along with the pitchers who have ERA's under 3.00 in their last 5 we have just thre pitchers E ...  read more
Hot and Cold Probable Starters Wednesday
Freddy Wills May 18, 2010  
Below we will break down in detail two starting pitchers that have been on fire as well as one cold pitcher. We will also highlight the other pitchers worth mentioning on the current day. With our 10-4 MLB POD pending with Tuesday's result we'll look to Wednesday's hot starters of which there are five. Along with the pitchers who have ERA's under 3.00 in their last 5 we have just two pitchers wiht ...  read more


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