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Super Bowl XLVI Picks

by Sports Betting Blog - 2/2/2012 6:51 PM


Fans watching on T.V. or going to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to see Sunday's Super Bowl will be in store for a great matchup. The New England Patriots and New York Giants meet February 5 for the Super Bowl title and the right to the Vince Lombardi trophy. Currently the Patriots are favored by 3 points over the Giants. The TOTAL is currently set at 55. The Giants defeated the San Francisc...

 

Miami Heat at 76ers NBA Betting Pick

by Sports Betting Blog - 2/2/2012 3:26 PM


The Miami Heat will visit Wells Fargo Center on February 3 to play the Philadelphia 76ers. Both teams lead their respective divisions. Both have identical records of 16-6. The Heat are tied for the lead with the Atlanta Hawks in their division, while the 76ers hold a comfortable 4 ½ game lead over the Boston Celtics in their division. Wednesday night the 76ers beat one of the league's best teams...

 

NBA Pick: Dallas Mavs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

by Sports Betting Blog - 2/1/2012 10:43 AM


The Oklahoma City Thunder will visit the American Airlines Center in Dallas to face the Dallas MavericksWednesday night February 1. The Thunder are leading their division even though they lost a tough game against the Los Angeles Clippers Monday night in Los Angeles. Nevertheless, they have won 8 of their last 10 and enjoy a 16-4 record. The Mavericks are leading their division at 14-8 are the d...

 

BetOnline (B+) Calls Out Birdman Super Bowl Bet Tweet.

by Sports Betting Blog - 1/31/2012 2:33 PM


"If Birdman is prepared to put his money where his mouth is, we are prepared to accept his $5 million wager on either the point spread or the money line of Super Bowl XLVI," said Dave Mason, BetOnline brand manager, in a statement. "Birdman simply needs to go to BetOnline and register online. Then, he can email me directly and I will provide him wire instructions in order to get his $5 million i...

 

St Mary's at BYU

by VegasEdge.com - 1/28/2012 3:43 PM


St Mary's today has bitten off more than they can chew against BYU tonight. Let us first point out BYU's amazing home court advantage, they play in front of nearly 23,000 each night with is the 3rd biggest arena in college hoops. Now that their in the WCC this is a venue the likes of which that conference has never before seen. Most arenas in the WCC hold about 5 maybe 6 thousand, not BYU 23,000...

 

Detroit Pistons vs Philadelphia 76ers NBA Basketball Betting Preview

by Legends Sportsbook - 1/28/2012 3:19 PM


The Detroit Pistons and the Philadelphia 76ers square off on Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center (7 pm ET, FOX Sports, Comcast).Get the latest NBA odds for this matchup closer to game time at Legends sportsbook.Detroit is 4-15 SU and 6-13 ATS so far this season, and lost 101-98 in its last game on Wednesday against the Miami Heat but covered the spread as an 8.5-point home underdog. The score w...

 

Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics NBA Friday Night Preview

by Legends Sportsbook - 1/27/2012 1:54 PM


The surging Indiana Pacers face the Boston Celtics in NBA action on Friday at the TD Garden.Check out NBA betting odds for this game at Legends sportsbook closer to game time.Indiana is 12-5 SU and 10-7 ATS this season and is coming off a huge win on Wednesday, when the Pacers beat the Eastern Conference-leading Chicago Bulls 95-90. Indiana, which lost a hard-fought first round NBA Playoffs se...

 

NCAA Basketball Betting: Ohio State vs. Penn State

by Sports Betting Blog - 1/25/2012 10:32 AM


The Penn State Nittany Lions will visit the Value City Arena to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes Wednesday night in a Big 10 conference matchup. The Nittany Lions are struggling to stay above the .500 mark and are currently 10-11. The Buckeyes on the other hand are playing quality ball and have an impressive 17-3 record. The Buckeyes are tied for first place in the conference, while Penn State is...

 

49ers vs. Giants

by Sports Betting Blog - 1/22/2012 9:31 AM


The New York Giants will travel to San Francisco this weekend to play for the NFC Championship againstthe San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers are currently listed as favorites by 3 points. The two teams met earlier in the season in week ten and the 49ers won 27-20. The 49ers defense is one of the best in the league while the Giants offense has scored well of late. The Giants beat the defending Super...

 

Utep at Tulane

by VegasEdge.com - 1/21/2012 11:29 AM


Tulane's is a bad team, they have had the Easiest schedule in all of D1 basketball 12-6 . This team started off 12-3 last year and then lost 14 of their last 15. They're on track to do the same exact thing, and have lost the last 4 consecutive games and are 0-4 in conference. To make matters worse, Kendall Timmons is out for the season after tearing his achilles. He led the team in...

 

Saturday NCAA betting: No. 5 Missouri at No. 3 Baylor

by Sports Betting Blog - 1/21/2012 5:19 AM


It's the first-ever Top-5 game in Big 12 history that doesn't involve Kansas or Texas when No. 5 Missouriand No. 3 Baylor face off as the two one-loss teams look to stay on the Jayhawks' heels in the conference. The Bears are 3.5-point? college basketball bets favorites on WagerWeb.com. Baylor enters off its first loss of the year. On Monday, KU's Thomas Robinson had 27 points and 14 rebounds,...

 

NBA - Nets vs. Nuggets

by Sportsbook Advisor - 1/17/2012 10:08 PM


The Golden State Warriors travel to New Jersey to meet the New Jersey Nets on January 18th in a cross country matchup between two teams making little impact in their respective divisions. The Warriors come in with Stephen Curry their talented guard out with an ankle injury and Kwane Brown out with a torn pectoral muscle. The Nets on the other hand have a number of injuries. Brook Lopez t...

 

NCAA Preview: Hoosier vs. Huskers

by Sportsbook Advisor - 1/17/2012 10:07 PM


The Indiana Hoosiers travel to play the Nebraska Cornhuskers on January 18at Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Hoosiers are 15-3 overall and playing as they will contend for a title. The Cornhuskers are struggling to stay above .500 at just 9-8 overall. Freshmen Cody Zeller who is averaging nearly 15 points and 6.5 rebounds per game leads the Hoosiers. The 11th ranked Hoosiers also are helped by th...

 

Tuesday NCAA: No. 12 Georgetown at Depaul

by Sports Betting Blog - 1/17/2012 10:38 AM


Tuesday's college basketball Top 25 action tips off at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN when No. 12 Georgetown visits unranked DePaul in a Big East matchup. Place your college basketball bets at WagerWeb.com. The Hoyas enter off a 69-49 win at St. John's on Sunday. Junior forward Hollis Thompson scored 20 points and the Hoyas used a big second half run for the win at Madison Square Garden. That ended a two-ga...

 

Green Bay vs. Giants

by BlackJack Offshore 2012 - 1/15/2012 10:18 PM


NFL Playoff Preview and Pick New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers Sunday January 15, 2012 at 4:30 PM ET On FOX Saturday's outcomes get us closer to figuring out what the big game on February 5th might look like. Tom made it look easy as he ended Tim’s magic in a 45-10 romp. The 49ers put an end to The Saints’ dreams of winning the Super Bowl for the 2nd time in 3 seasons in a back a...

 

Saints at 49ers

by Sports Betting Blog - 1/14/2012 2:24 AM


San Francisco had the luxury of sitting at home watching the New Orleans Saints dismantle the DetroitLions. The 49ers enjoyed a bye and will now host the Saints Saturday afternoon January 14 in an NFC divisional playoff. The Saints played very well in their game against the Lions. Behind the play of quarterback Drew Brees, the Saints set new offensive records for yardage. The key to Saturday's...

 

Portland at San Antonio

by VegasEdge.com - 1/13/2012 5:00 PM


We only have to worry about two things with this play: The first being, Portland is playing out of their comfort zone of their home court and the second being Portland's defensive strength is defending the three point shot and the Spurs' offensive strength is making the three point shot -- something has to give and the value here is just too much to pass up. As we have seen so far on this young...

 

NCAA Basketball: Gonzaga at St. Mary's

by Sports Betting Blog - 1/12/2012 4:31 PM


One of the best mid-major rivalries in college basketball takes place tonight (11 p.m. ET) in West CoastConference action when No. 23 Gonzaga faces conference-leading Saint Mary's. The Gaels are 3.5-4 point favorites. This is one of the nation's underrated rivalries, matching a Gaels team (15-2) that has successfully replaced 2011 West Coast Conference player of the year Mickey McConnell agains...

 

Oklahoma City vs. New Orleans NBA Basketball Picks

by Sportsbook Advisor - 1/11/2012 4:58 PM


New Orleans has not be very successful since moving from North Carolina and thus far this season they haven?t given anyone reason to believe they will get any better, as they are only 27th in points per game. Match that against the hottest team on the planet, Oklahoma City, and it is difficult to see the Hornets winning this matchup. The Thunder are scoring an average of 100.5 points per game...

 

Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Clippers - NBA Free Pick

by BlackJack Offshore 2012 - 1/11/2012 11:16 AM


Current Line: Miami: -4 Total: 203 Who would have thought prior to the season's start that the Heat would worry more about playing the Clippers than the Lakers? The Clippers are definitely a bigger threat than the Lakers this season, but LeBron James and gang should easily be able to handle the upstart Clippers. Now that the pressure of a potential perfect season is over, the Heat seem...

 

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz Preview and Free Pick

by Free Sports Picks USA - 1/11/2012 11:13 AM


January 11, 2012 Current Line: Lakers -2 Total: 186 As the Lakers prepare for their January 11 game with Utah, the team does not appear to have gelled as of yet. While this game is may be close, some insiders might even lean towards the Jazz to win the contest. Kobe Bryant is not performing up to his normal standards and the team is not playing as they were before Lamar...

 

Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Matchup Preview

by Legends Sportsbook - 1/10/2012 12:19 PM


The Chicago Bulls face the Minnesota Timberwolves in NBA action on Tuesday at the Target Center (8:05 pm ET, NBA TV).Be sure to check out NBA basketball odds at Legends sportsbook closer to game time for the latest betting line for this matchup.Chicago is 7-2 SU and 5-4 ATS so far this season. The Bulls last played on Saturday when they were beaten 109-94 by the Atlanta Hawks. They lost the ga...

 

NCAA Footbal BCS Bowl: Alabama vs. LSU

by Sports Betting Blog - 1/9/2012 8:56 AM


The two best teams in the country will square off in a rematch of their matchup in November when the No. 1 LSU Tigers face the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide on Monday in the BCS Championship Game. Talented on offense, too The fact that both of these teams are excellent on defense is well-documented and quite apparent both on the field and on paper. Alabama and LSU rank first and second respec...

 

Atlanta Falcons vs New York Giants NFC Wildcard Playoffs

by Legends Sportsbook - 1/8/2012 9:54 AM


The NFC Wildcard Playoffs this weekend feature the Atlanta Falcons and the New York Giants meeting on Sunday at MetLife Stadium (1 pm ET, FOX). NFL odds at Legends sportsbook have New York as a 3-point favorite. The moneyline odds have New York a -140 favorite, and the Falcons a +130 underdog. The over/under total is at 47. This is the first meeting between the teams since Nov. 22, 2...

 

NFL Playoffs: Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Giants

by Sports Betting Blog - 1/8/2012 9:29 AM


The fans at MetLife Stadium will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New York Giants when they take their seats on Sunday. Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 3-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game's total is sitting at 48. Eli Manning Atlanta won its last outing, a 45-24 result against the Buccaneers on January 1. The Falcons covered...

 

NFL playoffs: Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans

by Sports Betting Blog - 1/7/2012 10:31 AM


The NFL's wild-card weekend kicks off Saturday afternoon with the first-ever playoff game to feature two rookie starting quarterbacks in Cincinnati's Andy Dalton and Houston's T.J. Yates. Cincinnati is a 3.5-point favorite on WagerWeb.com. After limping into the playoffs following three straight losses, the Texans host a Bengals team seeking its first postseason victory in 21 years Saturday at...

 

Atlanta Falcons vs New York Giants NFC Wildcard Playoffs

by Legends Sportsbook - 1/7/2012 1:51 AM


The NFC Wildcard Playoffs this weekend feature the Atlanta Falcons and the New York Giants meeting on Sunday at MetLife Stadium (1 pm ET, FOX). NFL odds at Legends sportsbook have New York as a 3-point favorite. The moneyline odds have New York a -140 favorite, and the Falcons a +130 underdog. The over/under total is at 47. This is the first meeting between the teams since Nov. 22, 2...

 

Cotton Bowl: No. 8 Kansas State (10-2) vs. No. 6 Arkansas (10-2)

by Sports Betting Blog - 1/6/2012 9:48 AM


Two teams who were passed over for BCS bowls in favor of lesser teams - I'm talking to you Sugar Bowl -face off at Cowboys Stadium on Friday night in the only bowl game of the day when No. 8 Kansas State of the Big 12 faces No. 6 Arkansas of the SEC. The Hogs are 7.5-point college football bets favorites on WagerWeb.com. Kansas State will be making its bowl appearance after being picked to fini...

 

Detroit Lions vs New Orleans Saints NFL Playoff Wildcard Matchup

by Legends Sportsbook - 1/5/2012 12:52 AM


The Detroit Lions and the New Orleans Saints meet in an NFL Playoff Wildcard matchup on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Superdome (8 pm, NBC). NFL odds at Legends sportsbook have the Saints as 11-point favorites and the over under total at 59. Detroit is 10-6 SU and 7-8-1 ATS, and 10 of the Lions games this season have gone over the total. Detroit lost 45-41 against the Green Bay...

 

NCAA Free Pick Towson at Drexel 1/4/12

by VegasEdge.com - 1/4/2012 6:08 PM


Towson is the #314 team in adjusted tempo, and Drexel is #311. So obviously, these are two of the slowest teams in the country, and neither have great offenses. Towson is the #343 team in points per game, at 52.3, and #324 overall in FG%. They've only put more than 60 points on the board once this season, and have had over 1/3 of their games in the 40s. We feel kind of bad for Towson, becaus...

 

No. 1 Syracuse at Providence. Basketball Free Pick.

by Sports Betting Blog - 1/4/2012 3:07 PM


Top-ranked and unbeaten Syracuse is on upset alert on Wednesday night when the Orange visit Providencein Big East action. Bet on the game at WagerWeb.com. The Orange improved to 15-0 on Tuesday with an easy 87-68 win at DePaul. With 7-foot Fab Melo altering numerous shots and blocking six others, the Orange took control in the first half, built a 19-point lead and then coasted. "Our defense wa...

 

Sugar Bowl : Michigan vs. Virginia Tech

by Sports Betting Blog - 1/3/2012 2:08 PM


The Michigan Wolverines and the Virginia Tech Hokies will both be trying to pick up a win on January 3 when they battle at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. Oddsmakers currently have the Wolverines listed as 3-point favorites versus the Hokies, while the game's total is sitting at 52. Last time out for Michigan, they were a 40-34 winner as they battled Ohio State at home. Mic...

 

NCAA Basketball: Michigan State Spartans vs Wisconsin Badgers

by Legends Sportsbook - 1/3/2012 6:20 AM


The No. 11 Michigan State Spartans and the No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers square off in a Big Ten matchup on Tuesday at the Kohl Center (7 pm ET, ESPN2).Check out Legends sportsbook closer to game time on Tuesday for the NCAA basketball odds for this matchup. Michigan State is 13-2 SU and 9-4 ATS this season. The Spartans beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers 68-55 on New Year's Eve and covered the point s...

 

Rose Bowl: Wisconsin Badgers vs. Oregon Ducks

by Sports Betting Blog - 1/1/2012 11:53 PM


The Wisconsin Badgers and the Oregon Ducks will both be trying to pick up a win on January 2 when they battle at Rose Bowl in the Rose Bowl. Oddsmakers currently have the Ducks listed as 6-point favorites versus the Badgers, while the game's total is sitting at 72. Wisconsin won its last outing, a 42-39 result against Michigan State on December 3. Wisconsin failed to cover in that game as a 9....

 

NFL Week 17: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants

by Sports Betting Blog - 1/1/2012 12:52 PM


There is only one game in Week 17 that features a playoff spot on the line or a postseason sitting home for both teams: Sunday night's Dallas at New York Giants matchup, as the winner claims the NFC East title. New York and Dallas are both 8-7, so the winner will earn the No. 4 seed and a home matchup with Detroit or Atlanta next weekend. The loser is eliminated, and a tie would give the crown...

 

Chick-Fil-A Bowl: Virginia vs. No. 25 Auburn

by Sports Betting Blog - 12/31/2011 2:36 AM


Saturday's bowl action concludes from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta when Virginia, one of the nation's bigsurprises this year, faces defending national champion Auburn in the Chick-Fil-A-Bowl. The Tigers are 3-point college football bets favorites on WagerWeb.com. Auburn will end the 2011 season in the Georgia Dome and then open the 2012 season in the Georgia Dome. It's also a chance for the Tige...

 

Football Pick: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Mississippi St. Bulldogs

by YouWinNOW.com - 12/30/2011 11:53 AM


We head into the weekend strong! Looking at the statistics in this matchup show them to be pretty even on both sides with Wake Forest having a slight edge on offense and Mississippi St. having a slight edge on defense. When putting together power rating based on statistics, it is very important to include other factors with strength of schedule being one of the most important additions. In thi...

 

Champs Sports Bowl: Florida State (8-4) vs. Notre Dame (8-4)

by Sportsbook Advisor - 12/28/2011 9:22 PM


Thursday's bowl action kicks off from Orlando as two teams who had higher hopes this season, Florida State and Notre Dame, meet in the Champs Sports Bowl. FSU is a 3-point college football bets favorite on WagerWeb.com. Both Brian Kelly and Jimbo Fisher have their programs on the rise, though a steeper ascent was expected of both this season. If it weren't for turnovers (Notre Dame) and injurie...

 

Bowl Bonanza!

by YouWinNOW.com - 12/28/2011 6:20 PM


Champs Sports Bowl (Thurs., Dec. 29): Florida State (8-4 SU, 6-5 ATS) and 2nd-year Coach Jimbo Fisher have a solid all around team despite 4 losses by a total of 18 points. They have a mostly passing offense, averaging 31.7 points, 118 yards rushing and 257.7 yards passing behind senior QB E.J. Manuel (16 TDs, 8 INTs) with young receivers 6-6 junior Rodney Smith (527 yds) and freshman WR Rashad Gr...

 

Belk Bowl: N.C. State (7-5) vs. Louisville (7-5)

by Sports Betting Blog - 12/27/2011 3:08 PM


The N.C. State Wolfpack, representing the Atlantic Coast Conference, will face the Louisville Cardinals , co-champions of the Big East Conference, in the 2011 Belk Bowl on Tuesday night. Louisville will be making its first appearance in the game, while N.C. State returns for the second time, and first since 2005. This game is a pick'em on WagerWeb.com. The Wolfpack will have the benefit of play...

 

Tuesday NBA Pick: Atlanta Hawks at New Jersey Nets

by Mike Neri Sports - 12/27/2011 2:50 PM


Atlanta is the last team to take the floor in the Eastern Conference this season as all other teams have played at least one game. I think this is an advantage as any extra preparation time this season is a big edge because of the limited preparation time heading in. There have been a few changes to the Hawks roster, notably the loss of Jamal Crawford but most everything else is in place. Atlant...

 

North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Missouri Tigers Bowl Game

by Sports Betting Blog - 12/26/2011 4:11 PM


The North Carolina Tar Heels and the Missouri Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on December 26when they meet at Independence Stadium in the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Tar Heels, while the game's total is sitting at 54. North Carolina won its last outing, a 37-21 result against Duke on November 26. North...

 

NBA Betting Preview : Bulls at Lakers

by Sports Betting Blog - 12/25/2011 3:19 PM


Two of the NBA's top three favorites to win the NBA title this season meet in one of the league's five Christmas Day openers when the Chicago Bulls visit the Los Angeles Lakers , with L.A. a 1-point NBA basketball bets favorite on WagerWeb.com. The big story here is the status of Lakers star Kobe Bryant, who tore ligaments in his shooting hand in the preseason opener and missed the second prese...

 

NFL Chargers at Lions

by Sports Betting Blog - 12/24/2011 12:19 PM


The San Diego Chargers need to win out to have any hope of making the playoffs - and likely saving the jobs of Coach Norv Turner and GM A.J. Smith - while the Detroit Lions can clinch the franchise's first playoff spot since 1999 with a victory in one of Saturday's marquee games. The Chargers are alive both for the AFC West title and a wild-card spot. The only way the Chargers can win the divis...

 

Arizona State vs. Boise State MAACO Las Vegas Bowl

by Sports Betting Blog - 12/22/2011 4:28 PM


The Arizona State Sun Devils and the Boise State Broncos will both be trying to pick up a win on December22 when they battle at Sam Boyd Stadium in the MAACO Las Vegas Bowl. Oddsmakers currently have the Broncos listed as 15-point favorites versus the Sun Devils, while the game's total is sitting at 69. Arizona State was a 47-38 loser in its last match at home against California. They failed t...

 

NHL Pick Columbus at Nashville

by Mike Neri Sports - 12/22/2011 4:27 PM


Thursday Rare 6* College Bowl Game of the Month with 6 Power Systems. One is 24-0 since 1978. Also on the Card is a Triple System NFL Play and a 3 college hoops Plays with the lead one a 34-2 Power Side. Football has cashed 15 of 20 after last night Bowl winner on LA. Tech. Free NHL Angle Play + special 4 day Holiday pack info below. On Thursday the free NHL Power Angle play is on Nashville. Gam...

 

Poinsettia Bowl Pick : TCU vs. La. Tech

by Sports Betting Blog - 12/21/2011 12:46 PM


The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and the TCU Horned Frogs will both be gunning for a victory on December 21 when they meet at Qualcomm Stadium in the S.D. County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. Oddsmakers currently have the Horned Frogs listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total is sitting at 57. Last time out for Louisiana Tech, they were a 44-0 winner as they battled N...

 

Texas Arlington vs Kent State Wed. Basketball Free Pick

by Mike Neri Sports - 12/21/2011 12:30 PM


Texas Arlington vs Kent State 7:30 PM EST Play On: Texas Arlington +6 Texas Arlington hasn't been in a lot of lined games over the years but they are 8-2 ATS since 1997 in all their lined games. Texas Arlington is 7-1 ATS since 1997 in all non-conference games. Golden Flashes are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 neutral site games. Golden Flashes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Golden Flash...

 

Beef O Brady's Bowl : Marshall vs. Florida International

by Sports Betting Blog - 12/20/2011 2:53 PM


The Florida International Golden Panthers and the Marshall Thundering Herd will both be gunning for a victory on December 20 when they meet at Tropicana Field in the Beef O Brady's St. Petersburg Bowl. Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Panthers listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Thundering Herd, while the game's total is sitting at 49. Last time out for Florida International, they were...

 

TCU at USC College Hoops Pick

by YouWinNOW.com - 12/19/2011 10:56 AM


Free NCAAB Play below. On Monday the Free NCAAB play is on TCU. Game 769 at 10:30 eastern. TCU has better numbers here tonight. They have won 11 of 15 vs losing teams and 5 of the last 7 vs teams who score less than 65 per game. As a road dog from 6.5 to 9 they have covered 20 of 28. USC is has lost all 5 this season vs teams with a winning record and 1-4 straight up vs Mountain West Confere...