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Philly at Arizona MLB Free Pick for Wednesday

by VegasEdge.com - 4/25/2012 2:34 PM


3:40 pm We like this pitching matchup between Hamels and Cahill and it should produce a low scoring game. The Phils offense did come alive last night, but they have rarely done it Back to Back games this year, plus Trevor Cahill is a much tougher pitcher to face than Collmenter was. Trevor has a 2,.84 ERA in his 3 starts this year and he did strugg...

 

Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid

by Futbol Picks - 4/25/2012 1:53 PM


On Wednesday, Bayern Munich will visit Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semifinals match. Bayern Munich won the first match at home 2-1 last week. But now they must travel to Spain and it will be a tough place to win. German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger offered a bullish response in the Bayern press conference: "The atmosphere will play a big factor tomorrow at the st...

 

Bulls Pacers Free Pick

by Free Picks Daily - 4/25/2012 1:21 PM


The Chicago Bulls are looking to get 100% healthy and ready for a playoff run as they visit the Indiana Pacers for an NBA matchup April 25. The Bulls are 48-16 on the season and tied for the best record in the league with the San Antonio Spurs. Chicago is 6-4 SU over their last ten games and has an impressive 23-9 record on the road. The Bulls are also getting healthy again for the first time in m...

 

Ready for the Kentucky Derby?

by Bovada - 4/24/2012 3:12 PM


2012 Kentucky Derby Contenders Hansen, Bodemeister and Dullahan are among this year's top contenders for the 2012 Kentucky Derby. Hansen was tagged as the early Kentucky Derby favorite off his victory over favored Union Rags in the 2011 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) in November. He bounced back from a loss in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) with a 3-length win in the Gotham Stakes (G3) in March...

 

Boston at Minnesota MLB Pick Tuesday

by VegasEdge.com - 4/24/2012 3:06 PM


8:10pm We haven't learned my lesson from yesterday as we had the under in this game as the freeplay, and the teams combined for 11 runs. Tonight it should be different though. Both pitchers have struggled out the gate this year, but these are two teams that both pitchers like facing. Josh Beckett has a 5.03 ERA to start the y...

 

White Sox vs Mariners

by VegasEdge.com - 4/23/2012 7:17 PM


How do you follow up perfection? That task is hard to do, but it will be handed to John Danks to accomplish. The Chicago White Sox take on the Seattle Mariners to end a three game series this afternoon in Seattle. Philip Humber pitched the major league's 21st perfect game in the history of the sport yesterday, in the White Sox 4-0 win. He only threw 96 pitches in the game, striking out nine, inclu...

 

Boston at Minnesota MLB Free Pick

by VegasEdge.com - 4/23/2012 7:17 PM


April 23, 2012 Boston at Minnesota 8:10pm When we first saw the line,our initial thought was how can this line be so low? Both teams have been hitting, and both staffs aren't pitching well, plus both of today's starters have struggled to start the season. The the first thing we noticed is that the line opened at 8.5 even, an...

 

Cardinals vs Cubs Free Pick April 23, 2012

by Free Picks Daily - 4/23/2012 12:34 PM


Two teams meet on Monday to open a three game series with each team headed in opposite directions. The St. Louis Cardinals travel to Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs. The Cardinals are 11-5 on the season and flying high, while the Cubs are just 4-12 and falling further and further behind. The Cardinals have enjoyed great pitching from its starters and that could come in handy as they hav...

 

Thunder vs Lakers Free Pick

by Free Picks Daily - 4/22/2012 12:25 PM


The Playoff picture is coming into focus. Only two spots in the West remain open and those will be clinched before the weekend is over. On April 22, two of the top three qualifying teams for the playoffs will hook up at the Staples Center. The Oklahoma City Thunder visits the Los Angeles Lakers in a key matchup for LA. The Lakers are still fighting the Los Angeles Clippers for the Pacific Divisio...

 

San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues Game 5 Betting Odds

by Legends Sportsbook - 4/21/2012 4:17 PM


The San Jose Sharks and the St. Louis Blues meet in Game 5 of their NHL Western Conference quarterfinal playoff series on Saturday at the Scottrade Center. Game time is 7 pm ET and the matchup can be seen live on CNBC and TSN. NHL Betting Odds at Legends have the Blues as a -175 moneyline favorite and the Sharks as a +165 underdog. The over/under total is at 5. The Sharks will be facing el...

 

MLS Saturday Matchup: Sporting KC at Portland

by Futbol Picks - 4/21/2012 8:32 AM


Is there a hotter team in sports than Sporting KC? Probably not. They are a perfect 7-0-0 in the young MLS season and have already opened up an 11 point lead in the Eastern Conference. Their last match was a 3-1 win over Vancouver on the road. Sporting KC has scored 12 and allowed 2 goals in their seven games. That's right...two goals in seven games. It's pretty difficult to beat a team if you c...

 

Vancouver Canucks Show Sign of Life on NHL Betting Line

by Bovada - 4/20/2012 5:19 PM


The Vancouver Canucks have thwarted elimination, at least temporarily in the wild Western Conference. Though the lone win hasn't rewritten their NHL odds heading into Game 5, they remain an interesting option on the betting line. This Sunday, weigh in as the Canucks look to make it two in a row against the Los Angeles Kings. NHL odds and props at Bovada. Don't have an acco...

 

MLB Odds: Favored Phillies Ride Into Three-Game Set at Arizona

by Bovada - 4/20/2012 5:17 PM


National League fans will watch a pair of contenders collide early this season as the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks fight desperately for momentum in the early stretch of the 2012 season. It may pale in comparison to the action the two clubs saw on the MLB betting line last postseason, but it's a necessary step if they plan to return in 2013. Get all your MLB f...

 

Astros vs Nationals April 19, 2012

by Free Picks Daily - 4/19/2012 12:02 PM


Tonight at Nationals Park in Washington, the Washington Nationals host the Houston Astros in the last game of a four game series. Washington has jumped out to a strong start this season as they are 10-3 and that is due to the superb pitching the team has started the season with. They are currently tied for the lead in the majors in victories with 10. The Nationals have taken the first three games...

 

2012 Triple Crown Betting Preview: Who Will Win the Kentucky Derby?

by Bovada - 4/18/2012 3:40 PM


Betting on the first leg of the Triple Crown is set to take place on May 5 with the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. As always, hope reigns supreme that this year's Kentucky Derby winner will have what it takes to become the first Triple Crown winner in 33 years. Get your Kentucky Derby futures at Bovada Racebook.Don't have a Bovada account? Join now. ...

 

Texas at Boston Free Pick for Wednesday

by VegasEdge.com - 4/18/2012 3:22 PM


April 18, 2012 Texas at Boston 7:10pm Boston isa mess at the moment with the stupidity of first year skipper Valentine, and his weird statements he made about the fan's favorite player Kevin Youkilis' commitment and dedication to the team. That was made after a two-game winning streak where the offense finally began t...

 

Mets at Braves April 17, 2012

by VegasEdge.com - 4/17/2012 3:04 PM


At first glance we would have to lean on the Mets in this one, but we are going to focus here on the total.We love to fade Atlanta against LHP more often than not, but, this is a rematch already of opening day when Santana held the Braves to two hits in five innings. We don't see him doing that again, and if we remember Chipper wasn't in the lineup then, either. Delgado pitched pretty well a...

 

Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid

by Futbol Picks - 4/17/2012 2:20 PM


Bayern Munich and Real Madrid will meet on Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League semifinals. The high scoring Real Madrid squad might be a team anyone else would rather not face. But in the 18 meetings between these two clubs Bayern Munich has won 10 while Real Madrid has won six. Bayern Munich has the home field for this one too. The two clubs will meet again next week in Madrid. Real Madrid ha...

 

Tigers at Royals Over/Under Betting Pick

by VegasEdge.com - 4/16/2012 3:13 PM


It is always a bit of a risk taking an OVER with Verlander on the mound, but we feel this is a good spot for us to take the risk. When Justin takes the hill, he hasn't got much run support from Detroit this year, as they have scored just 2.5 rpg for him in his 2 starts and as a result he is 0-1 on the year so far. That should change tonight. Danny Duffy faced the Tigers 3 times last year and...

 

Wigan at Arsenal

by Futbol Picks - 4/16/2012 2:44 PM


On Monday, in the Barclay's Premier League Wigan will visit Asenal. Arsenal is coming off a 3-0 win in their last match against last place Wolves. Arsenal sits in third after the win with a record of 20-9-4. They are 18 points behind first place Manchester Unites and 13 behind second place Manchester City. They are five points ahead of fourth place Tottenham Hotspur. Wigan sits in a tie for 16t...

 

MLS Free Picks: Chicago Fire vs. Houston Dynamo

by Futbol Picks - 4/15/2012 11:34 AM


On Sunday the Chicago Fire will host the Houston Dynamo in MLS action to wrap up the weekend. Chicago has not played a match since a 2-0 loss to Colorado on 4/1. They are 1-1-1 on the season so far. In their first two matches they tied Montreal 1-1 and beat Philadelphia 1-0.At home the Fire is 1-0. Houston has had a really long layoff. They haven't played since 3/23 when they suffered their fir...

 

Lakers vs. Mavs Free Picks

by Free Picks Daily - 4/15/2012 11:07 AM


Two perennial playoff teams hook up at the Staples Center April 15 when the Dallas Mavericks visit the Los Angeles Lakers. Both are once again in the middle of qualifying for the playoffs. Dallas has struggled of late as their record has fallen to 33-26 and they are currently in sixth place in the Western Conference playoff hunt. The Lakers have been without the services of their star player Kobe...

 

Upcoming: Lincecum-Halladay Headline NL Bash on MLB Betting Line

by Bovada - 4/13/2012 3:00 PM


They may not hold the lofty defending champion title that the St. Louis Cardinals do, but nobody's forgotten that the Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants have taken turns of their own atop the MLB betting line recently. This Monday the two will embark upon a three-game set at AT&T Park. Though their early season records might indicate otherwise, the Phillies and...

 

Miami vs. Houston MLB

by Free Picks Daily - 4/13/2012 9:45 AM


Major League Baseball is in full swing. The Houston Astros will play the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park tonight April 13 at 7:10 pm. This weekend the Marlins will be without manager Ozzie Guillen who was suspended by management for five games due to comments he made off the field. This will be the first series the Marlins play in their new park. The Marlins are trying to overcome what has been a r...

 

Dodgers v. Pirates Free MLB Pick

by Free Picks Daily - 4/11/2012 8:37 AM


Major League Baseball is back. Spring is here and that means teams will look to get off to a good start to help get them through their long summer. Tonight the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Pittsburgh Pirates at Chavez Ravine. Thus far, this season, the Dodgers appear to like their new owners as they are off to a 4-1 record. The Dodgers won three of their first four games on the road and defeated...

 

Battle of Madrid: Real Madrid Faces Atletico Madrid

by Futbol Picks - 4/11/2012 8:19 AM


First place Real Madrid will face cross town rival Atletico Madrid in a Liga soccer match on Wednesday. Real Madrid leads the league with a record of 25-2-4 for 79 points in their 31 matches. Atletico Madrid is in seventh place with a record of 11-11-9 for 42 points. In their most recent matches, Atletico Madrid has lost 2-0 to Levante on 4/8, beat Getafe 3-0 on 4/1, lost to Real Zaragoza 1-0 o...

 

NHL playoffs: Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins

by WagerWeb - 4/11/2012 6:49 AM


Perhaps the most anticipated first-round matchup in the Stanley Cup playoffs begins Wednesday night in Pittsburgh when the No. 4 Penguins - they are No. 4 despite having the second-most points in the East - host their bitter state rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers. An argument can be made that the two best teams in the Eastern Conference are the Penguins and Flyers. And one of them is going to be...

 

NHL playoffs: Detroit Red Wings at Nashville Predators preview

by WagerWeb - 4/11/2012 6:48 AM


Expectations have never been higher for the Nashville Predators franchise, but the challenge is immediate for the up-and-coming Preds as the most experienced and perhaps deepest team in the NHL, the Detroit Red Wings, await in Round 1 starting Wednesday night. For the first time in the Predators' history, they will have home-ice advantage for a postseason series. The Preds were good on home ice...

 

NHL playoffs: Los Angeles Kings at Vancouver Canucks preview

by WagerWeb - 4/11/2012 6:46 AM


The Vancouver Canucks begin their chance at redemption for coughing up the Stanley Cup Finals last spring to the Boston Bruins as the Canucks, Presidents' Trophy winners for the second year in a row, host the eighth-seeded L.A. Kings in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinals on Wednesday night. There are two key injuries that could shape this series. Kings forward Jeff Carter, who mis...

 

Bucks vs. Thunder Free Picks

by Free Picks Daily - 4/8/2012 9:24 AM


For the first time in months, the Oklahoma City Thunder has fallen out of first place in the Western Conference. A 10 game consecutive win streak by the San Antonio Spurs and three consecutive losses by the Thunder have dropped them percentage points behind the Spurs. On April 9, the Thunder looks to turn things around when they meet the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. Oklahoma City has a...

 

MLB Betting Season Opens in Texas with Rangers against White Sox

by Bovada - 4/5/2012 11:02 PM


As the nation celebrates the return of baseball with a series of Opening Day games, two of the last teams to get the party started are the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox, who get the MLB betting season going on Friday night in Arlington. Get all your MLB futures at Bovada's online sportsbook. Don't have a Bovada account? Join now. Both team lost their aces this offseason, s...

 

Bulls vs. Celtics Free Pick

by Free Picks Daily - 4/5/2012 11:59 AM


The Boston Celtics are one of the hottest teams in the NBA. They travel to the United Center April 5 to take on the Chicago Bulls in a key matchup for both teams. Boston is 30-22 on the season. They are winners of five straight games and seven of their last 10. The great play has moved them into fourth place in the playoff race in the East, more importantly they are 1 ½ games ahead of division riv...

 

Detroit Red Wings vs St. Louis Blues NHL Betting Preview

by Legends Sportsbook - 4/4/2012 2:09 PM


The Detroit Red Wings and the St. Louis Blues square off in a Central division battle on Wednesday at the Scottrade Center (7:30 pm ET, NBC SportsNet). NHL Odds at Legends sportsbook have the Blues as a -140 home favorite and the Red Wings a +130 road underdog. The over/under total is at 5. Detroit is 47-27-5 SU and beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 in their last game on Sunday, covering...

 

Heat vs. Thunder Free Picks

by Free Picks Daily - 4/4/2012 2:04 PM


The playoff picture is slowly coming into focus. Two teams that are guaranteed a spot in the race for the NBA title meet on April 4 in Miami. The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Miami Heat in what could be a prelude to a NBA finals matchup in June. The Thunder comes in the matchup with the league's second best regular season record at 40-13 and has locked up a playoff spot as they lead the Weste...

 

Miami Heat vs. Memphis Grizzlies

by Bovada - 4/3/2012 4:27 PM


NBA Betting: Heat and Grizzlies Play for Only Time this Season The Miami Heat will play the Memphis Grizzlies on the NBA betting lines for the only time this season, and there's a lot on the line for both teams, including Memphis' playoff hopes and Miami's shot at finishing first in the Eastern Conference. Join Bovada NOW for an instant 20% Free Bet Bonus up to $100. LeBron...

 

Montreal at Real Salt Lake Preview

by Futbol Picks - 4/3/2012 1:53 PM


On Wednesday April 4th, Montreal will travel to Salt Lake City to face Real Salt Lake. Salt Lake is the favorite in this one. They are from -250 to -286 while Montreal is +630 to +700. A draw is +295 to +350. Real Salt Lake has a 3-1-0 record after four matches in the young MLS regular season. They started off 2-0 with wins over Los Angeles 3-1 in the season opener at the Home Depot Center and...

 

MLB Betting Season Officially Opens with Cardinals against Marlins

by Bovada - 4/3/2012 1:46 PM


The final minor league games will be played on Wednesday afternoon, then, starting at 7:05 ET, the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals and newly named Miami Marlins will kick off a brand new season of MLB betting action. Get all your MLB futures at Bovada's online sportsbook. Don't have a Bovada account? Join now. Sure, the season officially began with games in Japan last...

 

NCAA Championship Game

by Free Picks Daily - 4/2/2012 5:05 PM


Well the Final Four have been reduced to two. Sixty-eight teams entered March Madness with high hopes. All but two have gone home disappointed. Monday night April 2 at the Superdome in New Orleans, one team will go home as the National Champion and one will go home wondering what could have been. The Kentucky Wildcats meet the Kansas Jayhawks to determine the 2011/12 National Collegiate Basketb...

 

Bulls Thunder Free Pick

by Free Picks Daily - 4/1/2012 6:12 AM


April 1 is April Fool's Day but do not let anyone fool you, this game will be one of the best showdowns of the season. The Chicago Bulls travel to Oklahoma to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Many believe this could be a prelude to the NBA Finals. Chicago owns the league's best record at 42-11. The Bulls have won two straight and 8 of their last 10. They are 11-4 SU against Western Conference...

 

March Madness Final Four: No. 4 Louisville vs. No. 1 Kentucky

by WagerWeb - 3/31/2012 11:21 AM


It's the biggest game in the history of the basketball-crazy Commonwealth of Kentucky as Louisville and Kentucky face off in the Final Four for the first time in that rivalry's storied history on Saturday night in New Orleans. Kentucky, the overall favorite to win the national title and only No. 1 seed remaining, is an 8.5-point favorite on WagerWeb.com. Of course UK and U of L, schools separat...

 

March Madness Final Four: No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Kansas

by WagerWeb - 3/31/2012 11:19 AM


The nightcap of Saturday's Final Four in New Orleans also is a rematch of a regular-season matchup as Ohio State and Kansas face off for a spot in Monday's title game. KU hasn't reached the final game since winning it all in 2008. OSU hasn't been there since losing the 2007 national title game to Florida. Ohio State is a 2.5-point favorite on WagerWeb.com. The Buckeyes knocked off 1-seed Syracu...

 

Real Madrid vs. Osasuna

by Futbol Picks - 3/31/2012 2:53 AM


Real Madrid with a record of 24-2-3 goes on the road to face Osasuna Osasuna's Best Player in Pamplona. The last time these two teams met, Real Madrid won 7-1. Real Madrid is a 3 goal favorite. Getting +3 in a soccer game? That sounds like a no-brainer. Especially since the team from Pamplona is no pushover. They are 10-6-13 and in 6th place in the 20 team league. But Real Madrid is...

 

Stamkos, Ovechkin Battle for Supremacy on NHL Betting Lines

by Bovada - 3/30/2012 6:34 PM


Two of the greatest players in the game right now face off this Monday in an important NHL betting game as the Washington Capitals travel to face their Southeast Division rivals in the Tampa Bay Lightning. NHL odds and props at Bovada. Don't have an account? Join now. Alex Ovechkin has been widely criticized this season. After a disastrously slow start to the season, many blamed...

 

Grizzlies Challenging NBA Futures with Game against Thunder

by Bovada - 3/30/2012 6:33 PM


With weeks left in the season, the Memphis Grizzlies need to start putting up some wins on the NBA betting lines. They'll have a heck of a team getting one this Monday when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder. Join Bovada NOW for an instant 20% Free Bet Bonus up to $100. This will be the fourth and last regular season meeting between the Grizzlies and Thunder. In...

 

Pitt Wash State CBI Finals

by VegasEdge.com - 3/30/2012 5:33 PM


Pitt vs Washington State 7:00pm This is the last game for both teams this year and you can bet they will go all out. Also both of the 1st 2 games have been extremely close and you can bank on another close one. That should help us get those FT's at the end of this one. These teams put up just 110 points in the last one and that hasn't been the no...

 

Thursday NIT Championship Game: Stanford vs. Minnesota

by WagerWeb - 3/29/2012 2:21 PM


The best consolation prize for not making the NCAA Tournament would be winning the NIT title, and that's on the line Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in New York when No. 3 seed Stanford faces No. 6 Minnesota, with the Cardinal as slight favorites on WagerWeb.com. Stanford (25-11) has had only one close call in this tournament, an overtime win over Illinois State last week. The Cardinal...

 

MLB Betting: Out with the Old, in with the New Miami Marlins

by Bovada - 3/28/2012 5:15 PM


The Miami Marlins have gone through many changes this offseason, but they'll hope that the biggest change comes on the MLB betting lines as a new season begins. Get all your MLB futures at Bovada's online sportsbook. Don't have a Bovada account? Join now. Miami (then Florida) finished dead last in the NL East in 2011, 30 games behind the champion Phillies. The team is not far re...

 

March Madness Betting Line Give Edge to Ohio State over Kansas

by Bovada - 3/27/2012 3:44 PM


The Final Four is set for New Orleans, and in one of two semi-finals, the Kansas Jayhawks clash with the Ohio State Buckeyes in a battle of two-seeds on the March Madness betting lines. (Bet on the Madness. Join Bovada NOW for an instant 20% Free Bet Bonus up to $100.) Ohio State hasn't won by fewer than seven points in any game so far. Twice so far, Kansas has squeezed out wins by three point...

 

Final Four Odds from Bovada

by Bovada - 3/26/2012 3:28 PM


Odds to Win the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Kentucky 2/3 Ohio State 14/5 Kansas 19/4 Louisville 11/1 Exact Matchup for the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Kentucky vs Ohio State 1/1 Kentucky vs Kansas 7/4 Louisville vs Ohio State 13/2 Louisville vs Kansas 10/1 ...

 

Celtics vs. Wizards Free Pick

by Free Picks Daily - 3/25/2012 10:02 AM


The NBA calendar for March 25 will feature the Washington Wizards visiting the Boston Celtics. The Wizards have struggled all season and have the league's second worst record at just 11-35. Washington is just 18-28 ATS and on the road are just 10-13 ATS. The Celtics are in the heat of a playoff battle with division rivals Philadelphia and New York. The Celtics have a record o...