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Vegas SportsDay: NBA betting kinda sucks (Feb 09/12 | 00 Comments)
The next episode of Vegas SportsDay, hosted by Teddy Sevransky and David Malinsky, happens LIVE today at 11AM PT / 2 PM ET. Don't worry if you missed the Live Show You can see it and past shows can be viewed here also.On Today...
Game of the day: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics (Feb 09/12 | 00 Comments)
Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics (-3.5, 177.5)THE STORY: The NBA's most historic rivalry takes place again on Thursday when the Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Lakers. Both traditional title contenders started the season slowly. While the Cel...
Thursday’s betting tips: Zags still sliding ATS (Feb 08/12 | 00 Comments)
Who’s hotNBA: Phoenix is 22-7 against the spread in its last 29 meetings with Houston.NBA: Denver is 10-3 against the spread in the second half of back-to-back situations.NHL: The under is 7-0 in Winnipeg’s last seven overall. NHL: Philadelphia has w...
Mid-major Report: Predicting Tournament seeds (Feb 08/12 | 22 Comments)
By Nick Parsons' research assistant Myles ValentinThis year, the caliber of mid-major play is the best it’s ever been. However, that does not necessarily translate into more bids in the NCAA Tournament.Remember the Big Dance, like the BCS, is first a...
College funds: Thursday's best NCAAB bets (Feb 08/12 | 55 Comments)
Tennessee State Tigers at Murray State Racers (-12, 136)No. 7 Murray State, the nation's lone unbeaten team, puts its 23-0 mark on the line against a hot Tennessee State contingent. With a win, MSU can clinch a tie for its third consecutive Ohio Vall...
NHL betting: Top 4 teams helping hot under trend (Feb 08/12 | 00 Comments)
With the trade deadline looming at the end of the month and teams already starting to look ahead to the playoff picture, every goal is becoming more and more crucial. Maybe that’s part of the reason why the under is likely the hottest bet in professi...
Pick 'n' roll: Thursday's best NBA bets (Feb 08/12 | 77 Comments)
Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings (6.5, 204)Even though Monta Ellis grabbed the spotlight Tuesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder had the last laugh. Ellis
went off for 48 points, hitting 18 of his 29 attempts from the floor,
but the Thu...
Ice picks: Thursday’s best NHL bets (Feb 08/12 | 88 Comments)
St. Louis Blues at New Jersey Devils (N/A) The New Jersey Devils escaped with a much-needed two points Tuesday against the New York Rangers, but the victory didn't come without a lot of controversy. Up 1-0 in the dying seconds of regulation, New Yor...
Ultimate Race winner credits old-school handicapping (Feb 08/12 | 55 Comments)
Jefferson Macrum, better known as Covers member offensivestr, has just completed the race of his life. The native of Texas and avid sports bettor just beat over 7,300 other handicappers in a race to 200 wins, picking games against the spread and over...
Where the heart is: NBA's best home bets (Feb 08/12 | 33 Comments)
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Billy Walters: 'Sports betting requires more skill than poker' (Feb 08/12 | 1616 Comments)
Billy Walters, a man considered by many to be the greatest sports bettor ever, believes he is an underdog to ever see wide-spread legalization of the industry that has helped him make hundreds of millions of dollars.“Who knows, one of these days, may...
Vegas SportsDay: Hoops showdowns (Feb 08/12 | 22 Comments)
The next episode of Vegas SportsDay, hosted by Teddy Sevransky and David Malinsky, happens LIVE today at 11AM PT / 2 PM ET. Don't worry if you missed the Live Show You can see it and past shows can be viewed here also.On Today...
Fullcourt Report: College hoops betting news and notes (Feb 08/12 | 00 Comments)
Covers Expert Steve Merril dives deep into the major
conferences for the best betting notes for this week’s college
basketball betting action.ACCFlorida State sits tied atop the ACC standings with a 7-1 conference record. The Seminoles are in fir...
Daily Grind: Covers party proves we're all in this together (Feb 08/12 | 99 Comments)
If you’re a sports bettor and you’ve never been in Las Vegas for the Super Bowl, I suggest you make the trek at least once.Shoot, I live in Nevada and love my adopted hometown of Reno, where I’ve lived the majority of my adult life. Yet, I’ll concede...
Pick 'n' roll: Wednesday's best NBA bets (Feb 08/12 | 3131 Comments)
San Antonio Spurs at Philadelphia 76ers (-3, 182)The Philadelphia 76ers are after their league-leading 14th home victory Wednesday night. The 76ers have won six of their last seven games, covering the number five times, including a 95-90 win over the...
Ice picks: Wednesday's best NHL bets (Feb 08/12 | 1111 Comments)
Edmonton Oilers at Detroit Red Wings (-225, 5.5) The Detroit Red Wings will be without starting goaltender Jimmy Howard for at least a week or two as he recovers from a broken finger, leaving Ty Conklin and Joey MacDonald to man the net. Conklin was...
College funds: Wednesday's best NCAAB bets (Feb 07/12 | 1010 Comments)
Michigan Wolverines at Nebraska Cornhuskers (3, 121.5)With the most difficult stretch of its schedule in the rearview mirror, No. 25 Michigan has a chance to finish strong. The Wolverines, who concluded a three-game run against ranked teams, face jus...
Pacquiao to defend title against Bradley at MGM Grand (Feb 07/12 | 00 Comments)
Manny Pacquiao has signed on to defend his WBO welterweight title against American Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas on June 9. This news comes on the heels that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is moving up to light middleweight to challenge ...
What bettors need to know: Wednesday's NCAAB action (Feb 07/12 | 33 Comments)
Kansas Jayhawks at Baylor Bears (-1.5, 144)THE STORY: Duke at North Carolina isn’t the only Top 10 showdown on Wednesday night. Before that marquee game, there’s a gigantic matchup in the Big 12 featuring No. 10 Kansas and No. 6 Baylor. These two tea...
Wednesday’s betting tips: NHL unders cashing big (Feb 07/12 | 00 Comments)
Who’s hotNBA: Chicago has covered in 11 of its last 15 road games.NBA: New York has covered the number in five straight and is 6-1 ATS in its last seven meetings with Washington. NHL: Anaheim is 10-4 in its last 14 overall. NHL: Boston is 15-5 in its...
Super Bowl XLVII odds: Best medium and long-shot bets (Feb 07/12 | 1111 Comments)
The New York Giants are the champions but it’s that other team from the NFC who is favored to win Super Bowl XLVII. Hard to believe a month ago we were talking about the 15-1 Green Bay Packers' chances of nabbing the Lombardi Trophy for a second stra...
AT&T Pebble Beach National: PGA betting preview and picks (Feb 07/12 | 00 Comments)
The PGA Tour goes back to California for the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am this week. Pebble Beach Golf Links is one of three host courses for the event, along with Spyglass Hill and Monterey Peninsula Country Club Shore Course. A traditional pla...
Flip-flopping Romney just not a gambling man (Feb 07/12 | 66 Comments)
You could get an ice cream headache trying to figure out Mitt Romney’s stance on any particular issue. The man who has devoted the last 10 percent of his life attempting to become president of the United States, because he doesn’t appear to have anyt...
Vegas SportsDay: Twelve months to Super Bowl XLVII (Feb 07/12 | 00 Comments)
The next episode of Vegas SportsDay, hosted by Teddy Sevransky and David Malinsky, happens LIVE today at 11AM PT / 2 PM ET. Don't worry if you missed the Live Show You can see it and past shows can be viewed here also.On Today...
Exposing the Top 25: Where the NCAAB polls went wrong (Feb 07/12 | 00 Comments)
Each week throughout the college basketball season, Covers Expert Scott Spreitzer will dissect the new Top 25 rankings. He'll showcase the most overrated team, along with the most underrated ranked team, and an unranked squad that he feels should be ...
NHL Power Rankings: Predators posted at No. 2 (Feb 07/12 | 00 Comments)
The Rangers remain the top team in the NHL in Week 20, but the Preds, Penguins and Canucks all climb the power rankings after an exciting week of hockey following the all-star break. Check out where your favorite team sits in the Week 20 NHL power ra...
Game of the day: Florida Gators at Kentucky Wildcats (Feb 07/12 | 22 Comments)
Florida Gators at Kentucky Wildcats (-9.5, 142)THE STORY: Florida comes into the SEC first-place showdown leading the conference in scoring offense and 3-point shooting percentage. Kentucky, though, has been almost impenetrable defensively, yielding ...
Pick 'n' roll: Tuesday's best NBA bets (Feb 07/12 | 00 Comments)
Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat (-13, 196.5)The Cleveland Cavaliers thought they might have Daniel Gibson back on the floor for Tuesday’s game against Miami, but it looks as though he’ll be out a while longer. Gibson practiced Monday, but did not t...
College funds: Tuesday's best NCAAB bets (Feb 06/12 | 55 Comments)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigers (5.5, 119.5)Alabama hits the road for the first time in two weeks to face in-state rival Auburn for the first time this season, but will be without forward Tony Mitchell, who was suspended indefinitely by coach A...
Pick 'n' roll: Tuesday's best NBA bets (Feb 06/12 | 1717 Comments)
Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat (-13, 196.5)The Cleveland Cavaliers thought they might have Daniel Gibson back on the floor for Tuesday’s game against Miami, but it looks as though he’ll be out a while longer. Gibson practiced Monday, but did not t...
Tuesday’s betting tips: No Love for T-Wolves (Feb 06/12 | 00 Comments)
Who’s hotNBA: Cleveland has covered the number in eight of its last 10 meetings with Miami.NBA: The under is 8-2-1 in Indiana’s last 11 home games.NHL: The under is 14-4-4 in St. Louis’ last 22 road games.NHL: Nashville is 13-3 in its last 16 home ga...
Nevada sportsbooks win $5M on Super Bowl (Feb 06/12 | 1616 Comments)
There’s no stopping Las Vegas.Nevada sportsbooks won $5,064,470 off of $93.9 million in Super Bowl wagers and have now come out ahead in 20 of the last 22 Super Bowls.The $93.9 million wagered at Nevada's 184 is the most in five years, according to n...
Life after football: Adjusting your betting habits (Feb 06/12 | 00 Comments)
There is an often-told story in gambling circles about a compulsive gambler who wagered on football every week and lost every week. Once football season was over the depressed man went to his bookie and wondered what he was going to bet on now that f...
Party on: $60K safety taking L.A. friends on a ride (Feb 06/12 | 1717 Comments)
You didn’t have as much fun on your Super Bowl trip to Las Vegas as these guys did.Jona Rechnitz, an executive in the New York real estate market, was in a suite at the Cosmo watching the Super Bowl on the big screen with eight buddies from his child...
Ice picks: Tuesday's best NHL bets (Feb 06/12 | 1818 Comments)
Vancouver Canucks at Nashville Predators (-120, 5.5) Something has to give when two of the Western Conference’s hottest teams collide Tuesday. The Canucks have nine points in their last five games and are the conference’s best road team at 17-9-1. D...
What would have happened if the Patriots had scored? (Feb 06/12 | 88 Comments)
The entire sports world held its breath for the final play of Super Bowl XLVI Sunday night.Tom Brady, scrambling away from the New York Giants defense, threw a Hail Mary pass from his own 40-yard line into a crowded end zone, which bounced around bef...
Vegas SportsDay: And now we turn to hoops (Feb 06/12 | 77 Comments)
The next episode of Vegas SportsDay, hosted by Teddy Sevransky and David Malinsky, happens LIVE today at 11AM PT / 2 PM ET. Don't worry if you missed the Live Show You can see it and past shows can be viewed here also.On Today...
Never too soon: NFL odds for Super Bowl XLVII (Feb 06/12 | 00 Comments)
The New York Giants are still celebrating their victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI, but books are already looking ahead to next year's Big Game in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Check out the early odds for Super Bo...
Covers.com member wins Ultimate Race Grand Prize (Feb 06/12 | 99 Comments)
Covers.com member offensivestr went 2-0 with their Tuesday picks to win the Ultimate Race and the Grand Prize trip to Las Vegas.offensivestr took under 5.5 goals in the Washington Capitals' 4-0 win over Florida and over 192.5 in the Indiana Pacers' 1...
Super Bowl XLVI: Safety cuts into books' profits (Feb 06/12 | 88 Comments)
Just six safeties have ever been recorded in Super Bowl history, but you can bet oddsmakers will never forget the one that occurred in the first quarter of Sunday’s Big Game.While most books came out of Super Bowl XLVI with small to decent winnings w...
Monday’s betting tips: Amare leaves Knicks after brother's death (Feb 06/12 | 11 Comments)
Who’s hotNBA: New York is 4-11 against the spread in its last 15 home games.NBA: Sacramento has covered in four straight overall and is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 meetings with New Orleans.NHL: Edmonton has won four of its last five and has at least one...
Ice picks: Monday's best NHL bets (Feb 06/12 | 99 Comments)
Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs (-170, 5.5) It’s as close to a game between the Edmonton Oilers of the early ‘80s and the 1993 Maple Leafs as imaginable as the two hot teams clash on Monday in Toronto. It will be the first of two meetings in ...
Manning, Giants win Super Bowl XLVI as betting underdogs (Feb 05/12 | 33 Comments)
Four years later, Eli Manning again got the best of Tom Brady on the NFL's biggest stage.Manning drove the Giants 88 yards on nine plays, capped by Ahmad Bradshaw's 6-yard scoring run with 57 seconds to play, and the New York Giants squeaked out a 21...
Scouting the schedule: Hot NBA betting trends (Feb 05/12 | 00 Comments)
When the NBA settled its lockout in December the league was forced to condense a 66-game schedule into a four-month span. We examined the affect of this season’s NBA crammed schedule on the teams and their play on the court.The results in games playe...
Game of the day: Lakers at 76ers (Feb 05/12 | 44 Comments)
Los Angeles Lakers at Philadelphia 76ers (-4, 177)THE STORY: The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of a grueling stretch looking to prove that their early season success is not a fluke. The 76ers will receive what figures to be another stern test w...
Super Bowl halftime odds: Pats move to 2-point faves (Feb 05/12 | 00 Comments)
With the New England Patriots leading the New York Giants 10-9 midway through Super Bowl XLVI, oddsmakers still have the Patriots favored in their halftime lines. Most books opened their second half lines with New England set as a 1.5-point favorite ...
Pick 'n' roll: Monday's best NBA bets (Feb 05/12 | 1616 Comments)
Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers (1, 198)The Oklahoma City Thunder went into Saturday’s game in San Antonio with the best outright record in the Western Conference. They left with the conference’s top record too, though without the con...
Super Bowl prop bettors cash big on Giants' safety (Feb 05/12 | 77 Comments)
If you had the New York Giants scoring a safety on the first scoring play of the Super Bowl, you got your wagering evening off on the right foot. Backed up deep in their own territory on their first possession of the game, the Patriots gave up a safe...
NCAAB Power Rankings: OSU, Duke, Florida make moves (Feb 05/12 | 00 Comments)
Kentucky stays on top, but the Buckeyes, Blue Devils, Tigers and Gators all make climbs in the Top 10. Check out where your favorite program sits in the Week 14 college hoops power rankings.Check out the rest of the Week 14 college basketball power r...
College funds: Monday's best NCAAB bets (Feb 05/12 | 77 Comments)
Connecticut Huskies at Louisville Cardinals (-4.5, 127.5)Two of the best defensive teams in the Big East lock horns on Monday when Connecticut travels to No. 25 Louisville. The Huskies, playing without head coach Jim Calhoun (medical leave), snapped ...