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NBA action report: Money pouring in on Indy/Miami over (May 24/13 | 00 Comments)
After an exciting start to the series, the NBA Eastern Conference finals move to Game 2 Friday night. Miami got a late driving layup by LeBron James to win the game 103-102, but failed to cover as the 8.5-point favorite. Lines opened with Miami as a ...
NASCAR betting: Coca-Cola 600 preview (May 24/13 | 00 Comments)
The Charlotte Motor Speedway will play host to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for the second consecutive week on Sunday with the running of the longest event of the season, the Coca-Cola 600.Here’s our betting preview:Favorite: Jimmie Johnson (+600)Joh...
Dirty Girls: Favorites To Win Women's French Open (May 24/13 | 00 Comments)
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Senators at Penguins: What bettors need to know (May 24/13 | 00 Comments)
Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins (-213, 5.5)Pittsburgh leads best-of-seven series 3-1.After coming under fire with his words, Daniel Alfredsson will look to ignite the Ottawa Senators with his actions Friday as they attempt to stave off elimina...
Oakland A's pitching keying hot under run (May 23/13 | 22 Comments)
Once upon a time, the Oakland Athletics were cashing in for over bettors at a record setting pace. The A's started the season with a blistering 25-7 O/U record and were as close to a sure thing as you could find.Oakland has decided to flip the script...
Pacers at Heat: What bettors need to know (May 23/13 | 00 Comments)
Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat (-7, 180.5)Miami leads best-of-seven series 1-0.The biggest concern the Indiana Pacers had before Game 1 was how they would match up when the Miami Heat went to a small lineup. Turns out that those concerns are still arou...
Three pitchers with value for under bettors Friday (May 23/13 | 11 Comments)
Following a relatively quiet Thursday in the major leagues, action picks up with a full slate of games Friday. There are a number of pitchers taking the hill who have been hot under picks in their most recent starts. Here is a look at three of them.A...
Chamber of Commerce not quitting on C290 and single-game betting (May 23/13 | 11 Comments)
Fresh off the heels of a plea from Windsor West MP Brian Masse to the Senate to approve Bill C-290, the Windsor (Ontario) Chamber of Commerce is now making an 11th hour push to have the single-game wagering bill approved.President and CEO of the Wind...
Guard, group received big money in USD point-shaving scandal (May 23/13 | 99 Comments)
Remember the University of San Diego point-shaving story that broke back in 2011? A recent article by Rob Dauster at NBCSports.com reveals Torero's guard Brandon Johnson, who was the main culprit in the scandal, and the group behind the point-shaving...
Action Report: Bettors buy into Sharks-Kings home trend (May 23/13 | 00 Comments)
The NHL has the postseason spotlight all to itself Thursday night. There are three playoff games on the go, keeping sportsbooks busy adjusting their hockey odds. We talk with Michael Stewart, an oddsmaker with CarbonSports.ag, about the betting patte...
Rafa, Serena odds on faves to capture French Open (May 23/13 | 11 Comments)
The French Open, the second Grand Slam event of the season, gets underway Sunday in Paris and the actual draw will take place Friday. Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are the two favorites heading into the finale of the clay court season.The Australi...
Champions League final: What bettors need to know (May 23/13 | 22 Comments)
Two German giants face off in the Champions League final as Bayern Munich will face Borussia Dortmund in the most prestigious match in European club football. Munich was dominant in the Bundesliga campaign winning the league by 25 points over second-...
Capper debate: Does long layoff benefit Spurs or Grizzlies? (May 23/13 | 11 Comments)
The NBA playoff schedule makes about as much sense as Gary Busey with the Western Conference finals playing two games before the Eastern side even got underway.Now, the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies, who played Game 2 Tuesday don’t play unt...
Covers Experts' football forecast: Texans at Ravens Week 3 (May 23/13 | 00 Comments)
Odds are out for the biggest and best games of the upcoming NFL season. Covers Expert Sean Murphy gives you his insight into some of these marquee matchups and predicts where the odds could move before kickoff. NFL Week 3: Houston Texans at Baltimore...
DOJ granted extension in New Jersey sports betting case (May 23/13 | 00 Comments)
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals gave the U.S. Department of Justice a helping hand in its fight against legalized sports betting in the state of New Jersey Wednesday, adding a few extra seconds to the clock.The DOJ, along with the NFL, NBA, MLB, N...
Thursday's NHL playoff action: What bettors need to know (May 22/13 | 00 Comments)
San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings (-144, 5)Series tied at 2-2.The sixth-seeded San Jose Sharks were one goal away from being in a 3-0 hole in their Western Conference second-round series. Thanks to Logan Couture, they have a chance to take a 3-2 l...
Loss of WR Crabtree won't move 49ers' futures, spreads (May 22/13 | 22 Comments)
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has a torn Achilles tendon and will require potential season-ending surgery. But despite the loss of their top downfield threat, the Niners' futures and early game spreads will not be adjusted."Don't...
Spurs-Grizzlies series makes huge move after two games (May 22/13 | 00 Comments)
The final in the west is two games in and the final in the east has one game completed. The San Antonio Spurs opened as slight favorites in their series versus the Memphis Grizzlies but have taken the first two games and are now -450. Here is a look ...
Covers Experts' football forecast: 49ers at Seahawks Week 2 (May 22/13 | 11 Comments)
Odds are out for the biggest and best games of the upcoming NFL season. Covers Expert Sean Murphy gives you his insight into some of these marquee matchups and predicts where the odds could move before kickoff. NFL Week 2: San Francisco 49ers at Seat...
Three reasons why you should bet the WNBA (May 22/13 | 22 Comments)
The WNBA opens its 17th season to thunderous applause this Friday. Well, maybe not thunderous. And, maybe not applause. More like a slow sarcastic clap.Most often, the league serves as a better punchline than entertainment but like all sports – popul...
Big payday awaits bettors if NYR can pull off miracle comeback (May 22/13 | 00 Comments)
With the second round of the NHL playoffs in full swing, we'll take a look back at the series prices from where they started, to where the price sits heading into Game 5 between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators Friday.Odds courtesy of Bet3...
Where the action is: Public pounds Pens, books cheer for Sens (May 22/13 | 00 Comments)
The Ottawa Senators aren’t going to let Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins walk all over them in Round 2 of the NHL playoffs. The Sens stunned the Pens with a 2-1 overtime victory in Game 3 but that isn’t enough to convince hockey bettors to b...
Streak Survivor picks Yankees to extend winning ways (May 22/13 | 00 Comments)
We've got yet another Streak Survivor contestant who is a pair of correct picks away from some cold hard cash.Covers Contests member bmitt currently has their winning streak up to 15 and will take home $1,000.00 with two more correct picks.Not only w...
Where the action is: Miami money not afraid of rusty Heat (May 22/13 | 00 Comments)
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals finally get underway in South Beach Wednesday. Oddsmakers have tabbed the Miami Heat as 8-point home favorites hosting the Indiana Pacers. We chat with Aron Black of online book Bet365.com about the betting pat...
Odds On Robert Pattinson's Next Girlfriend (May 22/13 | 00 Comments)
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Penguins at Senators: What bettors need to know (May 21/13 | 00 Comments)
Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators (+124, 5.5)Penguins lead best-of-seven series 2-1.The Pittsburgh Penguins were moments away from securing a commanding 3-0 advantage in their Eastern Conference second-round series - only to let it slip away. Th...
Crowne Plaza Invitational: Golf betting preview and picks (May 21/13 | 00 Comments)
The PGA Tour remains in the Lone Star State for the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. After playing holes No. 1 and 2, Colonial jumps into a three-hole stretch referred to as the "Horrible Horseshoe", the three most difficult holes on the golf c...
Six of the hottest bets in sports (May 21/13 | 00 Comments)
A pair of tennis masters and an NHL team with a penchant for late goals highlight some of the hotter plays in sports recently. Here is a quick look at some athletes and teams to consider going forward.(Odds courtesy of Bet365.com)Rafael NadalThe Span...
Pacers at Heat: What bettors need to know (May 21/13 | 22 Comments)
Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat (-8, 181.5)The last time the Miami Heat had a long layoff between series, they came out rusty and dropped Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Indiana Pacers, who visit the Heat for Game 1 of the conference fi...
Numbers show underdogs with high totals worth a look (May 21/13 | 00 Comments)
The folks over at SportsInsights have been advising readers to take underdogs with high totals for some time now. A recent article shows they have collated such numbers over the course of the past eight-plus MLB seasons and the data certainly backs u...
Heat have played under in Game 1 during "Big Three" Era (May 21/13 | 11 Comments)
The Miami Heat’s surplus of firepower is impressive but NBA bettors sometimes forget just how dominant they can be defensively. Miami, which has ranked among the Top 6 defensive teams each year since the formation of the “Big Three”, is especially st...
Where the action is: Sharp Memphis money shrinks spread (May 21/13 | 00 Comments)
The NBA Western Conference finals flip the page to Game 2 Tuesday night. San Antonio scored a convincing 105-83 win as a 4.5-point home favorite in the series opener, so books have tacked on a couple extra points to the Game 2 spread. We talk to onli...
NFL 2013 betting breakdown: New Orleans Saints (May 21/13 | 00 Comments)
New Orleans Saints (2012: 7-9 SU, 8-8 ATS, 10-6 O/U)2013 NFL season win totalAtlantis Casino: Over 9.5 -115 / Under 9.5 -115Cantor Gaming: Over 9 (-115) / Under 9 (-105)Covers Experts advice“Last year was a huge disappointment for the Saints but many...
Pujols goes from moneyline MVP to obsolete odds (May 21/13 | 33 Comments)
With the way NBC Sports Joe Posnanski painted the demise of Albert Pujols, you’d swear the Los Angeles Angels first baseman was six feet under.Posnanski published his column titled “Albert Pujols doesn’t matter anymore” this past weekend, which read ...
Covers Ultimate Race contest heating up (May 21/13 | 00 Comments)
Crunch time is fast approaching in the Covers Ultimate Race contest and user ferndog25 leads the pack with 78 wins heading into Tuesday's games.The user is just 22 correct picks away from the $2,500.00 first prize.Four users are nipping at the heels ...
NBA Finals MVP odds: Who else besides LeBron? (May 21/13 | 00 Comments)
According to oddsmakers at CarbonSports.ag, the Miami Heat (-300) have a 75 percent chance of repeating as NBA champions and LeBron James has a 71 percent chance of repeating as NBA Finals MVP. The online sportsbook has posted odds on the Bill Russel...
Monmouth, Will Hill plowing ahead with sports betting in NJ (May 21/13 | 44 Comments)
New Jersey racetrack Monmouth Park appears as though it isn't letting a little old thing like the federal courts get in its way to offer sports betting this fall. The track is using some creative thinking with the help of partner and sports betting f...
MLB Top 3: Best home/away total bets in baseball (May 21/13 | 00 Comments)
Watching the winds at Wrigley Field is always on top of a baseball bettor’s to-do list. And so far this season, those Windy City gusts have helped total bettors go 14-10 over/under when capping the Chicago Cubs’ home stands. That may not seem like a ...
Grizzlies at Spurs: What bettors need to know (May 20/13 | 00 Comments)
Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs (-5, 181.5)Spurs lead best-of-seven series 1-0.The Memphis Grizzlies dug themselves a hole in each of their first two playoff series. And the San Antonio Spurs haven’t forgotten what happened in last season’s We...
Equity firm sports betting bill squashed in Nevada (May 20/13 | 00 Comments)
A bill that would allow wagering by private equity groups or entities on behalf of investors was scrapped by Nevada lawmakers Friday, according to a report in Bloomberg Businessweek.The bill, known as SB346 and sponsored by Sen. Greg Brower, failed t...
Tuesday's NHL playoff action: What bettors need to know (May 20/13 | 00 Comments)
Boston Bruins at New York Rangers (-135, 5)Bruins lead best-of-seven series 2-0.The New York Rangers are no strangers to losing the first two games of a series. After all, one needs only to remember their Eastern Conference first-round set versus Was...
Five teams that have dramatically improved their MLB futures odds (May 20/13 | 11 Comments)
We’re over 40 games into the MLB season and many teams have dramatically improved their futures odds since the beginning of the 2013 campaign.Here are five clubs with the most improved odds:Texas Rangers – Opened: 20/1, Now: 8/1The Rangers were expec...
NHL futures odds: Red Wings move up to 13/1 (May 20/13 | 00 Comments)
We’re well into the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the LVH SuperBook has released its latest futures odds.Here’s a look at where the teams opened prior to the start of the playoffs and where their odds currently sit heading into action ...
See spot. See spot bet: This week's best spot bet opportunities (May 20/13 | 22 Comments)
Spot bets are a classic handicapping practice that have proven profitable no matter what sport you’re betting. Whether it’s a team looking past this week’s opponent, one coming off a hard-fought victory, or a rough patch of schedule, bettors can find...
Online book posts Week 1 college football spreads (May 20/13 | 00 Comments)
Online sportsbook BetOnline.com has released spreads for Week 1 of the college football season. Here’s a look at the games available:Thursday, August 29Tulsa at Bowling Green +4.5 Utah State...
LVH Superbook releases 2013 NFL Games of the Year spreads (May 20/13 | 11 Comments)
The LVH Superbook in Las Vegas posted their NFL Games of the Year spread for select matchups this upcoming football season. Here’s the list of the NFL games available for betting this spring:THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013JETS at PATRIOTS -12SUNDAY, SEP...
Blackhawks at Red Wings: What bettors need to know (May 19/13 | 11 Comments)
Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings (+122, 5)After an exhausting seven-game series against the Pacific Division champion Anaheim Ducks in the first round, the seventh-seeded Detroit Red Wings ran out of gas in the third period of the opener of th...
Yankees at Orioles: What bettors need to know (May 19/13 | 00 Comments)
New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles (+130, 8.5)The Baltimore Orioles face their first real adversity this season, losing the last five games at home including two in the ninth inning. The Orioles look to change their fortunes when they host the fir...
LVH SuperBook releases 2013 NFL season win totals (May 19/13 | 00 Comments)
The LVH Superbook is the latest sportsbook to unveil its 2013 NFL season win totals.Click here to view the NFL season win totals released by the Atlantis and Cantor for comparison purposes.Here are the teams that have a different win total posted at ...
Indians improve to 7-1 against Cy Young pitchers (May 19/13 | 00 Comments)
The Cleveland Indians have been an awesome bet against Cy Young Award winning pitchers.The Indians are now 7-1 (4-4 over/under) against former Cy Young winners after defeating Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners 6-0 Sunday.*Image courtesy of ESP...