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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 (+122, 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...
Pacers at Heat: What bettors need to know (May 21/13 | 22 Comments)
Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat (-7.5, 182.5)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 ...
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 | 22 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 | 22 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...
Rounding The Bases: The best bets in the bigs (May 19/13 | 11 Comments)
Every week we take a look at the hottest and coldest teams as well as the best over and under bets in Major League Baseball.For the week of May 13-19.Hot team: Boston Red Sox Last week: 5-1Season: 27-17Upcoming schedule: at White Sox, vs. IndiansSkin...
Belmont Stakes odds: Oxbow, Orb co-faves (May 19/13 | 66 Comments)
There won’t be a Triple Crown winner this year, as Oxbow denied heavily-favored Orb and won wire-to-wire at the Preakness Stakes Saturday.Next up is the third leg and the 145th running of the Belmont Stakes on June 8 in Elmont, NY.Here are the odds t...
NBA Eastern Conference finals preview: Heat vs. Pacers (May 19/13 | 22 Comments)
The Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers duke it out in the Eastern Conference championship with a ticket to the NBA Finals on the line. Here’s a look at how these teams stack up and their odds to win the series heading into Game 1 Wednesday:No. 1 Miami Hea...
NBA futures odds: Heat are the team to beat (May 19/13 | 00 Comments)
Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists and Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points as host San Antonio dominated Memphis in the opening contest of the Western Conference finals Sunday to take a 1-0 series lead.The Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers open their ...
Sunday's NHL playoff action: What bettors need to know (May 18/13 | 00 Comments)
New York Rangers at Boston Bruins (-127, 5)Bruins lead best-of-seven series 1-0.New York Rangers coach John Tortorella did his best to divert attention away from the team's punchless power play by calling out Carl Hagelin, a player who doesn't even r...
2013 Preakness Stakes: Oxbow shocks at 15/1 (May 18/13 | 00 Comments)
There won’t be a Triple Crown winner this year, as Oxbow denied heavily-favored Orb and won wire-to-wire at the Preakness Stakes.Bettors could have bought Oxbow at 20/1 earlier in the week, but he was being dealt at 15/1 in the days leading up to the...
Sens' Spezza to return for Game 3 vs. Penguins (May 18/13 | 00 Comments)
Ottawa Senators center Jason Spezza is expected to suit up for Game 3 of the team’s Eastern Conference Semifinal series with the Pittsburgh Penguins.Ottawa trails the best-of-seven series 2-0 and is hoping the return of its No. 1 center to the lineup...
Sunday Night Baseball: Tigers at Rangers (May 18/13 | 00 Comments)
The Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers take the spotlight this week on Sunday Night Baseball.Detroit Tigers at Texas Rangers (-115, 9)FISTING FOR VICTORIESDoug Fister has been stellar for the Tigers, going 5-1 with a 3.06 ERA on the year. He'll face a ...
Braves pitchers stellar at home, poor on the road (May 18/13 | 00 Comments)
The Atlanta Braves have only played 17 of their first 42 games at home and have a ton of contests coming up at Turner Field. That’s important for bettors to know because Braves pitchers have been dominant at home early and not so impressive away from...
Playoff action report: Public loves Pacers, Sharks (May 18/13 | 00 Comments)
The final piece of the NBA Conference Finals puzzle could be solved tonight as the Indiana Pacers take a 3-2 series back home against the New York Knicks. The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings and the Pacers are 5-point faves. In the NHL...
Grizzlies at Spurs: What bettors need to know (May 18/13 | 00 Comments)
Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs (-4.5, 182.5)The San Antonio Spurs haven’t been part of the NBA Finals since 2007 when they swept the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Memphis Grizzlies have never played for the title and are in the Western Conference ...
Serena Williams -400 to win final matchup in Rome (May 18/13 | 00 Comments)
Serena Williams has been one of the most consistent betting plays in sports recently as she won her 23rd straight match to reach the WTA Italian Open final in Rome.Williams made fairly quick work of Romanian Simona Halep 6-3, 6-0 in their semifinal m...
English Breakfast: Premier League betting notes (May 18/13 | 00 Comments)
It's the final weekend of English Premier League football! Sunday features a full slate of matches but it already lacks the potential drama that we saw on the final weekend last year. The title is already Man United's. We already know who is being re...
Knicks at Pacers: What bettors need to know (May 17/13 | 33 Comments)
New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers (-5, 179.5)Pacers lead best-of-seven series 3-2.For all the love that Paul George has gotten during the postseason, it is becoming apparent that George Hill might actually be the most important player for the Indiana...
Seahawks DE Irvin suspended four games for PEDs (May 17/13 | 00 Comments)
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy.Irvin was a huge part of a Seattle defense that held opponents to a league-low 15.3 points per game last season and will miss ...
Three streaking pitchers worth a look on the road Saturday (May 17/13 | 00 Comments)
Saturday's MLB schedule features a few starters that maybe didn't get off to the best starts in the 2013 season, but might just be turning things around lately. Here is a rundown of some guys on the hill Saturday that have had some recent success on ...
NASCAR betting: Sprint All-Star Race preview (May 17/13 | 00 Comments)
The field for this year's 29th NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star Race will feature 22 drivers and the 90-lap race will take place at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday night.The race will consist of four 20-lap segments followed by a mandatory pit stop an...
NHL playoff action: What bettors need to know (May 17/13 | 00 Comments)
Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks (-130, 5)Los Angeles leads series 2-0.Entering their Western Conference second-round series against their Pacific Division rivals, the sixth-seeded San Jose Sharks were one of the most dangerous teams on the power...
NBA Draft Lottery odds: Can Pelicans steal No. 1 pick again? (May 17/13 | 55 Comments)
Sharp bettors would have scored big if they read between the lines and bet on the league-owned New Orleans Hornets to win the NBA Draft Lottery – and No. 1 pick Anthony Davis – last year. The Hornets had just a 13.7 percent chance of scoring the top ...
NBA Western Conference finals preview: Spurs vs. Grizzlies (May 17/13 | 44 Comments)
The San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies duke it out in the Western Conference championship with a ticket to the NBA Finals on the line. Here’s a look at how these teams stack up and their odds to win the series heading into Game 1 this Sunday.No....
Preakness Stakes betting: Horse-by-horse preview and picks (May 17/13 | 88 Comments)
A small field of nine will head to the post for the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Saturday. Orb, who won the Kentucky Derby by 2.5 lengths, looks to move a step closer to the Triple Crown, as the odds-on favorite.Here’s a look at t...
Senators at Penguins: What bettors need to know (May 17/13 | 00 Comments)
Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins (-190, 5.5)Penguins lead best-of-seven series 1-0.When they were at even strength, the Ottawa Senators more than held their own against the top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins in the opener of their Eastern Conferenc...
Allergies to blame for Rays LHP Price's struggles? (May 16/13 | 44 Comments)
Tampa Bay Rays stud pitcher David Price is off to an uncharacteristic slow start and the problem could be in the laundry. Price believes a new injector system used to wash the Rays’ laundry is contributing to a series of severe allergy outbreaks he’s...
World Hockey: Sweden team to beat after upsetting Canada (May 16/13 | 11 Comments)
The IIHF World Hockey Championships are often overlooked because of NHL and NBA playoffs, but more NHLers are showing up to support their respective countries and action is heating up ahead of semifinal play Saturday in Helsinki, Finland.Team USA rou...
Rihanna knows why Knicks can't cover the spread (May 16/13 | 44 Comments)
If you’re a New York Knicks bettor that has had your pockets turned inside out by the team’s horrific shooting, pop starlet Rihanna knows just who you should blame.Rihanna blasted Knicks sixth man J.R. Smith on Instagram Thursday after New York faith...
Where the action is: Sharp money sides with Spurs (May 16/13 | 11 Comments)
Two teams have already advanced to their respective NBA conference finals. Two more are looking to join them Thursday night. The Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs try to punch their tickets versus the Knicks and Warriors. We talk to online sportsb...