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NASCAR Jack: Ford 400 matchup odds and picks (Nov 22/09 | 0 Comments)
It’s less than three months to Valentine’s Day which coincides with the 2010 edition of the Daytona 500. But there is a bit of unfinished business to be done.I don’t mean wiping the toast crumbs off my keyboard as I listen to Jimmy Buffett reminisce ...

Where the action is: NFL Week 11's biggest line moves (Nov 21/09 | 4 Comments)
Randy Scott is an oddsmaker for betED.com.Cleveland Browns at Detroit Lions (-3.5, 37.5)Opening Line: -3.5, 38.5 Where the early action is: 77 percent - Lions  Comments: Not much interest in this game. Most of the bets coming in are on the Lions in a...

Canadian bacon: Division final preview and picks (Nov 21/09 | 4 Comments)
Charles-André Marchand is a CFL analyst and play-by-play announcer for CKAC-730 AM.B.C. Lions at Montreal Alouettes (-10.5, 52.5)The Alouettes are as healthy as can be and can count on all of their starters. B.C.’s offensive line is suspicious at bes...

Ice picks: Sunday's best NHL bets (Nov 21/09 | 5 Comments)
Tampa Bay Lightning at Atlanta Thrashers (-135, 6)No one is going to confuse the Lightning with road warriors. The team is a meager 3-4-3 away from home this season and especially doesn’t play well in Atlanta.Tampa Bay has been dreadful the past few ...

Pick 'n' roll: Sunday's best NBA bets (Nov 21/09 | 7 Comments)
Boston Celtics at New York Knicks (+9.5, 195)The Celtics have lost three of their past four games and have struggled with their outside shooting.But the New York Knicks seem to be a cure for Boston the past few seasons. The Celtics are 20-8-1 ATS in ...

Bettor's best friend (BBF): Sunday's wagering tips (Nov 21/09 | 0 Comments)
Praying for healthThe Saints may need some heavenly intervention to overcome all of their injuries. The team does visit the lowly Buccaneers, but will be without electric running back Reggie Bush and run-stuffing defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis. Witho...

NFL Week 11's biggest betting mismatches (Nov 21/09 | 2 Comments)
Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars (-8.5, 42.5)Maurice Jones-Drew vs. Buffalo's rush defenseJones-Drew enters this matchup as the fifth-leading rusher in the NFL. He has averaged 133 yards over his last four games with seven touchdown runs for the...

NASCAR Jack: Johnson's reign is just freaky (Nov 21/09 | 0 Comments)
If Jimmie Johnson (7-2) were a mountain climber Mt. Everest would be a hill. If he were a swimmer the Atlantic Ocean would be a pond.Sunday Johnson goes for his fourth straight Sprint Cup championship - something no other driver has ever accomplished...

NFL Underdogs: Week 11 pointspread predictions (Nov 21/09 | 13 Comments)
I’m a big fan of ESPN’s Monday Night Football commercials. Those mad men need a raise. They have the ability to convince me that even a Ravens-Browns game is worth watching. Did you ever see the one where the guy is day dreaming about being Bill Beli...

What bettors need to know: Eagles at Bears (Nov 21/09 | 0 Comments)
Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears (+3, 43)This is no rematch of the infamous "Fog Bowl,'' although that would explain Bears QB Jay Cutler's recent bout with night blindness.The "Fish Bowl'' may be more like it with Cutler coming off a five-interce...

What bettors need to know: Ohio State at Michigan (Nov 20/09 | 6 Comments)
Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverines (+12, 47.5)The most storied rivalry in college football was expected to have monumental implications in the teams’ season finales. But “The Game” between the Buckeyes and the Wolverines has lost its glamour ...

Bettor's best friend (BBF): Saturday's wagering tips (Nov 20/09 | 0 Comments)
The Orton optionIt looks like more and more that the washed-up Chris Simms will start at quarterback for the Denver Broncos on Sunday against San Diego. Orton missed his third straight day of practice on Friday and is a game-time decision. The former...

Ice picks: Saturday's best NHL bets (Nov 20/09 | 30 Comments)
Pittsburgh Penguins at Atlanta Thrashers (+110, 6.0) There could be firewagon hockey in Philips Arena. The Thrashers are second in the league in scoring, averaging 3.61 goals per game. They have no one in the top 10 in scoring but five skaters with a...

Pick 'n' Roll: Saturday's best NBA bets (Nov 20/09 | 88 Comments)
Atlanta Hawks at New Orleans Hornets (+6, 206) This is the second revenge game this week for the Hornets. On Thursday, New Orleans defeated Phoenix, 110-103, as an eight-point home underdog to avenge a 124-104 loss at Phoenix on Nov. 11 that cost coa...

College Four-play: Week 12 football picks (Nov 20/09 | 14 Comments)
If you know the difference between a pointspread and a parlay, you also undoubtedly know the NCAA has more contradictions than the Holy Bible when it comes to gambling.  But even knowing that, this week was a little ridiculous wasn’t it?  If not for ...

Twice the ice: Hockey Night In Canada (Nov 20/09 | 0 Comments)
Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs (+120, 6)The basicsFresh off the “Battle for 29th Part Deux,” the Toronto Maple Leafs meet the Washington Capitals for the second time this season.Toronto is 3-11-6 and is on a five game losing streak (0-4-1...

Book: Heavy action on BSU, Orlando and Denver Friday (Nov 20/09 | 2 Comments)
No. 6 Boise State (10-0 SU, 7-2 ATS) at Utah State (3-7 SU, 7-3 ATS)Line/Total: We opened Boise State at -25 and booked sharp money on the underdog earlier in the week. We went to 24 and then 23 due to that sharp action, but have since settled on 23....

Ask the oddsmaker: Revenge, home-court and QB factors (Nov 20/09 | 2 Comments)
Tallguyindc (N/A): I've always been curious how much psychological factors (like Revenge, etc) play into the odds versus the purely objective stats (like yards per attempt, etc)?It’s sort of my hypothesis that they matter far more at the college leve...

Meet Joe Book: Bookie grades week's winnings a "f-ing D" (Nov 20/09 | 2 Comments)
Last weekend's football action followed script to recent weekends for my friend Joe - my longtime local bet taker. A good Saturday of college ball gave hope for nice weekend, but the pros played out rather predictably Sunday - just as has happened se...

NFL prop shop: L.T. back to his old self (Nov 20/09 | 1 Comments)
I’m heating up at the right time, delivering back-to-back 3-1 weeks in the Prop Shop.After focusing solely on the epic Pats-Colts battle last week, it’s back to business with four picks to click across Sunday’s board.Most rushing yardsLaDainian Tomli...

English Premiership: Weekend betting preview and picks (Nov 20/09 | 1 Comments)
The soccer season is in full swing and we've enlisted the help of a former European oddsmaker. Shawn Young is back with his weekly picks for the pitch. Club games return after another useless international break.SATURDAYLIVERPOOL (-0.5, FLAT) vs. MAN...

Game of the day: Kansas at Texas (Nov 20/09 | 4 Comments)
Kansas Jayhawks at Texas Longhorns (-27.5, 57) Football's Sweet 16No matter how much fans, players and coaches want it, a playoff in college football is never going to happen. Texas' march to the national title is the closest we will get to it as the...

NFL total bias: Betting over gets very simple (Nov 20/09 | 5 Comments)
Chicks dig the long ball and this NFL season, bettors can dig the over.The over has a slight advantage against the under this fall, going 74-68 overall. Last week, we saw offenses break free and light up the score boards at a staggering pace. The ove...

Bettor's best friend (BBF): Friday's wagering tips (Nov 19/09 | 5 Comments)
Noisy Boise Boise State has another national TV game to impress the BCS voters when it visits Utah State. The Broncos have gone 7-0-2 against the spread in the last nine meetings and are 4-1 against the over in the last five matchups, winning 52-0 wi...

Pick 'n' roll: Friday's best NBA bets (Nov 19/09 | 105 Comments)
Houston Rockets at Atlanta Hawks (-7, 206.5)Are the Hawks the deepest team in the Association? Mike Woodson’s club goes nine strong and he can find just about anything from his grab bag bench.Combo guard Jamal Crawford is a natural scorer, Zaza Pachu...

Report: Bengals will be without RB Benson vs. Raiders (Nov 19/09 | 5 Comments)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson missed practice for the second straight day with a hip injury and is unlikely to play Sunday, NFL.com reported Thursday. The report also said some of Benson's teammates would be surprised if he played vs....

Simms may start at QB for Broncos (Nov 19/09 | 1 Comments)
For the second straight day of practice, Chris Simms took saps with the first-string offense of the Denver Broncos while Kyle Orton was a no-show, the Colorado Springs Gazette reported Thursday. Simms' work with the starters has created strong specul...

College football Top 25 cheat sheet: Week 12 (Nov 19/09 | 1 Comments)
Florida International at No. 1 Florida (-44.5, 54)UF could take the Golden Panthers lightly and play the starters sparingly ahead of a date with FSU next week. The Gators have covered just one of their last five games.FIU’s defense is among the worst...

Ice picks: Friday's best NHL bets (Nov 19/09 | 83 Comments)
Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals (-196, 6.0) Carey Price is playing himself back into the starting job in Montreal. The Canadiens' goaltender has been a brick wall over his last three starts, giving up just two goals a game while facing an a...

NBA injury report: Spurs' stars battling injuries (Nov 19/09 | 0 Comments)
San Antonio Spurs: Manu Ginobili (14.1 ppg) has been ruled out of tonight’s game against the Jazz. Tony Parker (15.2 ppg, 4.2 apg) is doubtful. Tim Duncan is battling an ankle injury but is expected to play. The Spurs are a 7-point favorite with the ...

What bettors need to know: Boise State at Utah State (Nov 19/09 | 4 Comments)
Boise State Broncos at Utah State Aggies (+23, 61.5)Line movementsBoise State opened as a 24.5-point favorite but that line made a steady drop throughout the week and now sits at 23 points. The total hasn’t moved much and remains at 61.5.The skinnyBo...

OSU QB Robinson unlikely to play; line dips down (Nov 19/09 | 3 Comments)
Oklahoma State star quarterback Zac Robinson is not expected to play tonight against the Colorado Buffaloes. Robinson suffered a head injury last weekend against Texas Tech.On Monday, Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy expressed optimism that Robinson w...

Cram Session: Roasting Charlie on a South Bend fire (Nov 19/09 | 0 Comments)
Charlie Weis is being slow-cooked like a supple pig. He’ll rotate over a South Bend fire for the next two weeks, releasing the smell of fresh meat throughout the college football landscape.His imminent canning (mmmm ... canned supple pig) is already ...

NFL poolies' cheat sheet: Week 11 betting notes (Nov 19/09 | 2 Comments)
Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens (-1)Why Colts cover: They're 5-0 ATS in their last five meetings. They've won the last six meetings.  Ravens will be without Terrell Suggs who has a knee injury. Peyton Manning has only been sacked eight times t...

College funds: Thursday's best NCAAB bets (Nov 19/09 | 9 Comments)
Syracuse Orange vs. California Golden Bears (pick’em)It’s no secret what the Golden Bears plan to do against the Orange in this Coaches vs. Cancer semifinal at Madison Square Garden – shoot, shoot and shoot some more.Cal was the nation’s top 3-point ...

What bettors need to know: Colorado at Okie State (Nov 19/09 | 14 Comments)
Colorado Buffaloes at Oklahoma State Cowboys (-18.5, 47.5) The Big 12 Conference is on display Thursday evening when 13th ranked Oklahoma State (8-2, 5-1) hosts Colorado (3-7, 2-4) in a non-division contest at Boone Pickens Stadium. The game is telev...

Banking baskets: Gasol back, but can L.A. shatter record books? (Nov 19/09 | 3 Comments)
Joel Huerto is the editor of OneManFastBreak.net and was a news editor at the Los Angeles Times.As the defending world champs and armed with the deepest and tallest talent pool in the league, each victory for the Los Angeles Lakers is dismissed as a ...

Bettor's best friend (BBF): Thursday's wagering tips (Nov 19/09 | 1 Comments)
Pau powerAll-Star power forward Pau Gasol is expected to play Thursday for the first time this season when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Chicago Bulls. Gasol has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, and the team is 4-7 against the spread without...

College football midweek pointspreads on the move (Nov 18/09 | 2 Comments)
Florida International at Florida (Opened: -41; Current -44.5) This is the biggest number Florida has carried this season, unless you count the 73-point spread some Mom 'n' Pop books were carrying for its season opener against Charleston Southern. The...

Raiders bench Russell, will start Gradkowski at QB (Nov 18/09 | 2 Comments)
Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable changed quarterbacks Wednesday, benching former top overall pick JaMarcus Russell for Bruce Gradkowski for Sunday's game vs. the Cincinnati Bengals. Gradkowski replaced Russell in Sunday's 16-10 home loss to the Kansas...

Ear to the gridiron: NCAAF betting's notable quotes (Nov 18/09 | 1 Comments)
The coaching carousel has already begun, with a handful of firings and resignations over the last week. In this week’s column, we take a look at these coaching changes, highlighting quotes from the departed coaches talking about the state of their re...

UFC 106: Fans' faith turns Griffin into fave vs. Ortiz (Nov 18/09 | 9 Comments)
Rule No. 1 for sports bettors: Keep your emotions out of it.That's been tough for mixed martial arts fans, who have hit the window hard for this weekend's bout between the polarizing Tito Ortiz and MMA fan favorite Forrest Griffin at UFC 106.Oddsmake...

NBA injury report: Cavs minus two centers at Wiz (Nov 18/09 | 0 Comments)
Wednesday’s NBA injury reportCleveland Cavaliers: Centers Anderson Varajeo and Shaquille O’Neal will not dress for tonight’s game against the Wizards. Both of the Cavs big men missed the game last night against Golden State and the team failed to cov...

NFL Spread sheet: Who deserve to be flipped off? (Nov 18/09 | 0 Comments)
One of the few perks of reaching senior citizen status is the feeling that you can say anything you want to anyone you want at any time you want. If you don’t believe that, try interrupting a late-morning bingo game at any senior citizens center in F...

Game of the day: Miami Dolphins at Carolina Panthers (Nov 18/09 | 21 Comments)
Miami Dolphins at Carolina Panthers (-3, 42.5)The Wildcat is prowling onto a playing field near you.The NFL Network jumpstarts Week 11 action with its second straight Thursday night football game when the Miami Dolphins (4-5, 4-5 ATS) head to Charlot...

NFL power rankings: Colts steal top spot from Saints (Nov 18/09 | 0 Comments)
Bill Belichick might have handed them the win, but the Colts' 9-0 record is still impressive. Indy takes over the No. 1 spot with the Saints, Vikings and Bengals all close behind. The battle at the bottom should heat up this weekend with Cleveland pl...

Ice picks: Thursday's best NHL bets (Nov 18/09 | 95 Comments)
Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators (-117, 5.5)Since getting Evgeni Malkin back from injury, the Penguins' offense has gone from comatose to caffeinated. In the last two games, the defending Stanley Cup champs have scored 11 goals after tallying o...

Pick 'n' roll: Thursday's best NBA bets (Nov 18/09 | 84 Comments)
Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles LakersLions and tigers and bears – oh my!No, it’s not a 1,000th rerun of the Wizard of Oz on TBS. It’s the Chicago Bulls’ annual circus road trip, which sends the club on an extended cross-country adventure while the circ...

Bettor's best friend (BBF): Wednesday's wagering tips (Nov 18/09 | 0 Comments)
Eye on the BallBall State is just 1-9 but has been much worse at home than on the road. The Cardinals are 0-5 straight up and 1-4 against the spread in home games, scoring more than 17 points just once. On the road, the number are 1-4 straight up, 4-...

Magic G Jameer Nelson out 4-6 weeks (Nov 17/09 | 0 Comments)
Orlando Magic All-Star guard Jameer Nelson will have surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee and miss four to six weeks, the team announced Wednesday. Nelson averages 13.7 points and a team-high 5.5 assists. His injury will leave the point ...