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Date added: 12.20.07
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Portland Earning Fat Profits For Money Line Players
The Portland Trailblazers have won and covered every game since their last lost on Dec. 2 to the San Antonio Spurs. This is now the hottest team in the league. The question to be asked is whether they are for real or if they are just playing above their heads on this current winning streak. While many are imagining the presence of injured Greg Oden ... read more
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Date added: 12.18.07
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This Week in Betting, A to Z
A - Atlanta Falcons. Bobby Petrino is obviously the worst kind of scum, but his treachery doesn't excuse the deep disappointment I feel about the Falcons today. With the way the players were talking after Petrino left I thought that their pride would lead them to try their best to show their former coach up, but they didn't even bother to show up as ... read more
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Date added: 12.18.07
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2007 Cotton Bowl Preview
Missouri (11-2) vs. Arkansas (8-4)Conference match-up: Big 12 vs. SECDate: Jan. 1, 2008Location: Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TexasSpread: Missouri -3Two high-powered offenses will take the field on the first of the year in Big D, and each couldn't be any more different. The Mizzou Tigers feature junior quarterback Chase Daniel and his multi-dimensional spread ... read more
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Date added: 12.12.07
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Ten Value College Basketball Teams in December
One of the keys of early season college basketball betting success is being able to identify teams that are better than people think. These schools obviously offer the most value in the fresh hoops season and are therefore the ones that you're most likely to turn a profit playing on. We are somewhere between one-quarter and one-third of the way through ... read more
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Date added: 12.06.07
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December Games Crucial To March Madness Handicapping
by Robert Ferringo - 12/05/2007Marquee matchups in November and December do much more than just fill up time between weekend football betting binges. They not only provide a prime profit opportunity for gamblers with knowledge and moxie to tackle these soft early lines, but they also provide bettors with a blueprint for how the season should shake ... read more
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Date added: 12.05.07
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Top 10 College Basketball Buzzer Beaters
by Josh Nagel - 12/05/2007 There's a reason why most sports fans prefer college basketball over the NBA; it's the same reason casual sports fans suddenly become glued to their TV sets during March Madness. It's the drama, the finality of the one-and-done format of the NCAA Tournament. Teams' fortunes often hinge on one shot, and how many times can ... read more
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Date added: 12.04.07
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This Week in Betting, A to Z
by T.O. Whenham - 12/03/2007A - ACC. The ACC crushed the Big Ten in the challenge between the two leagues. Again. The ACC won eight of the 11 games - only Indiana, Penn State, and Michigan State were victorious from the Big Ten. Some of the results were surprisingly emphatic - Duke beat Wisconsin badly, and North Carolina had little trouble with Ohio ... read more
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Date added: 11.29.07
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Orlando Magic Betting Outlook
by T.O. Whenham - 11/28/2007Though it's still early in the season the NBA has had its share of surprises - the Celtics adapted to their new lineup faster than anyone thought possible, the Bulls are way worse than they should be given their talent, and Cleveland and the Lakers have shown that you can be competitive with just one player as long as that ... read more
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Date added: 11.26.07
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This Week in Betting, A to Z
by T.O. Whenham - 11/26/2007A - Agent Zero. The Wizards suffered a gigantic loss this week. Gilbert Arenas, for my money probably one of the top five players in the league when it's crunch time, will miss the next three months of action. He underwent not one but two knee operations on Wednesday. It's the same knee that he had repaired last year, so ... read more
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Date added: 11.20.07
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This Week in Betting, A to Z
by T.O. Whenham - 11/19/2007 A - Amazing. They may not be the best team in the league, but no one has consistently delivered thrills and memorable endings this year like the Cleveland Browns. They threw away a 27-14 lead, looked dead before kicking a tying field goal with no time left on the clock, and then won in overtime with a truly bizarre field ... read more
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Date added: 11.13.07
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This Week in Betting, A to Z
by T.O. Whenham - 11/12/2007 A - Atlantic Sun. No conference had a week in the college basketball world that was nearly as good as the Atlantic Sun. Gardner-Webb beat Kentucky on Thursday. Belmont topped Cincinnati on Friday. Mercer outscored O.J. Mayo and the Trojans on Saturday. Three big wins against three legitimate major conference teams in three ... read more
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Date added: 11.08.07
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Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc - 11/08/2007 It always amazes me how fast the football season goes along each year. It seems like the first week of the season was just yesterday and now many of the conferences finish up next weekend. One of the factors one should look for this time of year is teams that have packed it in and given up on this season. These teams cannot wait ... read more
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Date added: 11.05.07
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This Week in Betting, A to Z
by T.O. Whenham - 10/30/2007A - Autzen Stadium. It's not often that the noise and electricity of a stadium comes through on TV, but it was clear that the Oregon fans were totally out of control on Saturday. I live in the West, so I have seen Oregon play a lot this year. That means that their dominant performance, and the magic of Dennis Dixon, wasn't ... read more
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Date added: 10.30.07
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Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc - 10/30/2007Our Big Ten Game of the Year was a major disappointment, to say the least. What disappointed me the most was the play of the Penn State defense. This unit on paper looked to make it very difficult for the Buckeye's offense, but that did not develop and I thought QB Todd Boeckman played outstanding. He moved the chains and made big ... read more
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Date added: 10.30.07
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This Week in Betting, A to Z
by T.O. Whenham - 10/30/2007A - A-Rod. The World Series wasn't even over before this guy was right in there making everything all about him again. There is no player I enjoy watching more, and no player that I enjoy hearing about less. To be fair, though, $25 million a year doesn't buy what it used to. Between this mess and Kobe I bet I will be incredibly ... read more
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Date added: 10.23.07
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This Week in Betting, A to Z
by T.O. Whenham - 10/22/2007 A - Awful. How did it get so bad for Louisville? Their loss to UConn this weekend puts them at 4-4 and officially confirms that Steve Kragthorpe has made one of the roughest transitions into a new job in coaching history. The sad part is that this is a team that many people, including me, saw as the top of their conference ... read more
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Date added: 10.16.07
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This Week in Betting, A to Z
by T.O. Whenham - 10/15/2007 A - Adrian Peterson. This guy's pretty good. Did anyone in the NFL more single-handedly lead his team to victory this week than Peterson (except maybe LaDainian Tomlinson, but we expect it from him even if he hasn't been at his best up to this point this year)? Twenty carries for 224 yards and three touchdowns. Not a bad ... read more
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Date added: 10.12.07
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The Masters Breaks Tradition by Switching TV Networks
by Max - 10/12/2007After years of trying to break through into the most hallowed golf tournament, the Worldwide Leader in Sports has finally gotten its foot into the door. It was announced this week that ESPN will air early round coverage of the 2008 Masters, held each April in Augusta, Georgia. Veteran golf announcer Mike Tirico will serve as host ... read more
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Date added: 10.10.07
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Fourth Down and Inches
by Doc's Sports - 10/10/2007Our College Game of the Year went into the books as expected when Illinois cashed as a slight favorite over Wisconsin. What was most gratifying about our choice was that the oddsmakers made the Badgers the underdog despite being ranked No. 5 in the country. Throughout the land, bettors were screaming "how can this be?" ... read more
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Date added: 10.04.07
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series: UAW-FORD 500 Picks
by Christopher G. Shepard - 10/04/2007 Restrictor plates will make their Nextel Cup Chase Series debut on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway while NASCAR showcases the Car of Tomorrow which should guarantee fans a nose-to-tail drafting experience while also ripping out the soul of a handful of Chase contenders as well as taking out a few bystanders ... read more
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Date added: 10.02.07
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This Week in Betting, A to Z
by T.O. Whenham - 10/02/2007 A - Ageless. Brett Favre was the top passer in the league this week, and Green Bay continues to be the biggest surprise in the NFL. Bettors haven't started to completely believe in the team yet - they are 4-0 ATS, and they have covered easily each time, showing that the lines are softer than they need to be. The amazing ... read more
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Date added: 09.25.07
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2008 NHL Predictions
by Max, Doc's NHL Hockey Expert - 09/25/2007It seems like only yesterday the NHL Hockey season was concluding with the Anaheim Ducks hoisting the Stanley Cup for the first time in their existence. That team seemed to have the perfect mix of young and old, skill and powerful, and two solid net minders. With the new restrictions and salary cap limits, ... read more
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Date added: 09.19.07
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The NFL Report - September 19 2007
by Robert Ferringo - 09/19/2007 It's a good thing that I don't have dogs. After Week 2's frustrating end I have to say that I'm still steaming a bit. I'm especially angry with myself for some flat out ignorant plays (New Orleans), for not trusting my initial impression on what was going to be my top play (Green Bay) and for having the brains to stay ... read more
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Date added: 09.12.07
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This Week in Betting, A to Z
by T.O. Whenham - 09/12/2007A - Adrian Peterson. 103 yards rushing and a 60-yard TD catch. Think this guy is going to be any good? If he keeps doing that, and Tavaris Jackson keeps paying basically acceptable football, then Minnesota and their solid defense could win more than expected. Of course, it would help if they could play the Falcons and the ... read more
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Date added: 08.19.07
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2007 Big Ten Conference Preview
The Big Ten's biggest challenge this year is to prove to the world that the mounds of humiliation heaped upon them in the BCS last year were just a fluke. Ohio State was horrific in the National Championship Game that everyone in the world outside of Gainesville, Fla. was certain they would win, and Michigan stunk it up so badly against USC that, as ... read more
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Date added: 08.18.07
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2007 WAC Preview
You might not think that you know much about the Western Athletic Conference, but if you are even a somewhat committed fan of college football you probably know a bit about at least two of its teams. Boise State became the darling of the country with their stunning upset of Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl last season. You may know Hawaii from their prolific ... read more
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