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Date added: 06.30.08
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IC's American League Preview
Monday, June 30thPOD #1 in the Nation:19-10 Last 28 PODs (66%)58-33-3 (64%), Doing 1 POD Per Day. (Last 93 Days) Monday MLB Research (I'll be focusing on the American League only) I firmly beleive in focusing on specific research and this includes all specific conferences in college football as well as just 1 league in baseball unless there is a short ... read more
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Date added: 06.27.08
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Saturday WNBA and MLB Research
Saturday, June 28th 4-0 Last 2 days in the wnba, 3-0 friday and 1-0 saturday, 2008 WNBA Season: 20-12 (62%) and 91 Days at 1 POD per day (57-32, 64%), #1 in the Nation. Saturday WNBA ResearchMinny vs. San AntonioSure, San Antonio might look attractive, but so 70%+ of the public beleives that as well, hell that is more reason to avoid the play than ... read more
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Date added: 06.27.08
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IC's WNBA Preview
Friday Preview: 3-0 yestday in the WNBA and 56-34 (64%) last 91 days in POD doing 1 POD per day. Atlanta vs. Connecticut (WNBA Preview): This is the only game on tap tomorrow and whenever this is the case, it typically spells disaster for the 2 public plays. Consider this, in the fall, during college football, countless times in a Big East Football ... read more
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Date added: 06.25.08
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Betting Selectivity
Selectivity: I love talking about betting strategy, money managent and betting principles, after all, I beleive there are a lot of great handicappers who can pick ballgames but it is in money management where they lack. Although I have research up for readers as well, I will also tack on these selectivity notes as well. It is not necessary so much ... read more
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Date added: 06.24.08
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Tuesday WNBA and MLB Research
Tuesday, June 24th. Here is your Tuesday WNBA and MLB Research that I have on my notecard. Best of luck: POD #1 in the Nation:16-7 Last 22 PODs (70%)56-30 (65%), Doing 1 POD Per Day. (Last 88 Days) Tuesday WNBA Research Phoenix vs. WashingtonPhoenix beat this team by just 5 on June 3rd and now will face them again today as Washington has revenge ... read more
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Date added: 06.22.08
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IC's Sunday wnba Preview
Sunday, June 22nd56-29 (65%), Doing 1 POD Per Day (16-6 Last 22) (3 Months Nearly at 66%) Detroit vs. AtlantaThe last time these 2 teams met Atlanta showed up to play Detroit at home as it was a lost closer than people thought the score would actually be. However, Detroit still covered the 10 point spread placed forth and after an opening of 8 points, ... read more
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Date added: 06.20.08
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IC's Friday WNBA and MLB Preview
Friday, June 20th: 16-4 Last 20 PODs (80%) (4 in a row) and 56-27 (66%), Doing 1 POD Per Day. (3 Months Nearly at 66%) WNBA Friday Research Atlanta vs. WashingtonSurprised to see Washington as a 11 point favorite? Don't be, they come off back to back wins including a road win outright at Houston and Atlanta continues to struggle to cover ballgames ... read more
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Date added: 06.19.08
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IC's Thursday WNBA and MLB Research
Let's continue to roll, 15-4 Last 19 POD (Doing 1 pod per day) after yesterday's POD winner in the Wnba. Now 55-27 (66%) over Nearly 3 Months. As I've always said, Daily Research and early preparation to hitting the lines is the key to success. Here is Thursday's Research, you will get this Research Each and Every day as I write Daily Research in detail ... read more
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Date added: 05.13.08
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IC's NBA Playoff and WNBA Preview
Tuesday, May 13thBeaver Ball Starts May 17th! This is my Favorite Sport, Can't wait.POD Recap Last 3 Weeks (1 pod per day): 13-5 NBA Playoff POD Run May POD: 8-3 (1 pod per day)-----------------------------------------------------------NBA Playoff Tuesday ResearchDetroit vs. OrlandoI've already put out my plays for the basketball card as it is just ... read more
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Date added: 05.11.08
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Sunday Basketball Preview
NBA Playoff Sunday Research4 NBA POD Winners in a Row and 13-3 NBA Playoff POD Winners Last 16!Lakers vs. UtahYou can still get the Jazz at +500 to win the series and the Lakers sit at -700 to win the series after the Jazz end up taking game 1. Remember, during the first round of the playoffs, it was tough to see some road teams doing well in game ... read more
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Date added: 05.10.08
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IC's Saturday NBA Playoff Research!
NBA Playoff Saturday Research12-3 NBA POD Playoff Winners. 1 NBA POD Selection Today!Detroit vs. OrlandoI noted that I believed that Orlando would win game 3 and the game would go over and it panned out. I look for a similar effort from the Magic as although the Pistons should come out strong today, keep in mind that the Magic should have won game ... read more
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Date added: 05.08.08
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Indiancowboy Friday NBA & MLB Research
Friday, May 9thMay POD: 5-2 (1 pod per day)(yesterday POD was on the Magic)Have not lost Back to Back PODs in 40 Days. 10-3 NBA Playoff POD Winners (77%), Doing 1 POD per Day and 22 of 31 Winners (70%). NBA Playoff Friday ResearchLakers vs. UtahWill the Utah Jazz finally step forth and step up big in this series? This team got off to a horrible start ... read more
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Date added: 04.30.08
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Wednesday NBA Playoff and NL Baseball Preview!
Wednesday, April 30th*Winning 19 of 25 NBA PODs (76%) (6 of Last 7, doing 1 POD per day) NBA Research WednesdayWashington vs. ClevelandI was really hoping that the public would like the Cavs at 60% or less. In fact, I was even willing to take up to 65% and still take the Cavs. But, the fact that nearly 80% of the public like the Cavs is reason to stay ... read more
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Date added: 04.17.08
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Complete Thursday MLB Preview!
Tuesday, April 15th (Yesterday: 4-1, went big on the last regular season day, it paid off) POD Summary. *Winning 16 of 21 POD (76%) (Doing 1 POD per day) (Currently the Best Run in the Nation) *Winning 12 of 15 NBA PODs (80%) *POD Perfect This Week (3-0) *Winning 8 of 10 Days. *Winning 6 of 7 Days Last Week. MLB Research Thursday Houston ... read more
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Date added: 04.14.08
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IC's Monday Preview
Monday, April 14th (Winning 6 of 7 Days) NBA Recap Monday Magic bounce-back nicely after losing at home to the Twolves, the Lakers dominate the Spurs at home and cover easily, Miami manages to cover the huge spread against Cleveland on the road as the game goes well under, Detroit manages to play some decent basketball at home despite putting ... read more
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Date added: 04.10.08
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IC's Thursday Preview
Wednesday, April 9th NBA Recap Thursday4 Wnning days in a Row, going for #5 in a Row Today: Toronto bounce back at home and covers, on the verge of losing their home court advantage if they don't shape up, they also nail the cover at home over the bucks, Suns get a big outright road win against the Spurs, lead the series 3-1 for this year heading into ... read more
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Date added: 04.05.08
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IC's Full Saturday Research!
Saturday, April 5thNCAA Basketball ResearchMemphis vs. UCLAI can't wait for both of these games to go off. Here you have a Memphis team that has flat out dominated the competiton thus far and now runs into UCLA. All these games of course in San Antonio, so it's not as if one school has a huge home court advantage over the other in this game. What's ... read more
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Date added: 03.31.08
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IC'S Monday NBA Preview
NBA Monday ResearchToronto vs. CharlotteNot a huge card out there today, many teams are using today as travel days so less than half the league in action today. The Raptors come off a dissappointing loss at home to the Hornets who had revenge, Remember, the last time these 2 teams played, Toronto did not have Bosh and now they have Bosh back, but Charlotte ... read more
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Date added: 03.29.08
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IC's Sunday NBA and March Madness Preview!
This is the Research that I write daily before I make any selections. It helps me research the card in its entirety and provide what I believe is the best, most methodical way of decision making in selecting thethe plays which have the greatest value on the card. I do this without fail daily. I hope this research finds you well and helps you in ... read more
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Date added: 03.27.08
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March Madness Research
March Madness Thursday ResearchWest Virginia vs. XavierYou can tell me however you want to in an as many terms as you want to as how great Xavier is but I love the way West Virginia plays. With that being said, for me to make a play, there needs to be exceeding evidence for one team in favor of another. It is tough for me to favor West Virgnia considering ... read more
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Date added: 03.18.08
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IC's NBA Tuesday Preview!
NBA Tuesday Research To get the NCAA Tourney and NIT Research - go to: capperslounge.com!Denver vs. DetroitDenver is playing very good basketball right now, probably because they want to make it to the playoffs and if they were held today, they would be out of it. Detroit beat this team 98-93 on the road, Denver has revenge, Denver has dropped their ... read more
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Date added: 03.15.08
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IC'S Saturday March Madness and NBA Research
Saturday, March 15thNBASan Antonio vs. SixersClippers vs. WizardsPacers vs. MagicJazz vs. NetsCeltics vs. BucksKings vs. SunsTwolves vs. BlazersMemphis vs. Golden StateNCAAB (I cover SEC, ACC, Big East, Big 10 and Big 12)Kentucky vs. GeorgiaArkansas vs. TennesseeMichigan State vs. WisconsinIllinois vs. MinnesottaOklahoma vs. TexasTexas A&M vs. ... read more
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Date added: 03.14.08
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IC College Basketball Research
College Basketball Friday ResearchBig 10Illinois vs. PurdueThe 2 Late big 10 Games have some very shady leans to speak of. First of all, we have seen time and time again that teams who get a first round bye are rusty when they come out of the bad as evidenced by Louisville going down yesterday to Pitt and I'm not saying Illlinois beats Purdue here, ... read more
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Date added: 03.12.08
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IC's March Madness and NBA Research!
Wednesday, March 12thNBAHouston vs. AtlantaClippers vs. MagicSeattle vs. BostonCleveland vs. New JerseyNew York vs. MiamiSixers vs. PistonsUtah vs. MilwaukeeSan Antonio vs. New OrleansCharlotte vs. DallasMemphis vs. DenverToronto vs. Golden StateNCAABSyracuse vs. VillanovaProvidence vs. West VirginiaCincy vs. PittsburghSeton Hall vs. MarquetteSt. Louisv ... read more
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Date added: 03.11.08
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IC's Tuesday NBA and College Tourney Research
NBA & College Tourney Tuesday ResearchNBAPortland vs. MinnyMemphis vs. PhoenixMilwaukee vs. WashingtonUtah vs. ChicagoToronto vs. LakersSeattle vs. Indiana NCAABIdaho State vs. Portland StatePenn vs. PrincetonWeber vs. Northern ArizonaCleveland State vs. ButlerLa Techvs. San Jose StateMilwaukee vs. WashingtonThe line for this game is not released ... read more
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Date added: 03.10.08
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IC's NBA Monday Betting Research
NBA Monday ResearchBoston vs. PhiladelphiaBoston comes off a thumping of Memphis and Philadelphia continues to play strong basketball. In fact, Philly could very well make an upset in the playoffs over a much better seeded team as they have played great basketball of late and did play Boston close before falling short last time out. Honestly, this ... read more
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Date added: 03.04.08
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IC's Tuesday Detailed Research
Tuesday's Full Research Betting Research Below. Good luck today. Golden State vs. AtlantaToronto vs. OrlandoSeattle vs. DetroitCharlotte vs. MinnesottaMemphis vs. ChicagoNew Jersey vs. San AntonioLakers vs. KingsPhoenix vs. PortlandCollege BasketballWake Forrest vs. Virginia TechPurdue vs. Ohio StateNebraska vs. TexasFSU vs. North CarolinaUTEP vs. ... read more
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Date added: 02.25.08
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IC'S Monday NBA Preview!
NBA Monday ResearchToronto vs. IndianaThis game has the makings of a trap - however, I don't trust the Pacers enough to take it. However, keep in mind the last time the Raptors hit the road with a spread similar to this - they lost to the Knicks and the Bucks outright on the road. This team is simply a bit different on the road and the Pacers are coming ... read more
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Date added: 02.19.08
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IC'S Tuesday NBA Preview
Knicks vs. WashingtonButler is listed as questionable for this game. These teams have actually split the series thus far this year so this is the 3rd game - Washington won the last game 111-98 with revenge from an earlier loss to New York. New York ended the first half losing to Boston on the road but winning at Milwaukee the game before, Washington ... read more
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Date added: 02.04.08
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Pace, Patience and Pointed Research: Part 1
Pace, Patience and Pointed Research: Part 1 On Friday's, I typically write a gamblig management article a week - after all, that is just as important as picking the right winners - if not more. I focus on a money-management article on essentially or wagering principles to go by. What I typically do is use myself as an example and the stretch that ... read more
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Date added: 01.26.08
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IC's Saturday Basketball Preview
Winning 18 of 25 days and 22 of 29 POD Winners (76%) doing 1 POD per day. (Gonzaga vs. Memphis) How good is Memphis? Well, we're about to find out. If you remember, Memphis went on the road last year to beat Gonzaga in overtime in a revenge game and these two have begun a rivalry that is great for both schools as it brings a great deal of revenue for ... read more
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Date added: 01.24.08
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Betting Strategy on the short card + Thursday's preview.
Let me start off by saying I believe the college card has far more value than the NBA card. I have said it many times, but it is worth repeating again, if there is a short card on the NBA - the lines will be tight. Think about it - there are fewer games, greater time is spent on making those lines. If there are 3 such games, there are essentially only ... read more
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Date added: 01.22.08
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IC's Tuesday Basketball Preview
Winning 15 of 21 days in January (71%).Tuesday, January 22ndPhoenix vs. MilwaukeeNew Jersey vs. SacramentoMichigan vs. WisconsinDrake vs. Creighton Tennessee vs. Kentucky ------------------------------------------------------------------NBA Tuesday ResearchPhoenix vs. MilwaukeeI honestly wonder can it get any worse for this Bucks team on the road. ... read more
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Date added: 01.21.08
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IC's Monday MLK Hardwood Preview
NBA Research MondayPortland vs. AtlantaI would love to take Atlanta here at home, [b] but the simple fact that Portland has not lost back to back games since November 30th to December 2nd, makes me wary of it. The Hawks have lost back to back games on their road trip at Milwaukee and Toronto so they will be desperately looking for a win at home here ... read more
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Date added: 01.19.08
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IC'S SATURDAY NBA PREVIEW
NBA Saturday ResearchToronto vs. PhiladelphiaYou want a public play, you got it - Toronto is favored by over 70% of the public and these 2 met earlier this year in Toronto where the Raps won 109-96. Now, these two teams square off in Philly as the Sixers are a small home dog. Toronto has covered 5 of their last 6 and the only game they did not cover ... read more
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Date added: 01.18.08
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IC'S FRIDAY NBA AND COLLEGE PREVIEW
NBA NotesKnicks vs. WizardsMarubury is still out for the Knicks while Antonio Daniels is now listed as questionable for the Wizards - this is important considering he is the 3rd leg of scoring for the Wizards and they will be handicapped a bit today if it is just Butler and Jamison that is to carry the load and if he does not play, I would not be surprised ... read more
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Date added: 01.15.08
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IC's Tuesday College Basketball and NBA Preview
College Basketball Research Michigan vs. Ohio StateI have both of these teams ranked in the top 25 in the power rankings and I would not be surprised if Ohio State falls within the cover here. Keep in mind that Ohio State did not win at Purdue dissappointingly, but at the same time Michigan State comes off a loss - and they haven't necessarily dominated ... read more
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Date added: 01.10.08
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IC's January 10th Basketball Research
Thursday's NBA Research Detroit vs. San Antonio 4 Winning days in a Row, 7 of 9 Winning days in January, 9 of 12 Winning days and 6-0 current Basketball run and Underdog 5 Unit GOM outright winner on Central Florida over Southern Miss recently. Here is the research on what today's plays are based on. Thursday's is a travel day many a times in the ... read more
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Date added: 01.05.08
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NFL WildCard & International Bowl Previews
NFC Wildcard Preview: Washington vs. SeattleWashington is actually getting more love than Seattle from the public as the line is currently a field goal and a hook. Washington is ranked 15th in the league in total offense and 7th in the league on defense. Their rush defense is solid as this team ranks 4th but their pass defense is a bit vulnerable ... read more
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Date added: 01.01.08
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IC'S ORANGE BOWL PREVIEW
I have Kansas ranked 9th in my power rankings and Virginia Tech ranked #1. Yes, Va Tech as #1 in the power rankings. Why? Well, consider that after Va Tech's beating against LSU, this team made a change at quarterback and that is the best thing they could have done. Va Tech has covered their last 5 ballgames, including getting redemption against Boston ... read more
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Date added: 12.31.07
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IC'S HUMANITARIAN BOWL PREVIEW
Fresno State vs. Georgia Tech (Humanitarian Bowl)Let's keep the 6-0 Run on back to back 3-0 Days going. Keep in mind that this game is on the Blue Turf in Boise - the home of the Boise State Broncos. I have Georgia Tech as a team ranked in the top 40 in the power rankings facing a Fresno State team that is ranked essentially in the top 70. Yet, I ... read more
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Date added: 12.30.07
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IC'S INDEPENDENCE BOWL PREVIEW + COMP PICK!
Colorado vs. Alabama (Independence Bowl - Louisiana)This game is in Louisiana as essentially the Tide travel well and have a small advantage coming into this game with respect to the crowd. The Tide are just 6-6 this season and as a Bama fan I can personally tell you there were 4 things that the Crimson Tide wanted to accomplish this year: 1) Hire ... read more
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Date added: 12.28.07
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IC'S FRIDAY BOWL & COLLEGE PREVIEW
Michigan State vs. Boston College (@ Orlando)Boston College is a top 15 power ranked team they come off losing 3 of their last 5 ballgames including the home loss to Virginia Tech by a final score of 16-30 for the ACC Championship. Now, this team that was once 7-0 sits at 9-3 and faces a Michigan State team that is top 50 in the power ranking in the ... read more
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Date added: 12.24.07
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IC: MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL RESEARCH
Broncos vs. ChargersThe Broncos are out of the playoffs at 6-8 while the Chargers are looking to clinch the 3rd seed so that they do not have to play the Patriots until much later in the playoff carousel unlike last year when they lost in their first contest to them at home. A game that they frankly should have won but Captain Brady and company pulled ... read more
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Date added: 12.20.07
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IC'S THURSDAY BETTING CARD PREVIEW
Thursday's NFLPittsburgh vs. St. LouisThere is nothing more the Rams would love than to upset the Steelers. After all, the Rams are eliminated from the playoffs so this can be considered as their playoff game. Keep in mind what has Pittsburgh truly done on the road? The Steelers are 2-4 on the road and they come off back to back losses and have lost ... read more
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Date added: 12.19.07
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IC'S HAWAII BOWL PREVIEW!
I make it a point to not bet against Boise State, but a lot of interesting things going on with this game. My math formula has Boise State winning this game by 9. There is also quite a bit of reverse line movement in this game as the opening line on this game was around -11 and yet it has gone down despite 80% of the public being on Boise State. Boise ... read more
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Date added: 12.19.07
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IC'S LAS VEGAS BOWL PREVIEW!
I have BYU as a top 25 power ranking team and UCLA as a top 40 power ranking team. Keep in mind this game is being played in Las Vegas but the UCLA faithful will travel well there. I have UCLA losing this game by a field goal, but I'll be frank, I don't trust UCLA football and I never will. This team is as fickle as they come. This is an intriguing ... read more
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Date added: 12.19.07
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IC'S New Mexico Bowl Preview
New Mexico is a 3 point favorite over Nevada in the bowl that carries their name in its home state. I have New Mexico as a top 60 facing a Nevada team that is top 90 in the nation. The line opened up at -4 for New Mexico but has actually jumped down in favor of Nevada to -3 which makes sense as the total has gone up as well as this underdog looks to ... read more
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Date added: 12.19.07
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IC's Papa Johns.com Bowl Preview
I hate laying points but Southern Miss is a top 90 power ranked team and they face the Bearcats who are a top 15 power ranking team. I essentially have this game by the pure numbers as a win for Cincy by 15 points. Cincy has lost just 3 games this year and that was too Pitt, Louisville and West Virginia. A top 10 school, and 2 schools in the top 50 ... read more
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Date added: 12.19.07
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IC's R&L Carrier New Orleans Bowl Preview
There has been a small increase towards Florida Atlantic and the total has come slightly down for this game. Keep in mind this bowl is one of several that is in Louisiana. I have Florida Atlantic as a top 70 team and Memphis as a top 100 team and frankly a bit surprised to see Memphis in a bowl game this year. Florida Atlantic's most impressive win ... read more
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Date added: 12.18.07
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IC's Bowl Preview for 2007: Poinsettia Bowl
Utah is a 8-4 squad and I have them as a top 35 power rankings and Navy as a top 60 power ranking team. What does this mean? I have the difference between these 2 teams as 6.9 or a touchdown. Don't forget that this game is in San Diego and Utah comes into this game having won 7 in a row before their last loss to BYU 10-17 on the road. This team played ... read more
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Date added: 12.13.07
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IC's Thursday NFL/NBA/NCAAB Research and Comp Pick!
51-28 in Basketball 2007 (62%)42-20 NBA 2007 (67%) #1 NBA Handicapper in America. Yesterday's Analysis: Bulls/Pacers Over 198.5 (Win)The Bulls are continuing to score points in a flurry as I have mentioned ... read more
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Date added: 12.10.07
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IC's Monday NFL & NBA Research
NFL Monday ResearchFalcons vs. SaintsThere are a few notes that you should keep for this game including the fact that it seems that Reggie Bush will not play this game as he has been downgraded to out, Redman will get the start while Petrino will avoid using Leftwich given his lack of mobility and poor play this year, but can use him if necessary as ... read more
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Date added: 11.27.07
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Focusing on Dvisions and Teams, will lead to Value in the NBA
I love the Eastern Conference in the NBA and this has led to my success in capping basketball not only this year but in years' past. I enjoy focusing on teams and seeing increased value. Many ask questions and wonder "how do you cap basketball?". There is an article about this in the Newsletter archive of capperslounge - but what I suggest ... read more
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Date added: 10.09.07
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"Active Dogs" and Overs
I have written about this extensively. If you believe there is going to be an "active underdog" you take the over. What this means is that if you feel there is going to be an underdog that is going to be very competitive in a game, then the game is likely to go over. Sure, there are exceptions as to any rule. But, let me give you some examples ... read more
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Date added: 10.09.07
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NFL: The "+3.5 Trap"
I want you to note each time a team is dogged by +3.5. I will give you 3 examples last Sunday as I think in football that is probably one of the toughest spreads to cover and the other odd spread is +5.5. But, let's focus on +3.5. Two weeks ago you saw three teams having that spread as home dogs and they won outright. You remember who they were? Cleveland ... read more
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Date added: 08.25.07
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2007 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Receivers
Sure, we all hear about fantasy football sleepers and everyone seems to have a sleeper these days. However, I love fantasy sports and winning the regular season in football, as it can be linked to fantasy sports, is as Bear Bryant used to say, is done in the off-season. Hence, a winning season is not had in August, but rather the summer before with ... read more
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Date added: 08.24.07
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Playing MLB Sweeps
We know the age-old betting trend - play a team that is looking to avoid the sweep. Something to always be cognizant of is which teams are avoiding the sweep and therefore will get up for that game as no major-league team, especially one with any talent, will want to get swept by another. Recent examples among many, many choices include the Marlins ... read more
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