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Date added: 10.06.11
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Ryan's Red River History View
Texas will host No. 1 Oklahoma and are installed as 11 point dogs this Saturday. Seems the public is all over the Sooners and initially, who could argue with them betting on the No. 1 team in the land. However, this series has had plenty of upsets and this marks only the 12th time in the past 40 years and only the second since 2004 where both teams ... read more
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Date added: 07.11.11
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Have the Phillies Begun to Reach their Potential?
The Philadelphia Phillies have established the best record in baseball despite having a largely inconsistent offense. I would not advise anyone on betting against them failing to win the National League East Division Championship and the National League Pennant. Since Charlie Manuel has managed this team the Phillies have played their best baseball ... read more
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Date added: 02.18.11
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World Series Futures Bet
My favorite and most profitable sport just started Spring Training. MLB is a sport that so many amateur betters disregard and lose solid money making opportunities in the process. I can’t remember a year, where the spread between the weak and strong teams have so wide. The Phillies, Red Sox, and Yankees are considered to be the best teams ... read more
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Date added: 12.15.10
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Humanitarian Bowl Preview
College Betting Preview By John Ryan The uDrove Humanitarian Bowl Northern Illinois at Fresno State Saturday, December 18, 5:30 PM ET Bronco Stadium, Boise Idaho Northern Illinois favored by 1 -110 with a 59 point total Line provided by Bookmaker This will be a very competitive and entertaining matchup between a Northern Illinois (10-3, 8-0 ... read more
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Date added: 12.03.10
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Boise State hosting Utah State
College Football Betting Preview By John Ryan Utah State at (9) Boise State 3:00 PM ET, December 4, 2010 Bronco Stadium, BOISE ID Boise State favored by 37 1/2 -110 with a 61 1/2 point totalThis is an interesting and extremely difficult game to handicap. The Boise State Broncos (10-1, 6-1 WAC) are coming off one of the worst possible losses any ... read more
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Date added: 11.30.10
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MLB Free Agency Updat
MLB Free Agency Update By John Ryan November 30, 2010 Now that we are entering the first week of December, the free agency market and negotiations are going to start cranking up. There will be more rumors certainly, but remember nearly 100% of these rumors prove to be just that. Jason Werth I have been following the Jason Werth trail quite ... read more
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Date added: 11.22.10
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Free Agency Update
MLB Free Agency Update By John Ryan Will Ibanez stay in Philadelphia? Werth to Boston? Now that the General Managers meetings have concluded, the free agency activity may start to pick up ahead of the Winter Meetings set for the week of December 6. Other than discussion of an expanded playoff format, the only news to come out of the GM meetings ... read more
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Date added: 11.09.10
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MLB Free Agency Outfielders
Well, midnight came and went without too much fanfare as Major League Baseball enters into the free agency phase of their calendar ahead of the Winter meetings. There are some very big names on the ballot, but are going to command very big dollars and multiyear commitments. Let’s take a look at some of the key positions that will see the greatest ... read more
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Date added: 10.16.10
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Phillies Advance
Then there were four. Four teams left in MLB all contending for the World Championship. Two of the teams, Yankees and Phillies, have already know what it takes to win that coveted trophy. Phillies won in 2008 and have won two straight National League Championships. The Yankees won in 2009 for their 27th World Championship. So, they are proven teams ... read more
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Date added: 09.22.10
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Ryan’s Rant
Ryan’s Rant: I can hardly believe my ears and then my eyes when it was announced at that Michael Vick would start this week in Jacksonville. Philly fans have always loved the back-up until he becomes the starter. Vick is arguably playing QB better than anyone in the league and is dual run/pass threat is a nightmare for any DC to plan for. However, ... read more
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Date added: 09.10.10
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Ryan's Rant
What a simply pathetic way to start the NFL season. All the hoopla and excitement came crashing down with a few elite players led by Drew Brees announced to the world that the players and the players union are of one team. I have seen some ‘stupid’ moves in my life, but that has to be one of the most selfish and idiotic moves. What did ... read more
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Date added: 07.12.10
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Reds get SWEPT in Historic fashion
Reds are coming off a horrid series against the Phillies getting swept with the first three games ending in Phillies walk-off wins and the Sunday finale ending in a 1-0 Phillies win. First time since 1913 that the Phillies won back to back games by a 1-0 score. Rollins had both RBI’s in these two games and the last time that happened was in 1971 ... read more
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Date added: 01.26.10
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The Nets and 10 wins.. Realistic?
Let’s take a look at the Nets and see if they have any shot whatsoever to exceed 9 wins or at least match the the worst record in NBA history held by the 9-73 Philadelphia 76ers. With all of their defensive problems they must limit the pace of play. They are 0-15 SU and 1-14 ATS versus teams averaging 96 or possessions per game. Statistically, ... read more
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Date added: 01.19.10
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NFL 2010 Championship information
What a great run we have enjoyed in football overall. NFL plays are not on a 5-2 ATS run with 10* releases, 2-1 ATS with 15* releases and won the 25* AFC Titan Game of the Year on the Jets in a game we stated that the Jets had an excellent shot at winning the game. NBA 10* plays are on a 5-0-1 ATS run and CCB Conference Games of the Month are a perfect ... read more
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Date added: 12.28.09
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PapaJohns.com Bowl Overview
Papajohns.com Bowl Saturday January 2, 20102:00 Kick-off
Legion Field, Birmingham, AlabamaThis has ben one of the best bowl seasons for the undercard games i have seen in years. I most recently wrote about the Texas A&M/Georgia independence Bowl game and that certainly has not disappointed viewers. I must note that I am now 6-2 ATS in 2009 Bowl ... read more
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Date added: 12.01.09
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December NFC Playoff picture
As the Saints continue to dominate – nailed MNF 10* Titan on the Saints and the 7* Titan UNDER for a nice big time parlay winner – and the Colts continue to remain unbeaten, the media focus is justly focused on these two teams. This week however, is a significant week for the NFC contenders and how these games will shape the play-off ... read more
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Date added: 10.13.09
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Buffalo for a 3* play
EDGE Article October 13, 2009 Buffalo at the NY Jets 4:15 EST start I nailed another 10* MNF winner with the Dolphins as they truly exposed the holes in the Jets defense. It wasn’t just the Wild Cat either that took its’ toll on that defense that allowed THREE go ahead touch downs in the 4th quarter. Short week for preparation and ... read more
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Date added: 09.30.09
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Hou/Oak Betting Preview
The Houston Texans had very high expectations entering this season and so far they have vastly under performed. The Jaguars rushed 31 times for 184 yards led by Jones-Drew with 119 yards and 3 TD’s. QB Garrard was a solid 18 for 30 for 214 yards with no picks. The Texans had no answer in the Red Zone with the Jaguars going a perfect 3 for ... read more
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Date added: 09.22.09
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Thursday Morning Coffe Play September 24, 2009
EDGE article - September 22, 2009Atlanta at New England1:00 EST Kick-offUNDER My Ai Simulator has a 3* graded play UNDER in this game. It shows a 74% probability that 44 or fewer points will be scored in this game. Supporting this graded play is a strong system hitting 71% winners for a 48-20 mark since 1983. Play under with any team against the total ... read more
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Date added: 09.15.09
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EDGE BC versus Clemson September 16 2009
Ai Simulator 3* graded play on Boston College as they face Clemson set to kick-off at 12:00 NOON. AiS shows a 67% probability that BC will lose this game by 6 or fewer points. Supporting this graded play is a system that has gone 28-4 ATS for 88% winners since 1999. Play on dogs of 3.5 to 10 points in the first month of the season and after closing ... read more
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Date added: 09.10.09
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US open report and plays for 9/10
US Open Play for September 10th.In the Men’s quarter final I like a play on Fernando Gonzaolez over Hadal at +250. I also like 2 other proposition wagers taking Fernandez to win 3-1 at _725 and also to win 3-2 at +725. I think it is very fair to expect that if Fernando is to win, it will not be in three straight sets over Nadal. I also believe ... read more
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Date added: 09.09.09
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US Open Plays for 9/9 and 9/10
Wow…. Will Federer lose a set? Interesting prop bet with Federer a -185 favorite to sweep Soderling. Weather could be a factor for this evening televised match and it may actually get canceled with a very slow moving front creating weather problems on the East Coast. Soderling has publically admitted he has little chance in this match and ... read more
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Date added: 09.08.09
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US Open Plays September 8, 2009
US Open Plays for September 8, 2009Starting today at 4:00 EST, I like Jo-Wildred Tsonga over Fernando Gonzalez. Tsonga is priced at -160. In an upset of the day play, I really like Gael Monflis at +175 over Nadal set to start at 8:15 EST. I’m also going to take another strong dog in Flavia Pennetta at +450 over Serena Williams. 1* unit play ... read more
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Date added: 09.04.09
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US Open Plays
US Open PlaysLook at the next rounds, the excitement will now begin to build as the top rated seeds will have increasingly tougher opponents. On the woman’s side I like Vera Zvonareva at -250 over Elena Vesnina. As a long shot play, but in opinion a very real possible upset, take Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez at +1200 over Serena Williams. May ... read more
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Date added: 09.02.09
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US Open Tennis plays Day 3.
US Open Day 3 Plays September 2, 2009 Had a nice day winning with +180 Dent on the Men’s side and Anastasija Sevastova at -140 over Tamarine Tanasiquarn. The third play lost with Peter Luczak. In day 3 a slight upset based on the brackets, but not on the bettor pages. Take Julien Benneteau over Viktor Troicki at -170. Benneteau was sleep ... read more
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Date added: 09.01.09
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Maryland versus Cal
EDGE – September 1, 2009 Week 1 CFB Maryland at California 10:00 EST Kick-off I am completing another strong NFL pre-season posting a 9-2 ATS mark entering week 4. I also finished off the College season w/ my career best 15-1 ATS mark in 7* and higher bowl game releases. Culminating with a 15* winner on Florida in the Championship and a ... read more
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Date added: 08.31.09
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US Open Tennis plays
US Open Tennis Play – Since golf has gone so very well this year having had 5 of 6 winning cards, I decided to put my research to the test and get in on the tennis action. I will be releasing golf selections fro this week’s Fed-Ex Cup tournament Wednesday so be sure to get down on that one as well. Remember, in the last event I released, ... read more
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Date added: 08.24.09
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Wild Wild West
NL Outlook.Beginning Monday we have four teams competing for the NL wild card. Phillies have a 6.5 game lead over Atlanta and 7.5 over Florida with 41 games remaining for the Phillies. The Cardinals have taken full control of the Central leading the Cubs by 8 games with 36 remaining on the Cardinals schedule. Dodgers, once big leaders in their division ... read more
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Date added: 06.22.09
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Three runs or less?
Let’s look at team records when they allow 3 runs or less. As many of you know, I analyze a ton of data for all sports and I also have the benefit of an Artificial Intelligence System that learns from more than 15-years of box scores and applies that accumulated to knowledge to the current day’s card. Let’s take a look at ... read more
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Date added: 06.15.09
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Ryan takes a look at VORP pitching
On a short Monday card let’s take a look at Bullpen stats and rankings in MLB. in my opinion and based on solid research, bettors often overlook the importance of the bullpen when making a bet. One mistake is that they assume that the starter will continue his 3 game trend into the current start. That many times does not occur and when a strong ... read more
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