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Date added: 02.23.11
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Sleepless in Denver?
A lot is made of teams playing with no rest in the NBA. The question is does it matter? Here is my latest research and findings on NBA teams playing with no rest in various situations:CONDITION:TEAM WITH 0 REST AND HOME: 1378-1500 47.9% AWAY: 3012-3081 49.4%OPPT REST=0 HOME: ... read more
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Date added: 02.21.11
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March Madness: Good, Bad and the Ugly
The NCAA Tournament is right around the corner. I thought i'd take a look at who has the bet winning percentage of all time in NCAA Tournament games. these are the top 5 (minimum 50 games played), and 6 are listed as there is a tie for 5th:1. DUKE .7582. UCLA .7333. N. CAROLINA .7214. ... read more
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Date added: 11.01.10
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Weekly Look at CFB Title Chasers
BCS Title Chasers - We are down to five unbeaten teams in NCAAF, and 12 teams with a single loss. The Oregon Ducks are the new #1 team in the latest BCS Standings, swapping spots with Auburn. What is interesting is 3 teams from non-BCS Conferences now rank 3,4, and 5. HERE IS A LOOK AT THIS WEEK's GAMES:CHATANOOGA @ AUBURN (9-0)If Auburn losses this ... read more
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Date added: 10.19.10
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Lay of the Line NFL Week 7
Another winning footabl week is now in the books, as both NCAAF and NFL football were winners for the week. We now turn to NCAAF week 8, and NFL week 7. I will present NFL week 7 as I always do, and a feature I call "Lay of the line" This takes a snapshot picture of where te money has been in the NFL over the last 25 years in terms of week ... read more
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Date added: 10.05.10
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Good and Bad Septembers, Does it Matter?
The Major League baseball Playoffs get started on Wednesday, so I thought I'd get you tuned in, to avoid the "trap" thinking that sends many a gambler down the road to destruction. You will here alot of the stuffed suits begin to talk about what teams exhausted themselves to get here, and do they have anything left? You will here them talk ... read more
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Date added: 09.08.10
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Why The Yankees Will Win It All Again
I'm sure just reading the title made some squirm, and some smile. The Yankees are definately a love or hate team, not too much middle ground here. There is a lot of concern about the stsrting rotation, and how they will matchup against teams with a deeper and more consistent rotation. The Bombers are basically in a quandry with starting pitching. They ... read more
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Date added: 07.29.10
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Mr. East Reveals a 69% NFL system
The NFL is bet by more people than any other American professional sport. Most that bet on it, over 95% lose money, but they are drawn into the sea of green, that soon turns into red ink. There is a reason for that. Most have a memory that lingers for just what they saw the previous week, and forgetting everything else. All week long they watch the ... read more
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Date added: 07.18.10
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Who wins the AL East?
The American League East is by far the best division in baseball. This division holds 3 of the top 4 winningest teams in MLB baseball despite the fact they have to play each othe repeatedly. While the Cincinnati Reds may be a god story in the NL Central, let's take a look at some dramatic differences. The Yankees as of the standings today, will finish ... read more
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Date added: 01.08.10
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The Big 12, You've Got To Be Kidding Me
Here we are a day removed from the BCS National Championship game, with the focus shifting to NCAA basketball. Before you know it the call will be coming to selection Sunday, and the Madness will begin. I'm not sure if anyone that isn't associated, or affiliated with the Big-12 Conference has noticed, but as of this writing the Big-12 is currently ... read more
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Date added: 12.01.09
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Mr. East's Weekly Look at NCAAF Title Chasers
The curtain is about to come down on the NCAAF regular season, and we have 6 teams that remain unbeaten as we head into December. The amazing thing about it is, all of the 1 loss teams have disappeared, so we are left with 6 unbeaten teams, and 0 teams with a single loss, obviously meaning the BCS Bowls will have a couple 2 loss teams in them. Let's ... read more
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Date added: 11.23.09
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Mr. East's Weekly Look at NCAAF Title Chasers
The landscape in NCAAF looks the same as it did a week ago, as the table's are getting set for the big Thursday feast across the country, so is the NCAAF Bowl Championship table set. All 6 unbeaten teams remain unbeaten, but the 1 loss teams have melted down 2 just 2, as Pitt and Georgia Tech are now alone with a single loss. Let's take a look at the ... read more
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Date added: 11.16.09
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Mr. East's Weekly Look at NCAAF Title Chasers
The season is winding down, and with it the teams that remain unbeaten, count 6, but the 1 loss teams have suffered a lot of causalties, and have now dwindled to just 2, with Pittsburgh, and Georgia Tech the lone survivors at 1 loss. The National Championship picture is beginning to become more and more evident, so let's take a look at what lies ahead.KANSAS ... read more
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Date added: 11.09.09
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NCAAF Title Chasers
Last week at this time there were 7 teams that had still not tasted defeat, but that number has lost a member, as the Iowa Hawkeyes, who nearly self-destructed vs Indiana 2 weks ago, were taken down at home by Northwestern. That leaves us with just 6 teams to remain unblemished heading towards mid November. That moves Iowa among the list of teams with ... read more
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Date added: 11.04.09
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Why the Oddsmakers are Having Difficulty
This has been a year in the NFL of the have's and have nots. As we reach the midpoint of the season, it has become quite clear, that there are more than the usual share of teams that are just very bad football teams. That number is presently at 6, with those 6 teams showing none with more than 1 win, and an overall record of 5-39, and when you consider ... read more
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Date added: 11.03.09
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Mr. East NCAAF Title chasers
The calander has turned November, and as the crisp fall air takes hold, we take a look at the ranks of the unbeaten in NCAAF. The contender list remains at 7, as Iowa got a scare from Indiana, but survived. The list of 1 loss teams, waiting for the slip, has also been pared down to 7. Let's take a look at this week's games, and a look ahead to see ... read more
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Date added: 10.27.09
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NBA Systems You Should Know
The NBA season is upon us once again, and last year I finished at 194-145 netting +104 units for clients. I have a myriad of NBA systems, that don't backfit data that make them work. I will hedge those thoughts, because I am not dependent on systems to make plays, but utilize them in conjunction with solid handicapping theory and processes that have ... read more
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Date added: 10.27.09
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Mr. East's Weekly Look at NCAAF Title Chasers
Here we are back again exploring the nation's unbeaten NCAAF teams, and as we get ready to close out the month of October, we remain at 7 teams chasing the coveted BCS Title game entry. Among the 7 remain 2 teams from non-BCS Conferences, as well as 11 teams with just a single loss, waiting in the wings for some to stumble. Let's take a look at this ... read more
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Date added: 10.20.09
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NCAAF Title Chasers
here we are a week before the great pumpkin makes its anual appearance, and our ever shrinking list of unbeatens has dropped to just 7. It offers hope for 1 loss teams, as this list shrinks, the opportunity to play in the title game becomes more and more of a reality with each passing week. There are still 2 Cinderella hopefuls, but one will be tested ... read more
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Date added: 10.12.09
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NCAAF Title Chasers
Here we are barely midway through October, and the list of unbeaten teams in NCAAF has shrunk to 9, and with Cincinnati visiting S. Florida this week, there will be at least one more missing from the list come next week, and several teams don't have easy games, so I will not be surprised if the list grows even shorter. let's take a look at this week's ... read more
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Date added: 10.05.09
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NCAAF Title Chasers
Last year I started a weekly series on NCAAF Title Cahsers. This is an early look at what lies ahead for those coveting the National Title. The pool of unbeaten teams has been pared down to 13, and amongst that pool are 2 potential BCS busters in Boise St. (5-0), and TCU (4-0). Here is a look at what lies ahead for these unbeaten teams.THIS WEEK:IOWA ... read more
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Date added: 10.01.09
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What You Should Know About NFL Gambling
I have been at this for about 25 years, and there is a lot that goes into handicapping a game, and there are a lot of gamblers out there that tend to make mistakes because of inexperience, or just a plain misunderstanding of math, sequences, streaks, hot, cold, pick the variable and it almost surely applies. I wanted to take the time to set the table ... read more
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Date added: 09.28.09
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Put a fork in MIA and TENN, They're Done
I'm sure if your a Titans fan, or a Dolphins fan, you may not want to hear this, but according to NFL numbers since they went to the two wildcard format in 1990, they are officially through. This is the 19th season since the playoff format change in the NFL. That means going into this season 114 AFC teams have made the playoffs. here is the breakdown ... read more
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Date added: 09.22.09
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MLB FADING TO BLACK
The Major League baseball season is winding down, and this year seems quite quiet as th leaves turn to orange and red in New England. The pennant races are just a myth, but there is money to be found in the late season swoon of some of the teams that apparently have found the grass greener on the golf course, as the road is paved with gold. That road ... read more
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Date added: 09.08.09
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THURSDAY NFL THE NEW MNF?
Anyone that has been around the NFL since the inception of Monday Night Football, is aware of, or has heard of the dominance by home underdogs in the early years. It was exciting for fans, and the novelty seemed to raise the level of play, inspired by the lights, and the home crowds, that were extremely enthusiastic. That fire couldn't burn forever, ... read more
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Date added: 09.07.09
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GAME 1 SUPERBOWL WINNERS AND LOSERS
There has been a lot written about fading last year's Superbowl winner, afterall, the effects of winning the ring, the big prize is the achievement, and dream of every player that puts on an NFL uniform, can be deflating entering the next season. How about the Superbowl loser? One would think this team would come out hungry as ever, after their near ... read more
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Date added: 09.06.09
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Hoffman vs. Rivera who is better?
I think if this question gets asked, it would be hands down that Mariano Rivera is the better pitcher, has had a better career, and I think the vote would be hands down. I tend to agree with that opening statement, but upon closer look, the numbers sure leave room for an arguement, so let's examine the numbers and then leave it for the reader to form ... read more
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Date added: 08.29.09
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Can Derek Jeter surpass Pete Rose?
Derek Jeter has been in the news as he is just a couple of weeks away from being the all-time Yankee career hit leader, something he will accomplish when he passes Lou Gehrig. It is amazing that of all the Yankee Hall of Famers, that not a single one ever amassed 3,000 hits as a Yankee, and Derek Jeter, barring unforseen circumstances will become the ... read more
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Date added: 08.26.09
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NFLX WEEK 3 RELATING TO REGULAR SEASON WEEK 1
It is often called the most important game, and the only important game of the entire NFLX. Some coaches may agree, or disagree, but the NFLX week 3 is a dress rehersal for week 1, as the starters get a lot of minutes, and teams find out where they stand on both sides of the ball. I decided to take a look at 2 things, as it relates to what significance ... read more
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Date added: 08.17.09
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NFL 2009 SEASON WINS PREDICTOR
The NFL season is closing in, and that means everyone has an opinion on who will finish where when the season concludes. Lots of which are based on what the teams did the previous year, and taking a look at what key players were added to shore up strengths and what was lost, that might become a weakness this season. The other area to look at is what ... read more
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Date added: 08.12.09
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NFL WEEK ONE WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW...
Well here we are, approaching mid August, and once again the footballs are in the air. While the weather may still be hot and sticky, it is a reminder that summer is clinging to its last gasps, and soon the fall chill will take over, and you'll hear the calls, "Are you ready for some football?" It all begins with the NFLX, week one, the diehard ... read more
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