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Date added: 01.31.12
Bryan Leonard Sports
A Super Bowl Edge? Start with Defense
So who's going to win the Super Bowl? Better yet, who's going to cover? There are a lot of factors to examine carefully when trying to determine who has the edge. One of the simplest to examine, and very revealing, is defense. Defense wins championships, of course, and when we look at the defensive merits of the Giants and Patriots, it’s a ... read more
Bryan Leonard Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 01.22.12
Jim Feist
Super Bowl Countdown!
In the world of eleven to ten, there's nothing quite like Super Bowl week. In this case, it's two weeks, as the teams have two weeks to prepare for the Big Game. It's also one of the most creative weeks of the sports betting season. While there's only one game left on the football calendar, there are still ample opportunities for betting with ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 01.21.12
Nite Owl Sports
Turning Sows Ears into Silk Purses
First of all, let me make clear that at Nite Owl Sports, we do not view sports betting as some recreational, gentlemanly form of “wagering.” Rather, we see it not only as a “business” but as a daily “street fight” with the sports books and their line makers, where we as sports handicappers and players should play ... read more
Nite Owl Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 01.18.12
Doc's Sports
NFC Championship Preview
Apparently defense does still win championships.San Francisco will host New York at 4:30 p.m. EST on Sunday for the NFC Championship Game. The winner advances to the Super Bowl (you may have heard of that) to face either Baltimore or New England.The 49ers and Giants advanced to the NFC Title Game thanks to incredible defensive efforts last week, outmuscling ... read more
Doc's Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 01.15.12
Bryan Leonard Sports
College Basketball: The Four Seasons
There are four seasons packed into a college basketball year: Non-conference play, conference play, conference tournament time and postseason action (NIT and March Madness). Each has unique attributes. Non-conference action starts off the year where teams are getting acquainted with new personnel and facing many schools they've never played before. ... read more
Bryan Leonard Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 01.02.12
Bryan Leonard Sports
The Best Offense is a Great Defense
There has been a lot of focus on offense the last few years in NFL. Two years ago the Saints and Colts were dynamite offensive teams with below average defenses and met in the Super Bowl, and last year the incredible Green Bay offense bested the Steelers dominant defense for the title. Many shrugged off the importance of defense, but that was more ... read more
Bryan Leonard Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.28.11
Tony George Sports
Are Teasers Sharp or Sqaure Bets?
A recent discussion in a Sports Betting Forum prompted a reply from about these wagers. While anything short of a straight up is considered a exotic wager by many, NFL teasers are value bets in my opinion. Here is my respone from that forum discussion....There are many times that a number is sharp in the NFL, I tease it usually the way of the dog ... read more
Tony George Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.27.11
Bryan Leonard Sports
The Scoop on Home Courts Part II
Next time you watch a college of pro basketball game, watch what happens when a player at home makes a great block or dives out of bounds to save a loose ball. The fans will erupt at the player’s effort. This all-out effort on the court can be contagious, and you’ll often see that player run down the court, followed by teammates who will ... read more
Bryan Leonard Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.25.11
Jim Feist
Bowl Bonanza
As 2010 draws to a close, we find ourselves smack in the middle of the bowls. You shouldn't be bowled-out, either, as they build to the crescendo that is the LSU/Alabama showdown for the national title.Belk Bowl (Tues., Dec. 27): A pair of teams that started slow and finished strong. Louisville rebounded from a 2-4 start to finish 7-5 under second-year ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.21.11
Bryan Leonard Sports
The Scoop on the Home Court Part 1
“We’ll get ‘em on our court.”You’ll hear professional and college athletes say things like this all year, be it in basketball’s post or regular season. College basketball teams often play twice against conference opponents during the regular season, with each team splitting a game between their home court and the ... read more
Bryan Leonard Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.18.11
Jim Feist
The Best Time for Bowling
As 2011 draws to a close, we find ourselves smack in the middle of the bowls. You shouldn't be bowled-out, either, as the bowls slowly build to the crescendo that is the Alabama/LSU showdown.Poinsettia Bowl (Wed., Dec. 21): A pair of teams with great passing offenses – but only one plays defense. Louisiana Tech (8-4 SU, 7-3 ATS) is on a tear, ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.11.11
Jim Feist
NFL Juggernauts and Fading Has Beens
Looking at NFL in 2011, it's clear that, despite the unbeaten Packers, parity has returned. Look at teams that were recent doormats who are playing well: Lions, Bills, Bengals, Texans, 49ers and Broncos. Even the Panthers and Dolphins have been competitive, with shots at respectable seasons after bad starts. The season is also littered with flops. ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.07.11
Bryan Leonard Sports
CBB Back to Back Road Games
I remember 1984 well, growing up in Cleveland. The Browns were struggling, the young Cavaliers were looking for a shining star in the NBA draft, and the Indians were still searching for their first World Series title since 1948. How times have changed! While the year might have been a bit thin on hope for Cleveland's pro franchises, '84 was more enriching ... read more
Bryan Leonard Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.05.11
Vegas Jack
The Consensus: Useless, Meaningless, Nonsense
I have been involved with sports gambling for nearly the entire duration of offshore betting. After gaining an applied science degree in Sportsbook and Casino Management, I have been fortunate enough to have worked in numerous sportsbooks and casinos. Over the past four years I have been focusing strictly on football and basketball wagering. In ... read more
Date added: 12.04.11
Jim Feist
The NFL Quarterback Shuffle
2011…The Year of the Quarterback? Are you kidding? While the numbers that Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers are putting up are on pace to both break Dan Marino’s single season passing record, 2011 has been the Year of the Quarterback Shuffle. It started back in September when the Jaguars decided to cut veteran starter David Garrard for rookie ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.03.11
Wunderdog Sports
Packers Go Undefeated A Good Bet?
This is an interesting bet that I believe provides value. Right now you can take the “No” on this proposition for -170 (sportsbook.eu, betus) to -190 (diamond, bookmaker). How do we determine if this is a good bet? Well, we need to estimate the Packer’s chances of winning all of their final five games. I may be in the minority, but ... read more
Wunderdog Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.03.11
Bryan Leonard Sports
Pro Football Totals and Cooler Weather
The weather is getting colder for football teams in the northern parts of the country. That means wind, rain, sleet, snow – and potentially lower scoring games. Lovie Smith, the head coach of the Chicago Bears, is a proponent of conservative play, running the football and playing tough defense. The Bears started last season 8-2 under the total ... read more
Bryan Leonard Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.03.11
Nite Owl Sports
Home Stretch for BCS Contenders
This is Part 6 of the weekly college FB BCS update that we have provided at the end of every week (in Top Ten’s Friday or Saturday newsletter) since the first official BCS rankings were released in mid-October. And after all these weeks of hype, speculation, arguments about who should be # 1, and of course some shocking upsets, we have finally ... read more
Nite Owl Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.02.11
Rocketman Sports
CFB Returning Starter Angle Plays Week 14!
Many years ago I received a newsletter from Mike Lee, a sports handicapper who just recently passed away in the past few years. I’m not sure if he came up with this Returning starter angle or if he was just passing it along but it has really been a nice addition to my own personal handicapping arsenal. He had said in his newsletter that the ... read more
Rocketman Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 12.02.11
Wunderdog Sports
Will the Packers go undefeated this season?
This is an interesting bet that I believe provides value. Right now you can take the “No” on this proposition for -170 (sportsbook.eu, betus) to -190 (diamond, bookmaker).How do we determine if this is a good bet? Well, we need to estimate the Packer’s chances of winning all of their final five games. I may be in the minority, but ... read more
Wunderdog Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 11.29.11
Vegas Jack
Looking Ahead With an Oddsmaker
Looking Ahead With the Oddsmaker Richard Williams has been a bookmaker in the offshore industry for over a decade. He was the first person to hire me and is referred to as one of the sharpest minds in the industry. He currently runs betting shops in Hispaniola, Trinidad & Tobago, Margarita and Curacao. Each week Richard and I email back and ... read more
Date added: 11.27.11
Jim Feist
The Overlooked Edge: Football Depth
Depth is such an essential element of success in pro and college football, and one that is easily overlooked. Big college programs have this as a huge advantage over smaller programs. The Florida Gators got off to a strong 4-0 start this season, but then a serious injury against Alabama to starting QB John Brantley changed everything. They lost 4 in ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 11.27.11
Bryan Leonard Sports
Run the Football
“Run the football more times, and you win.”I hear this all the time, on television and on radio, even in 2011, which has been a passing season in the NFL. When examining key games, analysts often conclude one team failed to run the football enough times, and the opponent pulled won the game simply because they had more rushing attempts.We ... read more
Bryan Leonard Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 11.25.11
Doc's Sports
2011 NFL Power Rankings – Week 12
Family and feelings are the enemy of good gambling and good writing about gambling. So I apologize for the soggy lead in this week, but I am trapped in Northern New York with my kin and only have a quick moment here in between dodging passive-aggressive barbs from my in-laws and skirting out to refill my cocktail from my depleting liquor supply to ... read more
Doc's Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 11.23.11
Nite Owl Sports
Battle of Top BCS Contenders, Part 5
This is Part 5 of the weekly college FB BCS update that we have provided at the end of every week (in Top Ten’s Friday or Saturday newsletter) since the first official BCS rankings were released in mid-October. And since there are so many games being played on Friday during this TG weekend, and nothing in the BCS picture is going to change between ... read more
Nite Owl Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 11.22.11
Rocketman Sports
Returning Starter Angle Week 13
Many years ago I received a newsletter from Mike Lee, a sports handicapper who just recently passed away in the past few years. I’m not sure if he came up with this Returning starter angle or if he was just passing it along but it has really been a nice addition to my own personal handicapping arsenal. He had said in his newsletter that the previous ... read more
Rocketman Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 11.21.11
Vegas Jack
Extra Stuffing: Thanksgiving Week Rivalry Trends
Extra Stuffing – Turkey Week College Football TrendsBy: VegasJack (@vegasjack2)Don’t have time to do your football research this holiday weekend? Don’t worry, I have you covered. Here are trends for this weekend’s biggest games. ATS: Against the SpreadSU: Straight up (Outright win)BB: Back to BackTexas @ Texas A&M Thursday, ... read more
Date added: 11.20.11
Jim Feist
Turkeys, Turnovers and Rivalry Tilts!
It's Thanksgiving week, which means the middle of the NFL campaign while winding down the college football regular season. Late season college football means heated races for conference titles and bowl berths, plus rivalries that span decades. These games can have far more importance for players than September/October clashes. Oklahoma/Ok-State, USC/UCLA, ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 11.19.11
Nite Owl Sports
Battle of Top BCS Contenders Part 4
This is Part 4 of the weekly update that we will provide at the end of every week (in Top Ten’s Friday or Saturday newsletter) from now until all 10 spots for the four BCS Bowl Games and the BCS Title Game have been filled, after the final conference championship games have been played and decided during the first weekend of December. And we ... read more
Nite Owl Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 11.18.11
Rocketman Sports
Returning Starter Angle Plays Week 12
Many years ago I received a newsletter from Mike Lee, a sports handicapper who just recently passed away in the past few years. I’m not sure if he came up with this Returning Starter Angle or if he was just passing it along but it has really been a nice addition to my own personal handicapping arsenal. He had said in his newsletter that the previous ... read more
Rocketman Sports Bio and Picks
