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Date added: 09.22.11
Doc's Sports
NFL Futures: Value in 2 and 0 and 0 and 2 Teams
This NFL season may be headed into Week 3, but that doesn't mean we can't continue to search out value in the NFL futures betting market. There have been a few early surprises this season, such as the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins, and some early disappointments, like the Kansas City Chiefs. The trick now is to figure out if there's any long-term ... read more
Doc's Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 09.22.11
Doc's Sports
2011 NFL Power Rankings – Week 3
Who needs the preseason?Scoring is through the roof in the National Football League and through two weeks of the year seasoned quarterback play and horrendous defense have been front-and-center. With the lack of a traditional offseason and with a truncated training camp the thought was that teams would be a little sluggish out of the gate and that ... read more
Doc's Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 09.19.11
Jim Feist
Sandwiches and Scheduling
College and pro football offer a variety of great match-ups every weekend. A good handicapper, though, doesn't just look at individual and team match-ups. There are other factors surrounding a game that can be equally important to identifying a winning spread cover, such as scheduling and road travel. For instance, both Iowa and Iowa State opened ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 09.18.11
Nite Owl Sports
Week Two NFL Fast Starter System
This article is about the correlation between an NFL team’s performance in their regular season opener and how well (or poorly) that team can be expected to perform in week two, which is now upon us. Based on five years of week one and two results (2006 – 2010) for those teams which were victorious in their regular season opener, and ... read more
Nite Owl Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 09.17.11
Rocketman Sports
CFB Week 3 Returning Starter Angle plays
CFB RETURNING STARTER ANGLE WEEK 3 (2011) 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. ... read more
Rocketman Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 09.16.11
Bryan Leonard Sports
Exploiting Weaknesses
Strategically, football has similarities to war. Commanding officers use photographs of rival positions in an attempt to identify weaknesses in the enemy lines, then plot their offensive strategies accordingly. A smart commander doesn’t have his men go head on at the enemies’ strongest defensive positions – you exploit the weak ... read more
Bryan Leonard Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 09.16.11
Vernon Croy
Auburn vs. Clemson Predictions
The Auburn vs. Clemson match up on the third weekend of college football action in 2011 will pit two 2-0 squads against one another. It's also a rematch of two previous encounters between the schools which have gone to overtime. The defending BCS champions are back in the top 25 and are riding an emotional high after two hard fought, close victories, ... read more
Vernon Croy Bio and Picks
Date added: 09.12.11
Jim Feist
Read Between the Lines
The best time of the sports calendar is here, the opening week of the pro football campaign! There are mountains of stats and angles available for sports bettors to digest from this season and years past. Information certainly is a huge key when analyzing games and point spreads. Sometimes it can seem that there is too much info, but it's essential ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 09.09.11
Rocketman Sports
CFB Returning Starter Angle Week 2 (2012)
CFB RETURNING STARTER ANGLE WEEK 2 (2011) 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. ... read more
Rocketman Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 09.09.11
Vernon Croy
Indianapolis vs. Houston Predictions, Picks & Odds
When you think about the Indianapolis Colts, you think about Peyton Manning. One of the best quarterbacks of all-time continues to lead his team to 10 win seasons as if it's a guarantee. Another guarantee for his whole career has been that he'll suit up on Sunday, and that he has never missed a game. Well, heading into the week 1 Colts vs. Texans ... read more
Vernon Croy Bio and Picks
Date added: 09.09.11
Vernon Croy
2011 Georgia Football Predictions
There are some anxious fans down in Athens right now trying to figure out their 2011 Georgia football predictions. Every year is a big one for the Bulldogs, but this season might have more on the line than ever before. Georgia has fallen far behind the pack of leaders and national title contenders in the past few seasons, and that needs to change. ... read more
Vernon Croy Bio and Picks
Date added: 09.09.11
Vernon Croy
2011 Notre Dame Predictions
Notre Dame and the golden domers are ready for a return to glory. The Fighting Irish is a preseason top 20 team, and 2011 Notre Dame football predictions are as high and lofty as they have been in recent history. The school has had enough of the disappointments, and everyone believes that this is the year that they begin to turn things around and make ... read more
Vernon Croy Bio and Picks
Date added: 09.09.11
Vernon Croy
2011 Oklahoma Football Predictions
Down in Norman, Oklahoma, the preseason 2011 Oklahoma football predictions are running high, wild and unchecked. The team is loaded at just about every position, and they are viewed unanimously as a team in the top 3 or 5 in the nation. Head coach Bob Stoops wants this to be a year that his team finally breaks through and wins it all once again, after ... read more
Vernon Croy Bio and Picks
Date added: 09.09.11
Vernon Croy
Vernon Croy's 2011 Alabama Predictions
When you're a preseason No. 2 team just a year removed from winning the national championship, with loads of talent and one of the best coaches in the nation, it's no secret why everyone looks to you as the favorites in college football picks for the upcoming season.2011 Alabama football predictions have never been higher and the ... read more
Vernon Croy Bio and Picks
Date added: 09.07.11
Doc's Sports
NFL Survivor Pool Picks and Advice
Hello again readers here at Doc’s, it’s that time of year that we all love the most: football season. And of course that means I’m back to deliver my weekly Survivor Pool picks advice column for Week 1 of the NFL 2011-12 NFL season.For those of you who may not know what a Survivor Pool is, it’s pretty simple: You pick one team ... read more
Doc's Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 09.05.11
Bryan Leonard Sports
Three E's of College Football
College football has kicked off, the best time of the year for sports bettors. There are extra elements that you don't find in pro football. Such things as homecoming games, or annual rivalry battles (Oklahoma/Nebraska, Florida/Florida State, USC/UCLA) on the schedule. All of this can be summed up in the Three E's of college football, something to ... read more
Bryan Leonard Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 09.05.11
Jim Feist
The Best of the NFL
The pro football season kicks off this week when the Saints travel to the defending champion Packers, a battle of the last two champs. Despite the fact that the NFC has won two in a row, the AFC has won 9 of the last 14 Super Bowls. Here is a look at some of the best of the NFL.NY Jets: The Jets do a lot of talking, but when are they going to get to ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 09.03.11
Rocketman Sports
CFB Returning Starter Angle
CFB RETURNING STARTER ANGLE WEEK 1 (2011)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. ... read more
Rocketman Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 08.30.11
Bryan Leonard Sports
NFC Teams with New Looks
The NFL regular season is approaching. Time for players, coaches and teams to turn over a new leaf. General managers have hired some new coaches, while coaches have added some offensive and defensive assistants to try and improve things. Here's a look at some changes to look for with some teams in preseason. Redskins: Mike Shanahan looks to bounce ... read more
Bryan Leonard Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 08.29.11
Jim Feist
2011 College Football's Top 20
The countdown continues! Last week we looked at my Top 21-40, this week is my Top 20. The college football season kicks off September 1st and here's a look at college football's best!20. Southern Miss: The Golden Eagles (8-5 SU/6-6 ATS in 2010) have an uptempo attack under Coach Larry Fedora, with a strong offense (36.8 ppg) and a below average defense ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 08.27.11
Nite Owl Sports
Exposing Bogus NFL Pre Season Systems
Anyone who has bet sports for any significant amount of time been exposed to numerous systems through the years, all claiming to be the key that unlocks the “mystery” of being able to beat the point spread and “the man” consistently. With football being by far the most popular sport to bet, most of those systems involve either ... read more
Nite Owl Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 08.24.11
Doc's Sports
2011 AFC North Predictions
You know exactly what you’re going to get from the AFC North each year:Blood and pain.Pittsburgh will again be a Super Bowl threat. Baltimore will again be the able challenger led by a violent defense. Cleveland and Cincinnati? Yeah, they suck just as badly as they have for the past 20 years.In a way it’s comforting, especially as an NFL ... read more
Doc's Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 08.23.11
Bryan Leonard Sports
The Information Revolution in Sports Betting
There is no magic in Las Vegas when it comes to identifying soft numbers and winning edges. The key is finding information. There are all kinds of information that pop up during the week for any particular sporting event, such as injuries, weather, coaching changes, revenge situations, or a quarterback change. Even a team getting delayed to a ... read more
Bryan Leonard Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 08.22.11
Jim Feist
2011 College Football Rankings 40 to 21
It’s time to kick off a new football season. College football begins Thursday, September 1st and here’s a look at the top teams, starting with my top 21-40.40. Oregon State: The Beavers failed to make a bowl because of injuries and the offense went south. For 2011 they return senior QB Ryan Katz (17 TDs, 11 picks) and WR James Rodgers was ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 08.17.11
Tony George Sports
The Big 12 Season Preview
A new horizon for the Big 12 Conference in the 2011 season, as the mighty Huskers have ventured north into the Big 10 conference taking out a major force to be recokned with in this conference and removing a huge obstacle for many teams from the south, as well as nemisis Missouri breathing easier, and the Colorado Buffs limped into the new Pac 12 conference ... read more
Tony George Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 08.17.11
Bryan Leonard Sports
AFC Teams with New Looks
The NFL season is approaching. Time for players, coaches and teams to turn over a new leaf. General managers have hired some new coaches, while coaches have added some offensive and defensive assistants to try and improve things. Here's a look at some changes to look for with some teams in preseason. Ravens: The Ravens are off a 13-6 SU, 14-5 ATS, ... read more
Bryan Leonard Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 08.15.11
Jim Feist
College Football Difference Maker: Depth!
The college football season gets underway in two weeks. An area of college football dynamics that's important to understand early in the season is depth. This doesn't refer to how many star players a team has, but whether a team is stocked or thin with above-average players at a lot of positions. Large schools with a long tradition of winning football ... read more
Jim Feist Bio and Picks
Date added: 08.12.11
Bryan Leonard Sports
Analyzing NFL Win Totals
The football season is fast approaching and, as always, there are significant changes on the field and the sidelines to examine. Futures lines are out for the projected win totals of pro teams. Three years ago in this column, the Steelers were projected over/under 9 wins. I wrote, "The Steelers won the title in 2005 and made the playoffs in 2007 ... read more
Bryan Leonard Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 08.11.11
Rocketman Sports
Keys to NFL Preseason
NFL PRESEASON 2011 The NFL Preseason is upon us and the smell of football is in the air. Football is what most gamblers await year after year. However, a lot of people don’t play the NFL Preseason. Its easy money ladies and gentlemen if you know what you are doing. Lets look at some things that may help you be a winner this year. With the ... read more
Rocketman Sports Bio and Picks
Date added: 08.10.11
Doc's Sports
2011 NFL MVP Predictions and Odds
We continue our look at some NFL player props with the biggest regular-season award of them all: the league’s Most Valuable Player. We will offer some predictions for the NFL MVP along with futures odds for 2011.And in essence, the MVP has become the NFL’s version of the Heisman Trophy. By that I mean the MVP is only going to go to a quarterback ... read more
Doc's Sports Bio and Picks
