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Pac 10 Battle of the Birds

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:59:34 +0000

On a day with several intriguing match-ups, one of the most interesting will take place when the Oregon Ducks meet the Stanford Cardinal. Oregon, fresh of its huge win over USC, is favored by a touchdown.

If there was ever a team due for a letdown, it's the Oregon Ducks, a fact most bettors are aware of, as the line is a bit lower than it should be. Stanford is no slouch and have the ability to run the ball, something that could give the Ducks problems.

Other key games are Alabama vs. LSU and Ohio State vs. Penn State.

Today's play is up at Free Sports Betting Picks located in the Sports Gambling 101 section of the site.

Photo: Stanford's Toby Gerhart will need a big game against Oregon today. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Pac 10 Battle of the Birds originally appeared on About.com Sports Gambling on Saturday, November 7th, 2009 at 12:59:34.

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Donaghy Looking For New Publisher

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:46:24 +0000

Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy is looking for a new publisher after Random House decided not to go ahead with the release of his book, Blowing The Whistle. The book, which was scheduled to be released this month, was pulled after the NBA threatened to sue.

While it appears the book may never be published, that doesn't mean you can't see a little bit of what has the NBA so up in arms.

Excerpts From The Book The NBA Doesn't Want You To Read now.

Photo: Tim Donaghy chats with Michael Jordan during a 2003 game. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

Donaghy Looking For New Publisher originally appeared on About.com Sports Gambling on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 12:46:24.

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Can Niners Strike Gold?

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:08:22 +0000

Several key NFL games highlight today's schedule, with the Ginats at the Eagles, Denver at Baltimore and Minnesota at Green Bay the three mostly likely to get attention.

The Broncos, along with the Colts and Saints, who play Monday, look to remain the only unbeaten teams in the league.

The Colts and Houston are the two favorite choices of the public to cover the point spread today, as both teams have 75 percent of the wagers in their respective games. Houston will be in Buffalo, while the Colts host a scrappy 49er team.

Tonight, the Yankees will try to take a commanding 3-to-1 lead over the Phillies in the World Series. CC Sabathis is a large favorite to come away with the win. The line on the game is NY -170. The Yankees are bigger favorites to win the World Series, as the adjusted line is Yankees -450 at several different books.

Today's play is up at Free Sports Betting Picks located in the Sports Gambling 101 section of the site.

Photo: Peyton Manning and the Colts are rolling over the opposition. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Can Niners Strike Gold? originally appeared on About.com Sports Gambling on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 12:08:22.

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Will Irish Eyes Be Smiling?

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:29:06 +0000

With several big games taking place tonight, such as Game 3 of the World Series and the showdown between USC and Oregon, Notre Dame finds itself in a rare position of not getting much attention. Tonight's game between the Irish and Washington State has barely registered a blip on anybody's radar.

Of course that may have something to do with the fact that Washington State is bad. Extremely bad, which is why they are nearly four touchdown underdogs to Notre Dame.

The Yankees and the Phillies return to action tonight, as Andy Pettite faces Cole Hamels. Hamels, the World Series MVP last year, clearly hasn't been the same pitcher he was a year ago and struggled nearly all season.

The battle between Oregon and USc should be a great one to watch. The Trojans are favored by three on the road and will have to work hard to contain Jeremiah Masoli. Eugene is a tough place to play, but it's been several years to find USC favored by as little as a field goal. The Ducks defeated USC in Eugene the last time the teams met there.

Today's plays are up at Free Sports Betting Picks located in the Sports Gambling 101 section of the site.

Photo: Notre Dame will have to put up plenty of points to cover the large spread against Washington State. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Will Irish Eyes Be Smiling? originally appeared on About.com Sports Gambling on Saturday, October 31st, 2009 at 17:29:06.

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Can Burnett Handle the Pressure?

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:24:31 +0000

When the New York Yankees threw $82.5 million at A.J. Burnett this summer it was with the expectation that the right-hander would help the team return to the World Series. So far, so good. But you don't pay a player $16.5 million per season and not expect them to perform when it matters most, therefore the Yankees will turn to Burnett to even the series against the Phillies.

The oddsmakers are behind the Yankees as New York is roughly -210 on the money line, while the bets are coming in on both teams.

Today's play is up at Free Sports Betting Picks located in the Sports Gambling 101 section of the site.

Photo: A.J. Burnett will have to be sharp for the Yankees tonight. (Photo by Devork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Can Burnett Handle the Pressure? originally appeared on About.com Sports Gambling on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 15:24:31.

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Kobe, LeBron Expected to Meet in Finals

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:56:22 +0000

The NBA regular season kicks off tonight, with the Celtics and the Cavs the best game on the slate. Both teams are expected to battle it out for the Eastern Conference title, with Cleveland favored to come out on top.

If the sportsbooks are right, Kobe Bryant and the Lakers will be the opposition.

We'll take a look at odds to win the NBA title, the number of regular season wins expected for each team and odds to win the regular season MVP award in 2009-10 NBA Betting Outlook located in the Basketball Betting section of the site.

Photo: LeBron James is the favorite to win the MVP award. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Kobe, LeBron Expected to Meet in Finals originally appeared on About.com Sports Gambling on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 at 13:56:22.

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Yankees, Phillies Meet in Fall Classic

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:55:52 +0000

Major League Baseball got what it wanted, as the New York Yankees are returning to the Fall Classic for the first time since 2003, as they will take on the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies. The appearance by the Yankees guarantees a huge audience for the duration of the World Series.

The public's fondness for the Yankees has been showing up in betting circles, as well. The Yankees are 2-to-1 favorites to defeat the Phillies and may be even higher before the first pitch is thrown.

Read Betting the 2009 World Series located in the Baseball Betting section of the site.

Photo: Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees open the World Series at home Wednesday. (Photo by Devork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Yankees, Phillies Meet in Fall Classic originally appeared on About.com Sports Gambling on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 12:55:52.

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Big Sunday Night

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:50:48 +0000

Sports fans have two solid choices tonight, as the Arizona Cardinals travel to New York to face the Giants, while the Yankees will try to wrap up their series with the Angels.

Both New York teams are heavy favorites, with the Yankees -180 to defeat Los Angeles and the NYG are 7.5-point favorites over Arizona. Predictably, the public is behind both NY teams, as well.

Today's plays are up at Free Sports Betting Picks located in the Sports Gambling 101 section of the site.

Photo: Kurt Warner and the Arizona Cardinals have a difficult test in the New York Giants. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr./Getty Images)

Big Sunday Night originally appeared on About.com Sports Gambling on Sunday, October 25th, 2009 at 16:50:48.

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Show Me The Odds!

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:44:38 +0000

Sports bettors should always be on the lookout for the best line to bet into, and nobody makes it easier than ShowMeTheOdds.com to do exactly that. With a free line service that rivals those costing as much as $600 per month, Show Me the Odds is something all sports bettors should look to take advantage of.

Bettors will find live odds from nearly 30 different sportsbooks and a whole lot more.

Read the review of Show Me The Odds in the Online Handicapping Sites section of the site.

Show Me The Odds! originally appeared on About.com Sports Gambling on Friday, October 23rd, 2009 at 15:44:38.

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Tennis Betting Prompts Probe

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:07:13 +0000

While sixth-ranked Caroline Wozniacki was breezing to a likely two-set sweep of Anne Kremer on Wednesday, a number of bets came in on Kremer, which had to be a surprise to bookmakers, as Wozniacki won the first set 7-5 and was leading 3-0 in the second set. Those who wagered on Kremer ended up cashing their tickets, however, as Wozniacki withdrew from the match leading 5-0 in the second set.

The matter will be taken up by the Tennis Integrity Unit, which was established last year to oversee gambling activities and potential match-fixing.

Read Tennis Betting Prompts Probe.

Photo: Caroline Wozniacki's Wednesday match has sparked a bit of controversy. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Tennis Betting Prompts Probe originally appeared on About.com Sports Gambling on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 16:07:13.

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