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2008-09 Milwaukee Bucks Predictions & Preview

The Milwaukee Bucks finished with the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference posting a 26-56 record. Since then, they fired Larry Krystkowiak and hired Scott Skiles and done a major overall to their lineup. Many of their losses last season can be improved by improvement in three areas according to Skiles: better defense, better offensive execution and ball movement, and improved mental toughness. Keep reading to find out if we think Scott Skiles can turn around this woeful Eastern conference... 

2008-09 Indiana Pacers NBA Predictions & Season Preview

This is not the same Indiana Pacers team that played last year, and for Pacers’ fans thankfully so. The Pacers 36-46 last season and had a league-worst attendance. The Pacers haven’t quite recovered from the embarrassing brawl with the fans, but now return only one person from the team that battled with Pistons’ fans, and he doesn’t look to get significant, if any, playing time. Just how improved will one of the league’s best offenses be with all the off-season acquisitions? Read on... 

Detroit Pistons Predictions & 2008-09 Season Preview

After threatening to dismantle the team and firing Flip Saunders, Joe Dumars hired Michael Curry and has returned the Pistons core intact. The Detroit Pistons fell short of the NBA Finals for the 3rd season in a row, and Joe Dumars refuses to accept that making the playoffs or the conference championship game as a successful season. While there were no deals good enough to be made, the Pistons brought in veteran Kwame Brown. With the core set of players intact, the real question mark is with... 

Cleveland Cavaliers 2008-09 Season Preview & NBA Picks

The Cleveland Cavaliers have become one of the best defenses in the league as a collective group, without one All-Defensive Team member. The Cavs have only one player that has been around since LeBron James rookie season, and that is Zydrunas Ilgauskas. The Cavs shipped out 6 players in the middle of last season, bringing in 4 new ones. The Cavs also acquired Mo Williams this offseason. Read on to see if we think these personnel changes will keep Cleveland at the top of the Central Division... 

Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Kentucky Wildcats NCAA Predictions

This weekend the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (5-0) get ready to defend their ranking against the undefeated Kentucky Wildcats (4-0). The Wildcats record might be a little misleading since they have yet to play a conference game, but this team did go to Louisville and manhandle them 27-2 for their first win of the season. The Tide also go their season off to a great start when they knocked then No. 9 Clemson, and last week when they went into Georgia and beat the No. 3 Bulldogs. The

Purdue Boilermakers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Picks & Odds

The Purdue Boilermakers take their 2-2 record into one of the toughest places to play, as they head to Penn State to take on the No. 6 Nittany Lions. The Boilermakers are coming off a 17-point loss to Notre Dame in their first road game of the season. On the other hand Penn State comes in riding high after their 38-24 win over then No. 22 Illinois last week to open Big 10 play. The

Chicago Bulls 2008-09 Season Preview & NBA Predictions

First year coach Vinny Del Negro has a vision for the Chicago Bulls success. In that vision rookie Derrick Rose , last years #1 over-all draft pick, is a star. The Bulls obviously plan to play a fast paced game that relies on ball movement to get open shots. Basically, Derrick Rose has to be the guy that makes everyone else better. Vinny Del Negro’s top two assistants have combined for nearly 1,000 wins in the league. Keep reading to see how we much think first year guys Del Negro and Rose... 

Toronto Raptors 2008-09 Season Preview

The Toronto Raptors made the playoffs last season as the number 2 team in the Atlantic Division. In the offseason the Raptors made what most consider a bold and risky move; they brought in Jermaine O’Neal to play alongside Chris Bosh in the post. Coach Sam Mitchell was NBA Coach of the Year in 2006-2007, but things did not go as well last season, so he hopes that bringing in Jermaine O’Neal will allow him to create the same type of system that worked when David Robinson and Tim Duncan played... 

Florida at Arkansas College Football Odds

Florida is coming off a shocking loss at home against Ole Miss, so look for Tim Tebow and company to take their frustration out on Arkansas. Arkansas is coming off a loss in which they got destroyed against Texas, and they have looked awful all year long. Look for this one to be ugly early and often. The BetUS oddsmakers sure think so as they have listed Florida as a 24.5 favorite over Arkansas for this game. Tim Tebow takes the Gators high powered offense into Arkansas to face a terrible Razorback... 

Arizona State at California Football Betting Lines

Arizona State is coming off back to back losses and a bye week against the Cal Bears. Look for Dennis Erickson to have his Sun Devils back on track this weekend. Look for ASU to regain their form of last year on the road. BetUS has California listed as 9-point favorites over Arizona State. Arizona State has gotten off to a slow start to the 2008 season. However, look for them to be improved and hungry to pick up a huge Pac-10 win against Cal. Arizona State’s offense will look to score early and... 

Illinois Michigan Football Betting Odds

Look for Illinois to bounce back this weekend against Michigan. Illinois has faced a tough opening schedule. They played two top ten teams in Missouri and Penn State, away from home. The Illini played well in both of these games, so look for that to carry over into their match up with Michigan. The Wolverines are coming off a big win against Wisconsin, but don’t get too high on them just yet. Wisconsin pretty much handed them the game in the second half. The college football odds show that Michigan... 

Stanford at Notre Dame Football Betting Picks

The vastly improved Irish take on a below average Stanford team this Saturday in South Bend. Notre Dame is unbeaten so far at home, and look for that to continue against this Stanford team. The odds makers at BetUS see them doing so, listing Notre Dame as a 7.5 point favorite over Stanford. Jimmy Clausen has been the major reason for this Irish team being 3-1. Clausen is coming off a game against a solid Purdue team in which he threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns. More importantly he didn’t... 

Auburn at Vanderbilt College Football Spreads

The Auburn Tigers take their outstanding defense on the road to take on the surprising Commodores. Although Vanderbilt is unbeaten and has two SEC wins, they have not faced a caliber of team like the Auburn Tigers. The oddsmakers are still giving the edge to Auburn, listing the spread at -4.5 over Vanderbilt. Both teams in this match up are built around defense and running the football. This benefits Auburn. Auburn’s defense is only allowing 10.6 points per game, and only allows 92.2 yards rushing... 

Iowa at Michigan State College Football Betting Lines

The red hot Spartans host Iowa this Saturday. Since their opening season loss against a good Cal team, Michigan State has won four convincing games in row, including a win against a vastly improved Notre Dame team. Iowa, got off to a nice start, but have lost back to back games against average teams in Pitt and Northwestern. Look for the Spartans to run all over Iowa. The odds makers at BetUS have the Spartans listed as 9-point favorites over the Iowa Hawkeyes. There is no doubt that this Spartans’... 

BYU at Utah State College Football Betting Odds

BYU continues its quest to bust the BCS party. They have put up huge offensive numbers so far this season, and look for that to continue against a horrible Utah State defense. Look for the game to get out of hand really early. The odds makers sure think it will as they have listed BYU as a 29-point favorite over Utah State. Max Hall and the Cougar offense have put up unlawful numbers so far this season. Hall is completing nearly 75% of his passes and has thrown 15 touchdowns and only two interceptions.... 

Pittsburgh at South Florida College Football Picks

With the early season struggles of West Virginia, USF is now the favorite to win the Big East. The Bulls, lead by quarterback Matt Grothe, are coming off a blowout win at North Carolina State and look to carry that momentum into Thursday night’s game against Pitt. The Panthers got off to a horrible start losing at home against an average Bowling Green team, and although winning three straight games they have still looked very sloppy. The early odds on this game at BetUS shows South Florida favored... 

2008 Clemson Tigers Basketball Predictions & Season Preview

Head coach Oliver Purnell seemed a little bit crazy at the beginning of last year when he mentioned that his team’s goal was to win the national title. However, after finishing up at 24-10 and 10-6 in the ACC we think he gained a lot of respect for his team on a national level. After five seasons, this Clemson team has gotten better each year under the direction of Purnell. Last year was the team’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1998 and followed three straight solid showings... 

2008 Boston College Basketball Predictions & Season Preview

Last year Boston College had one of the youngest clubs in the ACC and it showed. The team went through several ups and downs as evidenced by their 14-17 record overall and their 4-12 mark in the conference. Head coach Al Skinner is hoping his team can build on last year’s experiences and make strides for 2008-09. The team is still fairly young with mostly sophomores, but Skinner is hoping that leading scorer senior Tyrese Rice can step up to be the team leader. The odds makers at BetUS... 

Philadelphia 76ers 2008-09 Season Preview

The Philadelphia 76ers made the playoffs last season for the first time in 3 years, finishing the season with a 40-42 record under Maurice Cheeks, who did a fantastic job getting his players to play within their limitations. The 76ers didn’t take their success last season for granted and knowing they needed to continue improving to be competitive in the Easter conference picked up Elton Brand, Royal Ivey, and Kareem Rush in the offseason while returning all of their major starters. Many think... 

New York Knicks 2008-09 Season Preview

The Knicks have been the laughing stock of the NBA for far too many years as far as New York natives are concerned, so Knicks President of Basketball Operations hired Mike D’Antoni, best known for his success in Phoenix running the fast paced “run-and-gun” style headed by Steve Nash. D’Antoni averaged 58 wins over 4 years in Phoenix so he is far from unproven, but will this fast-paced style transfer over to the much maligned Knicks’ lineup? Continue reading our New York Knicks’ Preview... 

Missouri Tigers vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Picks & Odds

With so many top teams biting the dust last week, the now No.4 Missouri Tigers will take their perfect 4-0 record to take on the Cornhuskers of Nebraska who suffered their first loss of the season last week against Virginia Tech. Nebraska fought hard at home, as they continued to fight back, but just didn’t have enough time to get that go ahead score. As for the Tigers they have continued to look lights out and had their worst offensive output of the season last week scoring 42 points. With... 

Stanford Cardinals vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish NCAA Predictions

This weekend an interesting matchup has the Stanford Cardinals of the Pac 10 taking on a much improved Notre Dame team. The Cardinals got their record over .500 for the first time this season, as they went into Washington and took home a 35-28 win on the road. The Fighting Irish got back on track after a tough loss at Michigan State the week before, and beat up on another Big 10 team, as they beat Purdue 38-21 at home. With the Pac 10 looking like its not having its best season, and the Irish looking... 

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers Picks & Odds

This weekend the Ohio State Buckeyes look to keep their chances at a National Championship alive when they travel to Wisconsin to take on the Badgers, who are still likely feeling the aftershocks of a devastating loss to Michigan last weekend to open up their Big 10 season. While the Badgers saw a 19-0 halftime lead disappear and wind up in a 27-25 defeat, the Buckeyes were able control the game in a 34-21 win at home over Minnesota. The Badgers are always tough at home, but the

USC Trojans vs. Oregon Ducks Preview & Prediction

The title hopes for the USC Trojans took one major step backwards when they went into Oregon State and became the first No.1 ranked team to lose on Thursday night. This week things don’t get that much easier as they get ready to host the newly ranked No. 23 Oregon Ducks. The Ducks come in at 4-1 and lead the way in the Pac 10 at 2-0. The Trojans have played just 3 games and after throttling Ohio State no one saw what happened last week coming. Though sitting near the bottom of the Pac 10 at... 

Oklahoma the New No. 1 in College Football

There isn’t a team in college football that has looked more impressive than the Sooners in 2008, and now Oklahoma has reached the No. 1 overall ranking in the land. The team is looking unstoppable with a strong running game, a star receiver, a tight end that is a red zone machine, and a quarterback that can get them all the ball. Quarterback Sam Bradford has been nearly flawless in leading the 4-0 Sooners to their first No. 1 ranking in almost five years, and he’s on his way to being... 

St. Louis Rams Fire Scott Linehan

The St. Louis Rams fired their head coach Scott Linehan after four straight blowout losses to open the season at 0-4. Defensive coordinator Jim Haslett will be named the interim head coach, which is an interesting decision since the defense has looked so terrible in the early going, but he does have head coaching experience with the New Orleans Saints. Haslett was fired as coach of New Orleans after the 2005 season, and joined the Rams on Linehan’s first staff in 2006. Owner Chip Rosenbloom... 

Ben Burns Weekend Bad Beats Recap

One of our favorite handicappers for the football season, Ben Burns, had some great wins this weekend but had two tough losses his clients had to shake. Let’s take a look at them below. Saturday: Minnesota Gophers at Ohio State Buckeyes Burns had the Buckeyes -17 early in the day in their first game of the Big 10 schedule against the Gophers of Minnesota. Running back Beanie Wells came back to the lineup for Ohio State and was impressive with his more than 100 yards rushing. Quarterback... 

Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Picks

When two teams with good defenses hate each other like in Monday night’s game between Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers, you generally get a good football game. The Ravens are on the rise with the team playing excellent football under rookie coach John Harbaugh. The Ravens have the #1 defense in the NFL with the knack for making big plays. Pittsburgh will need to protect QB Ben Roethlisberger against the Ravens, or else Pitt will have a hard time moving the ball. The NFL betting odds... 

Buffalo Bills vs. St Louis Rams NFL Preview & Prediction

This weekend the Buffalo Bills (3-0) will try and remain undefeated, and in doing so they will attempt to keep the St Louis Rams (0-3) winless. So while the Rams remain one of the worse teams in the league, the Bills are the surprise leader of the AFC East. Rams coach Scott Linehan sent a message to his team this week when he named Trent Green the starting quarterback over Marc Bulger, who just hasn’t produced this season. With the Bills looking so good and the Rams looking so bad, its no... 

Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs Picks & Odds

In one of the NFL’s best rivalries the Denver Broncos and their high powered offense will look to make it a perfect 4-0 start to the season when they take on the Kansas City Chiefs at the always tough Arrowhead Stadium. Last week the Broncos put on another show scoring 34 points against the Saints in a hard fought 34-32 win. The Chiefs haven’t really got much of anything going on either side of the ball, and their most recent loss came against the Atlanta Falcons pushing them to a winless... 

Redskins vs. Cowboys NFL Preview & Prediction

This weekend the Dallas Cowboys look to keep it rolling when they host the Washington Redskins in a tough NFC East showdown. The Cowboys calmed the talks about the Packers as they went into Green Bay and won 27-16, and remained a perfect 3-0 on the season. After losing the opener to the Giants, the Redskins have really picked up their play winning their last two, including a 24-17 win over the Cardinals last week. The Bet Redskins +11 at BetUS.com Stopping the Cowboys offense doesn’t look... 

Philadelphia Eagles v. Chicago Bears Football Betting Predictions

The Chicago Bears have yet to show they can close the show. The Bears are 1-2 after blowing consecutive late game leads. This week the Bears will host a nicked up Philadelphia Eagles squad in primetime at 8:15 ET on ESPN. The Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears series has been dominated by the Eagles who have won the last four meetings. Philly is looking very strong coming off a convincing 15-6 win over Pittsburgh in NFL week 3. Chicago is desperately trying not to start off in a 1-3 hole. The... 

Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals Football Picks

Cleveland Browns starting QB Derek Anderson can feel backup Brady Quinn breathing down his neck as he starts Sunday on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals game will pit to 0-3 teams from Ohio, in a rivalry between two perennial NFL disappointments. The Bengals gave a spirited effort last week in a losing 23-26 effort to the NY Giants. Cleveland is trying to overcome key personnel injuries while sorting out the QB situation as they look for their first... 

Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Odds & NFL Predictions

Both the Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter this week’s NFC non-division matchup at 2-1 on the season. The Packers will try to bounce back from their first defeat of the season while the Bucs are coming off a thrilling win at Chicago. It appears home field is giving the Bucs the slightest of edges as odds makers have inked them in as 1-point favorites with the total set at 43. This is where we see what Aaron Rodgers is really made of. Fresh off his first loss as an NFL... 

Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys Odds & NFL Picks

The Washington Redskins go to Dallas to take on the undefeated Cowboys in perhaps the NFL’s best rivalry. The Redskins have won back-to-back contests after suffering a week one loss to the defending Super Bowl champs while the Cowboys have been as good as advertised and are off to a 3-0 start. The books don’t see Dallas’ winning streak coming to an end any time soon and have listed the Cowboys as 11-point favorites with the total set at 46. The Jim Zorn era begin with a 16-7... 

Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears Week 4 Betting Line & NFL Predictions

The 2-1 Philadelphia Eagles head to Soldier Field to take on the 1-2 Chicago Bears on NBC’s Sunday Night Football on September 28, 2008. The Eagles rebounded from a loss to the Cowboys with a win over in-state rival Pittsburgh last week while the Bears went down for the second week in a row after opening the season with a win at Indy. Odds makers don’t feel Chicago’s home field advantage will be quite strong enough and have made the Bears the +3 underdogs while setting the total... 

Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars Week 4 NFL Point Spread & Predictions

The Houston Texans head to Jacksonville in search of their first win of the NFL season this Sunday. Odds makers feel pretty strongly that they will leave Jacksonville still winless by installing the Texans as touchdown underdogs and setting the total at 42.5. Jimmy has taken a look at both sides below to help you better handicap this matchup, but you can check out his picks page to get the winning side of this game in his Sunday NFL 5-pack. The Jacksonville Jaguars got a big monkey off their back... 

Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs Week 4 Betting Line & NFL Predictions

AFC West rivals Denver and Kansas City meet Sunday, September 28th at Arrowhead Stadium. These teams are on opposite ends of the spectrum with the Broncos coming in at 3-0 and the Chiefs at 0-3. Kansas City’s slow start has prompted odds makers to make the Chiefs a 9.5-point home underdog with the total set at 46.5. Jimmy Boyd walks you through another NFL betting preview below. Denver has been the talk of the town through the first three weeks of the season, with its unbeaten record and... 

Penn State vs Illinois NCAA Football Picks & Odds

This weekend two of the best the Big 10 has to offer get ready to do battle in what could go a long way in deciding who will give Ohio State a run for the conference title, as #22 Illinois takes on #12 Penn State. The Fighting Illini come in at 2-1 after rolling off two straight wins, while the Nittany Lions are a perfect 4-0 and have yet to be tested in any game this season. The odds makers don’t see this one being to much of a game, as BetUS.com has Penn State favored by 16 points over Illinois... 

Florida vs Ole Miss College Football Predictions

This Saturday the No. 4 ranked Florida Gators will host the Ole Miss Rebels in what will be both teams 2nd game of SEC action. The Gators got off on the right foot with a stomping of Tennessee and are now a perfect 3-0. The Rebels opener didn’t go as well, as they suffered a 23-17 loss at the hands of Vandy. With the loss the Rebels evened their record at 2-2, and will have to pull off a near miracle to win t this weekend. The odds makers see it the same way as BetUS.com has the Gators as 22... 

North Carolina Tar Heels at Miami Hurricanes College Football Odds & Predictions

The North Carolina Tar Heels head to Miami to take on the Hurricanes in an ACC Coastal battle Saturday, September 27 at 12:00 EST. Both teams have a great shot to win the wide open Coastal division in a year when the Virginia Tech Hokies are rebuilding. The betting line for this conference matchup is -7.5 in favor of Miami with the total set at 45. In this preview, Jimmy will take a closer look at each of the two sides, but you can bet who Jimmy is betting by playing his premium selection on... 

Michigan State Spartans at Indiana Hoosiers Odds & Predictions

The Michigan State Spartans head to Bloomington, Indiana to take on the Hoosiers in an early season Big Ten matchup on Saturday, September 27 at 12:00 EST on ESPN. Michigan State leads the all-time series with Indiana 39-15-2 and is coming off a big win over Notre Dame last week. So not surprisingly, Michigan State finds itself as an 8-point favorite with the total set at 51. Since opening the year with a tough seven-point loss at Cal, the Spartans have bounce back to win three straight games,... 

Alabama Crimson Tide at Georgia Bulldogs Odds & Predictions

The No. 8 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide head to the Dawg pound to take on the No. 3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs on ESPN in what will be each team’s biggest test of the season. Both team’s enter this Saturday’s contest unbeaten at 4-0. The betting line on the game is listed at -6 in favor of the home Bulldogs by Bookmaker odds makers. Jimmy Boyd will discuss both sides of this big time SEC showdown to help you better handicap the affair. Prior to the season, Georgia knew it would have... 

San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders NFL Point Spreads

The San Diego Chargers are hoping their Monday Night Football win over the New York Jets will help them get their season started. The Oakland Raiders are coming off another heartbreaking loss and another week of uncertainty surrounding their head coach Lane Kiffin. That all adds up to Chargers being 7.5 point favorites in Oakland with a total set at 45. The Chargers were supposed to be one of the teams to beat in the AFC this year, and with the Tom Brady injury bringing the New England Patriots... 

Buffalo Bills at St. Louis Rams Week 4 NFL Odds

Two teams that couldn’t have gotten off to more different starts will hit the field when the Buffalo Bills head to St. Louis to take on the Rams. No Buffalo team has gotten off to a faster start since the glory days of heading to four straight Super Bowls back in the early 90s. For the Rams, things have never looked so bad. The experts think you’ll see more of the same as the Bills are 8-point favorites over the Rams with a total set at 42. This 3-0 start for Buffalo is even more... 

Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys Week 4 NFL Picks

The Washington Redskins are having success in head coach Jim Zorn’s rookie season. This week, the Redskins will do battle against NFC East division powerhouse Dallas. The Washington Redskins vs Dallas Cowboys game will undoubtedly be a slugfest at Texas Stadium. The Cowboys appear to be the odds-on favorites early to be carrying the Lombardi Trophy in 2009. The Redskins have made strides in their last two games after struggling in the opener to the NY Giants. The NFL betting odds for the Washington... 

Tennessee Titans at Minnesota Vikings NFL Betting Odds

The 3-0 Tennessee Titans will defend their undefeated record at home this Sunday against the disappointing Minnesota Vikings. The Tennessee Titans vs Minnesota Vikings game will pit two new Quarterbacks against each other. The Titans will send strong armed 14th year veteran Kerry Collins (90.7 passer rating) against the Vikings Gus Frerotte. Frerotte, also has a gun and, he is an improvement over Tarvaris Jackson. Can Minnesota still do enough damage with A.P at 80% health to upset the Titans on... 

San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints Free NFL Picks

The surprising San Francisco 49ers are off to a hot 2-1 start under new offensive coordinator Mike Martz’s dynamic offensive system. This Sunday in the San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints game, the 49ers, will be put to the test by a strong team at home. The Saints are not as bad as their 1-2 record indicates. The Saints have only been outscored by a total of 3 points (80-83) in their first 3 games. Saints QB Drew Brees has a 103.9 passer rating with the offense still doing damage through... 

Arizona Cardinals at New York Jets Week 4 NFL Lines

Two veteran quarterbacks trying to do their best youthful imitation will meet when the Arizona Cardinals vs New York Jets game kicks off Sunday at 1 PM ET. Brett Favre will lead the Jets after a disappointing loss to the San Diego Chargers on Monday Night Football. Arizona QB Kurt Warner is in peak form (111.7 passer rating 6 TD’s) in his 11th NFL season. Favre has shown some of his own hot flashes (98.7 passer rating) as he gets used to his new surroundings. The Cardinals unfavorable jet... 

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins MLB Betting Lines

The White Sox and Twins continue their battle for the AL Central crown and a spot in the post-season when they face off on September 25th. The Twins have won the first 2 games of this 3 game series, but it’s hard to believe that a sweep is possible. Chicago sends Gavin Floyd to the hill. He is the guy they want with the ball in such a big game. The Twins are a -140 favorite over the White Sox to win this game. Instant Credit Card Deposits & 100% First Win Bonus! Floyd has arguably been... 

Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros Baseball Betting Odds

Houston looks to finish off the 2008 campaign on a high note, as they host the Reds on September 25th. Although they have a very slim chance, the Astros still have a shot at the post-season. This will be enough for Houston to play hard and not take a night off as many teams do at this point in the season. Roy Oswalt takes the hill for the Astros and he looks to stay hot in the second half of the season. Houston has a tough lineup to pitch too, so look for Johnny Cueto to struggle in this game. The... 

Chicago Cubs at New York Mets MLB Betting Lines

The Cubs send Rich Harden to the hill to take on the Mets and Pedro Martinez on September 25th. Chicago made a great comeback in last night’s game, so expect the Mets to still feel a little shock from blowing a 4 run lead. There is no pressure on the Cubs, as they already know where they stand in the post-season. Look for them to play loose, which will be a huge plus for the Cubs. The current MLB betting lines show the Cubs as the favorites at -110 over the Mets. Instant Credit Card Deposits... 

New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays MLB Odds

Although the Yankees seem to be playing their best baseball as of late, look for Toronto to avoid the home sweep behind ace Roy Halladay. New York has not swept a series at Toronto since the 2003 season, so don’t expect them to do it here on September 25th. The baseball betting line on this game shows Toronto at -175 over New York. Instant Credit Card Deposits & 100% First Win Bonus! Once again, Roy Halladay has been solid on the season. It is his final start of the season and is 1 win... 

Tampa Bay Rays at Detroit Tigers Free MLB Picks

Scott Kazmir takes the hill as the Rays try to clinch the AL East in their September 25th matchup against the Tigers. Tampa Bay is going to be very hungry to finally clinch the division, so look for them to be on top of their game. Detroit has had a very disappointing season, as they were supposed to contend for the World Series. They have lost 6 games in a row, and 12 of their last 13 games. The Tigers are dead in the water and look for them to play that way. Get a 50% Signup Bonus at BetUS! The... 

Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers Week 4 NFL Predictions

The Carolina Panthers will try to rebound from their first loss of the season this week when they play host to the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta has gotten off to a surprising, quick start this year, while Carolinais disappointed the return of Steve Smith to the receiving corps didn’t provide an offensive boost in Week 3. The experts think this week will be different, as BetUS shows the Panthers as 7-point favorites over the Falcons with a total set at 39.5. Carolina’s offense had looked... 

Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Betting

Jacksonville hopes to build on their first win of the season this week when they play host to the winless Houston Texans on Sunday. The experts are thinking that Jacksonville can get back to .500 after their matchup with Houston as the odds makers at Sportsbook.com show the Jags as a 7.5 point favorite over the Texans with the total set at 42. Last week the Jags sneaked by the Colts largely due to the efforts of Josh Scobee, who made all three of his field goal attempts, including a 51-yarder with... 

Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs NFL Picks

The undefeated Denver Broncos head to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday to take on the struggling Kansas City Chiefs. While the Denver offense is clicking and putting up a lot of points, their defense isn’t stopping anyone. That could change when they face a Kansas City offense that has looked anemic in the first three weeks of the season. Odds makers at BetUS have the Broncos at -9.5 over the Chiefs with the total set at 46.5. Denver comes into this game at 3-0 and as one of only six undefeated... 

Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals NFL Odds

The Cincinnati Bengals are hoping to rebound from a tough loss in Week 3 against the New York Giants, while the Cleveland Browns look completely lost after their latest setback against the Baltimore Ravens. The two teams will square off inside Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday with one of the two teams picking up their first win. The odds makers at Sportsbook.com have the Bengals pegged as 3.5 point favorites, with a total set at 44.5. Even though the Bengals can’t be happy to have started the... 

Illinois Penn State College Football Predictions

The No. 12 Penn State Nittany Lions should get their first real test of the young season on Saturday when they play host to the No. 22 Fighting Illini from Illinois. This game will mark the first Big Ten matchup of the year for both schools, and the experts think it should go the Nittany Lions’ way as Penn State is a 14.5 point favorite over Illinois with a total listed at 57.5 at Sportsbook.com. Penn State just rolled through their non-conference schedule, going 4-0 with a margin of victory... 

Mississippi State at LSU Football Betting Odds

The LSU Tigers fan base is hoping the team won’t need to come from behind against the Mississippi State Rebels when the two square off in Tiger Stadium on Saturday. Unless the team suffers a let down from their tough game last week against Auburn, that shouldn’t be a problem as LSU is a 24 point spread favorite over Mississippi State, with the total set at 39. LSU’s road to a second straight national championship started off with a couple of easy wins against Appalachian State... 

San Diego Padres at LA Dodgers Baseball Lines

The Dodgers just need 3 more wins to clinch a spot in the post-season, and who better to face than one of the worst teams in baseball. The Dodgers send young Clayton Kershaw to the hill against the Padres, who have one of the worst offenses in all of baseball. The baseball betting odds on the LA Dodgers are -245, but if you take LA -1.5 runs you get the -125 odds. Instant Credit Card Deposits & 100% First Win Bonus! Kershaw takes the hill after a solid performance against the Pirates. He... 

Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals Odds

The Diamondbacks chances of making the playoffs are just about shot, and look for that to play a factor in tonight’s game against the Cardinals. As the Dodgers continue to take care of business, the Diamondbacks’ post-season hopes are just about done, so look for them to play like that tonight. News doesn’t get any better for Arizona, as the Cardinals have red hot Adam Wainwright on the hill. You can bet on the St. Louis Cardinals -115 betting line at Sportsbook.com. Instant Credit Card... 

Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers Odds

The Brewers continue their quest for the NL Wildcard as they host the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight. Milwaukee has plenty of momentum heading into this game, as they are coming off last night’s walk-off win by Prince Fielder. The Brewers know they have to take full advantage of these games against lower-tier teams. The Milwaukee betting line is at -300, but the Brewers -1.5 runs is only -130 at Sportsbook.com. Instant Credit Card Deposits & 100% First Win Bonus! Milwaukee sends C.C. Sabathia... 

TCU at Oklahoma Football Betting Odds

The second-ranked Oklahoma Sooners should have another easy warm-up as they get ready for Big 12 conference play when they host the No. 24 TCU Horned Frogs in Norman this Saturday. Both teams have been off to impressive starts, but the odds makers at Sportsbook.com still have Oklahoma as 17.5 point favorites with the total listed at 55. There hasn’t been a team that has looked as good as the Sooners through the early part of the year. Oklahoma started off with a 57-2 win over Chattanooga... 

Wisconsin at Michigan College Football Betting

The No. 9 Wisconsin Badgers will be looking for their first win in the Big House in 14 years when they head to Ann Arbor to take on the Michigan Wolverines. This will be the first time in nearly 50 years that the Badgers are ranked and Michigan isn’t, which may be why the odds makers at Bookmaker have listed Wisconsin as the 6-point favorites with the total posted at 42. This year Wisconsin will become the first team to open Big Ten action by playing Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State in... 

Fresno State at UCLA College Football Lines

Fresno State will try to improve on their No. 25 ranking in the polls when the Bulldogs head to the Rose Bowl to take on the struggling UCLA Bruins this Saturday. The experts must think that the Bruins struggles will continue as Fresno State is favored by 6.5 points at BetUS. Head coach Pat Hill likes to schedule as tough of a non-conference schedule as he can for his team in order to get them ready for the WAC conference. This year has been no different as the team has traveled to Rutgers and... 

Arkansas at Texas College Football Spread

The Texas Longhorns will look to keep up their winning ways when they host the Arkansas Razorbacks this Saturday in Austin. This game will finally take place after being delayed a couple of weeks by Hurricane Ike, but the odds makers at Sportsbook.com still think Texas is a heavy favorite to win, setting the line at 28 over Arkansas. These teams were supposed to meet two weeks ago, when both teams were at 2-0 and excited for a showdown against their former Southwest Conference foes. Not much has... 

Maryland at Clemson College Football Odds

The Clemson Tigers came into the season with hopes of making their first BCS bowl and will try to continue their quest for the ACC title that will get them there when they host the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday. The experts seem to think they should start off conference play with a win, as Clemson is a 10.5 point favorite against the spread over Maryland. The Tigers season got off to a rough start when they were upset and blown out by Alabama 34-10 in the first week, being outgained 419-188 in... 

Ole Miss at Florida Football Picks & Odds

Florida looked impressive last week in their SEC-opener against Tennessee, winning 30-6. Now the Gators will host their first conference game of the season when the Rebels from Mississippi come into Gainesville. With Sportsbook.com listing Florida as a 22.5 favorite against the spread, it appears the experts think that the team’s early season dominance will continue on Saturday. The difference in this Florida football team from last year has been the effort put forth by the defense. When... 

Minnesota at Ohio State Football Picks & Predictions

Ohio State will start their run for a fourth straight Big Ten title this Saturday when the Buckeyes play host to the Golden Gophers of Minnesota. It doesn’t seem like the experts are giving Minnesota much of a chance to stay with the Buckeyes though, as BetUS has opened up Ohio State as 17.5 point favorites with their early line on the game. Make sure you look at our free football picks to see if any of our handicappers have a play posted on this game. The reason the college football odds... 

Georgia v Alabama College Football Odds

In what many are calling the game of the week, you get #9 Alabama heading to take on #3 Georgia in a battle of 4-0 teams. What makes this game so important, is a loss here could really go a long way in either teams hopes for spot in the National title. Georgia still has to deal with games against No. 5 LSU, No.4 Florida, and No. 15 Auburn, while Alabama has to worry about just LSU and Auburn. Georgia added two quality wins over South Carolina and Arizona State after handling two lessor opponents... 

Auburn v Tennessee College Football Betting

The SEC is in full swing and today we are going to take a look at the game that has the Tennessee Volunteers traveling to take on the No.15 ranked Auburn Tigers. Tennessee had no luck at home last week when it took on No. 4 Florida, as the Gators cleaned house 30-6, giving the Vols a 1-2 start to the season. Things are looking much better at Auburn, but they yet again suffered a late loss to LSU, as they fell to the Tigers 26-21,knocking Auburn to 3-1 and out of the top 10. It should come to no... 

Connecticut v. Louisville College Football Predictions

This weekend two of the best in the Big East are set to square off when the Louisville Cardinals take their 2-1 record, and try and hold off the UConn Huskies who come into Louisville with a perfect 4-0 record. This will be both teams first action in conference play. After a tough loss to open the season against Kentucky the Cardinals have bounced back with wins of Tennessee Tech and most recently over Kansas State. The Huskies needed an overtime win in their 2nd came to squeak by Temple, and last... 

USC v. Oregon State College Football Picks

This Thursday college football will be bringing you some great action, as #1 ranked USC Trojans get ready to take on the Oregon State Beavers in a Pac 10 showdown. Both teams had the previous weekend, off and that gives both coaches plenty of time to prepare and scheme for their opponent this weekend. One thing is the Beavers come in just 1-2 after a lopsided win over Hawaii in their most recent game, while the Trojans (2-0) look like they just might be in a class of their own this season, after... 

College Football Betting

There isn’t much that can compare to the college football season in terms of pure excitement is there?  As betting on college football continues to rise in popularity, it’s becoming more and more difficult to know where the best place to place your wagers really is.  You are no doubt bombarded by advertisements, but who knows what the best places to bet on college football really are?  We do!  I have narrowed the list down to what I feel are the best three places to wager on football... 

NFL Betting

Best Bonuses for NFL Betting:  BetUS BetUS is always a cut above the rest when it come to handing out bonuses during the NFL season.  They routinely offer cash bonuses for all new players, plus hand out additional bonuses all season long to their customers.  If you are thinking about signing up to bet the NFL online, but are not quite sure where to get started, BetUS should be the first place you look.  Their site is easy to use and they are always voted as one of the best overall sites for betting... 

College Basketball Betting

Choosing Your Sportsbook I want to make sure that everyone has the same great opportunity to make money when they bet on college basketball this season.  One of the most important decisions you are going to make is choosing which sportsbook (or sportsbooks) best suits your individual needs.  Below is my list of the top sportsbooks for betting on basketball, each based on a specific criteria.  My hope is that after deciding on your strategy for this season, you will be able to easily choose from... 

Baseball Betting

Betting on baseball continues to grow in popularity each year, and it’s not hard to see why.  By utilizing the moneyline at dime line sportsbooks, you can take a lot of the advantage away from the house.  To get started with baseball betting, your first order of business is to choose a sportsbook to take your bets.  Wagering on baseball is very much different than betting on football or basketball in that the lines from a given game can vary greatly from sportsbook to sportsbook.  That... 

New Jersey Nets 2008-09 Season Preview

The Nets finally began to tear it all down last season in an attempt to build it back up. For the first time since 2000, Jason Kidd will not start at the point position. Jason Kidd was traded; Marcus Williams was traded; Richard Jefferson was traded; Four free agents weren’t resigned. The team won only 34 games last season, so the “retooling” (the Nets nice way to say rebuilding) should improve New Jersey. Keep reading to find out just how improved we think the Nets will be this season.... 

Boston Celtics 2008-09 Season Preview

Last year Doc Rivers and Executive Danny Ainge brought in top talents Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett to form together with Paul Pierce the Big Three. And it paid off dividends as the Celtics brought it all together to win the 17th NBA Championship in Boston Celtics history. With Pierce, Allen, and Garnett still taking the court for the Celtics, most experts think Boston will contend for another title. Read on in our Boston Celtics Preview to see how we think the Celtics will finish this season.... 

Jets Chargers Odds

Both the New York Jets and new QB Brett Favre are going through some growing pains as they get used to one another. As a team they will both face a gifted San Diego Chargers squad. New York Jets vs San Diego Chargers is an intriguing face off with the East coast planes flying West to meet a beat up an unproven San Diego team. Most of this game will depend on how well Monday Night Football stallion, Favre does against a struggling Chargers secondary. The Chargers were a trendy Superbowl pick that... 

Browns Ravens Odds

The Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens rivalry game is a crucial turning point for 2 teams going in opposite directions. Last season’s 10-6 record  and Superbowl aspirations are a distant memory at this point for the 0-2 2008 Cleveland Browns. The Browns drew the misfortune of playing the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers to open the season; and they got creamed. The holes that have been exposed in Cleveland have been a #2 WR, DB and pass-rush. As the saying goes:On any given Sunday…... 

Jaguars Colts Odds

When The Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts Sunday afternoon game will feature two teams trying to gain separation in the ultra competitive AFC South. The Jaguars traditionally play the Colts extra tough and they are desperate not to start 0-3. Last week Jacksonville, was upset at home 16-20 against Buffalo as -4 chalk. Indianapolis is beat up and will be without their top defensive player Bob Sanders. The Colts, did make a dramatic comeback last week after struggling early to beat Minnesota... 

Cowboys Packers Odds

The Sunday matinee game between to public teams in the Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers on Sunday at 8:15 PM on ESPN. The Packers and QB Aaron Rodgers have got off to a fast start and will be in the spotlight on ESPN. Tony Romo has the Dallas Cowboys cruising along after a sweet 31-37 win on Monday Night Football over Philadelphia. The Dallas Cowboys are -3 chalk playing on the road at Lambeau Field. Instant Credit Card Deposits & 100% First Win Bonus! Aaron Rodgers will face the stiffest... 

Dolphins Patriots Odds

Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots is a game that will gauge the power of each squad. The Patriots are operating with Matt Cassell at QB in place of All-Pro Tom Brady. The Dolphins are breaking in their new people on both sides of the ball. Miami head coach is also learning on the job as a rookie coach. The Patriots are looking to go 3-0 heading into the bye week with the rest of the division playing catch up when they come back. The Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots NFL betting odds is... 

Steelers Eagles Odds

This weekend’s Pittsburgh Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles game will be a heavyweight title fight waged on Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Both of these undefeated teams will look to play aggressive swarming, physical football to gain the edge. This will be the first time these teams have met this decade despite their close proximity. Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger has a sterling 136.3 passer rating but he has a sore throwing shoulder. Donovan McNabb looks fully recovered from his knee... 

Texans Titans Odds

A distraught Houston Texans team will try to regroup after having a bye week to clear their heads when they travel to face a good Tennessee Titans team. The Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans game should be a good indicator as to where these AFC South rival teams are at. The Titans have a new signal caller for the time being with QB Vince Young on the sidelines due to personal problems and a nagging knee injury. Young’s replacement Kerry Collins is a strong-armed, solid short term answer until... 

Cardinals Redskins Odds

If Arizona wants to get to the playoffs in head coach Ken Whisenhunt’s second season, the Cardinals must learn how to win when they travel cross-country. Washington is heading in the right direction with a win over New Orleans 29-24. QB Jason Campbell is learning Jim Zorn’s system rapidly and he will test a suspect Zona secondary. The Arizona Cardinals vs Washington Redskins NFL odds are Washington -3. Instant Credit Card Deposits & 100% First Win Bonus! Kurt Warner has the Cardinals... 

NFL Gambling

It isn’t hard to gamble on NFL games online, but if you are just starting out then you might have a lot of questions and maybe are even a little nervous to get started.  This article will try to address some of the most common questions people have and give detailed answers so even a novice will be ready to get started. Where Can I Place NFL Bets? The easiest answer is Las Vegas, Nevada in the many sportsbooks on the Strip and on Fremont Street.  However, if you are not in Las Vegas all is... 

NFL Wagering

When it comes to betting on sports NFL wagering takes the cake.  It is the most popular sport in the United States and the point spreads make the NFL betting lines easy for anyone and everyone to understand.  There are plenty of people out there who think they are experts on pro football and they have the chance to prove themselves and make money in the process when they square off against the sportsbooks. There are many different forms of NFL wagering, from betting your buddies beer, dinner, dollars,... 

Miami Dolphins New England Patriots Line

This Sunday the New England Patriots look to keep that regular season winning streak rolling, as they invite the Miami Dolphins to town. While the Patriots went to 2-0 after a hard fought win over their rival Jets, the Dolphins continued to struggle to win football games, as they got spanked by the Arizona Cardinals 31-10. Even without Brady under center this Patriots team is still one of the best teams in the AFC, and thats likely why the odds makers see this one ending badly for the Dolphins as... 

Carolina Panthers Minnesota Vikings NFL Betting Odds

This weekend the Carolina Panthers will attempt to pull off another big win this weekend, when they head to the always tough home of the Minnesota Vikings. It was a tale of two different stories for these two teams last week. While the Vikings just collapsed after having a 15-0 lead over the Colts turn into a 18-15 loss, the Panthers had little to no offense in the first half, but came out with 17 in the 2nd half to stun the Bears 20-17. The odds makers like the Vikings as JustBet.com has the Vikings... 

Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Packers Predictions

Sunday Night Football has all the build up to be one of the best games of the weekend, as the high-powered offenses of the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys lock up in what should have plenty of touchdowns to go around. Both teams come in at 2-0, and the Cowboys needed everything the had last week to win a shootout over the Eagles 41-37. The Packers score was a little misleading as they actually trailed 25-24 midway through the 4th quarter, but were able to add on 24 unanswered to take home... 

Rams Seahawks Odds

A pair of 0-2 teams from the NFC West division meet in Seattle this Sunday. One team will fall to 0-3, while the other team will have a chance at getting back in the playoff picture. JustBet odds makers feel the Seahawks will be the teams picking up their first win of the season, listing them as 9.5-point favorites with the total set at 44.

Cardinals Redskins Odds

The Arizona Cardinals do not want to take their foot off the gas pedal as this long-suffering franchise is off to a 2-0 start and feeling very good about the season thus far.  They know a trip to Washington will be no cake-walk and odds makers agree.  JustBet sportsbook has listed the Redskins as 3-point home favorites with the total set at 43.

Mississippi State at Georgia Tech Picks & Predictions

The ACC and SEC do battle this weekend when the Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-2) will try and test their luck on the road when they take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-1) this weekend. The Bulldogs started the season off on the wrong foot losing Louisiana Tech in week 1, and the start to their SEC season didn’t go so well either. The Bulldogs wound up losing 3-2 in defensive showdown against highly rated Auburn. The Yellow Jackets started off the season perfect at 2-0, and looked to... 

Iowa vs. Pittsburgh Picks & Predictions

This Saturday Iowa Hawkeyes will take their undefeated record away from home for the first time this season, as they travel to the Big East power Pittsburgh Panthers. The Panthers had high expectations coming into the season, but that was quieted in week 1, when they lost pretty bad to Bowling Green. People really weren’t sure about what to expect from the Hawkeyes this season, and they have really looked good starting the season 3-0. If they notch a win on the road this week, you have to start... 

East Carolina at North Carolina State Picks & Predictions

The #15 East Carolina Pirates look to continue their improbable season when they head to North Carolina State this weekend to take on the Wolfpack. The Pirates are a perfect 3-0 after a upsetting both Virginia Tech and West Virginia they needed everything in the tank to take down Tulane, as they escaped with a close 28-24 win. The Wolfpack season hasn’t been going so good, as their only win came against William & Mary, a school no one takes seriously, and they barely beat them. Last week... 

Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons Picks & Predictions

The Kansas City Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards has made his decision to go with Tyler Thigpen as his starting quarterback on Sunday when the team heads to Atlanta to take on the Falcons. This sure makes things interesting as Falcons rookie quarterback, Matt Ryan, now is the more experienced signal caller after just two games in the league than his opponent. That is one of the reasons the odds makers at Sportsbook.com have listed Atlanta as a 6 point favorite over the Chiefs with a total set at... 

Bengals Giants Predictions & NFL Odds

The New York Giants will try to continue their unbeaten streak on Sunday when they host the struggling Cincinnati Bengals to the Meadowlands. Most pundits would have to say they are going to do so as the early odds on this game at Sportsbook.com show the Giants as 13-point favorites and the total at 41.5. Last year the Giant’s started the season out by losing their first two games, but that didn’t stop the team from rattling off a great stretch of wins to close the season and to win... 

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