NBA Betting: Heat at Magic - February 3, 2011
It’s no surprise that two of the NBA’s most formidable franchises reside in Florida; we knew that heading into the season. What is surprising, however, is how close the two powerhouses are in the standings. Given that the Miami Heat have 2/1 odds of winning the NBA championship, and the Orlando Magic just 10/1, you would assume that there would be more of a gap between them in the fight for the Eastern Conference’s top seed. Though both the Heat and Magic trail the Boston Celtics for top-dog...
Read more about NBA Betting: Heat at Magic Michigan at Ohio State - February 3, 2011The top-ranked and undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes look to remain unbeaten Wednesday when they host the Michigan Wolverines in a Big Ten rivalry game. You can catch this contest on ESPN at 7:00 EST tonight if you are a fan of either team, watching just to watch, or wagering on it. For those of you who partake in betting, you will find college basketball odds featuring a line of Ohio State -16.5 over Michigan with a total set of 130.5 points. Ohio State (22-0, 9-0) may be unbeaten, but it hasn’t...
Read more about Michigan at Ohio State Notre Dame at DePaul - February 2, 2011Coming off one of the biggest wins in program history, the ninth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish look to avoid suffering what would be on of their worst losses ever. The Irish travel to face the DePaul Blue Demons who have lost 21 straight Big East games. Notre Dame has had some time off since beating then-No. 2 Pittsburgh 56-51 on January 24. It was only the second loss for the Panthers in their last 53 home games. Odds makers feel the Irish will respond just fine Thursday in a game that will be...
Read more about Notre Dame at DePaul Syracuse at Connecticut - February 2, 2011The Syracuse Orange will try to avoid their longest losing streak in 42 years when they travel to face the Connecticut Huskies Wednesday. After opening the season 18-0, the Orange have went on to drop four straight games. Their previous worst stretch of futility was a 6-game losing streak back in 1969. Syracuse has watched their ranking drop a whopping 14 spots, where they sit as the 17th-ranked team in the land. The seventh-ranked Huskies are looking to bounce back from their first home loss this...
Read more about Syracuse at Connecticut Duke at Maryland - February 1, 2011The Duke Blue Devils look to bounce back from their worst loss of the season when they travel to face the Maryland Terrapins Wednesday night. They did just that last season, bouncing back from a road loss to a Big East team to reel off 18 wins in 19 games en route to winning the national title. That lone loss came to the Terrapins. These teams are set to square off on ESPN at 9:00 EST Wednesday. College basketball odds show us a line of Duke -4.5 over Maryland with a total set of 149.5 points. Fifth-ranked...
Read more about Duke at Maryland Kansas at Texas Tech - February 1, 2011The No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks look to remain unbeaten on the road this season when they travel to face the Texas Tech Red Raiders Tuesday. Kansas is a perfect 5-0 on the road this season while Texas Tech is 10-4 at home. Head coach Bill Self called this week “the biggest week of the year” as the Jayhawks will play this game, then at Nebraska followed by a home game Monday with No. 14 Missouri in the span of seven days. First things first as the Jayhawks must take care of the Red Raiders. Odds makers...
Read more about Kansas at Texas Tech Vanderbilt at Florida - February 1, 2011The No. 23 Vanderbilt Commodores travel to face the SEC-East leading Florida Gators Tuesday in a game that will be nationally televised on ESPN at 9:00 EST. Both squads are looking to bounce back from losses. The Commodores lost their first home game of the season in an 89-78 setback to Arkansas on Saturday, while the Gators were knocked out of the Top 25 with their setback at Mississippi State 64-71. College basketball lines give the home team a slight edge, with odds of Florida -3.5 over Vanderbilt...
Read more about Vanderbilt at Florida Louisville at Georgetown - January 31, 2011In a Top 25 showdown between Big East rivals, the Louisville Cardinals travel to face the Georgetown Hoyas Monday night. This game will be nationally televised on ESPN at 7:00 EST if you are looking to watch. Both teams are coming off huge wins over ranked opponents and will be looking to build on them tonight. Taking a look at the college basketball lines on this game, we find odds of Georgetown -5 over Louisville with a total set of 143 points. No. 23 Louisville (17-4, 6-2) has been on an absolute...
Read more about Louisville at Georgetown Texas at Texas A&M - January 30, 2011The Texas Longhorns beat Texas A&M handily in their first meeting just two weeks ago. They extended their home winning streak against the Aggies to nine games with that 81-60 victory. Texas shot 58.0 percent from the floor while limiting Texas A&M to just 41.5 percent shooting. If the Longhorns are going to remain unbeaten in Big 12 play, they must do something they have not done in seven years. That is win in College Station where the Aggies have won the last six meetings. College basketball...
Read more about Texas at Texas A&M Washington at Washington State - January 30, 2011The Washington State Cougars host the Washington Huskies in an in-state rivalry showdown Sunday. The tip is set for 10:00 EST and there are sure to be fireworks between these two rivals. The Huskies have won four straight over the Cougars, and Washington State head coach Ken Bone certainly knows the significance of putting an end to this losing streak. The Cougars are sure to be a bubble team come tournament time, while the Huskies aren’t going to be outside the Top 25 any time soon. A win like...
Read more about Washington at Washington State Duke at St. John’s - January 29, 2011St. John’s will complete a brutal stretch of eight straight games against Top 25 opponents when they host the third-ranked Duke Blue Devils at Madison Square Garden Sunday. Duke’s last loss to a non-conference opponent came exactly one year ago last January, with an 89-77 setback against then-No. 7 Georgetown. The Blue Devils will be going for their eighth straight victory over the Red Storm Sunday. College basketball spreads on this game show us a line of Duke -8.5 over St. John’s with a total...
Read more about Duke at St. John’s Georgetown at Villanova - January 28, 2011The No. 21 Georgetown Hoyas visit the seventh-ranked Villanova Wildcats Saturday in Big East action. This Top 25 tussle will tip at 12:00 EST and can be seen on ESPN for all of those interested in tuning in. The Hoyas come in on a three-game winning streak, while the Wildcats look to rebound from a bad loss at Providence last time out. College basketball odds are posted for this game, showing us a line of Villanova -5 over Georgetown with a total set of 145 points. Georgetown (15-5, 4-4) got off...
Read more about Georgetown at Villanova Super Bowl Ring - January 28, 2011As an NFL player or coach your whole season is based on whether or not your team goes to the Super Bowl. The two teams that are able to withstand the grueling season and playoffs are rewarded with a chance to go down in immortality. The winners are not only able to call themselves World Champions, the team is rewarded with the Lombardi trophy and each player is given a customized ring. The ring is something of great importance to those who receive it. The ring is a way of showing everyone else what...
Read more about Super Bowl Ring Upsets in the Super Bowl - January 28, 2011Super Bowl XLIV – Indianapolis Colts vs. New Orleans Saints The 2010 Super Bowl wasn’t one of the biggest upsets in terms of the point spread, but it the underdog did come out on top and it was a very important win for the New Orleans Saints and their home city after the disaster that was Hurricane Katrina was still fresh in the hearts and minds of the Saints’ faithful. The Super Bowl odds pegged the Saints as 4-point dogs against the AFC Champion Indianapolis Colts. The Colts...
Read more about Upsets in the Super Bowl Point Spreads for Every Super Bowl - January 28, 2011For this year’s big game the New England Patriots are currently a 3-point favorite over the New York Giants. Super Bowl odds have been known to change, and there’s still about a week until the game. With that being said, unless there is a major injury or major action on one side of the game it is hard to imagine much of a swing on this line. YEAR SUPER BOWL TEAMS (NFC v. AFC) SPREAD FINAL WINNER COVER 66-67 I GB vs. KC GB -17 35-10 GB GB (-17) 67-68 II GB...
Read more about Point Spreads for Every Super Bowl Super Bowl Winners & Losers - January 28, 2011Each year fans gather together to watch the best from the NFC battle the best from the AFC. The NFL playoffs draw some of the biggest fan bases and TV audiences of today. While each playoff game is exciting and fun for almost every fan of the game. The Super Bowl is the best of them all. Fans from every team all over the league gather together for this one special game. Fans spend all season hoping to have a chance of seeing their team make the historic run to the Super Bowl, and only dream that...
Read more about Super Bowl Winners & Losers San Diego State at BYU - January 26, 2011The fourth-ranked San Diego State are one of only two unbeaten teams left in the country. Their perfect start to the season is in serious jeopardy Wednesday when they travel to face the ninth-ranked BYU Cougars. The Cougars have lost just once all season, and according to odds makers they are expected to win this contest and hand the Aztecs their first loss of the season. College basketball lines show us odds of BYU -5 over San Diego State. This match-up features two of the best points guards in...
Read more about San Diego State at BYU 2011 New Orleans Hornets Midseason Review - January 25, 2011The New Orleans Hornets will head west this week in defense of a recent hot streak that has helped them ascend the Western Conference standings. The rise to the top of the pile wouldn’t be the first time this season. After a torrid 2010-11 start in November the Hornets sloughed off as the year progressed. Now heading in the second half of the season, the Hornets look poised to finish what they started when it debuted. Though it might be hard to rank the Hornets ahead of a team like the reigning...
Read more about 2011 New Orleans Hornets Midseason Review Connecticut at Marquette - January 25, 2011After stepping out of conference to beat Tennessee 72-61 on Saturday, the fifth-ranked Connecticut Huskies jump right back into Big East play Tuesday when they take on the Marquette Golden Eagles. The Huskies have certainly been the surprise of the conference to this point after having to settle for the NIT last season. Though the Golden Eagles are not ranked, they are actually favored in this game since they are at home. College basketball spreads for this contest show us a line of Marquette -4...
Read more about Connecticut at Marquette Who Will Go First in the NHL All-Star Draft? - January 24, 2011The NHL All-Star Player Fantasy Draft will be held for the first time in league history on Friday, January 28 in anticipation of the All-Star Game in Raleigh, Carolina two days later. The fantasy draft is a new, inventive format for the NHL and one that has hockey fans excited for a game that, frankly, has been growing stale for quite some time. The premise is simple and goes back to the schoolyard or backyard rink when teams were decided by two captains picking the players. The best player...
Read more about Who Will Go First in the NHL All-Star Draft? 2011 NHL All-Star Draft Odds - January 24, 2011The NHL All-Star Player Fantasy Draft will be held for the first time in league history on Friday, January 28 in anticipation of the All-Star Game in Raleigh, Carolina two days later. The fantasy draft is a new, inventive format for the NHL and one that has hockey fans excited for a game that, frankly, has been growing stale for quite some time. The premise is simple and goes back to the schoolyard or backyard rink when teams were decided by two captains picking the players. The best player goes...
Read more about 2011 NHL All-Star Draft Odds Notre Dame at Pittsburgh - January 23, 2011The fifth-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers host No. 16 Notre Dame Monday in a Top 25 showdown between Big East rivals. Many feel Pitt is a squad that has the makeup of a Final Four team down the road, while the Fighting Irish continue to surprise folks when little was expected out of them this season. Notre Dame is still looking for it’s first road victory in league play, though, and odds makers don’t believe they’ll get it tonight. College basketball spreads are posted for Monday with a line of...
Read more about Notre Dame at Pittsburgh Ohio State at Illinois - January 21, 2011The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes are in for perhaps their stiffest test of the season Saturday when they travel to face the 23rd-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini. This contest has an eerie similar feeling to the 2005-06 season when Illinois came into their final regular-season game unbeaten and ranked No. 1, and Ohio State knocked them off with a last-second 3-pointer. The Illini will certainly be looking to return the favor and knock the Buckeyes from the top spot and the unbeaten ranks. College basketball...
Read more about Ohio State at Illinois Kansas State at Texas A&M - January 21, 2011The 11th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies had their 13-game winning streak come to a halt on Wednesday. Now they’ll be looking to keep another 13-game winning streak alive when they host the Kansas State Wildcats Saturday. The Aggies have won 13 straight home games and will be taking on a Wildcats team that is reeling right now. College basketball odds for this Big 12 showdown are set with a line of Texas A&M -5 over Kansas State and a total of 134 points.. Texas A&M (16-2, 3-1) lost at No....
Read more about Kansas State at Texas A&M New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers - January 20, 2011The New York Jets take on the Pittsburgh Steelers for a second time this season in the 2011 AFC Championship game Sunday. This time, it’s for all the marbles as a trip to the Super Bowl is on the line. Only three teams have represented the AFC in the past seven Super Bowls, and it’s no surprise to see Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers there with a chance to make it again. The Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots are the other two teams, and the Jets knocked both out of the...
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