The Miami Heat host the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, March 29th in a game that will be nationally televised on TNT at 8:00 EST. This is a rematch from last year’s NBA Finals in which the Mavericks won in six games. It will actually be the second meeting between these teams this season as they also played on Christmas Day. Miami won that one in Dallas by a final of 105-94 to get a little bit of payback. Take a look at the NBA odds and you will find a line of Miami -8 over Dallas and a total set...
Read more about Mavericks at Heat Spread 2012 Shell Houston Open Predictions - March 27, 2012The PGA Tour finished up the Florida Swing with Tiger Woods capturing his first win since the end of the 2009 season. Woods won the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a 13-under 257, five shots ahead of runner-up, Graeme McDowell. While Woods will take the week off to get ready for the Masters, the PGA TOUR will make its annual stop in Humble, Texas for the Shell Houston Open. This is the last stop before the first major of the season. A lot of golfers like to take the week off to make sure they are...
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Read more about TopBet Sportsbook Review Odds to Win the 2012 National League Cy Young Award - March 26, 2012The National League is loaded with great starting pitching. The battle for the 2012 NL Cy Young figures to be a heated competition. Not to say the AL doesn’t have some outstanding starters, but overall there is a lot more depth in the NL. Clayton Kershaw won the award in 2011 at the age of just 24. The list of players who I think have a serious shot at this award is 10-15 deep. For now, I am going to just take a look at the three pitchers with the best odds to win the award, but I’ll...
Read more about Odds to Win the 2012 National League Cy Young Award Ohio State vs. Kansas - March 26, 2012The No. 2 seed Ohio State Buckeyes take on the No. 2 seed Kansas Jayhawks in the Final Four on Saturday, March 31st. This contest will follow the Louisville/Kentucky game down in New Orleans, Louisiana with tip set for 8:45 EST Saturday night. These teams met earlier this season with Kansas winning 78-67 at home on December 10th. Jared Sullinger sat out his second straight game with back spasms, but the Jayhawks earned the victory behind a career-high 13 assists from Tyshawn Taylor, who played through...
Read more about Ohio State vs. Kansas Louisville vs. Kentucky - March 26, 2012Two bitter rivals square off in the Final Four this weekend when the No. 1 seed Kentucky Wildcats take on the No. 4 seed Louisville Cardinals. Tip is set for 6:10 EST on Saturday, March 31st in New Orleans, Louisiana. This will be the second meeting between these teams. Then-No. 3 Kentucky beat then-No. 4 Louisville 69-62 at home on December 31st behind 24 points and 19 rebounds from Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Louisville’s Russ Smith led all scorers with 30 points. Taking a look at the odds in Las...
Read more about Louisville vs. Kentucky Odds to Win 2012 National League MVP Award - March 26, 2012Who has what it takes to the win the NL MVP in 2012? The Brewer’s Ryan Braun won the award last year, just beating out Matt Kemp of the Los Angeles Dodgers and teammate Prince Fielder. In my opinion, Kemp was the best player in the National League last year. I understand the Dodgers weren’t in playoff contention, but I don’t think people realize how bad that team would have been if they didn’t have Kemp. If you are serious about betting this prop, you have to make sure you...
Read more about Odds to Win 2012 National League MVP Award Odds to Win the 2012 American League Cy Young Award - March 26, 2012Justin Verlander wont the 2011 AL Cy Young with a truly remarkable season. He become the first pitcher to win the AL MVP since Roger Clemens did so back in 1986. It’s unlikely even Verlander himself will be able to top that performance in 2012. For those of you thinking about placing a bet on this prop bet, here is a close look at the three favorites. I’ve also added in my sleeper pick, who I really feel has a good shot to bring home the hardware this season. Justin Verlander, Detroit...
Read more about Odds to Win the 2012 American League Cy Young Award Odds to Win the 2012 American League MVP Award - March 26, 2012Who will win the AL MVP in 2012? Last year, Justin Verlander became the first pitcher to win the award since Roger Clemens in 1986. Not to say that Verlander didn’t deserve the award, but I think voters were unfair to Blue Jays slugger, Jose Bautista. The guy had one of the most impressive offensive seasons in the last decade, but was overlooked because Toronto was never really in the playoff hunt. It really is hard for players who aren’t on great teams to win this award. For those of...
Read more about Odds to Win the 2012 American League MVP Award Grizzlies at Lakers Odds - March 25, 2012The Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies are set to do battle on ESPN at 10:35 EST Sunday night. This will be the third meeting of the season between these Western Conferences foes. The Lakers have won the first two meetings, including a thrilling 116-111 road victory in double-overtime in their last meeting on March 13th. Los Angeles has now won three straight over Memphis dating back to last year. According to the latest NBA odds, the Lakers are a 7-point favorite over the Grizzlies and the...
Read more about Grizzlies at Lakers Odds 2012 MLB Home Run Total Odds - March 23, 2012The home run is the most exciting play in baseball and it’s what keeps fans coming back. The odds for which player will hit the most bombs in 2011 have finally been posted. Here is a quick look at the top five players on that list, plus I have marked some sleepers worth checking out in the complete list of odds. Each player has the odds listed after their name. Say a player is +1000 to win the home run title; that means a $100 wager would win you $1,000. Jose Bautista (+650) - Bautista is the...
Read more about 2012 MLB Home Run Total Odds Ranking the 2012 Hitting Lineups - March 23, 2012The 2012 MLB season is just around the corner. There’s no denying that pitching and defense play a huge roll in the outcome of a game, but you can’t win if you don’t score. A great offense can carry a team through the regular season and into the playoffs. Here is a quick look at my 2012 offensive rankings for all 30 teams. This list is based off my offensive projections for each club. Check out my MLB predictions to find out which high-powered offenses will be playing in the postseason...
Read more about Ranking the 2012 Hitting Lineups Ranking the 2012 Starting Rotations - March 23, 2012A great offense will help you win a lot of games in the regular season, but pitching is what wins you World Series. Teams that can’t keep their opponents from scoring don’t tend to last long in the postseason. Even the high-powered offense of the Texas Rangers, who have made back-to-back World Series appearances, was backed by a strong starting five. Here is a look at where I rank all 30 starting rotations heading into the 2012 season. 1. Philadelphia Phillies – While you could...
Read more about Ranking the 2012 Starting Rotations Nuggets at Jazz Odds - March 22, 2012In a rare National TV appearance, the Utah Jazz will host the Denver Nuggets on ESPN at 10:30 EST on Friday, March 23rd. Both squads are fringe playoffs teams that are just over .500 for the season. Denver trails Oklahoma City in the Northwest Division by nine games, while Utah is just 1.5 games behind the Nuggets in the same division. Denver would be the No. 7 seed in the West if the season were to end today. The Jazz are a half-game behind the Rockets for the 8th and final spot. According to the...
Read more about Nuggets at Jazz Odds 2012 Auto Club 400 Predictions - March 22, 2012The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is headed to Fontana, California for the 2012 Auto Club 400. This is usually the first of two stops at Auto Club Speedway, but because of a drop off in attendance the fall race was scratched prior to the start of the season. A lack of attendance has been a big concern for NASCAR. While there aren’t as many fans attending races right now, it hasn’t taken away from the actual racing. Last week at Bristol, Brad Keselowski put together a dominating performance...
Read more about 2012 Auto Club 400 Predictions 2012 MLB Projected Win Totals - March 22, 2012The 2012 MLB regular-season will officially begin on March 28 with a special two-game series between the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics in Tokyo, Japan. Opening day for the rest of the 28 teams is April, 4. This is the time of year where everyone likes to make their predictions on where each team will finish up the season. If you feel like you have a good eye for which teams are going to improve and which teams are going to disappoint, you might want to take a look at the current win totals...
Read more about 2012 MLB Projected Win Totals North Carolina State vs. Kansas - March 21, 2012The No. 2 seed Kansas Jayhawks will essentially be playing a home game when they take on the No. 11 seed North Carolina State Wolfpack in the Sweet 16. That’s because this game will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, just a few hours away from Lawrence, Kansas. This Midwest Region showdown will take place on Friday, March 23rd at 10:17 EST. Taking a look at the spreads, I find a line of Kansas -8 over North Carolina State with a total set of 143 points. Kansas The Jayhawks have put together yet another...
Read more about North Carolina State vs. Kansas Ohio vs. North Carolina - March 21, 2012The Midwest Region’s top-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels will take on the No. 13 seed Ohio Bobcats in Sweet 16 action. This game will be held in St. Louis, Missouri on Friday, March 23rd at 7:45 EST. Almost everyone figured the Tar Heels would make it this far, but few could have imagined the Bobcats getting here. Las Vegas bookmakers believe this one is headed for a blowout as their odds indicate a line of North Carolina -10.5 over Ohio and a total set of 142.5 points. North Carolina The Tar Heels...
Read more about Ohio vs. North Carolina Xavier vs. Baylor - March 21, 2012The No. 3 seed Baylor Bears are set to do battle with the No. 10 seed Xavier Musketeers on Friday, March 23rd. This Sweet 16 showdown will be played in Atlanta, Georgia out of the South Region. Many expected the Bears to make it here, but few had Xavier getting this far. Taking a look at the odds, I find a spread of Baylor -6 over Xavier and a total set of 140 points. Baylor The Bears have had their share of ups and downs this year, but they are playing their best at the right time. Head coach Scott...
Read more about Xavier vs. Baylor 2012 World Series Predictions - March 21, 2012I have taken a look at each individual team and made my predictions on how I believe each division will shape up this year. Now it’s time to give away my 2012 postseason predictions. I’ll give my series-by-series predictions from the division series all the way to the World Series. If you are interested in checking out where I have all 30 teams projected to finish this season, check out my 2012 MLB predictions for a division-by-division breakdown. Divisional Series: Boston Red Sox at...
Read more about 2012 World Series Predictions 2012 American League East Predictions - March 21, 2012The AL East is without question the toughest division to win in the American League. It was been quite a battle between the Red Sox, Yankees, and Rays over the last two seasons. Last year the Red Sox went into September with the best record in baseball, but a historic collapse allowed the Yankees to win the division and the Rays to sneak in as the Wild Card. Each of these three teams finished 2011 with at least 90 wins, which overshadowed the Blue Jays 81-81 finish. Only three other teams outside...
Read more about 2012 American League East Predictions 2012 Sweet 16 Bracket - March 21, 2012It’s been another interesting NCAA tournament in 2012. This year’s Sweet 16 field includes three double-digit seeds: #10 Xavier, #13 Ohio, and #11 NC State. Download or print this year’s complete Sweet 16 Bracket. Other than two of those three double-digit seeds winning against better seeds, there was just one other upset this weekend (according to seeding). #6 Cincinnati shocked a lot of #5 Florida State backers, who felt the Seminoles were a legitimate Final Four contender....
Read more about 2012 Sweet 16 Bracket Lakers at Mavs Line - March 21, 2012The Dallas Mavericks will be looking for their first win against the Los Angeles Lakers this season when these teams meet at American Airlines Center Wednesday night. In fact, the Mavericks have now lost four straight regular season meetings with the Lakers dating back to last year. While they do hold bragging rights after sweeping Los Angeles in the playoffs last season, they certainly want to put an end to this skid. Taking a look at the NBA odds in Las Vegas, I find a spread on Dallas -4.5 over...
Read more about Lakers at Mavs Line Knicks at 76ers Odds - March 21, 2012The Atlantic Division-leading Philadelphia 76ers host the New York Knicks Wednesday in a game that will be nationally televised on ESPN at 7:00 EST. This divisional race has become much tighter over the last week thanks to stellar play from the Knicks, coupled with subpar performances by the 76ers. This will be their third meeting of the season, but the first at Wells Fargo Arena. New York and Philadelphia have split their first two meetings at Madison Square Garden. According to the NBA odds,...
Read more about Knicks at 76ers Odds Indiana vs. Kentucky - March 20, 2012The No. 1 seed Kentucky Wildcats are looking for revenge when they take on the No. 4 seed Indiana Hoosiers in the Sweet 16. These teams will square off on Friday, March 23rd at 9:45 EST in Atlanta Georgia. The Hoosiers handed the Wildcats one of their two losses this season with a 73-72 triumph on December 10th. Christian Watford hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer in one of the most exciting finishes of the season. The Wildcats are expected to have their revenge as oddsmakers in Las Vegas have installed...
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