The Cincinnati Reds are looking to take back the top spot in the NL Central after a disappointing 79-83 finish to the 2011 season. Last year the Reds didn’t make a lot of moves after winning the division in 2010, but general manager Walt Jocketty believes he has added in the right pieces for 2012. Cincinnati went out and traded for a proven starter in Mat Latos, a reliable set-up man in Sean Marshall, and a shutdown closer in Ryan Madson. With Albert Pujols leaving St Louis and Prince Fielder...
Read more about 2012 Cincinnati Reds Predictions 2012 Chicago Cubs Predictions - February 23, 2012The Chicago Cubs went just 71-91 for a second consecutive fifth place finish in the NL Central. The disappointing finish prompted the team to go out and sign Theo Epstein as the team’s new president. As the general manager of the Red Sox, Epstein brought a World Series to Boston after an 86-year drought. Cubs fans are counting on him to put an end to their losing ways, as they haven’t won a World Series in 103 years. Epstein decided to part ways with manager Mike Quade and bring in Dale...
Read more about 2012 Chicago Cubs Predictions 2012 Washington Nationals Predictions - February 23, 2012The Washington Nationals haven’t had a lot to get excited about since the team first moved to Washington back in 2005. However, there are a lot of people who think the Nationals are primed to become a serious contender in the NL East after finishing third in the division in 2011 with an 80-81 record. Not only is Washington expecting a full season out of their ace, Stephen Strasburg, but they went out and traded for Gio Gonzalez to give them another young and potent arm at the top of their...
Read more about 2012 Washington Nationals Predictions 2012 NBA All-Star Game Odds - February 23, 2012This weekend the NBA regular season will be put on hold for All-Star weekend. This year the NBA’s best will showcase their talents at the Anway Center in Orlando, home of the Orlando Magic. The actual All-Star game itself will be played on Sunday, but there are a number of entertaining events that take place on Friday and Saturday. For those of you looking to spice up your All-Star weekend and make a little cash while your at it, here is a look at some interesting prop bets you can make. Odds...
Read more about 2012 NBA All-Star Game Odds 2012 Philadelphia Phillies Predictions - February 22, 2012The Philadelphia Phillies won their fifth consecutive NL East division title with a franchise-record 102 win regular season, but all that is remembered is how this team failed to even make it to the NLCS. The Phillies lost 0-1 in Game 5 of the NL Divisional Series against the St Louis Cardinals. The heartbreaking finish to last year doesn’t seem to have the Phillie fanatics doubting their team in 2012. With what is regarded as the best pitching staff in baseball, the expectations in Philadelphia...
Read more about 2012 Philadelphia Phillies Predictions 2012 New York Mets Predictions - February 22, 2012The New York Mets have struggled to keep up with the top guns in the NL East. Their 77-85 record landed them in fourth place inside the division for a third consecutive season. Things aren’t looking all that great for 2012, especially with Washington and Miami both looking like they will be better this season. The Mets were unable to re-sign shortstop Jose Reyes, who carried the offense for most of last season, and have done little in free agency to expect a huge turnaround. Here is a look...
Read more about 2012 New York Mets Predictions 2012 Miami Marlins Predictions - February 21, 2012One of the biggest stories this offseason is all the noise the Miami Marlins, formerly the Florida Marlins, are creating. The Marlins finished a disappointing 72-90 last season, but a lot has changed since the end of last year. Ozzie Guillen has come over from the White Sox to become the new manager and ownership is spending money like crazy. Despite missing out on Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson, the Marlins were able to sign shortstop Jose Reyes, starting pitcher Mark Buehrle, and closer Heath...
Read more about 2012 Miami Marlins Predictions 2012 Atlanta Braves Predictions - February 21, 2012If it wasn’t for the Atlanta Braves collapse in the final month of the season, there would have been a different World Series Champion. The Braves led the St. Louis Cardinals by 8.5-games on Sept. 5 and would hold onto that lead until the final day of the regular season. It was a tough way to finish the first season under new manager Fredi Gonzalez, but the team didn’t hit the panic button. Atlanta has kept pretty much the same roster from last year’s team that went 89-73. Here...
Read more about 2012 Atlanta Braves Predictions 2012 WGC-Accenture Match Play Predictions - February 21, 2012The PGA Tour has really been a lot of fun to watch early in the season. Last week at the Northern Trust Open Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley each made birdie on the final hole to force a three-way playoff with Bill Hass. The dramatics didn’t continue for Mickelson or Bradley, as Hass went onto win the tournament on the second playoff hole. This week fans will get a little different taste, as the top 64 players players on the World Golf Rankings who are available to play will tee it up at...
Read more about 2012 WGC-Accenture Match Play Predictions Odds to Win 2012 NCAA Player of the Year - February 21, 2012The 2011-12 college basketball season is quickly winding down with just a few weeks left before Selection Sunday. Most of the focus is on teams positioning themselves inside the conference and building up their resumes for the NCAA Tournament, there are a select bunch of players who are competing for the Naismith College Basketball Player of the Year Award. Heading into the stretch run of the season, it appears to be a three-man race between Thomas Robinson of Kansas, Anthony Davis of Kentucky,...
Read more about Odds to Win 2012 NCAA Player of the Year Handicapping NBA Hot & Cold Streaks ATS - February 20, 2012The NBA can be an extremely difficult sport to handicap. With the long schedule it is difficult to predict when a team is going to not show up and leave you hanging on a game they could have easily covered if they played up to their potential. In order to be successful in the NBA you have to take advantage of every angle you can find, and you have to continue working to find new angles as oddsmakers will quickly adapt to the game. A lot of people will make their picks on NBA games based off a team’s...
Read more about Handicapping NBA Hot & Cold Streaks ATS 2012 Daytona 500 Predictions - February 20, 2012We are less than a week away from the biggest NASCAR Sprint Cup event of the season, as the top drivers gear up for the 54th running of the Daytona 500. While most sports save the best for last, the Sprint Cup Series draws you in with the best they have to offer. Much like winning the Super Bowl, World Series, or NBA Finals, a racers career isn’t viewed the same if they don’t have a win at the Daytona 500. The last two years have brought some big time surprises, as Jamie McMurray and...
Read more about 2012 Daytona 500 Predictions Handicapping NBA Home Court Advantage - February 17, 2012There’s no denying that most teams play better at home than they do on the road. During the 2010-11 season home teams went 743-487 (60.4%). That really shouldn’t come as a big surprise, over the years home teams win right around 60% of the time. The question everyone wants to know is how you incorporate home court advantage when picking against the spread. A lot of people like to use a set number that home teams are given, for example most believe the home team gets 3-points before...
Read more about Handicapping NBA Home Court Advantage 2012 Northern Trust Open Predictions - February 15, 2012The PGA Tour is back in full swing and coming off a thrilling tournament last week at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Not only did Phil Mickelson put together a memorable 64 on Sunday to beat Charlie Wii by two strokes, but he did so playing alongside Tiger Woods. While Woods won’t be in action this week, Mickelson will lead a powerful field in the 2012 Norther Trust Open. The tournament is held at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. Last year Aaron Baddeley...
Read more about 2012 Northern Trust Open Predictions Handicapping NBA Players Returning From Injury - February 15, 2012A lot of people pay attention to when a player is expected to miss a game with an injury, but what about the times when a player is primed to return from an injury. When a star player goes down with an injury the initial reaction of everyone is to jump on the other side. On the other hand, when a star player returns from injury the public tends to back that team. It almost seems like the public will blindly bet both of these situations. I agree with the fact that a an injury will have a huge impact...
Read more about Handicapping NBA Players Returning From Injury Handicapping NBA Injuries - February 14, 2012It’s no secret, if you want to be a successful NBA handicapper you have to keep up with all the injuries. The problem is the lack of accurate reports available to the public. Most people have to rely on the injury reports scattered across the internet, which many of you know can’t be completely trusted. There’s nothing worse than making a pick on a team when you see a key player on the other team listed as doubtful and he ends up playing. Unfortunately with the way things are...
Read more about Handicapping NBA Injuries Betting NBA Teasers - February 14, 2012First off, a teaser bet is when you take two or more teams and tease the lines of each game by a set number of points (must use the same number for all games involved). The most common teasers are 4.5-points, 5-points and 5.5-points, but there are sportsbooks out there that will let you go even higher. For example, if you had a three team 5-point teaser on Bulls -6.5, Magic +5.5, and Celtics +1.5, you would be getting the Bulls -1.5, Magic +10.5, and the Celtics +6.5. The bet works similar to that...
Read more about Betting NBA Teasers NBA Point Spread to Money Line Conversion Chart - February 13, 2012The majority of people who bet on the NBA, tend to bet the favorites a lot more than they do the underdogs, especially when it comes to the general public. A lot of people see a team favored to win a game by a set number of points, and instantly think that team is a lock to win the game. They focus more on whether or not they will cover the spread, disregarding the fact that the underdog could win the game outright. It should come as no surprise that the more a team is favored by the higher the probability...
Read more about NBA Point Spread to Money Line Conversion Chart Betting NBA Underdogs - February 13, 2012I’m not going to sit here and tell you that you should only bet underdogs in the NBA. In fact, you would be no better off if you took every underdog over a course of a season than if you took every favorite. On average both underdogs and favorites will win about 49% of the time, while the other 2% end up pushing. That’s not to say you can’t have a lot of success betting underdogs, some NBA handicappers make a lot of money betting mainly all underdogs. The key is being able to...
Read more about Betting NBA Underdogs Betting NBA Favorites - February 10, 2012It’s no secret that the public loves to back favorites, and that is definitely the case in the NBA. It’s a lot easier to back a team to win by a certain number of points than predict when an underdog is going to claw their way to a cover or win the game outright. Simply betting every favorite on the board over the course of an entire season isn’t going to net you a big profit or any profit at all for that matter. On average both the favorite and the underdog will cover the spread...
Read more about Betting NBA Favorites Handicapping NBA Totals - February 10, 2012Most wagers on NBA games are placed on who will cover the spread. It’s generally a lot easier to form an opinion on who you think will win the game, rather than determine the total number of points that will be scored. While betting NBA totals isn’t as popular as betting the spread, there is money to be made if you are willing to put in the work. What a lot of people don’t realize is just how much goes into whether or not a game will go over or under the set total. Tempo –...
Read more about Handicapping NBA Totals 2012 Super Bowl Props - January 31, 2012The Super Bowl is exciting to watch for numerous reasons. One of the biggest is prop betting. There are hundreds of prop bets that can be placed on the Super Bowl year in and year out. That’s a big reason why this is the most wagered-on event in the world. I’m going to give you a few tips on a couple different popular props so you aren’t betting blindly going in. Below you’ll find our huge list of popular Super Bowl 45 props from several different sportsboooks. For those of...
Read more about 2012 Super Bowl Props Super Bowl 46 Ticket Prices - January 31, 2012It’s a dream of every NFL fan to go to at least one Super Bowl in their lifetime, but as you probably already know tickets for the biggest game of the season don’t come cheap. If you are thinking about making a last second trip to Super Bowl 46 between the New England Patriots and New York Giants, you better be ready to pay well over face value. Even if you buy your tickets in advance, the cheapest tickets you are going to find are between $800-$1,200. However, those tickets are hard...
Read more about Super Bowl 46 Ticket Prices 2012 Super Bowl Predictions - January 31, 2012We are less than a week away from the New England Patriots and New York Giants doing battle in Super Bowl XLVI. While the Patriots were a popular pick to represent the AFC, few experts had the Giants even making the playoffs. It just goes to show you that you can’t ever be certain when it comes to the NFL. Whether or not you picked these two teams to play in the final game of the season, there is still one more prediction to make. Who will win this highly anticipated rematch. The Giants pulled...
Read more about 2012 Super Bowl Predictions 2012 Super Bowl MVP Odds - January 27, 2012There are many different wagers you can place on the Super Bowl. Obviously, the most popular are going to be the side and the total on the game. After that, there are endless props that bettors have access to. One of the most popular prop bets is which player is going to win the MVP award. The winner is chosen by a fan vote during the game and by a panel of 16 American Football writers and broadcasters who vote after the game. The media panel’s ballots count for 80 percent of the vote, while...
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