•AP Top 25 College Football Teams Week 2
The new AP TOP 25 college football poll is out and it's pretty much as expected. Ohio State remains number one. Texas is number two. These two teams go to war this week in Texas. One will be left standing with championship hopes. Last season it was a great game. Texas managed to take home the win and it propelled them to the national championship. USC makes a move from 6th in the preseason to 3rd. They looked very impressive in their win this week.
Auburn and Notre Dame are tied for fourth....
•Billion Dollar Basketball Player
When it comes to marketing in basketball, Michael Jordan is the best player to do it. However, he may soon move over. LeBron James is not after millions, but billions. He recognizes the explosive growth potential in China and he wants in on the action. China is one of the best growing markets in the world. The NBA has been doing their part to infiltrate the Chinese culture with more and more basketball—NBA style.
Nike has paid millions to get their advertising in Asia markets. They are paying...
•California Gets Back On Track At The Expense Of Minnesota
The California Golden Bears had something to prove on Saturday. They were at home against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Last week California was embarrassed and many started wondering why they were in the top 25 at all. They were dropped down to #22 in recent AP Top 25 poll—from 9. Questions on their character and ability were flying around this past week.
The first quarter of the game gave the California fans a little scare. Minnesota came out, went 71 yards down the field and scored a TD on...
•Chargers At Broncos: Fight For Division Supremacy
It's week 11 in the NFL and the Chargers and Broncos are both 7-2 in the AFC West. This week the two titans go at it in Denver. At stake is first place in the AFC West and potentially the division title. These two teams will square off once more on December 10 in San Diego.
The San Diego Chargers have won three games in a row, including an impressive win at Cincinnati last week. The Bengals were up 21-0 at one point, but the Chargers kept plugging away. The game quickly turned into an...
•Churchill Downs: A Legacy
Any horse racing lover worth his or her weight knows about Churchill Downs. This legendary track is rich with memorable horse racing moments. The track was and is home to top horses from all over the country—even the world. To say that the horse racing action at Churchill Downs is loved by all would be a grave understatement. In the world of horse racing, Churchill Downs is a masterpiece.
Churchill Downs has a slow beginning. The famed Kentucky Jockey Club was formed in 1809. However, some 70...
•Clemson Destroys Owls
The Clemson Tigers were at home against the Florida Atlantic Owls this week and the Tigers were licking their chops. Talk about a soft game. This game featured a steady diet of scoring by the Clemson Tigers. In the first quarter, they got a field goal pretty early to go up 3-0. As time wound down in the first quarter, they added their first TD score of the day. At the end of the first, it was 10-0 Clemson.
The 2nd quarter was more of the same. Mid way through, Reggie Merriweather ran in a TD...
•College Football Top 25
Recently the AP Top 25 was released for the upcoming 2006 college football season. There were a few surprises, but it was solid overall. The rankings, which we'll go over in a moment, will likely change after week one. Two of the big teams in this ranking—Ohio State and Texas—go at it in week two on September 9. Last year's meeting between these two teams was monumental and perhaps decided the national championship. Had Texas lost that game, most of the country would not be as familiar with...
•Evaluating MLB Pitching
As a MLB baseball fan and sports bettor, you probably know that one key element in any baseball game is the pitching. A solid pitcher can completely shutdown an opposing side. What happens when you have two very good pitchers going at it? Usually the game is low scoring—no matter how good the hitters are. Just the opposite can happen when to sub-par pitchers take the mound. Knowing how to properly evaluate pitching is key to winning your baseball bets. However, evaluating can be a complicated...
•Florida Panthers Busy Off-Season
The Florida Panthers finished a somewhat disappointing 37-34 last season—85 points. They finished fourth (out of five teams) in the Southeast Division. If they are going to have a shot at anything next year, they need to improve. So far this off-season, the Florida Panthers have made a few key signings.
Deal One: Alex Auld and Stephen Weiss
To kick off the off-season, the Panthers gave one-year deals to goaltender Alex Auld and center Stephen Weiss.
Deal Two: Craig Anderson
Last season...
•Guess Who's Going To Have The Number One Nfl Draft Pick In 2007
We are 9 games into the NFL season and it's time to start talking about the 2007 NFL draft and what teams have a shot at the top pick. Better yet, I'm going to tell you what team will get the #1 pick in the upcoming 2007 NFL draft. Let's get started.
First, let's look at what teams are potential targets for top draft picks in the 2007 NFL draft. 2006 has been the season of very bad play. The league is divided between elite teams and really bad teams.
- Buffalo at 3-6 - Houston at 3-6 -...
•Guide To Betting Horse Racing
Anyone who says horse racing isn't exciting hasn't been to a good racetrack yet. Once you understand the terms and processes in racing horses, betting becomes an intoxicating event. While horse racing has been called the sports of kings, it doesn't take a pile of gold to play and win good money at it. Today, I am going to run over the basic terms in horse racing to get you started.
Win: Just as you are thinking right now, WIN means to win the race. This is the horse that finishes first....
•How Important Is Era In MLB
Today we are going to look at ERA and find out just how important having a pitcher with a good ERA is for a team. We'll look at the top 10 pitchers, ERA wise, in the American League. Does knowing having a top 10 pitcher in ERA equate to wins? Does this mean we can pick more winners and take home more cash? Let's find out.
Our journey starts in the American League. Here's a listing of the top 10 pitchers for ERA as of this writing.
1. Santana – Minnesota 2. Verlander – Detroit 3. Halladay –...
•Internet Gambling Bill
In the House of Representatives, there is a bill (H.R. 4777) that was introduced by Representative Bob Goodlatte, of Virginia. The bill, entitled “Internet Gambling Prohibition Act”, was introduced to the House of Representatives on February 16, 2006 and was sent to the Committee on the Judiciary on the same day. The bill is one that, if passed, will affect all Americans who want to be able to gambling online—it will affect those promoting gambling oriented affiliate programs too.
The Path...
•My Perfect Sportsbook
Today, I am going to share with you some of the attributes my perfect online sportsbook would have. While regular online sportsboks are a dime a dozen, good sportsbooks are must more rare. I've compiled a list of ten things my ultimate online sportsbook must have to win my business. See what you think.
Item One: Deposit Options
My perfect online sportsbook must have multiple depositing options. Allowing 3rd party deposits from places like NETeller and FirePay is a must.
Item Two: Deposit...
•NBA 2006-07 Schedule
The NBA recently released the 2006-07 schedule. There are some very interesting games on the schedule. The NBA is heading into its 61st season and basketball fans around the world are already licking their chops. The new season is just around the corner. The preseason begins October 5th. The first games that count are on October 31st—Halloween. There are two great games on the 31st—Phoenix at Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago at Miami. It's title defending time.
On November 1st, we just might...
•NBA Basketball Betting
Do you want to know a little secret? NBA basketball betting can make you a lot of money. NBA basketball is a game that has helped turn sports betting losers into happy sports bettors with larger bankrolls. It’s really no secret to winning sports bettors—NBA basketball is the easiest game to make money at. The game itself gives sports bettors plenty of opportunity and the ability to win right up until the end. Unlike Football, Baseball and Hockey, NBA basketball does not have limited scoring....
•NFL 2006 Prediction
The NFL season is always full of surprises. Partway into the season there is always at least one team that surprises and one that disappoints. This off- season had some key moves. Edgerrin James left Indianapolis for the Arizona Cardinals. Adam Vinatieri left the Patriots for the Colts. Many other players moved around. The 2006 draft had some potentially great players like Reggie Bush, Mat Leinart and Vince Young. So how will this all shake out? What follows is my list of what should be the...
•NFL Week 1 Games
The NFL season is almost here. The last week of preseason is being played and teams are getting ready to trim down their rosters. What great games will we have in week one? This is usually the week when novice football fans realize that preseason doesn't matter. All the good teams return to form and the bad teams, which were dominating in preseason, begin their horrific trip through the regular season. Here's a listing of games going down in week one in the NFL.
Thursday September 7
1. Miami...
•NFL Week Two Part Five
In our final part of the NFL week two review, I will go over two big matchups in the NFL this week. These two matchups have playoff implications and could determine the entire season for all four clubs involved. The two games I'll be reviewing are the Washington Redskins at the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Jacksonville Jaguars. Let's take a look.
Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys
Both of these teams are down 0-1 on the season and neither one can afford to go 0-2....
•NFL Week Two Part Four
In part four of our NFL week two preview, we will look at two NFL games. I'll review the following games: the Patriots and the Jets and the Titans at the Chargers. Both of these games have potential playoff implications. The Patriots possibly get their second easy game in a row, while the Chargers will face an increased task this week. Let's take a look.
New England Patriots at New York Jets
The New England Patriots received a gift last week when Buffalo Bills quarterback J.P. Losman danced...
•NFL Week Two Part One
In part one of our NFL week two preview, we will look at four NFL games. I'll review the following games: Bills at Dolphins, Panthers at Vikings, Browns at Bengals, and Lions at Bears. Is there such a thing as a must win game this early in the season? For a couple of these teams, that's a very real reality. Let's take a look.
Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins
Last week was more of the same for the Buffalo Bills. They played a good game and then made a mistake at the end to lose it. Bills...
•NFL Week Two Part Three
In part three of our NFL week two preview, we will look at four NFL games. I'll review the following games: Buccaneers at Falcons, Cardinals at Seahawks, Rams at 49ers and Chiefs at Broncos. There are some good matchups in this group. A couple of teams look to prove themselves this week. Let's take a look.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons
The Buccaneers failed to show up last Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. This Sunday they will travel to Atlanta to face an inspired Falcons team....
•NFL Week Two Part Two
In part two of our NFL week two preview, we will look at four NFL games. I'll review the following games: Texans at Colts, Saints at Packers, Giants at Eagles and Raiders at Ravens. The Giants at Eagles will be the matchup of the week out of this group. Let's take a look.
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts
Are Texans fans wishing they had Reggie Bush yet? The Texans offense was stifled when they played the Eagles. Ten points and no rushing attack won't get the job done in the NFL. The...
•Notre Dame Squeaks By Yellow Jackets
Number 2 Notre Dame squeaked by the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday 14-10. At one point in the game, the Fighting Irish were down 10-0. Scores in the 2nd and 3rd quarter helped Notre Dame take a 14-10 lead, which was the final score. Was this really the number two team in the country? This win over unranked Georgia Tech was very unimpressive. After all the touting of Notre Dame in the offseason, I expect much more out of them.
Next up for Notre Dame is ranked Penn State who beat up on...
•Online Sportsbook Smarts
Far too many people are extremely casual when it comes to betting online. Do you gamble online? There’s a common and false thinking pattern that’s emerged. Many people believe that if a website looks respectable then it must be ok. This is a recipe for disaster. Many crooks abound on the Internet and online gambling is the playground of choice for a large number of scam artists.
Are online sportsbooks safe and secure? The short answer is yes and no. There are a good deal of online sportsbooks...
•Parlay Your Parlay
Many sports bettors play parlay cards. And many play higher parlays than they should. Why? It's mainly a lotto type thing. Many people just can't get excited about winning $60 for a $10 bet. Therefore, rather than betting the three-team parlay card, they add more teams and try to hit a home run by loading up on teams. There's no rule saying you can't pick a lot of winners, but doing so on the same day can be rough. Why not split up your card and make more money?
Yes, you heard me right. Bet...
•September American League Trends
Whether you have never bet on MLB baseball or have done so casually, this article will help further your knowledge. For those that don't already know, the MLB season takes up just over half of the calendar year. Each team plays 162 games per season. Multiple that by the number of teams in MLB baseball and you have thousands of betting opportunities each season.
The MLB baseball betting line has three main components.
1. The money line. 2. The run line. 3. The totals line.
The money line...
•September National League Trends
It's time to go over the National League and see how teams are trending. What's a trends sheet? Basically, I will run down each team in the National League and alert you to what teams are hot, heating up, cooling down or cold. The game is heating up as teams start to get desperate. Let's take a look at the National League to see who's worth putting down some hard earned money on.
New York Mets: The New York Mets have had the NL East wrapped up for most of the season. As of this writing, their...
•Sun Devils Make Quick Work Of The Wolf Pack
The Arizona Sun Devils, #25, made quick work of the visiting Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday. The big blow came in the 2nd quarter when the Sun Devils scored 24 points to take a 31-14 lead at the half. It was still a winnable game for the Wolf Pack at that point. One of the Wolf Pack's scores came on an interception that was returned for a touchdown.
Up until the half, the Wolf Pack's offense was not doing so well. However, they closed the half with an 80-yard scoring drive. In the 3rd quarter,...
•Three Great MLB Baseball Betting Tips
Do you bet on MLB baseball? If not, you should. There are countless profitable betting opportunities every MLB baseball season. Whether you are already betting on MLB baseball or thinking about starting, this article will give you three solid baseball betting tips. These baseball betting tips will help you refine your selection process so you are getting better value for your money and winning more in the long run.
Baseball Betting Tip One: Don't bet on heavy favorites
As a generally rule, I...
•Virginia Tech Hokies Cruise Over Huskies
The Hokies of Virginia Tech had a soft game on Saturday when they hosted unranked the Northeastern Huskies. In the preseason polls, Virginia Tech was ranked #17. They wasted no time dispatching the Huskies in this game. Just six minutes into the game the Hokies scored their first TD. It was a six yard run by Branden Ore. Two minutes later Sean Glennon threw a 54 yard pass to Josh Morgan for the second strike. It was now 14-0 and the Hokies were on their way to going 1-0 to start the season....
•What Makes A Great Online Sportsbook
All sportsbooks were not created equal. The Internet has given us unprecedented choice when it comes to betting on sports online. I am going to list a few of my must-have items for online sportsbooks. Does your current sportsbook have these features? If not, perhaps it's time to check around for a new sportsbook.
Feature One: Security
It all starts and ends with security. If an online sportsbook is not secure, there's nothing else to talk about. For security, I look at a couple things. Is...
•White Label Gaming – The Rich Man's Choice
Let's face it. We all want to make that cold hard cash in bundles. Perhaps you started an Internet business—or will start one soon—to just get by or get rich. Unless you have your own product, it's to the affiliate program street for you. Is there a better alternative for the webmasters looking to get a taste of the action? Sure, those nice signup bonuses for getting players to an online casino look great at first. But, how much money are you losing in reality?
I should point out that for...
•Why The Seahawks Will Go To The Super Bowl
I know what you are thinking. How about the Chicago Bears? Forget them. The Chicago Bears are done. They are highly overrated. Their weak spot is the QB and that's going to get them killed come playoff time. Ask yourself this, what healthy team with a decent defense and offense has the Bears beaten?
If you said the Seahawks or the Giants, you would be wrong. Both teams were beat up. Let's talk about the Seahawks. First, they went to Soldier Field to play. That's a tough venue. But, here's the...
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