Bulls and Cavaliers to continue 'under' trend in NBA Bulls and Cavaliers to continue 'under' trend in NBA
By: Al McMordie - Thursday, November 5, 2009

Look for the 'under' to cash Thursday night when TNT opens its doubleheader with the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers game at Quicken Loans Arena.

In gambling, there are no free rides In gambling, there are no free rides
By: Craig Tattan - Thursday, October 1, 2009
What might be chicken feed to some can be enough to feed a lot of chickens for others. Such is life and such is gambling where one man's glass of fine liquor is another man's cheap mug of beer.
Cardinals +3 to ‘steal’ preseason road win in Pittsburgh on ESPN Cardinals +3 to ‘steal’ preseason road win in Pittsburgh on ESPN
By: Joe Freda - Thursday, August 13, 2009
When these two last met, the Steelers took home a 27-23 Super Bowl win over the Cardinals.  Look for a different outcome in tonight's preseason tilt when Arizona visits Pittsburgh.
Now or never for Halladay and Blue Jays Now or never for Halladay and Blue Jays
By: Chance Harper - Friday, July 17, 2009
Will there be a Doctor in the house much longer for Toronto?  Trade rumors started to swirl around Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay before the All-Star break, and they could reach fever pitch with the big right-hander scheduled to start this Sunday against the Red Sox.  It's a huge series for the Blue Jays who have seen their fast start fizzle out recently, dropping two games below .500 on the season and 11 games behind Boston.
UFC 100: Frank Mir, Brock Lesnar in main event UFC 100: Frank Mir, Brock Lesnar in main event
By: Bread - Friday, July 10, 2009
Dana White and the UFC have both come a long way in a very short time.  And Saturday night at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will hold a benchmark event with UFC 100.  The main event features Brock Lesnar against Frank Mir, and Bread has invited two more MMA aficionados - the lovely Robyn and perfectly coiffed Hoff - to join in the pre-fight analysis and picks.
New York Yankees look to keep rolling vs. Twins New York Yankees look to keep rolling vs. Twins
By: Chance Harper - Thursday, July 9, 2009
New York hopes to stop a recent trend Thursday in Minnesota when the Yanks and Twins conclude their three-game set.  Alex Rodriguez and the Bronx Bombers have won 12 of their last 14, with the only two losses coming in series finales against the Mariners and Jays.  A shift in Minnesota's rotation has moved Francisco Liriano up a day for this one with New York sending alfredo Aceves to the mound for his first start of 2009.
Federer, Venus Williams in search of Wimbledon Crown Federer, Venus Williams in search of Wimbledon Crown
By: Crazy Lou - Monday, June 29, 2009
With relatively manageable matches ahead of them, both Roger Federer and Venus Williams are in search of another Wimbledon Championship.
Blanton and Phillies -155 avoid sweep at home vs. Toronto Blue Jays Blanton and Phillies -155 avoid sweep at home vs. Toronto Blue Jays
By: Vernon Croy - Thursday, June 18, 2009
With Joe Blanton on the mound for the home team and facing Brad Mills for Toronto, the Philadelphia Phillies should easily avoid being swept in this three-game set.
Is NFC gaining on AFC? Is NFC gaining on AFC?
By: Brian Gabrielle - Tuesday, June 16, 2009
After dropping 10 straight Super Bowls (1987-96), the AFC has stormed back to win eight of the last 11, including the last four.  Is the NFC showing signs of reversing that trend?
Cubs and Yankees spotlight MLB second season Cubs and Yankees spotlight MLB second season
By: Brian Gabrielle - Tuesday, June 16, 2009
We finally know the eight teams in the MLB postseason after Colorado's win Monday night.  Can the Rockies keep it going or will the Cubs and Yankees come out on top?
Toronto Blue Jays out to show fast start no fluke Toronto Blue Jays out to show fast start no fluke
By: Willie Bee - Monday, May 4, 2009
Vernon Wells and the Blue Jays are about as hot as any team going right now with an AL-best 18-9 record, a major league high 159 runs scored on the season and having won their last three series.  Eleven of those 18 wins have come vs. the AL Central, and they'll have a chance to add to that number over the next two days at home in the Rogers Centre when they host Grady Sizemore and the Cleveland Indians.
Detroit Tigers -103 get best of Blue Jays in Toronto Detroit Tigers -103 get best of Blue Jays in Toronto
By: Dave Cokin - Thursday, April 9, 2009
Two rookie hurlers take to the mound in Toronto today when the Blue Jays and Tigers complete their series.  Detroit's Rick Porcello gets the nod at this price on Thursday.
Colorado St. Rams -1½ ground the Air Force Falcons Colorado St. Rams -1½ ground the Air Force Falcons
By: Al McMordie - Wednesday, March 11, 2009
The Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas is the site for today's MWC Tourney game, with the Colorado St. Rams as smalle favorites the play over the Air Force Falcons.
Colorado State Rams -1½ end of road for Air Force Falcons Colorado State Rams -1½ end of road for Air Force Falcons
By: Alex Smart - Wednesday, March 11, 2009
With an offense that is averaging just 53 points per game away from home, the Air Force Falcons should be easy prey for the Colorado State Rams on Wednesday.
Super Bowl Betting: Props & Totals Super Bowl Betting: Props & Totals
By: Jim Feist - Monday, January 19, 2009
The combatants are decided after the Steelers and Cardinals narrowed the Super Bowl field to two on Sunday.  Now's the time to start looking at and thinking about SB prop bets!
North Carolina, Wake Forest cap weekend action North Carolina, Wake Forest cap weekend action
By: Chance Harper - Friday, January 9, 2009
Conference action is the fare for the most part now that we've hit 2009, but this weekend's slate opens Saturday with a Big 12 - Big Ten matchup in East Lansing where the Michigan State Spartans host last year's champions from Kansas.  Saturday continues with the Oklahoma Sooners traveling to face Big 12 rivals Kansas State and Sunday finds a whopper of a game in the ACC with North Carolina at Wake Forest.
Big Apple takes bite out of Winter Meetings Big Apple takes bite out of Winter Meetings
By: Willie Bee - Monday, December 29, 2008
Baseball’s winter meetings officially come to a close today in Las Vegas with the two New York squads making the loudest moves so far.  Is this the first step to a Yankees, Mets World Series in 2009?
UFC 92: Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans headline 2008 finale UFC 92: Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans headline 2008 finale
By: Bread - Saturday, December 27, 2008
The MGM Grand in Las Vegas makes a fitting site for UFC® 92 given the grand card lined up.  Forrest Griffin versus Rashad Evans headlines the final bouts of 2008.
UFC® Season 8: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale UFC® Season 8: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale
By: Bread - Saturday, December 13, 2008
Live from the fabulous Palms in Las Vegas, it's the finale of UFC Season 8 on the heels of Wednesday's bloodbath at Fight for the Troops.  Bread's got your winners here.
WEC 37: Bread's imparts his 'wisdom' regarding Miguel Torres WEC 37: Bread's imparts his 'wisdom' regarding Miguel Torres
By: Bread - Wednesday, December 3, 2008
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is the site for tonight's big WEC 37 match between Miguel Torres and Manny Tapia.  Make sure to see it with someone you love.
MLB Betting: Hot Stove League running cold MLB Betting: Hot Stove League running cold
By: Willie Bee - Saturday, November 29, 2008
Milwaukee’s Ben Sheets is part of the free agent list this offseason, but the big righthander will probably have to wait his turn behind the likes of Mark Teixeira, C.C. Sabathia and Manny Ramirez.
Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Allouettes battle for CFL Grey Cup Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Allouettes battle for CFL Grey Cup
By: Ron Raymond - Sunday, November 23, 2008
The 96th Grey Cup kicks off 6:00 p.m. (ET) Sunday in Montreal with the Alouettes taking on the Calgary Stampeders who won both meetings during the regular season.
Puckline a tricky venture in NHL betting Puckline a tricky venture in NHL betting
By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, November 19, 2008
It wasn't all that long ago that the puckline was the industry's betting standard, but the more user-friendly moneyline has taken over at NHL betting windows from Las Vegas to the Caribbean.
Brock Lesnar, Randy Couture match highlights UFC 91 betting card Brock Lesnar, Randy Couture match highlights UFC 91 betting card
By: Bread - Saturday, November 15, 2008
Live from Las Vegas' MGM Grand, it's Pink Hamster Night...uh, check that.  Live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, it's UFC 91 featuring Brock Lesnar vs. Roundy Couture.
Mississippi St. Bulldogs +2½ crack Vanderbilt Commodores Mississippi St. Bulldogs +2½ crack Vanderbilt Commodores
By: Tom Stryker - Saturday, October 11, 2008
Sylvester Croom's defense will turn the trick this afternoon in Starkville and finally end Vanderbilt's fine run.  Take the points and Mississippi State vs the Commodores.
Big Ten weekend offers betting tripleheader Big Ten weekend offers betting tripleheader
By: Chance Harper - Friday, September 26, 2008
The Big Ten is taking a beating in the media, and the lashings won't let up here for a conference that is just 13-17-1 against the numbers and still reeling from the whipping the Ohio State Buckeyes suffered at USC a couple of weeks back.  But now that the non-conference portion of the schedule is up, we should start to see some cream rise to the top while the dregs begin to settle on the bottom.
Logan's Heroes: Utah St. Aggies -5 vs. Idaho Vandals Logan's Heroes: Utah St. Aggies -5 vs. Idaho Vandals
By: Larry Ness - Saturday, September 20, 2008
Home at Romney Stadium in Logan, the Utah St. Aggies should have very little trouble Saturday with an Idaho Vandals team that's 1-19 the last three years SU on the road.
Play Utah St. Aggies +12½ to cover at UNLV Rebels Play Utah St. Aggies +12½ to cover at UNLV Rebels
By: Larry Ness - Saturday, August 30, 2008
UNLV is better than they have been, but they had no way to go but up.  And the Rebels have no business laying this many points on Saturday to the Utah St. Aggies.
College Hoops: Never too early for bettors College Hoops: Never too early for bettors
By: Chance Harper - Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Sure, football is on everyone's mind right now, and the only baseketball making noise these days is the US men's team at the Beijing Olympics.  But now is also a good time for bettors to be looking ahead to the upcoming NCAA basketball season and specifically at some of the important tournaments in November.  The North Carolina Tar Heels will tip their season off very likely at No. 1 in the polls.
Panthers & 49ers could surprise as NFC Division winners Panthers & 49ers could surprise as NFC Division winners
By: Bread - Sunday, August 3, 2008
There is far less certainty about who wins the division titles in the NFC than in the AFC where the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers are no-brainer selections. 
Manny Ramirez makes Dodgers NL West favorites Manny Ramirez makes Dodgers NL West favorites
By: Chance Harper - Friday, August 1, 2008
It seems so appropriate when you stop and think about Manny being Manny now in La-La Land.  After years of rumored trades involving their resident flake and malcontent, the Boston Red Sox finally pulled the trigger and shipped Manny Ramirez west to the Dodgers in a three-team deal involving the Pirates.  And Ramirez wasn't the only star to get traded Thursday as Ken Griffey Jr. also has a new address.
Patriots and Chargers best bets in AFC Patriots and Chargers best bets in AFC
By: Bread - Thursday, July 31, 2008
Half of the four AFC divisions are locked up with the New England Patriots the class of the AFC East and the San Diego Chargers lacking any real challengers in the West.
UFC 86 - Class Clowns Clash to highlight card UFC 86 - Class Clowns Clash to highlight card
By: Bread - Saturday, July 5, 2008
UFC president Dana White has called Forrest Griffin and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson the "class clowns" of The Ultimate Fighter.  Just don't look for a lot jokes and laughs when the two climb into the ring for the marquee match on Saturday in one of the most highly anticipated fights in The Ultimate Fighter history. The undercard also includes intriguing matches with Joe Stevenson meeting Gleison Tibau.
LA Dodgers -105 vs. White Sox LA Dodgers -105 vs. White Sox
By: Matt Fargo - Wednesday, June 25, 2008
The White Sox have struggled to score on the road while Eric Stults has performed above expectations for the Dodgers.  We like Los Angeles tonight when they host Chicago.
¿Oye, como va? Mets complete Santana deal ¿Oye, como va? Mets complete Santana deal
By: Willie Bee - Thursday, April 24, 2008
After the Twins dangled star southpaw Johan Santana to the Yankees and Red Sox, it was the New York Mets who came through with the right deal to snag the two-time Cy Young winner.
Patriots and Giants heading to Super Bowl XLII Patriots and Giants heading to Super Bowl XLII
By: Chance Harper - Thursday, April 24, 2008
For the second straight year, Manning will quarterback his team in the NFL Championship game.  Only this time it's Eli, not Peyton, after the New York Giants upset the Packers in Green Bay Sunday, emerging with a thrilling 23-20 OT win to take the NFC.  Over in the AFC, the New England Patriots ran their unblemished mark to 18-0 with a 21-12 victory over the San Diego Chargers.
NHL Post All-Star Potpourri: Better Days NHL Post All-Star Potpourri: Better Days
By: Chance Harper - Thursday, April 24, 2008
With the Eastern Conference's 8-7 All-Star win over the West last Sunday inked into the NHL annals, the second half run towards Lord Stanley's hardware is in full swing this week. Though the league got a ratings boost from last year's midseason get-together, the NHL is still searching for respect on the North American scene, a respect it hasn't seen since the days of the Great One.
Brady, Patriots look to complete perfect season Brady, Patriots look to complete perfect season
By: Chance Harper - Thursday, April 24, 2008
The New York Giants are the last obstacle on New England's path to a perfect 19-0 season and the history books.  Will Tom Brady & Co. complete the dream season, or will Eli Manning and the G-Men spoil it?
NASCAR Betting: Samsung 500 NASCAR Betting: Samsung 500
By: Brian Gabrielle - Saturday, April 5, 2008
Streaking to open the season with six straight winning weeks, Gabrielle takes a look at Sunday's Samsung 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway and really likes Carl Edwards' chances.
Winning March Madness Brackets Winning March Madness Brackets
By: Elihu Feustel - Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Looking back one year ago, here's some more valuable March Madness Bracket strategies for the fan willing to go the extra mile and do some additional hoops research.
Utah Blaze, Cleveland Gladiators Under 109 Utah Blaze, Cleveland Gladiators Under 109
By: Mike Rose - Sunday, March 9, 2008
The Gladiators won their first games since moving to Cleveland last week, and they did so with a nice running attack. Expect the same strategy here, setting up a nice Under.
UAW-Dodge 400: King Carl & the Shrub UAW-Dodge 400: King Carl & the Shrub
By: Brian Gabrielle - Saturday, March 1, 2008
Sin City gets the NASCAR crowd this weekend as Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosts the UAW-Dodge 400.  Coming off a good week, Brian is tailing Carl Edwards again.
UNLV Rebels -6 to rope Cowboys UNLV Rebels -6 to rope Cowboys
By: Matt Fargo - Saturday, February 23, 2008
UNLV has yet to lose back-to-back games this season, and they're not going to break that trend today.  Ride the Rebels to the pay window when they travel to Wyoming today.
The morning after Super Sunday The morning after Super Sunday
By: Brian Gabrielle - Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Books form Las Vegas to offshore were mostly licking their wounds Monday morning after the New York Giants topped the New England Patriots in the latest NFL Championship.
Diamonds are a futures bettor's best friend Diamonds are a futures bettor's best friend
By: Brian Gabrielle - Monday, February 4, 2008
For bettors and fans alike, the first dawn after the NFL's big game is like New Year's Day and signals the start of a new game with pitchers and catchers soon to be in camp.
My Left Foot, Super Bowl Style My Left Foot, Super Bowl Style
By: Brian Gabrielle - Friday, February 1, 2008
How bad was Tom Brady's left foot after the AFC Championship?  And if Super Bowl XLII comes down to a field goal, which kicker will have the foot to get it done on Sunday?
Bettors not hungry for Patriots Chalk Bettors not hungry for Patriots Chalk
By: Brian Gabrielle - Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Bettors have been slow to take New England minus the dozen points that sit on the present line right now.  But that could change this week when the crowds arrive in Las Vegas.
Super Bowl props a big deal Super Bowl props a big deal
By: Brian Gabrielle - Monday, January 28, 2008
The Super Bowl has become a parody of itself over the years with many tuning in to watch commercials as much as the game.  That goes for wagers as well with prop bets big.
Super Bowl Rumors: Where there's smoke, there's fire Super Bowl Rumors: Where there's smoke, there's fire
By: Brian Gabrielle - Friday, January 25, 2008
Was Tom Brady's gimpy act earlier this week just a smokescreen, or is the Patriots pivot truly banged up after New England's win in the AFC Championship last Sunday?
Lack Luster Bowl: Pats vs Giants Lack Luster Bowl: Pats vs Giants
By: Brian Gabrielle - Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Some of the luster is off the Super Bowl with the Giants & Pats having played already.  But New York's postseason run and New England's chance at immortality still make it compelling.
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