By: Jim Feist | 7/17/2009 12:00 AM
Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Dallas head coach Wade Phillips are among thos entering the 2009 NFL season with the pressure clearly on their shoulders.
By: Jim Feist | 7/10/2009 12:00 AM
Being a head coach for an NFL team or a major college program is often a very tenuous position; one bad season can cost you your job. Out with the old and in with the new.
By: Jim Feist | 7/7/2009 12:00 AM
Paul Maholm is a dog tonight in Houston despite pitching well against the Astros twice this season already. Play the Pittsburgh Pirates as small dogs on Tuesday night.
By: Jim Feist | 7/9/2009 12:00 AM
With the All-Star break fast approaching, a few teams that have had disappointing first halves will be hoping the second half of the campaign brings better results. That includes the defending World Series champs from Philadelphia.
By: Jim Feist | 6/27/2009 12:00 AM
Starting pitchers just ain't what they used to be when going the distance in a game was the norm. From closers to setup arms to middle relievers, bullpens are playing a bigger role in the outcome of games today.
By: Jim Feist | 6/26/2009 12:00 AM
C.C. Sabathia says his arm is fine, but the Yankees lefthander is fade material tonight when he takes to the Citi Field mound to face Mike Pelfrey and the Mets.
By: Jim Feist | 6/22/2009 12:00 AM
Trevor Cahill gives the Athletics the advantage on the mound Monday against the Giants' Jonathan Sanchez. Back Oakland as the home favorites tonight vs. San Francisco.
By: Jim Feist | 6/20/2009 12:00 AM
There are pitchers to follow and there are pitchers to fade. Two of those go-against arms pitch in New York where betting odds are always on the inflated side.
By: Jim Feist | 6/19/2009 12:00 AM
The Athletics have been regularly cashing tickets when Josh Outman is on the mound, and that trend continues on Friday when Oakland travels to face the San Diego Padres.
By: Jim Feist | 6/13/2009 12:00 AM
Neither team has much offense, and the pitching matchup between San Francisco's Randy Johnson and Oakland's Josh Outman making the Under play even stronger.
By: Jim Feist | 6/12/2009 12:00 AM
No ballpark is the same in the majors, with some catering to hitters and others being pitcher friendly, and that often leads to some huge disparities in Home/Away records.
By: Jim Feist | 6/11/2009 12:00 AM
After dropping two close games to the Reds on Tuesday and Wednesday, look for the Nationals to avoid the sweep with John Lannan on the mound in Washington.
By: Jim Feist | 6/9/2009 12:00 AM
Ted Lilly has already beaten the Astros twice this year in Houston and the Cubs are surging back in the NL Central. Cash Chicago on Tuesday as small road favorites.
By: Jim Feist | 6/8/2009 12:00 AM
The move to the 2-3-2 format for the NBA Finals is supposed to prolong the series, but it hasn't always worked out that way with just two, seven-game series since the 1994 season.
By: Jim Feist | 6/3/2009 12:00 AM
Jason Marquis has been solid on the road lately for the Rockies. Cash Colorado to snap a three-game skid on Wednesday night at the Houston Astros.
By: Jim Feist | 6/1/2009 12:00 AM
Pitching, pitching, pitching. The Mariners own the best ERA in the AL while the Orioles rank near the bottom, and that should be the difference in their Monday contest in Seattle.
By: Jim Feist | 5/31/2009 1:35 PM
It is no surprise that the Phillies are in the top five in the National League in batting, but what is surprising is that the Nationals are actually ahead of then. Go Over in Philly this afternoon.
By: Jim Feist | 5/29/2009 12:00 AM
Mired in a nine-game losing streak, the Blue Jays look to get back on track at home in Toronto's Rogers Centre on Friday in the series opener with the Boston Red Sox.
While starting pitchers deserve and get a lot of attention from cappers, bullpen arms are too often overlooked. As relievers are used more and more, smart money recognizes their impact on the game.
By: Jim Feist | 5/25/2009 12:00 AM
The top two teams in the AL Central meet at Kauffman Stadium, and it should be a close battle between the Tigers and Royals. Justin Verlander gives Detroit the edge on Monday.
By: Jim Feist | 5/23/2009 12:00 AM
All the preseason hype surrounding the Cleveland Indians has been debunked with their 16-27 start sinking them all the way down to last place in the AL Central.
Neither New York's Mike Pelfrey nor Boston's Josh Beckett have foold batters this season, and that will lead to an easy Over in Fenway tonight between the Mets and Red Sox.
By: Jim Feist | 5/20/2009 12:00 AM
The Cardinals have run into a tough stretch, and the return of Chris Carpenter to the mound in St. Louis won't be enough to stop the losing against the Chicago Cubs.
By: Jim Feist | 5/18/2009 12:00 AM
The Lakers still have a shot to get back to the NBA Finals after taking Game 7 from the Rockets on Sunday. For the Celtics, no such luck after the Magic flattened the champs in Boston.
By: Jim Feist | 5/5/2009 12:00 AM
New York's Joba Chamberlain is in a stronger groove right now than Boston's Josh Beckett. Back the Yankees at home on Tuesday vs. the Red Sox.
By: Jim Feist | 5/4/2009 12:00 AM
Two winless pitchers meet at San Diego's Petco Park on Monday, with Kevin Correia getting the nod for the Padres against the Colorado Rockies.
By: Jim Feist | 5/1/2009 12:00 AM
While the Celtics and Bulls have been treating fans to close, thrilling contests in their series, blowouts in the NBA playoffs aren't as rare as you might think. Just ask the Hornets if you don't believe us.
By: Jim Feist | 4/30/2009 12:00 AM
Yao Ming and the Rockets do not want to have to return to Portland for a Game 7. Look for the Rockets to end this series tonight at the Toyota Center vs. the Trail Blazers.
By: Jim Feist | 4/27/2009 12:00 AM
Chris Young is off to a solid start for San Diego who are 3-1 in his mound assignments so far. Play the Padres on Monday when the travel to face the Rockies.
The 2009 MLB season begins its fourth week with several teams seemingly playing over their collective heads and several disappointments bringing up the rear in their respective divisions.
By: Jim Feist | 4/23/2009 12:00 AM
Thursday's series finale between the Dodgers and Astros should turn into a real pitchers duel. Play Los Angeles and Houston under the total at Minute Maid Park.
By: Jim Feist | 4/21/2009 12:00 AM
Mets hitters are licking their chops at the prospect of facing St. Louis' Todd Wellemeyer. Cash New York as road dogs on Tuesday when they travel to St. Louis.
By: Jim Feist | 4/19/2009 4:10 PM
The Dodgers are potent offensively but rather shaky defensively, especially in the outfield. So it comes as no surprise that the LA Over is on a 6-2 run. With the wild Jimenez going for Colorado, look for another Over today.
By: Jim Feist | 4/17/2009 12:00 AM
While high powered flashy offenses provide more entertainment and excitement, in the end an old sports adage usually rings true; defense wins championships.
By: Jim Feist | 4/14/2009 12:00 AM
WIth a renewed emphasis on the defensive end of the court, the Lakers have come away winners in six of their last seven, and will pick up win #65 tonight against the Jazz.
By: Jim Feist | 4/11/2009 12:00 AM
The Los Angeles Lakers are getting healthy at just the right time. Is there any team in the West that can step up and kick Kobe Bryant and LA out of the playoffs early?
By: Jim Feist | 4/6/2009 12:00 AM
With the NBA playoffs just around the corner it's time to look at the best each conference has to offer, beginning with the East where LeBron James and the Cavaliers are the top team.
By: Jim Feist | 4/5/2009 7:05 PM
The Rockets have gone Under in nine of their last 13 games, thanks to a very good defense that just held the Lakers to 39 percent shooting on Friday. With the Blazers also suffocating their opponents, points should be scarce.
By: Jim Feist | 3/30/2009 12:00 AM
Next stop: Detroit. The 2009 Final Four will commence this Saturday at Ford Field in Motown. Can the Spartans and Wildcats kick the Huskies and Tar Heels to the curb?
By: Jim Feist | 3/29/2009 9:05 PM
The Suns may be playing their fourth game in five nights, but they are still fighting for a playoff spot and they are facing a Sacramento team that is just going through the motions right now. Look for a big Phoenix win on the road.
By: Jim Feist | 3/28/2009 12:00 AM
With just a few weeks left in the 2008-09 regular season in the NBA, finding teams and players still playing 100%, especially on the defensive end of the floor, is the key to capping.
By: Jim Feist | 3/22/2009 3:35 PM
With their offense starting to get healthy, along with having no defense to speak of, the Clippers have been cashing Overs lately and that should continue today at the Toronto Raptors.
By: Jim Feist | 3/21/2009 8:30 PM
Milwaukee is banged up and comes in having dropped three of four at the Bradley Center. Play the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday when they pay the Bucks a visit.
By: Jim Feist | 3/19/2009 4:00 PM
The opening round of the men's NCAA Basketball Tournament provides some of sports most exciting moments pitting small schools against hardwood giants.
By: Jim Feist | 3/15/2009 9:35 PM
The Nets and Clippers went Over the first time they met this season, and there is no reason to believe tonight will be different. With the Nets on an 11-2 Over run and the Clippers playing no defense, go Over again.
By: Jim Feist | 3/12/2009 10:35 PM
Steve Nash and the Suns are putting up points...and also letting points be hung on them. Play the Over in Phoenix tonight when the Suns host the Cleveland Cavaliers.
By: Jim Feist | 3/12/2009 12:00 AM
Injuries are part of sports, and some teams deal with missing a star player much better than others. Assessing just how teams will respond to an injury is crucial this time of year.
By: Jim Feist | 3/7/2009 12:00 AM
It's been a crazy season, and a down season, on Big Ten basketball courts, and it could get even wilder as the regular season winds down and moves into postseason tournaments.
By: Jim Feist | 3/2/2009 12:00 AM
UCLA has had their way in the Pac-10 in recent years, and throughout history for that matter, but not this season as the Bruins find themselves in the middle of a tight race.
By: Jim Feist | 2/22/2009 6:05 PM
The Clippers are currently on a 9-1 Over run, mainly due to an atrocious defense that has allowed 140 and 142 points in the last two games. The Blazers are capable of taking advantage of this, so go Over again.