After busy summer, Leafs ready to skate

By: Vegas Dave | 9/30/2009 12:00 AM

Are you ready for some hockey? Brian Burke and the Toronto Maple Leafs sure are after a busy offseason that saw the addition of Garnett Exelby and Francois Beauchemin among others.

Pitching shines bright in Twins, Tigers nightcap at Comerica

By: Vegas Dave | 9/29/2009 12:00 AM

The Twins' 3-2 in in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader pulls Minnesota to within a game of Detroit, and the nightcap of the twinbill should be another low-scoring contest.

Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants Under 8 at AT&T Park

By: Vegas Dave | 9/26/2009 12:00 AM

Now in the shadows of Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants lefthander Barry Zito has quietly put together a stellar second half with a 2.58 ERA since the break.

Cain, Giants (-112) on the road at Arizona Diamondbacks

By: Vegas Dave | 9/22/2009 12:00 AM

Matt Cain's recent struggles are providing some extra value on his line tonight when the San Francisco Giants meet the Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Arizona.

Canucks off to strong start in preseason

By: Vegas Dave | 9/22/2009 12:00 AM

Coming off a 100-point season and Northwest Division title, the Vancouver Canucks are picking up right where they left off with a perfect preseason so far. Roberto Luongo is leading a defense that has allowed just four goals to this point and the Sedin Twins, Henrik and Daniel, are pacing the offense. Vancouver's committment to winning even the preseason games could be a bettor's early cash machine.

SMU Mustangs gallop to win and cover at Washington State

By: Vegas Dave | 9/19/2009 12:00 AM

June Jones will have his Mustangs running today when SMU travels to Pullman to face the porous defense belonging to the Washington State Cougars.

Nationals +270 upset Hamels, Phils

By: Vegas Dave | 9/17/2009 12:00 AM

The inconsistency of Cole Hamels coupled with the current state of the Phillies' bullpen makes the Washington Nationals a solid play tonight as big dogs at Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia.

De La Rosa, Cain keep Rockies and Giants Under 7½

By: Vegas Dave | 9/16/2009 12:00 AM

It's a low mark for the total in tonight's Rockies, Giants matchup at AT&T Park in San Francisco, but for good reason with Jorge De La Rosa and Matt Cain on the mound.

Rays (-135) win Game 2 at Baltimore behind Jeff Neimann

By: Vegas Dave | 9/15/2009 12:00 AM

Tampa Bay broke out of their 11-game funk last night in Game 1 and will have a huge pitching advantage on Tuesday with Jeff Neimann facing the Baltimore Orioles.

Richard Seymour, Raiders begin season with Monday Night Football cover

By: Vegas Dave | 9/14/2009 12:00 AM

We won't know for two years whether or not the Raiders gave up too much to get Richard Seymour, but the Raiders will begin this season with a cover at home vs. the Chargers.

Ohlendorf, Pittsburgh Pirates (+120) break skid at Houston Astros

By: Vegas Dave | 9/12/2009 12:00 AM

It doesn't happen often, but the Pittsburgh Pirates have the pitching advantage Saturday night when they face the Houston Astros in Game 2 of their three-game weekend series.

De la Rosa and Rockies look to keep pressure on Dodgers in NL West

By: Vegas Dave | 9/11/2009 12:00 AM

The Dodgers' hot start has slowed since the All-Star break while the Colorado Rockies appear to be on another late-season run with the NL West title coming down to the wire.

Ottawa Senators among best preseason teams

By: Vegas Dave | 9/10/2009 12:00 AM

With the NHL season less then a month away, some bettors will be tempted to attempt to navigate the murky waters of preseason pucks to get back into the swing of things. While it is a difficult task trying to figure out the preseason, some teams have done consistantly well in the post-lock out era, such as the Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators. And some - like the Phoenix Coyotes - couldn't have done much worse.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish -3.0 over Michigan Wolverines

By: Vegas Dave | 9/10/2009 12:00 AM

Unlike last year's ugly turnover-laden game, both teams should be better in this year's matchup between Notre Dame and Michigan; but the result will be the same.

San Diego Padres +1.5 over Los Angeles Dodgers

By: Vegas Dave | 9/6/2009 12:00 AM

The Padres have been playing great baseball, winning their last three series and entering a rubber match with the Dodgers in tonight's game, and should keep it close in this one.

Houston Texans +135 to upset Tampa Bay Buccaneers

By: Vegas Dave | 9/4/2009 12:00 AM

Both the Houston Texans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 1-2 this preseason, and it looks to me like the Houston Texans are going to want this one a little bit more.

Oregon Ducks +3 and Cal Bears -21 set out for revenge in their openers

By: Vegas Dave | 9/3/2009 12:00 AM

Boise State beat Oregon on their own turf last year, and the Ducks would love to return the favor this year. Cal losing as a 14 point favorite to Maryland is fresh on their mind, too.

The return of Brett Favre should produce an Over 39 Monday night

By: Vegas Dave | 8/31/2009 12:00 AM

With Brett Favre lined up to start the entire first half, there should be plenty of fireworks when the Minnesota Vikings take on the Houston Texans Monday night.

Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals to go over 41

By: Vegas Dave | 8/28/2009 12:00 AM

Two teams with quarterback issues galore face off tonight in Arizona. Expect both teams to put the ball in the air early and often, and this score to soar over the high total.

Three college win totals worth taking a look at

By: Vegas Dave | 8/26/2009 12:00 AM

With the 2009 season right around the corner, California and Oregon look like decent bets to go over their season win totals while the Florida Gators are not likely to go undefeated.

Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers to pick up wins this week

By: Vegas Dave | 8/19/2009 12:00 AM

With the Dallas Cowboys debuting their new stadium and the Oakland Raiders looking vulnerable, look for the Cowboys and the 49ers to pick up wins this week.

Atlanta Braves -125 to defeat Philadelphia Phillies Sunday Night

By: Vegas Dave | 8/16/2009 12:00 AM

The Atlanta Braves send Javier Vazquez to the mound tonight and hope to improve upon their seven-game winning streak with him on the mound.

Los Angeles Angels -142 and Dodgers -105 look good

By: Vegas Dave | 8/14/2009 12:00 AM

With Clayton Kershaw taking the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Jered Weaver up for the LA Angels, a Southern California parlay looks pretty good.

Philadelphia Phillies -129 and Cliff Lee to sweep the Cubs

By: Vegas Dave | 8/13/2009 12:00 AM

With a red-hot ace in Cliff Lee taking the mound, the Philadelphia Phillies are looking to bring out the brooms today against the Chicago Cubs. The Phillies won the first two games of the series with JA Happ and Pedro Martinez on the mound, the first game being an extra inning battle and last night's win coming in a blowout. At -129, Cliff Lee and the Phillies offense looks too good to pass up on.

Florida Marlins and Houston Astros stay under 8.5 runs

By: Vegas Dave | 8/12/2009 12:00 AM

Ricky Nolasco and Bud Norris take the mound for the Florida Marlins and Houston Astros in a game which scoring looks like it will be awfully hard to come by.

New York Yankees -140 keep things rolling over Toronto Blue Jays

By: Vegas Dave | 8/10/2009 12:00 AM

Sergio Mitre isn't the best the Yankees have to offer when it comes to starting pitching, but the way they have been rolling of late, it doesn't seem to matter who they send out there.

San Francisco Giants -1.5 to cruise over Cincinnati Reds

By: Vegas Dave | 8/7/2009 12:00 AM

The San Francisco Giants have been surging, and the Cincinnati Reds have been fading. With Tim Lincecum on the mound, I expect both of those trends to continue.

NHL Report: Marian Hossa injury and more

By: Vegas Dave | 8/6/2009 12:00 AM

The Chicago Blackhawks say that they knew Marian Hossa was injured when they signed him to a massive 12-year contract this offseason; but it came as news to most of the league's fans when it was reported that he would need surgery on his shoulder and wouldn't see action until November at the earliest. How did this affect the Blackhawks odds? Also, are the LA Kings and San Jose Sharks worth taking a look at?

Milwaukee Brewers +116 to win again in Los Angeles

By: Vegas Dave | 8/4/2009 12:00 AM

Manny Ramirez is stuck in a 10-game slump, and as a result the Dodgers have gone 4-6 over that stretch. I expect their woes to continue tonight with Gallardo on the mound.

Colorado Rockies to rebound and take Game 2 over New York Mets

By: Vegas Dave | 7/30/2009 12:00 AM

After dropping the first game of the double header to the New York Mets, the Colorado Rockies will get revenge sending Jorge De La Rosa to the mound.

Philadelphia Phillies -154 stay red hot over Arizona Diamondbacks

By: Vegas Dave | 7/29/2009 12:00 AM

While the front office has been mulling over potential trades, the Phillies have been doing what they do best on the field; winning. Tonight should be no different.

Roy Oswalt Leads Houston Astros +100 over Chicago Cubs

By: Vegas Dave | 7/28/2009 12:00 AM

Look for Roy Oswalt to continue his recent road dominance tonight and end both the Houston Astros' losing streak and the Chicago Cubs' winning streak.

Toronto Blue Jays +168 to solve Felix Hernandez and the Mariners

By: Vegas Dave | 7/27/2009 12:00 AM

With an offense that averages nearly an entire run more per game than their opponent look for Ricky Romero and the Blue Jays to outduel King Felix in Seattle.

Oakland Athletics worth taking a shot on over the New York Yankees

By: Vegas Dave | 7/24/2009 12:00 AM

Fading the Yankees, especially when they are on a tear, is a risky proposition. But with Brett Anderson having such a great July, today seems like a good day to take that risk.

Los Angeles Angels -145 to outhit Minnesota Twins

By: Vegas Dave | 7/23/2009 12:00 AM

Winners of five straight and nine of their last 10, the Angels have been swinging hot bats and finding a way to win every night. Expect that to continue tonight against Minnesota.

New York Mets +104 to defeat lowly Nationals

By: Vegas Dave | 7/22/2009 12:00 AM

After a 4-0 shutout loss last night, expect the New York Mets to bounce back tonight and pick up the win over Washington with Mike Pelfrey on the mound.

Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks stay under 9.5

By: Vegas Dave | 7/21/2009 12:00 AM

After the 16 run offensive display put on last night, expect the Rockies and the Diamondbacks to settle into a low scoring affair this time around.

Los Angeles Angels -120 stay hot in Kansas City

By: Vegas Dave | 7/20/2009 12:00 AM

The Los Angeles Angels have won six of their last seven and the Kansas City Royals have lost six straight. Expect both of these trends to continue tonight in KC.

American League to continue All Star Game dominance

By: Vegas Dave | 7/13/2009 12:00 AM

As the old adage goes; If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The American League's dominance over the National League over the last two decades certainly ain't broke.

Oakland Raiders over 5.5 wins in 2009

By: Vegas Dave | 7/10/2009 12:00 AM

Since losing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl in the 2002 season, the Raiders have spiraled out of control, going six straight seasons without winning more than five games. Will this be the year that they do?

Blackhawks, Canucks among offseason winners

By: Vegas Dave | 7/4/2009 12:00 AM

Not much has changed on the Vancouver ice this offseason, and that's a very good thing. For the Canucks, keeping goaltender Roberto Luongo and the Sedin Twins has the team in position to not only return to the playoffs, but go deeper into the run for the Cup. The 2010-11 postseason is also where the Chicago Blackhawks will be heading after signing Marian Hossa and John Madden.

Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers Good Pre-Draft Gambles

By: Vegas Dave | 6/15/2009 12:00 AM

The Pittsburgh Penguins have claimed the Stanley Cup in 2009 and will look to defend their title next season. But 29 teams stand in their way, and all 30 teams already have futures prices up for who will lift Lord Stanley's Cup in 2010. With a wealth of young talent and tradeable assets, the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers seem awfully tempting at these early prices.

Kobe Bryant to stay under 31.5 points

By: Vegas Dave | 6/11/2009 12:00 AM

In a crucial Game 4, all eyes are on Kobe Bryant to see whether or not he will be able to rise up and try to put the Orlando Maic on the brink of elimination. Will Orlando be able to hold him under 32 points?

Verlander leads Detroit Tigers -1.5 (+125) over White Sox

By: Vegas Dave | 6/10/2009 12:00 AM

Justin Verlander has been nothing short of spectaular over his last eight starts and should keep that trend alive tonight. The Chicago Cubs and the under in Florida round off the card.

Pittsburgh Penguins hope to avoid elimination Game 6

By: Vegas Dave | 6/9/2009 12:00 AM

The Detroit Red Wings dominated Game 5 from start to finish, leaving Pittsburgh one loss away from falling short for the second straight year. Can Pittsburgh keep the home team streak alive to at least stretch it to Game 7?

Detroit Red Wings look to defend home ice in Game 5

By: Vegas Dave | 6/5/2009 12:00 AM

After taking the early 2-0 series lead, the Detroit Red Wings appeared to be in command. But the Pittsburgh Penguins refused to go down without a fight, tying up the series on their home ice. Now Detroit returns home for Game 5, and this one is tough to call; will the home crowd carry the Red Wings to victory, or will the Penguins carry the momentum of two straight wins into tonight and steal one in Hockeytown?

New York Mets -105 to outpitch Pittsburgh Pirates

By: Vegas Dave | 6/3/2009 12:00 AM

With the consistant Mike Pelfrey taking the mound for the New York Mets, the Pittsburgh Pirates will have trouble mounting any offense. Four other games round of the card for Wednesday.

Pittsburgh Penguins in must-win game 3 against Detroit

By: Vegas Dave | 6/2/2009 12:00 AM

Last year when these teams met in the Finals, the Red Wings jumped out to the early 2-0 series lead. This year was no different. Can Pittsburgh keep last year's trend going with a win in game three back in Pittsburgh?

Cliff Lee and the Indians (-126) to beat hot Yankees

By: Vegas Dave | 5/29/2009 12:00 AM

Cliff Lee has been pitching like a Cy Young winner this season and should tame the hot bats of the New York Yankees tonight. Oakland and Cincinnati are also nice bets this evening.

Pittsburgh Penguins to upset Detroit Red Wings

By: Vegas Dave | 5/29/2009 12:00 AM

The stage has been set for a rematch of last year's Stanley Cup Finals; the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins. This is the first time since 1984 that the same two teams have met in the finals in back to back seasons. Last year the Red Wings won this series in six games, but the Penguins have come a long way since then, and I expect them to have their names engraved in the Cup this time around.

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