Derek Lowe (+114) to outduel Dan Haren in the desert

By: Vegas Dave | 5/28/2009 12:00 AM

Both Dan Haren and Derek Lowe have been impressive this season, but look for the Braves to get the last laugh tonight. Randy Wolf leading the Dodgers over the Cubs rounds off the card.

Crosby leads the Pittsburgh Penguins into the finals

By: Vegas Dave | 5/28/2009 12:00 AM

Last year, Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins set the bar pretty high for themselves. After making it all the way to the Stanley Cup finals and coming up just short, they came into the 2008-09 campaign with only one way to improve on last season; winning it all. After successfully defending their Eastern Conference championship, the Penguins are just four wins away from accomplishing that feat.

Roy Oswalt (-120) to continue dominance over Cincinnati Reds

By: Vegas Dave | 5/26/2009 12:00 AM

Throughout his entire career, Roy Oswalt has been money against the Reds, and tonight should be no different. St. Louis topping Milwaukee and a Pittsburgh upset round off today's card.

Red Wings and Penguins one game away from Finals

By: Vegas Dave | 5/26/2009 12:00 AM

When both the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins jumped out to 2-0 series leads, it looked like it was only a matter of time before they put their opponents away and met for the second straight year in the Stanley Cup finals. Now that reality looks even closer with both teams just one win away. Can Carolina or Chicago do anything to stop these well oiled machines, or will both of these series end without a hitch?

Roy Halladay and the Blue Jays (-152) cruise over Atlanta Braves

By: Vegas Dave | 5/22/2009 12:00 AM

With Roy Halladay on the mound, the Blue Jays win. It seems to be that simple. Johan Santana and the Mets and the under in Detroit tonight round off today's card.

Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins up 2-0

By: Vegas Dave | 5/22/2009 12:00 AM

If history is any indication, it looks as though a rematch of last year's Stanley Cup final is imminent. Teams that take a 2-0 series lead in the NHL go on to win the series over 85% of the time. Then again, Washington came back from 0-2 to beat New York, and then PIttsburgh came back from 0-2 to beat Washington. Is it Carolina's turn to continue the trend? And can the young Blackhawks find a way to stop the veteran Wings?

Tim Lincecum to lead Giants (-135) over San Diego Padres

By: Vegas Dave | 5/21/2009 12:00 AM

In a series that has come down to two pitching duels, you have to like one of the best in the game to get the job done. Arizona and the under in St. Louis are also worth playing today.

Look for Cincinnati (-117) to outhit the Phillies tonight

By: Vegas Dave | 5/20/2009 12:00 AM

Even if Aaron Harang doesn't have his best, it should still be enough to beat the Phillies tonight. Colorado on the moneyline and Texas/Detroit staying under round off the card.

Red Wings, Blackhawks go Over once again

By: Vegas Dave | 5/19/2009 12:00 AM

Bot Detroit and Chicago got off to sluggish starts in Game 1 on Sunday, and that contest still went over. Look for more lamp lighting tonight at the Joe Louis Arena in Hockeytown when the Wings host the Blackhawks.

Red Wings and Penguins ready for Conference Finals

By: Vegas Dave | 5/15/2009 12:00 AM

We started with 16 teams, all with dreams of hoisting the Stanley Cup. Now only four teams remain. Getting this far is familiar territory to three of them; Carolina won the Stanley Cup in 2006, Detroit won it last year, and Pittsburgh was the team they beat to do it. For Chicago, it marks the first time in 15 years they have been this far. Can they beat their fellow Original 6 opponent? And who will prevail in the East?

Take the Over 5.5 in the Penguins Capitals Game 6

By: Vegas Dave | 5/11/2009 12:00 AM

Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Alexander Ovechkin have done nothing to dissapoint in this star studded battle between the Washington Capitals and the PIttsburgh Penguins. Washington took the commanding lead early, but has since seen the series slip through their fingers and into the firm grasp of the Penguins. Up against the wall in game 6, will the Capitals keep the series alive, or will the Penguins send them home?

Ovechkin Rules Crosby So Far in NHL Semifinals

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

Each series in the second round of the playoffs has proven to be extremely well matched; three of the four series are tied at one apiece, and Alexander Ovechkin's Capitals earned the 2-0 lead with a pair of hard fought one goal victories. Each series provides a tricky challenge in trying to cap and predict what will happen next. What can we take from the first two games of each series to help our betting strategies moving forward?

Kentucky Derby; I Want Revenge Leads Wide Open Field

By: Vegas Dave | 5/1/2009 12:00 AM

Horse racing is a tough enough sport to cap when the field isn't full to the brim with evenly matched contenders. But you have to take a stab on the Derby, and here are the horses I like.

Penguins, Capitals highlight Eastern Semifinals

By: Vegas Dave | 5/1/2009 12:00 AM

While Boston and Carolina should provide a fast paced, all eyes in the East are on the Penguins, Capitals showdown including the league's three top scorers in Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, and Evgeni Malkin.

Canucks off and running in Western Conference Semifinals

By: Vegas Dave | 4/30/2009 12:00 AM

The Western Conference has been narrowed down to four teams, each a mere 12 wins away from winning the Cup, with the Canucks now 11 wins away from NHL glory.

NFL Draft Review: Bad Teams That Might Get Better

By: Vegas Dave | 4/27/2009 12:00 AM

With 256 draft picks now in the books, all we have to look forward to is the start of the NFL season. Which teams gave themselves the best chance to be a "surprise team" early in 2009? Teams like the New England Patriots, New York Giants, and Pittsburgh Steelers have proven year in and year out that they know what the draft is all about, and their success won't catch anyone off guard. But whose draft will?

NHL Series Rage On Through the Weekend

By: Vegas Dave | 4/24/2009 12:00 AM

While Detroit, Vancouver, and Boston, may have made quick work of their first round opponents with a quick sweep, no one else is moving on that easily. With five series still hanging in the balance, there are still plenty of betting opportunities through the weekend. There aren’t too many things much more stressful than watching your favorite team in the NHL playoffs; trying to figure out who to bet on is one of them.

Georgia Bulldogs enter 2009 with plenty of questions

By: Vegas Dave | 4/23/2009 12:00 AM

While NFL fans are looking forward to seeing QB Matthew Stafford and RB Knowshon Moreno in the pros, Georgia certainly wasn’t looking forward to losing them.

NHL Quarterfinals: Home Ice Advantage in Review

By: Vegas Dave | 4/20/2009 12:00 AM

The NHL’s top seeds started the playoffs on their home ice against their lower seeded opponents last week with San Jose dropping two to the Ducks. How did the other home teams fair at the betting windows?

NHL Playoff Weekend: Betting Game 2

By: Vegas Dave | 4/17/2009 12:00 AM

Four series got underway Wednesday, and three of the four home teams won. Game 2 sets the tone for the series; 2-0 takes the big lead while 1-1 kills home ice. Which way will these four pivotal Game 2's go?

Sharks, Red Wings start second seasons

By: Vegas Dave | 4/15/2009 12:00 AM

From start to finish in the regular season, the San Jose Sharks and Detroit Red Wings looked a tier above all others. But now the real test begins; will the two juggernauts advance to the Western Semifinals?

Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers battle in race for Stanley Cup

By: Vegas Dave | 4/14/2009 12:00 AM

The Bruins owned the East during the regular season, but all records return to 0-0 now. What four teams will take the next step towards Lord Stanley’s Cup, and what four will go home?

Factoring Injuries into Early Season MLB Betting

By: Vegas Dave | 4/6/2009 12:00 AM

All teams are starting the 2009 MLB season with some injuries, but identifying which teams can hold their own while star players are out and which teams are in early trouble is the key. The Yankees will miss Alex Rodriguez at least until late May, but should be able to weather that storm while the Seattle Mariners will be without the heart and soul of their team with Ichiro Suzuki sidelined by a bleeding ulcer.

Betting Arizona Diamondbacks Futures in 2009

By: Vegas Dave | 4/3/2009 12:00 AM

Armed with one of the best pitching staffs in the National League and a bright young crop of hitters, the Diamondbacks look poised to claim the division, and maybe more.

UConn (-4) will end Michigan State's title hopes

By: Vegas Dave | 4/2/2009 12:00 AM

The winner in the previous two meetings between the Huskies and Spartans went on to win the National Championship. Will the same hold true when UConn and Michigan State meet in Detroit on Saturday?

Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka tops fade list

By: Vegas Dave | 3/31/2009 12:00 AM

Finding the undervalued starters to follow and the overvalued arms to fade early in the season is foremost on the minds of baseball cappers right now, and this follow/fade list is a great place to start.

Utah Jazz -8½ snuff Phoenix Suns' playoff hopes

By: Vegas Dave | 3/28/2009 12:00 AM

The Phoenix Suns look to keep their slim playoff chances alive with an upset win on the road over Utah on Saturday night, but the Jazz will prove too tough on their home floor.

Fade the Tampa Bay Rays in April?

By: Vegas Dave | 3/27/2009 12:00 AM

With the 2009 season fast approaching, could a World Series hangover and the decision to send young southpaw David Price to the minors lead to a slow start out of the gate for the Tampa Bay Rays?

Minnesota Wild a good bet to surprise in West playoff push

By: Vegas Dave | 3/26/2009 12:00 AM

Unlike a recent article here at SBR that included the Stars and Kings in the Western Conference playoff hunt, Vegas Dave is taking no Chance's on those NHL also-rans.

Boston Red Sox part of three horse race in AL East

By: Vegas Dave | 3/25/2009 12:00 AM

David 'Big Papi' Ortiz and Daisuke 'Dice K' Matsuzaka hold the keys to whether or not the Boston Red Sox return to the playoffs for a sixth time in seven seasons.

Betting Notre Dame and the Luck of the Irish

By: Vegas Dave | 4/11/2009 12:00 AM

It’s not always fun being Irish, especially if you've been on the wrong side of the wagers in the Charlie Weis era. Lured away from the Patriots after the 2004 season where he had been the team's offensive coordinator, Weis' four seasons as head football coach at Notre Dame have been rocky to say the least. Did the win in the recent Hawaii Bowl signal a turnaround for Weis at South Bend?

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