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Tennessee Titans: 2012 Odds

The Tennessee Titans barely missed the playoffs last season but are looking towards 2012 as the year that will push them over the hump and into the postseason.

 
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Houston Texans: 2012 Odds

Injuries put a serious crimp in the Texans' Super Bowl aspirations last season. But, with Peyton Manning gone from the AFC South, hope springs eternal. Apart from the Packers, Patriots and 49ers, no team has better odds to win it all.

 
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Atlanta Falcons: 2012 Odds

Can the Atlanta Falcons take advantage of Bounty Gate and overtake the embattled New Orleans Saints organization and win the NFC South in 2012?

 
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San Francisco 49ers:2012 Odds

But for a lost fumble in overtime, the San Francisco 49ers might very well have been the NFC representative in last year’s Super Bowl. Might high profile offseason acquisitions like that of Randy Moss be the missing link in 2012?

 
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Cincinnati Bengals: 2012 NFL Odds

The Bengals are coming off a successful playoff run in large part due to the stellar play of two rookies, QB Andy Dalton and wideout A.J. Green. This is a young team clearly on the rise, and another successful draft like last year’s could inch the Bengals closer to the elite teams of the league.

 
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New York Giants: 2012 NFL Odds

It's on to 2012-2013 season as the New York Giants look to win a 3rd Lombardi Trophy in the Manning-Coughlin era and put themselves into the elite status of a select few teams in NFL history. Can the Giants pull the repeat?

 
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San Diego Chargers: 2012 NFL Odds

The Chargers look to rebound from another mediocre season but are now faced with the challenge of filling some significant voids. Can they finally live up to the potential that has eluded them over the past two seasons?

 
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Indianapolis Colts: 2012 NFL Odds

It will not look like the team we have grown to know without Peyton Manning on the field, but will the Colts be the team to usher in the Andrew Luck era? What can NFL bettors expect for the Indianapolis Colts this season?

 
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NFL Betting: Peyton Manning, Quarterback for sale to highest bid

The news of Peyton Manning’s release by the Colts upstaged the NCAA conference tournaments and NBA games this past week, and now the biggest question is which NFL team will land the superstar.

 
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Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck: What the future holds

Super Bowl XLVI has past and now we can look towards the NFL Draft and the Colts pick. The talk has been all about the Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback for 2012.

 
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NFL Props: Hakeem Nicks, Aaron Hernandez play key roles

We have reached Super Bowl Sunday, the day of the most heavily bet single day event in North America. Not all the action will be on the side or total though, so here are our favorite props.

 
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NFL Props: Manning, Gronkowski to be yardage leaders

As usual, the lines on the two NFL conference championship games seem very sharp, making it hard to find an edge. However, we feel we have found quite a few props with soft numbers.

 
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NFL Props: Jimmy Graham, Rob Gronkowski to find end zone

We have now reached the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs, and the NFL betting lines will only get tighter as the playoffs go on. The same is not true about props though, so these can be exploited.

 
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NFL Props: Matthew Stafford, Eli Manning to pass well

NFL Playoff lines may be the tightest lines of any sport, but NFL props are more of an untapped market with nice profit potential due to much softer lines. Here are some of our favorite props this week.

 
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Sports fan, comedian - Patrice O'Neal

It is with a heavy heart today that I take pen to paper… and by that I mean fingers to laptop; just another phrase that, given modern technology, has come to represent something that doesn’t exist anymore.

 
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Football Momentum Means….Nothing

You hear about momentum all the time in sports. Talking-head TV yahoos proclaim, “This team has won five in a row to clinch a playoff spot, which means they’re going to be awfully tough in January!” 

 
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NFL Betting Recap & Week 10 Scores with Geno

I had hoped that my success on Thursday was a sign of great things to come for the weekend. Check out how my Week 10 NFL picks fared, as well as my predictions for tonight's Monday Night Football.

 
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Wildcard Wednesday with Geno

Wildcard Wednesday when I can show you guys how much I know about other sports; take that any way you’d like. 

 
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Vick & the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Arizona Cardinals: NFL Betting

The Philadelphia Eagles once a trendy choice to win the NFC title instead are a team in danger of dropping out of playoff contention. Sunday they’ll look to jump start a season on the brink when they host the Arizona Cardinals.

 
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NFL Week 8 injury report update

Football is a brutal sport, where injuries are inevitable. Let's take at look at some significant injuries and how they might affect the lines for the week.

 
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NFL Football Week 5 and College Football Early Sharps Betting Action

Week 4 in the NFL and Week 5 in college football was reportedly a small winner for the books, according to Doc, the Head Linesman at Legends sportsbook. Looking at the week ahead, Legends will point out some sharp lines and action.

 
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NFL Props: Brady, Fitzpatrick and Newton air it out Week 3

NFL weekly player props are an often untapped source for building up your bankroll, and we have some nice props for Week 3 involving passing yards, sacks and the Chiefs lack of a running game.

 
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Football betting tips: The week after Monday night madness

Everybody loves Monday Night football. Bettors, bookmakers, fans, sports books and restaurants all expect an extra boost in business on Monday evenings during the football season as there’s only one game to watch, often a marquee matchup. 

 
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Going ‘under’ in Week 1 of NFL: Six plays to start the year

The ‘under’ hit at a nearly a 60 percent clip in Week 1 of the past three NFL seasons, and with Week 1 NFL sides extremely tight, finding value in the ‘under’ may be the key to a winning week.

 
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Mark Ingram offers value on NFL Rookie of the Year odds

The 2011 NFL season is only one week away, and yet you can still find 11/2 odds on Mark Ingram winning the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, which seems like great value.

 
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Fantasy Football: Top picks, sleepers and busts for 2011

Avoid taking Michael Vick too early in fantasy football drafts in 2011

 
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Top 10 NFL offensive player moves for 2011

NFL teams were wheeling and dealing the week after the lockout was lifted, and Arizona was the biggest winner, as landing Kevin Kolb instantly gives them credibility in the weak NFC West.

 
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Plaxico Burress and New York Jets to wreak havoc on the NFL

The last time that wide receiver Plaxico Burress attained success in the NFL was catching the winning touchdown in the corner of the endzone in Super Bowl XLII to put an end to the Patriots perfect 18-0 season.

 
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Green Bay Packers to beat Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl

The NFL lockout is over, so we know that there will be a Super Bowl this season. We are looking for the loaded Packers to repeat, beating the Colts on their home field in Indianapolis in Super Bowl XLVI.

 
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NFC West NFL season overview

The NFC West might be the most dreadful division in football, but has Vegas undervalued them this year?

 
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AFC East NFL season overview

Can Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles maintain control of the AFC East?

 
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Canadian football betting in week 5

It was a clean sweep for road underdogs in Week 4 of the 2011 Canadian Football League regular season. Each team not only covered against the spread, it won the game in a straight-up upset. 

 
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NFL players agree to owners deal to end the lockout

Player reps for the NFL's 32 teams voted 32-0 to approve a new collective bargaining agreement. In essence, the lockout has ended. All of the court procedures and bad blood can finally come to an end.

 
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San Diego Chargers NFL futures

Commissioner Roger Goodell uttered the three most important words of his career Monday by pronouncing that “Football is back”. With that simple phrase, everyone from sports bettors to owners let out a collective sigh of relief as the lockout came to an end. 

 
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AFC West NFL season overview

The AFC West saw a couple of surprises last season, will KC and the Chargers go one step further?

 
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AFC East Overview

The lockout is over, free agent market is open and we can to the season.

 
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Pittsburgh Steelers in charge of AFC North: NFL Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Steelers made it all the way to the Super Bowl last season, but ultimately fell short of the title. The Steelers look to lead the AFC North again this season and earn another shot at the title.

 
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Indianapolis Colts to lead the AFC South

The Indianapolis Colts have long been a threat in the NFL, but with Peyton getting older, will we see things mixed up this year in the AFC South? Here is how the 4 teams of the AFC South are shaping up right now.

 
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Seattle Seahawks preview for 2011-2012 NFL season

Once the NFL Loskout ends, the big question in Seattle will be if quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will stay with the Seahawks, or if Charlie Whitehurst will take the reigns. Will we see the Seahawks in the playoffs again in 2012?

 
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Super Bowl XLVI betting futures NFL lockout version

With the end of the more than four-month NFL lockout seemingly imminent the league is about to undergo a frenzy of player movement that has never before been seen in American sports. 

 
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Canadian Football League Week 4 betting preview

The Montreal Alouettes and Edmonton Eskimos remain undefeated, but will their records survive Week 4?

 
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Green Bay Packers odds on favorites in the NFC North

The Green Bay Packerslook to repeat last year's run by dominating the NFC Northern Division. By the way the NFL odds are looking, the Chicago Bears might be the only team that can give them any problems.

 
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NFL Betting Guide to Halftime Wagering & How to Beat the Books

Halftime Betting can be a very profitable tool if you know how and when to use it.

 
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Canadian football betting: Stampeders vs. Bombers start Week 3

Week 3 in CFL and Edmonton and Montreal top the West and East respectively.

 
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Pick home teams in NFL betting? The truth behind home-field advantage

“Home-field advantage” is one of the most common terms that NFL bettors hear on a regular basis. Touts, talking heads, and gamblers regularly discuss the three-point swing that is granted to home teams in the NFL. 

 
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Canadian Football League: CFL Week 2 preview and betting guide

This year's Canadian Football League season got off to an interesting start as odds makers were stunned by the number of betting upsets. What should bettors expect to see in Week 2, and how can they cash in on the excitement?

 
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Pittsburgh Steelers Season Preview: Behind the Steel Curtain

The Pittsburgh Steelers have an optimistic but cautious approach to the 2011-2012 NFL season. They were just one touchdown away from taking the Lombardi Trophy back to the city of steel. The Steelers finished the season at 12-4. Can they take it a step further this season?

 
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NFL Betting: A how to guide on pro football wagering

As bettors head toward the 2011-2012 season (assuming the labor dispute is settled), it is time to examine a few NFL handicapping strategies that have worked for me over the years. This is by no means a comprehensive list of dos and don’ts. It is, rather, a few thoughts from a gambler who lost in the NFL during his first five seasons before developing his own set of rules and becoming a modest winner since 2005.

 
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Using Yards per Point to generate nice profits with the NFL

NFL games have the tightest lines of any pro sport in North America, and as a result it is in theory the toughest sport to beat. Still, we tested a method last season that combined offensive yards per point and defensive yards allowed to forecast spreads, and when the difference from the real spreads was three points or more, the results were better than 55 percent!

 
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Canadian Football League Betting: BC Lions and Montreal Alouettes start us off

This Thursday night marks the start of the Canadian Football League’s 2011 regular season with the two-time defending Grey Cup Champion Montreal Alouettes from the East Division playing host to the West Division British Columbia Lions. 

 
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