SBRForum Articles - Betting

The art of fading and following

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:06:20 PM

Some people just aren't comfortable making their own decisions when it comes to laying money on a game. For them, it can be a tricky trek when it comes to blindly fading or following other gamblers.

Tejida and Mushka prep for Breeders Cup in Juddmonte Spinster Stakes

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:07:47 AM

The Juddmonte Spinster Stakes on ESPN Sunday has a big field and no clear-cut favorite, making longshots Tejida and Mushka worth a look in this prep for the Breeders Cup.

In gambling, there are no free rides

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:06:35 PM

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.

Hold Me Back unrestrained from the winners circle in Kentucky Cup Classic

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:46:47 PM

Turfway Park hosts a trio of Breeders Cup prep races on Saturday led by the $200,000 Kentucky Cup Classic where Hold Me Back is the early morning favorite to be first across the line.

Georgia's win was one for the books

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:42:14 AM

Last Saturday's win for Georgia over Arkansas was one for the books...literally. But the bettors got revenge when the Baltimore Ravens scored the win at the San Diego Chargers.

Rail Trip to visit winner’s circle after Del Mar’s Pacific Classic

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 08:49:25 AM

The Pacific Classic at Del Mar highlight’s the biggest racing card of the summer in Southern California. With all of the big chalks in the race having holes, take Rail Trip, who is 4/1 on the ML.

Funny Moon on the rise in the Alabama Stakes at Saratoga

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:43:38 PM

Saturday’s Alabama Stakes at Saratoga may not have the superstars of the filly crop, but it is a contentious race that should yield some nice value. Funny Mon gets the call at 4/1 here.

Longshots Rhythm and Best invade West Virginia to fly past Mine That Bird

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:28:29 AM

The month of August has some of the richest action in horse racing’s annual calendar around the world and it is finally upon us. How will Mine That Bird and others fare?

Tiger Woods sets out to tame Turnberry

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:28:29 AM

The Open Championship returns to the tough Ailsa Courst at Turnberry this year for the first time since 1994. To the surprise of nobody, Tiger Woods is the prohibitive favorite to take home his fourth Claret Jug at 2-1.

From Michael to McNair, 2009 a big year for celebrity deaths

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:52:21 AM

Get your Dead Pool scorecards out and have your pencils ready as Bread runs down the long list of celebrity deaths that have already occurred so far in 2009.

UFC 100: Frank Mir, Brock Lesnar in main event

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:42:48 AM

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.

Tiger Woods towers over weak AT&T National field

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:04:33 AM

Anthony Kim fired a first-round, 8-under 62 on Thursday to take the lead at the AT&T National. Lurking just two shots back entering play on Friday is tourney host Tiger Woods.

Federer, Venus Williams in search of Wimbledon Crown

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:35:35 PM

With relatively manageable matches ahead of them, both Roger Federer and Venus Williams are in search of another Wimbledon Championship.

Roger Federer to win sixth Wimbledon championship, 15th major

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:10:48 AM

Though Rafael Nadal is missing from Wimbledon this year, it doesn't mean that Roger Federer will have an easy time going for his sixth title at the premier tennis event.

Kentucky Derby; I Want Revenge Leads Wide Open Field

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:58:06 PM

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.

Rachel Alexandra vs. the Boys at the Preakness

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:57:11 PM

As author John Gray noted, "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus." In this case the female causing a stir at the Preakness is from Stonestreet Stables in Lexington, KY.

Strikeforce, WEC kick off big month of June fight action

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:48:08 AM

Headlined by the Robbie Lawler, James Shields fight, Strikeforce is set for a solid card on Saturday followed by WEC's event in Sacramento on Sunday to be aired on Versus.

Charitable Man and Zito's longshots are best bets at Belmont Stakes

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:35:42 AM

The final event in horse racing's Triple Crown takes place at Belmont Park on Long Island, and the 1.5-mile gallop could find one of Nick Zito's ponies in the winner's circle.

Borel set to make history at Belmont Stakes

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:35:14 AM

Never mind the horses on the track at Belmont Park on Saturday in the 141st running of Belmont Stakes. Jockey Calvin Borel is the big story in this one as he looks for an unprecedented Jockey Triple Crown.

TV or not TV, that is the question

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:09:08 PM

From watching games on TV or the computer, to discussing being an exceptionally ugly teenager to revealing his love affair with Jessica Alba, it's all the daily Bread you may ever need.

American Idol Season 8: Kris Allen spoils Bread's, Adam Lambert's plans

Thu, 21 May 2009 08:16:22 AM

The eighth season of American Idol comes down to a battle between Adam Lambert and Kris Allen, and Bread is still backing the flamboyant one with nervous anticipation.

American Idol Season 8: Final 3 get the NBA treatment

Wed, 13 May 2009 10:37:32 AM

The drama will be all but gone when they announce which of the last three contestants gets the boot this evening with Adam Lambert's eventual win as predictable as the Cavaliers'.

American Idol Season 8: Smokey Robinson vs. Randy Travis

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:42:38 AM

On the heels of last week's Randy Travis, Grand Ole Opry tribute, Motown's Smokey Robinson was brought in this week to give American Idol some real soul.

American Idol Season 8: Say goodbye, Anoop Desai

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:11:00 AM

Bread will be half-baked and on his way to Vegas when the American Idol contestants hit the stage Tuesday night, but he's already got your winners and losers this week.

American Idol Season 8: Bread & the Baker's Dozen

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:12:09 AM

It was Michael Jackson Night for the Final 13 contestants of American Idol's eighth season, fitting since it was not a Thriller and two contestants will be told to Beat It.

Bad Beats & Lucky Wins: Get over them!

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:45:57 PM

Bad beats. We hear the phrase all the time, yet is there really such a thing? Or is one man's bad beat another man's lucky win?

UFC® 96: Rampage Jackson, Keith Jardine top the bill

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:09:35 AM

Tonight's pay-per-view event comes from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, and Bread is looking for an upset in the feature match with Jardine taking down Rampage.

Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks -4½ vs. Morehead St. Eagles

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:43:21 AM

It's the semi's of the OVC Tournament from the Sommet Center in Nashville, and the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks have the big advantage over the Morehead St. Eagles.

Gambling: No monkey business

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:43:47 AM

The slow season between the end of football and the start of March Madness and the baseball season has Bread's mind wandering more than usual. Monkey see, monkey do.

Real men watch (and gamble on) American Idol

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:21:29 AM

Season 8 of American Idol is already in full swing, with Simon and the rest of the judges close to paring the list to the Final 12. Be a man and drop some coin on the outcome.