Monthly Articles: August 2010

by Scott Spreitzer One of the most interesting trends from the 2009 college football season was the move back toward defense after years of offensive evolution. Scoring had exploded the prior few seasons (particularly after the sport abandoned its experiment of shortening games with rules changes about when the clock would run). That explosion was…

Today on the Sports Betting Board: The Rangers continue their series against the Royals in Kansas City, and the Cardinals look for a victory over the Astros in Houston. Meeting up on the diamond The American League schedule for Tuesday has Boston at Baltimore, the White Sox at Cleveland, Oakland at the Yankees, Toronto at…

If you’re looking to maximize your payouts and minimize your losses (i.e. hedge your bets), a strategy you may want to consider is middling your bets. “Middling” is when you place bets on both sides of a betting spread. In order to middle, the difference in a betting spread has to be wide enough that…

Here are the 2010 NFL Regular Season win total odds at five of the top online sportsbooks. Click on any link to place a bet at the book of your choosing.   Arizona 7.5 -130o 8 +110o 8 +110o 7.5 -135o 8 +120o +100u -140u -140u +115u -140u Atlanta 9 -175o 9 -115o 9 -115o…

by Jim Feist The pro football season kicks off next week when the Vikings travel to the Saints in a rematch of the NFL Championship thriller. Here is a look at some of the best of the NFL, and remember that the AFC has won 9 of the last 13 Super Bowls. Ravens (10-8 SU,…

Today on the Sports Betting Board: The Jays hit the road for a series against the Rays, the Phillies send their ace to the mound against the Dodgers, and the U.S. Open begins. Meeting up on the diamond The American League schedule for Monday offers up the White Sox at Cleveland, Oakland at the Yankees,…

Today on the Sports Betting Board: The Eagles hit the road to play the Chiefs in exhibition action, while the Athletics meet the Rangers, and the Padres host the Phillies. Colliding on the gridiron The NFL has four games on tap for Friday, with Atlanta at Miami (pick’em), Washington at the Jets (-4.5), San Diego…

Today on the Sports Betting Board: The Packers get a visit from the Colts, the Rangers play host to the Twins, and the PGA Tour begins the FedExCup playoffs at Ridgewood. Colliding on the gridiron The National Football League offers up a pair of Week 3 preseason games on Thursday night, with St. Louis at…

by Big Al McMordie Week 3 of the preseason is on deck and that’s the time many coaches use their starters the most, playing three quarters as if it’s a real game. However, not all coaches do this. It’s essential to keep tabs on all the shifts and changes, as preseason football is loaded with…

Today on the Sports Betting Board: The Rays continue their series against the Angels in LA, while the Reds look for a victory over the Giants in San Fran. Meeting up on the diamond The American League schedule for Tuesday offers up Oakland at Cleveland, Kansas City at Detroit, the Yankees at Toronto, Seattle at…