Here are the Grizzlies vs. Spurs and Pacers vs. Heat odds for both the series and Game 1 spreads and totals, as well as money lines. Also get the updated odds to win the NBA Championship.
May 20, 2013
May 19, 2013
NFL Bookmakers Don’t Want You To Watch
Be careful with conclusions made when assuming a high total is good for a big favorite and a low total favors and underdog. Joe Duffy, CEO of OffshoreInsiders.com tells us why.
May 15, 2013
Super Bowl Favorites 2013-14; Super Bowl 46 Odds
New England Patriots and Denver Broncos top the list of Super Bowl 47 contenders say Vegas Oddsmakers
May 9, 2013
Preakness Stakes 2013 Contenders, Favorites
Check out the latest Vegas odds to win the Preakness Stakes 2013. Don’t forget to click on the play button.
May 8, 2013
Favorites to Win 2013 Heisman Trophy: Manziel, Miller, Clowey
Click on the “play” button and check out the 2013 Heisman Trophy odds and favorites
May 7, 2013
Week 1 NFL Odds For 2013 Football Picks
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May 4, 2013
Kentucky Derby Expert Picks 2013
All the picks and morning line for the 2013 Kentucky Derby are posted.
The Kentucky Derby morning line is up. Favorites include Revolutionary, Goldencents, Verrazano, and Orb.
Also up are NBA playoff picks, NHL picks, and MLB handicapper selections. We told you that we have a very trusted source for the ponies and we have been gravy training with you these picks for years. Get the top four in order in the Kentucky Derby, the NBA side, and NHL Wise Guy as we are 3-2 in the NHL playoffs with underdog San Jose winning.
We have three MLB Wise Guys and a Major. That is six winners in three team sports, plus the top four in order of the Run for the Roses.
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May 1, 2013
NFL Handicapping: Eagles QB Situation With Matt Barkley
Quarterbacks out of USC haven’t exactly lit the NFL on fire. There have been gaudy stats and playoff wins when you look at the quartet of Arizona Cardinals signal caller Carson Palmer, Matt Cassel, Mark Sanchez and Matt Leinart. Statistically Palmer is the best of the bunch and from a wins and losses standpoint the nod goes to Sanchez. But neither will have a bust in Canton.
The latest USC quarterback coming into the NFL is Philadelphia Eagles fourth round draft pick Matt Barkley. Barkley was projected to go in the late first or early second round of the NFL Draft. For reasons beyond my knowledge Barkley slipped all the way to the fourth round. Barkley is ready to prove that him slipping that far was a mistake. Palmer says the Eagles got a steal.
“I know Matt can play. I’ve had the opportunity to work out with him over the last couple of years. And I’ve obviously had a chance to watch him play,” Palmer told NFL Network’s Andrew Siciliano in an interview that will appear Tuesday on “NFL Total Access.”
“For him to go in the fourth round is an absolute steal. I think the bigger question is how he fits into that system, and only time will tell that. But whether the guy can play or not, he can absolutely play, and I know he’s excited to prove a lot of people wrong.”
I know he didn’t live up to all the hype he had coming into his senior season, but only time will reveal if Barkley can excel at the NFL level or just another overhyped USC product.
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Fantasy Baseball and Vegas Odds Handicapping: Who to Pick Up
Fantasy Baseball free agent pools can be an incredible mystery. In standard 5×5 mixed leagues the free agent pool is made up of players deemed not valuable enough to be on a roster. We’re all familiar with the ‘island of mis-fit toys’ theory that has swept through baseball over the last decade, this theory isn’t exactly the same in fantasy baseball, but there are valuable free agents out there. We’re going to take a look at who’s stock the fantasy baseball market says is rising. We’ll break down if these players are valuable or not. For relevancy’s sake, we’ll analyze the players who have been added the most frequently of late.
Mark Ellis, 2B, LAD: Aging second baseman are normally not great fantasy baseball additions. Ellis is 36 years old, easily falling into the ‘aging’ category. Through 20 games, he’s playing well over his ability. Ellis has never proved to be a valuable fantasy commodity. He doesn’t hit for a high average, doesn’t score or drive in a lot of runs, and doesn’t steal bases. If you struck while the iron was hot and picked up Ellis towards the beginning of the year, kudos to you. Now would be a good time to dump him because he’s going to steadily move towards reality. Which for Ellis is .266/.331/.395 and 6 HR, it’s time to get off the Mark Ellis wagon.
Russell Martin, C, PIT: Not many two-time All-Star catchers that hit 21 HR are free agents. Although Russell Martin falls into that category. Martin is coming off a year where his BA was .211, undoubtedly driving down his draft stock. The Canadian however, has proven to be a much better hitter through his career with a career BA of .260. Home runs are what make Martin a valuable pickup. Catcher is the toughest position to get offensive output out of, so unless you’ve got one of the premier catchers in the league, scoop up Martin.
Omar Infante, 2B, DET: If you read the breakdown of Mark Ellis above, there won’t be much different when it comes to Infante. He’s a little younger than Ellis which is good for his career but not for a fantasy owner. Infante is a light hitter who doesn’t provide much more than a decent average. Hitting .305 through 86 PA is a great accomplishment for Infante but he won’t keep it up. Stay away from Infante unless you’re desperate for a couple hits at the second base position.
Travis Hafner, DH, NYY: Designated Hitters are tough fantasy plays. Obviously, they lock up your roster moving ability by only being able to play the utility position. Nonetheless, if you’ve been playing Hafner for the month of April you’ve got to be loving life. Hafner has cranked 6 home runs and driven in 14 runs. Hafner has had some big years in the best but those days are far behind him. Playing in Yankee Stadium will help improve his home run numbers but he’s still not playing every single day and most will agree that his numbers are going to subside. Leave him for someone else to grab.
Marwin Gonzalez, SS, HOU: Gonzalez’s biggest accomplishment of this year will probably be breaking up Yu Darvish’s no hitter in early April. Even though his single between Darvish’s legs have gotten him the most ink, Gonzalez has been a solid offensive producer this year. He’s hitting .300, something he’s come close to doing in the minor leagues a couple times, so the potential is there. Gonzalez won’t provide value to power metrics but he is a serviceable shortstop especially if you need help with BA. He’s a good pickup if you’ve got a shortstop with a low BA and no potential.
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Boxing Betting: Wladimir Klitschko defends Heavyweight Titles against Francesco Pianeta
Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine will attempt to hold onto his WBA, WBO, IBO, and IBF titles when he faces Francesco Pianeta of Germany at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany on Saturday May 4. Klitschko has an impressive record of 59-3 with 50 Kos while Pianeta is undefeated so far in his career at 28-0-1 with 15 Kos.
The 37-yer-old Klitschko has won his last 17 bouts with his last defeat coming back in 2004. He’s stopped seven of his last nine opponents and owns an excellent knockout percentage of 81 per cent for his career. Klitschko’s strengths are his size, conditioning, heavy right hand, mobility, and stinging left jab. He’s also got tons of experience with 157 rounds of world championship boxing under his belt. This will be Pianeta’s first shot at a world title.
In addition, Klitschko is a very skilled boxer. He’s never been beaten by a decision, but that means his three losses have all been by stoppage. This brings up the question of the big man’s chin and ability to take a shot. He may have had a questionable chin earlier in his career, but hasn’t really shown any signs of having one lately. However, it’s arguable that he’s taken on any elite, heavy-hitting heavyweights…as there aren’t many of them around these days.
There’s no doubt that Klitschko is an imposing and intimidating figure in the ring and this could explain why his last half dozen opponents have managed to muster up an average of just 24 punches per round against him. Out of those 24 , he gets hit by just five of them on average. It’s going to be impossible to beat the champion by throwing and connecting on so few punches every round unless you can knock him out.
The 28-year-old Pianeta is also a pretty big man as he stands 6-foot-5 and weighs in at about 240 lbs. for most bouts. But like many of Klitschko’s opponents, he’s another European heavyweight with a good record, but not much else. He’s beaten a few name fighters and former world champions in Oliver McCall and Frans Botha, but they’re well past their primes. He doesn’t seem to have the power to stop somebody like Klitschko and five of his last seven opponents have taken him the distance.
Pianeta isn’t too bad defensively and he can move around the ring pretty well for a big fellow. He’s also a southpaw and that could take the champion a round or two to figure out. It’s quite possible that Pianeta is just here to survive and won’t be taking any chances. The WBA has him ranked at number 12 and the WBO lists him as their number seven contender.
To beat Klitschko, Pianeta’s going to have to either knock him out or win the majority of rounds by dominating him. Neither of these scenarios is likely to work out. However, Samuel Peters dropped Klitschko several times while Ross Puritty, the late Corrie Sanders and Lamon Brewster have all stopped him. If Pianeta decides the best course of action is to try to emulate these boxers it’s probably his best bet here. Anybody can get decked by another boxer, especially one as big as Pianeta, but it’s doubtful it will happen here. Look for the champion to retain his belts by decision or late stoppage.
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