by Dirty on September 30, 2009
Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Tigers host the rival Twins, the Rangers take on the Angels in L.A., and the WNBA Finals get underway down in Phoenix. Meeting up on the diamond . . . The Twins and Tigers will play a doubleheader in Detroit on Tuesday, with Brian Duensing (5-1, 3.33 ERA) [...]
by Dirty on September 30, 2009
The Colorado Buffaloes and the West Virginia Mountaineers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Rodney Stewart rushed for a pair of scores in Week 3 [...]
by Dirty on September 30, 2009
The Hawaii Warriors and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Joe Aillet Stadium. Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. UNLV came back from a first-half deficit in Week 3 to grab a 34-33 [...]
by Dirty on September 30, 2009
The division rival Florida Marlins and Atlanta Braves are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Turner Field. Righthander Ricky Nolasco will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. Nolasco is 12-9 this season with a 5.23 ERA. Nolasco’s opponent in this one will be Javier Vazquez. The Braves [...]
by Mark Bolyard on September 30, 2009
Sportsbook bettors are very busy people these days. We have the NFL, college football and the MLB playoffs on the horizon and now NHL hockey starts this week. Here are some teams to consider when assessing full-season hockey odds to win the Stanley Cup. 1. Boston Bruins (+900 to win) Boston is built [...]
by Mark Bolyard on September 26, 2009
Those who play NASCAR odds will be aware of Jimmie Johnson’s domination of Dover International Speedway, which is the site of Sunday’s AAA 400, the second race of the Chase. Johnson made a mockery of the field here in June, and he may do it again. Dover Odds – Sunday, September 27, 2:00 PM ET [...]
by Mark Bolyard on September 26, 2009
Miami Hurricanes @ Virginia Tech Hokies Miami Virginia Tech odds: Miami -3 The Miami Hurricanes are the talk of the town right now in college football but everyone needs to slow down and take a deep breath. The Hurricanes are a decent team and it’s pretty clear that they are back as an ACC [...]
by Mark Bolyard on September 26, 2009
Got an NFL betting line you can’t decide on? Don’t worry – just stick with these picks and you’ll laugh all the way to the bank this week. New York Giants (-6.5) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, September 27, 1:00 p.m. ET Here’s a potential blowout. The Giants ground out a win against [...]
by Dirty on September 24, 2009
The Mississippi Rebels and the South Carolina Gamecocks will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Williams-Brice Stadium. Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. South Carolina continued its offensive improvement, taking a 38-16 victory over Florida Atlantic at Williams-Brice [...]
by Dirty on September 24, 2009
Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: No. 4 Mississippi takes on South Carolina, the Giants host the Cubs, and the PGA Tour begins its final playoff tournament. Colliding on the gridiron . . . There’s one college football game on the Thursday slate, with South Carolina hosting No. 4 Mississippi. The ranked Rebels beat up [...]
by Mark Bolyard on September 24, 2009
Technically, Week 2 NFL betting is just ending, but it’s never too early to make NFL picks for week 3. Let’s explore some interesting NFL week 3 odds and find some lines we like so far. Bears (-1.5) over Seahawks If Matt Hasselbeck can’t play, this spread may expand rapidly. Jay Cutler found [...]
by Mark Bolyard on September 24, 2009
Before NFL odds and the baseball playoffs totally take over our sportsbooks, there’s unfinished business to settle in golf. The Tour Championship marks the Final stop on the FedEx Cup playoff circuit and Tiger Woods has a stranglehold on the title. Can he finish the job? Let’s examine some key names to consider this week [...]
by The General on September 23, 2009
The right teams make up the WNBA final four. Phoenix led the West wire to wire, while Indiana stumbled 0-2 at the Eastern gate, then ran off 11 straight wins, and 17 of 19. Defending champion Detroit finished 9-2 after their 9-14 start, while Los Angeles — the popular choice to win in the preseason [...]
by The General on September 21, 2009
The loser goes home, the winner goes on to meet Los Angeles in the conference final. The Sparks are surely rooting for San Antonio, against whom they would have the home court advantage. In road games after a win at home, San Antonio was 0-5 in the regular season, while Game 2 of the Western [...]
by Dirty on September 20, 2009
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet at Dodger Stadium. Ace righthander Tim Lincecum will take the mound for the Giants to start this game. Lincecum is 14-5 this season with a 2.30 ERA. It’ll be Randy Wolf toeing the rubber [...]
by Dirty on September 20, 2009
Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Vikings meet up with the Lions, the Giants seek a victory in Dallas, and the Chase gets underway in New Hampshire. Colliding on the gridiron . . . Brett Favre and his Minnesota Vikings will try to open the season with two straight wins on Sunday when they [...]
by Dirty on September 20, 2009
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons meet at Georgia Dome. Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Panthers lost to Philadelphia 38-10 as a 2.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score [...]
by The General on September 20, 2009
God loves kittens and Sue Bird, and hates Los Angeles sports teams. Therefore, the Storm scored five points in the last 15 seconds Friday to avoid being swept from the Western Conference semifinal. How can one make an educated guess about Sunday’s Game 3? Los Angeles was the hottest team in the West heading in [...]
by Dirty on September 19, 2009
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves meet at Turner Field. Pedro Martinez will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Righthander Martinez is 5-0 this season with a 2.87 ERA. It’ll be Javier Vazquez toeing the rubber for the Braves [...]
by Dirty on September 19, 2009
Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The No. 1 Gators take on the Volunteers, the Longhorns face the Red Raiders, and the Angels continue their series in Texas. Colliding on the gridiron . . . Top-ranked Florida will be looking to pound visiting Tennessee on Saturday afternoon to highlight the day’s college football action. Tim [...]