May, 2011

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Sports news with a Las Vegas perspective from a collection of expert authors, including RJ Bell.
  • Betting Odds: Dallas Mavericks at Miami Heat (Game 1 Picks)

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    On Tuesday (May 31, 2011) the Dallas Mavericks travel to Florida to meet the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. After three rounds of the NBA Playoffs, this final series decides pro basketball’s champion in a rematch of the 2006 Finals. Broadcast...
  • Boxing Profile: Zab Judah Interview

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    After winning 110 of 115 amateur fights Zab Judah turned pro in 1996 at only 18 years of age. He went on to win the vacant USBA jr welterweight title by beating Micky Ward who was in his prime, then in 2000 he beat Jean Piet Bergman to win the vacant...
  • Betting Odds: Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat Picks [Video]

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    On Sunday (May 22, 2011) the Chicago Bulls travel to Florida to meet the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Bulls are looking to bounce back from the Heat’s series tying victory. This NBA Playoff game is broadcast live on TNT at...
  • Betting Odds: Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat Picks [Video]

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    On Sunday (May 22, 2011) the Chicago Bulls travel to Florida to meet the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Bulls are looking to bounce back from the Heat’s series tying victory. This NBA Playoff game is broadcast live on TNT at...
  • Preakness Results and Preakness Payouts (2011 Official)

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    T he 136 th Preakness Stakes was run Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland. NBC broadcasts the race (scheduled for 6:19 PM ET) with official Preakness results and Preakness payouts announced soon after. 2011 Preakness Results and Preakness...
  • Preakness Stakes Results 2011 (Official Payout Results)

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    Sa turday (May 21, 2011) was the 136 th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland. The race was broadcast by NBC (race time scheduled for 6:19 PM ET) with official Preakness Stakes results and payouts announced soon after. 2011...
  • Preakness Stakes Contenders and Picks

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    Animal Kingdom as of Saturday morning is still the the favorite at 2-1 and will be the most popular of all the Preakness picks today. Coverage for the 2011 Preakness Stakes begins on NBC at 4:30 ET, with post time set for 6:18 ET. The Preakness Stakes...
  • What Time Does the Preakness Start? (2011 TV Schedule)

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    What Time Does the Preakness Start? The "Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" is held on the third Saturday in May and is only trumped by the Kentucky Derby in attendance for North American stakes races. The 136th Preakness Stakes is scheduled...
  • Current Preakness Odds for 2011 (updated)

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    The current 2011 Preakness Stakes betting odds as of this morning are listed below and Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom is still the current favorite at 2-1. The 136th running of the Preakness is today at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland with television...
  • MLB Interleague Baseball Betting, Picks, Odds, Handicapping [Podcast]

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    “Vegas Runner” has been featured by CNBC and ESPN – and is a columnist for Gaming Today – a weekly magazine distributed to all the major Las Vegas casinos. VR joined host RJ Bell for Friday’s “Today in Sports Betting” podcast. Here is the news from the...
  • Preakness Stakes Post Time 2011 (Official)

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    If you are looking for the Preakness Post Time 2011 , we have all the information needed to make sure you do not miss Animal Kingdom's run at the Triple Crown. The "Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" is held on the third Saturday in May and...
  • Triple Crown Winners (Official List)

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    With the Kentucky Derby behind us and the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, it is that time of year when horse racing fans start talking about a potential Triple Crown and bringing up past Triple Crown Winners . Dating back to 1919 there are only eleven horses...
  • Sports Betting: When to Pick with the Wiseguys and Fade the Public [Podcast]

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    “Vegas Runner” has been featured by CNBC and ESPN – and is a columnist for Gaming Today – a weekly magazine distributed to all the major Las Vegas casinos. VR joined host RJ Bell for Friday’s “Today in Sports Betting” podcast. Here is the news from the...
  • Preakness Picks, Contenders 2011 [Handicapping Video]

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    With Animal Kingdom the favorite at 2-1, he will be the most popular of all the Preakness picks this Saturday at the second leg of the Triple Crown. The 2011 Preakness Stakes is scheduled to take place on May 21, 2011 at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland...
  • Preakness Odds: 2011 Preakness Stakes Betting [Video]

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    The 2011 Preakness Stakes betting odds are listed below and Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom is the current favorite at 2-1. The 136th running of the Preakness is this Saturday at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland with television coverage beginning...
  • Mucho Macho Man - Preakness Odds, Picks, Betting [Handicapping Video]

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    The 2011 Preakness Stakes takes place on Saturday at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland and the betting odds have Mucho Macho Man listed at 6-1 coming out of post #9. Television coverage begins on NBC at 4:30 ET with a post time of 6:18 ET. After a 3rd place...
  • Dialed In - Preakness Odds, Picks, Betting [Handicapping Video]

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    Dialed In comes into the 2011 Preakness Stakes with betting odds of 9-2 after a disappointing 8th place finish as the 4-1 favorite at the Kentucky Derby. Due to winning the Grade 1 Florida Derby and Grade 3 Holy Bull, Dialed In can cash in a $5.5 million...
  • Animal Kingdom - Preakness Odds, Picks, Betting [Handicapping Video]

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    Despite being set as a 30-1 morning line long shot at the Kentucky Derby, Animal Kingdom shocked the world by winning the Derby as the first horse in the history of the race (137 years) to win his debut on dirt and cashed $43.80 for a $2.00 wager...
  • NBA Draft 2011: Minnesota Timberwolves - Odds Draft Is Fixed? [Video Proof?]

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    There’s been a great deal of talk since the 2011 NBA Draft concerning the futility of the Minnesota Timberwolves improving themselves in the picking order. My friends at ESPN 1100 in Las Vegas asked me to do a statistical analysis of the T’Wolves history...
  • Betting Odds — Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday, May 19

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    Tonight we have Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Boston Bruins . In the first two games of this series, which the teams split 1-1, we saw a shocking amount of goals scored, especially for the playoffs. Tampa...
  • Odds to Win American Idol Season 10: Scotty McCreery Favored

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    We are down to the final three and the current American Idol odds have Scotty McCreery favored to win it all. With the addition of Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez to replace Ellen DeGeneres, Kara DioGuardi and Simon Cowell as judges, American Idol Season...
  • Betting Odds: Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder [Record Vegas Streak]

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    On Thursday (May 19, 2011) the NBA Playoffs continue as the Oklahoma City Tunder travel to Texas to meet the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder need to spring the upset to avoid going down 0-2. Broadcast live on ESPN...
  • Free Picks: Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls Betting [Podcast]

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    “Vegas Butcher” followers in the Pregame Forums have been cashing all NBA season with 60% documented winners. Bo is from Chicago, and offers special insight into the Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat playoff series. He joins host RJ Bell on Wednesday’s “Today...
  • 2011 NBA Draft: Cleveland Cavaliers Win #1 Pick

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    The Cleveland Cavaliers have won the #1 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft with the Minnesota Timberwolves grabbing the #2 selection and the Utah Jazz the third. Most experts in their NBA mock draft have Duke guard Kyrie Irving as being the #1 selection in the...
  • Betting Odds: Updated Stanley Cup Finals Numbers

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    On Tuesday night (May 17, 2011) Boston Bruins will host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of this series. Tampa Bay got out to a hot start in the opening game, winning pretty convincingly. The Vancouver Canucks , on the other hand, had to win a grind...