June, 2011

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Sports news with a Vegas perspective.

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Sports news with a Las Vegas perspective from a collection of expert authors, including RJ Bell.
  • 2012 US Presidential Election Odds: Republican Nominee

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    2012 US Presidential Election Odds are out and oddsmakers have the former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney the current favorite at +150 to win the Republican Party presidential nomination in 2012. When looking at the US Presidential Election Odds...
  • Boston Bruins Bar Tab After Winning Stanley Cup (Picture Inside)

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    The Vancouver Canucks joined three others teams in NHL history (1945 Detroit Red Wings, 1971 Chicago Blackhawks and 2009 Detroit Red Wings) to lose at home in game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals after falling to the Boston Bruins 4-0 last Wednesday....
  • Saturday Night Boxing Fight Picks and Odds

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    Saturday night is packed with fight action from around the globe as Las Vegas "Wiseguy" Vegas Runner breaks down both cards and releases three free boxing picks below. Our trip around the globe takes us to the Lanxess-Arena in Cologne, Nordrhein...
  • College Football Betting Surprises: 2011 Odds and Picks

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    from Pregame Pro Mike Hook: The 2011-2012 College Football season is only 65 days away, so below are a list of 5 teams that will surprise, both in a good and bad way. 1. FLORIDA ST..The Seminoles are the class of the ACC, and they will show exactly...
  • Poker News: Full Tilt Poker has License Suspended

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    As announced earlier today in the poker world, Full Tilt Poker has had their license suspended by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC). In another blow to poker players, Moneybookers who is considered one of Europe’s leading digital money companies...
  • Game 6 NHL Finals Betting Odds: Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins

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    Game 6 of the NHL Finals will begin tonight at 8 p.m. on NBC. The Vancouver Canucks will travel east across the United States to play the Boston Bruins in what could be the final game of the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Vancouver was able to win a low-scoring...
  • NHL Finals Betting Odds: Game 5 Boston Bruins at Vancouver Canucks

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    Tonight Game 5 between the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins will take the series to another level. The Bruins come flying into this matchup winning the past two games on their home ice and doing it convincingly. Boston won Game 3 by seven goals and...
  • Current Belmont Odds for 2011 (updated)

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    The current 2011 Belmont Stakes betting odds as of this morning are listed below and Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom is still the current favorite at 5-2. The 143rd Belmont Stakes is set for approximately 6:36 p.m. this Saturday at Belmont Park in...
  • Free Picks: UFC 131 - Fight Card Predictions

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    Wiseguy Vegas Runner gives his official free picks for UFC 131 with four plays that he feels will win their respective fights. Ultimate Fighting Championship 131 is June 11th, 2011 from Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. Below you will find...
  • Betting Odds: Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins Game 3

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    Tonight the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins meet up in what is a very critical game for both teams tonight at 8 PM EST on Versus TV. Vancouver will look to nearly slam the door shut on this series as they have an opportunity to take a 3-0 NHL Stanley...
  • Game 7 NHL Finals Betting Odds: Boston Bruins at Vancouver Canucks

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    Tonight the Stanley Cup will be given away as the Boston Bruins face-off against the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 with coverage beginning at 8 p.m. on NBC . The Boston Bruins have never played in a Game 7 situation despite winning five Stanley Cups. The...
  • 2011 NBA Draft Start Time, Picks and Mock Draft

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    The 2011 NBA Draft is tonight and will be hosted at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey with a start time of 7pm on ESPN/ESPN3. Most NBA mock drafts are pretty consistent on the top pick but once you get into number two and beyond the selections...
  • 2011 Belmont Stakes Picks - Shackleford

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    The Belmont Stakes is the third and final leg of the triple crown of horse racing and Preakness winner Shackleford comes in at odds of 9-2 according to horse racing betting experts. When looking at 2011 Belmont Stakes Picks for Saturday, you have to consider...
  • 2012 NBA Championship Odds: Miami Heat Favored

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    Not even twenty-four hours ago the Dallas Mavericks downed Lebron James and the Miami Heat to win the NBA Title 105-95 behind twenty-seven points from Jason Terry . With the champagne probably still flowing, oddsmakers already have posted the 2012 NBA...
  • Soccer Gold Cup: USA vs. Mexico Picks, Odds and Start Time

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    The sold-out Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California will be the site tonight for the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final between the United States of America and Mexico. The start time for the USA and Mexico showdown is 9pm EST and will be broadcast on the FOX Soccer...
  • NBA Finals Game #3 Start Time, Picks & Betting Odds

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    The Miami Heat pulled a major choke job in game #2 of the NBA Finals after being up 15 points following a Dwyane Wade 3-pointer from "Double Dribble" land. Up 15 with 7:15 remaining in the game and installed as 4.5-point favorites according...
  • Betting Odds: Game 1 of Stanley Cup Finals

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    The Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks are set to open the Stanley Cup Finals tonight in British Columbia. The game is slated for an 8 p.m. EST start and will be aired on NBC . Each team comes into this game with some substantial time off, especially...
  • Belmont Stakes Results 2011 (Official Payout Results)

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    Saturday ( June 11, 2011) was the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The race was broadcast by NBC (post time scheduled for 6:38 PM ET) with Belmont results and Belmont payouts announced soon after once made official...
  • UFC LIVE 4 Fight Picks, Odds and Start Time

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    UFC LIVE 4 comes tonight from the Consol Energy Center (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) and has an official start time of 9:00pm ET on VERSUS and will also be broadcast via a live online stream from the UFC LIVE VIDEO SPOT starting at 8:00pm ET. The entire...
  • Wimbledon Fourth Round: Gentlemen's Betting Odds and Pick

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    Monday morning marks the beginning of the Round of 16 at the All England Club. A total of 12 seeded players have made it to this fourth round at Wimbledon with four unseeded players also making an impressive run so far. There have been some upsets so...
  • NBA Finals (Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks): Start Time, Picks & Betting Odds

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    The Miami Heat blew yet another 4th quarter lead in game #4 of the NBA Finals after being up 7 points following a Dwyane Wade lay-up at the 9:01 mark. Installed as three-point underdogs according to the NBA betting odds , Heat backers were essentially...
  • STRIKEFORCE MMA World Grand Prix: Odds, Picks and Start Time

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    The STRIKEFORCE World Grand Prix takes place Saturday, June 18th in Dallas, Texas at the American Airlines Center. The start time for STRIKEFORCE is at 10 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on SHOWTIME . The preliminary card has a start time of 8 p.m...
  • Animal Kingdom: Belmont Odds, Picks, Betting [Handicapping Video]

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    The 143rd Belmont Stakes is scheduled to take place on Saturday June 11, 2011 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York and Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom is the favorite at 2-1 and a popular choice for those making Belmont Stakes picks . For the first...
  • Wimbledon Fourth Round: Women's Betting Odds and Picks

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    Monday morning marks the beginning of the second week for Wimbledon's Ladies' tennis draw. Many of the top seeds are still around and alive in the tournament, but there have been some shake-ups. In the 125th edition of this great tennis tournament...
  • Odds to win The Voice: Javier Colon Favored

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    We are down to the final four and the current The Voice odds have Javier Colon favored to win it all at -200 (risk $200 to win $100). The U.S. version of The Voice is based off the The Voice of Holland and was an instant hit in America with the season...