October, 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.
  • South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia Point Shaving Fixing Rumors Examined

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    More than one-third of college athletes admitted in a survey to violating NCAA rules by gambling on either college or professional sports. An actual NCAA study on collegiate wagering had 2.3 percent of NCAA Division I football players actually admit they'd...
  • 22-Team Parlay Pays Bettor 394-1

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    This morning one sports bettor woke up very happy and one offshore sportsbook woke up with a lighter bank account. BetOnline had a player hit a twenty-two team parlay for $55.00 that paid $21,689.00. Right from the mouth of BetOnline , " We had guy...
  • World Series Game 7 Start Time, Free Pick

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    Game 7 of the World Series is scheduled for Friday night in St. Louis . The St. Louis Cardinals are favored in the game at -130 (Risk $130 to win $100) while the Texas Rangers sit at +120 (Risk $100 to take back $220) with the total set at 8 (over -115...
  • Monday Night Football Start Time, Picks and Odds for Bears at Lions

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    Monday Night Football comes tonight from Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan as the host Detroit Lions are currently favored by -6.5 over the Chicago Bears with a total of 47.0. Betting odds on this game opened up at Lions -6.0 and 47.0 and the current NFL...
  • The Vegas Report: Tim Tebow Destroys Bookmaker

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    After the New Orleans Saints were yet another prime time favorite and over, the sportsbooks needed the Jaguars in a big way. Besides all the open parlays and teasers from Sunday, it seemed almost all the tickets on Monday were on the Ravens over Jacksonville...
  • NFL Sunday Picks, Odds for Packers, Lions, 49ers and Steelers

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    This Sunday in NFL football, we break down St. Louis Rams at Green Bay Packers , Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers and below Bryan Leonard and Vegas Runner give a free pick and handicapping analysis for the showdown between the Detroit Lions...
  • NFL Picks for Panthers, Bears, Steelers, Texans, Dolphins and Chargers

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    Las Vegas betting experts Vegas Runner and Bryan Leonard break down the football betting action for Sunday with free NFL picks for the Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears , Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Texans , and Miami Chargers at San Diego Chargers...
  • College Football Picks, Odds for Clemson, Georgia Tech, Stanford and USC

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    Clemson (odds -4) at Georgia Tech Start Time 8:00PM ABC: This is as contrary a game as you will find on the board. Yet it is a spot where Clemson is due to exhale. This team is 8-0 SU, 7-1 ATS by a combined +53 AFP. In the last two weeks, however, they...
  • College Football Start Time, Odds and Picks for Alabama, USC, Notre Dame, LSU and Auburn

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    Tennessee at Alabama (-28 ½) 7:15Pm ESPN2: On these very pages last week we contended that Tennessee would be outrushed by a greater than 2-1 margin (a long term 75% ATS indicator) and get drilled at home by LSU. Check, and check. LSU rolled to...
  • Game 5 Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees Start Time, Odds and Picks

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    The MLB Playoffs Betting Odds for Game 5 have the New York Yankees at -159 (must risk $159.00 to win $100.00) and the Detroit Tigers +149 ($100.00 wager would pay back $249.00) with the total set at 9 (over -115). The top seed in the AL, the New York...
  • NFL Football Picks, Odds for Bengals, Colts, Ravens, Texans and Raiders

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    Today in NFL football, we look at and give handicapping analysis for Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals , Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns at Oakland Raiders and below RJ Bells and Marco D'Angelo give a free pick and handicapping...
  • The Offshore Report: Action Already Pouring in on LSU vs. Alabama

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    Even though top ten teams continue to roll (6-4 ATS last weekend, 22-5 ATS the last three weekend and 44-18 ATS on the season), sportsbooks offshore are reporting a great college football Saturday. In the case of BetOnline , Dave Mason reports, "Very...
  • World Series Game 6 Start Time, Free Pick

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    Game 6 of the World Series is scheduled for Thursday night in St. Louis . The St. Louis Cardinals are favored in the game at -113 (Risk $113 to win $100) while the Texas Rangers sit at +103 (Risk $100 to take back $203) with the total set at 7 (over ...
  • College Football No. 6 Wisconsin at No. 16 Michigan State Start Time, Free Pick

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    The No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers travel to East Lansing, Michigan tonight to take on the No. 16 Michigan State Spartans in a Big Ten football battle. The game is scheduled for an 8:00 pm kickoff and is to be televised nationally on ESPN . The Badgers are favored...
  • The Vegas Report: Sportsbooks Scared as Hell for Saturday

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    Nevada bookmaker Chris Andrews from the Cal Neva family of sportsbooks (35 locations throughout Nevada) each and every week will break down what happened in the betting world for the Pregame community. Usually Monday Night Football is a big payday or...
  • World Series Game 5 Start Time, Free Pick

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    Game 5 of the World Series is tonight and the game will be televised nationally on FOX . The betting odds for Game 5 of the World Series have the Texas Rangers favored at -122 (must risk $122.00 to win $100.00) and the St. Louis Cardinals +112 ($100.00...
  • Monday Night NFL San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs Start Time, Free Pick

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    Monday Night Football will see the San Diego Chargers travel to play the Kansas City Chiefs . The game is scheduled for an 8:30 kickoff and will be televised nationally on ESPN . The Chargers are favored to win the game by 3 points with the total set...
  • Monday Night Football Start Time, Picks and Odds for Colts at Bucs

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    Monday Night Football comes from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay Florida as the 2-1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the 0-3 Indianapolis Colts . The game has a start time of 8:35pm ET and the bookmakers opened the betting odds up with Tampa Bay favored by...
  • ALCS Game 4 Texas Rangers at Detroit Tiger Start Time, Odds and Picks

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    The MLB Playoffs Betting Odds for Game 4 of the ALCS have the Texas Rangers at -130 (must risk $130.00 to win $100.00) and the Detroit Tigers +110 ($100.00 wager would pay back $211.00) with the total set at 9.5 (over +100). The Detroit Tigers , winners...
  • Sunday Night NFL Indianapolis Colts at New Orleans Saints Start Time, Free Pick

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    Sunday Night Football will see the Indianapolis Colts travel to play the New Orleans Saints . The game is scheduled for an 8:20 kickoff and will be televised nationally on NBC . The Saints are favored to win the game by 13.5 points with the total set...
  • Tuesday College Football: Troy at Florida International Start Time, Free Pick

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    The Troy Trojans (2-4, 1-2 Sun Belt) travel to the Sunshine State tonight to take on Florida International (4-3, 1-2 Sun Belt) in a Tuesday night college football showdown. The game has a kickoff time of 8:00 p.m. and will be televised nationally on ESPN2...
  • Ohio State at Nebraska College Football Picks, Odds and Start Time

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    Free Pick for Ohio State at Nebraska (Odds -11) Start Time 8:00 PM EST ABC : These storied programs each appear in the prized 8:00 PM EST time slot for consecutive Saturdays. Each is off embarrassing losses. Ohio State had another sleepwalking performance...
  • NFL Picks, Odds, Start Time for Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos and Tim Tebow

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    Detroit Lions (odds -3) at Denver Start Time 4:05PM : The Tim Tebow era has arrived. Trailing 15-0 with 5 minutes remaining, he rallied the Broncos to an 18-15 win. There is plenty of value in this line based on Detroit's hot start. Despite losing...
  • College Football Wednesday UCONN at Pittsburgh Start Time, Free Pick

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    A Wednesday night clash between Big East rivals highlights the sports world. The Pittsburgh Panthers will host the Connecticut Huskies Wednesday night. Kickoff is slated for 8 p.m . and the game will be televised nationally on ESPN . Both teams enter...
  • Texas Tech at Oklahoma Start Time, Odds and Picks

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    Texas Tech at Oklahoma (odds -29) Start Time 8:00PM ABC: One would think an explosive team like TTRR that averages 44 PPG would have a shot as 4 TD DOG. LY, 45-7 on this field with an OK defense which was not as good as this one. This year, the Sooners...