By Marc Lawrence After leading the nation the previous four years with the most players selected in the first-round of the NFL Draft (30), the ACC lost a momentary grip on the position when only three players were chosen on Day One of the draft this season. Included was Florida State's Christian Ponder, who became the first ACC quarterback to go in the opening round since Matt Ryan in 2008. The floodgates opened... Read more

By Marc Lawrence With the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat set to meet in the 2011 NBA Finals, let's look at four solid Championship Round betting theories outlined below from our powerful database. (Note: all results are ATS since 1991 unless noted otherwise.) HOME ON THE ROAD Life may be cozy at home, but the money can be found on the road. Our database finds visiting teams are moneymakers in the championship... Read more

By Marc Lawrence If it's June, school is out. And so too will be the NBA (we think). It's also the time of the season when MLB pitchers look to ace exams in hopes of keeping their teams in the pennant chase. To get a better feel on what to expect, let's examine their results from exams in the past. Listed below are hurlers that have enjoyed a two-to-one or better success ratio in team starts the last three seasons... Read more

By Marc Lawrence Nowadays everyone is familiar with the term' Super Bowl loser'. Simply out, these are teams that made it to the NFL Super Bowl game but failed to win the trophy. The one common denominator of these teams is they have struggled, both straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS), the following season. Thanks to my powerful database, I explored the same school of thought with NBA teams that... Read more

By Marc Lawrence With the top seeds having flexed their muscle in the opening round of the NBA playoffs, it's one to Round Two where a series upset or two is always in the realm of possibility. Here are four solid moneymaking angles from my powerful database that have withstood the test of time throughout 2nd round playoff action. All results are ATS and since 1991, unless noted otherwise. Enjoy. Tripped out favorites... Read more

By Marc Lawrence The running of the Kentucky Derby each year signals MLB enters its 2nd month of play. And with it a handful of surprise teams take center stage. The key to sustaining will be success, or lack of it, from the pitching staffs. With that thought in mind, let's zero in on pitchers that will look to keep their team in the race and those that may pull up before they hit the wire. Listed below are hurlers... Read more

By Marc Lawrence If you enjoy betting the games and you are weak of heart, the 2011 NBA playoffs have been a torment of major proportions. Charting results from the first eight days of action this playoff season, from Saturday April 16 through Saturday April 23, the results have been confounding to say the least. Bookmaker's delight If you're a veterinarian or a dog lover, you've likely been living in dog... Read more

By Marc Lawrence With the NBA regular season drawing to the finish line, and while we await the start of the 2011 NBA playoffs, let examine a favorite handicapping ploy that has served me well over the years at this stage of the campaign. It all centers around team teams concluding the season that will be playing with same season triple revenge. This particular handicap works for two reasons. One - Trips Is Enough... Read more

By Marc Lawrence Major League Baseball trades places with College Hoops as the sports flavor of the month in April. And as we usher in America's favorite pastime, let's open the season with one of our favorite handicapping angles - good month pitchers. Listed below are hurlers that have enjoyed a two-to-one or better success ratio in team starts the last three seasons during the month of April. On the flip side, we... Read more

By Marc Lawrence With the 2011 NCAA Tournament entering the SWEET 16 round, let's take a different perspective in analyzing the teams that have arrived. It pertains specifically to teams that are returning to the SWEET 16 for the second straight year. Do they perform like a team with experience and panache, or do they execute like CEO's looking for golden parachutes and cushy bonuses while steering a sinking ship?... Read more