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2012 Florida St. Seminoles College Gambling Odds | Predictions

2012-13 Football Previews – (ACC) – Florida State Seminoles

The timeless mantra we’ve all heard is that defense wins championships. The ’Noles look mighty powerful this year because of their outstanding defense. It’s been a pretty lengthy road back for FSU since the dominant Bobby Bowden-led years of the 1990s.

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2012 Michigan Wolverines NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2012-13 Football Previews – (Big 10) – Michigan Wolverines

It’s hard to label Brady Hoke’s first season with the Michigan Wolverines as anything but a major success. Hoke led the team to an 11-2 record and a BCS bowl win over Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl. Last year showed that Hoke knows how to win in the Big Ten.

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2012 Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2012-13 Football Previews – (Big 10) – Nebraska Cornhuskers

Nebraska fans expect a lot. Tom Osborne really spoiled the Cornhusker fans back in the 1990’s. The Huskers haven’t won a title since 1997, but Bo Pelini has done a good job coaching this team. The team has put together four straight seasons of at least nine wins.

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NFL

NFL Handicapping: AFC Future Odds | 2012 AFC Picks

2012 AFC Preview – Conference Odds and Predictions

The start of another NFL season is right around the corner as all 32 teams head into training camp with aspirations of making it all the way to Super Bowl XLVII. The following is a look at each team’s current odds to make it to the title game by winning the AFC Championship as provided by Bovada.

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Tuesday MLB Betting Parlay – Phillies vs. Nationals, Cardinals vs. Rockies

MLB Betting Previews- Tuesday, July 31 Parlay

As the month of July winds-down, the MLB divisional and wildcard races continue to heat-up as contending teams jockey for position for a potential spot in the postseason.

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Free Baseball Predictions: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals Preview

Phillies vs Nationals MLB Betting + Handicapping Picks

Oh, what a difference a year can make. The Philadelphia Phillies arrive in D.C. in unfamiliar territory, as they sit in dead last in the NL East, while the division-leading Washington Nationals -a place the Nats are not all that familiar with either –try to win their 14th victory in the last 18 meetings with Philly.

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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Seattle Mariners MLB Preview & Free Pick

2012 Toronto vs Seattle Betting Predictions

Trade deadline day is always an interesting one, especially for a team like the Jays which is hard to read.  Mathematically they are in the hunt but will they mortgage even a hint of their bright future, especially given how injury stricken this team has been.

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Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Lines

Chicago vs Minnesota MLB Betting Preview

Francisco Liriano was shelled in his last game facing the team that traded him this season in the Twins. Chicago has lost 2 straight, but they are still in first place in the AL Central with a 1.5 game lead over the Tigers.

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2012 NFC West Lines | NFL Preview | Free Predictions

NFL Divisional Previews – 2012 NFC West Betting Breakdown

The 49ers were the surprise team of the league last season and came within a late turnover of making it to the Super Bowl. They ran away with the NFC West last season and are the major favorites to win it this season.

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2012 NFC East Lines | NFL Preview | Free Predictions

NFL Divisional Previews – 2012 NFC East Betting Breakdown

The Giants won the NFC East and the Super Bowl last season, but the Eagles have the best odds this season. The Cowboys are still in the mix according to the oddsmakers and the Redskins gave up a lot to land Robert Griffin III and Washington fans are hoping he is a legit QB, which is what the team has lacked in several seasons.

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NCAA Football

2012 Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2012-13 Football Previews – (Big 10) – Minnesota Golden Gophers

Jerry Kill’s first year with the Minnesota Golden Gophers was a tough one, but that was to be expected. Kill experienced health problems that brought several scares last year, but he actually did a very good job with a team that was severely undermanned in the Big Ten.

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Iowa Hawkeyes College Gambling Odds | Predictions

2012-13 Football Previews – (Big 10) – Iowa Hawkeyes

Kirk Ferentz is 96-66 in his 13 years at Iowa City. The Hawkeyes have had some special seasons, but sometimes this is a tough team to figure out. After a disappointing 8-5 year in 2010, the Hawkeyes only went 7-6 in 2011. Both years the team has finished at 4-4 in the Big Ten. Still, Iowa has had plenty of close calls in the past couple.

Big 10 Conference 2012-2013 College Football Previews: Iowa Hawkeyes
Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz
2011 Record: 7-6
Iowa Gambling Odds from JustBet to win BCS Championship: +9,000
Iowa Gambling Odds from JustBet to win Big 10 Conference: +1,000

Iowa Team Page – Players Stats – Roster – 2012 Schedule –>

This is a team that isn’t too far away from another breakout season.

The 2011 Hawkeyes were as inconsistent as ever. A win over Michigan made the team look great, but a loss to lowly Minnesota was extremely confusing. Iowa changed things up a great deal in the offseason. Defensive coordinator Norm Parker retired and offensive coordinator Ken O’Keefe took a job with the Miami Dolphins. The schemes might look a little different on both sides of the ball in 2012 for the Hawkeyes.

Team Strengths:

James Morris and Christian Kirksey are two defensive leaders for the Hawkeyes at the linebacker position. Both of those guys finished the 2011 season with 110 tackles. Kirk Ferentz loves having leaders at the linebacker spots, and these guys fit the bill very well.

Micah Hyde is one of the best cornerbacks in the Big Ten. Hyde has scored two defensive touchdowns in his career, and he has extremely impressive footwork. He is the leader of a strong secondary. B.J. Lowery is a terrific cover corner, and he’ll start opposite of Hyde. Tanner Miller and Nico Law are solid physical safeties that should do a great job for the Hawkeyes.

Tight end is a position of strength for the Hawkeyes heading into 2012. C.J. Fiedorowicz has the potential to be a major matchup problem for the opposition because of his size and foot speed. Zach Derby is another solid tight end, and I expect Iowa to use double tight ends quite a bit this year.

Team Weaknesses:

The position that has been a glaring weakness for Iowa over the last few years is running back, and this year is no different. This team has tried all kinds of guys at tailback over the last few years, but they haven’t been able to get anyone to stick. Damon Bullock and De’Andre Johnson appear to have the top two spots on the depth chart, but they are completely unproven. This could be a major problem again in 2012.

The defensive line has been the team’s strength in recent years, but there are major concerns surrounding this unit in the year ahead. Only a couple starters are set, and the Hawkeyes have some real depth issues along the line. This defensive front might be bullied by some of the Big Ten offensive lines this season.

2012-2013 Iowa Hawkeyes Football Prediction: 8-5

The Hawkeyes start the season against Northern Illinois at Soldier Field in Chicago. After that one, Iowa will face Iowa State and Northern Iowa. Iowa’s first tough test of the season comes October 13th at Michigan State. The Hawkeyes got a great break inside the Big Ten this year as they’ll avoid both Wisconsin and Ohio State. Iowa is a good team, but I don’t think they have enough talent to be among the best in the Big Ten. Look for this team to get to eight wins thanks to an easier schedule in 2012.

2012 Iowa Schedule

9/1/12 3:30 PM ET @NOILL
9/8/12 3:30 PM ET IOWST
9/15/12 3:30 PM ET NIOWA
9/22/12 TBD CMICH
9/29/12 12:00 PM ET MINN
10/13/12 12:00 PM ET @MCHST
10/20/12 8:00 PM ET PENST
10/27/12 12:00 PM ET @NWEST
11/3/12 TBD @IND
11/10/12 TBD PURD
11/17/12 TBD @MICH
11/23/12 12:00 PM ET NEB

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2012 Kansas City Chiefs Sportsbook Gambling Odds | Preview | Picks

K.C. Chiefs 2012-2013 NFL Futures Lines & Predictions

The Kansas City Chiefs were the only team in the AFC West last year that failed to finish 8-8, due in large part to several key injuries that saw them slide all the way from playoff contenders to basement dwellers.

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2012 San Diego Chargers Sportsbook Gambling Odds | Preview | Picks

San Diego Chargers 2012-2013 NFL Futures Lines & Predictions

The San Diego Chargers were a tale of two teams a year ago, and unlike in recent years, actually won four of their first five games. That lead to three separate streaks during their season, and after a six game mid season slide, the Bolts ended the season with a 3-1 run.

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2012 Oakland Raiders Sportsbook Gambling Odds | Preview | Picks

Oakland Raiders 2012-2013 NFL Futures Lines & Predictions

The Oakland Raiders should have been a playoff team a year ago. They were in a great spot with a 7-4 record with five games left in the season, and then they just collapsed. Losing four of their last five, including the season finale at home versus the Chargers, and missing the postseason once again.

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2012 Seattle Seahawks Sportsbook Gambling Odds | Preview | Picks

Seattle Seahawks 2012-2013 NFL Futures Lines & Predictions

Seattle looked like a budding playoff team for the last eight games in 2011. They went 5-3 during that span, and did not lose a game by more than six points. They also picked up a win over a very strong Baltimore team during that stretch, so this team has the talent needed to make a run.