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Not that betting on the NBA isn’t already a hell of a lot better than flipping burgers. But this weekend’s All-Star gala is the handicapper’s equivalent of going to the carnival. Seven-foot giants (and Nate Robinson) will perform like acrobats in the Slam Dunk contest.
NHL betting is in full-swing on Friday night, and all of the early Stanley Cup contenders on hockey futures are in action. Friday night is a fantastic time to bet on favorites, because talent is generally what carries teams through these late week matchups.
This Sunday is the 58th annual NBA All-Star Game, so we’ll be going to school for this weekend’s list of the 10 tastiest basketball stats and factoids. But first, here’s a goodie: The Western Conference has won all four All-Star Games played at football stadiums. Next year’s venue is the new Dallas Cowboys stadium in Arlington.
Whirlaway odds: #3 Peace Town ready to roll
WHO: Peace Town, Indygo Mountain, Stardom Bound, Shafted
WHAT: The Whirlaway, The Risen Star, The Las Virgenes, The Robert B. Lewis
WHERE: Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, Santa Anita Park
WHEN: Saturday, February 7
Flyers vs Bruins odds: Boston still rolling, leading the East
Red Wings vs Penguins odds: Pittsburgh’s struggles continue
Online sports betting players had high hopes for Pittsburgh at the beginning of the NHL betting season,
One of the greatest Super Bowls of all-time is behind us, so it’s time to move on to matters basketball – but we’d be remiss if we didn’t throw in an extra factoid for Sunday’s Pro Bowl: When in Hawaii, NFL players and guests stay at the fabulous JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa on the Leeward Coast of Oahu.
Fight Night 17 Selections
After being treated to one of the best Super Bowls ever, Tampa is about to be rocked by Fight Night 17 as UFC betting action invades the city for the first time on Saturday evening. The USF Sun Dome (University of South Florida campus) is the venue for the spectacular lineup that can be seen free on Spike TV, starting at 9:00pm EST.
Penguins vs Canadiens odds: a potential playoff preview
Kings vs Senators odds: Ottawa moving forward with new coach
Penguins vs Canadiens odds: Tuesday, February 3 at 7:30 p.m. ET
There are a dozen games on the NHL betting schedule on Saturday highlighted by three top-notch matchups as Detroit takes on Washington, the Rangers head to Boston, and Chicago faces off against San Jose.
Gulfstream betting: Hard work will pay off for Albertus Maximus
WHO: 2008 Breeders’ Cup winners Albertus Maximus, Ventura
WHAT: Donn Handicap, Santa Monica Handicap
WHERE: Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park
WHEN: Saturday, January 31
Did you ever notice that millions of people who never bet like to put a few bucks on the Super Bowl?
Cleveland Cavaliers center Zydrunas Illgauskas could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Orlando Magic and it could be the betting key.
The 7’3” big man has missed the last 12 games with an ankle injury and the team has gone just 7-5 against the spread. For the season, the Cavs are just 9-6 ATS with ‘Z’ out of the lineup.
When you have over 300 Super Bowl props like Sportsbook.com, some are going to stand out more than others.
We put the Sportsbook.com research team to the test and came up with our ‘Electric Eleven’ props that bettors are jumping all over. You can download all 300+ props in our easy-to-read PDF file.
The Big Game has cranked out some big numbers over the years – like the $94.5 million wagered in Nevada alone for Super Bowl XL, and the $8-10 billion expected to change hands worldwide this Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals do their thing.
Wilt Chamberlain is our hero. “The Stilt” is responsible for two of the most famous stats in basketball history: 100, and 20,000. While the second number is not official, Chamberlain’s 100 points in a game (on Mar. 2, 1962, for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks) remains the gold standard in the NBA.
Sunday, Feb. 1 is the singular red-letter day on the betting calendar, the mother of all sporting events: Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. This year’s gala coincides with the inauguration of President Obama, so it’s only natural that the matchup between the Arizona Cardinals (12-7 SU and ATS) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (14-4 SU, 11-7 ATS) is being treated as a watershed moment for the sports gambling industry.
The weekend NHL betting schedule delivers two top-notch matchups on Saturday night, as the top two teams in the East (Boston and Washington) and the top two teams in the West (San Jose and Detroit) collide.
