If Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were still around today, well, they’d be over 200 years old. And being two very smart people, they’d be betting on the following five events, presumably using some of those sharp observation skills that made them great. Don’t forget to tell Abe and Chuck that all times listed are Eastern, and to visit Bodog Sportsbook for the latest betting lines.
If they’re talking about steroids and baseball, then spring must be just around the corner. Pitchers and catchers report to training camp on Thursday; we have two months to study them before the betting lines hit the board. Meanwhile, basketball season is in full swing, the NHL is in post-All-Star mode, and it’s time once again to lay rubber and swap paint. These are the Top 5 betting events of the week – all times Eastern, with the freshest lines available at Bodog Sportsbook.
No letting up now. The NFL season might be almost over (don’t forget the Pro Bowl), but March Madness is nearly upon us, and we’re rushing headlong into the playoff stretch for both the NBA and NHL. If you’re one of the many who finally bought a big-screen television for the Super Bowl, you will love watching basketball and hockey in HDTV.
You might have heard about the football game they’re playing on Sunday. Super Bowl XLIII is the highlight of the year in both sports and sports gambling, and it’s the main event on this week’s Top 5 betting list. All times are Eastern; for current lines, visit sports.bodog.com.
This is the proverbial calm before the storm. The Super Bowl is in two weeks, and although the Big Game is already taking up a lot of handicapping attention, business will be relatively quiet until closer to gametime. This week is golden for betting on hoops. We’ve got the most compelling pro and college matchups leading off our weekly list of the top betting attractions; all times are Eastern, and updated lines are available at the Bodog online sportsbook.
Congratulations to the Florida Gators on yet another national college football championship. Now it’s time to turn things over to the pros. The NFL enters its Conference Round this week; two Wild Card teams are within one game of reaching the Super Bowl. These two matchups lead our Top 5 list of games to bet on this week – all times are Eastern, and current lines are available at Bodog Sportsbook.
Jan 6 2009
Hard to believe that we’ve already burned through another year of college football. But it isn’t quite over yet. The last two games include the GMAC Bowl, which didn’t quite make our list of the Top 5 betting games of the week, and the BCS Championship Game, which most certainly did. Let’s get right to it – all times listed are Eastern, and as usual, the freshest betting odds are available at Bodog Sportsbook.
Okay, college football fans. Recess is over; time to get back to work. The 2008-09 bowl season starts this Saturday with four games, and while this foursome may feature some of the lightweights on the bowl scene (will there be a second St. Petersburg Bowl?), we’ve got at least two games that promise to be both entertaining and potentially lucrative. The first bowl down the runway kicks off this week’s Top 5 list (all times Eastern; for current lines, visit Bodog’s online sportsbook).
Black Friday (and its online counterpart, Cyber Monday) signaled the start of yet another holiday shopping season. The handicapping world is also in overdrive this month. We’ve got pro and college football, pro and college hoops, and a healthy dose of hockey to get us through December – not to mention the latest superfight from the boxing ring. These are our Top 5 betting games of the week (all times Eastern; for current lines, visit Bodog’s online sportsbook).
Missing baseball season when your only alternative was the CFL or the WNBA? Didn’t think so. With NBA and college hoops now in full swing, the good times are rolling for bettors. Here’s a look at our Top 5 betting matchups of the week (all times Eastern; visit Bodog Sportsbook. for latest odds):
Scratch one more sport off the betting list. Jimmie Johnson has won NASCAR’s top prize for the third year in a row, taking the Sprint Cup in somewhat anticlimactic fashion by finishing 15th at Sunday’s Ford 400. Johnson only needed to place 36th or better to clinch the title. Cale Yarborough (1976-77-78) is the only other driver to pull off the three-peat.
A post-election lull has swept over the United States. All those man-hours spent fixated on polls and pundits have to be diverted elsewhere. Excellent timing, because college basketball is here. Preseason tournaments are underway; there are a lot of cupcakes on the menu, but this is when sharp handicappers swoop in and get fat.
The 2008 baseball season ended in October after all. We hope yours was a profitable one – a special shout-out to all those Phillies supporters out there who filled their bankrolls with a 13-3 run to end the regular season and an 11-3 record in the playoffs. It’s all about finishing strong, as fans of the New York Mets (7-10 down the stretch) can attest.
Millions of people are waiting a little longer than they’d like for their payouts. Game 5 of the World Series was suspended in the sixth inning Monday night with the Phillies and Rays tied 2-2. Play will resume whenever the weather clears up in Philadelphia – which could be next June.
If there is a Game 6, that’ll be one of the definite must-bets of the week. For now, here are the Top 5 games that we know about (all times Eastern):
What’ll it be this week? We’ve got a Rays-Phillies World Series, the halfway point of the NFL season, college football matchups with major title implications, a fresh sheet of hockey games – it’s Oktoberfest for handicappers. And just think: NBA action starts next week.
These are the Top 5 games of the week (all times Eastern):
It’s like being a kid in a candy store. Everywhere you turn, there’s a game being played: NFL, college football, the MLB playoffs, hockey, NASCAR’s Chase for the Cup – and there’s more where that came from. We’re here this and every week to highlight the biggest games and the best betting opportunities on the sports calendar.
