The 2014-15 NCAA football season saw the first-ever College Football Playoffs crown the Ohio State Buckeyes as the undisputed champions. They took down the favorited Alabama Crimson Tide to advance to the finals, where they dominated the Oregon Ducks and Heisman Trophy Winner, Marcus Mariota.
The NFC North was a major disappointment during the 2013 NFL season. The Green Bay Packers won the division, but they did it with an unimposing 8-7-1 record. This, of course, came after the group had three teams with double-digit wins the year before.
The 2014 NCAA football season is filled with intrigue because it’s the inaugural year that a playoff format will pit the country’s four best teams together to see who emerges as National Champion.
NFL.com’s Adam Schein recently wrote the following about the 2014 NFC South:
“I get paid to have an opinion. That’s how I make a living. The words “I don’t know” usually don’t fly in my world. However, I’m asking for an exception.
There’s still plenty of time between now and the first game of the upcoming NFL season, but the alert bettor is always looking ahead, and with lines available for Week 1, attempting to find value in those lines is something we can do now.
2014 AFC West Division Outlook – Denver’s Division to Lose
The NFL season is right around the corner – the draft and rookie camps are a thing of the past. Although position battles have yet to be determined there are some definite favorites in each division based on projected roster alone – the AFC West is absolutely no exception.
NFC West Division Outlook – Seahawks and 49ers Poised for Another Showdown
Summer is officially upon us – the NFL draft is over and teams have already held rookie camps. Yes folks, the NFL season may seem far away but it will creep up on us quicker than we can expect. Simply put – it is never too early to start talking about the teams we should keep our eyes on.
CG Technologies in Las Vegas is first to market with NFL win totals. There are still some free agents remaining on the board, but the majority of the big names have found new homes, and it’s safe to beginning looking for value in these numbers.
CG Technologies in Las Vegas is first to market with NFL win totals. There are still some free agents remaining on the board, but the majority of the big names have found new homes, and it’s safe to beginning looking for value in these numbers.
While the start of the 2013 NFL regular season may still be over two months away, it is already time to get ready for all the action with BetOnline’s futures odds for all 16 AFC teams as far as their chance to win their division this year.
The start of the 2013 NFL regular season is still over two months away, but to get you ready for all the action BetOnline has already released its futures odds for all 16 teams in the NFC in terms of winning their division this year.
The draft is done, the schedule is out and lines are even posted on some of the key games throughout the season…you can almost smell the optimism. Thank you football for giving us an offseason that is actually interested.
It’s June – never too early to talk about the NFL and what could play out when the season starts in September. Offseason workouts have begun and things are starting to take shape including the oddmakers’ views of who should thrive and who could tumble this upcoming season.
All six MLB divisions remain up for grabs as the regular season continues to grind-on through the dog days of summer. While these close races have a tendency to make handicapping the games a bit more difficult, after carefully analyzing all the pitching matchups for this Thursday’s slate we have uncovered a golden opportunity for a two-team parlay.
The MLB playoff picture is beginning to take shape and there are a couple of crucial series on this week’s slate that could have an impact on the final results.
We have carefully analyzed the stats and betting trends for all the pitching matchups on Tuesday’s schedule to uncover a two-team parlay that should help get your week off to a profitable start.
Game 1: New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox
Money Line: New York +105 Chicago -115
Total Line: 8.5
Ivan Nova is scheduled to get the start for the Yankees in the second game of this three-game set. The right-hander is 11-6 on the year with an ERA of 4.76.
He gave-up four runs in just over five innings against Texas his last time out after getting pummeled for 18 runs in his previous three starts. Nova is 2-0 against the White Sox with a 1.33 ERA.
Chicago will go with Francisco Liriano as its starter for Tuesday night. He won his first game with the White Sox his last time out after holding the Blue Jays to two earned runs in just over six innings pitched. Overall the left-hander is 4-10 with a 5.22 ERA. He is 1-4 against the Yankees with an ERA of 4.02.
New York is 13-3 in Nova’s last 16 starts on the road against a team with a winning record. It comes into this series 8-2 in the last 10 meetings and a perfect 6-0 in its last six games in Chicago.
The Yankees may lose the opener on Monday night but get the victory in this game as Nova returns to form. [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]
Game 2: San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Money Line: San Francisco +110 Los Angeles -120
Run Line: 7
The Giants will go with Tim Lincecum in Game 2 of this NL West Division showdown. It has been a struggle for the right-hander this season with a 6-13 record and 5.45 ERA. His last time out he was tagged for four runs on eight hits after giving-up a total of five runs in his previous three starts. Lincecum is 6-5 against the Dodgers with a 2.87 ERA.
Joe Blanton should be on the mound for Los Angeles on Tuesday. Since coming over from Philadelphia at the end of July, the right-hander has given-up 14 earned runs on 18 hits in three starts. Overall, Blanton is 8-11 with a 4.96 ERA this season. Against San Francisco, he is 2-4 with an ERA of 4.75.
San Francisco is 4-11 in Lincecum’s last 15 starts on the road. The Dodgers are 6-2 in their last eight games overall and 5-2 in their last seven games against a team with a winning record.
The bats will have the final say in this matchup as Los Angeles pounds out a win to lock-up the back-end of this parlay.
As the dog days of summer wear on, all six MLB division races continue to remain too close to call. Every game from here on in could ultimately have an impact on the final playoff picture in both leagues.
