Month: January 2009

Sportsbook Superbowl Prop Betting

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 29, 2009

SUPER BOWL: PROP DEBATE FINDS BARGAINS

The ‘StatFox Super Bowl Scuffle’ aka our prop debate, has become as big of a tradition as parties, commercials, and gambling when it comes to Super Bowl Sunday.

Well, not really, but readers do seem to like it, as it is always one of the most popular pieces of the year.

This year will mark the fourth edition of the Super Bowl Scuffle, in which StatFox representatives Steve Makinen and Doug Upstone debate the wide array of betting options available on Sunday.

Sportsbooks

Cavs vs. Magic NBA Preview (Jan. 29)

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 29, 2009

Cavs head to Orlando

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 (ATS). For the season, the Cavs are just 9-6 ATS with ‘Z’ out of the lineup.

Contrast that with Cleveland’s stellar 20-8 ATS record with him, and you can see why bettors are constantly checking the latest injury report for this contest.

Super Bowl

betED: Steelers vs. Cardinals Prediction

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 29, 2009

Jan 27th, 2008 – Cardinal Sin

A suckage disclosure: Before getting going on this annual tradition of choosing the Super Bowl champeen, I should mention that I picked the Steelers to finish second in the AFC North behind the Cleveland Browns. As for the Cardinals, they also were supposed to be runners up in the NFC West behind the (ahem) Seattle Seahawks.

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Handicapping

BodogLife Sportsbook: 10 Super Bowl Stats

Post author By DaveB
Post date January 28, 2009

Super Bowl Stat Check

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.

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NCAAB

NCAAB Handicapping: KU vs. Nebraska (Jan. 28)

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 28, 2009

National Champs roll into Nebraska – Jayhawks at Cornhuskers

BetUS NCAA Basketball Betting Odds: KANSAS -4.5

Here are some of the NCAA basketball sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup:

* KAN has covered four of its last five games
* KAN has won seven of its last eight games SU
* KAN has covered six of its last eight road games

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NBA

NBA Preview: 76ers vs. Rockets (Jan. 28)

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 28, 2009

76’ers at Rockets – No Yao Equals No Win

When the Philadelphia 76’ers take the court against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, they will do so without their best big man, and one of the most prized free agents of the off-season, Elton Brand, at full strength. That’s not a good thing because the Houston Rockets have perhaps the best center in the NBA right now, Yao Ming.

Super Bowl

Betus Sportsbook: Super Bowl 43 Trends

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 28, 2009

SB XLIII Gambling Trends

Pittsburgh is favored in most betting circles to win Super Bowl 43 by seven points. Looking over the past 18 NFL championships, teams that were favored by a touchdown and an extra point were dead even: 3-3-1.

During that same time period, favorites were 7-9-2 against the spread.

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Super Bowl

Superbowl Computer Pick

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 28, 2009

XBOX 360 Simulation for Super Bowl XLIII

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals 6:20 ET NBC

Weather: partly cloudy, highs in the lower 70s with lows in the mid 40s.

The right to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy will be on the line this evening when the Pittsburgh Steelers (14-4, 11-7 ATS) and Arizona Cardinals (12-7, 12-7 ATS) lock horns in the 43rd edition of the Super Bowl; kick-off is slated for 6:20 ET and the game can be seen nationally on NBC.

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NBA

NBA Preview: Nuggets vs. Hornets (Jan. 28)

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 28, 2009

Denver at New Orleans – Two of the Best Point Guards in the Game

The Denver Nuggets travel to New Orleans to take on the Hornets in a key Western Conference match-up between two of the best point-guards in the NBA. After acquiring Chauncey Billups from the Detroit Pistons, the Nuggets have been very, very good. They are 30 and 15 straight-up and are riding a three game winning streak without their best player, Carmelo Anthony.

NCAAB

NCAAB Handicapping: Michigan vs. Ohio St. (Jan. 28)

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 28, 2009

College Hoops Big 10 Style – Michigan at Ohio State

BetUS NCAA Basketball Betting Odds: OHIO STATE -4.5

Here are some of the NCAA basketball sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup:

* MICH has covered two of its last six games
* MICH has won 14 of its last 20 games SU
* MICH has lost 19 of its last 25 road games SU

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NFL

2009 Superbowl Steelers vs. Cardinals NFL Predictions

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 28, 2009

Super Bowl XLIII – Ultimate Betting Guide

Pittsburgh Steelers (14-4 SU, 11-7 ATS) vs. Arizona Cardinals (12-7 SU & ATS)
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

BetUS NFL betting odds: PITTSBURGH -6.5, Total 46.5
NOTABLE STAT: Pittsburgh is first in the NFL in points allowed and yards allowed

KEY NFL FOOTBALL BETTING TREND: Arizona has played seven of its last nine games under the total

PGA Golf

2009 PGA FBR Open Picks

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 28, 2009

PGA 6 Million FBR Open – Mickelson and Kim Lead Field

This weekend is the FBR Tournament in Scottsdale, AZ. The purse, of $6,000,000, is going to bring out the best golfers in the world sans Tiger Woods.

That might be a good thing for online sportsbook betting fans looking to make a bet on one of the golfers trying to take down El Tigre.

NCAAB

College Hoops Preview: Duke vs. Wake Forest (Jan. 28)

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 28, 2009

College Basketball’s Game of the Year – (1) Duke at (6) Wake Forest

Coach K has Duke where they should be, ranked number one in the nation and on their way to another ACC title. But before the Dookies can claim it, they’ll have to beat teams like the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on the road. The Deacons were ranked number one in the nation before suffering a loss to Virginia Tech.

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NCAAB

Sportsbook.com: Pitt vs. Villanova (Jan. 28)

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 28, 2009

NCAAB: VENUE TO REVERSE NOVA TREND?

The Villanova Wildcats have had a lot of trouble covering spreads against the Pittsburgh Panthers, but can a new location help break the drought?

The 21st ranked Wildcats are 0-4 against the spread in the last four meetings between these Big East rivals with two of those failures coming at home, one at the on-campus Pavilion, and the other at the Wachovia Center where the Philadelphia 76ers currently play.

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Sportsbooks

Sportsbook.com: Duke vs. Wake Forest (Jan. 28)

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 28, 2009

NCAAB: DUKE WINNING BACK BETTORS?

Duke Blue Devils’ backers should feel good about their team heading into Wednesday’s game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

With a dominating 85-44 display against Maryland on Saturday, Duke took the cash as 15-point favorites and claimed the #1 spot in the AP Top 25 rankings.

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Super Bowl

Bodog Sportsbook: Superbowl Betting Preview

Post author By Cappers Picks
Post date January 28, 2009

2009 Super Bowl Betting Options – Training Camp

There’s more than just one reason Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest betting day of the year. In addition to the sheer volume of people and dollars flooding the market, you also have more betting options than any other single day on the calendar – and the list of Super Bowl wagers on tap keeps getting longer and longer.

Let’s start by revisiting the Golden Rule of money management: Diversify.