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NFL

2009 NFL Draft: A Look At The Top Picks

Lions #1 Pick 2009 NFL Draft

Have the Detroit Lions learned from history? Or are they doomed to repeat it?

The Lions are on the clock for this weekend’s NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Detroit’s draft-day misery over the past decade hangs over the franchise like a dark cloud:

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Handicapping

CBB Handicapping Stats & Betting Tips

Bodog Sportsbook Stat Check

Weather isn’t usually a factor in college hoops, but if you’re in one of the big East Coast markets like New York or Philadelphia, you know how challenging it is to get anything done in a snowstorm. Away teams should have at least a small early-week disadvantage traveling through the snow as the NCAA regular season draws to a close.

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MLB

World Baseball Classic Betting

2009 WBC Gambling Preview

Derek Jeter had two hits on Tuesday against the New York Yankees.

That’s how important the World Baseball Classic is to the players involved. Jeter is on Team USA, who beat the Yankees 6-5 with Jeter on the diamond for the full nine innings.

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Sports

This Week’s Sports To Bet On

Games to Bet On

Winter technically isn’t over for another three weeks, but the betting market is heating up anyway with the arrival of March and the requisite push to March Madness. Conference titles, tournament bids and high seeds are up for grabs; we’re likewise going heavy on NCAA basketball in this week’s Top 5 betting games. All times are Eastern, with the latest betting lines available at sports.bodog.com.

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Cappers

Line Movement Explained

Training Camp: From the linesmaker

I can’t deny the fact that I’ve got a great job. But it’s not like I spend all day sipping mai-tais and browsing the swimsuit issue. I have to make sure that the betting lines I put up are an accurate reflection of the betting marketplace – one half-point in the wrong direction could take food off my plate.

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Handicapping

NBA & CBB Handicapping Stats & Betting Tips

Basketball Weekly Preview – Feb 24th

It’s almost March already. Time to brush up on your college hoops. The NCAA men’s basketball tournament is just three weeks away; brackets will soon be filled nationwide, as office poolies show off their skills and hope to make a buck or two in the process.

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Handicapping

NBA & CBB Handicapping Stats & Betting Tips

BASKETBALL STAT CHECK

The NBA trade deadline is the big story this week; some of the teams listed below could have a different look to them – but apparently not the Hornets. Tyson Chandler is going back to New Orleans after he failed his physical.

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NBA

2009 Dunk Contest Gambling Odds

2009 NBA All-Star Weekend

Now it’s time to have some fun.

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.

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Handicapping

CBB Handicapping Stats & Betting Tips

Basketball Stat Check

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.