Posts From: January 2012
NBA Odds: Oklahoma CityThunder vs. New York Knicks
Saturday night on January 14th, the New York Knicks come into Oklahoma City to take on the OKC Thunder in this major contest between these two teams. It’s a tale of 2 teams as the OKC Thunder arrive in the game with a stable team of young guns vs the NY Knicks who it seems from year to year usually enters into play with a lot of adjustments going on. The NY Knicks are liked by 4 points and this might hold unless Durant has one of his typical killer games.
Basketball Betting: Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Clippers
The Staples Center is going to come alive on January 11th when the Miami Heat takes on the Clippers. The Heat comes in with one of the better records in the NBA bolstered by a great roster of stars. The Miami Heat lead the NBA as a team in points scored and assists. The sportsbook has the Heat favored by 8 points and with the backcourt they include, it appears to be a sure bet.
2012 AFC Playoff Odds
The AFC playoffs are set to start and most people are wondering which teams have the best chance at winning. This can be quite difficult to determine as you will get a lot of biased answers. The playoffs will consist of the Ravens, Broncos, Texans and Patriots and though all four teams are very talented, only one team will advance to the Super Bowl.
College Basketball Odds: Mountaineers vs. Huskies
These two squads have been doing relatively well this year. This should not be a surprise to anyone as these two colleges are well known for their share of wins in basketball for many years. When Western Virginia visits Connecticut both these teams will be at it out on the court on January 9.
College Basketball Betting: Oklahoma State vs. Oklahoma Sooners
While this specific game may not have the same energy that its football version does, the Jan 9 - Oklahoma at Oklahoma State game still has its own brand of excitement. With the conference basketball season just under way, both the Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys will make an effort to established the tone for the rest of their season with this match.
College Football Betting: LSU Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
It all comes down to this as the #1 ranked Louisiana State University Tigers face the #2 rated Crimson Tide in the BCS National Championship Game at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA on January ninth. Alabama head coach Nick Saban is no stranger to this game, winning the national championship in 2009 and also winning it with LSU as a head coach in 2003. LSU head coach Les Miles is also no stranger at this moment as he has won the national championship in 2007.
Football Odds: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Denver Broncos
The Steelers are matched up vs the Denver broncos in the nfl Playoffs. The Steelers finished as a wild card with an outstanding record of 12-4 in the AFC North division, while the Broncos concluded up with an 8-8 record narrowly claiming victors of the AFC West. The Steelers will be traveling to Denver to face off vs them at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
Football Betting: Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Giants
The Atlanta Falcons pray that slipping into the playoffs undetected in 2012 will grant them greater results, following finishing with the greatest record in the league last year, and getting sacked in the first round by the Packers. Atlanta ended 10-6 this season, earning them a 1st round wild-card competition with the NFC East winning Giants (9-7).
NFL Lines: Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints
When it comes to scheduling, maybe the Detroit Lions just are unlucky. First, they finish their regular season versus their division rival Green Bay Packers, who additionally boast the league's greatest record. They then follow that up by drawing the New orleans saints in the 1st round of the playoffs.
NFL Betting: Cincinnati Bengals at Texans
The Bengals will be competing against the Texans in pro football playoffs. The Bengals will travel to Reliant Stadium in Houston for the competition. Cincinnati finished their year with a record of 9-7 and attained the playoffs this season as a wild card in the AFC North division. After coming out ahead as the top team in the AFC South this season, Houston concluded with a record of 10-6.