Posts From: June 2014
2015 NBA Sportsbook Favorites
The 2014 NBA post-season just ended a couple of days ago, but online sportsbook websites have already figured the odds for the favorites to win the 2015 Championship. Not unsurprisingly both the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs are right at the top. What may be surprising though is that the Heat has better odds than the Spurs. The only thing that may conspire against San Antonio’s chances is the fact although Tim Duncan has won five NBA rings, he’s never won two consecutive championships. Duncan’s no longer essential for that to happen ; in fact he has become to Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard what the Admiral David Robinson once was to him. However, if his mere presence in the team is somehow enough to take the Spurs out of the title hunt, then Miami would certainly become odds on favorites.
Online Wagering on the MLB Regular Season
As the regular season in Major League Baseball marches on, Baseball fans continue to explore tips on to favorites when doing their online wagering . As the season is nearing the All-Star Break, the standings are starting to reflect who is who on the league. But as we all know changes are to be expected. So, as a fan who’s doing their wagering online, what are some things to look for when laying down action on the on going season.
One team that is currently catching fire and is cemented as one of the teams that will be on the post season is the Oakland A’s. The “Money Ball” team, lead by a hard-hittin’ Josh Donaldson, are an offensive powerhouse and they are showing no signs of letting up. The Athletics will definitely make things interesting this year for online wagering.
Can the U.S. overcome sports betting odds?
Unlike pretty much any other sport, Americans are soccer sportsbetting underdogs. However, on June 22nd the U.S. national soccer team will have to pull off an Amazonian feat the likes of which have not been seen since Werner Herzog’s 1982 film Fitzcarraldo. Not only do they have to face erstwhile favorites Portugal -who could very well look to prey on the U.S. as a means of bouncing back from their humiliating loss against Germany- but they may have to do so without key figures. This match will be very complicated, and not despite but because of the United State’s hard-fought victory over Ghana.
World Cup Online Betting News: There will be a new champion
Betting online on Spain? Better bet again. Still reigning champions -though not for very long- Spain have been knocked out the World Cup by Chile, with one game yet to go on the group stage. The Spaniards could break goal-scoring records in their last match versus Australia and they would still only amount to three pitiful points, when their tormentors The Netherlands and Chile already have six each, enough to secure their qualification to the next phase of the tournament. All that’s left for Spain now is a loser faces loser match against the socceroos. A formerly formidable squad that also won 2012’s UEFA European Championship and went on a 35-gane winning streak between 2006 and 2009 has fallen into some hard times. What -or who- was the downfall of the soon to be ex-champions? Paradoxically, all fingers are right now pointed at the erstwhile hero and leader of the ‘Roja;’ a man whom his miraculous saves earned the nickname of Saint Iker. That’s right; it may be a cliché but it is nevertheless true: the higher they are the harder they fall. And none have fallen harder than Iker Casillas. If it’s any consolation, this time pride did not come before the fall; it’s tough to picture a more humble idol than Casillas.
NFL Betting: A preview to the 2104 Season
As the season is approaching, NFL betting fans are starting to get their information and predictions lined up, so when the time comes, they will be ready. But with so many stories coming out from the offseason and considering what has happened in last season. What should the average football betting fan know or be on the lookout for?
The very top story of the offseason has to be how the Patriots are trying t set up a tough competitive team to take them to the Super Bowl one more time. As Tom Brady’s career reaches its final years, the New England organization will try this year to continue and cement the dynasty as one of the top teams in the NFL. If their starters remain healthy as much as possible. You can put The Pats as serious contenders and usual favorites in NFL betting.
College Football: Online Wagering Bowl Predictions
We are months away from Kick off from College Football season, but lets take a look on how the upcoming season is looking and how online wagering will shape up this year. You might think it is a bit too soon to start making predictions and such, but when it comes to wagering online, experts will tell you, there is not such thing as over preparing.
Odds began getting posted on who will the National Championship game for this season, hours after Florida State beat Auburn. So, making predictions, and starting making your picks on the upcoming season is not such a far-fetched idea. However, starting making your predictions certain factors can come into play later, like for example, we can´t be sure on how the College Football Playoff selections committee is going to pick which four teams will get into the playoffs and which eight teams are going to get slotted into the other four. But all things considered here are some of our predictions.
2014 Wimbledon Sports Betting Favorites
British Andy Murray is the current Wimbledon champion, but he is taking a backseat in sports betting odds to Serbian Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Stanislas Wawrinka are also among the favorites. As for the women’s singles participants, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka, Petra Kvitova, and Eugenie Bouchard are the top contenders.
2014 NHL Draft Top Sportsbook Prospects
If the NHL Central Scouting top 10 prospects matched the entry draft order, then online sportsbook predictors would have an easier time figuring out who becomes the first overall pick.
But where would be the fun in that, right? Last year, for instance, to prospect Seth Jones was the 4th overall pick, while second best prospect Nathan MacKinnon was the first overall pick by the Colorado Avalanche. This year, the Panthers could easily go for Aaron Ekblad, Sam Reinhart, or Leon Draisaitl instead of Sam Bennet. Or they could forgo the first pick altogether and trade it in exchange for a top player, a prospect and another pick; a combination which would probably help them more than the first overall pick would.
2014 NBA Draft Sports Betting Odds
The first round order for the 2014 NBA draft has been set since May, with the Cleveland Cavaliers defying sportsbetting odds and snatching the coveted first pick for the second consecutive year and the for the third time in four years. The Cavs had the 9th worst record and only a 1.7% chance of winning the draft lottery. Thus, Cleveland will have a do-over of last year’s Anthony Bennett, considered one of the worst overall picks in the last 20 years. That’s a stark contrast with their 2011’s #1 pick Kyrie Irving who quickly achieved All-Star status.
The Cavaliers will be at leisure to pick and choose from the best prospects, but the top pick seems to be down to three up-and-coming stars: Kansas’ Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embid, and Duke’s Jabari Parker.