Posts From: May 2016
Leicester City: Flash in the pan or are they here to stay?
Soccer betting experts, sports journalists, fans, players, all have been shocked by Leicester City’s unforeseen climb to the top of the English Premier League. But professional sports are all about “what have you done for me lately?” So the questions is whether the Foxes have what it takes to hang with the local elite – your Manchester Uniteds, your Chelseas, your Arsenals, your Liverpools – and even, why not, with the cream of the European crop – Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Juventus, Real Madrid. The key seems to keeping the team’s core together.
Cavaliers massacre Atlanta Hawks, Oakley disses Barkley
When betting on basketball is as one-sided as the Cleveland Cavaliers made game 2 of their NBA playoffs second round series against the Atlanta Hawks, it’s always refreshing when extracurricular occurrences shake things up a bit. For example, Charles Oakley and Charles Barkley are clearly paying tribute to the late, great Prince – specifically one if his biggest hits – by reviving their 1999 feud. And it was about time, too; according to the 7 Year Rule, they were able to rehash this particular storyline since 2006. It all started with the Cavs’ dissection of the Hawks on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingWarriors (minus Curry) still online betting favs
Having a player of the enormous talent of Steph Curry would make even the L.A. Lakers online betting darlings. But not having him available for the past five games appears to only have strengthened the Golden State Warriors this season. Not having their superstar player gave this team a chance to shine together as a unit, all the while showcasing that individually they are a pretty damn good bunch of basketball players.
NFL Betting Odds to win Super Bowl LI (Post Draft)
Not to long ago we posted our full list of all the NFL betting odds to win the Super Bowl before the 2016 Draft, after the dust have settled let’s check them again.
Kentucky Derby Favorite has Big Horseshoes to fill
Kentucky Derby betting favorite Nyquist has a tough act to follow in Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, and that may or may not be affecting his odds. Las Vegas projections have him opening at no better than 3-1 odds, in spite of the generally run-of-the-mill caliber of his competitors.
Patriots NFL betting favorites despite Brady’s suspension
Some teams like the New York Jets saw their NFL betting odds to win Super Bowl LI improve in the wake of Tom Brady’s reinstated four-game suspension. However, the New England Patriots remain the odds-on sportsbook favorites to dethrone the Denver Broncos.
The wrath of Khan vs… Cinnamon Boy? The Ginger Wonder?
Going by nicknames alone, Amir King Khan would be the odds-on favorite versus Saul Canelo Álvarez, if you bet on boxing on Saturday 7th. For you monolinguals out there, Canelo in Spanish is the masculine word for cinnamon, on account of his red hair.
Pre-Post position draw Odds for the Kentucky Derby
We are in the proverbial final stretch before the Kentucky Derby and now we can finally give you our very own pre-Post position odds to win the race!
Portland think they know answers, GS change questions
When the Portland Trailblazers think they know the answers, basketball betting favorites the Golden State Warriors change the questions. The Blazers have learned the hard way that you don’t throw rocks at a man with a machine gun. The Warriors are so quick, they could spit in the wind, duck, and let it hit the old lady behind them. They are so fast they could turn the light off and be in bed before the room's dark. The Warriors don't need to know how tough they are to know how tough they are.
Continue ReadingOnline Betting Preview of Heat vs. Raptors: Game 2
A crazy game 1 between Miami and Toronto its on the books, we now move to game 2, and see from an online betting perspective of what to expect.
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