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 Quest for Perfection!Trey Johnson - 10/24/2007 9:12 AM And then there were six! That’s the number of undefeated teams left in college football: Arizona State, Boston College, Hawaii, Kansas, Ohio State and South Florida will all try to avoid becoming the next to fall. Which of these six has the best chance at running the table? Let’s take a look. Arizona State With one loss Cal, Oregon, and USC not to mention UCLA gunning for them along with... |
| Footballs Emotional Ups and Downs Big Al McMordie - 10/23/2007 9:41 PM Football's Emotional Ups and Downs By Al McMordie Emotion is an enormous angle to consider when handicapping football games. A fired up, focused team can wipe out a lot of bad stats that they may also possess. We saw this on Monday night a few weeks ago when the Bills hosted the Cowboys. It was the first Monday night game in years for the team and the fans of Buffalo, and they played i... |
| TOM STRYKERS COLLEGE SYSTEM of the WEEK Tom Stryker - 10/23/2007 5:07 PM TOM STRYKER'S COLLEGE SYSTEM of the WEEK Defensive Powerhouse Angle Defense wins championships. More than any other cliché in College Football, that statement seems to hold true. For sports handicappers, backing these defensive specialists can lead to some very profitable investments. Consider the following technical situation: PLAY ON any college football home favorite of -25 or l... |
| TOM SCOTTS ANGLE OF THE WEEK Tom Scott - 10/23/2007 5:05 PM TOM SCOTT'S ANGLE OF THE WEEK Except for the rare occurrences of teams like New England this season, the NFL is a series of ups and downs throughout the season. It is always more prudent to take the contrary side in an NFL game as we will show with this study. Looking at all NFL teams who failed to score more than ten points in either of their last two games, we found that the home underd... |
| NFL 39 Point Underdog? It WAS Available Sunday! Triple Threat Sports - 10/22/2007 1:48 AM By Bill Milton, Triple Threat Sports Take the time machine back to about 10:30am Sunday morning. Pretend that somewhere in fantasy land your local "sports accountant," or your offshore book, or if you are in Vegas like me your casino sportsbook, was offering an NFL underdog of +39. How much would you have bet on that dog, and how many friends would you have hit up to borrow money from to play eve... |
| The Week After Monday Night Madness Jack Clayton - 10/19/2007 12:31 PM Doesn’t everybody love Monday Night football? Sure, it’s a big week for bettors, as it’s the only game on the docket. It’s big business for bookmakers, fans, and even restaurants an extra boost on Monday evenings during the football season. Everyone loves Monday Night Football, except maybe the participants on the field. Bettors need to keep in mind that... |
| College Football Rivalries and Revenge Jack Clayton - 10/19/2007 12:08 PM It’s that time of the college football season where many games mean more than just the final score. Pride. Bragging rights. Conference titles. Revenge. Teams sitting at 2-6 can get fired up to play a state or conference rival, or one that is unbeaten. We saw this when Oklahoma visited Colorado, a pair of Big 12 teams with lofty goals. The Sooners were unbeaten and rolled over th... |
| Rocketman Sports TOP 25 CFB Rankings Week 8 Rocketman Sports - 10/16/2007 2:41 PM Rocketman’s Top 25 CFB Rankings Week 8 The first BCS Standings are out for College Football. Let’s see how Rocketman’s Unique power ratings compare to these. We did tell you last week that California would lose at least 2 games this year and shouldn’t be at the top and they proved that last week with... |
| So Where Are They Now? Nick Parsons - 10/16/2007 1:21 PM 0-2 after 2,So Where Are They Now? Nick Parsons After Week 2 in the National Football League there were ten teams sitting at 0-2, with five being what I considered ‘elite’ squads (Jets, Eagles, Giants, Saints and Rams). So what have these five teams done since then, and what’s the outlook for them for the rest of the season? Let’s break each team down and find out what’s going on: The Jets (1-5... |
| Irish; a Look at the Numbers Trey Johnson - 10/11/2007 8:24 PM The Irish finally have a win under their belt, and it was a long time coming. Notre Dame enjoyed a tremendous first two seasons under Charlie Weis racking up a 19-6 SU record and two consecutive BCS bowl appearances. Unfortunately the good times didn’t last. This season’s version of the Irish has struggled to say the least. In their current “Jeckel and Hyde” reenactment Notre Dame had lost seven s... |
| Rocketman Sports TOP 25 CFB rankings! 10-11-07 Rocketman Sports - 10/11/2007 5:18 PM Rocketman’s College Football Top 25 It’s been a crazy season so far in College Football and it could get even crazier starting this weekend. I wanted to publish my own College Football Top 25 from my own unique power ratings for all to see. We will have some surprises with this. 1. Oklahoma 96.552. Ohio State 96.253. LSU 93.474.... |
| Inside the Boxscores – Week 6 Part 2 Matt Fargo - 10/10/2007 1:04 PM Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature from Matt Fargo that has been widely recognized as one of the best summations in college football. He takes an in-depth look at each game and pulls out the most pertinent information that will help you handicap games in the future. College football is filled with quirky plays, misleading scores and surprise endings. Fargo takes you inside the action. (5)... |
| Inside the Boxscores – Week 6 Part 1 Matt Fargo - 10/9/2007 11:34 AM Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature from Matt Fargo that has been widely recognized as one of the best summations in college football. He takes an in-depth look at each game and pulls out the most pertinent information that will help you handicap games in the future. College football is filled with quirky plays, misleading scores and surprise endings. Fargo takes you inside the action. MEM... |
| Rocketman Sports NFL Power Ratings Week 5 Rocketman Sports - 10/5/2007 4:13 PM NFL Power Ratings Week 5 One thing I want you to realize is that the public is going to be on most of the teams I have listed at the top. So what do we want to do? Glad you asked. Most likely go the other way and you’ll be safe. Here are my 32 NFL teams ranked from 1st to last with their power rating number. Add 3 points for home field advantage. 1. ... |
| MLB Division Series Previews and Predictions Trey Johnson - 10/4/2007 3:22 PM With the regular season over, it's time to take a look at the division races. Who's in, and who will win? Here are my division series predictions along with a few observations on each of the remaining teams. Los Angeles Angels vs Boston Red Sox Although the Angels earned the World Series crown in 2002 they’ve struggled in the playoffs. Since 1979 they hold a 6-6 ALDS record and an 11-15... |
| Inside the Boxscores – Week 5 Part 2 Matt Fargo - 10/3/2007 12:27 PM Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature from Matt Fargo that has been widely recognized as one of the best summations in college football. He takes an in-depth look at each game and pulls out the most pertinent information that will help you handicap games in the future. College football is filled with quirky plays, misleading scores and surprise endings. Fargo takes you inside the action. G... |
| Inside the Boxscores – Week 5 Part 1 Matt Fargo - 10/2/2007 11:42 AM Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature from Matt Fargo that has been widely recognized as one of the best summations in college football. He takes an in-depth look at each game and pulls out the most pertinent information that will help you handicap games in the future. College football is filled with quirky plays, misleading scores and surprise endings. Fargo takes you inside the action. ARK... |
| Dog vs. Chalk vs. Runline in the MLB Playoffs Matt Fargo - 10/1/2007 7:45 PM With the baseball regular season completed, it‘s time to go back and look at the results. My baseball releases went 187-197 on the year for a winning percentage of 48.7 percent. A dreadful season you say? Quite the contrary. Despite a winning percentage below 50 percent, the profits were large as we netted 44.44 Units during the season. This is not a result of winning massive units on a few plays... |
| Inside the Boxscores – Week 4 Part 2 Matt Fargo - 9/26/2007 10:39 AM Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature from Matt Fargo that has been widely recognized as one of the best summations in college football. He takes an in-depth look at each game and pulls out the most pertinent information that will help you handicap games in the future. College football is filled with quirky plays, misleading scores and surprise endings. Fargo takes you inside the action. HOU... |
| Good Luck, Bad Luck, I Suck, and PUCKS!!! Triple Threat Sports - 9/25/2007 1:15 PM We of course feel that sports handicapping, like successful stock market management, is an endeavor of skill, and that those with the best set of skills will make the best decisions, and therefore cash the most tickets. However, to ignore the luck factor would be foolish, and our results this past weekend show that extremely well. We always say that luck evens out over the course of a season, but... |
| Good Luck, Bad Luck, I Suck, and PUCKS!!! Triple Threat Sports - 9/25/2007 1:14 PM We of course feel that sports handicapping, like successful stock market management, is an endeavor of skill, and that those with the best set of skills will make the best decisions, and therefore cash the most tickets. However, to ignore the luck factor would be foolish, and our results this past weekend show that extremely well. We always say that luck evens out over the course of a season, but... |
| Inside the Boxscores – Week 4 Part 1 Matt Fargo - 9/24/2007 4:04 PM Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature from Matt Fargo that has been widely recognized as one of the best summations in college football. He takes an in-depth look at each game and pulls out the most pertinent information that will help you handicap games in the future. College football is filled with quirky plays, misleading scores and surprise endings. Fargo takes you inside the action. MIA... |
| Football Flops Big Al McMordie - 9/21/2007 11:05 PM Football Flops By Al McMordie We just started the pro and college football seasons and several teams are playing up to expectations: USC and LSU in college; the Cowboys, Colts, and Steelers in the NFL. Preseason analysis was accurate in regards to how those teams have thus far played. But what about the flops? There are several teams that have been huge disappointments, and h... |
| TOM SCOTTS ANGLE OF THE WEEK Tom Scott - 9/21/2007 10:57 PM TOM SCOTT'S ANGLE OF THE WEEK Let's take a look at college teams who are playing in their fourth game of the season with this exact scenario. Our team lost its season opener, came back to win game two, then fell on their faces in game three. In other words, a 1-2 team off exactly one loss. This emotional roller coaster ride can have two different effects in game four. The team can be do... |
| Ready 4 The Road Tom Stryker - 9/21/2007 10:53 PM Ready 4 The Road There are a couple of ways that college football teams can get a jump start to the season.The most common is for a team to pad their schedule with a handful of creampuffs early. This allows both the offense and defense to work out the kinks before the meaningful games arrive.Another, and the backbone for my College System of the Week, is for teams to open up with a string of con... |
| San Diego Chargers and Norv Turner Rocketman Sports - 9/21/2007 10:50 AM SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AND NORV TURNER This move hasn’t made any sense to me since they made it. The San Diego Chargers was one of the best teams in the NFL last year with Head Coach Marty Schottenheimer leading the way. We all know that Schottenheimer had his troubles when getting to the postseason but this guy is a top notch NFL Coach. He helped make this program a w... |
| Pennant Race Predictions Trey Johnson - 9/20/2007 2:03 PM With the regular season coming to a close, it’s time to take a look at the pennant races. Who’s in, who’s out and who will win? Here are my pennant winners along with some brief observations on each team still in the hunt. American League AL East Boston Red Sox At 90 wins the Red Sox are tied with the Indians and the Angels for the most in baseball, but their once comma... |
| 0-2 After Two Weeks Nick Parsons - 9/18/2007 8:12 PM If at the beginning of the season I told you that the Bills, Dolphins, Chiefs, Raiders and Falcons would be at 0-2 after two weeks, you would barely bat an eyelash. But if I told you at the start of the year that the Jets, Eagles, Giants, Saints and Rams would all have suffered a pair of losses, you might declare I was crazy! That’s where these five “elite” clubs find themselves... |
| Inside the Boxscores – Week 3 Part 2 Matt Fargo - 9/18/2007 4:47 PM Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature from Matt Fargo that has been widely recognized as one of the best summations in college football. He takes an in-depth look at each game and pulls out the most pertinent information that will help you handicap games in the future. College football is filled with quirky plays, misleading scores and surprise endings. Fargo takes you inside the action. Bal... |
| Inside the Boxscores – Week 3 Part 1 Matt Fargo - 9/17/2007 12:12 PM Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature from Matt Fargo that has been widely recognized as one of the best summations in college football. He takes an in-depth look at each game and pulls out the most pertinent information that will help you handicap games in the future. College football is filled with quirky plays, misleading scores and surprise endings. Fargo takes you inside the action. (... |
| NCAA Top 5 at a Glance; Sept 10, 2007 Trey Johnson - 9/13/2007 11:00 AM Through the first three AP Top 25 polls of the season there have been plenty of changes at the top. USC and LSU have remained No. 1 and 2, but the Trojans have seen their first place vote’s drop from 62 to 40. West Virginia held on to the third spot until this week, dropping to No. 4 behind Oklahoma. The Sooners started the season at No. 8, and now sit at No. 3 after two impressive performances. T... |
| MWC Conference College Football Preview: by Jerry Lambert Great Lakes Sports - 9/12/2007 8:52 PM Welcome to another exciting College Football season and we here at Great Lakes Sports will give our Mountain West Conferencepredictions, and as always good luck this season from Great Lakes Sports. 1. TCU- The Horned Frogs are loaded this year with fourteen returning starters this year five on offense, and nine back on defense led by defensive standout DE Tommy Blake, this will be the s... |
| NFL Early Season: What To Look For Big Al McMordie - 9/10/2007 11:17 AM NFL Early Season: What To Look For by Al McMordie The best time of the sports year kicks off this week as we begin the NFL season. From preseason play and recent history we can get a good idea about some of the strengths and weaknesses of several teams. If you like to play totals keep in mind that the Washington Redskins are 4-0 under the total the last four years in their regula... |
| College Football Surprise ATS Teams Big Al McMordie - 9/10/2007 11:15 AM College Football Surprise ATS Teams by Al McMordie College football season kicks off this weekend. While all the attention is focused on teams like Notre Dame, USC and defending champion Florida, sports bettors are more interested in teams that are going to cover the weekly number. Every year there are teams that rise and fall based on expectations. Here are a few college football te... |
| College Football’s Game 2 Blowout Encore Tom Stryker - 9/7/2007 4:18 PM College Football's Game 2 Blowout Encore Momentum. Remember that word when you're handicapping college football. Confidence-building wins can do great things for the morale and emotion of a team. Early in the season, successful programs feed off the electric energy that victories provide. Teams that get out of the gate quickly have shown a tendency to stay ahead of the pack and keep on win... |
| Numbers and events from last weeks action... Tom Scott - 9/7/2007 4:17 PM Numbers and events from last week's action...By Tom ScottCLICK HERE FOR TOM'S GUARANTEED WINNERS! STATS WORTH REMEMBERINGTHE RUSHING ANGLE: Rush Doublers (teams who rushed for double the amount of ground yards than their opponent) were 26-4 ATS last week, while Double Digit Dog Rushers (teams who were underdogs of + 10 or more and gained more ground yards than their opponent) were 4-0 to... |
| NCAA Pre-Season Top 20 Preview: Nos. 16-20 Trey Johnson - 9/7/2007 2:49 PM Welcome to the final part of our pre-season Top 20 analysis. In this final edition we will take a look at how teams 16-20 have performed against the number since 2003, and determine when and if they will be a smart play. Can Rutgers repeat as Big East Champs or is the bullseye just too big? Will Arkansas off field issues keep them from a repeat of last years 10-4 performance, or will this talented... |
| TOM SCOTTS ANGLE OF THE WEEK Tom Scott - 9/6/2007 11:28 AM TOM SCOTT'S ANGLE OF THE WEEKThe "experts" tell us that a football team improves the most between its first and second games of the season. If that were true, then a team playing its second game of the season should have an advantage over one playing its season opener. It doesn't work like that.Those teams are under .500 since 1980 with the home teams and the underdogs at 50-50. Therefore, I went... |
| Public Perception and Football Wagering Lenny Del Genio - 9/5/2007 12:13 PM As the football season gets underway, it’s important to understand two things: 1) Oddsmakers and handicappers have had a chance to see NFL teams in action during preseason, but college football is all about what one has read. 2) Public perception is tied into oddsmaking as much as statistics. <p> College football early in the season is mostly about what we... |
| Florida St at Clemson FREE Game Preview!!! Triple Threat Sports - 9/3/2007 5:00 AM Florida State at Clemson Most folks taking Clemson will be focusing on the recent series domination and the fact they are at home. On the surface that is true, as a team getting points that dominated last year's game much more than the score showed (345-204 yard edge, four more FD's) is an attractive dog. That is especially true since in that game FSU scored nine points directly off of special te... |
| NCAA Pre-Season Top 20 Preview: Nos. 11-15 Trey Johnson - 8/31/2007 1:24 PM Welcome to part three of our pre-season Top 20 analysis. In this edition we will take a look at how teams 11-15 have performed against the number since 2003, and determine when and if they will be a smart play this season. Can anyone stop Louisville and their high octane offense? Will California build off last season’s success or fade in the powerful PAC-10? Find out the answer to each of these qu... |
| NFL Preseason: Angry Coaches Big Al McMordie - 8/28/2007 9:54 PM NFL Preseason: Angry Coaches By Big Al McMordie The offenses sure went crazy in Week 2 of the NFL preseason, which usually isn't the case. There were high scoring games everywhere, with the overs going 11-4 (after the unders went 9-8 in Week 1). Some teams are turning it up a notch offensively, like San Diego and Jacksonville. The Chargers have a new head coach in Norv Turner,... |
| Week 1 Preseason: Offense Takes A Holiday Big Al McMordie - 8/28/2007 9:51 PM Week 1 Preseason: Offense Takes A Holiday By Big Al McMordie If you're a fan of offense, Week 1 of the NFL preseason wasn't for you. There wasn't much scoring, which is usually the case. The unders had the edge again, starting 8-3 before a flurry of late Saturday games finally featured some scoring. In fact, one year ago preseason games started 9-4-1 under the total, so this... |
| NFL Preseason Handicapping Big Al McMordie - 8/28/2007 9:49 PM NFL Preseason Handicapping By Big Al McMordie We start the first full weekend of preseason football and there are plenty of betting angles and trends to digest. Granted, preseason football doesn't mean much for the teams, especially the first week. Starters barely play, and the key is to evaluate the kids and avoid injuries. I heard an NFL scout recently say that preseason is all... |
| AFC WEST PREVIEW Ben Burns - 8/28/2007 9:37 PM AFC WEST By Ben Burns The Chargers won the West last year and finished with the best regular season record in the NFL. So, what did they do? Fired their coach, of course! While I've never been a huge Schottenheimer fan, it's hard to imagine him losing his job after going 14-2. Regardless, "Marty" is ancient history now and Norv Turner has been given the reigns. He's... |
| AFC EAST PRE VIEW Ben Burns - 8/28/2007 9:35 PM AFC EAST by Ben Burns New England has been the "Beast of the East" for several years now and it appears that this season will be no exception. Not only are the Patriots heavily favored to repeat as division champions, they also enter the season as the favorites to win their fourth Super Bowl since 2002. The rest of the East is there for the taking. Any of the three &... |
| Road Opening Revenge System Tom Stryker - 8/28/2007 9:30 PM Road Opening Revenge System By Tom Stryker Handicapping the first few weeks of the college football season can be tricky. Unlike the Pros, the NCAA doesn't allow exhibition games. When a college team tees it up for the first time, surprises can be in store. Depending on the amount of returning starters, both in the trenches and at the skill positions, a team can look comple... |
| NFL Preseason Adjustments Lenny Del Genio - 8/28/2007 9:28 PM Football season is officially here this weekend, as the Steelers and Saints meet in the Hall of Fame game. That will be followed by a bevy of games a few days later. Here’s a look at some key personnel and strategic changes to keep an eye on from a betting perspective as the exhibition season gets under way. Redskins: A year ago Joe Gibbs brought in Al Saunders as associate head coach... |
| Football is Back! Larry Ness - 8/28/2007 9:24 PM It seems like just yesterday that the Colts beat the Bears in Super Bowl 41. However, last Sunday night in Canton, Ohio, we saw the Steelers beat the Saints 20-7, ceremonially kicking off 2007's preseason. Week 1 of the regular season won't begin until Thursday night September 6th, when the Saints visit the Colts in Indianapolis (NBC), but first there's a four-week preseason, beginning Thu... |
| NCAA Pre-Season Top 20 Preview: Nos. 6-10 Trey Johnson - 8/24/2007 11:53 AM Welcome to part two of our pre-season Top 20 analysis. We will take a look at how each team has performed against the number since 2003, and determine when and if they will be a smart play this season. Will Wisconsin, the team with the best Big 10 win percentage over the last three seasons, finally get the respect they deserve? Can Virginia Tech bounce back from the tragedy in Blacksburg? How will... |
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