The first AP Poll of 2010 was released this weekend, signifying that it really is time for the college football season. But with the poll now out, what does that mean for your college football bets? Let’s take a look. Like every other ma...

Which coaches like to win in the preseason, and what does that mean in detecting NFL betting trends? Elsewhere in this series, we have talked about some overzealous coaches, notably Steve Spurrier, who have maybe attached a bit too much importance to winn...

For clues on how to go in the preseason, and detecting NFL betting trends for that time of year, you may want to take a look at newly-hired coaches or those who find themselves on the hot seat. Often, when a coach gets a new job, which is more likely than...

Simply looking at the final score to analyze the after-effects of a game misses the whole point of handicapping for purposes of football betting. There's obviously a lot more to the game than just the score, especially when you’re examining the ...

The NFL preseason is flying by, as Weeks 1 and 2 are now on the books, and the teams prepare for Week 3. These four weeks of preseason games are great opportunities for NFL bettors to check out their favorite teams and get ready to make some money for th...

Some NFL teams score a ton of points to cash in consistently. Others give up just as many to consistently strike pay dirt. While one or the other will generally suffice, the best Over teams in the NFL generally have some combination of the two. ...

Forget rumors about certain teams lacking that “needed thing” to get them to the Super Bowl. The truth is that most of the Super Bowl betting favorites in the sportsbook have looked nothing short of super so far during this NFL Preseason. Yes, th...

Need a winning selection on Thursday night’s plethora of MLB action? Want to know who’s hot and who’s not? Then loook no further, I’ve got the bases covered MLB baseball betting brethren. This informative Thursday night MLB betting b...

North Carolina Tar Heels- Over 8 Regular Season Wins (+105) or Under 8 Regular Season Wins (-135): Returning maybe the best defense in the game, the North Carolina Tar Heels enter 2010 as one of the favorites in the college football betting odds....

As we continue with College Football Betting 101, where some of the worst "running up of scores" still happens when teams have candidates in a Heisman race, for which only writers and former Heisman winners vote. That is an entirely human element...

As we continue with College Football Betting 101, we must say that t used to be much more fashionable for coaches to run up scores in college football, however gratuitously. The national championship was decided by the polls only, meaning by a vote of spo...

With USC out of the picture this year, the Trojans will play regular season games but won’t be able to win the Pac-10 or BSC titles, the Pac-10 Championship might appear up for grabs in college football betting futures. Oregon, the +150 favorite,...

NFL betting aficionados are taking a long look at the New York Jets' latest additions and are wondering what the effect of new arrival LaDainian Tomlinson will be. Perhaps we can offer some insight in that regard, as we explore the feelings of s...

If you bet on NFL odds in the preseason, you realize that the Indianapolis Colts don't always try so hard when the games don't count, and that is reflected in the fact that they are getting 3.5 points in their game against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday ni...

Real Values for Bears, Packers Plummet With Favre’s Imminent Return I know that the whole Brett Favre drama is enough to drive any sports fan crazy, but nobody is more upset about the news than the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers. Roll yo...

The Oklahoma Sooners are the definitive favorite in the sportsbook at +125 college football odds to win the Big 12 this season. The odds on Oklahoma are surprisingly low to me considering that they are coming off of a 5-loss season. The love in ...

There’s always a team that NFL experts try to pin point as one ready to turn the corner. For the past three seasons, the Green Bay Packers have been that team, and there’s plenty of reason why. The protectors of Lambeau Field are listed as favorites to wi...

College football betting enthusiasts know that the wait is just about over: With the opening of camps nationwide, the season is officially (almost) here! But, with so many opinions out there, it’s hard to know where exactly to go to get your info...

With Cincinnati losing their head coach to Notre Dame, there’s little standing in the way of the NCAAF odds favored Pittsburgh Panthers and the Big East title. Pitt is a +250 co-favorite to win the usually super competitive Big East. Actually, th...

Pro baseball betting buffs that are looking to boost the annual betting bankroll with some winning Wednesday night wagers have come to the right place. This look at my key MLB betting tips for Wednesday night will put devoted baseball bettors on ...

Well, all the teams have competed - a couple more than once - and in NFL preseason betting trends, "over" was the order the day. We mean "over" the posted totals on games, and certainly we will be on the lookout for adjustments as the preseason progresses...

Week 1 of the preseason is in the books and NFL Betting is ramping up. The offseason was kind to some teams and not-so-kind to others. There are a few teams that are garnering a lot of NFL Betting interest for the wrong reasons and will surely take a step...

New York Jets Coach Rex Ryan has a team that should contend not just for the AFC East crown, but for the AFC title. Even if shutdown cornerback Darrelle Revis doesn’t end his holdout, this team has plenty of resources and the fun...

Love him or loathe him, ageless NFL quarterback Brett Favre is back once again – and so are the Minnesota Vikings’ 2010 Super Bowl title hopes! Favre made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon that he would suit up for the Minnesota Vikings for...

Brett Favre is officially back! At a press conference today in Minnesota, Favre announced that he will play with the Minnesota Vikings for his 20th and “final” season. He has joined the team in Minnesota on Wednesday and is now practicing for th...

2010 Pre-Season BGS NFL Power Ratings The BGS Power Ratings (aka, The Oddsmakers Bible) are the most accurate Ratings in existence for the purposes of predicting game outcomes. To use the Ratings, simply subtract the home tea...

2010 Pre-Season BGS College Football Power Ratings The BGS Power Ratings (aka, The Oddsmakers Bible) are the most accurate Ratings in existence for the purposes of predicting game outcomes. To use the Ratings, simply subtract...

As the ‘new-school’ saying goes, ‘pressure busts pipes’ pro baseball betting enthusiasts! While the adage is certainly true in many instances, apparently, that is not the case for a handful of MLB ballclubs that are succeeding at an extremely hig...

Today, we're taking a look at the hottest teams that have been spoiling the party as unwanted guests in opposing homes. The MLB betting list for the best road teams is still littered with the best squads in the bigs. 1: San Diego Padres (33-25...

For every home team that is red hot, there has to be a visiting team that just can't figure out how to put it together quite yet. Some of the worst squads in baseball are on this baseball betting list to stay away from. 1: Pittsburgh Pirates (...

Looking to cash in with a potentially winning MLB wager, pro baseball gamblers? Need a bit of help in getting pointed in the right direction? With first pitch times for several contests just hours away, let me get started. On...

The NFL odds favorite Dallas Cowboys, currently at +1000 in the sportsbook to win Super Bowl XLV, may have offensive line woes going into the 2010-2011 NFL Regular Season. The ‘Boys already have to break in a new left tackle, Doug Free, and now w...

Favre Still Hasn’t Said A Word, Not a Single Word… Bus Cook, Brett Favre’s agent, said about a week ago that Brett was going to see a doctor and that after the doctor’s appointment he and his client would tell us football fans whether or not Bret...

If you go down a list of odds for most weeks in the NFL Preseason, you will rarely see a line creep above 3 points, regardless of how good or bad the matchup may look on paper. In early preseason games, it is rare that any of the veteran players ...

Everybody's got access to box scores. We either read them in the print newspapers or pull them up online. You're going to find a lot of statistics in those box scores. Perhaps those numbers lie, or somehow deceive, but either way, it i...

You should make a practice of looking at the opening football betting line as a key component of your activity during the week. Generally, on Sunday night the line for the upcoming weekend comes out. It used to be that you had to be there in Las...

Before every NFL season begins and it seems like the Super Bowl winner has already been crowned and the worst teams are already labeled. We tend to get comfortable with who has been on top of the league for so many seasons, and always expect the...

Before every NFL season begins and it seems like the Super Bowl winner has already been crowned and the worst teams are already labeled. We tend to get comfortable with who has been on top of the league for so many seasons, and always expect the ...

College football bettors who like to engage in futures will have some fun speculating on who will come out on top when the BCS (Bowl Championship Series) is decided in January, and right now the betting favorite to win the national crown is Alabama, which...

As a general rule there are two groups of gamblers – those who hope to win and those who expect to win. The vast majority of gamblers belong to the first group, and always will, because their actions contradict their intentions. At the Professional Player...

And so…it begins again. The Brett Favre soap opera continued once again today as Favre’s agent, Bus Cook, contacted the NFL Network and stated that Brett Favre “would play for the Minnesota Vikings” if healthy enough to do so. I guess, the rumors that c...

With a traditional power in the midst of an offseason of turmoil, who should be your NFL Betting Pick in the AFC West? Let’s take a look. San Diego Chargers (-325): Strictly looking at the talent on these rosters, the San Diego Ch...

With just a few short weeks until kickoff of the season, it’s never too early to take a look at the NFL betting odds. Today, we’ll preview the AFC East: New England Patriots (+130): Despite winning the AFC East just a season ago, ...

As we close in on the first of August, you all know what that means football fans. It’s time to look at some NFL expert picks! With odds out on all eight NFL Divisions, let’s go ahead and take and see who’s favored to win the NFC North! ...

At Clemson, the best offseason news was no news at all when it came to quarterback Kyle Parker. That’s because the soon to be redshirt sophomore turned down a boatload of money after being drafted by the Colorado Rockies, and decided to return t...

Just one season ago, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets surprised many in the college football by ripping off an 11-3 record and winning the ACC. But as you get set to make your 2010 college football bets, will the Yellow Jackets again reign supreme...

When coaches wind up on the short end of blowouts in a college football betting situation, things can generally wind up going in one of two directions - either it's going to get better, in the respect that it can begin to resemble something that is more c...

With the trade deadline having come and gone, the faces of several teams have changed. Arizona is one of them, and it is a subject of our MLB picks analysis with the best 'over' teams in baseball. 1: Arizona Diamondbacks (64-40-2) - More p...

A ton of new faces are welcomed to the listing of the best 'under' squads in the bigs this week. 1: St. Louis Cardinals (59-43-4) - St. Louis snared RHP Jake Westbrook to become its fourth starting pitcher for the playoff push, and it gav...

For every home team that is red hot, there has to be a visiting team that just can't figure out how to put it together quite yet. Some of the worst squads in baseball are on this MLB betting list to stay away from. 1: Seattle Mariners (15-39...

Today we're taking a look at the hottest teams that have been spoiling the party as unwanted guests in opposing homes. The MLB betting list for the best road teams is still littered with the best squads in the bigs. 1: San Diego Padres (29-20,...

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times, (although I never get tired of repeating this fact) but when it comes to making winning wagers by betting on professional sports, not just MLB baseball, wagering against consistent losers or teams that a...

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times, (although I never get tired of repeating this fact) but when it comes to making winning wagers by betting on professional sports, not just MLB baseball, wagering against consistent losers or teams that a...

This breakdown of the hottest MLB teams in the game heading into the 2010 regular season’s 18th week, will point devoted baseball bettors in the right direction toward making a plethora of winning picks over the course of the current week. With t...

After an epic three-game series over the weekend that saw the Tampa Bay Rays take two of three from the New York Yankees, many believe that the balance of power has officially shifted in the American League East. But as we inch towards the postse...

After an epic three-game series over the weekend that saw the Tampa Bay Rays take two of three from the New York Yankees, many believe that the balance of power has officially shifted in the American League East. But as we inch towards the postse...

Now is the time for sports gamblers to consider betting the San Diego Padres to win the National League in the baseball futures sportsbook. The Padres’ pitching is absolutely phenomenal and, surprisingly, the MLB odds makers haven’t caught on jus...

Every NFL season, the folks at Electronic Arts (EA) Sports come out with the most anticipated virtual reality game for NFL football fans and bettors around the country. Madden NFL 11 is the newest installment of the popular game and is sure to en...

It’s been a few months since the San Diego Chargers showed LaDanian Tomlinson, the franchise’s all-time leading rusher, the door. Unless you put some serious stock in rookie running back Ryan Mathews, the Chargers are poised to be a one dimensional passin...

As we all know, the Brett Favre drama situation is far from being over, and despite that many NFL betting fans are trying to find out as soon as possible if he will play or not it, will be a good option to place a bet right now on who is going to win the ...

There’s always a team that NFL experts try to pin point as one ready to turn the corner. For the past three seasons, the Green Bay Packers have been that team, and there’s plenty of reason why. The protectors of Lambeau Field are listed as favorites to wi...

Roy Williams is making a big fuss about rookie Dez Bryant not carrying his shoulder pads at practice as part of some sort of hazing tradition for NFL new comers. The laughable part about this is that Williams couldn’t even carry Bryant’s jock on the ...

I have a friend who tells me he has a betting "system" for football. I don't want to disbelieve him. He tells me the system has shown a profit each year for the last nine. I don't want to disbelieve him. He says this...

As the teams head to their training camps, NFL football betting fans await the football regular season kick-off with Week 1 action in New Orleans on September 9, in a matchup of last season’s NFC Championship Game. As we all know, the Saints won that gam...

With NFL training camps across the country set to open in a mere matter of days and the 2010 regular season set to get underway before you know it, pro football gamblers everywhere will enjoy this look at my first 2010 preseason power rankings. T...

The Philadelphia Phillies acquisition of Roy Oswalt may not hand the National League East Division over to Philly, but it helps. The Philadelphia Phillies start Roy Oswalt today, July 30th, against the Washington Nationals. He’s a big favorite...

MLB betting is a great way to break up those hours watching the trade wire this weekend. The baseball trade deadline will likely shake the foundation of the National League, making it even more important to find solid value in this weekend's schedule. Her...

The baseball trade deadline is a side note to MLB betting this weekend. While postseason hopefuls wheel and deal for that final piece of the puzzle, baseball bettors get a jam-packed slate of games from the American League. Here's a look at two of the bes...

Check out who the top run-line teams are with our MLB picks! 1: Toronto Blue Jays (63-39, +$2,412) - Thanks to a five game winning streak on the run line, the Blue Jays have stormed to the top of this MLB betting list for the season in sur...

They say that home is where the heart is, but that just hasn't been the case for a few teams across baseball this year. 1: Chicago Cubs (26-27, -$1,214) - The good news for the Cubs is that they have at least remotely regulated their loss...

Think it’s too late to place an MLB Futures wager? Well, think again devoted MLB betting enthusiasts! With approximately one-fourth of the 2010 MLB regular season remaining, avid MLB gamblers still have the opportunity to make what could...

Maybe it’s me, but I’m trying to figure out what all the fuss is about Dan Haren being traded from the lowly Arizona Diamondbacks to the Los Angeles Angels, who acquired the veteran right-hander in an effort to shore up its suspect pitching staff and make...

It shouldn’t really come as a surprise that the Philadelphia Phillies are trading for another big name pitcher at the deadline. If there’s any team in the National League that loves acquiring aces, it’s Philadelphia, which is clinging on to a 3....

The rumor over the weekend was that Houston Astros’ ace Roy Oswalt, one of the biggest prizes being offered before this Saturday’s trading deadline, was on his way to the St. Louis Cardinals. Those reports were obviously onerous. The Astros have ...

The A.L. West has suddenly become incredibly interesting. Recent trades involving the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels have turned the A.L. West into, if not a power conference, a tough conference in which to find a winner. Right now, the...

The MLB Trade deadline is July 31 and depending on what we see at the end of the month, the odds to win the World Series will change with the MLB bettors jumping on the teams that are the winners at the deadline and fading the teams that were the losers a...

The Philadelphia Phillies look like they’re going to hands their hands completely full in trying to defend the National League Pennant they’ve won in each of the last two seasons. Phils fan or not, this season’s tight divisional races mean just o...

To bet on pro baseball requires tons of number crunching, a crucial understanding of the game, and the ability to endure a very long season with its ups and its downs. If betting on just moneylines and traditional run lines doesn’t seem to be offering the...

Okay MLB betting enthusiasts, with another brand new week of MLB betting action on the horizon, it’s time to take a look at Major League Baseball’s hottest ballclubs heading in the 2010 regular season’s 17th week of action. Two familiar faces in ...

With the coming arrival of the start of NFL training camps approximately two weeks away, pro football betting enthusiasts everywhere are getting set for what promises to be an exciting 2010 campaign. Devoted NFL gamblers that are looking to get t...

With NFL training camps set to begin in a mere matter of weeks and the 2010 NFL preseason period not far from getting underway, it’s never too early to get prepared for what promises to be another thrilling pro football season. Having said that...

Hey college football betting fans, who’s ready to get into the action? It’s never too soon, and to get you started, let’s take at some team’s over/under win total projections heading into the season: Alabama- Over 10 Regular Season Wi...

It’s that time of year when it is time to make your NFL Betting Picks and throw down a little dough. There are definitely some teams that are a tad undervalued and could provide by season’s end. It is nearly impossible to pick this yea...

If the old saying that goes, ‘The cream always rises to the top’ is true, then one of these six teams will likely hoist the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy that will be awarded to the winning team following February’s Super Bowl XLV. Of course...

The 2010 SEC Football Betting Futures odds are out and once again there is a ton of competition in this powerhouse conference. Alabama is looking to repeat and has most of their top players on offense back, but the Florida Gators remain a challenger to wi...

The Michigan Wolverines have had their worst two-year stretch perhaps ever under Rich Rodriguez, and now, they're solid underdogs heading into the 2010 Big Ten season. The Big Ten football ...

Everyone in the SEC East, with the exception of Kentucky, is making it really easy for the Florida Gators to retain their division crown. Bobby Johnson, who made Vanderbilt’s football team legitimately competitive in the Southeastern Conference,...

There’s no need to waste much time at the bottom of the SEC West. Ole Miss – without Dexter McCluster and John Jerry, just to name a few stars from the disappointing 2009 team – is going to be a wafer-thin outfit in 2010. Last season g...

It is the last season of its kind in the Big 12. A conference that came into being in 1996 and formed two divisions will look very different in 2011 with only 10 teams. This 2010 campaign is the last one in which a six-team North and a six-team South will...

With a just few weeks left until college football’s kickoff, it’s never to early to start making your wagers. But what are the football expert picks? Let’s find out, as we break down the Big 10 odds in this preview. Ohio State (-250): Afte...

For two years in a row, the Big XII champion has been the bridesmaid in the BCS National Championship Game, as Oklahoma and Texas have been college football’s first runner-up each of the last two years. As we get set to look at the college foot...

Who are your college football picks? The answer in the Pac-10 isn’t as easy as it seems, as traditional power USC will not be eligible for a conference championship, the postseason or a trip to the Rose Bowl this year. So with that ...

Over the past four seasons, it’s been no secret that the SEC is the top college football conference in America, as they’ve taken home four straight BCS National Championships. As we get set for 2010 and start to look at the Football Betting Lin...

Colts are the Favored 2011 Super Bowl Champions To review this past Super Bowl 44, the Colts were the 5-point darlings, but the Saints summoned the strength for a 31-17 conquest. The Saints delivered the final blow when Tracey Porter ambushed Pey...

Since retaining the starting job in 2008 for the Packers, Aaron Rogers has steadily improved as the signal caller for one of the NFL’s most historic franchises that has produced 6 MVPs, second only to the Colts franchise, since entering the league in 1921...

So you know how to bet on NFL football, wager on NBA games and check UFC odds. But do you know your tennis betting facts? It goes WAY beyond picking Federer each week. In addition to Men's Tennis betting and WTA odds and lines, BetUS has your Tennis Betti...

Boxing betting fans who follow the sport closely have been anxiously awaiting a rematch between Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz, and they will now get one. These fighters not only appeared very closely matched the first time around, they are also lookin...

The All-Star Break is all but a memory for the majors, making the next two months of MLB betting a frantic race to the finish. There are plenty of clubs fighting to get to the top of the division, including teams that were expected to top their groups at ...

In the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Coastal Division owns the proven programs, at least over the past few years. Virginia Tech and – last year – Georgia Tech won the ACC from the Coastal side of the divide. Not since 2006, with Wake Forest, has the Atla...

As another season of college football looms just around the corner, it’s worth asking: Will anything change in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference? ACC Coastal Division Preview Football Betting Line: Miami +12...