MLB Betting – Rangers Easily The Most Dangerous Team In The Majors

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The Texas Rangers turned heads when they decided to sign free agent Roy Oswalt to finish the season on their pitching staff. After all, with so many capable arms in the starting rotation and in the bullpen, was there really any need to add the 34-year old, three-time All-Star to the lineup? Oswalt rewarded the Rangers’ faith in him with an excellent performance in his debut for Texas, allowing … [Read more...]

NFL Betting – The Kids are Alright

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In the world of the NFL, rookies are boosted by hype but grounded by being hazed by veterans. The best online sportsbook knows that NFL veterans just want to win football games. To a professional athlete, there is almost nothing more humiliating than losing on a regular basis. That is why NFL rookies always try to downplay the hype being thrown at them before and after the draft. When entire … [Read more...]

NFL Betting – Who Will Reign Supreme in the Black and Blue NFC North?

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The NFC North just sounds like a rough and tough division to the sportsbooks experts. With a division filled with Lions, Bears, Vikings and Packers, it is no wonder that the NFC North is often referred to as the "Black and Blue" division. The history of hard-nosed football in this division has been around for decades. Coaches like Vince Lombardi of the Packers and Mike Ditka of the Bears made sure … [Read more...]

NFL Betting – Should the Pro Bowl Stay or Should it Go?

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One of the newest rumors floating around the online betting sites is the possibility that the NFL may be considering getting rid of the Pro Bowl. The betting world creates lines for the Pro Bowl and takes a little bit of action on it, but the NFL Pro Bowl is not a focus of the NFL betting year. But should the NFL really get rid of the Pro Bowl? There is a lot more to consider than many people may … [Read more...]

MLB Betting – Cardinals Embrace Pleasant Surprise In Lynn

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The St. Louis Cardinals didn’t even expect to have pitcher Lance Lynn in the starting rotation this season. That is one more reason why it is so ironic that Lynn leads the club in wins, ERA, and strikeouts, and is one of just two pitchers in the majors to reach 10 wins. The combination of excellent per head play from Lynn out of the bullpen during last year’s World Series run and an injury to ace … [Read more...]

NHL Betting – Let the Free Agency Begin

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Now that the Stanley Cup has been handed out to the Los Angeles Kings, it is time for the NHLfranchises to participate in the annual free agency feeding frenzy. Last summer, Brad Richards was the top prize that every team sought. This summer, the betting sites have several free agents they are keeping their eyes on.   Let's take a look at what the NHLfree agent market has to offer for … [Read more...]

NHL Playoffs – Did the Devils Get a Reprieve or Is It Just Delaying The Inevitable?

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The online sportsbooks were all hesitant to say that the Los Angeles Kings would sweep the Stanley Cup Finals because of what everyone knows about the New Jersey Devils. As long as Martin Brodeur is healthy and in net for the Devils, the New Jersey Devils will always be competitive. As the Triple Crown betting action inNew Jersey slows down just a bit to start taking action for game five of the … [Read more...]

NHL Playoffs – Will This Be How Martin Brodeur Finishes His Career?

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After a listless performance in game three of the Stanley Cup Finals, the online betting crowd has all but handed the Stanley Cup to the Los Angeles Kings. The New Jersey Devils, who were the laughing stock of theNHL Eastern Conference just 18 months ago, have climbed back into being a Stanley Cup contender. But is it something that can last? What will losing the Stanley Cup do in the mind of … [Read more...]