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
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?
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?
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...]
MLB Betting – Dodgers’ Fans Have Every Reason To Be Happy With Start
Leading up to the 2012 MLB regular season, enough had already been written in the MLB blogs about the Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense, and their ability to put up big numbers with Matt Kemp leading the way. However, while Dodgers’ fans have to be happy that their team is delivering on big expectations with the best record in the majors through the first two months of the baseball season, it is the … [Read more...]
NHL Stanley Cup Finals Preview – The Devils Have Been Here Before
While all of the betting sites are going on and on about how amazing it is that the New Jersey Devils made it to the Stanley Cup Finals as the number six seed in the Eastern Conference, the Devils are just treating this as business as usual. Regardless of whether the Devils or Los Angeles Kings win the Stanley Cup, this Cup winner will be the lowest seed to ever win it all in the NHL. Who was the … [Read more...]
NHL Betting Preview – Playoff Teams that Could Miss Out Next Season
Any online sportsbook expert will tell you that it is difficult for a team to make the NHL playoffs every year. There are some cities that expect a playoff berth every season, but it is an extremely difficult proposition to deliver on. In the 2011-2012 season, there were some teams that struggled to make the playoffs and then faded away as the playoffs wore on. To some sports betting fans, making … [Read more...]
NHL Playoff Preview – Someone Needs to Take the Lead in the Eastern Conference Finals
Sports Betting Overview The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers are evenly matched in many different areas. In goal, the Rangers and Devils are very close. New Jerseyhas future hall of fame goaltender Martin Brodeur, but King Henrik Lundqvist of the Rangers is no slouch himself. The online betting sites are also giving a tie in this series to team defense. Both teams can play defense and can … [Read more...]
MLB Betting – Darvish Could Be The Key As Rangers Gear Up For Another World Series Run
When the defending American League champion Texas Rangers opted not to try and negotiate with free agent pitcher CJ Wilson, instead spending hundreds of millions to bring on a relative unknown in Yu Darvish, there were a good number of per head bookies that had their doubts about the decision. With Darvish picking up his major league-leading sixth win of the season in a 4-1 win over the … [Read more...]
NHL 2012 Playoffs – Tri-State Battle Could Get Interesting in NHL Playoffs
Sports Betting Overview Whenever two New York Cityteams meet in a playoff series, the press is quick to dub that series a "Subway Series." Aside from its potential commercial implications, calling a series a "Subway Series" indicates that these are two cross-town rivals battling it out for bragging rights. The state of New Jerseyhas become such a part of the sports landscape in New York … [Read more...]