With Rafael Nadal out of this year's Wimbledon tennis tournament you would think that Roger Federer would have a cakewalk to another title. Well that may be true on paper, but there are still other players out there who could give Federer a run for his money. Federer, who is listed at a staggering -175 to win, could find Andy Murray (+275) in his path at some point. These two players are … [Read more...]
5 Things to Watch at the NBA Draft
In no other league do players get overhyped and over-analyzed like the NBA Draft, and this year’s class is hard pan proof. It’s always easy to get excited about an influx of fresh faces and fresh talent in the NBA, but it’s no secret that the 2009 draft is a class that nobody is excited about. The reason is two-fold. First, nobody cares about any player not named “Blake Griffin”, who has already … [Read more...]
MLB Baseball Odds: Yankees at Braves
Two righthanders who may be headed on different career paths meet tonight as the New York Yankees visit the Atlanta Braves for the first time in nine years in the opener of a three-game series. Chien-Ming Wang earned another start for New York despite losing 3-2 to Washington on Wednesday. He allowed three runs over five ... … [Read more...]
MLB Odds: Cubs vs Braves
The Chicago Cubs will try to match their longest winning streak of the season when they take on the Atlanta Braves tonight for the makeup of an earlier rained-out game. Chicago, which last won five in a row since May 10-16, has played well in Atlanta recently, going 8-4 in its last 12 games at Turner Field. The teams split two games June 2 and 3 before the finale of their series was … [Read more...]
Braves vs Red Sox Odds
Right now, the Braves Kenshin Kawakami is looking like a better investment and player than fellow countryman Daisuke Matsuzaka. The Boston Red Sox's enigmatic righthander will have another chance to turn his season around as the teams continue their interleague rivalry tonight. With John Smoltz set to come off the disabled list and join the rotation next week, there's pressure on Matsuzaka to … [Read more...]
UFC 99: Al-Turk vs. Cro Cop
MMA Betting Odds June 13 -- Cologne, Germany UFC 99 - Heavyweights (3 rds.) MIRKO FILIPOVIC -400 MOSTAPHA AL-TURK +250 MIRKO "CRO COP" FILIPOVIC (24-6, 18 KO's), the -400 favorite in the BetUS UFC betting odds, has had a long career in the martial arts, starting things out in the kick-boxing ranks in 1996. He compiled a record of 16-7, which culminated in a first-round KO of Bob … [Read more...]
Hottest Baseball Teams away from Home
Baseball Betting – Who’s the Hottest MLB’s Road Team Home field advantage in the MLB this season has been more important than ever for Baseball bettors. Not all teams have struggled away from home though. Check out SportsbookBuzz.com list of teams that are on a roll in June on the road now. (Rank) (Team) (SU Road Record, $$$) (SU Road Record in L/5, $$$) 1: Colorado Rockies (17-18, … [Read more...]
Horses to Watch in 2009
Who are the horses to watch in 2009? Below is a list of runners compiled by our pro handicappers that will significantly improve or do well next time out, won three times, ran second 10 times and finished third twice since May 7. These thoroughbred horses are worth considering when developing your horse betting strategy. ARLINGTON PARK Nan Ann Rocks: Broke slowly 10th and last, trailed by … [Read more...]
Are the Kansas City Chiefs Better?
Out with the Old and in with the New, but will the Kansas City Chiefs be any better in '09? Last year the Chiefs started out horrible and ended up horrible. There was just no way of getting out of their 2-14 season (8-8 against the spread), in which Brodie Croyle, who had been anointed the "quarterback of the future," went down with an injury, and Tyler Thigpen wound up being the quarterback. … [Read more...]
Bet on MLB: Twins vs A’s
After scoring 8 runs in its previous 4 games, the Minnesota Twins stopped a 3 game slide with a 10-5 victory Tuesday while ending Oakland A's season-high 7 game winning streak. Dallas Braden, who in his third major-league season is the veteran of the Oakland's talented rotation, looks to help the A's bounce back. Braden is 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA in his last four starts since dropping three … [Read more...]