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Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers
Game Match-up 6/24 7:05 ET
MLB bettors and handicappers that touted the Chicago Cubs (34-33, -$697) and the under 8.5 in last night’s sports betting affair were left sickened when closer Kevin Gregg blew his 3rd save of the season when he served up a 2-run gopher ball to Detroit Tigers (39-31, +$605) pinch hitter Ryan Raburn in the bottom of the 9th. The…

Source: What a Finish – Cubs and Tigers go at it again

Race-day: 6/23/2009
Race-time: 7:48 pm est.
Tuesday’s horse pick of the day can be found at Colonial Downs. The east coast track usually showcases full fields for its daily turf races.
Such is the case in Race 7.

Source: Daily Horse Play – Colonial Downs Race 7

Red-Hot Cubs Turn To Dempster To Keep Streak Alive Against Braves, Vazquez
The Chicago Cubs (34-31 SU, 28-34-3 O/U, 30-35 RL) will be looking to extend their fur-game winning streak in the BetUS Sportsbook when they take on the Atlanta Braves (32-36 SU, 29-35-4 O/U, 26-42 RL) at Turner Field tonight at 7 PM ET.
The Chicago completed its three-game interleague sweep of the Cleveland Indians…

Source: Here come the Cubbies – Chicago at Atlanta Parlay Pick

Race-day: 6/21/2009
Race-time: 4:30 pm est.
Because NASCAR drivers will be trying a dirt course for the first time in 2009. It makes sense for fans to bypass betting one of these guys to win and instead to bet on one of these guys to finish in the Top 3.
As always, just because a driver makes sense as a win wager for gamblers, it doesn’t mean that he makes sense as a wager to finish in the…

Source: NASCAR Picks – Toyota Save Mart 350 Top 3

If you read our article on general sports betting for beginners, then you know that one of our cardinal rules is to bet on sports that you know something about. While intimate knowledge of a sport will not necessarily lead to profit at the end of any given betting season, it can certainly help. In this article, we are going to provide some information and tips for those who want to bet on hockey.

Types of bet

Like sports betting on any sport, betting on hockey can get pretty much as complicated as you would like. Because we are just focusing on those starting out, however, this article is going to outline the two most basic bets that can be made with books on professional hockey games.

The first type of bet is known as the money line. It looks like this:

Vancouver Canucks -120
Edmonton Oilers +120

The Vancouver Canucks are the favorite team in this example. If you bet on them, you have to put down $120 for every $100 you earn. So, if you wager $240 and the Canucks win the game, you will get $440 back (your $240 plus $200 as the payout).

If, on the other hand, you think the Oilers are going to win the game, then the money line indicates how much you can win for every $100 you bet. Betting $100 on the Oilers means that if they won, you would receive $220 (your $100 bet plus $120 payout).

Some people like to increase the amount of money they can win betting on a hockey game through the odds, and you can do that by betting on the puck line. It works in the same way a spread does. In order to collect on the wager, the team you bet on has to win by a certain number of goals. Conversely, if you bet on the underdog, then you can collect if they lose by less than the specified number of goals.

We don’t recommend betting the puck line for beginners, as it is hard enough to predict even for those who have been sports betting for a while!

A few hockey betting tips

• Hone your expertise first: Before you start wagering money on a game by game basis, it is a good idea to increase your knowledge of the game. You can have the excitement of a wager plus increase your knowledge of the game by joining a hockey pool with friends before going to the sports books.

• Bet the playoffs: This is another way that hockey betting rookies can decrease their losses at first. Predicting the outcome of any game is tough, especially in hockey when scores are so close and so many factors come into play. Those with some hockey sense can usually figure out who is going to come out ahead round by round in the playoffs, so betting on series is better than betting on individual games.

• Do your research: When you are ready to start betting individual regular season games, make sure you get some information before placing your bets. Knowing who is injured, who is hot, and a team’s record against another team can all help you place a winning bet.

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Belmont Park’s feature is a Grade II this Saturday, but for BetUS online racebook fans, the best bet might be found in Race 8, a state-bred allowance at 6 ½ furlongs.
Often times the best bets on a race day aren’t always found in the featured race.

Source: Pony Picks for Saturday – Belmont Park Race 8

BetUS Sportsbook Odds
To Win Big Ten Conference
Ohio State +150
Penn State +250
Iowa +550
Michigan State +550
Illinois +650
Let’s go team by team and look at how everyone shapes up:
OHIO STATE (+150 at BetUS) has gotten used to replacing star players. The Buckeyes will have to do it again. They lost two top wide receivers in Brian Robiskie and Brian Hartline,…

Source: NCAA Football – Early Look at the Big 10 (Top 5)

The Ultimate Fighter Finale events put on by the UFC wagering are usually all about the contestants from the show, but their season 9 event this Saturday features two of the better lightweight matchups of the year.
One of those matchups pits lanky trash talk-enthusiast Nate Diaz against Joe Stevenson in a battle of former Ultimate Fighter show contestants that love to finish fights via submission….

Source: Ultimate Fighter Finale – Nate Diaz vs. Joe Stevenson

Braden, Kershaw to Match Pitches in Interleague Showdown
The Oakland Athletics (27-35 SU, 29-32-1 O/U, 31-31 RL) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (42-22 SU, 27-30-7 O/U, 32-32 RL) will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Dodger Stadium in an interleague contest.

Source: Under and A’s – Dodgers vs. Athletics parlay pick

All the talk in the AFC South has circled around Peyton Manning, the Vince Young saga, the rise of the Tennessee Titans, and the struggles of the Jacksonville Jaguars. The truth is that no team is more deserving of a look from you, than the Houston Texans. Yes, I just said it.

Source: Houston Texans Will Win AFC South in 2009