Archive for July, 2009

Horse Racing – Saturday Quick Picks

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

Both Belmont and Del Mar will showcase full fields and overlaid price horses, hopefully, this Saturday.
It’s the first Saturday of Del Mar which means that the horseplayers will be putting money into the racebook and looking to make some profits!
Let’s take a look at a few terrific plays on Saturday.
Belmont Park
Race 3
Race-time: 2:04 pm est.
State Bred $15,000 n3L 7 furlongs on…

Source: Horse Racing – Saturday Quick Picks

College Football – Texas Looks Impossible to Beat in the Big 12

Friday, July 24th, 2009

In roughly two weeks, college football teams will start lining up on football fields throughout the United States in anticipation of the 2009 NCAAF Season.
All eyes will be on Florida in the SEC and USC in the Pac-10, but BetUS online sportsbook betting fans would be amiss to not take a look at one team in particular in the Big 12, the Texas Longhorns.
The Longhorns look particularly difficult…

Source: College Football – Texas Looks Impossible to Beat in the Big 12

Post Perfect Game – White Sox vs. Tigers from Comerica Park (1PM)

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers 1:00 ET
Sports betting backers of the Chicago White Sox (50-45, +$620) were privy to some baseball history yesterday afternoon when Mark Buehrle tossed just the 17th perfect game in MLB betting history against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Source: Post Perfect Game – White Sox vs. Tigers from Comerica Park (1PM)

Advanced Limit Hold’em Tips – Overcards Part 2

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

In Part 1 of this article on playing overcards in Limit Hold’em we settled on a basic framework for our strategy. The situation is a common one: you raised preflop and got called by a blind. You missed the flop and your opponent check-raised your flop bet.

Source: Advanced Limit Hold’em Tips – Overcards Part 2

Heisman Watch – Tebow vs. Bradford

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Why Tebow Will Challenge
Tebow’s impassioned speech in front of his Gator betting faithful kept him in Florida for one more season, and rejuvenated the Gators. Last season, the Gators tried to convert Tebow in to a true passing quarterback. The result was a 5-1 SU record, with a loss to Mississippi.

Source: Heisman Watch – Tebow vs. Bradford

Take Dodgers to Hand Reds Second Straight Loss

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

The Los Angeles Dodgers (58-34 SU, 43-49 RL, 42-43-7 O/U) will be looking to extend their three-game winning streak tonight when they take on the Cincinnati Reds (44-47 SU, 49-42 RL, 38-50-3 O/U) at Dodger Stadium tonight at 10 PM ET.
Manny Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer to help lift the Dodgers to a 7-5 win over the Reds on Monday night.

Source: Take Dodgers to Hand Reds Second Straight Loss

Play the Under on Struggling Marlins, Abysmal Padres

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

The Florida Marlins (46-47 SU, 50-43 RL, 45-42-6 O/U) will be looking to end their modest three-game losing streak on Monday when they take on the San Diego Padres (37-54 SU, 43-47 RL, 45-42-3 O/U) at PETCO Park tonight at 10 PM ET.
The Marlins were shut out by Philadelphia on Sunday, losing 5-0 as a +100 underdog while the game’s five total runs played Under the 9-run O/U total.
Andrew…

Source: Play the Under on Struggling Marlins, Abysmal Padres

NCAA Football Preview – The Texas Longhorns

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Today we take a look at the Texas Longhorns, a team that dealt the only regular season loss to Oklahoma, but did not manage to get into the Big 12 title game:
2008 Record: 12-1 SU, 9-4 ATS
Three-Year record (‘06-’08): 32-7 SU, 20-17-1 ATS
BetUS Sportsbook NCAA Football Odds
To Win Big 12 South Division
Baylor +1500
Oklahoma +150
Oklahoma State +600
TEXAS Even
Texas A&M…

Source: NCAA Football Preview – The Texas Longhorns

CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009 Quarters – Mexico vs. Haiti

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Mexico finished at the top of Group C as was expected. They are one of the short-odds-on favourites for the title this year and so far they are punching at their weight class. They are set to clash with Haiti in the quarterfinals of CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009 on Sunday at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Source: CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009 Quarters – Mexico vs. Haiti

College Football Insider – The Corey Surrency Situation

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

Corey Surrency was waiting around today to see if he was going to be taken in the NFL Supplemental Draft, although that’s not the way he really planned it.
No NFL team took a chance on him (which requires giving up a draft choice), and that completed a double whammy of sorts.

Source: College Football Insider – The Corey Surrency Situation