Archive for August, 2010

Fighting Irish to Come Out on Top vs UCLA – NCAA Football Props

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Two of college football’s former powerhouses that are trying to regain their stature as the top programs in the country are pitted against each other at BetUS Sportsbook. Both the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and UCLA Bruins have reason to believe that this is the year they can get back on the map, but one clearly has a better chance than the other.

Source: Fighting Irish to Come Out on Top vs UCLA – NCAA Football Props

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 1

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

The 2010 college football season kicks off in less than two days. Who are the contenders and who are the pretenders this season? Last year’s preseason AP Top 25 consisted of Oklahoma (3), Oklahoma State (9), California (12) and Georgia (13). None of the four finished the season in the Top 25.

Source: COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 1

Usain Bolt Kicks Off UK Book Tour, Hopes to Sign with Man U

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Jamaica’s answer to speedy Gonzales, Usain Bolt, kicked off his UK book tour in London yesterday but it’s not the book – Usain Bolt: My Story 9.58 – that is causing as much a stir as the sprint champs’ enticing Sir Alex Fergusson to sign him with Manchester United. Fancy that.

Source: Usain Bolt Kicks Off UK Book Tour, Hopes to Sign with Man U

Football Odds – Higher Poll Finish: Oklahoma State or South Carolina?

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Let’s get some things out of the way first: South Carolina’s football program, which has never won so much as an SEC East Division championship, regularly falls short of expectations for college football odds.

Source: Football Odds – Higher Poll Finish: Oklahoma State or South Carolina?

MLB: Last gasp series’ for Mets, Dodgers?

Monday, August 30th, 2010

The MLB trade deadline has come and gone. Some teams added significant firepower to their rosters while other teams pretty much threw in the towel on the 2010 season.Some teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers were busy despite being in fourth place and eight games behind the leader in the N.L. West.

Source: MLB: Last gasp series’ for Mets, Dodgers?

2010 US Open Betting – Federer vs. Dabul

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Flushing Meadows, New York – Five-time US Open champion Roger Federer is set to begin his bid for the US Open title under the lights on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Federer is scheduled to take to court at 8:30 PM Eastern Time against Brian Dabul.

Source: 2010 US Open Betting – Federer vs. Dabul

NCAA Football Predictions – Oregon Ducks vs. Oregon State Beavers

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

The Civil War – Every year, the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers have at it in their annual rivalry that is known as one of the bloodiest in college football. This year, with the USC Trojans ineligible, the Ducks and Beavers could be playing for a spot in the Rose Bowl for the second straight year, as this could be the de facto Pac-10 Championship Game.

Source: NCAA Football Predictions – Oregon Ducks vs. Oregon State Beavers

MLB: Last gasp series’ for Mets, Dodgers?

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

The MLB trade deadline has come and gone. Some teams added significant firepower to their rosters while other teams pretty much threw in the towel on the 2010 season.Some teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers were busy despite being in fourth place and eight games behind the leader in the N.L. West.

Source: MLB: Last gasp series’ for Mets, Dodgers?

How 2009’s worst teams will fare against the 2010 NCAA football spreads

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

For every great team, there has to be one that has a miserable time trying to pick up college football betting victories.
BetUS Sportsbook has the top four teams that you needed to avoid last year on the NCAA football spreads and whether they will be detriments to you again this season.
San Jose State Spartans (2-10 ATS in 2009) – The Spartans might have a new head coach now that Dick Tomey…

Source: How 2009’s worst teams will fare against the 2010 NCAA football spreads

Ohio State and Boise State are the Top Two Teams to Back to Win the BCS Championship

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

At the college football odds in the sportsbook, the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Boise State Broncos are the Top 2 teams to bet to win this season’s BCS National Championship.
The Buckeyes and Broncos are both going off at much higher odds than chalky Alabama but that’s the only reason to like Ohio State and Boise State this season.  Both the Buckeyes and Broncos bring back…

Source: Ohio State and Boise State are the Top Two Teams to Back to Win the BCS Championship