Archive for July, 2011

Get on These College Football Futures Today

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

When it comes to making futures wagers, it’s not always a good idea to wait.  The longer one waits, the more chance one has of being forced to settle for less than optimum odds.  In other words, that great overlay in July, might not be a great overlay in August.
It’s time to get on these college football futures today.
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Quarterfinals set to light up Copa America 2011 but can Messi light up a nation?

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

The most important soccer event in Latin America, Copa America 2011 reached the quarterfinal stages with hosts Argentina finally coming alive on a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica on Monday, a convincing win that sends the hyped-up hosts into the knockout stages of the competition with optimism after clinching a disappointing second spot in Group A behind Colombia.
A Lionel Messi-inspired…

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MLB Mid-Season Report Card – Yankees, Phillies Getting It Done

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Baseball fans can be forgiven if they’re feeling a bit of déjà vu at the halfway point of the 2011 MLB Season.  The teams that many figured to get it done in 2011 are getting it done.  Two favorites to win the World Series, Philadelphia and the New York Yankees, are sitting atop their respective divisions.
The proverbial fork that Yankee haters stuck into…

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Horse Racing July Cup Preview – Delegator Fave, Regal Parade Value Play at Newmarket

Monday, July 11th, 2011

Godolphin’s Delegator, the winner of the Group 2 Duke of York stakes in his last, is the favorite to win the July 9, Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket.
The well-regarded miler trained by Saeed Bin Suroor won the six-furlong Duke of York in May in fine fashion.  Top Godolphin pilot Frankie Dettori kept Delegator well behind the pace-setters before following Regal Parade to the lead and…

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The 2011 MLB All-Star Game and Home Run Derby in 82nd Annual Mid-Summer Classic

Sunday, July 10th, 2011

Baseball fanatics everywhere that enjoy wagering on the annual MLB All-Star Game and all of its star-studded happenings will be in all their glory when the festivities for the 82nd annual MLB Mid-Summer Classic get underway this coming weekend.

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Who Will Win The Heisman?

Saturday, July 9th, 2011

Stanford QB Andrew Luck is a solid +225 favorite to take home the 2011 Heisman Trophy.  Based on Luck’s stats in 2010, the low odds are definitely justified.
The Cardinal signal-caller completed 70.7% of his passes last season for 3,338 yards, 38 touchdowns and only 8 interceptions.  His QB rating for the season was an incredible 170.2.  Not only that, but Luck was the…

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Team USA vs Brazil In The Quarters For The 2011 Women’s World Cup

Saturday, July 9th, 2011

USA has set up a quarterfinal clash against tournament favorites Brazil in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, a battle that is set to get underway on Sunday 10 July at Glücksgas Stadium in Dresden.

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‘Battle Los Angeles’ is MLB Series of the Week as Struggling Dodgers Host San Diego Padres in NL West Showdown

Friday, July 8th, 2011

The struggling Los Angeles Dodgers (38-51 SU, 44-38-7 O/U, 37-52 RL) managed to snap their five-game losing streak by routing the New York Mets 6-0 late on Thursday night.
L.A.’s longtime National League West rivals, the San Diego Padres (40-49 SU, 41-44-4 O/U, 48-41 RL) lost their second straight game in a four-game set against another NL West rival on Thursday night by falling to the…

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UFC Bantamweight Champion Cruz defends his title against former WEC Featherweight champ Faber

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

If you haven’t gotten your fill of mixed martial arts action with June’s UFC 131, UFC Live and the Strikeforce Grand Prix Tournament, then you’re in for a huge treat BetUS MMA betting fanatics as the UFC kicks off the July 4th holiday with its first-ever bantamweight title fight.
UFC 132 – Faber vs. Dominick will take place on Saturday, June 2, 2011 live from the MGM…

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With Federer Ousted Who Will Reign Supreme at Wimbledon

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

MATCHES IN PROGRESS AT TIME OF WRITING.
One thing is certain, Federer will not reign supreme over the Wimbledon Championships this year as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga with an epic, five-set victory denied the maestro a stab at a seventh Wimby.

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