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UFC 118 Wagering Lines Preview

steve — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:35:28 +0000

A great month of MMA wagering action closes out on Saturday night with UFC 118 wagering lines at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The feature bout is a lightweight title rematch as Frankie Edgar faces B.J. Penn. The co-feature has Hall of Famer Randy Couture battling former boxing great James Toney.

Check out the current lines for UFC 118 at SBG Global Sportsbook.

There are five bouts on the main card with the bout between Edgar and Penn getting top billing. Edgar shocked Penn in UFC 112 but he doesn’t get much time to enjoy his title as he has a quick rematch against Penn on Saturday night. Penn is a 3-1 favorite to regain his title. Not many people believe that Edgar can pull off a second straight upset. Edgar proved in the first fight he has a speed advantage against Penn but there is no question that Penn has more power. One thing that won’t happen in this bout is Penn underestimating Edgar. He will be extremely focused to prove that his loss last time was a fluke.

Randy Couture is a 7-1 favorite to destroy James Toney in the co-feature bout in UFC 118 wagering. Serious UFC experts don’t believe that Toney has any chance to win vs. Couture. Toney can hit but most people don’t believe he will be on his feet long enough for it to matter. Couture has a huge edge in experience and in training. Unless Couture makes a monumental mistake this fight should be over quickly in the favor of Couture.

The real co-feature should have been Kenny Florian against Gray Maynard. This might be the best matchup on the card. The winner of this bout will likely get a title shot vs. the winner of the Edgar-Penn fight. Florian is a -150 favorite in this UFC wagering. Florian has the edge in striking in this bout and he may be able to land enough punches to win. Florian could also catch Maynard with a hold and win the fight by submission. Also on the main card it is Nate Diaz a 2-1 favorite vs. Marcus Davis and Demian Maia a 2-1 favorite vs. Mario Miranda.

The preliminary card has five bouts, two of which are on Spike TV. Those two are Andre Winner vs. Nik Lentz and Joe Lauzon vs. Gabe Ruediger. The other three bouts on the preliminary card have Nick Osipczak vs. Greg Soto, Alessio Sakara vs. Gerald Harris, John Salter vs. Dan Miller and Amilcar Alves vs. Mike Pierce.

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NFL Wagering Lines - AFC North Preview

steve — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:32:08 +0000

NFL wagering cappers know that the Baltimore Ravens made a big splash by acquiring receivers Anquan Boldin and Dante Stallworth in the offseason. It’s fairly clear that if the Ravens offense lacked weapons before, there is no shortage now. With Ray Rice running and Joe Flacco orchestrating the show, scoring points shouldn’t be a problem in Baltimore anymore.

Team On The Decline: Cincinnati Bengals Wagering

Sportsbook odds makers were shocked last year when the Cincinnati Bengals swept their three division rivals, and then won the division. This year, they’ll have a much tougher time in doing so. While the Bengals roster has improved, so has their strength of schedule. Not only will they have to face Baltimore, Pittsburgh, they’ll have to play at New England, versus Miami, at Atlanta, at Indianapolis, at the New York Jets, versus New Orleans and versus San Diego. That’s one heck of a schedule.

Predicted Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers Wagering

Some betting sharps won’t appreciate this pick, but we’re sticking with old ye faithful: the Pittsburgh Steelers. When Troy Polamalu is healthy and Ben Roethlisberger is in the lineup, they are the team to beat.

When Polamalu is healthy, the Steelers defense is the best in the division. Sure, the Bengals are up there and Baltimore’s is too – but they’ll have to plug some leaks at cornerback – but nobody’s defense is coached better and has more experience in the North.

NFL wagering pundits know that Baltimore may have the most explosive unit now, but Pittsburgh can definitely do enough. With Hines Ward, Antwan Randle El, Mike Wallace and Heath Miller, they have plenty of weapons. Plus, running back Rashard Mendenhall keeps getting better.

NFL Picks: It won’t be pretty, but the Steelers are a good value pick to win the AFC North.

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NFL Preseason Wagering Lines - Thursday Night NFL Lines

steve — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:43:40 +0000

Two games are on tonight’s NFL wagering board featuring two of the AFC’s expected contenders yet playing as road underdogs at Sportsbook.com. The Indianapolis Colts are 3.5 point underdogs as they take on the Buffalo Bills in Toronto. In the other contest, the New England Patriots (+2.5) travel to Atlanta to take on the Falcons.

Indianapolis @ Buffalo

Sportsbook.com Line: Buffalo -3.5 Total: 34

Peyton Manning showed his MVP form in the Colts’ opener against the 49ers, going 8-for-10 for 91 yards while leading his team to 10 points in two series. The offense struggled when Manning turned the reins over to backup Curtis Painter, who proceeded to throw 3 INT in a 37-17 loss to the 49ers. The Colts are now 4-19 in their last 23 preseason games.

The Bills are coming off of a 42-17 thrashing at the hands of the Redskins in their preseason opener. Ryan Fitzpatrick was the top performer at QB for Buffalo, completing 9 of 14 passes for 61 yards and a TD without throwing a pick. Trent Edwards connected on half of his 12 pass attempts for a total of 58 yards and an INT.

Bills RBs Fred Jackson (hand) and Marshawn Lynch (ankle) are both out for this game and likely longer, which should lead to more carries for all-purpose rookie C.J. Spiller out of Clemson. Spiller carried the ball four times for 16 yards against the Redskins.

Painter can’t play much worse than he did in the Colts’ opener and it would seem unlikely that the defending AFC Champs would remain winless after this one against a depleted sub-par team.

Don’t ignore this betting system as you handicap the contest:

Play On - Underdogs or pick (INDIANAPOLIS) - off a home loss by 10 or more points, winless in the preseason. (21-4 over the last 10 seasons.) (84%, +16.6 units. Rating = 2*).

New England @ Atlanta

Sportsbook.com Line: Atlanta -2.5 Total: 37

The Patriots and Falcons are both coming off of solid wins in their preseason openers. For the second straight week, the Patriots are holding joint practice sessions with their upcoming opponent, having done the same thing last week with the Saints. Tom Brady was efficient (5-for-8, 67 yards in two series) in a 27-24 win over the Saints, but suffered a finger injury on his throwing hand. In typical Patriots fashion, the extent of the injury is unknown. Despite having participated in a majority of training sessions after undergoing major knee surgery in the offseason, Wes Welker did not play in the opener and probably will not suit up on Thursday either.

Matt Ryan played just two series in the Falcons’ 20-10 win over the Chiefs, completing three of six pass attempts, including a pair of third-down conversions to Tony Gonzalez. Michael Turner had a solid performance, gaining 29 yards on just four carries with a long of 10.

The Patriots stifled the Falcons offense in Week 3 of the 2009 regular season, posting a convincing 26-10 win in Foxboro. However, that game was played in less than ideal weather conditions with periods of heavy rain over the course of the afternoon.

Keep an eye on the following trend as it affects this contest, since Atlanta’s preseason mindset has been different than most teams over the years…ATLANTA is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 since 1993. The average score was ATLANTA 19.5, OPPONENT 16.9 - (Rating = 1*). Typically the Falcons have shown a desire to establish a winning attitude in the preseason.

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NFL Futures Wagering – Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens NFL Future Lines

steve — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:37:23 +0000

BETUS just released some of the most comical football betting odds I have seen in a while. NFL bettors can now attempt to predict the good, bad, and ugly outcomes expected as a result of Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens becoming teammates in Cincinnati.

The Good

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More Touchdowns in Regular Season

Chad Ochocinco -130

Terrell Owens -110

Chad Ochocinco is still Carson Palmer’s favorite target in Cincinnati.

The newly acquired Antonio Bryant, will steal deep targets from both Ochocinco and Terrell Owens but quarterback trust is more important than any other factor in this case.

Play: Go with Ochocinco (-130) to have more touchdowns than T.O. this NFL betting season because he’s still the go-to-guy inside the red zone for Palmer.

More Receptions in Regular Season

Chad Ochocinco -135

Terrell Owens -105

Again, Ochocinco holds the advantage over T.O. as he can still easily post a 70+ reception total in a season.

He still possesses excellent route running ability and a gifted pair of hands.

Aside from 2008, Ochocinco has had 6 straight seasons of at least 72 receptions.

Terrell Owens, meanwhile, has seen a steady decline in his reception totals since his first year in Dallas in 2006.

He fell from 85 receptions in 2006 to 55 last year with the Bills.

Play: Take Ochocinco (-135) to easily eclipse Owens in receptions this season. T.O. looks like he will be more of a specialty package receiver rather than the every-down playmaker he once was.

The Bad

Who Will Be Benched First

Chad Ochocinco +140

Terrell Owens -180

If anyone is going to be benched between Ochocinco and T.O. it’s definitely Owens.

Ochocinco is actually well liked in the Bengals locker room and is a more important piece to Cincinnati’s overall success than T.O.

Play: Terrell Owens (-180) to be benched before Chad Ochocinco (probably for calling out Carson Palmer toughness or favoritism towards other receivers).

Who Will Get More Penalties Called Against

Chad Ochocincco -105

Terrell Owens -135

Owens would be another solid bet to have more penalties called against him this NFL betting season, simply because he no longer possesses the breakaway speed that made up for his mediocre route running ability and set of pancake hands.

Although T.O. is still probably much stronger than any defensive back in the league, it may be a disadvantage when it comes to accumulating offensive pass interference or holding penalties when facing quicker and faster defensive backs.

Play: Terrell Owens (-135) to have more penalties called against him than Ochocinco.

The Ugly

Who Will Be Traded First

Chad Ochocinco +200

Terrell Owens -300

No chance in hell that Chad Ochocinco would ever get traded from Cincy.

He is the face of the franchise and has generated more media attention and ticket sales for the Bengals than any other Cincinnati player in the past decade.

Play: Terrell Owens (-300) to be traded first.

Who will Be Arrested First

Chad Ochocinco +150

Terrell Owens -200

Both of these guys have done pretty well to stay out of legal trouble when you consider the number of run-ins they have had with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

I don’t think either player will get arrested but, if I had to pick, I would choose Owens to knockout a Patriots fan week one of the 2010-11 NFL betting season in New England.

Play: Terrell Owens (-200) to be arrested first.

Who Will Get More Fines

Chad Ochocinco -110

Terrell Owens -130

I think Ochocinco is definitely the more creative of the two, and in the NFL (No Fun League) end zone creativity results in bigger fines.

Last season alone, Ochocinco was fined $50,000 for end zone celebrations. In comparison, Terrell Owens has only managed to accumulate half that amount ever in a season.

His biggest fine was a $24,000 slap on the wrist for his infamous touchdown celebrations against Dallas in 2000.

Play: Take Chad Ochocinco (-110) to have more fines than T.O. this 2010-11 NFL betting season.

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UFC 114 Wagering Lines Preview

steve — Sat, 29 May 2010 03:31:13 +0000

UFC 114 Wagering Lines at SBG Global
Saturday, May 29th
Las Vegas, Nevada

Unlike some past UFC events, UFC 114 wagering on Saturday night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas features a really good card. It is highlighted by a light heavyweight battle between Rashad Evans and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. This is one occasion in the UFC where the fighters truly don’t like one another. Sometimes fighters put on a show for the media but these two simply can’t stand one another and that should make for a great headline bout on Saturday night. The UFC wagering lines on this fight at SBG Global are a close as you can get at a pick.

Jackson has the star power and the talent but he doesn’t always show up with a full effort. He put off his MMA lines career for a few months to play B.A. Baracus in the A-Team movie that comes out next month. The question in this fight is whether Jackson is in shape and motivated to win. That is not an issue with Evans. He always gives a premier effort even though he doesn’t have the talent of Jackson. This fight is all about Jackson’s power vs. the speed and intelligence of Evans. If Evans can avoid trading punches with Jackson he can win. If he makes a mistake and gets caught then he loses. This fight is really that simple.

While Evans vs. Jackson is really shaping up to be a great fight, it is not the only one on the UFC 114 card. There are a total of 11 bouts in UFC 114 and all of the odds are available at SBG Global Sportsbook. Also on the main card it is Antonio Rogerio Nogueira facing Jason Brilz. Nogueira is a heavy favorite to dispatch of Brilz easily. Michael Bisping is about a 2-1 favorite over Dan Miller while Todd Duffee is a big favorite against Mike Russow. Also on the main card it is Diego Sanchez a 2-1 favorite against undefeated John Hathaway.

The undercard begins with two fights on Spike TV. It is Amir Sadollah a slight favorite against Dong Hyun Kim and Efrain Escudero a big favorite against Dan Lauzon. Also on the undercard it is Jesse Forbes vs. Ryan Jensen, Luiz Cane vs. Cyrille Diabate, Aaron Riley vs. Joe Brammer and Melvin Guillard vs. Waylon Lowe.

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