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A Super Bowl Edge? Start with Defense
Date added: 01.31.12
Bryan Leonard Sports
So who's going to win the Super Bowl? Better yet, who's going to cover? There are a lot of factors to examine carefully when trying to determine who has the edge. One of the simplest to examine, and very revealing, is defense. Defense wins championships, of course, and when we look at the defensive ... read more
Super Bowl Countdown!
Date added: 01.22.12
Jim Feist
In the world of eleven to ten, there's nothing quite like Super Bowl week. In this case, it's two weeks, as the teams have two weeks to prepare for the Big Game. It's also one of the most creative weeks of the sports betting season. While there's only one game left on the football calendar, there ... read more
Turning Sows Ears into Silk Purses
Date added: 01.21.12
Nite Owl Sports
First of all, let me make clear that at Nite Owl Sports, we do not view sports betting as some recreational, gentlemanly form of “wagering.” Rather, we see it not only as a “business” but as a daily “street fight” with the sports books and their line makers, where ... read more
College Basketball: The Four Seasons
Date added: 01.15.12
Bryan Leonard Sports
There are four seasons packed into a college basketball year: Non-conference play, conference play, conference tournament time and postseason action (NIT and March Madness). Each has unique attributes. Non-conference action starts off the year where teams are getting acquainted with new personnel and ... read more
The Best Offense is a Great Defense
Date added: 01.02.12
Bryan Leonard Sports
There has been a lot of focus on offense the last few years in NFL. Two years ago the Saints and Colts were dynamite offensive teams with below average defenses and met in the Super Bowl, and last year the incredible Green Bay offense bested the Steelers dominant defense for the title. Many shrugged ... read more
Are Teasers Sharp or Sqaure Bets?
Date added: 12.28.11
Tony George Sports
A recent discussion in a Sports Betting Forum prompted a reply from about these wagers. While anything short of a straight up is considered a exotic wager by many, NFL teasers are value bets in my opinion. Here is my respone from that forum discussion....There are many times that a number is sharp ... read more
The Scoop on Home Courts Part II
Date added: 12.27.11
Bryan Leonard Sports
Next time you watch a college of pro basketball game, watch what happens when a player at home makes a great block or dives out of bounds to save a loose ball. The fans will erupt at the player’s effort. This all-out effort on the court can be contagious, and you’ll often see that player ... read more
The Scoop on Home Courts Part II
Date added: 12.27.11
Bryan Leonard Sports
Next time you watch a college of pro basketball game, watch what happens when a player at home makes a great block or dives out of bounds to save a loose ball. The fans will erupt at the player’s effort. This all-out effort on the court can be contagious, and you’ll often see that player ... read more
The Scoop on the Home Court Part 1
Date added: 12.21.11
Bryan Leonard Sports
“We’ll get ‘em on our court.”You’ll hear professional and college athletes say things like this all year, be it in basketball’s post or regular season. College basketball teams often play twice against conference opponents during the regular season, with each team ... read more
NFL Juggernauts and Fading Has Beens
Date added: 12.11.11
Jim Feist
Looking at NFL in 2011, it's clear that, despite the unbeaten Packers, parity has returned. Look at teams that were recent doormats who are playing well: Lions, Bills, Bengals, Texans, 49ers and Broncos. Even the Panthers and Dolphins have been competitive, with shots at respectable seasons after bad ... read more
The Consensus: Useless, Meaningless, Nonsense
Date added: 12.05.11
Vegas Jack
I have been involved with sports gambling for nearly the entire duration of offshore betting. After gaining an applied science degree in Sportsbook and Casino Management, I have been fortunate enough to have worked in numerous sportsbooks and casinos. Over the past four years I have been focusing ... read more
The NFL Quarterback Shuffle
Date added: 12.04.11
Jim Feist
2011…The Year of the Quarterback? Are you kidding? While the numbers that Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers are putting up are on pace to both break Dan Marino’s single season passing record, 2011 has been the Year of the Quarterback Shuffle. It started back in September when the Jaguars decided ... read more
Pro Football Totals and Cooler Weather
Date added: 12.03.11
Bryan Leonard Sports
The weather is getting colder for football teams in the northern parts of the country. That means wind, rain, sleet, snow – and potentially lower scoring games. Lovie Smith, the head coach of the Chicago Bears, is a proponent of conservative play, running the football and playing tough defense. ... read more
Looking Ahead With an Oddsmaker
Date added: 11.29.11
Vegas Jack
Looking Ahead With the Oddsmaker Richard Williams has been a bookmaker in the offshore industry for over a decade. He was the first person to hire me and is referred to as one of the sharpest minds in the industry. He currently runs betting shops in Hispaniola, Trinidad & Tobago, Margarita and ... read more
Returning Starter Angle Week 13
Date added: 11.22.11
Rocketman Sports
Many years ago I received a newsletter from Mike Lee, a sports handicapper who just recently passed away in the past few years. I’m not sure if he came up with this Returning starter angle or if he was just passing it along but it has really been a nice addition to my own personal handicapping ... read more
Extra Stuffing: Thanksgiving Week Rivalry Trends
Date added: 11.21.11
Vegas Jack
Extra Stuffing – Turkey Week College Football TrendsBy: VegasJack (@vegasjack2)Don’t have time to do your football research this holiday weekend? Don’t worry, I have you covered. Here are trends for this weekend’s biggest games. ATS: Against the SpreadSU: Straight up (Outright ... read more
Battle of Top BCS Contenders Part 4
Date added: 11.19.11
Nite Owl Sports
This is Part 4 of the weekly update that we will provide at the end of every week (in Top Ten’s Friday or Saturday newsletter) from now until all 10 spots for the four BCS Bowl Games and the BCS Title Game have been filled, after the final conference championship games have been played and decided ... read more
Returning Starter Angle Plays Week 12
Date added: 11.18.11
Rocketman Sports
Many years ago I received a newsletter from Mike Lee, a sports handicapper who just recently passed away in the past few years. I’m not sure if he came up with this Returning Starter Angle or if he was just passing it along but it has really been a nice addition to my own personal handicapping ... read more
Quarterbacks and Defense
Date added: 11.17.11
Bryan Leonard Sports
There’s really no truer adage in pro football than the importance of quarterbacks and defense. Betting lines take these factors into account, and you can understand why. The offense revolves completely around the play of the quarterback, the only player on offense who touches the ball every play. ... read more
CFB Returning Starter Angle Plays Week 11!
Date added: 11.11.11
Rocketman Sports
CFB RETURNING STARTER ANGLE WEEK 11 (2011)Many years ago I received a newsletter from Mike Lee, a sports handicapper who just recently passed away in the past few years. I’m not sure if he came up with this Returning starter angle or if he was just passing it along but it has really been a nice ... read more
CFB Week 10 Returning Starter Angle
Date added: 11.05.11
Rocketman Sports
Many years ago I received a newsletter from Mike Lee, a sports handicapper who just recently passed away in the past few years. I’m not sure if he came up with this Returning starter angle or if he was just passing it along but it has really been a nice addition to my own personal handicapping ... read more
Battle of Top BCS Contenders, Part 2
Date added: 11.04.11
Nite Owl Sports
This is Part 2 of a weekly update that we will provide every Friday from now until all 10 spots for the four BCS Bowl Games and the BCS Title Game have been filled, after the final conference championship games have been played and decided on the second Saturday of December. And while I recognize that ... read more
NFL's Home vs. Road Disparity
Date added: 10.30.11
Jim Feist
How about those Baltimore Ravens? In back to back games they looked like world beaters, shutting down the Jets (34-17) and the Texans (29-14), covering both with ease. That put them at 3-0 Su/ATS at home this season, including that opening day shellacking of the Steelers, 35-7. Then again, a different ... read more
CFB Returning Starter Angle Plays Week 9
Date added: 10.29.11
Rocketman Sports
CFB RETURNING STARTER ANGLE WEEK 9 (2011) Many years ago I received a newsletter from Mike Lee, a sports handicapper who just recently passed away in the past few years. I’m not sure if he came up with this Returning starter angle or if he was just passing it along but it has really been a ... read more
The Lowdown on Top BCS Contenders
Date added: 10.27.11
Nite Owl Sports
Now that the first official BCS rankings were released this week, it’s time to start speculating, fantasizing, arguing, whatever, about which two teams are most likely to end up in the Big Easy for the BCS title game, and why. And while I recognize that at least half of what is stated below could ... read more
My "Bettor Half" A Perfect Second Half NFL Trend
Date added: 10.24.11
Vegas Jack
Gamblers tend to become emotional upon realizing the season is nearly half over. I, on the other hand, find elation in knowing a prosperous betting opportunity is still available for another two and a half months. In the past few years, testing trends have become an essential part to many handicappers ... read more
Winning Football "D" Comes Before "O"
Date added: 10.23.11
Jim Feist
So what do you prefer: offense or defense? Most casual bettors examining NFL picks like offense, which is why Monday night football games often take more action on the over. There have been some terrific offensive football teams that last few years, such as USC and Texas in 2005, and pro passing attacks ... read more
Correlating Factors Run Defense and ATS Success
Date added: 10.22.11
Bryan Leonard Sports
Good handicappers know how to make lines based on power ratings, home field and public perception. Other numbers, however, that are easier to identify mustn't be overlooked, either, when analyzing games and point spreads each week. Here's one anyone can utilize: Run defense.This is one of the basics ... read more
CFB Returning Starter Angle Plays Week 8!
Date added: 10.21.11
Rocketman Sports
CFB RETURNING STARTER ANGLE WEEK 8 (2011) Many years ago I received a newsletter from Mike Lee, a sports handicapper who just recently passed away in the past few years. I’m not sure if he came up with this Returning starter angle or if he was just passing it along but it has really been a ... read more
The Must Win Game
Date added: 10.18.11
Bryan Leonard Sports
The pressure's on every Saturday and Sunday! With football season in full swing, you'll hear media prognosticators proclaim with regularity, "This team doesn't want to start 0-4. Therefore, this is a must-win game that they have to win!" All right, so be it. That's as superficial a statement ... read more
