Creighton Bluejays at Wichita State Shockers Current Line: Wichita State -6.5 Current O/U: 151 The 19th ranked Creighton Bluejays (10-2 SU, 6-2 ATS) head out on the road to take on the Wichita State Shockers (10-2 SU, 4-5 ATS) in this Missouri Valley Conference showdown. Creighton comes into tonight’s showdown coming off a 12 point… Read more »
NBA Basketball Today: Cavs at Pacers, Heat at T'wolves & Raptors at Mavs
Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers Current Line: Indiana -9.5 Current O/U Line: 186 Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS) head out on the road tonight to take on the Indiana Pacers (2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS) in this Eastern Conference matchup. Cleveland comes into tonight’s matchup coming off a 16 point road victory over Detroit as… Read more »
The Story Behind My Hilton SuperContest Championship
Exactly one year ago, I was making last minute travels plans to get to Vegas. Booking flights. Reserving a hotel room. Oh, and I had to empty all my bank accounts to withdraw $75,000 to bring with me. Trust me, this isn’t a typical occurrence for me. Before I reminisce about that fateful trip to… Read more »
Basketball Today: Bulls at Kings, Nuggets at Trailblazers & Idaho State at Weber State
Chicago Bulls at Sacramento Kings Current Line: Chicago -7.5 Current O/U Line: 186.5 Chicago looks to rebound from a eight point road loss as a 6.5 point favorite to Golden State when they travel to Sacramento who had a big letdown their last time on the court losing to Portland by 22 after knocking off… Read more »
NFL: How Close Does the Point Spread Come to Predicting the Final Score?
You hear it over and over again. A game with a 9.5 point spread finishes 27-17 as the winning team kicks a last minute field goal to cover the spread. Instantly, you’ll hear exclamations “How good is Vegas? 9.5 point line and it’s a 10 point game. Boy, they’re amazing.” Well, not so fast. We… Read more »
Basketball Tonight: Four Pack Of NBA & NCAA Wednesday Plays
Between NBA and NCAA basketball today we have an extra-large card of plays to pick from, which means oddsmakers are sure to have made a few mistakes that can be exploited. Indiana Pacers at Toronto Raptors Indiana Pacers: -3.5 Over/Under: 193.5 Indiana opened up this season in dominating fashion with a 12 point home win… Read more »
What's the Difference Between a Handicapper and a Bookmaker?
The difference between a handicapper and a bookmaker, conveyed as a mathematical expression, is -110. That’s right – the primary difference between the guy behind the counter and the guy in front of the counter is that the guy behind the counter is taking $100 bets and only has to pay a winner $91. Put… Read more »
Basketball Tonight: NBA Celtics at Heat & CBB Wisconsin at Nebraska
Boston Celtics at Miami Heat 8:00 PM ET Current Line: Miami Heat -10.5 Boston Celtics (0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS) head out on the road tonight to take on a conference rival the Miami Heat (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS). Boston enters tonight’s contest looking to rebound from a two point loss over the New York Knicks… Read more »
Monday Night Football Preview: Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints Monday, 12/26/11, 8:30 PM EDT, TV:Â ESPN Opening Point Spread:Â New Orleans -6.5 Current Betting Line:Â New Orleans -6.5 Opening Total:Â 53 Current Total:Â 52 Atlanta is definitely seeking revenge from its 26-23 overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints as one-point home favorites inside the Georgia Dome on… Read more »
NBA 2011-2012 Kickoff: Heat at Mavericks & Bulls at Lakers
Even on the holidays there is always a sporting event going on that a bet can be placed on. Let’s enjoy Christmas day with some NBA action and here are a few plays that caught my attention. Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks 2:30 PM ET Opening Line: Miami -1 @5dimes Current Line: Miami Heat -4.5… Read more »
