Miscellaneous Articles

2009 Meineke Car Care Bowl Odds and Predictions
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 12/21/2009

One of the premier non-January bowl games, the Meineke Car Care Bowl is now in its eighth year. The bowl game played in the ACC backyard of Charlotte, North Carolina, features Big East representative Pitt and ACC representative, for the second consecutive year, North Carolina.

2009 Emerald Bowl Odds and Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 12/21/2009

USC (8-4) will take on Boston College (8-4) in the 2009 Emerald Bowl, held at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26. The game, which was formerly called the San Francisco Bowl, will take place at AT&T Park, the home of the San Francisco 49ers. The Trojans are currently an 8.0-point favorite and the total for this game rests at 43.5.

Free Sports Picks: NFL Marquee Matchups
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 12/18/2009

Thanks to two road underdog wins on Sunday I was 2-0 in my first edition of free NFL picks and now I am now 5-2 in football this season, including college. For this weekend I have two free picks, first on Saturday night in the Cowboys/Saints primetime showdown and also a pick in the Packers and Steelers FOX national broadcast game at 4:15 p.m. EST.

Free Sports Picks: NBA TNT Doubleheader
by Matt Severance - 12/17/2009

The Magic (19-6, 13-11 ATS) enter on a two-game win streak, which followed a two-game losing streak. Orlando beat visiting Toronto and former Magic star Hedo Turkoglu, 118-99, on Wednesday night thanks in large part to hitting 57 percent of its shots overall and 14-for-30 from three-point range.

NFL Sunday Predictions - Week 15
by Josh Nagel - 12/17/2009

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots used to beat the tar out of the perennial AFC East patsies twice a year for the sheer enjoyment of it. If that weren’t enough – and usually, it is – this time around the Patriots have a double-dose of motivation working in their favor against the Buffalo Bills.

2009 Independence Bowl Odds and Predictions
by Jay Horne - 12/17/2009

Last year the Independence Bowl had to settle for a pair of less popular teams from the MAC and Sun Belt Conferences due to a lack of bowl eligible teams from the usual Independence Bowl-affiliated conferences. However, this year the game will return to its roots as it will feature a battle from schools representing the SEC and Big 12 when the Georgia Bulldogs collide with the Texas A&M Aggies in a battle between two of the premier conferences in college football.

College Bowl Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 12/15/2009

Loyalty can be one of a gambler’s worst enemies. That’s why bettors should never – or at least rarely – wager on their favorite teams. They lose objectivity and are sometime blinded by their feelings about their teams.

2009 Las Vegas Bowl Odds and Predictions
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 12/15/2009

The Las Vegas Bowl lucked out with this pairing, a meeting of No. 14 BYU and No. 18 Oregon State in a game three days before Christmas. It is the first time in the 18-year history of the bowl two ranked teams meet. While College Football bowl games and Las Vegas seem like a perfect match, BYU could not be further from the desired demographic for “Sin City”.

2009 Poinsettia Bowl Odds and Predictions
by Matt Severance - 12/15/2009

Utah and California are a lot alike heading into the Dec. 23 Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego. Both schools had hopes for a BCS bowl this year but those dreams went up in smoke pretty early for each team. Utah lost its third game of the season at Oregon, while Cal was in the Top 10 before getting crushed by Oregon and USC in the Bears’ third and fourth games, respectively.

NFL Sunday Predictions - Week 14
by Josh Nagel - 12/10/2009

Although both teams have 5-7 records, only one can be considered a real disappointment. That would be the Houston Texans, who are headed down the stretch of another season filled with high expectations but met with disappointing results. Barring a miracle, the Texans will again miss the playoffs and coach Gary Kubiak likely will find himself looking for a job.

Free Sports Picks: Sunday NFL Marquee Games
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 12/10/2009

Both teams are playoff contenders, and, believe it or not, it is just one of six games this weekend featuring two teams contending for a playoff spot. The Chargers come to town as one of the hottest teams in the NFL with seven straight wins but the Cowboys have been one of the better home teams (5-1 SU). Dallas and Philadelphia are in a dead heat in the NFC East and Denver is gaining back some ground on the Chargers, just one game behind in the AFC West. The game is critical for both teams.

Free Sports Picks: Army vs. Navy Predictions
by Matt Severance - 12/10/2009

It’s the regular season finale for the 2009 college football season, and there’s arguably no better way to end it than with tradition-rich Army vs. Navy in Philadelphia for their 110th meeting – the game was moved a week later this year to stand on its own.

NBA Power Rankings
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 12/10/2009

The third edition of NBA Power Rankings in the sixth week of the season and finally the rankings are starting to resemble a lot of people’s NBA preseason rankings. There are few surprises at the top. Maybe the bad beats, injuries and good bounces finally evened out and the top teams taken their rightful places or maybe this is the calm before the midseason NBA storm.

NHL Power Rankings
by T.O. Whenham - 12/8/2009

The Blackhawks have stumbled slightly recently, but they have still earned 21 of the last 26 points and are definitely rounding into form. Goaltending is still a bit of an issue, but they are as talented as any team in the league and they are showing it.

Free Sports Picks: Championship Saturday College Football Picks
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 12/4/2009

After an easy shutout win and cover by Oklahoma I am now 2-1 in my free college football picks heading into Championship Saturday. Much like rivalry week and bowl week, Championship Saturday games need to be looked at in a different light. In most situations, conference titles are up for grabs but in the grand scheme of things some teams are playing for completely different things.

NFL Sunday Predictions - Week 13
by Josh Nagel - 12/3/2009

When you’re looking for value in the NFL, there’s nothing quite like a home underdog. That is, especially when the home team that is getting the points has a winning record and is undefeated at home. The Atlanta Falcons have both records in their favor, which makes it puzzling why this line, which opened at Eagles -1.5 or -2 at most sportsbooks, was quickly bet up to -5.5 at most books worldwide.

Aria Sports Book: New Kid on the Vegas Block
by Vegas Sports Informer - 12/3/2009

It's no secret around Las Vegas that City Center is on everyone’s minds. MGM Mirage will unveil Project City Center this month and one of the towers that has a casino and sports book is called "Aria". The reason why I'm writing this article about this new casino in the desert is that this sports book is one of a kind.

Winter Olympics Betting Odds: A First Look
by T.O. Whenham - 11/30/2009

It doesn't seem possible, but the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver are now just over two months away - they run Feb. 12-28. There will be plenty of betting opportunities when the events are underway, and some oddsmakers have jumped the gate and put out some Olympics betting odds already.

Free Sports Picks: Saturday Oklahoma State at Oklahoma Preview and Free Pick
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 11/27/2009

They say when two old rivals get together you can just throw out the record books. That seems like good logic considering the close nature of these past rivalries and the general hatred the teams have for each other. However, when it comes to betting can you throw out the trends too?

NBA Power Rankings
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 11/27/2009

A logjam has formed atop the NBA. For once there is no one team running away with things (unless you’re looking at the bottom and it’s clear the Nets are running away with the crown for worst team in the NBA). Instead we have eight teams atop the Power Rankings that are all capable of making a run to the NBA Finals. Offseason front runners Cleveland and the LA Lakers are joined in the pack by early-season surprises, Atlanta and Dallas.