Sports Handicapping Articles

Olympic Men's Cycling Road Race Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 8/4/2016

The Rio Olympics get underway this weekend, and one of the first marquee events is also one of the most compelling. The men's cycling road race takes place on Saturday. It's always an interesting event because of the timing - the best cyclists in the world just finished the Tour de France a couple of weeks before the race, so we know what their form was but can't be sure how well they have recovered.

Free CFL Week 7 Picks from Expert Canadian Football Handicapper
by Raphael Esparza - 8/3/2016

I am starting to heat up with my free CFL picks for Doc's Sports by sticking with the early league trends. I went with Toronto last week as a heavy 10-point road underdog against Ottawa in a key showdown in the East Division title race, and the Argonauts came through with a 23-20 win. Overall through the first six weeks of the season, road underdogs have gone 11-5-1 straight up with a highly-profitable 14-3 record against the spread.

Olympic Men's Tennis Predictions with Odds and Expert Betting Picks
by Trevor Whenham - 8/3/2016

We're going to do something to make out preview of the Olympic men's tennis tournament more interesting - we are going to pretend that Novak Djokovic isn't going to win. If we can pretend that more contenders have a legitimate chance of success then it will be much more interesting. There is a case to be made that he won't win, too - after all, he was the victim of a shocking upset in the third round at Wimbledon recently. So, with the possibility that this is a tight, wide-open contest in our minds, for now at least, let's take a look (Odds are from BetOnline).

Olympic Men's Soccer Gold Medal Predictions and Expert Betting Picks
by Victor Ryan - 8/3/2016

The road to Olympic gold in men's soccer goes through Brazil, both literally and figuratively. The host nation--which largely eschewed this summer's Copa America to focus on the Olympics---is a heavy odds-on favorite to win the 16-team tournament for the first time. The Olympics is the only international tournament organized by FIFA that Brazil has never won in its illustrious history. Three times The Green and Yellow has taken silver, including in London in 2012.

Olympics Men's Soccer Odds with Picks and Expert Betting Predictions
by Victor Ryan - 8/1/2016

Bovada has posted odds for all 16 teams to win their respective group. Not surprisingly, host Brazil is the heaviest favorite at -500 to win Group A. Germany (-225, Group C) and Argentina (-115, Group D) are also odds-on to win their groups, while Colombia is the favorite in Group B at +120.

Free CFL Week 6 Picks from Expert Canadian Football Handicapper
by Raphael Esparza - 7/28/2016

We are five weeks into a new season in the CFL, and the overall betting trends continue to heavily favor the road teams as they have compiled a 16-4 record against the spread. The British Columbia Lions have been the surprise team in the West Division with a 3-1 start both straight up and ATS, and Ottawa's first loss of the season last week combined with Toronto's win this past Monday night has tightened things up in the East.

Free CFL Week 5 Picks from Expert Canadian Football Handicapper
by Raphael Esparza - 7/21/2016

The underdogs dominated the first three weeks of the 2016 CFL regular season, but it was the road teams that lined bettors' pockets last week. All four road teams won their game both straight up and against the spread in Week 4, and on the year road teams are now 12-3-1 SU with a highly-profitable record of 14-2 ATS.

Free CFL Week 4 Picks From An Expert Canadian Football Handicapper
by Raphael Esparza - 7/14/2016

Sports gamblers betting on a new season in the CFL have feasted on the sportsbooks if they have been riding the underdogs during the first three weeks of games. So far the underdogs have gone 8-2-1 straight-up and an incredible 10-1 against the spread with the one game closing as a "pick". With so much movement of players and coaching staff among all nine teams in the league this past offseason, it could take the oddsmakers a few more weeks to sharpen up the betting lines.

Free CFL Week 3 Picks from Expert Canadian Football Handicapper
by Raphael Esparza - 7/8/2016

The new season in the CFL is just two weeks old, and we have already witnessed a number of stunning upsets both straight-up and against the spread. Through the first eight games, the underdogs hold a commanding 6-1 edge both SU and ATS, with the other game closing as a push. The total has stayed "under" in five of those eight contests.

Free CFL Week 2 Picks from Expert Canadian Football Handicapper
by Raphael Esparza - 6/30/2016

The dogs were barking loud in Week 1 of the new CFL regular season, with three road teams and one home team winning their opener both straight up and against the spread. The top favorite to win this year's Grey Cup went down in defeat when the defending champion Edmonton Eskimos lost to Ottawa 45-37 in overtime as six-point home favorites in a rematch of last season's title game.

2016 Olympics Medal Props Odds with Expert Betting Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 6/29/2016

It's too early to seriously be looking at Olympic medal props. Olympic teams haven't been named, and trials haven't even happened for some sports yet. Because it doesn't make sense right now, though, is exactly why we are doing it.

Free CFL Week 1 Picks from Expert Canadian Football Handicapper
by Raphael Esparza - 6/23/2016

Week 1 of the new CFL season opens things up on Thursday night with an interesting rematch from last season's Grey Cup Playoffs with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats traveling to Toronto to face the Argonauts at the brand-new BMO Field.

Olympics Betting Advice and Primer by Expert Sports Handicappers
by Trevor Whenham - 6/23/2016

We are quickly closing in on the start of the Rio Summer Olympics. The months and years leading up to them have been rocky to say the least, and we still can't be sure at all that they are going to be anything near a success. In fact, I probably wouldn't bet that they will.

2015 Grey Cup Betting Odds with CFL Predictions and Picks
by Trevor Whenham - 11/26/2015

The Grey Cup will be hoisted for the 103rd time by the Canadian Football League champion on Sunday night. It's a study in contrasts. The Edmonton Eskimos are one of the great franchises in the league - they have won the trophy 13 times, including five in a row from 1978 to 1982 when they were quarterbacked by NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon. The Ottawa Redblacks, meanwhile, are an expansion team making the championship game in just their second year in existence.

44th-Year Anniversary - Football Picks Special
by Doc's Sports Services - 8/4/2015

The year was 1971 when Doc's Sports first opened for business, and over the past 44 years while a lot has changed there is one thing that has not, and that's our commitment to our clients to provide great value and excellent customer service.

WWE Elimination Chamber Odds and Betting Predictions for Sunday PPV
by Raphael Esparza - 5/28/2015

Everything is always bigger in the State of Texas and Sunday night in Corpus Christi, Texas, at American Bank Center is WWE PPV Elimination Chamber. After a surprisingly entertaining and profitable Payback PPV two weeks ago, this PPV card should create some great matches and start some good rumors for the big PPV event, Summerslam, in the next couple of months. And overall, some of these matches have outstanding betting value.

Saturday Mega Fight Falls Short of Expectations, but not for Sportsbooks
by Raphael Esparza - 5/4/2015

The Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight is being calleda mega flop, but the Las Vegas sportsbooks were happy with the outcome. Mayweather won Saturday night by decision, and I cashed -130 on that prop. The overall decision was the best outcome for the Vegas books, including MGM, which hosted the fight.

Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Picks and Props Odds with Expert Predictions
by Dave Schwab - 4/28/2015

It has been quite a while since a boxing match has completely captured the imagination of both the sports world and those who like to bet on sports, but this Saturday night’s welterweight battle between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. certainly fits the bill.

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Updated Odds: Massive Fight Now Less than Two Weeks Away
by Raphael Esparza - 4/21/2015

I can’t believe it’s almost here, and I still won’t believe this fight will happen until I see both fighters inside the ring. We have less than two weeks before the biggest fight in my gambling life, and Saturday May 2 will be a crazy day for sports gamblers and fans in general. Not only is the biggest fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, but on that day you have the Kentucky Derby, MLB Baseball, NHL Playoffs, NBA Playoffs, and the last day of the NFL Draft.

Free Boxing Picks: NBC Sports on Saturday Night
by Raphael Esparza - 4/9/2015

Saturday night on NBC Sports we have not one but two high-class boxing matches which, on any other day, would be on a pay-per-view card or cable TV. That was the past, and all of a sudden we are finally getting quality boxing matches on free local TV.