Weekly Sports Betting and Handicapping News Articles

Case of the Mondays: Basketball Season Over, Nats Cooling Off as Baseball Heats Up
by Ricky Dimon - 6/27/2016

The dog days of summer are upon us. Basketball season came to an end last week with the Cleveland Cavaliers' improbable comeback against the Golden State Warriors, the 2015-16 NHL campaign has also wrapped up, and football has not yet begun. That means it's baseball's show, but the high-powered Washington Nationals are not putting on a show at the moment.

Sports Betting Futures Odds: Warriors Favored to Bring it Back in 2017
by Ricky Dimon - 6/23/2016

The 2015-16 NBA season ended four days ago, which means it Is not too early to start thinking about next year. As always, the oddsmakers have already looked ahead. The Golden State Warriors, who won it all in 2014-15 but just lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games, are favored to triumph next summer. But don't count out LeBron James and company from repeating; they are a close second choice.

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Doc's Sports - 6/21/2016

Doc's Sports expert handicapper Raphael Esparza recently reprised his role as expert oddsmaker in the world of entertainment by collaborating with Bovada to set the betting odds for the next fatality on the popular HBO original series Game of Thrones. In this week's discussion we will get an update on what is coming up next in the field of entertainment along with a few other interesting events on this week's sports betting calendar.

All-Sports Expert Betting Tips to Help Win Cash this Week
by Dave Schwab - 6/20/2016

Betting on futures would be much easier if they came with a crystal ball, but unfortunately we have to base our vision of what is going to happen tomorrow with just the information we have right now. Most sportbooks set the betting odds for futures with a heavy lean towards how they believe the betting public will react to the actual numbers, so many times there is some great value to be found if you go in a different direction than the rest of the pack.

This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Ricky Dimon - 6/17/2016

B. Belmont Stakes. If you missed the Belmont, well, you probably aren't alone. Such is life for the third of the three Triple Crown races when there is no possibility of a sweep. American Pharoah, after all, ain't walkin' through that door year in and year out. With Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist on the sidelines, Preakness Stakes champion Exaggerator stumbled to an 11th-place finish as Creator crossed the line first. Welp.

Sports Betting Futures Odds: Day a Slight Favorite to Win U.S. Open
by Ricky Dimon - 6/15/2016

Most sports fans probably thought basketball season would be over by the time the U.S. Open got teed up on Thursday morning at Oakmont Country Club. Instead, the Golden State Warriors failed to close out the Cleveland Cavaliers at home in Game 5 on Monday. Thus the two teams are going back to Cleveland for Game 6 on Thursday, which will be a big day in the sports world.

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Doc's Sports - 6/14/2016

If you are looking to get an early jump on the upcoming football season, Doc's Sports' expert handicapper Raphael Esparza is turning his attention this summer 'north of the border' with weekly selections for the upcoming CFL season. In this week's discussion, we will cover his teams to watch in both the East and West Division when it comes to winning a Grey Cup title.

Best Sports Betting Systems: Doc's Sports Exclusives Earn Big Wagering Profits
by Dave Schwab - 6/14/2016

The summer months highlight Major League Baseball as the sport of choice when it comes to betting on the games. While many recreational bettors may feel comfortable wagering on sports such as football and basketball, it takes a whole new approach to properly handicap MLB matchups to successfully cash in on the games.

All-Sports Expert Betting Tips to Help Win Cash this Week
by Dave Schwab - 6/13/2016

Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Penguins for winning this season's Stanley Cup in the NHL, and there is a good chance that another champ will be crowned on Monday night with Golden State closing in on its second straight NBA title.

Case of the Mondays: Cavs in a Hole, But Warriors Won't See Green in Game 5
by Ricky Dimon - 6/13/2016

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are on the brink of another NBA Finals loss after they dropped Game 3 at home to the Golden State Warriors last Friday night. In six career NBA Finals appearances, LeBron is 2-4 lifetime-with setbacks in each of his two stints in Cleveland (first against San Antonio and last year against Golden State). The Warriors, though, will be without Draymond Green on Monday.

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Doc's Sports - 6/7/2016

Doc's Sports expert handicapper Raphael Esparza has built a reputation as someone who knows his way around a horse track, so in this week's discussion we will find out if he is going with or going against a prohibitive favorite for this Saturday's Belmont Stakes.

All-Sports Expert Betting Tips to Help Win Cash this Week
by Dave Schwab - 6/6/2016

Golden State has already taken a huge step towards winning its second straight NBA title and San Jose is looking to take a big step towards turning the NHL Stanley Cup Finals into a best-of-three affair. While both of these West Coast powers have captured sports bettors' attention for their ability to pay off at home this postseason, they will also have to find a way to seal the deal on the road to host multiple victory parades in California this June.

This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Ricky Dimon - 6/3/2016

A. Arrieta, Jake. The streak is over at 23 games, which is how many consecutive starts made by Arrieta in which the Cubs had emerged victorious. And the ending was no fault of Arrieta's. He pitched seven innings of scoreless ball on Tuesday before the bullpen collapsed in a 5-0 loss. Ironically, Arrieta's outing is the only loss Chicago has suffered in its last nine games. The Cubs are +375 favorites at Bovada Sportsbook to win the World Series.

Sports Betting Futures Odds: Warriors Set Up NBA Finals Rematch
by Ricky Dimon - 6/1/2016

They took a circuitous, often-harrowing, route to get there, but the defending champion Golden State Warriors are back in the NBA Finals. Standing in their way is last year's runner-up, the Cleveland Cavaliers-who enjoyed a much more routine trip through the Eastern Conference. Can LeBron James and company get revenge and deliver a long-awaited title to Cleveland? The story will begin to unfold on Thursday night.

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Doc's Sports - 5/31/2016

Diversity in sports betting is the spice of life, and in this week's discussion with Doc's Sports expert handicapper Raphael Esparza we are going to run the gambit from the NBA and NHL Finals to his early picks for the Belmont Stakes as well as his thoughts on recent betting odds for a proposed bout that would shake up the boxing world.

All-Sports Expert Betting Tips to Help Win Cash this Week
by Dave Schwab - 5/30/2016

The Memorial Day holiday marks the unofficial start of summer and the beginning of the most exciting time of the year in both the NBA and the NHL with best-of-seven championships in both sports. The pennant races in both the MLB's American and National League are taking shape, and preparation for individual betting events such as the Belmont Stakes in horse racing and professional golf's second major of the year are underway.

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Doc's Sports - 5/24/2016

Doc's Sports' Raphael Esparza is considered to be an expert handicapper for a number of different sports, including soccer. In this week's discussion, we will get his take on the futures odds for two major soccer tournaments getting underway in the month of June. We will also talk about the current road to the NBA Finals.

All-Sports Expert Betting Tips to Help Win Cash this Week
by Dave Schwab - 5/23/2016

The 2016 Masters is in the books, with Danny Willett stunning the field as a huge long shot to win the green jacket. Three of professional golf's top players in the world are busy gearing up for the next shot at winning a major this season with the US Open at Oakmont right around the corner.

This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Ricky Dimon - 5/18/2016

A. Appeal. Tom Brady has been hit with a four-game suspension for the start of the regular season-again. He may avoid serving the suspension-again. Brady and the NFL Players Association are expected to file an appeal by next Monday. If the petition for a rehearing is granted, the Patriots' QB could be the available for the entire 2016 season…after which we'll probably have to deal with this whole "deflategate" issue again next year.

Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Doc's Sports - 5/17/2016

The second leg of the Triple Crown horse racing season takes place this Saturday at Pimlico Race Track with the running of the 2016 Preakness Stakes. In this week's discussion with Doc's Sports expert handicapper Raphael Esparza, we will get his thoughts on how to bet this race.