Weekly Sports Betting and Handicapping News Articles

Betting with The Prop Machine and Free Monday Pick
by Doc's Sports - 12/29/2014

There is so much action on the sportsbooks’ board this time of year between the college football bowls, the NFL Playoffs and the NBA regular season that it is very easy to get carried away when it comes to wagering on the games. Nothing is a sure thing when it comes to betting on sports, but there are some solid ways that you can gain an edge against the books such as The Prop Machine’s proven system for successfully picking individual player props.

Case of the Mondays: Black Monday is Here
by Ricky Dimon - 12/29/2014

The NFL regular season is over, and that means only one thing: the worst day of every year to be a head coach (at least a head coach of a bad team) in sports’ most lucrative league is upon us. The Atlanta Falcons (Mike Smith) and New York Jets (Rex Ryan) are expected to lead the charge. In the young NHL season, meanwhile, coaching changes are already taking place.

This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Ricky Dimon - 12/24/2014

A. Anderson Varejao. Varejao exited Cleveland’s 125-104 win over Minnesota on Tuesday in the third quarter due to a foot injury that the Cavs fear could be a long-term issue—potentially a torn Achilles’. He is scheduled for an MRI on Wednesday. Might Zydrunas Ilgauskas be walkin’ through that door? Sportsbook.ag has Cleveland as a +320 favorite to win the NBA Championship.

Weekly Q&A with Doc’s Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Doc's Sports - 12/23/2014

The holiday season is filled with a ton of betting action for a number of different sports; making it the perfect time to treat yourself to the present of a Doc’s Sports’ selection package that is designed to build your bankroll heading into the New Year. We have been putting together winning selection packages for all the major sports for the last 43 years with the help of some of the top expert handicappers in the game. One of the “best of the best” for the past eight years has been none other than the former Vegas Sports Informer Raphael Esparza.

Betting with The Prop Machine and Free Monday Pick
by Doc's Sports - 12/22/2014

Most sports bettors get caught in the cycle of only betting sides and totals in the games, but one of the most exciting ways to make money is to bet on the players themselves. Sportsbooks will routinely release player prop bet odds for upcoming games in all the major sports. To take the guess work out of wagering on these betting odds, all you need to do is get on board with The Prop Machine.

Case of the Mondays: The Saints Go Marching Out
by Ricky Dimon - 12/22/2014

You have to be bad in order to be eliminated from contention in a division in which the leader is 6-8-1, and that’s exactly what the New Orleans Saints were this year—especially at home. The Saints’ 6-9 record includes a disastrous 3-5 mark at the Superdome, where their 30-14 setback against Atlanta on Sunday pushed their home losing streak to five. Drew Brees and company can start making offseason tee times.

This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Ricky Dimon - 12/19/2014

A. Alex Poythress. Apparently the college basketball gods want a level playing field this season. Or they just like Duke. Poythress, one of Kentucky’s best players (albeit one of about 500), was struck down by a torn ACL during practice last week and will obviously miss the rest of the year. The junior forward was averaging 5.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 20.3 minutes per game. The Wildcats and Blue Devils are a combined 21-0 and occupying the top two spots in both the AP and coaches polls. Kentucky is a +110 favorite at Sportsbook.ag to win the National Championship.

Football Odds Weekly Report on Most Significant Line Moves
by Aaron Smith - 12/18/2014

College football's bowl season is here! It's a great time of the year for bettors and football fans alike. It kicks off with five contests this coming Saturday. While there aren't any marquee matchups in the first few days of games, remember that there is still money to be made in these matchups.

Betting with The Prop Machine and Free Wednesday Pick
by Doc's Sports - 12/17/2014

Some bettors might tell you that winning money wagering on sports is an art, but anyone that is serious about growing their bankroll over the long haul knows that there is a certain science involved when it comes to consistently beating the sportsbooks.

Weekly Q&A with Doc’s Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Doc's Sports - 12/16/2014

Doc’s Sports: The Las Vegas books have been killing it all season long in the NFL with underdogs covering against the spread. Given the fact that last week the “under” on the total line prevailed in the majority of the games, what kind of impact did this have on the overall take in town?

Case of the Mondays: Johnny Football is Johnny Shutout in First Start
by Ricky Dimon - 12/15/2014

There is good news for Johnny Manziel. Unfortunately for him, the only good news is that things can’t possibly get any worse. That’s because the Browns put up a goose-egg in Manziel’s first NFL start, a humiliating 30-0 home loss to the Bengals on Sunday. It’s hard to imagine any playoff-bound fantasy owners actually starting the rookie quarterback, but it’s curtains if they did. It’s also curtains if they were going up against Odell Beckham, Jr.

Football Odds Weekly Report on Most Significant Line Moves
by Aaron Smith - 12/11/2014

The college football regular season is completely over, and there is plenty of controversy surrounding the College Football Playoff Rankings for year one. Both TCU and Baylor were left empty handed as Ohio State slid into the fourth spot of the rankings. The bowl games don't get underway until next weekend, so the Army vs. Navy classic gets center stage in college football this weekend.

Sports Betting Futures Odds: NFL Coaching Turnover Could Be Plentiful in 2015
by Ricky Dimon - 12/11/2014

Rex Ryan? Already gone (basically). Jim Harbaugh? Definitely gone. A whole host of other NFL coaches? Probably gone. Among that latter group are Tom Coughlin of the Giants, Joe Philbin of the Dolphins, and Mike Smith of the Falcons. As for Ryan’s Jets, they may also be suiting up a different starting quarterback in 2015, as well. Tim Tebow, anyone?

Weekly Q&A with Doc’s Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza
by Doc's Sports - 12/9/2014

Doc’s Sports: There almost seems to be more bowl games than teams that actually won enough games to qualify for the postseason, but this should make for some great betting action over the next few weeks. Can you give us one or two of the early bowls that may have caught your eye as an intriguing matchup?

This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Ricky Dimon - 12/9/2014

A. Andre Drummond. Everyone snapchats—at least everyone who is Drummond’s age (21). A lot of snapchatters probably snapchat behind the wheel, perhaps even at 96 miles per hour. But the Pistons’ center may be the only NBA player who actually posts snapchats of going 96 mph on the Internet for everyone to see. Now if only Detroit (3-18), on a 12-game losing streak, could just post a ‘W’…. The Pistons are +7.5 home underdogs against Portland on Tuesday, according to GT Bets.

Betting with The Prop Machine and Free Monday Pick
by Doc's Sports - 12/8/2014

As an avid sports bettor, you are probably always looking for an edge against the sportsbooks. While there are any number of services out there that claim they can provide a steady stream of winning picks, it is extremely important to save your hard-earned money for the ones that have already proven they can deliver the goods.

Case of the Mondays: From Bad to Worse in San Francisco
by Ricky Dimon - 12/8/2014

Just when you thought it could not get any worse for the San Francisco 49ers, it did. In Week 12 they barely scraped past the Washington Redskins—arguably the worst team in the NFL right now—by a score of 17-13. The Niners followed that up on Thanksgiving with an anemic 19-3 loss to Seattle in which the Seahawks allowed only 164 yards of total offense. Then on Sunday, San Fran fell to none other than the Oakland Raiders.

Football Odds Weekly Report on Most Significant Line Moves
by Aaron Smith - 12/5/2014

College football's regular season has ended for almost everyone. It's Championship Week on the college gridiron. The exceptions to this are the Big 12 and AAC, which have scheduled their last few regular season games this weekend to get some extra exposure. With the first college football playoff right around the corner, there are a bunch of teams with a lot on the line this weekend. Will there be any more chaos near the top of the rankings? The four-team playoff will be set Sunday afternoon at 12:45 p.m. ET.

Sports Betting Futures: Coaching Carousel Continues with Michigan Opening
by Ricky Dimon - 12/4/2014

To the surprise of no one, Brady Hoke is out at Michigan. It is currently one of two premier job openings in the college ranks (along with Nebraska); not three because Jim McElwain has reached an agreement to leave Colorado State and coach Florida. Jim Harbaugh’s days in San Francisco appear to be numbered, so it’s time to let the Harbaugh-to-Michigan rumors fly.

This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Ricky Dimon - 12/3/2014

A. Amari Cooper. Cooper went batshit crazy in the Iron Bowl as Alabama outgunned Auburn 55-44. The junior receiver hauled in 13 passes for an incredible 224 yards and three touchdowns. All three of his scores came from at least 17 yards away, including one of 75 yards from Blake Sims. Cooper has 103 catches for 1,573 yards and 14 TDs heading into the SEC Championship. The Crimson Tide are -14.5 favorites over Missouri at Bovada Sportsbook.