Weekly Sports Betting and Handicapping News Articles

Weekly Q&A with Doc’s Sports Expert Handicapper Vegas Sports Informer
by Doc's Sports - 3/26/2013

Starting with last year’s football season, Doc’s Sports decided to tap into this insiders edge by sitting down with The Informer on a weekly basis to give our readers a first-hand, behind-the-scenes glimpse at what is really going in the Las Vegas books. Over the course of these discussions, he has been able to provide valuable insight into some of the hottest trending topics in the sports gaming industry today. The following is this week’s interview.

Weekly Q&A with Doc’s Sports Expert Handicapper Vegas Sports Informer
by Doc's Sports - 3/19/2013

The month of March is one of the busiest times of the year for Doc’s Sports Service as our top-notch handicappers go to work breaking down every single matchup of this season’s NCAA Tournament. For well over 40 years, we have remained at the top of our game in the sports selection industry by providing our loyal customers a steady stream of winners in a number of sports. One of our top handicappers for close to five years now has been the Vegas Sports Informer. The secret to his success is combining an uncanny ability to break down matchups with the competitive edge that comes from spending the last 15 years behind the counter of one of the biggest sportsbooks in Las Vegas.

Case of the Mondays: Bubbles Burst for Kentucky, Tennessee
by Ricky Dimon - 3/18/2013

Joe Lunardi (and a whole bunch of other people) nailed all 68 teams in the field, which really isn’t hard to do when the last two or three spots come down to three or four realistic hopefuls. So nobody could have been too surprised to learn its fate on Sunday evening. Still, that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of folks having a blue Monday.

Thank God It’s Friday: Beware the Ides of March
by Ricky Dimon - 3/15/2013

March means many things; one is that the agony of defeat is heightened to unprecedented levels throughout the month. Sure, the joy of victory can reach a similar zenith, but the agony is something that might never go away. Just ask the Richmond Spiders, who will no doubt never forget what transpired on Thursday in the Atlantic 10 Tournament. Or — to a lesser extent — ask Kobe Bryant, who vowed never to forget what happened in the recent Lakers-Hawks tilt…not even if it takes him a whole year to get revenge.

Back to the Futures: March Madness Kicks Off With Conference Tournaments
by Ricky Dimon - 3/12/2013

Tickets have already been punched to the NCAA Tournament, and now it’s time for the big boys (with no disrespect to top-ranked Gonzaga) to take center stage. But don’t forget about the NBA and the PGA Tour, with the former embarking on the stretch run to the playoffs and the latter building up to its biggest event of the season next month.

Weekly Q&A with Doc’s Sports Expert Handicapper Vegas Sports Informer
by Doc's Sports - 3/12/2013

As the betting public turns its full attention to all the madness of March, Doc’s Sports Service remains at the forefront of the action as the premier selection company in the sports gaming business for well over 40 years. We have gotten to this lofty status by providing our loyal customers a steady stream of winners in a number of different sporting events with the help of some of the best handicappers around.

Weekly Q&A with Doc’s Sports Expert Handicapper Vegas Sports Informer
by Doc's Sports - 3/5/2013

A while back, Doc’s Sports started up a weekly dialog with The Informer that is designed to provide our customers with a first-hand, behind-the-scenes glimpse at what is really going in the Las Vegas books as well as to gain valuable insight into some of the hottest trending topics in the sports gaming industry today. The following is this week’s discussion.

Thank God It’s Friday: No. 1s Continue to Lose in College Sports
by Ricky Dimon - 3/1/2013

Whatever Notre Dame had in the BCS National Championship, it appears to be contagious. The top-ranked Irish, of course, got blown out by Alabama, and the trend has not stopped at the college level in 2013. Previously thought to be “Touchdown Jesus” in life form, Manti Te’o continued to go south in a hurry with a dreadful performance at the NFL Combine. On the hardwood, No. 1 teams have been losing left and right. When Indiana fell this week, it was the seventh time in this college basketball season that the top-ranked team has taken a tumble.

Weekly Q&A with Doc’s Sports Expert Handicapper Vegas Sports Informer
by Doc's Sports - 2/26/2013

As part of an ongoing series, Doc’s Sports has taken the opportunity to sit down with The Informer to provide our customers with a first-hand, behind-the-scenes glimpse at what is really going in the Las Vegas books as well as to gain some valuable insight into some of the hottest trending topics in the sports gaming industry today. The following is this week’s discussion.

Back to the Futures: Blackhawks Up, Both in Standings and Odds
by Ricky Dimon - 2/26/2013

Nineteen down. Twenty-nine to go. Suddenly, an undefeated regular season in the NHL does not look so impossible since this year’s slate features just 48 games instead of the normal 82. Okay, it’s not really going to happen — but who is going to beat the Blackhawks, and when?

Thank God It’s Friday: Tiger, Rory Tumble Out of Match Play
by Ricky Dimon - 2/22/2013

It was not a good week — and a very short one — for Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship. Their upset losses on Thursday mean they have almost an entire week break before suiting back up for the Honda Classic in Florida.

Weekly Q&A with Doc’s Sports Expert Handicapper Vegas Sports Informer
by Doc's Sports - 2/19/2013

Doc’s Sports jumped at the opportunity to sit down with The Informer and “pick his brain” each week. Our goal is to provide our customers with a first-hand, behind-the-scenes glimpse at what is really going in the Las Vegas books as well as gain insight into some of the hottest trending topics in the sports gaming industry. The following is this week’s discussion.

Back to the Futures: Great Hype for Great American Race
by Ricky Dimon - 2/19/2013

By her own admission, Danica Patrick (+1500) is a longshot to win Sunday’s Daytona 500. But she has already done a world of good for the Great American Race. Patrick snagged the pole position last weekend, and the sports world is buzzing about NASCAR as a result (relatively speaking, of course).

Thank God It’s Friday: Injuries the Story for Storied Franchises
by Ricky Dimon - 2/15/2013

The Boston Celtics just cannot catch a break this season. Their roster, however, is breaking down at an alarming rate. First it was Rajon Rondo. Then it was Jared Sullinger. Then, for the third time in three weeks, they lost another player for the season when veteran Leandro Barbosa joined Rondo in the ranks of the torn ACL on Monday.

This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 2/13/2013

B – Bob Costas. Noted gun-unenthusiast and TV announcer Bob Costas will not have to worry about gang warfare in his new neighborhood. The NBC commentator just bought a $4.7 million piece of real estate in Newport Beach, California,

Weekly Q&A with Doc’s Sports Expert Handicapper Vegas Sports Informer
by Doc's Sports - 2/12/2013

You do not stick around for over 40 years in the sports selection business without doing something right, so it is no big surprise that Doc’s Sports Service remains a leader in this industry. We have built this stellar reputation by employing the services of some of the top handicappers in the business to provide our loyal customers winning selections in a number of different sports. One of Doc’s top performers for well over four years now has been the Vegas Sports Informer. He has been able to establish himself as one of the best handicappers around though the unique ability to fully utilize the experience of working the past 15 years behind the counter of one of the biggest sportsbooks in Las Vegas.

Back to the Futures: Final Fore! Losses Coming in Bunches for Top Teams
by Ricky Dimon - 2/12/2013

Whatever Kansas had appears to be contagious. No other legitimate title contender has dropped three in a row like the Jayhawks (whose streak of futility is finally over), but all — except Miami (FL) — are stockpiling digits in the loss column. Indiana lost to Illinois after a Herculean late-game collapse and it still held onto the top spot this week thanks to everyone behind it.

Thank God It’s Friday: Oh Football, Football, Wherefore Art Thou, Football?
by Ricky Dimon - 2/8/2013

We’re all undefeated now…. Yes, even the Kansas City Chiefs. Still, we’re mired in the dog days of sports right now — what with the end of football season, a month to go until March Madness, two months to go until the Masters, almost two months to go until baseball, and the middle of an interminable NBA regular season.

Weekly Q&A with Doc’s Sports Expert Handicapper Vegas Sports Informer
by Doc's Sports - 2/5/2013

As part of an ongoing weekly series, Doc’s Sports decided to sit down with The Informer to provide a first-hand, behind-the-scenes glimpse at what is really going in the Las Vegas books as well as get his expert opinion on each week’s hottest trending sports gaming topics. The following is this week’s discussion.

Back to the Futures: Patriots, 49ers Favored for Next Super Bowl
by Ricky Dimon - 2/5/2013

Nobody expected the Baltimore Ravens to win the Super Bowl. Not at the beginning of the season, not when Ray Lewis suffered a torn triceps in Week 6, not when they lost by 30 to Houston in Week 7, not when they faced fourth-and-29 against San Diego, not when they dropped four of their last five heading into the playoffs, not when they trailed Denver by seven with 40 seconds remaining and no timeouts, and not when they had to pay a visit to New England for the AFC Championship. Even going into the Super Bowl they were still discounted as +3.5 underdogs.