NBA Series Picks: Pacers vs. Heat Odds and Preview
by Robert Ferringo - 5/21/2013

It was almost exactly one year ago today when the Miami Heat’s Big 3 was on the ropes. Indiana was ahead 2-1 in the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals and were leading 54-46 at home in Game 4. There were putting enough pressure on LeBron James to make the self-proclaimed King do exactly what he had done time and time again in such situations: choke.

Reds at Phillies Picks, Odds and MLB Series Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 5/17/2013

Two teams stalking their respective division leaders will lock horns in the City of Brotherly Love this weekend as Cincinnati takes a six-game winning streak to Philadelphia for a set against the Phillies. The Reds, currently with the second-best record in the National League, have pulled back-to-back sweeps to get within 1.5 games of St. Louis.

2013 Preakness Stakes Betting and Handicapping Preview
by Robert Ferringo - 5/16/2013

How many horses line up for the Preakness Stakes can tell you a lot about how the trainers and horse folk view the Kentucky Derby winner. For instance, in 2007 just eight horses came out to test Derby winner Street Sense, and in 2008 there were just 11 horses ready to run at Big Brown. Both of those horses were so well respected that they scared away most competition in the second leg of the Triple Crown.

College Basketball: Odds to Win 2014 National Championship
by Robert Ferringo - 5/16/2013

The college basketball offseason isn’t nearly as sexy as the down time between the major professional sports. But with players leaving early for the NBA Draft, the transfer carousel, some last-minute recruiting commitments, and off-court arrests and suspensions impacting rosters across the land, there is no shortage of storylines as the deck gets reshuffled each summer in one of the most wagered on sports in the nation.

NFL Odds Released for Every Game of 2013-14 Season
by Robert Ferringo - 5/14/2013

The NBA Playoffs are reaching a fever pitch. The Stanley Cup finals are raging. Major League Baseball is putting its feet up for what will be their annual summer dominance of the sports betting calendar. But one of the biggest stories last week was the release of NFL spreads and odds by Cantor Gaming.

MLB Picks: Indians at Tigers Series Odds and Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 5/10/2013

The Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers aren’t two teams that move the needle nationally. But the Rust Belt rivals are two of the hottest teams in baseball right now and locking horns for a key American League Central series this weekend in Motown.

2013 Kentucky Derby Post Positions
by Robert Ferringo - 5/3/2013

Wednesday evening’s Kentucky Derby post draw is still sending shockwaves through the odds of this year’s Run for the Roses. With one of the most balanced and open fields in recent memory set for this weekend’s affair, the post position has been one of the main factors in determining who will prevail on one of the biggest stages in sports.

Dodgers at Giants Series Picks and MLB Betting Odds
by Robert Ferringo - 5/3/2013

I know that the prepackaged narrative in the national media is that the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry is the most heated in baseball. But the fact is that if we’re measuring a rivalry by the amount of murders and near-death beatings inflicted by members of the opposing fan bases on one another, then you have to go with the Dodgers-Giants as the most vicious rivalry in the sport.

MLB Handicapping: Downfall of the LA Angels
by Robert Ferringo - 5/1/2013

Halo Hype was all the rage this offseason, as bobbleheads and square bettors were salivating at the Los Angeles Angels heading into the 2013 baseball season. But if April has been any indication then we should steer clear of the temptation that these filthy devils pose to our bankrolls.

2013 NFL Draft Grades for Round 1
by Robert Ferringo - 4/26/2013

For years, in my NFL Draft previews and analysis, I have been screaming that too much attention has been given to overhyped skill position players. And that one of the keys to building a solid, winning foundation is to use the annual NFL Draft as a place from which to stockpile the largest, strongest, meanest mutants allowed on a football field.

NFL Week 1 Odds Available for Action
by Robert Ferringo - 4/25/2013

It’s always football season. The sport is a juggernaut that dominates the national consciousness and has become a pillar of our economic system. It is so omnipresent that the NFL Draft – which is actually just a mundane selection of guys who will either be cut or sitting the bench next year – is headline news this week.

Braves at Tigers Predictions and MLB Series Picks
by Robert Ferringo - 4/24/2013

Season-long Interleague Play is new to Major League Baseball, and to this point the series have mostly been duds. As excited as I get for the Marlins-Twins and White Sox-Nationals series, there hasn’t been much buzz to these one-time novelty items.

Braves at Nationals Picks and MLB Betting Odds
by Robert Ferringo - 4/12/2013

It’s never too early in the Major League Baseball season to make a statement. That is exactly what Atlanta and Washington will try to do when they meet at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Nationals Park in Washington. These two National League East rivals are the two favorites to win their division and, as of Friday, had two of the best records in baseball.

Michigan vs. Syracuse Picks and Final Four Betting Odds
by Robert Ferringo - 4/6/2013

It was not a stretch back in January, near the beginning of conference play, to predict or suggest that Michigan and Syracuse would meet in the Final Four. At that point, Michigan was No. 1 in the nation while Syracuse was No. 4, cementing the perception that they were, in fact, two of the best teams in the country.

NBA Betting: Handicapping the Wizards Down the Stretch
by Robert Ferringo - 4/5/2013

Momentum or mailing it in? That is really the only question to ask about NBA teams coming down the home stretch of the regular season. Some teams are rounding into postseason form, either setting their rotations, jockeying for playoff positioning and an extra home game, or making a push for one of those precious playoff berths. But right now the good teams are trying to gain momentum so they hit mid-April in full stride.

MLB Handicapping Advice: Overrated Teams
by Robert Ferringo - 4/2/2013

There is no one in sports as optimistic as a Major League Baseball fan in April. Hope is the calling card of the spring. And as the 2013 baseball betting season gets underway, there are teams and talents and t-shirt-emblazoned fans just dying to believe that this could be Their Year. The result is a sort of delusion that leads to misguided money management and broken dreams for bettors trying to ride the lightning on their favorite team or that I-called-it underdog.

2013 MLB Handicapping Tips: Underrated Teams
by Robert Ferringo - 4/2/2013

It is easy in baseball to jump on the favorite. You find the team with the bigger bats, the better arms, and the bloated payroll and you are usually going to find the team with 90 wins and a playoff date. But the best teams in baseball are usually fairly obvious.

Marquette vs. Syracuse Picks and Elite Eight Betting Odds
by Robert Ferringo - 3/30/2013

Much like the Wu Tang Clan, the Big East ain’t nuttin’ to f#^* wit. The Big East, despite being much-maligned after the NCAA Tournament’s opening weekend, was the best college basketball conference in the country this year. Not the Big Ten. And anyone that says the Big Ten was the best conference is cooking up and shooting the ESPN Kool-Aid.

California vs. Syracuse Picks and NCAA Tournament Betting Odds
by Robert Ferringo - 3/23/2013

East meets west on Saturday when Syracuse and California meet up in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. These two potential sleepers face off at 9:30 p.m. EST on Saturday for the right to advance to the Sweet 16. The game will be played in San Jose, although it is part of the East Region on the bracket.

2013 March Madness Bracket Predictions: South Region
by Robert Ferringo - 3/19/2013

If scoring, well-choreographed offense, three-point marksmanship, and artful individual performances are what piques your college basketball interests, then I would say to avert your eyes from the South Region. The South Region is stacked with some of the best defensive teams in the country. Kansas (No. 1), Georgetown (No. 4) and Florida (No. 6) are all in the Top 10 in the country in field goal defense.