Archive for April, 2012
April 30th, 2012 - Derrick Rose’s Injury Changes Chicago Bulls 2012 NBA Finals Odds
The Miami Heat have been favored for a while now to win the NBA Finals despite not clinching the no. 1 overall seed in the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs. If there were any argument about that, it’s probably over with after this weekend. Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose tore his ACL Saturday in Game […]
April 27th, 2012 - 2012 World Series Futures Odds Updated For April 27, 2012
So much for a World Series hangover. In fact, the Texas Rangers look even better. After losing each of the last two championships, the Rangers seem to be just fine. The AL West leaders have the best record in baseball (15-4) heading into the weekend after winning each of their first six series for the […]
April 26th, 2012 - Futures Betting Odds For Sacramento Kings To Relocate in 2013
The Sacramento Kings have a big decision on their hands in Tyreke Evans. The club has one more affordable year left on his contract before they have to make a significant financial investment, and are apparently exploring options to trade him instead. That’s all well and good. But it’s pennies compared to the investment their […]
April 25th, 2012 - NFL Draft Odds Like Morris Claiborne Over Justin Blackmon
With the NFL transitioning to a pass-hungry league, the air ball is becoming more and more a focal point with teams. Guys like Calvin Johnson have shown how luxurious it can be to have a truly elite receiver for your quarterback to throw to. And with every day running backs slowly being phased out of […]
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April 24th, 2012 - MLB Betting Odds: Phillies Set As Favorites Over Diamondbacks In April 24th Match Up
The road hasn’t been kind to the Philadelphia Phillies thus far. After losing All-Star Cliff Lee for an undetermined amount of time, the Phillies were pounded for 16 hits in their series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday night. They’re now 3-5 on their current west coast road trip and sit at the basement of […]
April 20th, 2012 - Orlando Magic Betting Odds Collapse With Howard Out
The Orlando Magic are in big trouble these days. Sportsbooks already weren’t thinking of the as legitimage contenders for the NBA Finals with the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls in the way. But Orlando’s odds are getting even worse on Bovada’s NBA Betting Futures with the news that star center Dwight Howard will miss the […]
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April 19th, 2012 - Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals Betting Odds For April 19, 2012
The NHL Playoffs have been laced with brutal hits and suspensions so far, and there has been plenty of bellyaching because of it. The Boston Bruins’ series with the Washington Capitals is no different. With just hours before Game Four kicks off Thursday night, Capitals players are crying foul over Nicklas Backstrom’s suspension, in which […]
April 18th, 2012 - 2012 Madden Cover Finals Betting Odds Favor Newton
There doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of apprehension in North Carolina about the famed Madden Curse. Quarterback Cam Newton just keeps rolling along in the bracket-style contest to become the newest cover athlete. The Madden Curse is one of the most-famed folktales in all of football. Several athletes since 2000 have graced the […]
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April 17th, 2012 - Green Bay Packers Favored In 2012 Super Bowl Futures Betting Odds
Eli Manning has built a pretty impressive resume, making his life’s work to prove to New York that he is an elite quarterback, and indirectly, more so than his older brother Peyton. That job got even easier when Peyton missed the entire 2011 season with complications of neck surgery. Yet, even when the older brother’s […]
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April 16th, 2012 - 2012 NBA Finals Futures Betting Odds Updated For April 16, 2012
It’s no surprise that the Miami Heat are at the top of Bovada’s list to win the NBA Finals. It would actually cause a firestorm if they weren’t. They’ve done absolutely nothing to disprove anything anyone already thought about them. Those who believed they were far and away the best team in the NBA still […]