Archive for February, 2008
Friday, February 29th, 2008
ESPN Fantasy Sports Information is Betting Information
It’s been awhile since we authored a volume in this series. However more anticipated than a Harry Potter novel, the Tid-Bets return to take a look at various sports handicapping and betting issues.
How Do Handicappers Work Overtime?
CBS announcer Gary Danielson accurately observed how college football overtimes can greatly distort statistics. From a handicapping standpoint, […]
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
Point Shaving, 5 Inning Bets and Preseason Football Winning
This is the latest in a series of a Godgepodge of sports betting strategy and other sports handicapping and gaming issues.
Does the Commissioner Want to Send a Stern Message?
Though David Stern was non-committal on how the referee Tim Donaghy betting scandal would affect Las Vegas’ bid to get an NBA team, most […]
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
February Basketball Handicapping and More
College Home Court Advantage Decreasing This Time of Year
In our articles over the years, we’ve alluded to it before, but do not forget this is the time of the year the home/road splits lessen significantly. That is, weak road teams have the biggest upside while their price decreases.
This is especially so in the major […]
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
Beat the NCAA Pointspread, NFL Odds, and Win Football Bets
Follow Up on When to Specify Pitchers
Stevie Vincent of BetOnSports360.com is generally accepted as the top baseball handicapper in the world when it comes to handicapping pitchers. He’s clearly established himself as the foremost authority on baseball totals plays.
Because he’s the most respected voice in the “pitching and defense is 80 percent of the […]
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
Las Vegas Sports Betting, Baseball Betting and Beat the Point Spread
Vent My Spleen, Part 1
The first 21 Tid-Bets were either discussing strategy or commentary on social issues related to gambling. But I have to do something I can’t stand: whine a little.
As long time clients know, we more than hold our own when it comes to winning more than we lose. Yet over the last […]
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
Betting Parlays at Sportsbooks and More
Parlays are Par to Lay Off
We very often get questions about parlays and most people even preface it by admitting they “need a bailout”. First of all, as we’ve stated many times, there is no “bailout” game, parlay or bet of any sort.
But to answer the oft asked question, we never bet parlays. States […]
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
Friday NBA Betting Previews
Indiana Pacers vs. Toronto Raptors: Pacers forward Granger is out
New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks: Atlanta forward Williams is questionable, guard Law doubtful. […]
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
Who Will Win American Idol? The Sportsbooks Know!
As readers to OffshoreInsiders.com saw last week, the NewBodog oddsmakers were nothing short of sensational when it came to foretelling the Academy Awards winners. Forget the polls. To see who is truly leading in the race for the White House, check out the odds to be elected President of the United […]
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
Heat-Supersonics Pointers
The Miami Heat and the Seattle SuperSonics will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at KeyArena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 1-point favorites versus the SuperSonics, while the game’s total is sitting at 198.
The Heat were crushed 106-88 by the Lakers last time out, as 14-point underdogs on the […]
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
Lakers-Trail Blazers Vegas Betting Odds
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Rose Garden.
Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 8-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game’s total is sitting at 195.
The Lakers dominated every aspect of the game on Thursday, […]
