Archive for December, 2008

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Magic-Bulls Preview

The Orlando Magic and the Chicago Bulls will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at United Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 6-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game’s total is sitting at 201.
The Magic had their seven-game win streak snapped in an 88-82 [...]

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Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Chick-fil-A Bowl: LSU vs. Georgia Tech Preview

The LSU Tigers went from national champions to a team trying to win the Chick-fil-A Bowl. Things sure change fast in college football, especially in the SEC. The 9-3 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will be playing a home bowl game December 31 when they meet the 7-5 Tigers at the Georgia Dome.
Oddsmakers currently have [...]

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Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Insight Bowl: Minnesota vs. Kansas Preview

The Minnesota Golden Gophers were 7-1 and sitting pretty in the Big Ten at the end of October. Then, they four in a row and fell to 7-5 and a date with the Kansas Jayhawks December 31 at Sun Devil Stadium.The 7-5 teams will battle for the Insight Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jayhawks listed [...]

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Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Music City Bowl: Boston College vs. Vanderbilt Preview

Vanderbilt looked like a contender in the SEC before the Commodore season wrecked on the rocks with four losses in five games to end the year. Now at 6-6, they face the 9-4 Boston College Eagles – losers in the ACC title game – December 31 at LP Field in the Music City Bowl.
Oddsmakers [...]

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Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Sun Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Oregon State Preview

The Pittsburgh Panthers clobbered Oregon State the last time they met in a bowl game back in 2002. But Pitt (9-3)opened as a small dog for its New Year’s Eve battle with the 8-4 Beavers in the Sun Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Beavers listed as 1-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game’s total [...]

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Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

2008 Closes Out Great For Sports Picks

There is plenty of action around the sports world leading up to the ball drop on New Year’s Eve. While 2008 has been a rough year for those dumb enough to gamble on Wall Street stocks, it’s been one of the greatest years in recorded history for the smartest investors, professional gamblers. One of the [...]

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Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

New Year’s Eve Winning Bets

First night is the last day of a sensational 2008 for bettors, but 2009 promises to be even better as sharp players are winning more than ever and squares losing more.
Let’s take a look at who is hot and who has the big plays for New Year’s Eve [...]

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Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force vs. Houston Preview

A rare bowl game that serves as a rematch of a game earlier in the year, the Air Force Falcons will try to beat the Houston Cougars for a second time December 31. The teams meet at Amon Carter Stadium in the Armed Forces Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cougars listed as 4-point favorites versus [...]

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Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Sports Headlines For Tuesday Night

From the OffshoreInsiders.com newswires, here are the latest headlines.
Mike Shanahan has been fired as coach of the Denver Broncos according to the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News. Meanwhile, contrary to reports by WFAN and other media sources, Bill Cowher could yet be coach of the NY Jets.
Sportsbooks have taken a beating as [...]

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Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Tuesday Sports and Betting Preview

Maryland will meet Nevada in one of three bowl games on the schedule for Tuesday.  While suckers lost their shirt on the stock market in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mack, wise investors are profiting beyond their wildest dreams and goals in the sports betting marketplace. Here’s a [...]

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