Your #1 Source for Sports Wagering
Place Your Bets!

Sports Betting Blog - Free Picks and Handicapping Advice

The Week in sports

What a weekend and what a week we have ins store. Of course everyone knows about the NFL playoffs but alot of people don’t realize tennis is back. make sure you watch my columns for tennis picks and analysis, its my favorite port and this looks like a great year.

The playoffs started with a bang and no one looked better than the Dallas Cowboys. Tony Romo won his first playoff game, connecting on 23 of 35 passing attempts for 244 yards and two touchdowns as the Cowboys (11-5) defeated the Eagles for the third time this season.

Dallas, which clinched the National Football League East Division ahead of Philadelphia, will play the Minnesota Vikings on Jan. 17.The Cowboys held the Eagles to 56 yards rushing and controlled the ball for two-thirds of the game.

The New York Jets beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24-14 and the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 34-14 to advance in the National Football League playoffs.
At Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Mark Sanchez completed 12 of 15 passing attempts for 182 yards and one touchdown yesterday to become the fourth rookie quarterback to win a playoff game since the Super Bowl playoffs began. Shonn Greene rushed for 135 yards and one touchdown as the Jets (9-7) advanced. The Bengals (10-6), who clinched the American Football Conference North Division, had 371 total yards, including 171 yards on the ground. They haven’t won a playoff game since 1991.

This should be a great weekend next week and it will be tough to go against the Cowboys the way they are playing.

I can’t wait to watch the Saints return healthy next week. The Cards are a great match up but I have to say the Saints will blow them out. If by some chance the Cowboys beat the Vikes, it will be so satisfying to crush them when they come back to New Orleans.

The NFL divisional playoff round begins on Saturday with a pair of games followed by another double-shot on Sunday NFL Playoff Schedule.

The first game on Saturday sees the high-scoring Arizona Cardinals to play a team that can match them in the offense dept., the New Orleans Saints — the Saints open as 7-point home faves 2010 NFL Divisional Playoff Odds and the Total is set at 57.5.

The Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts play the Saturday night cap, with Indy a NFL Divisional Playoff Odds 6.5-point home fave and the O/U at 45.

Sunday kicks off NFL Playoff Schedule with a QB duel between the Dallas Cowboys’ Tony Romo and the Minnesota Vikings’ Brett Favre — Minny is favored by a field goal at home with an Over/Under of 47.The New York Jets will conclude the divisional round with a road playoff game against the San Diego Chargers. NFL Divisional Playoff Odds The Jets are 9-point ‘dogs with a Total of 42.5. Check wagering sports daily for NFL Playoff Picks.

Lets look at my rankings of the teams left.

8. Arizona (11-6): The Cardinals gave up 45 points to the Packers (21 in the fourth quarter). Do you think they’re holding the Saints to under 21 in New Orleans? There could be 100 total points scored in this football game by the time it’s all over.

7. Baltimore (10-7): I’ve been writing this about the Ravens in my NFL power rankings all season long: Every time I begin to love Baltimore, they do something to cause great anger. The Ravens secondary has been very suspect all season long but you have to give that pass defense quite a bit of credit for shutting Tom Brady down, even if Brady didn’t care. For their reward, the Ravens get to face the NFL MVP. Think they can shut down the Indy pass attack?

6. New York Jets (10-7): The biggest question Mark for the Jets throughout the season has been the team’s rookie quarterback. If the Sanchise plays as he did against the Bengals, the Jets are a true Super Bowl contender. Seriously. The Jets beating the Chargers would not be the huge upset some people will make it out to be.

5. New Orleans (13-3): Will backing into the playoffs cost the Saints? They may be the luckiest of the “draw” teams in that they get to host an Arizona defense that did its best to blow the game in the fourth quarter.

4. Minnesota (12-4): Bad news for the Vikings as they have to play he hottest team in the NFC. Hollywood Brett Favre and company will surely benefit from the week off but I certainly would not want to be playing Dallas right now.

3. Indianapolis (14-2): Taking the final two weeks of the NFL season off has hurt the Colts in the past. The Ravens, however, may be the perfect opponent for Indianapolis in the second round. Manning will need to be his MVP self this weekend or 2010 will be another one-and-done playoff performance for the Colts.

2. San Diego (13-3): The Chargers have not had a shutdown defense during the 2009 NFL season and they’re playing against the best defense remaining in the playoffs. With that said, the Chargers are the hottest team in football and many NFL writers have put San Diego at the top of their NFL power rankings.

1. Dallas (12-5): . Even I can’t deny that the Cowboys are currently playing the best football in the entire league. Having finally won a playoff game this century, Dallas is both more relaxed and confident.

It’s only January 11, but the jostling for the 2010 ATP throne has already begun. Not since the leaderless fin de siecle period have so many players come into a season with very real potential for breakout success. (Doesn’t it now seem unbelievable that Lleyton Hewitt was ever the World Number One for two years running?) It all starts for real, of course, next Monday with the Australian Open, “the Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific.” Here, we break down the possibilities for the men.

The front runners:

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal won three of the four majors last year, and yet their dominance of the ATP tour is unmistakably over. Nadal is the defending champion in Melbourne, for whatever that’s worth. Ever since Robin Soderling thumped him at his beloved Roland Garros, Rafa hasn’t been the same. He was injured, of course, but that’s not it. He didn’t lose to Soderling because of bum knees. Go back and watch the tape: he was moving and grunting and hitting and running with all the rampaging determination that is Rafael Nadal, Champion. Except this time it wasn’t enough. Not even close. Rafa has had to process that, and no doubt it hasn’t been easy. Think Dorian Gray, martini in hand, babe on his arm, as he watches his portrait unexpectedly tumble off the wall and splinter on impact.

Nadal, needless to say, admits no such agita. The knees hurt for a while, that was all. “When you come back from injury you need time to regain your confidence on your movement,” Rafa said last November about his scratchy end-of-year form. He said he was devoting December to “practice, practice, practice.” What he was saying without saying it: Anyone who underestimates me Down Under will pay the price. True enough. But no one in the draw is dumb enough to underestimate a six-time major champion.

For his part, the number-one seed, Roger Federer, has said the pressure’s now off. He’s not playing for records anymore, so the rest of his career is just for fun. Don’t believe him. Without question, the laser-like focus that has taken him to 22 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals (and counting) isn’t glowing 24/7 anymore. But he still wants to prove that he can beat Nadal. He’s lost three consecutive Grand Slam finals to his lefty nemesis. If he makes it to another Aussie final and finds Nadal there with him, motivation will not be a problem. The problem will be getting to another final.

Juan Martin del Potro had posted a Final Four finish at Roland Garros and was firmly established in the Top Ten, but seeing him in the U.S. Open final last September was still as weird and unexpected as finding Will Ferrell in the New York Times wedding announcements. His five-set win over Federer to claim the title was an even bigger surprise. But Del Potro’s victory was no fluke. The 21-year-old Argentine hits like Mike Tyson, has unshakeable fundamentals, moves exceptionally well for a tall guy and doesn’t seem to have a problem with nerves. He’s going to win more majors. But maybe not in the short term. Others are hungrier right now, and del Potro still has severe ups and downs, as evidenced by his win over Fed in the ATP World Finals round-robin, followed by a loss to the less-daunting Nicolay Davydenko.

Novak, Novak Djokovic hasn’t ripped his shirt off and pounded his chest much lately. He’s stopped amusing the nimrods in the stands by imitating Maria Sharapova and Rafael Nadal. He hasn’t taken any more verbal swipes at Andy Roddick. Instead, he’s stayed low key and stuck to tennis, which resulted in an excellent fall. He beat both Nadal and Federer – the former at the Paris Masters and the latter at Federer’s home port, Basel. Based on recent form, Djokovic has to be considered a favorite in Australia.

Except … that recent form isn’t going to last. It turns out the indoor season was but the brief, red-faced euphoria before the fever really took hold. That’s right, the World Number 3 (and 2008 Australian Open champ) has contracted a full-blown case of Sharapovaitis. The most obvious symptom: He has taken up a high-profile vanity project. Djokovic will play the lead role in a 10-part Serbian TV series about the first king of Yugoslavia. We’re not kidding. Novak Djokovic is ready for his close-up. It might just make his exit in Australia easier for him to swallow. If he can’t be the king of tennis, then at least he can pretend to rule a nation that no longer exists…

The critics have started to pile on Andy Murray. (They even seem to doubt him over at MurraysWorld.com) His game’s too passive to ever win a major. He’s too likely to try a drop shot from three feet behind the baseline. His first serve is too erratic. He thinks too much. He thinks too little. Whatever. The critics are mistaken. The 22-year-old Scotsman has the talent to win a major. Indeed, no one on tour, save Federer, has the pure tennis talent that Murray has. He also has the game, the smarts and the guts to do it. He’s promised to arrive in Melbourne fitter and more focused than ever before, and we believe he will. There will be no more Evonne Goolagong-like “walkabouts” from Murray, like we saw in his loss to Marin Cilic at the U.S. Open. If he falls short again, he’ll leave blood on the court.

The rest of the pack:

Most likely giant killers: Robin Soderling and David Ferrer. Neither player is going to win the tournament, but both of them have the game – and the motivation – to drill a big hole in their respective quarters of the draw by knocking out a top seed. Soderling got a win over Federer in Abu Dhabi a week ago, but it was Ferrer who showed true grit and impressive form there.

Surprising big-name flameout: Andy Roddick. He played like a Wimbledon champion in the Wimbledon final, and it still wasn’t enough. That will weigh on his mind as he closes in on the top seeds in Melbourne.

January 11th, 2010 3:57:33 PM GMT+5 | Posted in Football, News, Sports, Sports Betting, Tennis by johngm | No Comments

Anyone up for helping Elin get revenge on Tiger?

What’s Next for Tiger Woods?

NEW YORK, NY – What started as an alarming report of a car accident for Tiger Woods following Thanksgiving has quickly spiraled downward into reports of multiple affairs and what the golf legend has called “transgressions”. With more and more reports of depravity leaking out speculation is at a fever pitch and fans across the country are wondering what’s next for golf’s greatest. This being the case, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com posted odds on all things Tiger.

Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following odds on Tiger Woods:

Number of girls that claim to have slept w/ him while married?
Over  7½
Under  7½

When will an illegitimate kid show up?
January – June 2010  2/3
July – December 2010  11/10
2011 or Later  6/5

How many of his kids will be born in 2010?
0  1/2
1  1/1
2  6/5
3+  2/1

When will he divorce
Jan – Feb 2010  1/1
Mar – May 2010  2/3
Jun – Sep 2010  6/5
Oct 2010 or Later  3/2

Tiger go to jail in 2010
Yes  20/1

Will Tiger retire in 2010
Over 2.5  5/6
Under 2.5  5/6

Will Nike drop Tiger
Yes  10/1

Will fans boo tiger on tour
Yes  10/13
No  10/11

What will be Tiger’s first interview
Oprah  6/5
Larry King  10/11
ESPN  2/1
60 mins  6/5

Who has an affair first?
Tiger  5/6
Wife  5/6

Will Tiger’s wife write a book before 2012
Yes  2/1
No  1/3

Which mistress will write a book first
Holly Sampson  6/5
Mindy Lawton  3/2
Cori Rist  5/2
Jamie Jungers  3/1
Jaimee Grubbs  1/2
Kalika Moquin  7/2
Rachel Uchitel  5/1
Any Other  3/1

December 11th, 2009 10:06:26 PM GMT+5 | Posted in BetUS, News by admin | No Comments

GBP 20 free bet at Intertops.com!

Some good news on the Online Gambling front

I was actually glad to read a fascinating story today concerning online gaming. I am a big fan of places like gaming news and other purveyors of online gaming news. As someone who has loved gambling for quite a while now, first as someone who loved off- track betting on horses and for the last 7 years primarily engaging in sports betting, this industry fascinates me. Online gaming and gambling in general seems to me an industry that is a sleeping giant, an industry that will one day be legitimate and far more enormous than it is now. All you have to do is see the popularity of states that adopt lotteries or other forms of gaming to realize how widespread gaming is and can be and the incredible revenues it brings in to states and people who need it when it is properly regulated.

The story concerns a sportsbook that I actually lost money in when the ceo was arrested. News reports are stating that the United states government has opened the process of giving online gambling winnings to people around the US who feel they are owed the money from BetOnSports.com. The websites founder, Gary Kaplan, reached a plea agreement with the US last week, and he was forced to hand over $43.65 million to the government.

The government is preparing to allow customers of BetOnSports.com to fill out a petition stating why they are owed money. If everything checks out, people who lost money with B.O.S might be entitled to receiving the funds.

People shouldn’t be too prepared to jump right in though and claim their lost funds, some people are suggesting that the government is fishing for information but I really don’t think so. Alot of folks are rightly pointing out the hopelessness of trying to outlaw online gaming and the incredible loss of revenues the country needs right now.

On Tuesday, the government website forfeiture.gov published a notice asking for anyone who believes they are owed some of the $43.65 million seized to file a written petition for their lost funds. Stay tuned to our site for more news on this interesting development in the governments war on gaming.

August 21st, 2009 6:01:09 PM GMT+5 | Posted in Gambling Law, News by johngm | No Comments

GBP 20 free bet at Intertops.com!

Update on Frank Gambling Bill

I have written before on Barney Franks noble attempt at Bill HR2267 and a few congressmen’s attempt to bring some reason to the gambling debate and bring some much needed revenue to our states. According to a press release issued by Franks office, Barney Frank’s Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act (H.R. 2267) now has 50 co-sponsors in Congress.

I’ve written about the Bill and I dont want anyone to get too excited about the opportunities for legalized gambling in the US or online, because even if the bill were to pass it is far from perfect. According to press releases Frank’s bill would seek to establish “a framework to permit licensed operators to accept wagers from individuals in the US”. The bill would also allow each individual state to determine whether or not they would allow Internet gambling activity, as well as letting them determine “other restrictions on the activity if determined necessary”.

It seems to be a primarily Democratic supported bill but I am really glad to see Ron Paul supporting this bill. Alot of people are saying on the forums that the next couple of years may be the best chance that we have at pushing this bill through.The main reason being the amount of additional revenues that the United States could collect from legalized online gambling. Independent sources estimate that as much as $3 billion dollars in annual revenues could be realized in Internet gambling tax dollars in the United States. Thats alot of money and Obamas administration will be looking for that revenue.

Despite many methods of transferring money being unavailable to American players and news coming out every day about crackdowns on banks who deal with gambling sites, the United States is still the largest, by a wide margin, market for online poker in the world.

The UIGEA, no matter how much its backers claim it can be effective if implemented fully, cant stop online poker and gambling. In fact , as I read in an article that banks really despise the UIGEA.  Banks have spoken out strongly against the UIGEA, claiming that it is nearly impossible to enforce and extremely costly and time consuming.

Proponents of the UIGEA, made a huge mistake when they decided to put the responsibility on the shoulders of banks when it came to preventing Internet gambling related transactions.

We shall see if this factors in the passage of HR2267.

July 30th, 2009 1:21:41 PM GMT+5 | Posted in Gambling Law, News by johngm | No Comments

Can the Nationals Sign #1 Pick Stephen Strasburg?

Drafting can’t miss prospect Stephen Strasburg was a no-brainer for the Washington Nationals, but the big question is, will they be able to sign him? Strasburg is considered to be one of the most talented player taken in the history of the draft, as he throws big time gas (102 MPH), has a wicked breaking ball, and was stellar at San Diego State going 13-1 with an ERA of 1.32 ERA. The thing is agent Scott Boras, who is notorious for tough negotiations and getting the max dollar amount for his client, represents Strasburg. Boras will probably look to break the bank and it has been reported that the Nationals will have to fork over at least $50 million with a substantial signing bonus. If the Nationals cannot come to terms with Strasburg by August 15th then they will lose their rights to him.

One of the leading sportsbooks has odds on if Stephen Strasburg will sign with the Nationals with Yes at -400 and No at +250.

If there was one team that needed a player like Strasburg it is the Washington Nationals. They have, by far, the worst record in the Majors this season, by around 10 games and have the 2nd worst team ERA at 5.16. The Nationals do not only need a solid starting pitcher like Strasburg, but signing the phenom will definitely fill the seats when he hits the big leagues. Washington ranks 24th out of 30 teams in terms of attendance this season.

One of the things about Strasburg that is attractive to the Nationals is the fact that he is seen as being ready to play in the Majors right away. He is not coming right from high school, as he has played college ball and that will help. Perhaps one of the best accolades that Strasburg has received is by his high school coach, who was one of the best hitters of all time in Tony Gwynn. When Gwynn was asked about Strasburg and how close he is to playing in the Majors Gywnn stated, “I think he’s a lot closer than people think. If he does get to the big leagues, he’s got the kind of stuff, the kind of baseball savvy, he could be successful.”

The pressure is now on the Nationals to sign their number one pick. Boras knows that the Nationals are desperate to sign him, which will only make it easier for him to get as much money as possible from the dreadful team from the nation’s capital.

July 19th, 2009 3:51:06 AM GMT+5 | Posted in Baseball, Futures, News, Sports, Sports Betting by Jason Green | No Comments

Next »

BetUS Football

Follow WageringSports On:

Wagering Sports on Twitter Wagering Sports Facebook Group


Try Live Betting
Bet on many games, even after kickoff
http://www.betus.com/promo/football/livebetting/

Highly Rated Sportsbook
A premiere sportsbook in business since 1983
www.intertops.com/sportsbook

The Line
Play at a sportsbook "Where the Line Originates"
www.bookmaker.com/

 

bookmaker

 

 

Wagering-Sports is a GPWA Approved Portal