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New York Giants Odds to Win NFC East, 2013 Super Bowl: Hakeem Nicks Activated
The New York Giants were an absolutely ridiculous 18/1 odds long shot to win the 2013 Super Bowl despite being the reigning champions. The folks at WagerWeb.com, along with other online bookmakers, don’t even have the Giants winning the NFC East. That honor goes to the Philadelphia Eagles, though both teams paid slightly better than EVEN odds at the time this was published – August 13, 2012.
‘Hard Knocks’ or Hard Luck: Is HBO NFL Reality Show a Jinx?
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Madden football video games.
The latest season of "Hard Knocks."
The latest season of "Hard Knocks?"
Yup, it looks like HBO's NFL-themed reality TV show "Hard Knocks," which premiered its seventh season last week, has become the latest form of sports media to jinx the athletes it embraces.
The Sports Illustrated cover jinx is well-known: for years, athletes who have appeared on the sports magazine's iconic cover have shortly thereafter encountered various degrees of bad luck, including arrests, trades and injuries.
Daniel Agger Still Favored to Go to Manchester City Despite Wanting to Stay in Liverpool
Liverpool have rejected a £20m bid from Manchester City for defender Daniel Agger while the odds of him being sent off to play with the champions remained at 4/7 at Skybet, one of the few online bookmakers still offering odds on Agger late Monday evening.
Agger has also said that he would prefer to stay in Liverpool.
Free Fantasy Football Now Available at Northbet
If a sportsbook, racebook, and casino aren’t enough to get your gaming fix, Northbet has added another option with free fantasy football. This will be Nothbet’s second season offering free weekly contests to all of its customers. The weekly contests use a salary cap format that allows customers to choose the players they want to fill a weekly roster without exceeding the salary cap value. Unlike traditional fantasy football with long drafts and the fear of season-ending injuries, Northbet’s weekly contests let the customer start fresh
Oakland Raiders Odds to Win the 2013 Super Bowl: Payout Would be Huge
The Oakland Raiders odds to win the 2013 Super Bowl were coming in at 60-1, and this is a team you might not want to overlook, especially at this great value.
Yankees at 5-1 Odds to Win 2012 World Series With Derek Lowe Signing
The New York Yankees ranked as co-favorites along with the Texas Rangers to win the 2012 World Series following the signing of right-hander Derek Lowe. Currently odds still had the Yankees paying a respectable $50 for every $10 bet at Sportsbook.
Odds to Win Super Bowl XLVII
Carrie Stroup here with a look at the odds to win Super Bowl XLVII, courtesy of our friends at Sportsbook, who were offering up to $350 in FREE CASH to qualified customers.
Dallas Cowboys vs. Oakland Raiders Line at -1: Preseason NFL August 13
The Dallas Cowboys vs. Oakland Raiders line for August 13 was coming in at Raiders -1 at WagerWeb.com, which was currently offering up to $1000 in FREE BETS to qualified customers here.
Indianapolis Colts 2012 Regular Season Win Totals Odds
The Indianapolis Colts 2012 regular season win total odds were coming in at OVER/UNDER 5 with oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com believing first round starting quarterback Andrew Luck will carry this team to at least 6 wins with a line of -130. The UNDER 5 pays slightly better than EVEN odds.
Manchester City 6 to 5 Odds Favorite to Win 2013 English Premier League Outright
Manchester City was coming in as the 6-5 favorite to win the 2013 English Premier League outright with rival Man United at 5/2 and Chelsea 5/1. All odds courtesy of BetOnline here
Green Bay Packers Odds to Win 2013 Super Bowl Still 5-1 After Cedric Benson Signing
The Green Bay Packers odds to win the 2013 Super Bowl were coming in at 5/1 immediately after the announcement of Cedric Benson’s signing Sunday.
Rory McIlroy Win at 2012 PGA Championship Pays Out 25 to 1 Odds
Rory McIlroy winning the 2012 PGA Championship Sunday evening paid out $2500 for every $100 bet.
The Irishman was among the top 5 favorites though only Tiger Woods entered the tournament with single digit odds. The odds-on favorite finished 11th Sunday.
It is McIlroy’s second Major title.
Times of Trenton Editorial: New Jersey High Stake Wager on Sports Betting May Pay Off
The Times of Trenton Editorial staff offered their take on Tuesday’s not-so-shocking lawsuit filed by the four professional sports leagues and NCAA that attempts to stop the state of New Jersey from allowing legalized sports betting.
If New Jersey prevails, visitors to the state’s casinos and racetracks will be able to place bets on professional games, as well as college contests that are played outside the state and don’t involve New Jersey teams.
USA vs. Spain Betting Odds: Olympic Basketball
USA vs. Spain betting odds had Team USA coming in as a -20 favorite to win the gold at this year’s London Olympics at Bookmaker.eu, which was giving away up to US$500 in FREE BETS to qualified new customers. BETS NEED TO BE PLACED BEFORE 10 AM EDT SUNDAY.
LSU Odds to Win 2013 BCS Championship Get Longer After Tyrann Mathieu Dismissal
The dismissal of LSU star cornerback Tyrann Mathieu from the LSU Tigers has had some effect on that school’s odds to win the 2013 BSC Championship.
NFL Preseason Football Betting Odds – August 11, 2012
NFL Preseason Football betting odds for August 11, 2012 featured Houston vs. Carolina and Tennessee vs. Seattle. Carolina opened as a -1 point favorite but the line has since moved to -3. The Panthers are listed with 5/1 odds of winning the NFC South, a division that features a favorite Saints team marred in controversy and a Falcons team that never quite seems to meet expectations (especially when it comes to the post season).
Mexico Pays 14-1 Odds with Olympic Soccer Gold Medal Win
Team Mexico takes home the gold after stunning heavy favorite Brazil in London Olympic football.
The Brazil side had some into the Olympics as a slight EVEN odds favorite over Spain while Mexico had somewhat long odds at 14/1. Mexico still paid $500 for every $100 bet in the Olympics Soccer Final against mighty Brazil.
It is Mexico’s first Olympic gold in Soccer and, remarkably, Brazil is yet to win one.
Lakers Now at 3 to 1 to Win 2013 NBA Championship With Dwight Howard Trade
The Los Angeles Lakers are now listed at 3/1 odds to win the 2013 NBA Championship following the acquisition of Orlando Magic player Dwight Howard.
The MGM Mirage moved the line all the way to -150, making the Lakers co-favorites with the Miami Heat immediately following this trade news.
At Belmont.com, the line had moved from 10-1 to 6-1 to the current 3-1.
Benson Henderson vs. Frank Edgar Odds, Prediction – UFC 150 (Video)
Benson Henderson vs. Frank Edgar betting odds for Saturday night’s UFC 150 fight card had Henderson as the -200 favorite while Edgar would pay close to $20 for every $10 bet at BetDSI.com.
[Get all the latest UFC fight video previews from Frank Trigg and Nick Kalikas here]
Odds to Win the 2013 NFC Conference
Odds to win the 2013 NFC Conference had the Green Bay Packers paying $250 for every $100 bet at WagerWeb.com.
Odds to Win the 2013 AFC Conference
Odds to win the 2013 AFC Conference had the New England Patriots paying $265 for every $100 bet at WagerWeb.com.
Fourstardave Stakes Betting Odds 2012 – Saratoga
The Forustardave Stakes betting odds for Saturday’s Saratoga race had Crossbow as the slight EVEN odds favorite with Data Link and Wise Dan within a point at WagerWeb.com, which was offering qualified customers up to 13 percent weekly cashback when betting online.
Odds to Win the 2012 ACC Atlantic
Carrie Stroup here with your odds to win the 2012 ACC Atlantic. You can find all the latest College Football betting odds at Sportsbook here, which was offering qualified new customers up to $350 in FREE CASH.
UFC 150 Betting Odds
Carrie Stroup here with your UFC 150 betting odds for three big fights. You can find all the latest UFC wagering at Sportsbook here, which was offering up to $350 in FREE CASH to qualified new customers.
Odds to Win the 2012 ACC Coastal: College Football Betting
Carrie Stroup here with your odds to win the 2012 ACC Coastal. You can find all the latest College Football betting odds at Sportsbook here, which was offering up to $350 in FREE CASH for qualified new customers.
London Olympics: Mexico vs. Brazil Betting Odds
The London Olympics are winding down with Mexico vs. Brazil betting odds taking center stage this coming Saturday. Brazil was close to a 1/2 odds favorite while Mexico would pay out nearly US$50 for every US$10 bet. These odds were available at Bookmaker.eu and were subject to change.
London Olympics Betting August 10 – Top 5 Bets Include Men’s 4x100m Relay, Men’s 500
London Olympics betting for August 10 had Jamaica among the most wagered on at 1/5 odds to win the Men’s 4x100m Relay. These odds were available at Bookmaker.eu and were subject to change.
Team USA was the most bet on at 4/9 odds to win the Women’s 4x100m Relay while team USA was also favored to win the Men’s 4x400m Relay.
NFL Okay With Female Replacement Official Shannon Eastin Past Participation in WSOP
No worries for NFL replacement official Shannon Eastin in regard to her World Series of Poker back in 2007.
Indianapolis Colts 2012 Regular Season Wins Total Betting Odds
The Indianapolis Colts 2012 regular season wins total betting odds had the OVER/UNDER set at 5.5 with the OVER paying $155 for every $100 bet at BetOnline, which was offering qualified customers up to $900 in FREE BETS.
Shannon Eastin World Series of Poker Past: NFL Officials Prohibited From Gambling
The National Football League apparently has a zero tolerance policy as it relates to officials gambling.
Shannon Eastin is to become the first female to officiate an NFL game Thursday night when the Packers meet the Chargers for the start of preseason play. Eastin will serve as a replacement official.
