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NBA Rookie of the Year 2009 Betting Odds

betED.com on Friday released NBA Rookie of the Year 2009 betting odds.

betED.com has Derrick Rose, a point guard for his hometown Chicago Bulls, as the favorite to win the coveted award, at -210 in NBA Rookie of the Year betting odds.  The risk to gamblers would be $210 to win $100 (the $210 bet plus $100 win is paid if Rose should be chosen).  Oddsmakers are relatively confident he will be.

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/06/2009

Mid Major Team Predictions: NCAA Tournament

Last in a series of article by sports handicapper Craig Trapp where he gave you his predictions broke down by all the major conferences.

Submitted by Tony George on, Mar/06/2009

Chelsea Footballer Ashley Cole Arrested

As first reported by the Daily Mail on Thursday, Chelsea football star, Ashley Cole, has been arrested for a drunken confrontation with police during the overnight hours in West London.

Sources told the paper that Cole had repeatedly swore at a photographer then started abusing police after emerging from the Collection nightclub in Brompton.  Police brought Cole to the station to "sober up".

Once he did so, Cole apologized for the incident after being released around 5:30 am.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Mar/05/2009

Free NBA Pick Thursday March 5, 2009

This free NBA pick for March 5, 2009 should be a winner.  Play the UNDER 100 ½ on the New Orleans/Dallas game.  The Hornets have 5 OVERS and 18 UNDERS in all games this season played after a non

Submitted by Guest on, Mar/05/2009

Raiders Lead Charge for Terrell Owens: Odds Up Now

Terrell Owens is on the market again and the dysfunctional Oakland Raiders are the favorite to land the dysfunctional wide receiver at

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Mar/05/2009

More Free College Basketball Picks for Wednesday

Sports Interaction betting analyst Frank Doyle thinks dogs will be barking tonigh

Submitted by Frank Doyle on, Mar/04/2009

Free College Basketball Play Wednesday March 4

Nebraska takes on Iowa State in Lincoln tonight, trying to recover from a 3 game slide and get a decent seed in the upcoming Big 12 tourney.  NO DOUBT Nebraska is a different animal at home, beati

Submitted by Tony George on, Mar/04/2009

2009 World Baseball Classic Updated Odds and Contest

The odds for the 2009 World Baseball Classic have been updated at Sportsbook.com, but it's their MLB Opening Day Double Play contest that's creating the most buzz.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Mar/02/2009

Free College Basketball Pick: Monday March 2, 2009

Play on Texas using the money line.  While the price is steep (bet $340 to win $100 at SBG Global), all angles suggest an easy win by Texas

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Mar/02/2009

NCAA Big East Bubble Breakdown and Predictions

The Big East has been given the best conference tag by almost every expert in college basketball. Today Craig handicaps the Bubble teams from the Big East.

Submitted by Tony George on, Mar/02/2009

Chicago Cubs Still Among Those Favored to Win ’09 World Series

Chicago Cubs fans don't despair.  Your team is a bigger favorite to win the 2009 World Series than are the reigning champion Philadelphia Phillies.  The Cubs would pay $445 at

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mar/01/2009

Manchester United Prepared to Pay Ronaldo $200K Per Week

The Premiere League's first $200,000 a week player:  That will be Cristiano Ronaldo should Manchester United go through with plans to offer up such a hefty sum to the winger.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Feb/28/2009

NCAAB: Bubble bursting for Notre Dame?

 

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have a must win game Monday night when they host the Villanova Wildcats.

Submitted by Payton on, Feb/28/2009

Dallas Cowboys Sign John Kitna: 10/1 Odds of Winning Super Bowl

The Dallas Cowboys may have gotten a little better with the signing of John Kitna of the backup quarterback for Tony Romo, emphasis on the word "little".  In essence, Kitna would offer a

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Feb/28/2009

Free NBA Pick February 28, 2009

Today's free NBA pick from Gambling911.com is on Washington UNDER 49 in the first half of their game against Milwaukee.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/28/2009

Hokies Horrible at Home

 

The Virginia Tech Hokies have been costing their backers lots of cash at home and now the Duke Blue Devils are coming to town.

The Hokies are just 2-7 against the spread at home and they haven't covered there since they beat Boston College, 79-71 on January 17th as 3 ½-point favorites.

Things aren't going to get much easier on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 pm ET. That's when the #7 Duke Blue Devils show up in a game nationally televised on ABC.

Submitted by Payton on, Feb/27/2009

NBA: Top Weekend Trends

The NBA wraps up February and starts its own version of March Madness this weekend with 16 games on Saturday and Sunday.

The biggest game on Saturday figures to be Orlando at Philadelphia, a potential first round East Conference Playoff preview. That can't possibly be good news for the 76ers, as they've lost seven of the last eight in the head-to-head series. They are also just 6-18 ATS over the last two seasons versus the NBA's top teams.

Submitted by Payton on, Feb/27/2009

College Basketball Betting: Pac-10, C-USA Action

The NBA doesn't have all the great basketball action tonight as the Pac-10 and Conference USA send out their best.

Memphis at UAB - 9 pm ET

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Feb/26/2009

Free NBA Pick: Thursday February 26, 2009

Gambling911.com's free NBA pick for Thursday February 26, 2009 is a good one - Houston as the +3 ½ underdog versus Cleveland at

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/26/2009

College Basketball Betting Picks (From The Bookie)

Sports Interaction betting analyst Frank Doyle is fighting to keep his bearings in

Submitted by Frank Doyle on, Feb/25/2009

MLB Network Scandal Includes Sexual Harassment: Somach Quoted

Gambling911.com Special contributor, Thomas Somach, was quoted by the New York Post on Wednesday regarding emerging allegations directed at two MLB Network on-air personalities.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Feb/25/2009

Major League Baseball Contest: Win Trip to Opening Game of Choice

The MLB regular season will be here before you know it and Sportsbook.com wants to send a few lucky Gambling911.com readers to the Opening Day game of your choice.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Feb/24/2009

Connecticut Huskies, Duke Blue Devils, Live Betting

A number of Top 10 NCAA Basketball teams are in action Wednesday and Sportingbet.com will have live betting available for two of the biggest matchups.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/24/2009

Lakers Free NBA Pick

Gambling911.com's free NBA pick for Tuesday February 24, 2009 is on the Los Angeles Lakers Against The Spread on the road in Oklahoma City. 

Diamond Sports International was offering the Lakers as the -7 ½ favorite heading into Tuesday afternoon.   They have won the last 7 against the Thunder (previously the Seattle Seahawks).  Only 3 of those were by more than the current spread of 7 ½ however.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/24/2009

Bookies Lose £1million After Fans Bet Against Own Team

UK bookies took quite a hit this week after a cash-strapped Weymouth team lost to Rushden and Diamonds a score of 9-0.  Punters anticipated the results after it was learned that their

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Feb/24/2009

Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs Betting Odds

Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs betting odds were available from Sportsbook.com.  The San Antonio Spurs are backed by an interesting betting trend Tuesday night as they get ready to host their arch rivals, the Dallas Mavericks.

San Antonio (37-17) is returning from a grueling eight-game road trip that happens every year when the rodeo is in town and using their arena.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Feb/24/2009

PGA Golf Betting Odds: Tiger Woods is Back

Tiger Woods returns to the PGA Tour this week as part of the Accenture Championship.

Submitted by Guest on, Feb/23/2009

Pittsburgh Panthers Number One: Tar Heels Favorites to Championship

The Pittsburgh Panthers are the number one team in the country but it's the North Carolina Tar Heels who are favored to win the NCAA Men's College Basketball Championship by end of March Madness. 

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Feb/23/2009

Kansas Jayhawks Extremely Profitable for Sports Bettors

The Kansas Jayhawks have been extremely profitable this year and they hope to continue that trend Monday night at the Oklahoma Sooners.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Feb/23/2009

Gus Hansen vs. Theo Jorgensen Boxing Match a Dud

Something is rotten in Denmark.  Thankfully it is all over now.  The wildly heralded Gus Hansen vs.

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/23/2009

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