Pac-10 Preview From Bodog Sportsbook

Oh baby, Bodog has the college football lines up for week one. They also preview the Pac-10.

Oregon is the favorite on NCAA football odds in the Pac-10 this season. Can USC get back on track after losing head coach Pete Carroll to the NFL? This is our Pac-10 Conference overview.

The Ducks have 5/2 odds to earn the Pac-10 title. Oregon is loaded on offense, particularly with an impressive offensive line, but the defense leaves a bit to be desired. And while USC couldn’t prevent Carroll from leaving, it should be able to prevent offenses from moving the ball; the Trojans (8/1 Pac-10 odds) might have the best “D” in the conference.

Oregon State is also expected to contend with 3/1 odds to win the Pac-10. An electric running game should power the Beavers this season. The Washington Huskies, meanwhile, are interesting value picks with 9/2 odds and potential NFL star Jake Locker back under center.

Get your NCAA Football Odds in the Bodog Sportsbook! Grandmaster Sports Handicapper Joe Duffy’s expert take: Oregon, Southern Cal, Oregon State, Arizona, and Stanford in that order, are the powerhouses. Chic team Washington is not there yet.

US Open 2010 Odds

It’s the start of the US Open tennis, the Big Bang Theory shows that sports handicapping has evolved to new levels never before approached.

David Nalbandian, Andy Murray, and Andy Roddick top favorites in men’s tennis.

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Jays hit the road for a series against the Rays, the Phillies send their ace to the mound against the Dodgers, and the U.S. Open begins.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Monday offers up the White Sox at Cleveland, Oakland at the Yankees, Texas at Kansas City, the Angels at Seattle, and Toronto at Tampa Bay. Brett Cecil (11-6, 3.80 ERA) will take on Wade Davis (10-9, 4.41 ERA) in that Jays/Rays matchup. Lefthander Cecil beat Tampa Bay back on August 6, giving up just one run on four hits over his seven innings of work and fanning nine. Righthander Davis is coming off a win over the Angels in which he surrendered two runs on six hits in his 5 1-3 innings of work and struck out five. Tampa is 6-1 in Davis’ last seven starts.

Over in the National League on Monday it’s then Washington at Florida, Milwaukee at Cincinnati, the Mets at Atlanta, Pittsburgh at the Cubs, St. Louis at Houston, San Diego at Arizona, Colorado at San Francisco, and Philadelphia at the Dodgers. Roy Halladay (16-9, 2.22 ERA) is slated to get the ball for the Phillies in that last contest, while Los Angeles counters with Hiroki Kuroda (9-11, 3.56 ERA). Righthander Halladay was tagged with a loss by the Astros last time out, giving up three runs on six hits over seven innings to stop his six-game winning streak. Righthander Kuroda is coming off a win over the Brewers in which he allowed four runs on seven hits over his seven innings.

Top expert picks on today’s card…

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Rounding out the Roundup . . .

As well, the U.S. Open tennis tournament gets underway on Monday, with Roger Federer (11/5) and Rafael Nadal (5/2) the oddsmakers’ top choices on the men’s side of the draw. Andy Murray is just back of those two on the list at 7/2 odds, with Novak Djokovic at 14/1, Robin Soderling at 18/1, and Tomas Berdych at 20/1. Andy Roddick is pegged at 22/1 odds to win. On the women’s side it’s Kim Clijsters listed as the 3/1 favorite, followed by Maria Sharapova at 9/2, and Carolina Wozniacki at 7/1. Victoria Azarenka (8/1) and Venus Williams (10/1) round out the Top 5 on the women’s odds list.

Here are the US Open tennis odds.

Team Odds
9-12-10 Andy Murray 9/2
9-12-10 Andy Roddick 20/1
9-12-10 David Nalbandian 10/1
9-12-10 Ernests Gulbis 60/1
9-12-10 Fernando Gonzalez 100/1
9-12-10 Fernando Verdasco 60/1
9-12-10 Gael Monfils 100/1
9-12-10 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 50/1
9-12-10 John Isner 60/1
9-12-10 Lleyton Hewitt 100/1
9-12-10 Marin Cilic 40/1
9-12-10 Nikolay Davydenko 40/1
9-12-10 Novak Djokovic 10/1
9-12-10 Rafael Nadal 2/1
9-12-10 Richard Gasquet 100/1
9-12-10 Robin Soderling 15/1
9-12-10 Roger Federer 9/4
9-12-10 Sam Querrey 50/1
9-12-10 Tomas Berdych 15/1
9-12-10 zx Field (Any Other Driver) 10/1

Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Preview

Which team earns the right to play the Texas Longhorns or Oklahoma Sooners in the final year of the Big 12 a we know it? Bodog previews the best team in the Big 12.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have 15/1 odds to win the National Championship, meaning their final year in the Big 12 could be a big one. They’re next on our college football preview.

Bo Pelini’s resurrection of Nebraska (2/1 Big 12 odds) has made former coach Bill Callaghan look like a beer league softball coach. The Cornhuskers have gone from a joke to a legitimate title threat. Ten starters return on offense this year, though quarterback is admittedly shaky. Zac Lee will start the season under center, but he’ll be looking over his shoulder at sophomore Cody Green.

Nebraska will employ a quirky 4-2-5 defensive scheme geared to stopping the pass. The “D” lost some key players to graduation and the draft, none more important than defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. There should be enough replacement parts to keep the good times rolling, though.

Get your NCAA Football Odds in the Bodog Sportsbook! Grandmaster Sports Handicapper Joe Duffy’s expert take: Luckily in the inferior division of the Big 12, the Cornhuskers will waltz to the Big 12 Championship game against either Texas or Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Sooners Football Preview

Tim Bradford is in the NFL, but now it’s time to preview his Oklahoma Sooners.

The Oklahoma Sooners are next in line for today’s college football preview. They’re national title contenders (15/2 BCS Championship odds) and have a great shot to win the Big 12 South (20/23 odds).

The Sooners have to be feeling less appreciated than a housewife who normally cooks, cleans, and takes care of business in the bedroom, but forgot to pick up the dry cleaning once. Despite years of dominance, fans are restless after an eight-win season.

The defense should dominate. Oklahoma has few holes, save for a soft spot up the middle since tackle Gerald McCoy fled to the NFL. The linebackers are led by Travis Lewis, one of the best in the country, and safety Quinten Carter heads a good secondary.

Oklahoma can run the football behind five great linemen. DeMarco Murray is an explosive threat at tailback. Landry Jones should be better after filling in for the injured Sam Bradford last season.

Get your NCAA Football Odds in the Bodog Sportsbook! Grandmaster Sports Handicapper Joe Duffy’s expert take: Yet again, it comes down to Texas and Oklahoma. The Horns will hook ‘em as Oklahoma is a strong second best in the Big 12 South.

NCAA Football Betting Predictions: Ohio State Buckeyes

The Ohio State Buckeyes are the second most talented team in the nation behind Alabama. Bodog previews the Buckeyes year.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are almost always in the hunt, but they look like legit BCS Championship contenders this year (5/1 odds). Ohio State is next in today’s college football preview.

The Buckeyes look like a shoe-in to win the Big Ten with 2/5 odds. With 16 starters returning, they’re more loaded than Bill Gates. The defense, among the nation’s best in 2009, has a few question marks but returns seven starters. A greater pass rush will be key to going the distance this year. Overall, it’s somewhat of a no-name—but effective—unit.

If Terrell Pryor can be a little more accurate, the offense could go through the roof. Pryor completed 57 percent of his passes last year; anything north of 60 would be fantastic, especially considering he does so much work with his legs. The offensive line looks downright nasty with four starters returning.

Get your NCAA Football Odds in the Bodog Sportsbook! Grandmaster Sports Handicapper Joe Duffy’s expert take: The Buckeyes are easily the best team in the Big 10. All 14 of our projections have them winning the conference.

BallHype.com, DailyRadar.com Gone

The fact that BallHype.com, part of the DailyRadar.com network, has gone under does leave a void.  Sports betting articles will be on OffshoreInsiders.com, while fantasy football rankings and NFL draft guide to win fantasy football leagues are also up.

We will miss Ball Hype, but just like SportsCrew.com going under or Brandon Lang and Matt Rivers, the winningest college football handicapper in history, the void has been filled.

College Football Week 1 Vegas Odds

The NCAA Football Odds kick off this Thursday and continue throughout the Labor Day weekend.

Among the best college football picks include Marshall-Ohio State, Pittsburgh-Utah, USC-Hawaii, Miami Ohio-Florida, Youngstown-Penn State, Louisiana Lafayette-Georgia, Texas-Rice, New Mexico-Oregon among many great opportunities for bettors.

09-02-10 135 Marshall 28.5 (-110) -110 47.5o (-110)
7:30 PM 136 Ohio St -28.5 (-110) -110 47.5u (-110)
09-02-10 133 S Mississippi 14.0 (-110) -110 47.0o (-110)
7:35 PM 134 S Carolina -14.0 (-110) -110 47.0u (-110)
09-02-10 143 Minnesota U -3.0 (-110) -110 48.5o (-110)
7:35 PM 144 M Tenn St 3.0 (-110) -110 48.5u (-110)
09-02-10 145 Florida Atl 15.0 (-110) -110 51.5o (-110)
8:00 PM 146 UAB -15.0 (-110) -110 51.5u (-110)
09-02-10 137 N Illinois 3.0 (-110) -110 47.5o (-110)
8:05 PM 138 Iowa St -3.0 (-110) -110 47.5u (-110)
09-02-10 139 Pittsburgh U 2.5 (-110) -110 49.0o (-110)
8:35 PM 140 Utah -2.5 (-110) -10000 49.0u (-110)
09-02-10 141 USC -21.0 (-110) -110 53.5o (-110)
11:05 PM 142 Hawaii 21.0 (-110) -110 53.5u (-110)
09-03-10 147 UofArizona -14.5 (-110) -110 60.0o (-110)
8:05 PM 148 Toledo 14.5 (-110) -110 60.0u (-110)
09-04-10 149 W Michigan 22.0 (-110) -110 53.5o (-110)
12:05 PM 150 Michigan St -22.0 (-110) -110 53.5u (-110)
09-04-10 151 Miami Ohio 35.0 (-110) -110 53.0o (-110)
12:05 PM 152 Florida -35.0 (-110) -110 53.0u (-110)
09-04-10 193 UL Lafayette 28.0 (-110) -110 53.0o (-110)
12:20 PM 194 Georgia -28.0 (-110) -110 53.0u (-110)
09-04-10 153 Illinois (N) 12.0 (-110) -110 53.5o (-110)
12:35 PM 154 Missouri (N) -12.0 (-110) -110 53.5u (-110)
09-04-10 155 Colorado (N) -13.0 (-110) -110 46.5o (-110)
2:00 PM 156 Colorado St (N) 13.0 (-110) -110 46.5u (-110)
09-04-10 169 New Mexico 33.0 (-110) -110 56.0o (-110)
3:30 PM 170 Oregon -33.0 (-110) -110 56.0u (-110)
09-04-10 161 Texas -28.5 (-110) -110 59.0o (-110)
3:35 PM 162 Rice 28.5 (-110) -110 59.0u (-110)
09-04-10 163 Purdue 11.5 (-110) -110 54.0o (-110)
3:35 PM 164 Notre Dame -11.5 (-110) -110 54.0u (-110)
09-04-10 165 Connecticut 3.0 (-110) -110 54.0o (-110)
3:35 PM 166 Michigan -3.0 (-110) -110 54.0u (-110)
09-04-10 167 Kentucky -3.0 (-110) -110 49.0o (-110)
3:35 PM 168 Louisville 3.0 (-110) -110 49.0u (-110)
09-04-10 171 UCLA 2.5 (-110) -110 43.0o (-110)
3:35 PM 172 Kansas St -2.5 (-110) -110 43.0u (-110)
09-04-10 197 North Texas 23.0 (-110) -110 56.5o (-110)
3:35 PM 198 Clemson -23.0 (-110) -110 56.5u (-110)
09-04-10 173 Syracuse -8.5 (-110) -110 43.5o (-110)
6:00 PM 174 Akron 8.5 (-110) -110 43.5u (-110)
09-04-10 179 San Jose St 38.5 (-110) -110 53.5o (-110)
7:00 PM 180 Alabama -38.5 (-110) -110 53.5u (-110)
09-04-10 181 UtahSt 32.0 (-110) -110 57.0o (-110)
7:00 PM 182 Oklahoma -32.0 (-110) -110 57.0u (-110)
09-04-10 183 Army -9.5 (-110) -110 42.5o (-110)
7:00 PM 184 E Michigan 9.5 (-110) -110 42.5u (-110)
09-04-10 195 W Kentucky 35.5 (-110) -110 52.0o (-110)
7:00 PM 196 Nebraska -35.5 (-110) -110 52.0u (-110)
09-04-10 199 Bowling Green 14.0 (-110) -110 55.5o (-110)
7:00 PM 200 Troy -14.0 (-110) -110 55.5u (-110)
09-04-10 201 ArkansasSt 31.0 (-110) -110 57.5o (-110)
7:00 PM 202 Auburn -31.0 (-110) -110 57.5u (-110)
09-04-10 159 Memphis 21.0 (-110) -110 53.5o (-110)
7:05 PM 160 Mississippi St -21.0 (-110) -110 53.5u (-110)
09-04-10 175 Washington U 3.0 (-110) -110 56.5o (-110)
7:05 PM 176 BYU -3.0 (-110) -110 56.5u (-110)
09-04-10 177 Washington St 15.5 (-110) -110 49.0o (-110)
7:05 PM 178 Oklahoma St -15.5 (-110) -110 49.0u (-110)
09-04-10 157 Northwestern -5.5 (-110) -110 44.0o (-110)
7:30 PM 158 Vanderbilt 5.5 (-110) -110 44.0u (-110)
09-04-10 185 Oregon St 13.5 (-110) -110 50.5o (-110)
7:50 PM 186 TCU -13.5 (-110) -110 50.5u (-110)
09-04-10 189 Cincinnati U 3.0 (-110) -110 58.0o (-110)
10:05 PM 190 Fresno St -3.0 (-110) -110 58.0u (-110)
09-04-10 191 Wisconsin -20.5 (-110) -110 57.5o (-110)
11:05 PM 192 UNLV 20.5 (-110) -110 57.5u (-110)
09-05-10 203 Tulsa -9.0 (-110) -110 60.5o (-110)
2:05 PM 204 East Carolina 9.0 (-110) -110 60.5u (-110)
09-05-10 205 SMU 13.5 (-110) -110 60.5o (-110)
3:35 PM 206 Texas Tech -13.5 (-110) -110 60.5u (-110)
09-06-10 207 Maryland (N) 7.0 (-110) -110 48.5o (-110)
4:05 PM 208 Navy (N) -7.0 (-110) -110 48.5u (-110)
09-06-10 209 Boise St (N) -2.5 (-110) -110 50.0o (-110)
8:05 PM 210 Virginia Tech (N) 2.5 (-110) -110 50.0u (-110)

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Steelers vs. Broncos

An NFL betting odds alert has just been issued on the battle between the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers.  Yes the Emmy Awards odds 2010 are up, but it’s about Sunday night football.

Currently the best available line on the underdog is at BetUs where Denver is +2.5.

Meanwhile, the best shop to bet the favorite Just Bet Sportsbook where Pittsburgh is -1.5 -120. The total ranges from 37-37.5.

Pittsburgh is 2-0 straight up in NFLX play straight up, while the Broncos are 0-2. For Denver, first-round wideout Demaryius Thomas (foot) and pass rusher Elvis Dumervil (pectoral). The likes of running back Knowshon Moreno (hamstring) and quarterback Tim Tebow are out.

It appears that Ben Roethlisberger will start for Pittsburgh and be followed by Byron Leftwich and Dennis Dixon.

One of the reasons for this alert is that the power ratings for the NFL say that Denver is -1, giving the Broncos a power line edge.

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What Are the Emmy Awards 2010 Vegas Lines?

Whether it’s the betting line to win the 2010 Emmy Awards or free MLB picks, you have then here.

Matt Rivers, who was the winningest handicapper ever—nobody came close—on a large network of sites and he has a free winners.

Sunday is on the Phillies and Padres under the seven at PETCO Park.

I am not really a totals guy but every now and then I see something that I like and I pounce. This isn’t a paid play so I’m not really pouncing all that hard but going over 7 runs today in this pitcher’s paradise of a ballpark with two semi stud pitchers just doesn’t seem very possible.

How can one of these teams score 5 runs? That’s what it would take to lose and I just cannot see that happening, no how no way. For one, the Phillies have not hit a lick for a few weeks now and the Padres aren’t yet a juggernaut even with that gaudy record. Throw these two clubs in vast PETCO and put two really tough southpaws on the hill in Cole Hamels and Clayton Richard and we are more than likely looking at a well pitched, fast paced game that ends in the neighborhood of 2-1 or 3-2.

In the first two games of the series both squads were offensively challenged and to believe that anything will be different here just does not make much sense. There is talent on the field with Utley, Howard, Gonzalez and a few others but those three stars all bat from the left side and pretty much everything in this thing is screaming under to me.

The pick: San Diego under 7 at 5 Dimes

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For those who bet the Emmy Awards 2010, here are the odds.

Rot Best Drama Series Moneyline
101 Breaking Bad +500
102 Dexter +400
103 Lost +350
104 Mad Men -175
105 The Good Wife +1000
106 True Blood +1200
Any wager after event becomes public knowledge will be No Action. Max $100
Rot Best Comedy Series Moneyline
107 Modern Family -300
108 30 Rock +250
109 The Office +900
110 Curb Your Enthusiasm +1400
111 Glee +400
112 Nurse Jackie +1500
Any wager after event becomes public knowledge will be No Action. Max $100
Rot Best Drama Actor Moneyline
113 Hugh Laurie +250
114 Bryan Cranston +150
115 John Hamm +750
116 Michael C. Hall +130
117 Kyle Chandler +1000
118 Matthew Fox +1000
Any wager after event becomes public knowledge will be No Action. Max $100
Rot Best Drama Actress Moneyline
119 Julianna Margulies -300
120 Kyra Sedgwick +350
121 Glenn Close +300
122 Mariska Hargitay +850
123 Connie Britton +600
124 January Jones +700
Any wager after event becomes public knowledge will be No Action. Max $100
Rot Best Comedy Actor Moneyline
125 Alec Baldwin +250
126 Tony Shalhoub +200
127 Jim Parsons +120
128 Steve Carell +500
129 Matthew Morrison +750
130 Larry David +800
Any wager after event becomes public knowledge will be No Action. Max $100
Rot Best Comedy Actress Moneyline
131 Julia Louis Dreyfus +900
132 Edie Falco -150
133 Tina Fey +550
134 Lea Michele +550
135 Amy Poehler +750
136 Toni Collette +150
Any wager after event becomes public knowledge will be No Action. Max $100