As soon as the Selection Sunday committee announces the matchup for the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the staff of sports handicapping site OffshoreInsiders.com will go into full work mode.

Podcasts, YouTube videos, and articles—game previews and more will be the focus. Senior Writer Shea Matthews will scrutinize the dark horses and likely early exits of the four regions.

“This will be instrumental to the March Madness point spread player as well as for filling out those office NCAA Tournament brackets,” says Matthews.

With the innumerable ways to win in sports betting: sides, totals, motivation, travel dynamics, line moves, scheduling, home/road performance, matchups, trends, angles, situations among others, the experienced staff of OffshoreInsiders.com will analyze from nearly every possible angle.

As soon as the opening Vegas line on the 2011 Big Dance schedule is posted, network website JoeDuffy.net will have all the college basketball odds.

Premium picks from handpicked sports services and sports handicappers will also be obtainable.

Proposition odds will also be examined; with Matthews regional previews the anchor of such coverage.

Matt Rivers, Stevie Vincent, Joe Duffy, the Canadian Crew, and the MasterLockLine will all present free picks against the spread as well.

The web version of the “Tailgate Party” will commence shortly after the selection committee announces NCAA Tournament schedule and will continue through the 2011 Final Four, exclusively on the OffshoreInsiders.com Network of handicapping websites.

OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers says your NBA spread pick winner for Tuesday is on the Golden State Warriors (-4) at Cleveland.

Reasoning: Golden State is certainly not a team that can fully be trusted laying points on the road to anybody but the Cavaliers are dreadful, save when they play the Knicks, and in the end tonight the Warriors talent should be too much.

Cleveland lost Antawn Jamison last week and traded away Mo Williams. They brought in an aging veteran in Baron Davis who really doesn’t want to be there and the team and franchise as a whole is just awful right now. Yes Ramon Sessions and J.J. Hickson are alright and the Cavs may not be the worst team in the history of the NBA and are a potential play when getting double digits but today they are way too outclassed in terms of sheer talent to be such a small dog.

The Warriors’ record (27-35) isn’t very good and they have lost six of their past seven games. This team is also probably not going to do much of anything this season but they definitely do have some talent. Monta Ellis can fill it up with the best of them and David Lee, Stephen Curry and Dorell Wright form a foursome that can compete with any, truly.

In that last game in Philadelphia the Warriors competed hard and took that thing to overtime across the country against a 76er team that has been playing some tremendous ball of late. The Warriors are far superior when compared to the horrific Cavs and are well undervalued at this dirt-cheap price, even in Cleveland.

In all honesty Golden State is giving a small handful and without a doubt could potentially win this game by 20. That’s enough of a deal for me.

The pick: Golden State from the real Matt Rivers.

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JoeDuffy.net will post the 2011 March Madness odds to win the big conferences such as the Big East, ACC, Big 12 and more as soon as they are up.

Already college basketball odds are posted for winning the top “non-BCS” conference tournaments.

Rot	To Win Mountain West Post Season Tournament	Moneyline
341	Air Force	+5000
342	BYU	+150
343	Colorado State	+1000
344	New Mexico	+600
345	San Diego State	+120
346	TCU	+10000
347	UNLV	+175
348	Utah	+5000
349	Wyoming	+10000
Rot	To Win Atlantic 10 Post Season Tournament	Moneyline
221	Dayton	+3000
222	Duquesne	+500
223	George Washington	+800
224	La Salle	+10000
225	Massachusetts	+5000
226	Richmond	+250
228	Temple	+150
229	Xavier	+125

OffshoreInsiders.com as always will have all the best picks.

Say what you want about the Golden Globes, the SAG Awards, the People’s Choice Awards, and so on, but there is no bigger award show in the entertainment betting business than the Academy Awards. It’s the crème de la crème. All the more reason to research our potential picks early.

Here are some wagers to consider. And remember – the Oscars don’t always follow the Golden Globe picks. The Hollywood Foreign Press, which makes the Globe selections, has lost a lot of credibility in recent years, so we can’t take its picks as seriously anymore.

BEST PICTURE

The King’s Speech -800

The Social Network +150

True Grit +1000

The Fighter +2000

Inception +2000

Black Swan +2500

The Kids are All Right +4000

Winter’s Bone +4000

127 Hours +5000

Toy Story 3: +5000

First things first: don’t get caught betting on anything, and I mean anything, other than The King’s Speech or The Social Network. This is absolutely a two-horse race. The Social Network took top honors at the Globes but the Globes are known for making more progressive, modern choices. The King’s Speech is more “Oscar-ish” as a period piece and led the field in overall nominations, which is often (though not always) a hint of the eventual winner.

Today’s free pick: The King’s Speech -800

BEST ACTOR

Colin Firth, The King’s Speech -10000

James Franco, 127 Hours +1200

Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network +1400

Jeff Bridges, True Grit +2000

Javier Bardem, Biutiful +3000

I know you get a ridiculously low return on your investment but there’s little use in avoiding Colin Firth here. He was fantastic in The King’s Speech, he got his heart broken in this category last year by Bridges, and he has won every possible acting award for this role so far. Whatever you do, avoid Bridges at all costs. He won last year for Crazy Heart and he essential lyplayed the same character in True Grit. He has no shot this time.

Today’s free pick: Colin Firth +10000

BEST ACTRESS

Natalie Portman, Black Swan -2200

Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right +500

Jennifer Lawrence, Winter’s Bone +2000

Nicole Kidman, Rabbit Hole +3300

Michelle Williams, Blue Valentine +5000

This is far less of a slam dunk than the Best Actor category, so online betting sharps beware. Most people believe it’s Natalie Portman’s year and she’s won plenty of awards on the circuit so far for Black Swan. But the Academy is sentimental; you never know if it might try to make up for Annette Bening’s past snubs and give her the win. The darkhorse is Jennifer Lawrence, so may have given the year’s best performance, but her relative anonymity will probably sink her. I think Portman takes it but it’s no sure thing.

Today’s free pick: Natalie Portman -2200

BEST DIRECTOR

Tom Hooper, The King’s Speech -200

David Fincher, The Social Network -180

Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan +1200

Ethan and Joel Coen, True Grit +3000

David O. Russell, The Fighter +3000

Hooper is the favorite here but I think he’ll be disappointed. All the critical praise for The King’s Speech has focused on the acting and writing, with very little talk of Hooper’s directing. David Fincher appeared to influence his movie, The Social Network, more. Christopher Nolan should win this award but, since he didn’t even get nominated, I like Fincher, who won the Golden Globe already.

Today’s free pick: David Fincher -180

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Christian Bale, The Fighter -1500

Geoffrey Rush, The King’s Speech +350

Mark Ruffalo, The Kids Are All Right +4000

John Hawkes, Winter’s Bone +4000

Jeremy Renner, The Town +4000

If it weren’t for the highly respected Geoffrey Rush’s presence, Christian Bale would have this award locked up already. Still – Bale has dominated this award everywhere leading up to the Oscars. The Best Supporting victory usually goes to someone who “steals” the movie. Bale stole the show from Mark Whalberg in The Fighter. Rush didn’t steal it from Colin Firth in The King’s Speech.

Today’s free pick: Christian Bale -1500

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Melissa Leo, The Fighter -600

Hailee Steinfeild, True Grit +300

Helena Bonham Carter, The King’s Speech +400

Jacki Weaver, Animal Kingdom +2000

Amy Adams, The Fighter +2000

This should easily be the most hotly contested of the major awards. Leo is the clear favorite after picking up lots of hardware for The Fighter over the last couple of months. But her role was flashy, obvious even, and some other actresses are picking up steam. Youngster Hailee Steinfield’s breakthrough effort in True Grit makes her a sentimental favorite. In the end, I expect the sometimes-stuffy Academy to recognize Helen Bonham Carter’s subtle effort as the Queen of England in The King’s Speech.

Today’s free pick: Helena Bonham Carter +400

The Las Vegas odds are out for the 2011 Academy Awards at BetUs. The King’s Speech is the overwhelming favorite on the sportsbooks odds to win Best Picture, with only The Social Network given a chance at the upset.

The Oscars Awards betting line also has Colin Firth a virtual lock for Best Actor and Natalie Portman was the sure pick for best actress. Here are the odds on all the major awards.

Rot	Oscars Best Supporting Actress	Moneyline
301	Melissa Leo (The Fighter)	-600
302	Helena Bonham Carter (The Kings Speech)	+400
303	Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit)	+300
304	Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom)	+2000
306	Amy Adams (The Fighter)	+2000
Any wagers after event becomes public knowledge will be no action.
Rot	Oscars Best Supporting Actor	Moneyline
310	Christian Bale (The Fighter)	-1500
311	Geoffrey Rush (The Kings Speech)	+350
312	Mark Ruffalo (The Kids Are All Right)	+4000
313	John Hawkes (Winters Bone)	+4000
315	Jeremy Renner (The Town)	+4000
Any wagers after event becomes public knowledge will be no action.
Rot	Oscars Best Actress	Moneyline
321	Natalie Portman (Black Swan)	-2000
322	Annette Bening (The Kids Are All Right)	+400
323	Jennifer Lawrence (Winters Bone)	+2000
324	Nicole Kidman (Rabbit Hole)	+3000
326	Michelle Williams (Blue Valentine)	+5000
Any wagers after event becomes public knowledge will be no action.
Rot	Oscars Best Actor	Moneyline
330	Colin Firth (The Kings Speech)	-10000
331	James Franco (127 Hours)	+1200
332	Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network)	+1400
333	Jeff Bridges (True Grit)	+2000
336	Javier Bardem (Biutiful)	+3000
Any wagers after event becomes public knowledge will be no action.
Rot	Oscars Best Director	Moneyline
340	David Fincher (The Social Network)	-180
341	Tom Hooper (The Kings Speech)	-200
343	Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan)	+1200
345	Ethan and Joel Coen (True Grit)	+3000
347	David O. Russell (The Fighter)	+3000
Any wagers after event becomes public knowledge will be no action.
Rot	Oscars Best Picture	Moneyline
350	The Social Network	+150
351	The King’s Speech	-800
352	The Fighter	+2000
353	Toy Story 3	+5000
354	Black Swan	+2500
355	Inception	+2000
356	127 Hours	+5000
357	True Grit	+1000
358	The Kids Are All Right	+4000
359	Winter’s Bone	+2500
Any wagers after event becomes public knowledge will be no action.
Rot	Oscars Best Costume Design	Moneyline
370	Alice in Wonderland	+110
371	I Am Love	+1500
372	The King’s Speech	-200
373	The Tempest	+600
374	True Grit	+500
Rot	Best Foreign Language Film	Moneyline
360	Biutiful (Mexico)	-200
361	Dogtooth (Greece)	+700
362	In a Better World (Denmark)	+200
363	Incendies (Canada)	+250
364	Outside the Law (Algeria)	+1000

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Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has a sports pick Wednesday on George Washington (+16) at Duquesne.

Reasoning: I will give this Duquesne team a ton of credit for being completely dominant of late, as they have blown up in a great way. The Dukes are legit and probably deserve a top 25 ranking and as of right now are an at-large tournament team. They’re 15-5 overall and a perfect 7-0 in the A-10. Bill Clark, Damien Saunders and the rest of the Dukes have been smacking around all comers of late and should be an extremely confident team. Tonight at home they will improve to 8-0 in conference but at some point this somewhat overachieving run will have to come to an end.

Duquesne is not really 10 straight win good or beating Temple easily good, which they did, and right now are a tad overvalued because of this recent run. George Washington is extremely mediocre and not the team that can go on the road and win in a spot such as this one but the Colonials have been very good defensively and have been playing games in the 50’s and 60’s on a regular basis. I don’t expect that here but if they can only allow about 20 points more than normal, which is a ton, and keep the Dukes in possibly the 70’s I don’t see why the visitors can’t stay within single digits, no less this gaudy number.

GW has allowed 46, 81, 62, 68, 67, 52, 71, 67, 50 and 57 over the past few weeks. I’m not saying these guys are a lockdown team that is great but Karl Hobbs has been preaching the d and if they can even do a little bit of defending today then this low post is going to prove to be way too large.

It will be a 78-68 final!

Top expert pick on this game: George Washington

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The margin-of-cover standings have some clear-cut undervalued and overvalued teams. The top sports betting service in the world has another Wise Guy winner and today’s NBA schedule features some rested versus unrested matchups including one of the NBATV games.

Now to the NBA rest report:

Pacers vs. Cavaliers

Cleveland is playing their third game in four nights.

Hornets vs. Thunder

New Orleans is playing their third game in four nights, fourth in five nights and playing back-to-back nights.

Blazers vs. Nuggets

Portland is playing back-to-back nights while Denver is playing their third game in four nights.

Rockets vs. Jazz

Houston is playing back-to-back nights, while Utah is playing their third game in four nights.

Here is a Margin of Cover (MOC) breakdown for NCAA basketball. Renamed “sweat meter” in Chad Millman of ESPN’s column, MOC is similar to scoring margin, but it is measured by how much a team covers or fails to cover the point spread.

Many sports handicappers believe MOC is invaluable in isolating under and overvalued teams.

At 11-2-1 against the spread, Duquesne has the best MOC in the nation at (+7.5).  The Longhorns of Texas have been kind to bettors at 14-3 to the number and a (+6.9) MOC.

The only other team with at least 10 lined games and a MOC of 5.0 or better is Connecticut, which has exactly a (+5.0) margin at 10-4 in the back pocket.

Texas Tech has the worst MOC at (-5.6) and a terrible 5-13 record according to the sportsbooks. With a 5-9 point spread record, Central Florida is second worst with a (-5.4) deficit.

No other regular rotation team has a negative 5.0 or worse, but Ohio at (-4.8) and Michigan State at (-4.7) are next on the Vegas shame list.

Top expert pick on tonight’s card:  The greatest just keeps winning. A push on Florida, but a huge moneyline winner on Portland (+186) on the moneyline wins for GodsTips. That’s 57-34 overall, which includes several moneyline underdogs.

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NFL Divisional Playoffs Spread Betting Preview (click link for podcast)

Ravens at Steelers, Packers at Falcons, Seahawks at Bears, Jets at Patriots in the 2011 NFL playoff odds. The Grandmaster previews them all from a sports betting standpoint.

On the 12^th day of CLIFFmas, Ruben Amaro gave to Lee…

12 Mummers Drumming

11 Yankees fans-a-spitting

10 Mets fans-a-Leaping

9 Goose eggs line scoring

8 setup innings

7 Strikeouts-a-swinging

6 Rested relief pitchers

5 World Series rings

4 Aces Pitching

3 in the bullpen

2 Gold Gloves

And a BradLidge in the 9^th inning