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Tiger Woods Top 2013 Masters Favorites; Odds on McIlroy, Mickelson, Schwartzel, Westwood
2013 Masters odds are posted. Will Tiger Woods finally capture a Major? Oddsmakers rate him as a fairly heavy favorite at slightly more than 4-1. Odds below are listed in order of opening odds. Hence Rory McIlroy has steamed upwards, surpassing Phil Mickelson as the No. 2 favorite. The aforesaid three are the only golfers given better than a 20-1 shot to wear the green jacket.
Keegan Bradley is also among those who have gotten some steam money. Pro betting picks odds for the US Masters at Augusta National are as follows:
ODDS TO WIN 2013 MASTERS | |
6901 T. Woods | +410 |
6902 P. Mickelson | +1201 |
6903 R. McIlroy | +866 |
6904 J. Rose | +2102 |
6905 C. Schwartzel | +2636 |
6906 L. Westwood | +2991 |
6907 A. Scott | +2757 |
6908 L. Oosthuizen | +2955 |
6909 B. Snedeker | +4206 |
6910 L. Donald | +4022 |
6911 D. Johnson | +3317 |
6912 K. Bradley | +2806 |
6913 M. Kuchar | +4026 |
6914 B. Watson | +3944 |
6915 S. Garcia | +4536 |
6916 I. Poulter | +5054 |
6917 H. Mahan | +5059 |
6918 H. Stenson | +5913 |
6919 R. Fowler | +5215 |
6920 J. Day | +6079 |
6921 G. McDowell | +7105 |
6922 N. Watney | +7627 |
6923 J. Dufner | +7128 |
6924 S. Stricker | +6699 |
6925 B. Haas | +8670 |
6926 W. Simpson | +8683 |
6927 P. Harrington | +7656 |
6928 P. Hanson | +9200 |
6929 A. Cabrera | +11283 |
6930 N. Colsaerts | +11305 |
6931 M. Kaymer | +13887 |
6932 E. Els | +12872 |
6933 J. Furyk | +8217 |
6935 Z. Johnson | +14984 |
6936 B. Van Pelt | +13303 |
6937 KJ. Choi | +9250 |
6938 F. Jacobson | +13914 |
6939 M. Laird | +8770 |
6940 S. Cink | +20590 |
6941 YE. Yang | +30912 |
6942 M. Manassero | +20631 |
6943 G. Coetzee | +15468 |
6944 R. Garrigus | +20637 |
6945 F. Molinari | +19092 |
6946 R. Moore | +23229 |
6947 V. Singh | +25841 |
6948 T. Olesen | +19127 |
6949 G. Fernandez-Castano | +26888 |
6950 F. Couples | +20689 |
6951 B. Grace | +23294 |
6952 R. Henley | +24637 |
6953 S. Piercy | +29564 |
6954 M. Thompson | +29564 |
6955 J. Senden | +29564 |
6956 T. Immelman | +34493 |
6957 J. Donaldson | +41444 |
6958 C. Pettersson | +32030 |
6959 T. Bjorn | +41467 |
6960 K. Streelman | +33703 |
6961 DA. Points | +27105 |
6962 R. Sterne | +19710 |
6964 T. Clark | +23210 |
6965 J. Huh | +41261 |
6966 J. Merrick | +33526 |
6967 D. Toms | +41261 |
6968 B. Gay | +41261 |
6969 Paul Lawrie | +33526 |
6970 B. Curtis | +41261 |
6971 K. Na | +41261 |
6972 L. Glover | +41261 |
6973 D. Clarke | +51577 |
6974 R. Ishikawa | +41261 |
6975 D. Lynn | +41261 |
6976 M. Leishman | +41261 |
6977 B. Langer | +51577 |
6978 T. Potter Jr | +51577 |
Final 4 Odds Louisville-Wichita State, Michigan-Syracuse
Final 4 odds 2013 are posted. Louisville is as much as a double-digit favorite over Cinderella Wichita State. Michigan is (-2.5) over Syracuse following their dismantling of Florida. Louisville of course, will be without guard Kevin Ware following his horrific injury in the Cardinals victory over Duke. Here are the odds for sports handicappers
NCAA BASKETBALL – SAT 4/6 | |||||
GAME |
HANDICAP |
MONEY LINE |
TOTAL POINTS |
||
Sat 4/6 | 815 | Michigan | -2.5 -102 | -144 | Over 131 -108 |
04:00 PM | 816 | Syracuse | +2.5 -110 | +128 | Under 131 -108 |
Sat 4/6 | 817 | Wichita State | +9.5 +106 | ||
04:00 PM | 818 | Louisville | -9.5 -119 |
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PROVIDENCE -8.5 Robert Morris
Bobby Mo will be fat and happy off the least impressive “upset” in sports history. They won at home against a completely disinterested Kentucky squad. Though the Big East is not exactly having a banner season, the Friars picked up 18 wins against a tough schedule. There is no reason for this to be a consolation game for them, but it is a letdown for Morris. Our power ratings have Providence 10 points better, but add to that Morris has the false sense of security after beating Kentucky, a win that made their season, the chalk covers.
WESTERN MICHIGAN +6 Wyoming
CBI Game of the Year
Since losing star Luke Martinez, Wyoming has been one of the great fades in the nation. They are 3-12 the last 15 and incredibly two of the covers have been by one point each, yet four of the failures have been by at least 17. Again, that is to the number, not just SU.
Now, Leonard Washington’s back is in the same place it’s been for well over a month. He tweaked it last game and may be out tonight.
Since the injuries hit Washington, Wyoming is 2-6. While the Cowboys escaped Lehigh thanks to Nathan Sobey’s buzzer-beater, having Washington could be paramount against Western Michigan.
The Broncos’ top two players, junior Shayne Whittington and freshman Darius Paul, are interior forces. The 6-foot-10 Whittington averages a team-leading 13.2 points per game and 8.8 rebounds per game, while the 6-foot-8 Paul—the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year—averages 10.8 ppg and 5.8 rpg.
Even if Washington plays, his back will be greatly tested against that huge frontline. WMU wins outright.
Fact it, if Wyoming has not had the injuries and suspension, they may be in the Big Dance. So much has been taken out of the team. Look for their season to end tonight.
Major…
BYU -7.5 Mercer
Mercer is in the heart of SEC country. Beating Tennessee was huge, but they will not be able to match the intensity this time. Mercer will travel 1629 miles to Provo and that will take a lot out of them. Three times they traveled that far. They won once on a neutral court, but failed to cover against a bad Wake Forest team. The two times they played road games at that distance, they were blown out by 18 and 20 points.
A potent BYU offense is powered by the inside-outside combination of sophomore guard Tyler Haws and senior forward Brandon Davies. Haws paces the squad at 21.4 points per game, while Davies averages 17.8 points per outing. Joining them with a double-figure scoring average is Matt Carlino, who contributes 11 points a game.
Richmond-Wright State UNDER 128
Our power line has just 119 points projected. While the minor tournaments do often have higher scoring games, this is a huge discrepancy with a low total.
Bet Like a Pro With GodsTips, Top Sports Handicapper in Betting History Sweeps Again
What a year, what a decade, what a career for GodsTips! Yesterday, we go 5-0 again as you bet like a pro with the Center of the Handicapping Universe GodsTips. Here is what the pros got. Sunday’s card has three winners including a Wise Gy.
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OREGON +3.5 St. Louis
Oregon has a lot shorter travel. Saint Louis will travel 1712 miles to San Jose, compared to 468 for the underdogs. The Ducks are much better with Dominic Artis in the line-up. They were 1-7 without him. Though one can argue they underacheived with him, they have turned it around and covered three straight now that he is fully integrated into line-up.
Major…
MICHIGAN STATE -5.5 Memphis
It is almost a home game for the Spartans. Michigan St will travel 64 miles to Auburn Hills. Memphis is coming 636. MSU is 11-2 SU all-time at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Under Tom Izzo, MSU is 11-1 SU at The Palace, including 3-0 in the NCAA Tournament.
Under Tom Izzo, the Spartans are a remarkable 17-3 in the second game of an NCAA Tournament weekend. All three losses have come to No. 1 seeds. Izzo, like Joe Duffy, wins a ton in March. Clearly he uses the short preparation time as well as anyone.
In the last nine games for MSU, Adreian Paye is averaging 13.1 points and 9.4 rebounds, including grabbing 14 boards at Nebraska and a career-high 15 at Ohio State, while recording four double-doubles.
Michigan State presents a balanced scoring attack with all five Spartan starters averaging 9.3 points or better. Keith Appling, Branden Dawson, Gary Harris, Derrick Nix and Adreian Payne have each scored 20 points in at least one game this season. This is big especially when foes have such a short time to prepare.
LOUISVILLE -10.5 Colorado State
Louisville breezed two days ago and will be well rested against this CSU team that traveled 1114 miles to Lexington, compared to 72 for Louisville. With a few days off before their next game, the Cards can certainly be in statement mode. Yes, in our Wise guy winner, Colorado State won by 12 in their opening game, but certainly spent a ton more energy.
As of March 20, the Rams are the top-ranked team statistically in rebounding margin (+12.1) and also hold the 12th-best turnovers per game mark in the country (10.8). Seriously, do you think that holds against this mega-talented team?
CALIFORNIA +7.5 Syracuse
Nobody got more screwed than Syracuse. The much higher seeded team is basically playing a road game 2416 across the country, to a team that traveled a mere 42. Cal is not short on talent. Pac -12 Player of the Year and Naismith Award candidate Allen Crabbe leads the California offense. He is averaging 18.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. Junior Justin Cobbs was voted to the All-Pac-12 Second Team. He leads the team with 154 assists to along with 15.4 points per game. David Krash is the Golden Bears’ leading rebounder (7.0 rpg.) and shot blocker (1.7 bpg.).
Cal has been playing up or down to the competition, winning outright their last three as underdogs, but losing their last two SU when favorites.
Butler-Marquette OVER 125
Our math total on the game is 132.5. We also have the total projected at 130. Both are significant and point towards an over.
Thursday’s NCAA Tournament Odds 2013, Start Times, March 21
Most agree, the NCAA Tournament truly begins today with the Round of 64. There are many big sport service picks for today’s action. Here are the latest odds.
Thu 3/21 | 707 | N. Carolina A&T | +25.5 -102 | +6000 | Over 124 -108 |
03:50 PM | 708 | Louisville | -25.5 -110 | -12000 | Under 124 -108 |
Thu 3/21 | 709 | Missouri | -2.5 -109 | -148 | Over 142 -108 |
06:20 PM | 710 | Colorado State | +2.5 -103 | +131 | Under 142 -108 |
Thu 3/21 | 711 | Davidson | +3.5 -110 | +147 | Over 136 -108 |
12:10 PM | 712 | Marquette | -3.5 -102 | -166 | Under 136 -108 |
Thu 3/21 | 713 | Bucknell | +4 -110 | +161 | Over 121.5 -108 |
09:40 AM | 714 | Butler | -4 -102 | -182 | Under 121.5 -108 |
Thu 3/21 | 715 | Valparaiso | +10 -114 | +411 | Over 130 -108 |
09:15 AM | 716 | Michigan State | -10 +101 | -500 | Under 130 -108 |
Thu 3/21 | 717 | Saint Mary’s Ca | +1 -104 | +103 | Over 141.5 -108 |
11:45 AM | 718 | Memphis | -1 -108 | -116 | Under 141.5 -108 |
Thu 3/21 | 719 | Akron | +7 -106 | +290 | Over 134.5 -108 |
06:45 PM | 720 | Va Commonwealth | -7 -106 | -340 | Under 134.5 -108 |
Thu 3/21 | 721 | South Dakota St | +10.5 -103 | +516 | Over 142 -108 |
04:15 PM | 722 | Michigan | -10.5 -109 | -650 | Under 142 -108 |
Thu 3/21 | 723 | Southern | +22 -113 | +4000 | Over 129 -108 |
01:10 PM | 724 | Gonzaga | -22 +101 | -8000 | Under 129 -108 |
Thu 3/21 | 725 | Wichita State | +4 -110 | +159 | Over 119 -103 |
10:40 AM | 726 | Pittsburgh | -4 -102 | -180 | Under 119 -113 |
Thu 3/21 | 727 | Harvard | +10 +101 | +471 | Over 127 -108 |
06:50 PM | 728 | New Mexico | -10 -114 | -585 | Under 127 -108 |
Thu 3/21 | 729 | Belmont | +4.5 -102 | +181 | Over 141 -108 |
04:20 PM | 730 | Arizona | -4.5 -110 | -206 | Under 141 -108 |
Thu 3/21 | 731 | Oregon | +1.5 -103 | +111 | Over 136 -108 |
01:40 PM | 732 | Oklahoma State | -1.5 -109 | -125 | Under 136 -108 |
Thu 3/21 | 733 | New Mexico State | +9 -109 | +396 | Over 125.5 -108 |
11:10 AM | 734 | Saint Louis | -9 -103 | -480 | Under 125.5 -108 |
Thu 3/21 | 735 | California | +3.5 -108 | +151 | Over 132.5 -108 |
04:25 PM | 736 | UNLV | -3.5 -104 | -171 | Under 132.5 -108 |
Thu 3/21 | 737 | Montana | +13 -109 | +733 | Over 127.5 -108 |
06:55 PM | 738 | Syracuse | -13 -103 | -1000 | Under 127.5 -108 |
Thu 3/21 | 739 | Denver U | +4.5 -109 | +178 | Over 130 -108 |
04:00 PM | 740 | Maryland | -4.5 -103 | -202 | Under 130 -108 |
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Odds To Win Big Ten Basketball Tournament 2013
The most watched of the 2013 conference tournaments will be the odds to win the Big Ten live odds. Indiana is even money favorites, while Tom Izzo’s Michigan State team, known for peaking in March is 11-2. Underacheiving Illinois at 400-1 is an intriguing long shot.
1661 |
Indiana |
-110 |
1662 |
Ohio State |
+250 |
1663 |
Michigan State |
+475 |
1664 |
Michigan |
+550 |
1665 |
Wisconsin |
+700 |
1666 |
Minnesota |
+2500 |
1667 |
Iowa |
+2500 |
1668 |
Illinois |
+4000 |
1669 |
Purdue |
+6000 |
1670 |
Northwestern |
+20000 |
1671 |
Nebraska |
+25000 |
1672 |
Penn State |
+30000 |
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Iona-Manhattan All-Time Bad Beat: I Can Top That in Two Bets (At Least)
The gambling world is abuzz with the “moose of the year” when Manhattan covered against Iona. Top notch gambling site BeyondTheBets has the details.
Is it the worst bad beat of all-time? Hardly. While I have many, perhaps my worst is one where the precise details have faded over the years, but here it goes.
It was circa 1989 in the Colonial Athletic Association. The old Sports Channel America, in the dinosaur days of the Internet, televised their games. I was watching.
I seem to think the game was Navy against perhaps George Mason, but again the details are sketchy. With seconds remaining, I had the (+5.5) underdog and they were winning by one.
The chalk had moved the ball to the frontcourt and called a timeout. The only realistic scenario in which I get screwed is the favorite gets fouled, hits one-of-two and the game goes into overtime.
But the unrealistic happened. They hit the three-pointer to go up by two. The team I was betting one called a timeout. But it was the Chris Webber Syndrome. They had no timeouts left.
It’s a two-shot technical. Favorite hits both to go up by four. But with the technical foul, the underdog losses possession of the ball. Yes, they immediately foul the inbounds. As Paul Harvey would say, “and now you know the rest of the story.”
Yes, up by 6.5 against the spread, I saw seven points scored in seconds. I still have not recovered from the pain. Yes at OffshoreInsiders.com we have had some tough ones.
San Diego and the Yankees were playing. I had my Interleague Total of the Year and bet my max on the UNDER. It was 1-0 in the bottom of the ninth. The total was I think 9.5. Rod Beck gives up a two-out solo homer.
Paul Harvey again. It eventually soars over the total in extra innings.
Pac 12 Tournament Favorites, Odds, Point Spreads, Lines
Arizona edged out regular season champion UCLA as the March Madness conference tournament favorites to win the Pac 12 Championships. The Wildcats are less than 2-1 to get the automatic bid, while the Westwood boys are 7-2. The Ducks of Oregon are 9-2 according to sports betting podcast host Joe Duffy, CEO of OffshoreInsiders.com
Rot |
To Win PAC 12 Conference Tournament |
Moneyline |
1451 |
Arizona |
+175 |
1452 |
UCLA |
+350 |
1453 |
Oregon |
+450 |
1454 |
California |
+500 |
1455 |
Colorado |
+1000 |
1456 |
Stanford |
+1000 |
1457 |
Washington |
+2000 |
1458 |
USC |
+3000 |
1459 |
Washington State |
+3500 |
1460 |
Arizona State |
+5000 |
1461 |
Oregon State |
+7500 |
1462 |
Utah |
+8000 |
ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has no Pac 12 teams on the bubble.
Big East Tournament Odds 2013 March Madness NCAA Basketball
Louisville is the prohibitive favorite to win the Big East Championship according Joe Duffy, CEO of OffshoreInsiders.com
At slightly more than even money, the Cardinals are followed by Syracuse at 4-1, Georgetown and Pittsburgh are next at 5-1. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has none of the teams on the bubble, though Villanova could probably use one more win to solidify.
Here are the odds for sports betting videos viewers and future viewers alike.
ot |
To Win Big East Conference Tournament |
Moneyline |
1401 |
Louisville |
+110 |
1402 |
Syracuse |
+400 |
1403 |
Georgetown |
+500 |
1404 |
Pittsburgh |
+500 |
1405 |
Marquette |
+750 |
1406 |
Notre Dame |
+1500 |
1407 |
Cincinnati |
+2000 |
1408 |
Villanova |
+3500 |
1409 |
Providence |
+5000 |
1410 |
St John’s |
+7500 |
1411 |
Rutgers |
+15000 |
1412 |
Seton Hall |
+20000 |
1413 |
South Florida |
+50000 |
1414 |
Depaul |
+50000 |