Well, online sports betting fans, it’s almost time to say goodbye to meaningful golf in 2009. The Tour Championship is the last FedEx Cup playoff event of the year and it starts Thursday. Here are some intriguing names to consider this week.

Tiger Woods

Tour Championship odds: +125

Tiger’s +125 odds to win are high even by his standards, They’re justified however, as he’s fresh off a landslide victory at the BMW Championship. It’s pretty amazing that he has six wins in what many are calling an off year for him simply because he didn’t win a major. Sports picks don’t come safer than him this week; when a guy fresh off a win plays at a course on which he won two years ago and leads the Tour in scoring average and par breakers, you bet on him.

Padraig Harrington

Tour Championship odds: +1415

Maybe 2009 isn’t a total write-off for Harrington after all. He finished 15 straight tournaments outside the top 10 to start the year only to heat up at crunch time; he has five straight top-10 finishes now. With his swing fixed and his scrambling helping him stay consistent, he’ll probably contend again. However, he still has to conquer his bizarre Sunday hiccups.

Sean O’Hair

Tour Championship odds: +2050

Hardly a household name, O’Hair is a guy to remember this week. He’s shown he can hang with the big boys in the FedEx Cup, posting consecutive top-10s. The host course, East Lake, has thick rough, so accurate ball strikers should fare well. O’Hair is no exception; he hit 32 straight greens during one hot stretch this year.

Mike Weir

Tour Championship odds: +5250

Weir may be the best sleeper pick this week since he can match O’Hair’s accuracy yet offers much better sportsbook value. He finished sixth at East Lake last year, so seeing him contend again wouldn’t be a huge surprise.

Betting services recommend: Tiger Woods +125

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It’s Week 3 NFL injuries.

Panthers vs. Cowboys

Dallas RB Marion Barber is questionable with a quadriceps injury.

Chiefs vs. Eagles

Eagles QB Donovan McNabb remains questionable. He did not suit up for the Eagles rout at the hands of the Saints. Last week’s starter Kevin Kolb would get the call again if D-Mac cannot go. Michael Vick is eligible to return.

“If Kolb starts look for Vick to be used in a lot of gadget plays, much more so than if McNabb does play,” says Bill Gould of ScoresOddsPicks.com.

RB Brian Westbrook is probable for the Birds.

Packers vs. Rams

Rams offensive tackle Jason Smith is doubtful. Smith was the second overall pick in hit year’s draft.

Redskins vs. Lions

LB Ernie Sims is out for Detroit. He has 14 tackles for the Lions this year.

Giants vs. Buccaneers

Tampa starting FS Jermaine Phillips is questionable with a broken thumb. Starting C Jeff Faine will also be out for the Bucs. He has not played this year. Also No. 1 WR Antonio Bryant is day to day.

Bears vs. Seahawks

Seahawks starting QB Matt Hasselbeck is doubtful with a cracked rib. Head coach Jim Mora Jr. said the Seahawks are preparing as if he won’t play. Seneca Wallace, who started eight games last year, would get the call.

Broncos vs. Raiders

Raiders starting LG Robert Gallery is out for 4-6 weeks.

Falcons vs. Patriots

Atlanta first round draft pick DT Peria Jerry is out for the year. Atlanta is very thin on the defensive line.

Nobody is more secretive about injuries than Patriots coach Bill Belichick, but his No. 2 receiver Wes Welker warmed up last Sunday before being a surprise scratch. Hence, he’d be considered questionable to probable this week.

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OK, college football betting fans. Time to find out if the Miami Hurricanes are for real. After surprising wins against Florida State and Georgia Tech, the ‘Canes will march into Virginia Tech and try and steal one from the Hokies. Let’s make a pick.

Perhaps the biggest reason Miami has vaulted in to the national top 10 is the play of quarterback Jacory Harris. His 184.1 rating is third in the country. Javarris James and Greg Cooper are solid in the backfield and have helped established the Miami offense as balanced and dangerous. Online sports betting fans can’t say the same for Virginia Tech. Tyrod Thomas hasn’t impressed so far, completing over 50 per cent of his passes just once in three games. Ryan Williams is filling in for injured Darren Evans admirably, reeling off back to back 100-yard games, but he can’t do everything on his own.

Defensively, the Hurricanes are at least going in the right direction. For example, when the faced Georgia Tech last season, they got torched for an absurd 472 rushing yards. In the rematch last week, they held the Yellow Jackets to 95 yards. They’re not perfect but they’re aggressive and they can stack the box against Williams since Thomas hasn’t proven capable behind center.

The Hokies are known for their “D” and remain a fairly stingy unit but run defense has been a problem. If James and Cooper open the VT defense up, they’ll set up the playaction and Harris could light them up for a big play or two.

Best betting management pick: Miami +2. The Hurricanes are legit. Their balanced offense makes them a tough matchup for Virginia Tech and quarterback play will be the difference.

ESPN Monday Night Football has the Miami Dolphins hosting the Indianapolis Colts. Indianapolis is laying three points at BetUs Sportsbook with a total of 41.

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