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The New England Patriots and the Washington Redskins will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at FedExField.
Oddsmakers currently have the Patriots listed as 3-point favorites versus the Redskins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Patriots lost 7-6 to the Bengals in Week 2 of the preseason last time out, as 6.5-point favorites at home. The teams played UNDER the posted total of 36.
The Redskins scored two second-half touchdowns to come back and upset the Steelers 17-13 in Week 2 of the preseason. The 30 points went UNDER the posted total of 32.
Team records:
Washington: 8-8 SU, Next up:
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UFC 102 Betting – Three To Watch In Portland
Saturday’s UFC 102 fight card is being lauded as one of the deepest cards in a while, so let’s take a look at the top three fights that will take place in
UFC 102 Odds – Saturday, August 29,
Randy Couture (16-9) vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (31-5-1-1)
Couture is a -165 favorite in this heavyweight encounter between two legendary fighters, and both have something to prove as they come off losses. A win is essential, as these two former champions are jockeying for a spot in line to challenge Brock Lesnar, who beat Couture at UFC 91. Both are solid boxers, so it’ll be a fight between Couture’s wrestling and Nogueira’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay
Thiago Silva (13-1) vs Keith Jardine (14-5)
Jardine is favored at -155 by betting services, but he’s lost three of his last five fights, and his two wins came via split decision. He’s also facing a hungry Silva, who was knocked out by light-heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida. Thiago’s hero is Wanderlei Silva, who knocked out Jardine in 38 seconds, and you can bet that Thiago has asked Wanderlei for tips. Look for Silva’s viciously Muay Thai knees to be the deciding factor. Go with Thiago Silva for another upset win.
Nate Marquardt (
Marquardt is a -165 favorite in this contest that should play out on the mat. Marquardt is a submission specialist with a background in boxing, and he is currently the No.3 middleweight in the world. However, he’ll have his hands full with Maia, who has yet to lose and some people are calling him the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu artist on the planet. In four of his last five fights, he’s been awarded the "Submission of the Night". Marquardt has lost two of his last three against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighters, and Maia may be a betetr fighter than Thales Leites, who Marquardt lost to at UFC 85. Take Demian Maia in Saturday’s sports picks.
Dolphins vs Buccaneers Football Handicapping
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The Miami Dolphins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at
Oddsmakers currently have the Buccaneers listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Dolphins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Dolphins improved to 2-0 in the preseason with a 27-17 win over the Panthers last time out. The Dolphins covered the 2.5-point spread, and the 44 points made it OVER the posted total of 33.5.
Team records:
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Rams vs Bengals Football Betting Picks
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The St. Louis Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Paul Brown Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bengals listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Rams, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rams were defeated 20-13 by the Falcons in Week 2 of the preseason as 2.5-point underdogs. That game’s 33 points fell UNDER the posted total of 36.
Team records:
Cincinnati: Next up:
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Jaguars vs Eagles Football Betting Picks
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The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Philadelphia Eagles will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Lincoln Financial Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Eagles listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Jaguars, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Jaguars fell 24-23 to the Buccaneers in Week 2 of the preseason last time out, as 3-point favorites. That game’s 47 points sailed OVER the posted total of 34.
The Eagles lost 23-15 to the Colts in Week 2 of the preseason last time out, as 3.5-point favorites. That game’s 38 points made it OVER the night’s posted total of 36.5.
Team records:
Philadelphia: Next up:
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Mets vs Marlins Baseball Betting
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The New York Mets and the Florida Marlins will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Land Shark Stadium.
The Mets will trot
The Marlins will counter Pelfrey with ace
Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 250-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Current streak:
Team records:
Florida: 66-59 SU New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7 Before playing Florida are 4-6 After playing Florida are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 Florida most recently: A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Florida NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida NY Mets are 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets Florida is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against NY Mets Next up:
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Phillies vs Pirates Baseball Handicapping
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The Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at
The Phillies will give the ball to ace starter
Starting this game for the Pirates will be
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 52-71 SU Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2 Before playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After a loss are 5-5 Pittsburgh most recently: A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh Philadelphia is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia Next up:
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Rangers vs Yankees Baseball Handicapping
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A winning streak will be on the line for the Texas Rangers on Wednesday when they battle the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Michael Young went 2-for-5 with a two-run dinger and three RBIs for the Rangers, as Kevin Millwood recorded the win after giving up five runs over 5 2-3 innings for Texas.
Current streak:
Team records:
Texas most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After playing NY Yankees are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 New York most recently: A few trends to consider:
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Texas is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing NY Yankees NY Yankees are 15-3 SU in their last 18 games at home NY Yankees are 16-5 SU in their last 21 games NY Yankees are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Texas Next up:
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Barclays Betting – Tiger Roars At Barclays
This week’s Barclays betting odds are backing the world’s No.1 player to win the only one of the four FedEx Cup events he hasn’t won yet, but he’ll face some competition from two former rivals, a young gun, and a three-time major winner who is getting back to his best.
Barclays Betting – Thursday, August 27
Tiger Woods (+185) missed the cut at the British Open, then won two straight before fading in the PGA Championship, which may have stung more than the MC at Turnberry. Tiger famously skipped this event in ’07 and still went on to hoist the FedEx Cup, but he’s never played at Liberty National, which is holding a PGA event for the first time.
Phil Mickelson (+1850) is no stranger to Liberty National, as he is one of its most famous members. This hopefully points to a Tiger/Mickelson Sunday duel something like the final round of the 2007 Deutsche Bank Championship, and this year’s Masters shootout. Mickelson needs the familiarity of Liberty National as he hasn’t broken the top 50 in two events since coming back after dealing with personal problems.
Padraig Harrington (+2050) has rattled off two top-10s in a row after a miserable season, and he may have won those events if not for one bad hole. Harrington’s swing changes are coming around, and one more solid showing will get some betting management players on his side.
Hunter Mahan (+2250) has been one of the most consistent players this season, and although he doesn’t have a win, he has four top-10s in his last six starts, and he’s missed the cut only once in 20 events. Mahan is in the top 10 in terms of birdies and total driving, and if the putting can be consistent, he could be a FedEx Cup betting darkhorse to win the whole thing.
Steve Stricker (+3050) won this event in 2007, and finished T-19 last year. In eight FedEx Cup events, he’s cracked the top 20 seven times. He’s second in scoring average to only Woods (and two spots in front of Mahan), and the only knock on him is that he’s coming off a missed-cut in the PGA Championship.
Since Mickelson knows the course better than anyone in the field, most will go with “Lefty”. But I’m picking an angry Tiger Woods, as he’s been quiet since losing the Sunday lead at Hazeltime for the first time in a major, and we all know what he did after missing the cut at Turnberry. Take Tiger Woods in this week’s sports picks.
What Do Roger Federer, Randy Couture, and Natalie Coughline Have in Common?
The 2009 US Open Tennis odds are up. Roger Federer is the overwhelming favorite, but Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal are considered reasonable bets according to the US Open Vegas odds.
Serena Williams edges out her sister Venus as the chalk from the ladies side. Bet Online has a preview of the tournament from a betting standpoint.
The legendary Federer is 11/10 favorite on the male side with
Other contenders include Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick at 10/1.
The current betting line for Serena is 7/4 and 9/2 for Venus. Maria Sharapova leads the non-Williams contenders at 8/1, followed by Elena Dementieva at 10/1.
Live streaming of the 2009 US Open plus the US Open TV schedule are on the official site USOpen.org.
A slightly more contact sport MMA has the UFC 102 odds up. Randy Couture is -180 against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, while Keith Jardine is -145 over Thiago Silva. Complete and live MMA Odds are at OffshoreInsiders.com.
Other entertainment and political betting odds include the latest Vegas odds on who will win Season 9 of Dancing With the Stars as Natalie Coughlin still edges out Joanna Krupa, Melissa Joan Hart, and Mya.
Also included are odds for the 2009 Emmy Awards and even betting odds on the gender of Caster Semenya.