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2009 Heisman Trophy Odds

And the winner of the 2009 Heisman Trophy is? Football handicappers who know the answer to that question can collect serious winnings at any one of a number of sportsbooks.

Archie Griffin is the only player to win two Heisman Trophies, but the former Ohio State Buckeye can have some company with that distinction as for the first time ever, two previous winners will be competing in the same season: Tim Tebow of the Florida Gators and Sam Bradford of the Oklahoma Sooners.

Tebow, whose Gators are the overwhelming consensus preseason No. 1, is the favorite at +200, with Bradford at +250.

A second-time winner is far from in the bag as Colt McCoy of the Texas Longhorns is +275.

Jerry McCann of ScoresOddsPicks.com believes McCoy should be the favorite. “Based on limited data, the Heisman voters have shown a potential two-time winner would have to run away with the award,” says McCann arguing that Tebow should have won last year.

“If it’s close among the ‘big three’, McCoy will get it.”

The only other candidate at less than 10-1 according to BetUs Sportsbook is Terrelle Pryor, the strong-armed but raw Ohio State signal caller. He’s +800.

Jonathan Dwyer, of Georgia Tech, will try to emerge from the mediocre ACC at +1200. Dwyer will also have to overcome the east coast bias in which incredibly no players from an east coast school outside of Florida has won since 1984 and just twice since Tony Dorsett captured the honor in 1976.

By comparison, three USC players have won the last six years. 

For more information: follow the NCAA football odds all year long plus odds to win the 2010 BCS National Championship.

 

 

Baseball Betting – Tuesday MLB picks

If the Wimbledon odds aren’t your cup of tea, why not kick back and make some Tuesday baseball picks? Check out these MLB lines and predictions.

Phillies vs Rays odds

Tuesday, June 23, 7:08 p.m. ET
Jamie Moyer (4-6, 6.35) vs David Price (1-1, 3.46)

MLB betting lines: Phillies +140, Rays -160


As exciting as David Price is as a pitcher—you have to love the 30 strikeouts in 26 innings if you’re an online betting fan—the rookie remains extremely erratic. He has an astronomical 18 walks in those 26 innings this season and that lack of control could really hurt him against the powerful Phillies Wednesday night—enough to make
Philadelphia a good upset pick.

Jamie Moyer’s age is really showing this season, but most of his struggles come at home. He’s been serviceable on the road and, when he faced Tampa in the World Series, he kept ball in the park and didn’t allow a hit to Evan Longoria or Carlos Pena. If he can repeat that performance or come close to it, the Phillies could surprise.

Daily sports pick: Phillies +140

Cardinals vs Mets odds
Tuesday, June 23, 7:10 PM ET
Joel Pineiro (5-8, 3.77) vs Livan Hernandez (5-1, 4.18)
MLB betting lines: Cardinals -115, Mets -105

You may want to pick over the total in your MLB predictions here. According to most betting software analyses, Joel Pineiro is in for a rough night. He’s been great at home but he struggles on the road with a 2-5 record and 5.27 ERA, so he could be in trouble, even if the Mets’ lineup is that much more depleted with Carlos Beltran joining Jose Reyes and Carlos Delgado on the DL. Livan Hernandez pitches well at Citi Field, but color me skeptical; he still allows homers like few other pitchers and Albert Pujols could go yard off Cy Young himself right now. He also owns Hernandez with a .344 average, three homers and a 1.042 OPS in 32 at bats. I like the Cards.

Daily sports pick: Cardinals -115

Sports Service is Hotter Than Courtney Kupets, Lydia Hearst or Heather Vanderveen

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Rockies meet the Angels and the Giants take on the A’s in MLB matchups, and the U.S. Open continues for one more day

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

There are just four games on tap around Major League Baseball on Monday night, including the Rockies starting a three-game series in Anaheim. Colorado will send Aaron Cook (6-3, 4.23 ERA) to the mound in that contest. Righthander Cook has won three straight starts, allowing just five earned runs over 21 innings of work. Los Angeles counters with Matt Palmer (6-0, 4.13 ERA) on Monday. Righthander Palmer has one win and four no-decisions in his past five outings.

The other interleague matchup on Monday has San Francisco at Oakland, with the Giants’ Jonathan Sanchez (2-7, 5.43 ERA) taking on the Athletics’ Trevor Cahill (4-5, 3.89 ERA). Lefthander Sanchez has lost three straight starts, and he was knocked around for seven runs on 10 hits in 3 2-3 innings against the Angels last time out. Righthander Cahill has given up three or fewer earned runs in nine of his past 10 trips to the mound, beating the Dodgers in a start last Wednesday.

The Cardinals and Mets will start an NL-only series in New York on Monday night, with St. Louis’ Todd Wellemeyer (6-6, 5.36 ERA) set to take on New York’s Tim Redding (0-2, 6.27 ERA). Righthander Wellemeyer bounced back from a couple of bad outings to beat the Tigers last time out, allowing two runs over 5 1-3 innings. Righthander Redding has two losses and four no-decisions in his six trips to the mound this season, allowing seven runs over his last 12 1-3 innings.

Finally, the Cubs and Braves will play a makeup game in Atlanta to round out the Monday schedule, with Chicago‘s Ryan Dempster (4-4, 3.92 ERA) facing off against Atlanta‘s Javier Vazquez (4-6, 3.41 ERA). Righthander Dempster hasn’t picked up a win since May 30, but he’s surrendered just four earned runs over his last 19 innings of work (three no-decisions). Righthander Vazquez is winless since May 20, taking a loss versus the Reds (eight innings, four runs) last outing.

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Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Roger Federer, the Wimbledon betting line favorite won his opening round match…As those who watched the NBC Sports US Open coverage know, Lucas Glover edged out Phil Michelson and David Duval to win the tournament…the wife of PGA golfer Chris Smith was killed on a car crash…Ryan Howard is expected to return to the Phillies line-up Tuesday.

Giants-Athletics Odds Preview

The San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Jonathan Sanchez will be the starting pitcher for the Giants on this day. Lefthander Sanchez is 2-7 this season with a 5.52 ERA.
Starting this game for the Athletics will be Trevor Cahill. The righthander has a 3.89 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 152-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Giants defeated Texas 3-2 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8).
Barry Zito allowed two runs on two hits and struck out eight in seven innings for San Francisco and Aaron Rowand was 2-4 and scored a pair of runs.
The Athletics lost to San Diego 4-1 as a -130 favorite on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (7.5).
Ryan Sweeney drove in the Athletics only run and Dallas Braden took the loss after giving up two runs on six hits in seven innings
Current streak:
San Francisco has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
San Francisco: 37-31 SU
Oakland: 30-38 SU
San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Oakland are 4-6
After playing Texas are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Oakland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing San Francisco are 6-4
After playing San Diego are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of San Francisco’s last 15 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of San Francisco’s last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland’s last 9 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oakland’s last 15 games when playing San Francisco
Oakland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland’s last 7 games
Next up:
Oakland home to San Francisco, Tuesday, June 23

 

Rockies-Angels Lines Preview

The Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Angels will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Angel Stadium in an interleague contest.
The Rockies will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Aaron Cook in this game. Cook has a 6-3 record and a 4.23 ERA this season.
It’ll be Matt Palmer toeing the rubber for the Angels in this contest. Righthander Palmer is 6-0 with a 4.04 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rockies defeated Pittsburgh 5-4 as a -135 favorite on Sunday. The nine runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (10).
Clint Barmes homered and drove in a pair of runs for Colorado, while Troy Tulowitzki was 3-3 with a run scored in the win.
The Angels lost to the Dodgers 5-3 as a -150 favorite on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Mike Napoli was 3-5 for the Angels and John Lackey surrendered four runs on nine hits in eight innings.
Current streak:
Colorado has won 5 straight games.
Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Colorado: 36-33 SU
Los Angeles: 36-31 SU
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing LA Angels are 3-7
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 9-1

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado are 8-2
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado’s last 9 games on the road
Colorado is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games
LA Angels are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels’s last 7 games at home
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games at home
Next up:
LA Angels home to Colorado, Tuesday, June 23

 

Cubs-Braves Odds Preview

The fans at Turner Field will be treated to a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Monday.
The Cubs will trot Ryan Dempster out to the mound in this one. Righthander Dempster has a 4-4 record and a 3.92 ERA this season.
Dempster’s opponent in this one will be Javier Vazquez. The Braves righthander has a 3.41 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Cubs defeated Cleveland 6-2 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The eight runs scored caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (8).
Jake Fox drove in three runs for the Cubs and Geovany Soto hit a solo home run in the win.
The Braves lost to Boston 6-5 as a +115 underdog on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Brian McCann drove in a pair of runs for the Braves and Martin Prado was 3-4 with a run scored.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 4 straight games.
Atlanta has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 34-31 SU
Atlanta: 32-36 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 5-4
After playing Cleveland are 4-4
After a win are 6-4

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5
After playing Boston are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs’s last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 8 games at home
Next up:
Chi Cubs at Detroit, Tuesday, June 23
Atlanta home to NY Yankees, Tuesday, June 23

 

Cardinals-Mets Lines Preview

The St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Citi Field.
The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Todd Wellemeyer in this game. Wellemeyer has a 6-6 record and a 5.36 ERA this season.
It’ll be Tim Redding toeing the rubber for the Mets in this contest. Righthander Redding is 0-2 with a 6.27 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 112-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Cardinals defeated Kansas City 12-5 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The 17 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Albert Pujols was 4-5 with two home runs and six RBI for St. Louis, while Adam Wainwright allowed five runs on eight hits with eight strikeouts in the win.
The Mets lost to Tampa Bay 10-6 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The 16 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Brian Schneider hit a three-run home run for the Mets and David Wright was 3-5 with a pair of runs scored.
Current streak:
St. Louis has won 3 straight games.
New York has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
St. Louis: 39-31 SU
New York: 34-33 SU
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing Kansas City are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing NY Mets
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets’s last 9 games when playing at home against St. Louis
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
NY Mets home to St. Louis, Tuesday, June 23

 

Wimbledon Betting Odds Previews of Men’s and Women’s Tournament

We know our friends at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette have been having fun at our expense. We do carry syndicated betting previews in MLB where one of the writers starts out with the inane “both teams will be gunning for victory”. Pulitzer Prize writing no, but great information for the sports bettor abounds on the Offshore Insiders Network.

Speaking of, our partners at Bodog have a sensational tennis betting odds preview of the men’s and women’s Wimbledon action.

So which Williams sister will it be when it comes to your Wimbledon betting at Bodog?

After all, why would you look anywhere but at the Williamses considering they have played each other in three previous Wimbledon finals, with Venus Williamswinning last year (not dropping a set) and Serena Williams taking the title in 2002 and 2003. At least one of them has appeared in eight of the last nine finals. Venus has won five Wimbledon titles since 2000, including the last two.

The sisters, whose power games are well-suited for grass, are in opposites halves of the draw, so a fourth consecutive final meeting could be in the cards. Serena is the betting favorite on Bodog at 5/2, while Venus is No. 2 at 11/4. Neither player has played since the French Open, where Serena was ousted by eventual champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in the quarters and Venus was thumped by Agnes Szavay in the third round.

There’s no question that Serena is playing much better tennis than her sister right now, and the draw is much more difficult for Venus with players like world No. 1 Dinara Safina, Kuznetsova, former Wimbledon champ Amelie Mauresmo and former No. 1s Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic in Venus’ half of the bracket. Don’t expect her to make it through and tie Billie Jean King with a sixth title.

Safina is 8/1 odds to win Wimbledon after reaching her second straight Grand Slam final at the French Open but losing again with a major championship on the line. She has yet to win a major and some are questioning her confidence on the big stage. The Russian has never advanced past the third round at the All England Club.

It’s never super profitable to bet on the favorite in individual sports like tennis, but the smart money must go on Serena at Wimbledon.

Friday’s surprising news that defending champion Rafael Nadal will miss Wimbledon because of his bothersome knees does more than rob tennis fans and bettors of a possible epic final replay against Roger Federer.

It also elevates Andy Murray to the favorite in my opinion.

The Brit is currently 11/4 to win tennis’ lone grass-court major. That’s second to Federer (4/5), who has won this tournament five teams and might be poised to break Pete Sampras record of 14 Grand Slam titles as well as return to No. 1 in the world off his French Open championship. Federer should be the overwhelming favorite.

But Murray is the big winner of the Nadal news. That’s because Murray, now seeded No. 2, was in the same half of the Nadal draw (and thus won’t have to play Federer until a possible final). The Spaniard had reached the final at the All England Club in the past three years and routed Murray in straight sets in a 2008 quarterfinal.

Now the highest-rated possible semifinal opponent for Murray is Argentine Juán Martín del Potro, the world No. 5, who is a clay-courter and has only won two career matches at Wimbledon.

Perhaps most important is that Murray is 6-2 in his career against Federer, including two victories in two tries this year and four in a row. It’s clear he has confidence against the Swiss star.

Murray also enters having just become the first British champion of the warm-up Queen’s Club tournament in 71 years. It was his first-ever grass-court title and continued what has been a great year, with Murray going 40-6 with four titles (second in championships to Nadal).

"I’m playing very well just now," Murray said to reporters. "I feel physically strong."

Obviously history is against Murray, considering no British men’s player has won this tournament since Fred Perry in 1936. But at 11/4, put some money down on history finally repeating itself. Think that would be big news in England?

More Bodog betting previews are on our free sports picks and articles section.

Toyota/SaveMart 350 Betting Preview and Betting Odds

Yes the MLB odds have been a Godsend or should be say “Godseysend” yet again. However, motor sports betting continues to prove profitable at Bodog sports book.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Infineon Raceway for Sunday’s Toyota/SaveMart 350. The event is the only Cup race there this season.

Jeff Gordon is pretty much the overwhelming favorite this weekend, pegged at +500 to win.

There’s a reason for that: With five wins in 16 races and an average finish inside the top 10, why would you even think of picking against him?

Tony Stewart (+550) is arguably one of the best road course racers NASCAR has ever seen and he arrives at Infineon raceway with loads of confidence and momentum.

Can Kyle Busch (+600) make it three consecutive Sprint Cup Series road course wins?

Or can Juan Pablo Montoya (+750) continue his hot streak that has him knocking on the door of the Chase?

Watch for all of the drivers’ pit row strategies on Sunday, as it will be key in determining the winner.

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US Open Odds Revised, Updated College World Series Lines on Father’s Day

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Sprint Cup Series hits the road, the U.S. Open continues at Bethpage, and the Angels host the Dodgers under the lights.

The Farmingdale, NY weather has been brutal but the season’s second major champion could be determined as early as Monday morning. The revised US Open odds Vegas morning line now has Mike Weir the favorite at 4-1, followed by Lucas Glover at 11-2. The two pre-tournament faves Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are both 9-1.

The College World Series odds between Texas and LSU will be posted shortly.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The Brewers and Tigers will both send their aces to the mound on Sunday afternoon when Milwaukee’s Yovani Gallardo (7-3, 2.93 ERA) takes on Detroit’s Justin Verlander (7-3, 3.39 ERA). Righthander Gallardo is 3-1 with a no-decision over his last five starts, allowing just five earned runs over those 31 1-3 innings of work. Righthander Verlander was tagged with a rare loss in his last trip to the mound, surrendering five earned runs over his four innings against the Cardinals.

The primetime matchup for Sunday has the Dodgers closing out their road series with the Angels, with Clayton Kershaw (3-5, 4.13 ERA) taking on John Lackey (2-2, 6.10 ERA). Lefthander Kershaw held the Athletics scoreless on four hits over 5 2-3 innings of work last time out, but settled for a no-decision in that Angels win. Righthander Lackey bounced back from a rough outing to beat the Giants in his last trip to the mound; Lackey held San Fran to three runs over his seven innings.

Also on MLB’s interleague slate for Sunday: the White Sox at Cincinnati, Tampa Bay at the Mets, Baltimore at Philadelphia, Toronto at Washington, Atlanta at Boston, Houston at Minnesota, St. Louis at Kansas City, Cleveland at the Cubs, Oakland at San Diego, Texas at San Francisco, Arizona at Seattle, and the Yankees at Florida. As well, the Pirates close out their series in Colorado, with Paul Maholm (4-3, 4.23 ERA) set to take on Jorge De La Rosa (2-7, 5.81 ERA).

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Roaring around the track . . .

Kyle Busch is pegged as the 4/1 Vegas favorite to pick up a Sprint Cup Series victory on Sunday in the Toyota/SaveMart 350 at the Infineon Raceway road course. Busch is the defending champion at this event. Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon, who have combined for seven Infineon victories over the course of their careers, are listed at 6/1 and 7/1 odds, respectively, for Sunday. Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards round out the race’s top contenders at 10/1 odds to get the win. Get the SaveMart 350 Vegas odds.

Meanwhile, the Formula 1 circuit will be at Silverstone on Sunday for the 2009 British Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton won this race last season, but it’s been all about Jenson Button on the F1 track this year. Button won each of the last four races in Bahrain, Spain, Monaco, and Turkey, and he’ll be looking to make it five in a row on Sunday. Sebastien Vettel will start on the pole at Silverstone, with Rubens Barrichello in the second spot, and Button starting from the sixth position.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The U.S. Open continues on Sunday, with tournament organizers hoping for clear skies. Ricky Barnes completed the second round on Saturday as the leader; Barnes was 8-under after 36 holes to sit one stroke ahead of Lucas Glover. Mike Weir, who shot a 64 in the first round, ended up with an even-par 70 in the second round. Phil Mickelson went 69-70 over the first two rounds of the tournament, while Tiger Woods followed up a first-round 74 with a 69 in Round 2.

Finally, the WNBA offers up five games on Sunday, with New York at Atlanta, Detroit at Indiana, Sacramento at Los Angeles, San Antonio at Connecticut, and Seattle and Phoenix. The Mercury have been the most profitable team in the league for bettors so far this season, pairing up a 5-1 straight-up record with a 5-1 against-the-spread mark. Phoenix is also a perfect 5-0 ATS at home this year. The Silver Stars have been the worst option so far for bettors; they’re at 0-3 ATS.