{"id":2500,"date":"2008-10-31T16:14:00","date_gmt":"2008-10-31T21:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/10\/sports-picks-from-best-handicappers\/"},"modified":"2008-10-31T16:14:00","modified_gmt":"2008-10-31T21:14:00","slug":"sports-picks-from-best-handicappers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/10\/sports-picks-from-best-handicappers\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Picks From Best Handicappers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Potty mouthed Chase Utley may cost the television stations that broadcast the Phillies parade live, but we are ready to cost the sportsbooks<\/a>, Halloween offers up something scary for sports fans – an undefeated New York Knicks team. Here’s a look at each of today’s treats (no tricks) in your Daily Sports Roundup. Forget the ghost hunters, OffshoreInsiders.com<\/font><\/a><\/span><\/b> is the bookie busters and has a sensational Friday card of winners<\/font><\/a>. <\/o:P><\/p>\n

The Gridiron Spotlight<\/strong><\/o:P><\/p>\n

The Titans might be the only undefeated team left in the NFL, but the Vegas oddsmakers still have the defending champions listed as the Super Bowl favorites. The Giants are at 4\/1 odds on the championship odds chart right now, with Tennessee<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE> just behind them at 6\/1 odds. The Steelers fell to the Giants on the weekend, but they’re still third at 15\/2 odds to win the Super Bowl. The Cowboys then sit in fourth with 8\/1 odds.<\/o:P><\/p>\n

And where are the preseason favorites? Well, the Patriots opened at 5\/2 odds to win the Super Bowl, but they’re now back at 14\/1. The Colts have slipped from 6\/1 to 12\/1 over the past couple of months, while the Packers have gone from 7\/1 to 16\/1 since the start of the season. You want a really big tumble? The Bengals dropped from 38\/1 to 5000\/1.<\/o:P><\/p>\n

Other Notable Events<\/strong><\/o:P><\/p>\n

The Knicks had very few expectations heading into the season, while the Sixers are considered a potential contender in the Eastern Conference. Still, New York came up with a 120-115 home win over Miami in their season opener on Wednesday night, while at the same time Philadelphia was falling 95-84 to Toronto at home. The Knicks and Sixers will renew divisional hostilities on Friday night when they meet up in Philadelphia<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>.<\/o:P><\/p>\n

Also on the NBA’s calendar for Friday night: <\/span>Sacramento<\/span><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> at <\/span>Miami<\/span><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>, <\/span>Chicago<\/span><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> at <\/span>Boston<\/span><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>, <\/span>Orlando<\/span><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> at <\/span>Memphis<\/span><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>, <\/span>Denver<\/span><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> at the Clippers, and <\/span>San Antonio<\/span><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> at <\/span>Portland<\/span><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>.<\/span> As well, the Raptors will be looking to run their record to 2-0 on Friday when they host Golden<\/st1:PLACENAME> State<\/st1:PLACETYPE><\/st1:PLACE>. <\/o:P><\/p>\n

The Rest of the Schedule<\/strong><\/o:P><\/p>\n

There are just two games on the ice on Friday night, as the National Hockey League offers up Dallas at Chicago<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> and Vancouver at Anaheim<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>. The Stars are coming off an impressive win on Wednesday night – they chased Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas<\/span> Backstrom<\/span> in a 4-2 home victory. Brenden<\/span> Morrow scored his fourth goal of the season.<\/o:P><\/p>\n

As well, there’s a single Canadian Football League game on tap for Friday, with Montreal<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> at Edmonton<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>. The 11-6 Alouettes<\/span> have already clinched first place in the East Division, while the 9-8 Eskimos will finish fourth in the West Division. Edmonton<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> is pegged as a 3-point home favorite on this night, with the game’s total listed at 55 points.<\/o:P><\/p>\n

News from the Wire<\/strong><\/o:P><\/p>\n

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been missing some practice time this week because of a shoulder injury, but he’s still slated to play against the Redskins on Monday night . . . Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck definitely won’t play against the Eagles on the weekend because of his back injury . . . Rams running back Steven Jackson is hoping to be able to play against the Cardinals despite his quadricep<\/span> injury.<\/o:P><\/p>\n

A Peek at the Future<\/strong><\/o:P><\/p>\n

The Sixers will play on Saturday night as well – they’ll take on the Hawks in Atlanta<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>. Other notable NBA games on Saturday: Cleveland<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> at New Orleans<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>, the Lakers at Denver<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>, and Portland<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> at Phoenix<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> . . . Carl Edwards is pegged as the 7\/2 favorite to win the Sprint Cup Series’ Dickies<\/span> 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday; Kyle Busch (6\/1), Jimmie Johnson (7\/1), and Matt Kenseth<\/span> (8\/1) are the other top contenders to win.<\/p>\n

Other betting News<\/o:P><\/b><\/p>\n

Josiah Leming<\/span> is getting sued by American Idol. Check out the latest Hollywood<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> and entertainment betting odds<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The top bookmakers have odds posted state-by-state on the Presidential election. The political betting odds<\/font><\/a> have more details. A radical author, Erica Jong<\/span>, warns of a second American Civil War if Obama loses. Don’t forget the best original tracking of who will be the next President is right here.<\/p>\n

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