{"id":2936,"date":"2008-12-06T09:21:00","date_gmt":"2008-12-06T14:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/12\/saturday-betting\/"},"modified":"2008-12-06T09:21:00","modified_gmt":"2008-12-06T14:21:00","slug":"saturday-betting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/12\/saturday-betting\/","title":{"rendered":"Saturday Betting"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is an understatement to say this is a historic weekend for bettors<\/font><\/a> from Ludlow<\/st1:CITY>, CA<\/st1:STATE><\/st1:PLACE> to Copenhagen<\/st1:CITY>, Denmark<\/st1:COUNTRY-REGION><\/st1:PLACE> and back to Manhattan<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>.  <\/span>The California Vulcans<\/span> will put a hurting on Minnesota-Duluth, a seven point chalk, in the D2 playoffs. There is Alabama-Florida, Army-Navy<\/st1:CITY>, Missouri<\/st1:STATE><\/st1:PLACE>–Oklahoma<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE> and De la Hoya v Pacquiao<\/span>. <\/p>\n

Here’s a look at it all in your Daily Sports Roundup.<\/p>\n

The Gridiron Spotlight<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don’t just count you winners from Turner Gill and Buffalo<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>‘s not-so-upset win over Ball<\/st1:PLACENAME> State<\/st1:PLACETYPE><\/st1:PLACE>, at least not those who bet with Grandmaster sports handicapper<\/font><\/a> Joe Duffy and GodsTips, the Center of the Handicapping Universe.  <\/span>There is so much more money to be made with the college football odds<\/a>.  <\/span>Though the dangerous minds who bet on their own were caught off guard.<\/span> <\/p>\n

The top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide are<\/span> unbeaten this season? That doesn’t seem to mean a whole lot to oddsmakers and bettors this weekend, as the No. 2 Florida Gators are pegged as the 10-point favorites to win the SEC championship at the Georgia Dome on Saturday afternoon (with the total at 52). Both teams have been lucrative wagers this year; Alabama<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE> is 9-3 ATS, while Florida<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE> is at 9-2.<\/p>\n

Two ranked teams are involved in the Big 12 championship at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday as well, but the No. 19 Missouri Tigers don’t have a shot at the national title. No. 4 Oklahoma does, though, and the 17-point favorites will be looking to punch their ticket to the BCS Championship Game with a resounding victory. The Sooners are 9-2 ATS so far this season, while the Tigers are just 5-6.<\/p>\n

There are two other title games on Saturday, with East Carolina<\/st1:PLACE> vs. Tulsa<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> in the Conference USA championship, and No. 18 Boston College vs. Virginia Tech in the ACC championship. Tulsa<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> is sitting as a 12-point favorite, while the Eagles\/Hokies matchup is a pick’em<\/span> as the teams battle to secure a BCS berth.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, No. 5 USC can clinch the Pac-10 title with a win over UCLA on Saturday; the Trojans are huge 32.5-point favorites in that one. As well, it’s Navy (-10.5) vs. Army (get back to the future of handicapping as Stevie Vincent has the Army-Navy Vegas spread winner<\/font><\/a>), Pittsburgh<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> vs. Connecticut<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE> (-2.5), South Florida<\/st1:PLACE> vs. West Virginia<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE> (-7), Washington<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE> vs. California<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE> (-35.5), Arizona<\/st1:PLACENAME> State<\/st1:PLACETYPE><\/st1:PLACE> vs. Arizona<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE> (-10.5), Arkansas<\/st1:PLACENAME> State<\/st1:PLACETYPE><\/st1:PLACE> vs. Troy<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> (-11.5), and Western Kentucky<\/st1:PLACE> vs. Florida International (-8). Also, Cincinnati<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> will travel out to Hawaii<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE> to play the Warriors as 7-point faves<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Check out the home page of OffshoreInsiders.com<\/font><\/a><\/span><\/b> for details on who will cover and the articles section for free information that the sportsbooks<\/a> would rather you not see. We see football games as playing for change and dollars. <\/p>\n

Other Notable Events<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chicago Blackhawks<\/span> young guns Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews<\/span> will try to guide their emerging team to a road win over the defending-champion Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. The Hawks doubled up on the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 last time out, with Toews<\/span> picking up two points and Kane adding a single assist.<\/p>\n

A typically-busy Saturday around the NHL also includes a 2:00pm ET<\/st1:TIME> game between the Penguins and Senators in Ottawa<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>. Also on the ice on Saturday: Philadelphia at Carolina, Boston at Florida, New Jersey at Montreal, Atlanta at the Islanders, Washington at Toronto, Buffalo at Tampa Bay, Minnesota at Nashville, and Phoenix at St. Louis. The west-coast contests for the day feature Edmonton<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> playing in San Jose<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>, and Los Angeles<\/span><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> getting<\/span> a visit from Columbus<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>.<\/p>\n

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

Pro hoops has<\/span> 10 games on their schedule for Saturday, including LeBron James and his Cavaliers on the road against the Bobcats. Other Eastern Conference battles include New Jersey<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE> at Philadelphia<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> and Washington<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE> at Chicago<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>, while Atlanta<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> will pay a visit to Dallas<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>. Rounding out the night<\/span>‘s schedule: <\/span>Oklahoma City<\/span><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> at <\/span>Miami<\/span><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>, the Clippers at <\/span>Minnesota<\/span><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE>, <\/span>Memphis<\/span><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> at <\/span>New Orleans<\/span><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>, <\/span>Golden<\/span><\/st1:PLACENAME> <\/span>State<\/span><\/st1:PLACETYPE><\/st1:PLACE> at <\/span>San Antonio<\/span><\/st1:CITY>, <\/span>Utah<\/span><\/st1:STATE><\/st1:PLACE> at <\/span>Phoenix<\/span><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>, and <\/span>Denver<\/span><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> at <\/span>Sacramento<\/span><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> in the late matchup.<\/span><\/p>\n

College hoops has<\/span> five Top-10 teams in action on Saturday, including a pair of games at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium: No. 5 Gonzaga at Indiana<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE>, and Ohio<\/st1:PLACENAME> State<\/st1:PLACETYPE><\/st1:PLACE> at No. 7 Notre Dame. As well, No. 4 Duke will visit Michigan<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE> at Crisler<\/span> Arena, No. 3 Pittsburgh will host Vermont<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE>, and No. 9 Purdue meets AR Pine Bluff.<\/p>\n

Sports Headlines<\/o:P><\/b><\/p>\n

Lines-Maker.com<\/font><\/a> will continue to keep an eye on the Percy Harvin<\/span> injury for Florida<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE>\u2026Good riddance to jailbird O.J<\/span>. Simpson\u2026The NY Giants Antonio Pierce has talked with investigators about the shooting incident involving his teammate Plaxico Burress. <\/o:P><\/p>\n

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

Sunday’s NBA slate includes Boston<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> at Indiana<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE> and Milwaukee<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> at the Lakers . . . the Hawks are right back on the ice on Sunday, as they’re at home against Phoenix<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY> . . . the NFL’s primetime game on Sunday is Washington<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE> at Baltimore<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY>, with the Ravens pegged as 5-point home favorites (and the total at 35.5). As well, the Giants are giving 7 points at home in their game against the rival Eagles.<\/p>\n

Entertainment News<\/o:P><\/b><\/p>\n

Zach Galifianakis<\/span> and Joke.com are being relaunched<\/span> by Comedy Central. See all the entertainment and political betting odds<\/a><\/span> from our friends at BetUs Sportsbook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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