{"id":3648,"date":"2009-03-03T12:28:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-03T17:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/03\/sports-betting-plus-american-idol-odds-on-heels-of-the-bachelor\/"},"modified":"2009-03-03T12:28:00","modified_gmt":"2009-03-03T17:28:00","slug":"sports-betting-plus-american-idol-odds-on-heels-of-the-bachelor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/03\/sports-betting-plus-american-idol-odds-on-heels-of-the-bachelor\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Betting, Plus American Idol Odds on Heels of The Bachelor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=Section1>\n<p><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>It&#8217;s square root day and there is no question that the root of being squares in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">sports betting<\/a> is gamblers who bet without the expert advice of the world&#8217;s top <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">sports handicappers<\/a>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span>We agree with CNBC&#8217;s Jim Kramer of Mad Money, the stock market is a reckless gamble. We will add March Madness betting is a wise investment. <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Suns head east to meet the Magic, the ACC hogs the college hoops spotlight, and the NHL offers up a dozen contests.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><strong><b><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Tipping off on the hardwood&nbsp; . . .<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Suns will be looking to get a road win against one of the East&#8217;s best teams on Tuesday when they take on the Magic in <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Orlando<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>. <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Phoenix<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> is coming off an impressive 118-111 home win over the Lakers, with Shaquille O&#8217;Neal pouring in 33 points against his old team. Steve Nash sat out with a sprained ankle. The Magic knocked off the Sixers 106-100 in their last game on Saturday, with <span class=SpellE>Hedo<\/span> <span class=SpellE>Turkoglu<\/span> picking up 23 points. <span class=SpellE>Rashard<\/span> Lewis added 23 points as well in the win.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Lakers will try to get back on track later on Tuesday night when they host lowly <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font size=3><span style='font-size:   12.0pt'>Memphis<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>, while <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sacramento<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> will get a visit from <\/span><\/font><st1:State><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Indiana<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> in the other <\/span><\/font><st1:State><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>California<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> contest. Earlier in the night it&#8217;ll be <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Chicago<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> at <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Charlotte<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>, <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Denver<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> at <\/span><\/font><st1:place><st1:City><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Detroit<\/span><\/font><\/st1:City><font  size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>, <\/span><\/font><st1:State><font size=3><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>New Jersey<\/span><\/font><\/st1:State><\/st1:place><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> at <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Milwaukee<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>, and <\/span><\/font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Golden<\/span><\/font><\/st1:PlaceName><font  size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <\/span><\/font><st1:PlaceType><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>State<\/span><\/font><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> at <\/span><\/font><st1:State><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Minnesota<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>. As well, the Rockets, who are 8-2 in their past 10 outings, will play at home against <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Toronto<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><strong><b><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The march toward Madness . . .<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>There are three big ACC <span class=SpellE>matchups<\/span> on the college hoops schedule for Tuesday night, with <\/span><\/font><st1:State><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Virginia<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> at Clemson, <\/span><\/font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Wake<\/span><\/font><\/st1:PlaceName><font  size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <\/span><\/font><st1:PlaceType><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Forest<\/span><\/font><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> at <\/span><\/font><st1:State><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Maryland<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>, and <\/span><\/font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Florida<\/span><\/font><\/st1:PlaceName><font  size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <\/span><\/font><st1:PlaceType><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>State<\/span><\/font><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> at Duke. The Blue Devils knocked off Virginia Tech 72-65 in their last game, as Kyle <span class=SpellE>Singler<\/span> and Gerald Henderson each tossed in 21 points. Duke is now 24-5 straight-up on the season, and 14-13-1 against-the-spread. <\/span><\/font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Florida<\/span><\/font><\/st1:PlaceName><font  size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <\/span><\/font><st1:PlaceType><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>State<\/span><\/font><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> beat Clemson 73-66 on Saturday, and they&#8217;re at 22-7 SU and <\/span><\/font><st1:date Month=\"7\" Day=\"15\" Year=\"2001\"><font  size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>15-7-1<\/span><\/font><\/st1:date><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> ATS this season.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>Michigan<\/span><\/font><\/st1:PlaceName><font size=3><span  style='font-size:12.0pt'> <\/span><\/font><st1:PlaceType><font size=3><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>State<\/span><\/font><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> plays <\/span><\/font><st1:State><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Indiana<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> in <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Bloomington<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> on Tuesday night, while Gonzaga and Washington will both host unheralded opponents; South Carolina Upstate is at Gonzaga, while <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font size=3><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>Seattle<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> visits <\/span><\/font><st1:State><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Washington<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>. As well, conference tournaments get underway on Tuesday, with opening-round <span class=SpellE>matchups<\/span> for both the Horizon League and the Ohio Valley Conference; those continue for the rest of the week.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'>Sports headlines\u2026<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The news is bad from around the world. The Coast Guard is still searching for NFL players Marquis Cooper and Corey Smith. Rescued Nick Schuyler said the boat capsized\u2026.Gunmen attacked the <\/span><\/font><st1:country-region><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sri Lanka<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&#8216;s cricket team in <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Lahore<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <span class=GramE>yesterday<\/span>.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'>Entertainment betting\u2026<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>While reality TV fanatics on <span class=SpellE>Facebook<\/span> lambaste worms Wife Swap&#8217;s <\/span><\/font><font size=3 color=black><span lang=EN style='font-size: 12.0pt;color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN'>Stephen Fowler and the Bacholar&#8217;s<\/span><\/font><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Jason <span class=SpellE>Mesnick<\/span> for his bait and switch treatment of Melissa <span class=SpellE>Rycroft<\/span> remaining with Molly <span class=SpellE>Malaney<\/span>, gamblers are celebrating the fact that the American Idol Vegas line is out. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lines-maker.com\/\">Lines-Maker.com<\/a> <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span>will later today break down the <\/span><\/font><font size=3 color=black><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><a href=\"http:\/\/www.betus.com\/ats\/10499\/sportsbook\/entertainment-betting-odds.aspx\">entertainment and political betting odds<\/a> have Danny <span class=SpellE>Gokey<\/span> and Adam Lambert the initial favorites. Steam bets though have been placed on Alice Grace, Felicia Barton and Allison <span class=SpellE>Iraheta<\/span>. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/font><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'>Winning investments\u2026<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>While others have their hands out for the Term Asset Backed Securities Loan Facility, the power of <span style='mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2007\/08\/masterlocklinecom.html\">620 sports services<\/a><\/span> behind every selection is continuing to stimulate the sharp player&#8217;s economy. With the power of <span style='mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2007\/08\/masterlocklinecom.html\">620 sports services<\/a><\/span> behind every selection the MasterLockLine is 8-3 for March. <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Even hotter than Melissa <span class=SpellE>Rycroft<\/span> from the Bachelor 2009, <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span>a Northern New Jersey service has had ten consecutive winning days and is No. 1 in all-sports combined since Feb. 1. Sunday it was <\/span><\/font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font size=3><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>Golden<\/span><\/font><\/st1:PlaceName><font size=3><span  style='font-size:12.0pt'> <\/span><\/font><st1:PlaceType><font size=3><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>State<\/span><\/font><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> under and <\/span><\/font><st1:State><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Kansas<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> led them to another winning day. Monday the one play was on <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font size=3><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>Oklahoma City<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> in the NBA, all they did was win outright! You know it&#8217;s legit because you got EVERY ONE OF THEM. Today it&#8217;s Kansas State\/Oklahoma State&nbsp;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><span class=SpellE><span class=spelle><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Kal<\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <span class=SpellE><span class=spelle>Elner<\/span><\/span> is without any question the top small college basketball and football handicapper ever. Almost nobody disputes that. <\/span><\/font><st1:State><st1:place><span   class=GramE><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Illinois<\/span><\/font><\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><span class=GramE><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Chicago\/Youngstown State and Eastern Kentucky\/Morehead State.<\/span><\/font><\/span><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?Page=Packages\">Click now to purchase<\/a><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span>the entire card for $16 or get <a href=\"http:\/\/masterlockline.com\/index.php?PageID=124\">more information<\/a> and <span class=GramE>a free sports<\/span> pick. <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><strong><b><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Taking a trip around the rink . . .<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The NHL offers up a dozen games on Tuesday night as the league approaches its Wednesday trade deadline. Highlighting the early part of the slate is an Eastern clash between the Flyers and Bruins in <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Boston<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>. <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Philadelphia<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> is <\/span><\/font><st1:date Month=\"6\" Day=\"3\" Year=\"2001\"><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>6-3-1<\/span><\/font><\/st1:date><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> in their past 10 games, but they&#8217;ve dropped consecutive decisions to the <span class=SpellE>Canadiens<\/span> and Devils. <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font size=3><span style='font-size:   12.0pt'>Boston<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> is struggling on a <\/span><\/font><st1:date Month=\"3\" Day=\"4\" Year=\"2003\"><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>3-4-3<\/span><\/font><\/st1:date><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> run, and they lost to the Caps 4-3 in overtime on Saturday; the Bruins went 1-0-1 against the Flyers back in February.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><st1:City><st1:place><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>Atlanta<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> will host <\/span><\/font><st1:State><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Florida<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> on Tuesday, with <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Carolina<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> at <\/span><\/font><st1:State><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Washington<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>, <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Los Angeles<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> at <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Columbus<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>, <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Pittsburgh<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> at <\/span><\/font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Tampa<\/span><\/font><\/st1:PlaceName><font  size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <\/span><\/font><st1:PlaceType><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Bay<\/span><\/font><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>, <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Calgary<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> at <\/span><\/font><st1:place><st1:City><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ottawa<\/span><\/font><\/st1:City><font  size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>, <\/span><\/font><st1:State><font size=3><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>New Jersey<\/span><\/font><\/st1:State><\/st1:place><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> at <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Toronto<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>, <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Edmonton<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> at <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Nashville<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>, <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Detroit<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> at <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>St. Louis<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>, and <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Anaheim<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> at <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Chicago<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>. Out on the west coast the Wild will be in Vancouver for a game against the Canucks, while the Sharks will be looking to grab a victory versus the Stars at home in San Jose.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><strong><b><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Rounding out the Roundup . . .<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 color=\"#333333\" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>College hoops conference tournaments will elevate many schools from bubble teams to March Madness participants, but it&#8217;s a tourney lock that&#8217;s pegged as the big Vegas favorite to win it all right now. <\/span><\/font><st1:State><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>North Carolina<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> is listed at 17\/10 odds to win this year&#8217;s championship, as they sit ahead of <\/span><\/font><st1:State><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Connecticut<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> (5\/1), <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Pittsburgh<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> (6\/1), and <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Louisville<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> (10\/1) on that list. Duke and <\/span><\/font><st1:State><st1:place><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Oklahoma<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> both hold down 12\/1 odds heading into the final week of college basketball&#8217;s regular season, with UCLA at 15\/1, and <\/span><\/font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Wake<\/span><\/font><\/st1:PlaceName><font  size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <\/span><\/font><st1:PlaceType><font   size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Forest<\/span><\/font><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> at 18\/1. Always-popular Gonzaga is back at 40\/1.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"blogger-post-footer\"><a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\"><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>OffshoreInsiders.com<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s square root day and there is no question that the root of being squares in sports betting is gamblers who bet without the expert advice of the world&#8217;s top sports handicappers.\u00a0 We agree with CNBC&#8217;s Jim Kramer of Mad Money, the stock market is a reckless gamble. 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