Sports Betting Advice

NFL Gambling - NFL Network Schedule Includes New York Giants vs Chicago Bears

Friday, May 24, 2013

NFL Gambling: The NFL Network has an attractive slate of games in 2013 including the Chicago Bears hosting the New York Giants. The NFL Network schedule begins with the New York Jets at the New England Patriots on Thursday, September 12th. That is actually a Week 2 contest since NBC has the opening Thursday game when the defending Super Bowl champion, Baltimore Ravens visits the Denver Broncos. The NFL Network has games every week of the season except for the opening week, Thanksgiving weekend and the final two weeks of the season.

NFL Betting Odds - How Much Does the Loss of Crabtree Hurt the San Francisco 49ers

Friday, May 24, 2013

NFL Betting Odds: The San Francisco 49ers took a hit as top wide receiver Michael Crabtree suffered tore his Achilles.

The receiver had surgery to repair his Achilles on Wednesday but he is not expected back anytime soon and will miss a substantial part of the 2013 season. The San Francisco 49ers are the current favorites to win Super Bowl XLVIII. Will the loss of Crabtree derail the team in 2013?

Let’s look at how the team will deal with the loss of Crabtree and who will be expected to step up this season.

WNBA Odds - Two Games on ESPN 2 on Monday

Friday, May 24, 2013

WNBA Odds: ESPN 2 will be showing both of the WNBA games on Memorial Day as the Washington Mystics visit the Tulsa Shock while the Phoenix Mercury host the Chicago Sky. The focus for most people on Monday in the WNBA is going to be on the late game as it will be the first chance for everyone to watch Britney Griner in action for the Phoenix Mercury. She is expected to make a huge impact this season in the WNBA and because of her presence, the Phoenix Mercury are one of the favorites to win the title this season. Let’s take a look at both games on Monday and WNBA odds at the sportsbook.

NBA Playoffs Odds - Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers - Games 3 and 4 at Indiana

Friday, May 24, 2013

NBA Betting: The Miami Heat visits the Indiana Pacers for Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Game 3 will be shown on TNT on Sunday night while Game 4 will be played on Tuesday and also be shown on TNT. The Miami Heat lost both games at Indiana in the regular season but they could still end up being road favorites in NBA playoffs odds in Game 3 and in Game 4. While the Indiana Pacers are a better team at home than on the road, bettors still don’t want to go against the Miami Heat. Here is a look at this series as it moves to Indiana.

MLB Betting - Wednesday?s Games Feature Oakland Athletics vs San Francisco Giants

Friday, May 24, 2013

MLB Betting: A busy day of action on Wednesday includes the San Francisco Giants hosting the Oakland Athletics. This week’s baseball action includes Interleague rivalry matchups including the New York Yankees visiting the New York Mets, the Los Angeles Dodgers playing the Los Angeles Angels, the Washington Nationals visiting the Baltimore Orioles and the previous mentioned matchup between the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants. Let’s look at all of the games and MLB betting at the online sportsbook.

Baseball Predictions - Tuesday?s Action Includes New York Yankees vs New York Mets

Friday, May 24, 2013

Baseball Odds: The New York Mets host the New York Yankees on Tuesday in a game that can be seen on ESPN. There are actually two games on ESPN on Tuesday with the late game being the Los Angeles Angels at the Los Angeles Dodgers. It is an interesting week of baseball action with a number of city rivalry games including the battle of New York teams, Los Angeles teams, D.C. teams, Ohio teams, etc. Let’s look at all of the action for Tuesday and baseball predictions.

NHL Betting - Vancouver Canucks Shake Things up by Firing Vigneault

Friday, May 24, 2013

NHL Betting: The leader in coaching wins with the Vancouver Canucks is Alain Vigneault. He won’t be winning any more games with the team though as he was fired on Wednesday.

The Vancouver Canucks were swept of the NHL playoffs by the San Jose Sharks and it appears that failure led to the dismissal of Vigneault. The team also fired assistant coaches Rick Bowness and Newell Brown. Whether the firings were deserved or not is the question as it could very well be that the man that should have been fired was GM Mike Gillis.

NHL Playoffs Betting - Game 6 Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks on Sunday

Thursday, May 23, 2013

NHL Playoffs Betting: It is back to San Jose on Sunday for Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks.

The home team won the first four games of this series with the Los Angeles Kings winning 2-0 and 4-3 while the San Jose Sharks won 2-1 and 2-1. This is going to be a critical game on Sunday as one team will be fighting to force a game seven in the series.

Let’s take a look at the matchup and NHL playoffs betting at the online sportsbook.

Soccer Odds - Sunday?s MLS Includes Games on NBCSN and ESPN 2

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Soccer Odds: There are three games in the MLS on Sunday with two of them being shown on national television.

Sporting Kansas City will host the Houston Dynamo on the NBC Sports Network while the Seattle Sounders will visit the Los Angeles Galaxy in a game that can be seen on ESPN 2. The other match on Sunday has the New York Red Bulls hosting the Columbus Crew.

Here is a look at all three of the games for Sunday and soccer predictions.

MLS Picks - Saturday?s Games Include San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Soccer Betting: Six games are on the MLS schedule for Saturday including FC Dallas hosting the San Jose Earthquakes. It is a busy weekend of action in the MLS with six games on Saturday and three on Sunday. The Saturday slate features a number of good matchups including the Philadelphia Union at the Montreal Impact and the previously mentioned San Jose Earthquakes visiting FC Dallas. Let’s take a look at all six games for Saturday and MLS picks.

Car Racing Lines - Indy 500 Odds and Predictions

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Indy 500 Betting: ABC will be televising the Indy 500 on Sunday with race expected to start just after 12 pm Eastern Time. Ed Carpenter will start on the pole but he is not the favorite to win Sunday’s race. Scott Dixon is the favorite with odds of about 5-1, followed by Dario Franchitti and Helio Castroneves. Franchitti is the defending champion and is looking to win the race for the fourth time in the last seven years. Let’s take a look at Sunday’s race, Indy 500 odds at Diamond sportsbook and race predictions.

NASCAR Gambling - Coca-Cola 600 Preview and Picks

Thursday, May 23, 2013

NASCAR Gambling: It is a big day of auto racing on Sunday with the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600. The Coca-Cola 600 will wrap up the day and be televised on Fox.

Jimmie Johnson is the favorite to win Sunday’s race but there are five drivers listed with single-digit odds in NASCAR gambling at Diamond sportsbook. And even though Johnson won last week’s All-Star race; that has not meant much in terms of winning the Coca-Cola 600.

Let’s look at Sunday’s race, the odds and predictions.

Tennis Odds - Serena Williams and then Everyone Else at French Open

Friday, May 24, 2013

Tennis Betting: Serena Williams is favored in tennis odds at BetDSI sportsbook to win the French Open. She is almost an even money choice with Maria Sharapova the second choice at about 4-1. There are three players listed with single-digit odds to win the French Open with Serena almost odds-on followed by Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka. Everyone else in the field is listed at double-digit odds and only Li Na is considered any kind of a threat at odds of about 12-1. The rest of the players are listed at 20-1 or more. Let’s take a look at the 2013 French Open on the women’s side.

Tennis Lines - Men?s French Open Preview and Predictions

Friday, May 24, 2013

Tennis Lines: When you look at the odds on the French Open at Diamond sportsbook on the men’s side it is all about Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Rafael Nadal is the odds-on favorite to win the French Open while Novak Djokovic is the 2-1 second choice. After those two everyone else in the tournament is listed at double-digit odds at Diamond sportsbook. It is hard to make a case for anyone other than Nadal winning the event but at least you can make a small case for Djokovic having a chance. You really can’t make a case for any of the other players winning the title based on how well Nadal is playing.

Betting on Golf - BMW European Championship

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Betting on Golf: Luke Donald and Rory McIlroy are among the favorites to win the BMW European PGA Championship. A strong field is assembled for this premier event on the European Golf Tour. Not only are both Donald and McIlroy in the field but also Lee Westwood, Justin Rose, Sergio Garcia and Graeme McDowell. Let’s look at this exciting event that begins on Thursday, golf betting odds available at Diamond sportsbook and golf picks.

Golf Lines - Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Golf Lines: This week’s stop on the PGA Tour is the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. Zach Johnson is a lukewarm favorite in golf lines at BetDSI sportsbook as he is listed at 12-1. Charl Schwartzel is the second choice at 14-1. Everyone else in the field is listed with odds of 20-1 or more so this figures to be another wide open event. Let’s take a look at the event that begins on Thursday and golf predictions.

Boxing Betting - Mikkel Kessler vs Carl Froch

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Boxing Betting: The O2 Arena in London, England is the site for Saturday’s super middleweight title fight between Mikkel Kessler and Carl Froch.

Let’s look at the bout and the odds.

Bet on Boxing - Lee Purdy vs Devon Alexander

Moay, May 13, 2013

Boxing Betting: One of the main fights on Showtime on Saturday night in Atlantic City has Devon Alexander favored against Lee Purdy.

Here is a look at the fight and the odds.

UFC Odds - UFC 160 Preliminary Card Preview and Predictions

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

UFC Betting: UFC 160 on Saturday includes 12 fights, five on the main card and seven on the preliminary card. BetDSI sportsbook will have UFC odds available on all of the action.

The main pay-per-view card features the heavyweight title fight between Cain Velasquez and Antonio Silva. The main card has five fights but the UFC odds on many of the bouts are pretty high so it is quite possible the better action in UFC 160 will take place on the preliminary card. Let’s look at all seven fights on the preliminary card.

UFC Picks - UFC 160 Main Card

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

UFC Betting: The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada is the site for UFC 160 on Saturday night.

The main card has a total of five bouts including Cain Velasquez against Antonio Silva while there are seven fights on the main card.

Let’s take a look at the five bouts on the main card, odds available at BetDSI sportsbook for each of the fights on the main card and UFC picks.

Entertainment Lines - Season 16 Dancing With the Stars Odds at Diamond Sportsbook

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Entertainment Lines: Dancing With the Stars odds are on the board at Diamond sportsbook for Season 16. Here is a look at each of the 12 couples and their odds.

More Academy Awards Odds Available at Diamond Sportsbook

Thursday, February 7, 2013

More choices are available to wager on at Diamond sportsbook for the Academy Awards on February 24th. Let’s look at the updated list of Academy Awards odds.

Tour de France Betting Favors Bradley Wiggins

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Bradley Wiggins is the 6-5 favorite in Tour de France betting at BetDSI sportsbook. The British rider is a slight favorite over Cadel Evans who is the defending champion. Let’s take a look at the odds and the main contenders to win the race that begins on Saturday.

Tour de France Schedule

Moay, June 25, 2012

The 99th Tour de France gets underway on Saturday, June 30th in Belgium. Here is a look at the Tour de France schedule which includes the prologue and 20 stages, all of which will be televised by either NBC or the NBC Sports Network.

NRL Odds - Round 11 Preview and Predictions

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

NRL Odds: The Melbourne Storm visits the Sydney Roosters on Saturday in one of the big matches for Round 11 in the National Rugby League. The Sydney Roosters are red-hot having won five straight and they have moved a point ahead of the Melbourne Storm into second in the standings, just two points back of the first place South Sydney Rabbitohs. Let’s take a look at all of the action for Round 11, the NRL odds at the online sportsbook and predictions for each match.

Poker Betting - WSOP Odds Available at Diamond Sportsbook

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

WSOP Odds: The 2013 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, Nevada gets underway late in May culminating with the $10,000 main event that begins in July.

A total of 62 bracelets will be awarded in the WSOP but the one that everyone gets excited about is the main event. Did you know that you can bet on who will win the main event at Diamond sportsbook? WSOP odds are on the board at Diamond sportsbook for the main event.

Let’s take a look at the 2013 World Series of Poker odds available at Diamond sportsbook.

Men?s Olympics Soccer - Quarterfinal Spots Up for Grabs on Wednesday

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Quarterfinal spots will be decided on Wednesday in men’s Olympics soccer. Odds are on the board at Diamond sportsbook for all eight matches. Here is a look at the schedule and the scenarios for each team looking to make the quarterfinals.

Olympics Swimming - Lochte vs. Phelps Again on Wednesday

Moay, July 30, 2012

Olympics swimming have gotten a lot of attention in the 2012 Olympics, especially the battle between Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps. In their first head-to-head battle it was Lochte winning the gold medal. The two go at it again on Wednesday in the 200 meter individual medley.