1346 Results for author: FairwayJay

Players to Watch at The PLAYERS Championship

TPC Sawgrass and New Greens a Potential Hazard for Many Players at the PLAYERS Championship Article posted at osga.com. Following a very successful Master tournament with match-ups and a small score on Sergio Garcia to win, we're back for The PLAYERS Championship. A new-look TPC Sawgrass awaits the players in warm and sunny Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Tifeagle Bermuda grasses have been installed on all the Stadium Course's greens over the last 12 months. Many holes have seen changes ... More

NBA Playoff Handicapping – Conference Semifinals

Evaluating more NBA Playoff Profiles Including Totals Situations Between Top Teams Article posted at osga.com. The NBA Playoffs continue in the conference semifinals, but the Cleveland Cavaliers are waiting for the conference finals to begin next week following their 4-game sweep over the Toronto Raptors. The Cavs are 8-0 in the playoffs and will have at least another week off before they play the winner of the Boston/Washington series which is tied 2-2. The Golden State Warriors are ... More

NBA Handicapping – Betting Late Season Totals

Evaluating Late Season Totals and the League’s Worst Teams Article posted at osga.com. The NBA regular season is coming to a close, and just a few playoff positions remain. We’ve already seen some teams rest players in late-season games, and line moves have been significant. Yet following the money at the sports books has not often worked out well for many bettors. That was the case in Miami April 10 when bettors steamed the Heat up 6-7 points to an 11-point favorite vs. the Cavaliers, ... More

The Masters – Player Profiles and Picks

Betting the Masters and Players Profiles Article posted at osga.com. Review my Masters Preview article and you’ll gain some insight into the tournament and betting perspective. Now we’ll evaluate some of the players and assess their chances noting the Masters odds to win along with match-up lines, golf odds and more at the sports books. Feeling this year is that one of the top players and contenders will put on the Green Jacket on Sunday. Understand that match-up betting and some ... More

Fairway’s Forecast and Guide to Betting the Masters

Previewing the Masters and Betting Tips Article posted at osga.com For nearly a decade starting in 2003, I provided golf insight, analysis and match-up selections on PGA events with special interest in the four major championships. I did a weekly radio show in Las Vegas and nationally on Wednesday's providing golf insight and tips, and I often contacted and corresponded with golf professionals, course superintendents, golf writers, journalists, media personnel and other handicappers and ... More

College Basketball Crowns NIT and CBI Champions this Week

NIT, CBI, CIT Crown Champions Leading into NCAA Tournament Final Four Article posted at OSGA.com. The Final Four is set in the NCAA Tournament and the odds to win are posted at the sports books in Las Vegas with North Carolina (+140) the favorite to tear down the nets as the national champion, followed by Gonzaga (+180), Oregon (+550) and South Carolina (+750). But the Mid-Major Madness continues in the other postseason tournaments that will crown champions this week. That's where our ... More

Which Region Will Produce the NCAA Tournament Champion?

Gonzaga vs West Virginia Along With Arizona Look Best in West Region Article posted at OSGA.com The Sweet 16 tips off on March 23 with the West and Midwest regions taking center stage in San Jose and Kansas City. The Midwest regional at the Sprint Center is the toughest ticket in the NCAA Tournament among the four sites on Sweet 16 weekend. I’m betting the national champion will come from one of those two regions, and have some futures tickets to support my interests on West Virginia and ... More

College Basketball Handicapping – Sweet 16 Top Seeds

Are the Sweet 16 Top Seeds Vulnerable? Posted at osga.com. The Sweet 16 pairings are set, and the action tips off Thursday, March 23. I thought I would take you inside the numbers with past results for #1 seeds. The past performance of Sweet 16 top seeds is proven, as #1 seeds are 87-22 SU since 1985. That includes 4-0 last year when Kansas, North Carolina, Virginia and Oregon all won while also going 4-0 ATS. In 2015, #1 seeds went 3-0 in the Sweet 16 when Duke, Wisconsin and ... More