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Golden Nugget College Football Games of the Year and Line Moves
Late last month professional bettors lined up at the Golden Nugget sports book in downtown Las Vegas to make their bets on the preseason College Football Games of the Year.
Along with the 166 games posted, the link to the College Football Games of the Year includes the lines moves. Within the first hour of posting the lines, there were numerous big lines moves as bettors were able to wager up to $1,100 per game.
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Major League Baseball - Analysis of a Winning Wager
We knocked one out of the park Saturday as the Washington Nationals delivered our big 'Dog 20* Big Bertha Top Play winner for Members. Gio Gonzalez tossed five innings of one-run ball before giving way with a big lead as the Nationals rolled over the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-3 as a good-sized underdog of +135. The Nationals remain in first place in the NL East and Washington is getting healthier into August.
Daily Card Club members enjoyed a ...
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CG Technology Releases 2015 College Football Season Win Totals
Las Vegas sportsbook operator CG Technology posted the first college football season win totals in Las Vegas on June 23rd. I have my college football magazines in hand (and online), and betting has begun. Win totals are available at CG Technology, which operates nine sports books in Las Vegas (Cosmopolitan, Hard Rock, M Resort, Palazzo, Palms, Silverton, Tropicana, Venetian). The Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas releases ...
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NBA Conference Finals - Warriors/Rockets & Hawks/Cavaliers plus Historical Results of Teams on a Roll
Western Conference Finals
Golden State (-800) vs. Houston (+575)
The Warriors are a huge favorite in the Western Conference finals. Both the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets won over 68% of their games during the regular season, and I have some strong situations and proven, profitable profiles in this series between Class A teams that will also include some historic...
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Wide Open 142nd Running of Kentucky Derby
The most exciting two minutes in sports is ready to run as the 2016 Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday, May 7th at Churchill Downs. While the sites and sounds of being at Churchill Downs is exciting, the first Saturday in May is always booming with betting action in Las Vegas. Contests, cocktails, parties and parlays are aplenty at the Hotels and Casino’s Race and Sports books. Many handicapping seminars are offered for free in Las Vegas to race ...
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Final Four Facts and Stats
While politics and sports collide at this year's Final Four, it shouldn't slow the ratings with three No. 1 seeds ready to roll in Indianapolis with more entertaining basketball on the horizon. However, with both Kentucky and Duke posted as 5-point favorites, perhaps a little review of history will guide you to this year's winners.
No. 1 Kentucky ( -5 ) vs. No. 1 Wisconsin
No. 1 Duke ( -5 ) vs. No. 7 Michigan State
There are plenty of tourney tips, ...
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Sweet Sixteen Top Seeds
The Sweet Sixteen tips off Thursday, March 26, and I thought I would take you inside the numbers with past results for #1 seeds. The past performance of Sweet Sixteen top seeds is proven, as #1 seeds are 82-22 SU since 1985. Of note is that these top seeds are 23-0 SU vs. teams seeded #6 or greater.
This year’s three remaining #1 seeds and Sweet Sixteen pairings are listed below.
#1 Kentucky ( -13.5 ) vs. #5 West Virginia – Quicken Loans Arena, ...
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How to Evaluate Teams and Keys to NCAA Tournament Success
With the postseason tournaments upon us including the big dance, NCAA tournament, the astute handicapper, bettor and fan can better position themselves for success in betting games or tournament pools by knowing the strengths and weaknesses of both conferences and teams..
Here are some thoughts and key considerations in handicapping college basketball and tournament play. While there have been changes in the college game over the ...
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