February 15, 2012
Tags: Knicks, New York
Last night Linsanity broke out into a full blown frenzy when the Knicks new point guard drained a game winning three-pointer with less than a second remaining in New Yorks 90-87 win over Toronto. Jeremy Lin, the leagues newest phenom, finished the game with 27 points and 11 assists giving him at least 20 points and 7 assists in each of the past six games. During that time, the Knicks have gone 6-0 including a 4-1-1 mark against the spread (ATS).
Tonight, the Knicks opened as a 7-point favorite at the market-setting Cris sportsbook and, according to Sports Insights’ NBA Betting Trends, they are currently receiving 73% of spread wagers and a whopping 88% of moneyline bets. D
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February 2, 2012
Tags: Basketball, Beats Stanford, Cal Beats, Cal Beats Stanford
Plenty of college football coverage coming this week somethings happening Wednesday, right? but we wont forget about basketball.
In fact, well start the week with it
Action: Cal beats Stanford 69-59 in Berkeley.
Reaction I: It was closer than I expected.
Reaction II: Cal had a sound defensive plan and executed its rotations, double teams, etc., very well. (It was also smart to put Stanford on the line 27 times.) Yes, the Bears struggled offensively against Stanfords length, except when it mattered.
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January 20, 2012
Tags: 2011 World, 2011 World Series, Louis, World Series
Mother Nature wanted the 2011 World Series to last one more day, so here we are! Luckily, forecasts in the St. Louis area look a lot more promising tonight, as Game 6 of the 2011 World Series should be playing without interruption.
On the brink of elimination, the (2-3) St. Louis Cardinals [-116] return to Busch Stadium hoping to put all the pressure on the (3-2) Texas Rangers [+106] by forcing a decisive Game 7. First pitch of this World Series picks match-up is scheduled for 8:05 PM ET this evening and it’ll be broadcasted live on FOX.
The only positive that can be taken from last night’s game being postponed is the fact that both pitchers will be able to make their start tonight. On
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January 16, 2012
Tags: Logo, Logo Mexican
Golden Retriever poops on Barca logo, makes all Arsenal and Real Madrid supporters happy (Who Ate All The Pies) This is probably fake, but damn good nonetheless. Raul Meireles has an enormous dragon tattoo on his back (Kickette) Not a fan of big dragon tattoos. Mexico vs. USA Highlights: Bowel Movements on the Pitch (Balls.ie) This cant be good. In fact, it is never good, even when you find yourself by yourself. But, when it happens on National TV, youve got problems. In and out of your pants. Top Ten Traitors in Premier League Football (Caught Offside) Why does it seem like players are skipping around clubs more than ever? Get more info…
January 7, 2012
Tags: Penguins, Pittsburgh Penguins
Sports Betting Overview Any team that uses injuries as an excuse for poor play needs to look at the Pittsburgh Penguins over the last two seasons. Last season, the Penguins lost superstar Sidney Crosby in January for the rest of the season. But the team plodded forward and was still one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. Then the Penguins lost superstar Evgeni Malkin a month before the playoffs last season and still wound up competing well in the first round of the playoffs before losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Now the Penguins face the very real possibility that it will have to move forward without Crosby permanently.
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