The line in Super Bowl XLIII have not really moved much since it opened at Pittsburgh -7 over the Cardinals. I seen it at -6.5 in some sportsbooks but there has not been a lot of fluctuation.
Odds makers and players have not be bothered by the injury talk on both sides. It appears to [...]
Posted on January 31, 2009 in theFootballcategory.
When did the best weather to play a football game in, become not football whether?
Every team goes through a grueling 16 game schedule, they a few hit the playoffs in full stride. I would venture a guess and say that in November, December and January 75% of all the games played in the NFL are [...]
Posted on January 30, 2009 in theFootballcategory.
The Chicago Cubs opened at 8/1 to win the 2009 World Series. But how good is that bet? Well for now it’s not looking that bad and the line is moving.
As of right now, the Cubbies are sitting at 7/1. The defending N.L. Central Division Champions are looking to get over the hump and become [...]
Posted on January 29, 2009 in theBaseballcategory.
In an NFL that is more of a business than ever before and tends to be somewhat dark when it comes to dollars and cents, there is a nice story coming out of Arizona with Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin.
It’s been well documented that Boldin is unhappy with his current contract situation and would like [...]
Posted on January 28, 2009 in theFootballcategory.
Andy Pettitte got what he wanted. That was to be a Yankee in 2009. The 36 year old lefty signed for $5.5 million to pitch for New York this season. Pretty good right? Well, maybe not.
Back in November when he decided to come back, the Yanks offered $10.5 million for one year. But his agents convince [...]
Posted on January 27, 2009 in theBaseballcategory.
The Los Angeles Lakers have once again endeared themselves to sportsbooks with their recent winning streak. They have the leagues best record and are the favorites to win an NBA championship. Hold the presses.
I say they might still have trouble getting out of their own conference. There is a team lurking out there in San [...]
Posted on January 15, 2009 in theBasketballcategory.
Manchester United won another match on Wednesday, but it may have come at the expense of one of their best strikers. Wayne Rooney was hurt limped off the field shortly after scoring Manchester’s only goal a minute into the game.
The injury could have devastating effects to United’s chances in the Premiere League. The club has [...]
Posted on January 15, 2009 in theOthercategory.
The New York Yankees have spit in the face of the recession this off season by paying three players over $400 million. Due to that incredible spending spree, they have been made favorites to win the 2009 World Series.
Their odds are 11-5, and those odds make me throw up an immediate red flag. Every year, [...]
Posted on January 15, 2009 in theBaseballcategory.
Since I know a lot of Steelers fans I am going to have to root for them this weekend when they faceoff with Baltimore in the AFC championship game. That is where my rooting will be going. But where will my money be headed? Well, I’m not sure.
The Steelers are the home team playing in [...]
Posted on January 14, 2009 in theFootballcategory.