New York Rangers Look To Capitalize

3-1 playoff series leads are probably the most dangerous in the NHL so the New York Rangers would be wise to eliminate the Washington Capitals tonight–the Rangers are +170 road underdogs tonight and the Total is set at 5.



Recent history isn’t favoring the Rangers though as they are 4-7 in their last 11 in the nation’s capital–New York has gone 3-8 on the Over/Under in that time.

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Ducks-Sharks Under Honda Center

The Anaheim Ducks host the San Jose Sharks in Game 4 tonight with the Ducks holding a 2-1 series lead; it is San Jose that is favored however at -135.


In Anaheim’s last 20 home tilts against the Sharks, it has gone 6-11-3 on the Over/Under.

Tonight’s Total is set at 5.

For more information, check out NHL Hockey Betting.

NFL Odds - NFL News @ Sportsbetting.com

By Chad Rogers

April 27 - Online sportsbooks have sports bettors lining up to bet on everything from the NBA Playoffs to who will win Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice. Still, even though Super Bowl XLIII was almost three months ago, NFL betting remains very popular.

The NFL regular season doesn’t start for another four months or so, but NFL lines and NFL future odds are available for sports betting fans at sportsbooks right now.

Looking back at Super Bowl XLIII, we all remember the Pittsburgh Steelers pulling off a dramatic victory, led by QB Ben Roethlisberger, who made the winning toss to Santonio Holmes in the dying seconds of the game.

That winning drive overshadowed an absolutely sparkling performance by both Arizona Cardinals Kurt Warner and Larry Fitzgerald.

Looking at last year’s Super Bowl odds, the Steelers were listed at odds of +1,800 to start with (18-1) to win the Super Bowl. That means a $100 wager on the Steelers to win the championship meant a payoff of $1,800 for NFL future odds sports bettors.

And now we have all the NFL odds listed for this coming football season. Sports betting has always been a big part of the NFL offseason, with bettors looking over the NFL odds and lines for every team and for every matchup.


The 2010 Super Bowl (Super Bowl XLIV) will be played at Dolphin Stadium, Miami, Florida, February 7, 2010.

Looking at the Super Bowl future odds…do you see anyone you like?

The Super Bowl favorites are the New England Patriots at 4 – 1.
How about them Dallas Cowboys? They have odds of 12-1.
And what about the defending champ Steelers? They are listed at 10-1.

Here is a list of all the Super Bowl odds and NFL Lines


Super Bowl Future Odds


Saint Louis Rams 90 - 1
Detroit Lions 85 - 1
Oakland Raiders 80 - 1
Cincinnati Bengals 75 - 1
Cleveland Browns 75 - 1
Kansas City Chiefs 60 - 1
Buffalo Bills 50 - 1
Tampa Bay Buccanneers 50 - 1
New York Jets 40 - 1
Miami Dolphins 40 - 1
Seattle Seahawks 40 - 1
Denver Broncos 40 - 1
Houston Texans 40 - 1
San Francisco 49ers 35 - 1
Jacksonville Jaguars 30 - 1
Atlanta Falcons 30 - 1
Green Bay Packers 25 - 1
Washington Redskins 25 - 1
Arizona Cardinals 25 - 1
New Orleans Saints 22 - 1
Tennessee Titans 20 - 1
Carolina Panthers 20 - 1
Baltimore Ravens 20 - 1
Minnesota Vikings 18 - 1
Chicago Bears 15 - 1
Philadelphia Eagles 12 - 1
Dallas Cowboys 12 - 1
Indianapolis Colts 12 - 1
San Diego Chargers 12 - 1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10 - 1
New York Giants 10 - 1
New England Patriots 4 - 1


Good luck with all your sports betting

Author: Chad Rogers has been an avid follower and handicapper of North American sports for over 20 years and has written about sports and sports betting for the last decade. Chad specializes in articles focused on the NFL, NFL betting and overall "how-to" handicapping articles.

NFL Draft – All Bets are Off

With the 2009 NFL Draft under wraps after the great spectacle at New York Radio City Music Hall, attention now turns to mini-camps and possible trade speculation.

None of the big-name veterans changed teams over the weekend – unless you count Ellis Hobbs being traded from the New England Patriots to the Philadelphia Eagles for a pair of Fifth Rounders – but there was still plenty of drama all around.

Of course, a draft can never be properly evaluated 48 hours after it’s over – let alone 48 weeks for that matter, but some teams displayed some deft maneuvering in moving up and down the draft board and in snapping up highly-ranked prospects who fit a key need.

Let’s look at the teams that qualify as movers and shakers in this year’s NFL draft:


New York Jets
Emphasizing quality over quality, the Jets traded with the Cleveland Browns to move up to pick #5, where they snapped up Mark Sanchez to be their franchise quarterback of the future. Eat that Dan Snyder! On Day 2, the Jets also traded up to take running back Shonn Greene with the first pick of Round 3. Coupled with their strong Free Agent class of 2008, the Jets addressed their two key areas of need in this draft. However, they did not address their need for a wide receiver and time will tell how they address that. Perhaps a trade of next year’s draft picks for one of the available veteran wideouts is in order.

New England Patriots
The Patriots, who always find themselves on the Movers & Shakers list emphasized continuity over quality or quantity. Their biggest splash was a Safety, Patrick Chung out of Oregon, who should fit their system well. However, they locked up two additional second-round picks in the 2010 draft and that is a major coup for the team, setting them up nicely for next year’s richer draft class.

Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles were involved in the most draft-day trades, trading both up and down, to find the players they wanted. They were surprised to see Jeremy Maclin sitting there at #19, and traded up a couple spots (giving up a 6th-rounder to do so) and plucked him. They were expecting Knowshon Moreno to be there, but he was surprisingly taken at #12 by the Denver Broncos. Getting LeSean McCoy in the 2nd round made up for that, and both Maclin and McCoy will add some serious punch to their offense, joining Brian Westbrook, DeSean Jackson and Kevin Curtis. The Eagles also picked up a sleepr in Tight End Cornelius Ingram, who could be a monster on the gridiron if his surgically-repaired knee holds up.

NFL Draft overview for sports bettors

The NFL Draft has become a big day for TV over the last few years, and it has also become a popular event for sports betting. The NFL odds have been up for a while at many online sportsbooks and sports bettors have been taking their shots who they think will go to which teams.

Seven rounds, 256 picks. Yes, the flurry of the NFL draft is upon us this week and as owners, coaches and scouts from all 32 teams crowd into their respective ‘war rooms’ to finalize plans, sportsbettors can rejoice in having the luxury of sitting back and watching the plot unfold.

It’s a nervous time for NFL teams right now and the mood may seem especially tense for those involved with any one of the 11 franchises that finished the 2008 regular season with a sub-.500 record. For the 20 clubs that missed out on the post-season there is plenty of room for improvement, too, and if you are even still receiving a paycheck from the Detroit Lions organization it must be tough getting oxygen with the noose so tightly collared around your neck.

In the Motor City there is not a lot of margin for error as the club enters the 2009 campaign but then again, it would be difficult for the team to do worse than the 0-16 record posted in 2008.

Detroit has technically been on the clock since December 21 when New Orleans mashed in a 42-7 thumping to close out the home season for the Lions, guaranteeing that even the pitiful St. Louis Rams (2-14) would finish with a better record. Detroit will more than likely take a quarterback with its first pick but there are stirrings that the team is also considering the services of top-rated offensive tackle Jason Smith out of Baylor to protect the backside of the crusty, old QB that finished the season in silver and blue.

Check out all the NFL draft odds and the NFL future odds at SPORTSBETTING.com and enjoy the big draft day.

No California Love

The guys from NoCal host the ones from SoCal as the L.A. Kings are in San Jose to play the Sharks in Pacific division action; San Jose is favored at -350 with a Total of 5.5.

The Sharks are 7-1 against division rivals and 2-6 on the Over/Under.

This is February 19, 2009th article.

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Will Bruins Be Lucky Without Lucic?

Looking to grab a 3-0 stranglehold in their playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens, the Boston Bruins will be shorthanded tonight as winger Milan Lucic received a one-game suspension for a hit in Game 2.

Boston is 6-10 in its last 16 April games at the Bell Centre.

For more information, check out NHL Hockey Betting.

Buffalo Biting The Sharks

San Jose might be the second-best team in the entire NHL but it has had a lot of trouble against the Buffalo Sabres.

The Sharks won their last game in Buffalo but lost all of the seven previous games (1-7 SU).

San Jose is -165 tonight and Buffalo is +145.

This article is on February 14th, 2009.

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Make Green On Blue Jackets, Red Wings

The Columbus Blue Jackets have the odds stacked against them in their first-round series against the Detroit Red Wings–the Jackets are +205 in tonight’s Money line and +360 in Series Price betting.

However, Columbus’ last 11 visits to the Joe Louis Arena have yielded 3 Overs and 8 Unders.

Tonight’s Total is set at 5.5.

For more information, see on NHL Hockey Betting.

Will Louie Have St. Louis Singing Blues?

The NHL playoffs begin tonight and amongst the matchups, the St. Louis Blues and the Vancouver Canucks–two of the NHL’s hottest teams during the second half.

Ever since arriving in Lotus Land, ‘Nucks backstop Roberto Luongo has gone 8-3 vs. St. Louis.

Louie and the Canucks are -180 faves for Game 1 tonight while the Blues are +160.

For more information, check out NHL Hockey Betting.

Bruins Without Ryder For Three Weeks

The Boston Bruins will be without the services of winger Michael Ryder, who suffered a broken orbital bone between his eyes, according to ESPN.

Ryder was hit in the face with a hockey stick in a game against the Ottawa Senators last Thursday and had surgery yesterday.

He is fifth in the team in scoring and his Bruins play the San Jose Sharks listed at -125.

This article is on February 10th, 2009.

For more about Boston Bruins, see on NHL Hockey Betting.

Blues Six-Shooting

The matchups might not be set but all the invites have been handed out as the Stanley Cup playoffs draw nigh.

With a win tonight, the St. Louis Blues can pole-vault into sixth spot, securing a playoff date with the Vancouver Canucks.


The Blues play the Colorado Avalanche in Denver and are -180 favorites and the Total is set at 5.5.

In St. Louis’ last 14 at the Pepsi Center, the Over/Under has gone 4-9-1.

For more about St. Louis Blues, see on NHL Hockey Betting.

Rock You Like A Hurricane

The Carolina Hurricanes have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL in the last little bit, going 9-0 SU in their last nine games and 15-5 in their last 20.


The ‘Canes host the Buffalo Sabres tonight listed at -200 and are 6-2 in their last eight home games vs. Buffalo; the Over/Under has gone 5-2-1 in that time as well.

For more information on nhl betting odds, see on Online Sports Betting.

The Under A “Bruin”

The Boston Bruin’s travel to the capital of Canada to play the Ottawa Senators with the Total listed at 5.5.

While the B’s and Sens have gone Over the last two times they’ve met, the Under prevailed in all eight of their previous eight meetings.

One thing to "worry" about is the recent lack of power play production. The Bruins haven't scored a power play goal in 4 straight games now. Then again, that was after a stretch of 6 PP goals in 18 chances.


The Bruins fly up to Canada's capital to face the lowly Senators Thursday night.

For more information on Boston Bruin’s and Ottawa Senators, see on NHL Hockey Betting.

This article is on February 5th, 2009.

Lightning Striking In Pittsburgh?

With both currently out of the playoff race, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning could use a win; the two play tonight with the Tampa at +190 and the Pens at -230.


The Lightning are 8-1 SU in their last nine at the Mellon Arena.

For more information on nhl match schedules, see on NHL Hockey Betting.

Will Avs Smother Flames?

January 29th, 2009

The New Jersey Devils are in Beantown to play the Bruins tonight with the Over/Under at 5.5.
In the last 10 visits to Boston, the Devils and B’s have gone 7-3 on the Over.

The New Jersey Devils visit the Bruins tonight in the second game of the Bruins' three-game homestand. It is the Devils first visit to Boston this season and the second meeting between these two teams. The Bruins won the first.
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Taking Flight At United Center

A game that harkens back to the old days of the Norris division goes tonight when the St. Louis Blues visit the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center with the Blues chasing a playoff berth listed at +135.

In its last 10 games in the Windy City, St. Louis and Chicago have gone 7-3 on the Over/Under.

Tonight’s Total is set at 5.5.

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