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Are Returning Starters in College Football a Key to Profits....
Michael Alexander Oct 10, 2008

If you have been around sport handicapping for any period of time I am sure that you have heard talk about the experience of one team versus another. That is especially true when talk turns to playoffs or "big games". There is no doubt that it does have an impact as the season progresses and ga ...  read more


Can a Week of Rest Turn Into a Profitable NFL Pick This Week....
Michael Alexander Oct 4, 2008

Much has been written about bye weeks in the NFL and how it affects a teams performance in subsequent games. However, most of these articles focus on the bye week in it of itself. For the purposes of this article I decided to factor in a bye weeks affect on winning teams versus losing teams. L ...  read more


When Betting the Unbeatens Can Be Hazardous to Your Bankroll.....
Michael Alexander Oct 3, 2008

The College Football Season is rolling along and this week marks the first week where the Conference Matchups really heat up. Along with that it is also far enough into the season where teams start to believe that they have a shot at a BCS Bowl birth. Especially when it comes to teams that roll ...  read more


NFL Week #4 Betting Angles and Predictions.....
Michael Alexander Sep 27, 2008

If anything that history can tell you when looking for NFL Picks it is that expect that unexpected. Who would have thought that Indy would be 1-2 and that the New England Patriots will be lucky to even make the playoffs. Regardless, it is also important to remember that the unexpected happens e ...  read more


Does A Week Off in College Football Give a Betting Advantage?
Michael Alexander Sep 26, 2008

There are certainly no shortage of articles that talk about the value of having a week off in college football. Does it make a team rusty, does it give them the rest they need to adjust game plans if off to a poor start to the season, etc. Although you can argue any and all positions I decided ...  read more


Saturday College Football Betting Trends and Recommendations....
Michael Alexander Sep 12, 2008

You've heard it all before, don't rely solely on trends as they can send you to the poor house pretty quickly. When you think about College Football it the noises become even louder with the experts pointing to the fact that teams at this level have constant personnel turnover yielding those sam ...  read more


NFL Week #1 Historical Trends and Pick Recommendations......
Michael Alexander Sep 7, 2008

The first few weeks of the NFL can be tricky for the bettor as teams are coming off a pre-season that was more of an audition for players trying to own a spot on the roster rather than a bon-a-fide look into the true performance of a team. Teams that were active in the off season tend to present ...  read more


Saturday NCAAF Betting Trends and Recommendations.....
Michael Alexander Sep 6, 2008

Although there is more to handicapping than going by straight trends and angles as teams in the College ranks changes from year to year can through historical performances right out the window. Look at the recent performance of the Floriday Seminoles who dominated for so long creating trends tha ...  read more


Totals in College Football...When is the OVER Profitable?
Michael Alexander Aug 31, 2008

With the conclusion of the first full Saturday of NCAAF action one can certainly reflect on the happenings and upsets but that most always lends itself to 20/20 hindsight. Although looking back can certainly help us for our future wagers as we factor in what happened but it is only an indicator ...  read more


College Football Week #1 Key Trends and Predictions......
Michael Alexander Aug 30, 2008

College Football has kicked off it's season and today brings the first full Saturday of action. It is that time of the year now to dust off all of those handicapping angles and trends so that we might put the odds in our favor to make it a profitable Saturday. Although there is more to handicapp ...  read more


NFL Pre-Season Winners and Losers......
Michael Alexander Aug 7, 2008

The NFL Pre-season picks can certainly be a challenge, especially in week #1, as teams look to play their veterans sparingly while looking for the next great player when 2nd, 3rd, and 4th stringers get some playing time. This can certainly be the opportunity that you need to win knowing what seco ...  read more


NFL Week #1 Pre-Season Key Matchups and Predictions.....
Michael Alexander Aug 2, 2008

The long anticipated start to the football season is just about here with the Hall of Fame game kicking off tomorrow night! With that begins the excitement of Football along with numerous opportunities for profits! There are many contrary thoughts on whether or not money can be made during the ...  read more


Saturday's NBA Betting Trends and Recommendations.....
Michael Alexander Mar 1, 2008

The NBA season is long and certainly teams go through their ups and downs as it progresses. Hot and cold streaks are the norm and it's important to keep an eye on injuries as well since they could have a profound impact on any given game. It is also important to factor into your handicapping hi ...  read more


PAC-10 College Basketball Betting Trends and Predictions.....
Michael Alexander Feb 23, 2008

The College Basketball Picks season is winding down with the start of today's Braket Buster matchups and Conference Championships and March Madness just around the corner. It has been an interesting season where, up until at least tonight, only one ranked team remains unbeaten. Certainly you co ...  read more


College Basketball Conference Betting Trends and Recomendations....
Michael Alexander Feb 16, 2008

The NBA show cases their talent this weekend as they enter the All Start break. With the NBA season on hiatis, it leaves some great opportunities to cash in on some College Basketball Picks. As with most sports trends and angles play an important part in ones handicapping arsenal. Although one ...  read more


NBA Top Betting Trends...Predictions and Recommendations
Michael Alexander Feb 9, 2008

With the NFL season now over, with the exception of this weekends Pro Bowl, it is time to focus our attention to Basketball. The NBA is in full swing and with some surprises this season looks to be full of some great betting opportunities. The NBA season is long and as a result teams enter into ...  read more


Super Bowl XLII Analysis......
Michael Alexander Feb 3, 2008

In the final game of the NFL season the New York Giants take on the New England in the Super Bowl. The Giants earned their way to the big game by virtue of an overtime victory in the NFC Championship Game over the Green Bay Packers. Once again, QB Eli Manning came through connecting on 21 of 40 ...  read more


Super Bowl Betting: Does Current ATS Performance Matter?
Michael Alexander Feb 2, 2008

By now, every conceivable angle and opinion as been voiced in one form or another creating as many thoughts of a New England Patriots win and cover as a New York Giants cover. In addition, by now everyone on the planet knows of the Patriots struggles during the second half of the season. After ...  read more


NBA Basketball Top Betting Picks, Trends and Angles for Sunday....
Michael Alexander Jan 27, 2008

The NBA is in full swing and once again it appears that the Western Conference is head and shoulders above their Eastern Rivals with six teams winning more than 60% of their games thus far. Although the East sports the team with the best reacord with Boston only Detroit and Orlando are the only ...  read more


PAC-10 Top Betting Trends and Recommendations.....
Michael Alexander Jan 26, 2008

The College Basketball season with action just about everyday of the week presents us with a large amount of betting opportunities. Because of the large amount of games there are a number of games throughout the season where lines are missed by the books leaving us some great games at which to p ...  read more



 
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