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Wide Receivers in the 2011 NFL Draft
by David Schwab - 3/3/2011
Regardless of what happens over the next few weeks with the current NFL labor situation, the 2011 NFL draft this April 28-30 will be held as scheduled. This past week over 300 of the nation’s top prospects completed a wide array of testing, probing, and prodding at the Scouting Combines in an effort to further access their value in this year’s draft.
2011 NFL Draft Predictions
by T.O. Whenham - 3/2/2011
We’re a month away from NFL Draft month. Unfortunately, it’s not the only focus of the league this year because of stupid labor battles. Still, the Draft is incredibly exciting, and a worthy cause for a ridiculous amount of speculation and predicting. In that spirit, here are eight NFL draft predictions I will make about this year’s draft. I know not all of them will turn out to be correct, but a couple certainly will, and that’s all that matters:
2011 Potential NFL Draft Busts
by T.O. Whenham - 3/2/2011
Every year in the NFL draft there are a few guys -- and sometimes more than a few -- that you have to call busts. They may or may not be total failures at their position, but they certainly don’t deliver the punch that is expected by teams drafting them as highly as they were drafted. Identifying those players is far from an exact science, but here’s my guess of eight likely first round picks that stand a good chance of not living up to expectations:
Quarterbacks in the 2011 NFL Draft
by Darin Zank - 3/2/2011
When it comes to the NFL draft, no position is scrutinized more than the QB spot. And yet drafting quarterbacks is still, like the rest of the draft itself, a bit of a crapshoot. Some guys look like sure things coming out of school, and some live up to their lofty expectations, like Peyton Manning, Troy Aikman, John Elway, all No. 1 overall picks and all Super Bowl winners. But busts still abound. JaMarcus Russell, anyone? David Carr? Ryan Leaf? And we could go on.
2011 NFL Draft Team-by-Team Needs
by T.O. Whenham - 2/28/2011
Cleveland Browns - This is really one of those teams that can pick the best available player because they aren’t totally solid in many spots. The defensive front seven could all be upgraded. The left side of the offensive line is very good, but the right side could be better. The offensive can’t be accused of being too explosive, either.
Running Backs in the 2011 NFL Draft
by Darin Zank - 2/28/2011
More than most positions in the game of professional football, rookies can make immediate and substantial impacts at running back. Their fresh legs get them though holes and around the ends, and those young knees can make cuts that won't be possible in a few years. Their bodies haven't been abused by 3-4-5 seasons of taking on defenders often much larger than themselves. Just think about the impact James Starks, a sixth-round pick last year out Buffalo, made for Green Bay, and in just four games, during the Packers' recent Super Bowl run.
This Week in Sports Betting, A-Z
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 2/24/2011
The NCAA: The home of the delayed punishment. First the NCAA suspended five Ohio State players for NCAA violations but not until next season. They were allowed to play in the upcoming Sugar Bowl. Then Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl was suspended eight games for recruiting violations but those suspensions did not come into effect until SEC play started two months later. And now the NCAA is laying the smack down on UConn coach Jim Calhoun by suspending him for recruiting violations for three games….but not until Big East play of NEXT year.
NBA Power Rankings
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 2/18/2011
The NBA all-star break is upon us and some things still remain the same. Carmelo Anthony is still in Denver, the Wizards still can’t win on the road, the Heat are still not as good as everyone thought they would be, and the Cavaliers are not as bad as everyone thought they would, they’re worse. Here is this week’s edition of the NBA power rankings with previous ranking listed in parentheses followed by odds to win the NBA Finals courtesy of BetUS.
NFL Draft: Players That Should Have Immediate Betting Impact
by T.O. Whenham - 2/11/2011
With the Super Bowl over we have officially entered NFL Draft season. Actually, this year we have entered lockout season, but that’s too depressing to think about so I’ll ignore that and concentrate on the draft. There is so much hype around the draft every year that it’s ridiculous -- and it keeps growing. A lot of players don’t have the impact that people expect them to right away -- people expect much more immediate gratification from the draft than is usually possible.
NASCAR Predictions: Sprint Cup Futures Odds
by Christopher G. Shepard - 2/10/2011
Sports investment powerhouse Bodog has posted futures odds for the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. What should come as no surprise to fans is that five-time Sprint Cup winner Jimmie Johnson is set as the 3/1 favorite to hoist the Sprint Cup at Homestead, Florida on Nov. 20.
NBA Power Rankings
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 1/19/2011
This was supposed to the year of the “superteam” with everyone expecting a showdown between the Big Three in Miami from the Eastern Conference and the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers from the Western Conference in the NBA Finals. Instead we have two aging wonders, the Boston Celtics and the San Antonio Spurs, atop their respect conferences. All of a sudden – even though the Heat may not be dead yet -- there is a dead heat to land the top seeds in each conference. Here are our first NBA power rankings for 2010-11, and we will be updating these every other week during the regular season.
A Sports Picks Buffet Review and Special Offer to Doc's Sports Readers.
by Doc's Sports - 1/10/2011
Here's how the Sports Picks Buffet program works: The Sports Betting "Champ" John Morrison subscribes to 500 of the best sports handicappers in the industry to compile together all of their daily picks in an email that will be sent to you every morning. At the end of every email, he'll provide you with a summary of the "best bets" to make for that day, based on the ratio of expert handicappers leaning toward one side as opposed to the other.
NFL Picks: Rams vs. Seahawks Betting Odds and Predictions
by T.O. Whenham - 12/30/2010
There is no game this weekend that has more on the line than this one -- the winner wins the division, and the loser hits the golf course. The winner of the game will have another distinction, and this one is pretty dubious -- they will be the most pathetic division winner in recent and not-so-recent memory. Either the 7-9 Seahawks or the 8-8 Rams will be hosting a playoff game in just over a week. Anyone who would argue that the division winners don’t deserve an automatic home game will have a whole lot of ammunition thanks to this mess. Ugly.
Week 17 NFL Picks and Odds
by T.O. Whenham - 12/30/2010
Santa came a day late last week, but he delivered two very nice NFL picks for us -- Baltimore beat up on Cleveland, and the Bears came out on top of the Jets in a crazy game. We’re going to end the season the right way by continuing the momentum with these Week 17 NFL picks and odds.
Week 16 NFL Picks and Odds
by T.O. Whenham - 12/22/2010
The only good thing about last week’s picks is that they are in the past. Ugly. These Week 16 NFL picks and odds are going to be better, though. It’s a Christmas promise. This week we will concentrate on two games with plenty of playoff implications.
NFL Picks: New York Jets vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Odds and Picks
by Robert Ferringo - 12/17/2010
The New York Jets head to the Steel City this weekend for what has become one of their biggest games of the season. They will take on Pittsburgh at 1 p.m. EST on Sunday in Heinz Field. And while the game isn’t necessarily a must-win situation for either team, it’s still an important game for both because of the playoff implications.
Week 15 NFL Picks and Odds
by T.O. Whenham - 12/16/2010
It was a frustrating week last week for these NFL picks. The Green Bay pick was a total disaster the second Aaron Rodgers got his bell rung. Tampa Bay won as I hoped they would, but they only did it by one point - not very helpful when they are one-point favorites. A push is better than a loss - that’s all I have to tell myself. I have a good felling, though -- these Week 15 NFL picks and odds are going to be good. Really good.
NFL Picks: Eagles vs. Cowboys Betting Odds and Predictions
by T.O. Whenham - 12/12/2010
The last time these divisional rivals met Tony Romo outperformed Donovan McNabb as the Cowboys pounded the Eagles in the first round of the playoffs last year. It has been only 11 months since that game, but it’s amazing how much has changed.
NFL Picks: Patriots at Bears Odds and Betting Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 12/10/2010
They did it once. But can they do it again? For the Chicago Bears, that statement could refer to their stirring home upset of Philadelphia two weeks ago. Heading into that game the bobblehead media had all but proclaimed the Eagles as the top team in the NFC and Michael Vick as the league’s MVP. The Bears played an exceptional, inspired game and pulled off a 34-27 upset.
Free NFL Picks: Browns at Bills Betting Odds and Sunday Predictions
by Jason Sharpe - 12/10/2010
Two of the more improved teams in the NFL over the course of the last month go head to head here as the Cleveland Browns (5-7 overall and 5-7 ATS) head into cold and snowy New York to take on the Buffalo Bills (2-10 overall and 6-5-1 ATS). The Bills come into this game a one-point favorite with the total in the game at 39.5 points.
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