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Five to Follow MLB Betting: Friday June 13, 2014 Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews - 6/13/2014

You have to wonder if teams like the Yankees or Rangers are kicking themselves for not signing free-agent Kendrys Morales when they had the chance. The Minnesota Twins were the surprise winners for his services late last week, and he's been terrific so far. The Twins could be buyers ahead of the trade deadline as well as they are just 3.5 games out of first in the AL Central and 2.5 games out of the wild-card lead. Here's a look at their matchup and four others on Friday's schedule.

WNBA Futures Odds and Predictions
by Raphael Esparza - 5/15/2014

The WNBA starts Friday night with their 17th season of women’s basketball. With a new collective bargaining agreement the league has provided a solid future, and the WNBA always makes the summer nicer with positive betting opportunities. Just this weekend alone you will be able to bet 11 WNBA games starting Friday night, and this should be another outstanding WNBA season.

Doc's Sports Handicapping - Weekly Newsletter March 13th - 19th 2014
by Doc's Sports - 3/13/2014

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS NEWSLETTER: - Six Free Picks Below - March Madness Special: Remainder Of Season Just $225! - Sharpe And Ferringo: Huge College Basketball Plays Thursday - Doc's Conference Tournament GOTY Saturday

Olympic Hockey Odds and Medal Games Picks
by Trevor Whenham - 2/20/2014

The final four of the Olympic hockey tournament is a little bit shocking, and it was almost extremely shocking. Few people — least of all Vladimir Putin — expected the Russians to be done in the quarterfinals, yet they lost to Finland on Wednesday morning. Canada almost suffered a far more humiliating loss when Latvia’s goalie almost singlehandedly led his squad to one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history by making 55 saves. The Canadians pulled it out late with a 2-1 win, though. The Americans and the Swedes won easily to advance.

2014 Daytona 500 Picks with Odds and Betting Predictions
by Dave Schwab - 2/19/2014

The NASCAR Sprint Cup series kicks off a brand new season of racing with the running of Sunday’s Daytona 500 from the fabled Daytona International Speedway. All the action is set to get underway at 1:30 p.m., and the race will be broadcast nationally on FOX. Here we will provide some Daytona 500 picks and betting predictions to help you with your wagers.

2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Futures Odds and Betting Picks
by Dave Schwab - 2/12/2014

NASCAR is getting ready to fire up its engines for the start of another season of Sprint Cup racing, and Bovada has released its updated futures odds for which driver will bring home this year’s title. The following is a look at my betting picks for winner, a few contenders and my top-valued longshot to win this season’s Sprint Cup.

Olympic Betting Picks: Best Wagering Opportunities
by Trevor Whenham - 2/11/2014

The men’s event was a disaster from a betting perspective. Favorite Bode Miller had a bad day, and most of the top contenders did as well. The conditions were tough and the course is brutal, and it created problems. This isn’t going to be any easier. The final training run was cancelled because temperatures were too high so the snow was too soft.

Winter Olympics Props Betting: Jamaican Bobsled Odds and Picks
by Trevor Whenham - 2/11/2014

When I sit in my living room here in Calgary and look out the window and across the valley a couple of miles I see Canada Olympic Park, the home of the bobsled track used in the 1988 Winter Olympics. It was right there that the legend of the Jamaican bobsled team was born 26 years ago, and where “Cool Runnings,” an all-time great sports movie, was shot soon after.

Winter Olympics Hockey Picks with Odds and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 2/7/2014

It’s not the case everywhere, I’m sure, but here in Canada where I live there isn’t much people are talking about other than the Winter Olympic hockey tournament. Excitement really started building a month ago when the rosters were announced. Now that we are just days away from the start of play, people are positively giddy. Whether you are as obsessed as Canadian hockey fans or just mildly interested, the Olympic hockey action deserves some attention.

Winter Olympics Medal Count Odds and Picks
by Trevor Whenham - 2/5/2014

When it comes to both overall medal counts and gold medal totals at the upcoming Sochi Winter Olympics, both are a five-country race. The U.S., Norway, Russia, Canada and Germany are the only countries with the depth and talent required to potentially come out on top. Bovada is one of the sportsbooks offering props on both races. Here’s a look at the potential value:

NCAA Tournament Picks and Field Predictions, Jan. 8
by Robert Ferringo - 1/8/2014

For most college basketball programs in the country, a successful season comes down to just one thing: making it to the NCAA Tournament. Every team starts the season hoping for an invite to The Big Dance, and while there can be only one National Champion, most schools consider a slot in the Field of 68 and a chance at cutting down the nets as a victory in and of itself.

NFL Predictions: Eagles at Cowboys Week 17 Odds
by Alan Matthews - 12/26/2013

When I wrote my NFL week-ahead story on Monday, I expected the story of the week, especially on ESPN, to be Eagles at Cowboys in their winner-take-all for the NFC East title on Sunday night. I certainly didn't expect why it became such a gigantic news event: the apparent season-ending injury to Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.

NFL Predictions: Saints at Panthers Week 16 Odds
by Alan Matthews - 12/17/2013

It's a huge game in Charlotte on Sunday, the biggest for the Panthers franchise since the 2008 season when they host New Orleans. Whichever team wins this game is likely to win the NFC South -- the Saints will with a win regardless while Carolina can't automatically clinch yet because New Orleans won the first matchup. However, Carolina should be able to win in Week 17 at Atlanta.

College Basketball Predictions: Gardner-Webb at Duke Odds and Picks
by George Monroy - 12/16/2013

The Duke Blue Devils will be back in action after nearly two full weeks off. The team has not played since its huge win over the Michigan Wolverines during the beginning of the month and will now face the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs in a tune-up game before its big matchup against the UCLA Bruins on Thursday night. The Blue Devils are ranked No. 8 in the nation after falling to the Arizona Wildcats, and they have already faced a tough schedule filled with nation’s top schools.

NHL Predictions: Blues at Senators Odds and Picks
by George Monroy - 12/16/2013

What a different world it must be to a St. Louis Blues fan this season. The team lost three of four games to end November, and to begin December and fans were already wondering aloud “what was wrong with the Blues?”. St. Louis dispelled any fears that it might be heading for its first real slump of the year by winning three-games in a row, which included a dominant victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. St. Louis is still on the Chicago Blackhawks’ heels for the Central Division lead and is one of the few teams in the entire NHL with 22 wins on the season.

NFL Predictions: Patriots at Dolphins Week 15 Odds
by Alan Matthews - 12/12/2013

Off the top of your head, give me a list of the five most important non-quarterbacks in the NFL to their teams. My quick list would be Lions receiver Calvin Johnson, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Bengals receiver A.J. Green and Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles. Five very good players. However, I purposefully left out the guy who might be the most important non-QB of all: Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski.

NFL Predictions: Seahawks at 49ers Picks and Week 14 Odds
by Alan Matthews - 12/5/2013

This may have been the toughest week of the season in determining which Sunday game to preview here at Doc's. You have Colts at Bengals, which is likely for the third seed in the AFC playoffs. The winner still has a shot at perhaps catching New England for No. 2, and the Bengals beat the Pats head-to-head. There's Browns at Patriots.

NBA Predictions: Hawks at Spurs Odds and Picks
by Dave Schwab - 12/2/2013

The Atlanta Hawks will try and take their record back over .500 this Monday night with a trip the AT&T Center to tangle with the San Antonio Spurs. Tip-off for this inter-conference clash is set for 8:30 p.m. (ET), and the game will be available on NBA League Pass.

College Basketball Predictions: Mercer at Oklahoma Odds
by George Monroy - 12/2/2013

The Oklahoma Sooners may not be a ranked team just yet, but the squad can score points in a hurry. Oklahoma has been held to fewer than 85 points only once this season, and that was in a loss to the No. 1 Michigan State Spartans 10 days ago—and even then, the team did manage to score 76 points. The Sooners average 87.5 points per game, which is ranked 18th in the nation, and are being led by senior guard Cameron Clark, who is averaging 18.8 points for the 5-1 Big 12 squad.

NHL Predictions: Flyers at Wild Odds and Picks
by George Monroy - 12/2/2013

The Minnesota Wild are hoping that a much-needed two-game homestand will be the cure to the team’s recent struggles. Minnesota has not won a game in over 10 days and is coming off consecutive matchups against a Western Conference power house, the Colorado Avalanche. The Wild just finished an extended road trip where they played five of seven games away from the Xcel Energy Center, and they only managed to earn two victories during that span.