Sports Handicapping Articles

WWE SummerSlam Odds, Picks and Betting Preview
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 8/14/2013

WWE’s second-biggest pay-per-view event of the year, SummerSlam, will take place this Sunday, Aug. 18 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the host of SummerSlam for the past five years. Despite the outcome of every match being predetermined, wagering on professional wrestling has grown over the years with odds becoming readily available through online sportsbooks, specifically 5Dimes.

Vegas Sports Informer is Raphael Esparza, Former Sportsbook Head at Aria
by Doc's Sports - 8/12/2013

For almost a year, Doc’s Sports has been sitting down with The Informer on a weekly basis to gain insight into some of the hottest trending topics in the sports gaming industry today. After a long and successful career in Las Vegas, he is finally ready to reveal his true identity as none other than professional handicapper Raphael Esparza, former race and sportsbook manager for Aria and New York – New York in Las Vegas.

2013 Tour de France Predictions and Betting Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 6/25/2013

The 2013 edition of the Tour de France — the 100th anniversary of the race — kicks off this weekend. The race starts off in Corsica, though not with the time trial that is most typically seen first. From there the race winds 2,162 miles over 21 stages before a rare nighttime finish on the Champs-Elysees in Paris.

WNBA Betting One of Best Sports for Profit
by Indian Cowboy - 6/24/2013

Just because King James and his Miami Heat concluded the NBA season with their seven-game championship series victory over the San Antonio Spurs does not mean basketball bettors have to wait until fall and college ball to wager on hoops.

2013 Grey Cup Predictions and CFL Betting Odds
by Indian Cowboy - 6/17/2013

Football bettors don't have to wait until college ball rolls around, or the NFL kicks off its campaign, because the 2013 Canadian Football League campaign is just around the corner; Montreal and Winnipeg get things started with a Week 1 CFL bout Thursday, June 27.

2013 WNBA Championship Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 5/29/2013

The WNBA — easily the most underappreciated league to bet on — in now underway for another season. From now until Oct. 12, teams will play 34 regular-season games and three playoff rounds to determine the championship. The league has been in action since 1997, but most people aren’t particularly familiar with it — at least not familiar enough to make good handicapping decisions.

2009 Academy Awards Odds
by Doc's Sports - 5/1/2013

Below you will see odds listed for the 2009 Academy Awards. The Oscars are the second most watched event annual, second to only the Super Bowl. People enjoy watching them, especially to see what their favorite actors are wearing to the event. There are always a couple of upsets each year in the major categories and seldom do all the favorites win. Listed below are the odds for the major categories of the 2009 Academy Awards. Betting has made this event even more popular and most offshore books offer odds. Please note that Las Vegas books to not post odds on the Academy Awards.

New Year’s Betting Resolutions
by Trevor Whenham - 1/3/2013

The dawn of a new year means it is time to make new resolutions and set the goals that are going to motivate and inspire us throughout the rest of the year. When it comes to sports betting, here are the eight resolutions that are going to drive me this year:

CFL Picks: Grey Cup Odds and Betting Predictions
by T.O. Whenham - 11/20/2012

I preview a lot of games every year, but this one is more special than most. I can see the home field of the Calgary Stampeders, McMahon Stadium, from my office window. It is close enough that I can stumble home with ease no matter how many strong Canadian beers I have had during the game — something I have proven more than once. These are my hometown boys.

2012 London Olympics: Week 2 Best Events to Bet On
by T.O. Whenham - 8/7/2012

The Olympic Games are nearing the home stretch, but that doesn’t mean that we are running out of good betting opportunities. In fact, some of the more interesting events from a betting perspective are still to come. Here are five events that stand out to me:

Usain Bolt vs. Yohan Blake Olympic Props Odds and Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 8/1/2012

With all due respect to the Michael Phelps-Ryan Lochte duel, the great story of 17-year-old American swimmer Missy Franklin and the U.S. men’s basketball team laying waste to every team in its path, the biggest and most-anticipated single event in the 2012 London Olympics is the men’s 100-meter dash to anoint the fastest man on earth.

2012 College Football and NFL Futures Picks
by Doc's Sports - 7/25/2012

The war drums are beating and with the college and NFL football betting season right around the corner, we at Doc’s Sports are gearing up for another six-month siege of the sportsbooks! And as a token of our appreciation for past patronage and as a way to get your blood pumping for the upcoming season, we have included six college and NFL futures wagers from some of our top handicappers. Enjoy these and we look forward to having

2012 Olympics Handicapping: Gold Medal Props Odds and Betting Predictions
by David Schwab - 7/24/2012

Every four years some of the world’s greatest athletes come together to compete in a myriad of sporting events that have come to be known as the Summer Olympics. Starting this weekend, they will gather in London, England for the 2012 Summer Games.

London Olympics Men’s and Women’s Tennis Odds and Betting Picks
by Alan Matthews - 7/13/2012

Much like in golf, there is usually a lull of at least a few weeks in tennis following a Grand Slam tournament before all of the big names reconvene at the next big event. And that lull is usually a bit longer after Wimbledon because that tournament comes so closely on the heels of the French Open.

Olympics Basketball Futures Odds and Betting Predictions
by T.O. Whenham - 7/12/2012

The Olympics are just around the corner, and now that the American basketball team has been named I’m itching to see some basketball action. Here’s a look at some interesting futures odds for the 12-team tournament, which tips off in London on July 29 (all betting odds are from Bovada):

World Series of Poker Odds and WSOP Betting Predictions
by T.O. Whenham - 7/6/2012

The World Series of Poker, a month and a half of high-stakes poker action in Las Vegas, winds down starting on Saturday when the epic Main Event gets underway. That’s where literally thousands of people pay $10,000 each for a shot at winning it all — millions of dollars and fame in the poker world. The Main Event is the biggest event on the poker calendar, though it has been muted somewhat this year since Antonio Esfandiari just won more than $18 million in the richest poker tournament ever — a $1 million buy-in event that finished on Tuesday.

2012 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest: Odds and Predictions
by T.O. Whenham - 7/2/2012

As a Canadian I don’t celebrate the Fourth of July, but a lot of what you all do down there to celebrate — barbecues, parties, fireworks and fun — sounds great to me. In fact, this week I’ll be jealous as you do that while I sit in my office and work like any Wednesday.

2012 Tour de France Predictions and Betting Odds
by T.O. Whenham - 6/28/2012

It’s going to be a bit of a strange Tour de France this time around. Lance Armstrong is in the second year of his retirement. Alberto Contador is serving a doping suspension. Andy Schleck is out with an injury. There is still no shortage of talent, but the biggest names in recent editions of the race are not going to be there. That just makes things more interesting from a betting perspective.

Bovada Odds: CFL 2012 Player Prop Bets
by David Schwab - 6/28/2012

The start of this year’s NFL regular season is still over two months away. However, if you want to get in on some early football wagering action, check out Bovada for a full set of lines for this weekend’s Canada Day kickoff of Week 1 of the 2012 CFL regular season. It also provides a number of interesting player prop bets to add a bit more excitement to opening day. The following is a closer look at our top two player prop bets for the 2012 CFL regular season.

CFL Grey Cup Futures Odds and Predictions
by David Schwab - 6/20/2012

The Canadian Football League wraps-up its two-game preseason schedule this week in anticipation of opening day of the 2012 regular season next Friday, June 29. The following is a brief look at all eight teams along with their current futures odds to win this season’s Grey Cup as provided by Bovada as well as some predictions for betting.