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Some 2nd Half Predictions!
As I take a look at the 2nd half of the 2014 MLB season, here are some predictions that are a good guess in my book! Why not a guess, since the hitters try to guess what the pitcher will throw next, while the pitcher tries to guess what the hitter is thinking, and manager will guess what reliever they should use next, and we fans and reporters are second-guessing all. Thus, this may lead to some not so correct guessing. And if that’s what you were thinking, then you probably guessed correctly.
All-Star Game Recap!
Over the past some 85 years the MLB All-Star game has been a tradition in Baseball and each year it has grown in popularity and importance for the sport. Starting back in 2003 this All-Star game became a show piece ofthe best of baseball and the competition for home field advantage, all of which has made the All-Star game more exciting.
This year’s game was close with the final score 5-3 with the American League beating the National League while the Los Angeles star outfielder Mike Trout was designated as the 2014 All-Star Most Valuable Player after he had two hits that scored two runs and he scored a run for the American League as well.
Continue ReadingTen Pro Bowlers who will join new teams this season!
With the 2014 NFL Season some 50 days down the road we will take a look at the Ten Players that played in the 2014 Pro Bowl who have now changed teams for this upcoming NFL season. The ten player signed deals for a combined total of $128 million in guaranteed salaries. Some teams were willing to pay for the Pro Bowl selection and the Redskins opted for two.
Football as SEC introduce a new SEC Network!
This August the NCAA Football will be entering a new era in the South Eastern Conference, as they are ready to launch on August 14, 2014 the SEC Network when the various conferences or schools have Channels and are in the World of covering themselves. The rise of these conference or school channels raises the question of whether these school can report the negative new about their school or will the just be more infomercials either of which they are hoping for very lucrative endeavors.
Tennis Betting: Australian Open 2015 Odds
The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam of the year, and though tennis odds are all about the US Open right now, there is nothing wrong with looking ahead a little bit and seeing how next year is shaping up to start. Not surprisingly, Serbian Novak Djokovic is white-hot at the moment, and is expected to go back to his winning ways down under, after losing the Australian Open for the first time in three years in 2014. Also unsurprisingly, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray are close behind Djokovic.
Tennis Betting: Nadal and Djokovic qualify for ATP World Tour Finals
The first two players officially qualified for the ATP World Tour Finals are arguably tennis odds favorites to win it. Serbian Novak Djokovic is fresh off his title victory at Wimbledon where he defeated Roger Federer. On the other hand, Roger Nadal will also be part of the 8-man tournament, and will most likely be looking to bounce back from his disappointing elimination at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. However, Federer himself is next in line to join the competition where he has been more successful than any other man in history.
Tennis Odds: Grand Slam Winners
When there are clear-cut favorites, tennis betting often focuses not on whether they will win, but on how many times they will win. That’s why there are odds on how many Grand Slams Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal are going to win throughout this year. The underdog of sorts here is Murray (+350 to win one; -600 to win none), since you could actually bet that he’s not going to win any major tournament during 2014. So far, the Scotsman has had as bad a season as his previous one was good. Murray failed to successfully defend his Miami Masters, Queens Club, and Wimbledon Championships. He also came up short in the Australian Open and the French Open, but he still has one Grand Slam tournament left in the US Open.
UFC Odds: Is UFC 176 Doomed?
You’d have to be too much of a UFC betting buff to want to place money on UFC 176, unless you’re interested more on the wagering action than in the quality of the actual event. And at this juncture Dana White and Co. seem headed toward the poorest quality card since UFC 151 -which was actually cancelled. It all started when the main event rematch of featherweight champion Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes was scrapped when the former suffered a shoulder and cervical spine injury.
Continue ReadingAuto Racing Odds: NASCAR Bet Types
The popularity of NASCAR races has grown so much that it would be hard to find someone in the auto racing betting world who has not heard of Ricky Bobby. Seriously though, NASCAR has become a household name, and the associated wagering action has spiked at the same time. For those who still haven’t gotten in on that action, here is a brief explanation of the most frequent types of bets place on Nascar races; namely, betting on a driver winning the race, placing in the top three, or finishing ahead of another driver.
Auto Racing Betting: Sprint Cup Odds
Defending Drivers’ Champion Jimmie Johnson has the better auto racing odds of winning the 2014 Sprint Cup Championship, while current points leader Jeff Gordon is trailing behind Kevin Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr., according to oddsmakers.