Archive for the ‘Football’ Category

Ohio State Buckeyes Offseason – CFB

Posted by on April 22nd, 2010 | No Comments »

Ohio State Buckeyes are back and hope for bigger results this year, the returning champions of the 2009 Rose Bowl. For offense and for defense, they also have most of their starters coming back. One of the main starters being starting quarterback Terrelle Pryor.

For the Buckeyes, Pryor is starting to emerge as the leader. He is taking control of the offense and is being more vocal. In the past 2 season Pryor has thrown for 3,405 yards and 30 touchdowns and has rushed for 1,410 yards and 13 touchdowns. Out there on the field, he is clearly the most dangerous offensive of player that the Buckeyes have and is one of the most popular online casino sports betting favorite players. However, Pryor can’t do it all by himself on offense. Teams will figure out how to stop him and will start to game plan. That’s were recruiting comes in.

They have signed James Louis WR 5-11 180 Atlantic Community H.S. (FL) and Roderick Smith RB 6-2 220 Harding H.S. (IN) as well. In the class, Smith may be one of the more eye opening back. With his speed and size, he is able to break any short run for a big gain. James Lewis can Pryor to throw the deep ball to loosen up the D for great runs himself and can provide extraordinary speed at WR.

In the Big Ten right now, Ohio State is known to be the top dog. In search for the National Championship defending Rose Bowl champions have improved and have started of their summer with great intensity. They will defiantly be ranked in the top 5 this year just as they were last year.

Filed under Football | Tags: , ,


NFL – Chicago Bears This Season

Posted by on March 30th, 2010 | No Comments »

Just one of those teams that is difficult to read is the Chicago Bears. Key signings are made by them this offseason such as Julius Peppers and Chester Taylor but even more additions may be needed this offseason after producing only 7 wins and 9 losses last season. A strong draft is needed by them to bounce back and this is a competitive division.

Their top receiving option last season was Former cornerback/return specialist Devin Hester, betting NFL star. To fathom a team going far with a specialist being your go-to guy is difficult. Some help in the receiving core could give Jay Cutler some more options and confidence in the passing game.  Unfortunately with no picks until the 3rd round they may struggle to find someone solid to fit that hole. Demaryius Thomas seems to have the upside to be able to make a difference in the right situation, but a lot of question marks have been around him. If he is available in the 3rd round this would not be a bad gamble for the Bears.

For the Bears, the running game also struggled last season and some offensive line help would be welcome though they have signed a new running back. Drafting a player such as Ed Wang of Virginia Tech, Mike Johnson of Alabama, or Marshall Newhouse of Texas Christian University is looked for the Bears in the 4th round.

It would also be helpful for this NFL sports betting team to have a defensive back in the form of a safety. In the 5th round Robert Johnson of Utah could help fill this role.

Filed under Football | Tags: , , ,


online sports betting UK

Posted by on November 12th, 2009 | No Comments »

Everton have finally found their stride and are currently on a five game unbeaten run with three wins from their last four. David Moyes’; side are 4th in the form table (last six results) with successive wins against Bolton (1-0), Fulham (1-0) and West Ham (3-1) followed by a 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough taking them up to 7th in the league and just four points from a Champions League spot. Their away form is very solid too, with four wins from six putting them 4th in an away table, and they have recorded consecutive wins over Bolton and West Ham in their last two trips on the road.

So if the form guide in tonight’s Premier League clash points to Everton, how about the head-to-head record? Again, the visitors have lost just one of six games against this opposition since Wigan’s promotion in 2005/06, the full record reading: P6-W3-D2-L1-F9-A6. At the JJB it is even better, with David Moyes unbeaten here in three outings, with two wins and a draw including a 2-1 victory here last season.

So all in all, having a bet on Everton to win at 6/4 with BetUK looks the best value here.

Online betting UK from leading bookmaker BetUK offers a diverse range of events betting markets, online betting information, the latest bets, tips, strategies, and the latest sports betting markets from tennis betting, horseracing to sports betting  football and rugby. Betting on sports has never been easier with markets offered by BetUK bookmakers.

We offer an exciting range of more than 40 casino games including Online Blackjack and Roulette.

BetUK.com is your online gaming site for online betting uk, sports betting uk, poker and casino. BetUK.com is the foremost online sports betting line, bookmarker site in UK. BetUK.com offers online betting on casino games; online games; and sports betting odds, betting sports such as football betting, tennis betting, baseball betting, rugby betting, greyhounds betting, golf betting and horse racing. It is a great source for online sports betting UK.

Filed under Football | Tags: , ,


Online Betting UK – Expect Chelsea to Win to Nil Against the Hammers Today

Posted by on November 9th, 2009 | No Comments »

West Ham travel across London to the cauldron of Stamford Bridge today and have little chance of defying their 12/1 odds to beat Chelsea. Since West Ham’s re-promotion to the top flight in 2005/06, Chelsea have won all six league meetings between the sides and are 1/4 with BetUK to win again today.

With just four goals in six away games under former Chelsea player turned West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola, coupled with Chelsea’s defensive record against non-big four sides, and the chances of a home shut out look likely.

Chelsea to win to 1-0 or 2-0 at 6/1 and 5/1 respectively are therefore tempting scorelines to bet on with BetUK.

It is also important to recognise the importance of Didier Drogba to the Chelsea team at home. His physical presence is crucial in breaking down sides who congest their back line to counter the Blues fluid passing, and after bagging one from off the bench in mid-week, the Ivorian is good value at 7/2 to bag the first goal with BetUK.

There could be value in football betting on West Ham to score first in tonight’s game against Spurs at Upton Park. Tottenham have conceded first in six of their seven away trips and five of eight games at White Hart Lane this season – one of the worst records in the Premier League.

By contrast, West Ham are far better at scoring first, having done so in four of seven home matches. Those stats indicate a touch of value about the even money price on the hosts scoring the first goal of the game with BetUK.

Filed under Football | Tags: , ,


Rookie of the Year Odds

Posted by on October 26th, 2009 | No Comments »

Two games into the NFL season and the Rookie of the Year NFL future odds have been shaken up a little as the sports betting community re-evaluates based on a couple of early performances.

One rookie has really stood out in Week 1 and 2 and his stock has risen amongst sports bettors. Jets’ quarterback Mark Sanchez is that guy. While many rookies are still just trying to get on the field or are the second and third options in an offensive scheme, the Jets top pick has led his team to two upset victories.

Sanchez began the season with NFL odds of 8-1 to win Rookie of the Year, but is now the front-runner. Sanchez served notice in his league debut when he threw for 272 yards and a touchdown in Houston against the Texans, who many felt are set to become a top team in the AFC. He followed up that performance in Week 2 with a strong second half showing; outperforming Patriots QB Tom Brady in leading the Jets to their first win in nine tries at home against New England.

Sanchez has settled right in and performed well beyond his years. He is the talk of the town and after two games looks like he has the tools to be an impact player – but yes, it is still early.

Online sportsbook reported solid action coming in on Sanchez after his pre-season performances, but the betting really heated up the last two weeks.

The Lions QB Mark Stafford was also listed at 8-1 NFL odds and has shown flashes of his gifted ability, but he unfortunately plays for the Lions. Stafford and the Lions have lost their first two games, making it 19 straight for this sad-sack franchise dating back to last year. Stafford has the luxury of throwing to Calvin Johnson who is one of the top five receivers in the game. They hooked up in Week 2 for Stafford’s first career touchdown pass and they will become a dynamic duo over the next few seasons. Stafford has his work cut out for him with the Lions, and in the rookie contest against Sanchez.

Going into the season, the odds on favorite at 3-1 to win the award was Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno. Running backs have won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award 10 out of the last 16 years and Moreno was the top back drafted out of Georgia.

In his first game against the Bengals on the road he found the going rough, gaining only 19 yards on carries. In Week 2 against the porous Browns defense he rushed for 75 yards on 17 carries. He is splitting time with former Eagle Correll Buckhalter, Peyton Hills and former Jet Lamont Jordon. He will get his touches as he is also an above average receiver out of the backfield but there are a lot of Broncos clamoring for the ball so his numbers might not be as gaudy as others.

The Cardinals drafted Chris Beanie Wells with their first round pick looking to bulk up their running game. Coach Ken Whisenhunt is a fan of the smash mouth running game and Wells is a perfect addition to slasher Tim Hightower. Wells unfortunately had two fumbles in Week 2 against the Jaguars. He had fumbling issues in college so he will need to sort that issue out if he has any chance of hanging with the top rookies.

The Colts Donald Brown is thought to be a perfect compliment to Joseph Addai, giving the Colts a dynamic one-two punch out of the backfield. He was listed at 7-2 but the Colts are going to be a pass first team again this year as their offensive line is a work-in-progress and isn’t opening any holes for the rushing game. Brown will be counted on to catch passes out of the backfield and as the season moves forward he will start to put up more all-purpose yards.

The Vikings look to have struck gold with Florida Gators rookie Percy Harvin who is listed at 12-1. He had a nice game against the Lions catching five balls for 41 yards and his second touchdown of the young season. He could have the best chance of beating Sanchez because he has Brett Favre throwing him the ball and Adrian Peterson running the ball, which requires defenses to play tighter at the line of scrimmage. Harvin also has the speedster Bernard Berrian on the outside, which will free up Harvin for more opportunities. Favre already seems to like getting him the ball.

The Giants Hakeem Nicks listed at 18/1 suffered a foot injury in game one and is out until week four. He caught two balls in his debut before spraining his foot. The Giants are a well-balanced team so Nicks will get opportunities to make plays once back but missing three games will hurt his chances.

After Week 2 Sanchez is the clear-cut favorite but Percy Harvin will keep this contest honest. Harvin is an explosive part of an explosive offense that will give him chances to make some highlight reel plays this year.

Join now and check out all this week’s NFL Lines and play the free “Pick The Winners” NFL contest and you could win $100 just for picking a handful of NFL winners.

Filed under Football | Tags: , ,


Week 2 NFL Picks

Posted by on September 14th, 2009 | No Comments »

Watching the live NFL action in Week 1 has given sports bettor a lot to go on when they start to do their sports handicapping for Week 2 games. We’ve circled a few games with good odds to track while planning your bets.

One full week of NFL football is in the books and people in the online betting world seem to agree on one thing: 60 minutes of regular season football teaches you more about each team than 240 minutes of preseason ever could.

What did we learn from the first week of NFL betting that can be of use for picking winners in Week 2?

One thing we know about the Chicago Bears is that even with Jay Cutler at QB, defense is still king in the Windy City. Since Coach Lovie Smith took over in 2004 the Bears’ defense has accounted for 21-percent of the team’s scoring (compared to league average of nine-percent). When Danieal Manning forced a safety, sacking Aaron Rodgers in the end zone in the second quarter, it looked like that unit might take over the game.

Pittsburgh is in Chicago for the Bears home opener this week and so far bettors are leaning towards the “Under” 37.5 but online sportsbook is reporting some early money showing up on the home team Bears. Bettors appear willing to give Cutler another chance at showing what he can do, this time at home.

- Atlanta couldn’t get the run game untracked vs. a stingy Dolphins D but HC Mike Smith is no fool. When Smith unleashed the passing game it was tough to defend and playing at home for the second straight week, Matt Ryan and the Falcons are now being asked to lay a TD vs. their divisional rivals, Carolina.

Things didn’t go well for QBs in Carolina, with Donovan McNabb and Josh McCown getting hurt and Jake Delhomme just plain stinking. The Eagles have signed Jeff Garcia as insurance for their home opener this week against the high-flying New Orleans Saints and online sportsbooks have been reluctant to post lines due to the injury situation. It is expected that without McNabb in the line-up the Saints will be a small road favorite.

- Sounds strange for September but in this case it’s not cold, wind and snow to be concerned with, more the humidity factor in cities like Jacksonville. The Jags were very good at home in September, going 16-5-1 ATS before 2007 but in the past two seasons they are 0-4 against the number. Jacksonville is a -3 point favorite at online Sportsbooks right now and with one loss already in the books we could see an extra effort out of the home side here against a visiting Cardinals team used to a much dryer climate in the desert.

Join now and check out all the NFL lines at online sportsbook and their special 25% sign up bonus.

Filed under Football | Tags: , ,


Search on this site:


Categories: