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Oregon Ducks versus LSU Tigers ABC TV Saturday September 3rd 2011 College Football Odds Sports Betting Pick Preview

It will be a college football week 1 blockbuster game when the Oregon Ducks the defending PAC 12 champions will battle the LSU Tigers from the SEC conference on Saturday night September 3rd.

Kick off time from a neutral field at the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington Texas is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ABC.

The betting odds opened up in this early season key college football game at the Golden Nugget sportsbook in Las Vegas with the Oregon Ducks favored by –3 points.

The money early from the NCAA college football bettors has come on the side of the underdog LSU Tigers as the Oregon Ducks are lined as a -2 point favorite at the Golden Nugget.

The over under and money line will be updated as soon as these numbers are released to the betting public.

There have been no recent meetings between the schools.

The Oregon Ducks are coming off a successful 2010 campaign where they went 12-1, won the PAC 12 championship and fell in the BCS Championship game to the Auburn Tigers 22-19 as a -1 point betting favorite.

The team will return 6 starters on offense and 5 to their defense.

A concern is only two starting offensive lineman return for the Ducks.

Oregon was an offensive machine last season ranking first in college football in scoring as they averaged 49.3 points per game.

The Ducks were the fourth leading rushing team in 2010 with an average of 303.8 yards on the ground per game and 6.1 yards per run average.

Starting quarterback Darron Thomas returns under center for his junior season. Thomas completed 61.5% of his passes for 2881 yards with 30 touchdown passes and 9 interceptions in his first year as starter.

Thomas showed great composure under center for the Ducks in his first season.

He is a major threat to run as he rushed for 570 yards and 5.2 yards per carry average.

Running back LaMichael James returns for his junior season. He led the Ducks on the ground with 1840 yards and a 5.9 yards per rush average.

The teams second leading rusher junior Kenjon Barner also returns and he produced a 6.1 yards per rush average in 2010 on 91 carries.

The team loses their two top receivers from last season that combined for nearly half the teams passing yardage and touchdown receptions.

On defense the club must replace 7 starters from the 2010 club. They were decimated in their front four and linebacker positions where only 3 starters return combined.

The Ducks strength on defense came in the fourth quarter of their games where they allowed opponents an average of just 2 points per game ranking first in major college football.

The club gave up an average of 18.4 points per game last season ranking 14th in college football. The team was stingy against the run allowing just 3.3 yards per rush against average.

In the 2010 campaign the LSU Tigers completed play with a record of 11-2. Their two losses all came in road contests against SEC opponents the Auburn Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks.

The team landed in the Cotton Bowl where they defeated the Texas A&M Aggies 41-24 as a -2 point betting favorite.

The Tigers return 8 players on offense and 7 to their defense.

Starting quarterback Jordan Jefferson returns for his senior season. He has been playing well below expectations for the Tigers supporters.

He completed only 55.7% of his passes last season for 1411 yards with 7 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

Jefferson ran 123 times last season for 607 yards.

The team must replace leading rusher Stevan Ridley who was drafted into the NFL.

Sophomore Spencer Ware is number one on the depth chart and in 2010 he rushed it 24 times for 175 yards. Sophomore Michael Ford will compete for carries and in his freshman campaign the ball carrier had 45 carries for 256 yards and three touchdowns.

Three of the top four pass catches are back in 2011 for the LSU Tigers.

Wide out Rueben Randle the junior had an impressive 16.5 yards per catch average on his 33 receptions in 2010.

LSU averaged 28.8 points per game a year ago to rank 50th in college football. The club was 107th in college football in 2010 in passing yards with just 155.4 yard per game.

On defense the Tigers are experienced in their back end with three of four starters back.

The team was excellent defending the run allowing just 135 rushing yards per game and 3.6 yards per carry average.

LSU has experience facing this type of offense as Auburn in 2010 and Florida during the Tebow years had a running quarterback under center.

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CFB Trend: Oregon Ducks are 1-3 ATS in their past four games

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The Belmont Stakes NBC TV Horse Racing Betting Win Exacta Trifecta Superfecta Free Picks Race 11 Saturday June 11th 2011

It will be the final jewel of the Triple Crown season when they run the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday June 11th 2011.

Post time from Belmont Park in Elmont New York is scheduled for 6:35PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by NBC.

A field of 12 three year old colts and geldings are set the run the grueling distance of 1 ½ miles on the dirt surface. Many in this race will never run this distance of ground the rest of their racing career.

The morning line favorite is Kentucky Derby winning horse Animal Kingdom as he has been made the 2:1 favorite.

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The weather has come up cloudy in Elmont New York with a 60% chance of rain. The hourly forecast reveals a 15% chance of rain between 6 and 7PM Eastern Time.

The Belmont Stakes has been listed as the 11th race on the program today.

Play #6 Nehro and #5 Brilliant Speed to win.

Nehro comes in off the layoff following his second place finish in the Kentucky Derby. He skipped the Preakness for this spot.

He posted a nice second place effort in the Kentucky Derby while posting an impressive 99 Beyer in that contest.

Liked his closing run in the Arkansas Derby in his second place effort back on April 16th.

This one will appreciate the extra distance of ground. Showed he can come from behind or run his race stalking.

Cory Nakatani stays aboard Nehro and is trained by Steve Asmussen.

Brillant Speed made up good ground late in the Kentucky Derby with his 7th place finish just 5 ½ lengths behind. Was a victim of a slow first ½ mile in Derby.

Aboard this three year old colt is Joel Rosario and is trained by Thomas Albertani.

He too is fresh since skipping the Preakness Stakes. He posted his best every Beyer performance in the Kentucky Derby at 95 while fighting traffic.

Play #6 with #5 with #9 Animal Kingdom in an Exacta Box.

The Kentucky Derby winner has John Velazquez in the irons and trained by Graham Motion.

Animal Kingdom will be running his fifth race in the past 90 days.

He has posted back to back 103 Beyer figures in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.

Just think we will see a bounce back a bit here while facing fresher foes pointing for this spot.

Play #6 with #5 with #9 with #12 Shackleford in a Trifecta Box.

Shackleford is the Preakness winner and is ridden by Jose Castanon and trained by Dale Romans.

This three year old colt was able to hold the lead in the Preakness Stakes. He took advantage of the tight turns to take the second jewel of the Triple Crown.

The Belmont Stakes is a much different race.

In the 1 ¼ mile effort in the Kentucky Derby he was able to set early slow fractions but still while hitting the stretch coughed up the lead faltering to fourth place as he was passed by both Nehro and Animal Kingdom.

Play #6 with #5 with #9 with #12 with #4 Santiva in a Superfecta Box

Santiva will have the services of Shaun Bridgmohan in the irons and is trained by Eddie Kenneally.

He too is coming off a layoff since skipping the Preakness Stakes following his 6th place finish in the Kentucky Derby.

The colt posted a career best 95 Beyer figure in that effort.

That will not be fast enough to land in the winner’s circle but made up ground enough in the Kentucky Derby to figure in the exotics.

But you have to respect the fact that this one cashes checks with five in the money finishes in his seven lifetime starts.

Off the layoff ran a good second in the Grade 2 Risen Start in his three year old debut.

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The three year old colts and geldings will all by carrying 126 pounds in the Belmont Stakes.

No fillies have been entered in the third jewel of the Triple Crown.

The great Secretariat owns the Belmont Stakes track record running 2:24 flat in his 1973 winning effort.

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Dallas Mavericks versus Miami Heat ABC TV NBA Pro Basketball Finals Playoffs Game 6 Sunday June 12th 2011 Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

The Miami Heat will look to stave off elimination when they host the Dallas Mavericks in game 6 of their best of 7 NBA Finals playoff series on Sunday night.

Tip off time from Miami is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ABC.

The betting odds opened up in game 6 with the home club Miami Heat favorite by –6 points with an over under of 187 points.

The early money in game 6 has landed on the side of the road club Dallas as the Miami Heat is now lined as a -5 ½ point betting favorite.

The total has moved up to 187 ½ points.

Those betting the Miami Heat on the money line will lay –265 odds with the road underdog Dallas Mavericks returning +230 odds to win game 6 outright without the need for points on their side.

Dallas is just one win away from an NBA championship following their 112-103 home victory in game 5 against the Miami Heat as a -1 point favorite to take a 3-2 lead in this series. The game went over the total of 184 ½ points.

Like in our preview for game 4 we all knew the Mavericks were due to have one of those games where shots landed. They are just too good to be mired in the low 40’s in shooting percentage.

Game 5 was the game as Dallas hit on 56.5% of their shots and an outstanding 13 of 19 from the three point line. The team made 21 of 27 of their free throws.

The Mavs went on a 10-1 run late in the fourth quarter to earn the win.

Dirk Nowitzki making a stake for series MVP thus far hit on 9 of 18 from the floor with a perfect 10 of 10 from the free throw line for 29 points.

Jose Barea in a starting role had 17 points and 5 assists on 6 of 11 shooting and 4 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Jason Terry had a solid performance off the bench as the sixth man had 21 points and 6 assists on 8 of 12 makes from the field.

Dallas survived by being outrebounded by the Heat by a 42-32 margin.

The Heat connected on 52.9% of their shots and made 8 of 20 from the three point line. The team converted on 21 of 26 from the line.

Miami was sloppy with 18 turnovers.

Dwyane Wade led the club with 23 points and 8 assists on 6 of 12 shooting and 10 of 12 from the free throw line.

Chris Bosh had 19 points and 10 rebounds as he converted on 6 of his 12 shots.

Lebron James has been criticized heavily the past two games. He had a triple double but shot just 8 of 19 from the floor for 17 points. Lebron attempted just 2 free throws all game.

The bench was huge for Miami as they contributed for 40 points in a losing effort.

They were led by Mario Chalmers who had 15 points.

It was a tough loss for Miami as they wasted a 52.9% shooting night and more importantly a night where their bench was effective in the scoring column.

Dallas looks fresh on the court with great energy. The Mavs took care of business in the early rounds and closing out teams when they had the opportunity.

The Mavericks are a perfect 3-0 straight up in close out games in the 2011 NBA playoffs with wins at Portland and home close out wins against the LA Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder.

The two games in Miami were split in this NBA Finals.

In game 1 it was the Heat with the 92-84 victory as a -4 ½ point betting favorite. The game went under the closing total of 188 ½ points.

Miami brought the defensive clamps in game 1 limiting Dallas to just 37.3% from the floor.

The big 3 contributed with 65 of the Heat’s 92 points.

Dallas stole game 2 with their 95-93 road win as a +4 ½ point underdog. The game’s total pushed at the closing number of 188 points.

The Mavs had a furious fourth quarter comeback to erase a double digit fourth quarter deficit.

Dallas found the basket making 48% from the floor in the win. Shawn Marion showed up with 20 points in the win.

Trend: Dallas Mavericks is 21-3 ATS in their past 24 games.

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Miami Heat versus Dallas Mavericks ABC TV NBA Pro Basketball Finals Playoffs Game 5 Thursday June 9th 2011 Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

It will be a critical game 5 when the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks continue their best of 7 NBA Finals playoffs on Thursday night.

Start time from Dallas is scheduled for 9PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ABC.

The point spread came out with the home club Dallas Mavericks lined as a -2 point favorite with an over under of 185 points.

Early money has been Heat money as the Dallas Mavericks has dropped to a -1 point favorite. The total has moved down to 184 ½ points.

Dallas Mavericks money line gamblers will lay -120 odds with the road underdog Miami Heat bringing back +100 odds to take a 3-2 series lead in the NBA Finals with a straight up win in game 5 without the benefit of points on their side.

The Dallas Mavericks has evened this best of 7 playoff series at 2 games apiece following their game four 86-83 victory as a -2 ½ point closing line favorite. The total landed under the number of 186 ½ points.

The Mavs were aided by a 21-9 fourth quarter run to earn the victory. Miami was held to just 14 fourth quarter points in the loss.

Dallas continued their woeful shooting in this series as they made just 39.7% of their shots and only 4 of 19 from beyond the arc. The team made 24 of their 30 free throws.

Playing with what he called a sinus infection Dirk Nowitzki had 21 points and 11 boards on 6 of 19 shooting and 9 of 10 makes from the free throw line.

Five Mavs were in double digits.

Off the bench Jason Terry contributed with 17 points on 6 of 15 from the field.

Shawn Marion bounced back from a bad game 3 with 16 points but only 4 rebounds on 7 of 12 shooting from the floor.

Inserted into the starting lineup Jose Barea had 8 points on 3 of 9 shooting.

Tyson Chandler pulled down 16 huge boards with his 13 rebounds.

Miami connected on 42.7% of their shots and just 2 of 14 from the three point line. The Heat struggled on the free throw line missing 7 of their 24 shots.

Dwyane Wade led the club with 32 points and 6 rebounds on 13 of 20 shooting from the floor.

Chris Bosh contributed with 24 points and six rebounds on 9 of 19 from the field.

Monday morning quarterbacks have been having a field day on Lebron James. He appeared a bit too passive with just 8 points on 3 of 11 shooting. Lebron had 9 rebounds and 7 assists but only got to the free throw line 4 times where he made 2 of his shots.

Only two Heat players scored in double figures.

The Miami bench had 15 points and was led by Mike Miller who had 6 points on just 2 of 8 shooting.

A game 6 and if a game 7 is necessary they both will be played in Miami.

This will be the third straight game played in Dallas in this series.

In game 3 held in Dallas it was the Heat posting the 88-86 victory as the +2 ½ point road underdog. The game landed under the number of 188 ½ points.

Dwyane Wade looking like the Heat MVP in this series had 29 points and 11 rebounds in the win.

Bosh and James contributed with 35 points in the win.

Dallas as they have done for most of this series struggled to make shots as they made just 40% of their shots.

The Miami defense has been outstanding. The Heat quickness on the perimeter has given the Mavericks shooters fits in this series.

Dallas is quiet fortunate to be even in this series. They still haven’t had their monster offensive performance yet that is overdue.

They have the ability to make shots when well-defended.

Trend: Dallas Mavericks is 20-3 ATS in their past 23 games.

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Miami Heat versus Dallas Mavericks ABC TV NBA Pro Basketball Finals Playoffs Game 4 Tuesday June 7th 2011 Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

The Dallas Mavericks will look to bounce back and even the series when they host the Miami Heat in game 4 of their best of 7 NBA Finals playoff series on Tuesday night.

Tip off time from Dallas is scheduled for 9PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ABC.

The point spread opened in game 4 with the home team Dallas Mavericks lined as a -3 point betting favorite with an over under of 186 ½ points.

Early money has come on the road underdog as the Dallas Mavericks has slipped down to a -2 ½ point betting favorite.

Over under players will find movement down to 186 points.

Bettors playing the home club Dallas Mavericks on the money line will lay -140 odds with the road team Miami Heat brining back +130 odds to win game 4 outright without taking the points on their side.

Miami has taken the 2-1 series lead off their 88-86 victory in game 3 against the Dallas Mavericks as a +2 ½ point underdog. The game went under the total of 188 ½ points.

The Heat stormed out early in this game gaining a 29-22 first quarter lead and the team led by as many as 14 points in game 3.

Miami connected on 43.6% of their shots and hit on 8 of 19 from the three point line. The team made 12 of 15 shots from the line.

They crushed the Mavs in the paint as Miami had 40 points to Dallas’ 22 points.

Dwyane Wade went off for 29 points and 11 rebounds on 12 of 21 shooting from the floor.

Chris Bosh chimed in with 18 points but only 3 rebounds with 7 makes out of 18 shots.

Lebron James had an off night making only 6 of his 14 shots as he poured in 17 points. Lebron did contribute with 9 assists.

The bench produced a much needed 19 points. The unit was led by Mario Chalmers who had 12 points on 4 of 8 shooting.

Miami’s defense has been outstanding. Dallas hasn’t sniffed 100 points in any game in this series.

Dallas had another rough night shooting the basketball as the club made just 40% of their shots and 8 of 21 from three. The team attempted 27 free throws and made 22 shots.

The team played without Brandon Haywood who was out due to injury. He has a hip flexor problem and has been listed as questionable for game four.

Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas with 34 points and 11 rebounds as the big man made 11 of his 21 shots and a perfect 9 of 9 from the free throw line.

The Mavs needed more from the supporting cast.

Jason Terry had 15 points on 5 of 13 from the floor.

Shawn Marion went bad making only 4 of his 12 shots with four rebounds and he finished the night with 10 points.

Off the bench Jason Terry contributed with 15 points on 5 of 13 shooting from the floor.

J.J. Barea continued his slump in finals as the backup had just 6 points with 2 of 8 from the field and 1 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Miami opened up the NBA Finals by winning game 1 on their home court 92-84 as a -4 ½ point favorite. The total landed under the 188 ½ number.

The Heat held the Mavs to just 37.3% shooting in the win. Lebron James led the club with 24 points on 9 of 16 shooting from the floor. The bench was effective with 27 points in the win.

Dallas stole game 2 in Miami by posting a 95-93 win as a +4 ½ point road underdog. The game landed right at the number of 188 points.

The Mavs needed a late fourth quarter run to erase a 15 point deficit in the fourth quarter.

Dallas made 48% of their shots as they got hot at the very right time. Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points and 11 boards in the win.

Jason Terry and Shawn Marion greatly contributed as they combined for 36 points on 14 of 25 from the floor.

Trend: Dallas Mavericks is 19-3 ATS in their past 22 games.

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