Sports Betting Picks – Wednesday, March 18
March 18, 2009
The countdown for March Madness betting is down to one days ! Let’s take some more from the sportsbook and continue to look at March Madness betting and do our regular dose of NBA betting:
NBA betting: Sacramento Kings @ Charlotte Bobcats
Sportsbook odds: Bobcats -12.5
The Sacramento Kings have simply packed it up and packed it in. They were neck-in-neck with Atlanta last night until they simply mailed it in in the fourth quarter. The Bobcats are playing really well right now and this is their chance to gain some ground in the playoff race. Expect them to take advantage.
Online betting pick: Bobcats -12.5
NBA betting: Portland Trail Blazers @ Indiana Pacers
Sportsbook odds: Trail Blazers -1.5
It’s hard for me to lay points with the Trail Blazers when they needed a miracle to escape with a win against the Pacers at home just a couple of weeks ago. I’ll take a shot with the Pacers at home.
Online betting pick: Pacers +1.5
March Madness betting: Western Kentucky @ Illinois
Sportsbook odds: Illinois -4.5
The difference between these two teams is experience. Illinois’ whole squad has barely played a second in this tournament while Western Kentucky went to the Sweet Sixteen last year. I’ll go with the team who won’t have butterflies.
Online betting pick: Western Kentucky +4.5
March Madness betting: VCU vs UCLA
Sportsbook odds: UCLA -7
The magic is gone for VCU and Eric Maynor – I don’t care what they did about Duke a couple of years back. UCLA is going to route these guys even though UCLA isn’t that strong overall.
Online betting pick: UCLA -7
NHL betting: Chicago Blackhawks @ Columbus Blue Jackets
Sportsbook odds: Blue Jackets -130
The Jackets have been playing very well of late but the Chicago Blackhawks will have some revenge on their minds tonight. The Blue Jackets are 4-1 in their last five but one of those wins came at the hands of Chicago, who will return the favor tonight.
Online betting pick: Blackhawks +110
Sports Betting Picks – Wednesday, March 11
March 11, 2009
March Madness betting is quickly approaching so we’ll try to build our bankroll in the sportsbook. Let’s keep pounding away on March Madness betting and NBA betting:
NBA betting: New York Knicks @ Detroit Pistons
Sportsbook odds: Pistons -7
The Detroit Pistons are among the hottest teams in the NBA and as long as Allen Iverson is not playing, I’ll stick with them. The New York Knicks are just 8-22 away from home and their eighth-road win came on Tuesday night. I don’t have faith in them to win back-to-back on the road.
Online betting pick: Pistons -7
NBA betting: Dallas Mavericks @ Portland Trail Blazers
Sportsbook odds: Trail Blazers -8.5
Seems like an oddly large line considering both teams are fairly equal. The Mavericks on the road are horrible, which is what leads me to take the Blazers, and the Mavericks against teams with a winning record are horrible, so I’ll stick with Portland.
Online betting pick: Blazers -8.5
College Basketball betting: Baylor vs Nebraska
Sportsbook odds: Nebraska -1
Baylor is a better team all around here. They have the better backcourt and the better frontcourt, so they should be capable of this win. They are an underdog on the line because Nebraska just toppled them at home this past Saturday, but Baylor should be out for some revenge. Look for them to get the win.
Online betting pick: Baylor +1
College Basketball betting: DePaul vs Providence
Sportsbook odds: Providence -9.5
The general public is going to think that DePaul fluked out in the opening round of the Big East Tournament, and that they are going to have their wake-up call today. I’m at the opposite end. I think DePaul will play with lots of confidence and keep this game close. Considering they have only won one game in the Big East and that was yesterday, they probably won’t win today, but they should keep it close.
Online betting pick: DePaul +9.5
Sports Betting Picks – Tuesday, March 10
March 10, 2009
How does a 3-1 night sound? Take that, sportsbook! Let’s keep pounding away on March Madness betting and NBA betting:
NBA betting: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns
Sportsbook odds: Suns -6.5
The Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns will play on NBA TV tonight in a game of two soft teams. The bottom line is this: Phoenix is already in a big hole as far as the playoffs are concerned and they need this game desperately to climb back into the race. Dallas is a much weaker team on the road so expect a very good effort from the Suns at home.
Online betting pick: Suns -6.5
NBA betting: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Los Angeles Clippers
Sportsbook odds: Cavaliers -11
The Cavaliers probably won’t see much resistance tonight from the Clippers. Baron Davis might be back tonight, and same with Zach Randolph, but neither of those guys really care about winning. The Cavs need wins and they know how important home-court advantage is in the playoffs.
Online betting pick: Cavaliers -11
College Basketball betting: Rutgers @ Notre Dame
Sportsbook odds: Notre Dame -10.5
The Scarlet Knights are absolutely horrendous and while Notre Dame has been a big disappointment this year, they aren’t nearly on the same level as Rutgers. Notre Dame has some weapons and potentially some NBA talent. They’ll roll.
Online betting pick: Notre Dame -10.5
College Basketball betting: Cleveland State @ Butler
Sportsbook odds: Butler -6
Butler has their spot in the Tournament while Cleveland State might have to do some more work. For them, this contest is more important. Motivation is obviously key and that’s why I think Cleveland State keeps this game really tight tonight.
Online betting pick: Cleveland State +6
