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NBA Betting: Sixers Look to Roll to Lead Over Celtics
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Bovada Sportsbook May 16, 2012 |
Having come through with a win in Game 2 of their second-round series against
the Boston Celtics on Monday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will be looking to
duplicate that effort on Wednesday night when the set returns to their home
arena for Game 3. Get your NBA betting line for the game at Bovada. The
Sixer ...
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Live Betting: Lakers Look for Redemption in Game 2 vs. Thunder
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Bovada Sportsbook May 16, 2012 |
There is no sugarcoating what happened to the proud Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1
of the Western Conference
semifinals: They were completely embarrassed by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Just 48 hours later, the Lakers look to redeem themselves in Game 2 at OKC
tonight, but the Thunder are 8-point favorites on Bovada’s ...
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NHL Odds: Devils Search for Offense Against Rangers
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Bovada Sportsbook May 16, 2012 |
The New Jersey Devils will be looking for a way to get pucks past Henrik
Lundqvist on Wednesday night as they continue the best-of-seven Eastern
Conference final with Game 2 against the New York Rangers at Madison Square
Garden. Get your NHL odds for the gamea at Bovada. The Devils
wer ...
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Bet on Golf: Kuchar, Mickelson Set for HP Byron Nelson Championship
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Bovada Sportsbook May 16, 2012 |
Coming off an impressive two-stroke victory on Sunday over arguably the toughest
field of the season on the PGA Tour, Matt Kuchar will tee it up
again this week for the HP Byron Nelson Championship beginning Thursday at the
TPC Four Seasons Resort in Irving, Texas. Get your golf betting lines for the ...
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Live Betting as Clippers Look for Big Game 1 Upset at Spurs
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Bovada Sportsbook May 15, 2012 |
The final second-round NBA playoff series to start tips off Tuesday night in San
Antonio as the West top-seeded Spurs are huge favorites on Bovada’s NBA basketball odds both in Game 1 (11.5 points) and
for the series (-2000) against the Los Angeles Clippers. There will be live
play-by-play betting for tonight’s ga ...
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NBA Odds: Heat Continue Their Championship Drive on Tuesday Night
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Bovada Sportsbook May 15, 2012 |
The Miami Heat overcame a sluggish start to win the opener of their Eastern
Conference semifinal series over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, and on Tuesday
they'll be looking to go up 2-0 with another victory at home. Get your NBA odds for the series at Bovada. The Heat only
managed to score 42 points i ...
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Live Betting as Lakers-Thunder Open Playoff Series
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Bovada Sportsbook May 14, 2012 |
The last time the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder saw each other,
L.A.’s Metta World Peace delivered a thundering elbow to the
head of OKC’s James Harden, resulting in a minor concussion
for Harden and a seven-game suspension for Peace. Well, Peace says he has no
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NBA Odds: Celtics Look to Extend Lead on Sixers Monday Night
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Bovada Sportsbook May 14, 2012 |
After squeaking past the Philadelphia 76ers in the opener of their Eastern
Conference second-round set on Saturday night the Boston Celtics will try to
extend their series lead on Monday night as they teams meet once again on the
hardwood at TD Garden. Bet on the NBA at Bovada. Boston outscored
Philadelphia ...
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Live Betting as Nuggets Aim to Upset Lakers in Game 7 Saturday
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Bovada Sportsbook May 12, 2012 |
Only eight times in NBA history
has a team rallied from a 3-1 deficit to win a playoff series, but the
Denver Nuggets have the momentum going for them as they try to make it No. 9 on
Saturday night in Game 7 at the Los Angeles Lakers. However, L.A. opened as a
5.5-p ...
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Blake Griffin, Chris Paul Likely to Play in Clippers-Grizzlies Game 6
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Bovada Sportsbook May 11, 2012 |
There’s just one NBA playoff game on the schedule Friday night and it’s Game 6
of the highly entertaining Western Conference quarterfinals between the
fifth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers and the No. 4 Memphis Grizzlies. And the
visiting Grizzlies are 1.5-point favorites on Bovada’s NBA basketball odds and there will ...
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Live Betting as Celtics Poised to Finish Hawks in Game 6 in Boston
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Bovada Sportsbook May 10, 2012 |
The Boston Celtics blew a chance to eliminate the Hawks in Atlanta on Tuesday
night when Rajon Rondo couldn’t get a shot off after a steal in
the final seconds. So now the C’s return home for tonight’s Game 6 and they must
do the job or not only face a winner-take-all Game 7 back in Atlanta but the
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NBA Betting: Lakers Take Second Shot at Closing Out the Nuggets
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Bovada Sportsbook May 10, 2012 |
After getting upset by the underdog Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their
first-round NBA playoffs series on Tuesday night the Los Angeles Lakers will try
to regroup and finish them off on the road when the series resumes with Game 6
on Thursday night. Get your read more |
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NBA Odds: Bulls Look to Tie Up Series With Sixers on Thursday
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Bovada Sportsbook May 10, 2012 |
The shorthanded Chicago Bulls managed to stave off elimination in Game 5 of
their first-round NBA playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday
night, and they'll try to do it again when the teams meet in Game 6 in Philly on
Thursday night. Get your odds for the game on Bovada's NBA betting line. ...
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Live Betting as Battered Knicks Look to Stay Alive in Game 5 at Heat
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Bovada Sportsbook May 9, 2012 |
The New York Knicks can take some solace that Sunday’s Game 4 home victory over
Miami at least ended their NBA-record 13-game playoff losing streak, because it
sure appears that New York’s season will end tonight when they visit the Heat
for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The Heat are 11-point
f ...
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NBA Odds: Clippers Look to Knock Out Grizzlies on Wednesday Night
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Bovada Sportsbook May 9, 2012 |
Riding a two-game winning streak in their Western Conference first-round series,
the Los Angeles Clippers can punch their ticket to Round 2 on Wednesday night
with a win in Memphis over the Grizzlies. Get your NBA odds for the game at
Bovada. The Clippers grabbed a commanding 3-1 lead in the
best-of-se ...
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Rangers Ready to Knock Out Capitals in NHL Betting Action
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Bovada Sportsbook May 9, 2012 |
After pulling out a miracle win for their backers on Monday night the New York
Rangers will try to close out their Eastern Conference semifinal series on
Wednesday night in Game 6 against the Washington Capitals. Get your odds for the
pivotal match on Bovada's NHL betting line. Brad
Richards
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NBA Odds: Lakers Lead Denver 3-1, Smell Second-Round
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Bovada Sportsbook May 8, 2012 |
Holding down a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven first-round NBA playoff series
against the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers can advance to the next round
with a victory in Game 5 of the set at home on Tuesday night. Get your NBA betting lines for the postseason at
Bovada. Kobe Bryant and company bounced back
from a Game 3 loss last Friday with a 92-88 roa ...
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Stanley Cup Odds: Flyers Face Elimination as they Host Devils on Tuesday |
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Bovada Sportsbook May 8, 2012 |
The Philadelphia Flyers had high hopes heading into the postseason, but after
stumbling against the New Jersey Devils once again over the weekend they find
themselves on the verge of elimination as they return to the ice at home on
Tuesday night. Get your Stanley Cup odds this postseason at
Bovada. The ...
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Live Betting: Celtics Look to Finish Favored Hawks in Game 5
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Bovada Sportsbook May 8, 2012 |
The veteran Boston Celtics would love nothing more than to finish off the
Atlanta Hawks tonight in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals series
as the C’s would cherish the rest they could get before a likely date with the
Philadelphia 76ers in the next round. But Atlanta is a 1-point home favorite on
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NHL Odds: Caps, Rangers Return to MSG for Game 5
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Bovada Sportsbook May 7, 2012 |
The Washington Capitals and New York Rangers will travel back to the Big Apple
for Monday night as they play the pivotal Game 5 in their best-of-seven Eastern
Conference second-round series at Madison Square Garden. Get NHL odds for the crucial matchup at
Bovada. The Capitals tied up their set with the t ...
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Bet on the NBA: Spurs Seek First-Round Sweep Over the Jazz
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Bovada Sportsbook May 7, 2012 |
The Utah Jazz have lost three straight games to the San Antonio Spurs in their
best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series. If they lose again in Game
4 of the set at home on Monday night they'll get an early start on their
offseason. Bet on the NBA this postseason with
Bovada. The Jazz were beaten 102-90 at home by the Spurs in Game
3 of the series on Saturday night ...
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Stanley Cup Odds: Predators Desperate for Survival
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Bovada Sportsbook May 7, 2012 |
Facing elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Nashville Predators will
be on the road in Phoenix on Monday night for Game 5 of their best-of-seven
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NBA Betting Matchup: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Clippers
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Bovada Sportsbook May 2, 2012 |
As a general rule, the 4-seed vs. 5-seed matchups in the NBA playoffs tend to
be some of the most exciting series. After an historic matchup in Game 1, it
looks like the No. 4 Memphis Grizzlies and No. 5 Los Angeles Clippers series
will live up to that billing.
Clippers complete a historic comeback ...
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NBA Betting: Bryant, Bynum Lead Lakers into Game 2 Against Denver
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Bovada Sportsbook May 1, 2012 |
Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum will be looking
to come through with big games once again on Tuesday night as the Los Angeles
Lakers play host to the Denver Nuggets in the second game of their first-round
NBA playoff series. Get your NBA odds for the postseason at Bovada. B ...
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NHL Odds: Rangers Look to Widen Lead in Round 2
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 30, 2012 |
After taking care of business against the Washington Capitals in the opener of
their second-round series on Saturday the New York Rangers will try to extend
their lead on Monday when the clubs hit the ice again in an NHL betting matchup at Madison Square
Garden. New York paid off as a favorite on the ...
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Top Seeded Spurs Big Favorites to Handle Jazz in NBA Playoffs
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 29, 2012 |
Last year, being the top seed in the Western Conference wasn’t a good thing for
the San Antonio Spurs as they were upset in the first round by the Memphis
Grizzlies. Will things be different this year? San Antonio is a substantial
favorite to get past the No. 8 Utah Jazz in their Western Conference
quarterfinal. Th ...
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NBA Betting: Thunder, Spurs Favorites In Western Conference Playoffs
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 27, 2012 |
The San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder are the top seeds in the
Western Conference heading into the start of the playoffs this weekend, and
they're also the top teams in their conference on the NBA futures at Bovada. The Thunder, despite
being the second seed behind the Spurs in the West, ...
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Stanley Cup Odds: Desperate Devils Need Win to Stay Alive on Tuesday Night
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 24, 2012 |
The New Jersey Devils trail 3-2 in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff
series heading into Game 6 of the set at home against the Florida Panthers on
Tuesday night. Bet on the Stanley Cup playoffs with
Bovada. That means New Jersey will be bounced from the postseason
with a loss on Tuesday n ...
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NBA Odds: Heat Hunt Top East Seed in Boston on Tuesday Night
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 24, 2012 |
LeBron James and the Miami Heat still have a shot at finishing
in first place overall in the Eastern Conference, but they don't have any margin
for error over the last days of the regular season as they prepare to take on
the Celtics in Boston on Tuesday night. Get your NBA odds for the game at Bovad ...
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Coyotes Can Finish Off Blackhawks in Game 5 Saturday Night
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 21, 2012 |
The Chicago Blackhawks were the only Western Conference team to be a series
favorite in the first round of these playoffs, but the sixth-seeded Hawks’
season will end on Saturday night in Phoenix if Chicago can’t beat the Coyotes.
Phoenix opened as a -135 favorite on Bovada’s NHL hockey odds. All f ...
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NHL Betting: Penguins Look for Second Straight Payout Against Flyers
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 20, 2012 |
After giving the scoreboard a workout once again on Wednesday night the
Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers will resume their first-round
series on Friday night with Game 5 at the Consol Energy Center. Get your NHL betting line for the games at Bovada. The
Flyers had a chance to sweep the ...
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NBA Odds: Celtics, Hawks Hit Hardwood in Eastern Clash
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 20, 2012 |
The Boston Celtics will be looking for their third straight win over the Atlanta
Hawks on Friday when those teams meet in a possible first-round playoff preview
at Philips Arena. Get your NBA odds for the match at Bovada. With just one
week left in the NBA's regular season the Celtics have clinched the A ...
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NBA Betting Matchup: Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 18, 2012 |
If the regular season is any indication, a clash between the Miami Heat and
the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals looks destined to happen.
They’ll meet for the final time of the regular season this Thursday night in
Miami in this week’s NBA spotlight matchup of the week.
Bulls seem to ...
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MLB Betting Stat Check: Jumping on Early Trends Can Pave Way to Bankroll Bliss
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 18, 2012 |
Identifying which teams are chalk-eaters and which teams are fade bait early
in the season can pay off in a big way against the MLB betting odds - if you can
zero in quickly on the trends that matter. With that in mind, let’s take a quick
look at the early results in various key MLB betting categories, with most t ...
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Matt Kemp On Fire as Dodgers Try for Seventh Straight Win Tuesday
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 17, 2012 |
The Los Angeles Dodgers take Major
League Baseball’s best record into their toughest road test of this early
season as L.A. begins a three-game road trip at defending NL Central champion
Milwaukee on Tuesday night. And L.A. is actually a +115 underdog for Game 1 on
Bovada’s MLB baseball odds. It’s p ...
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Must-Win Friday Night for Penguins in Game 2 vs. Flyers
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 13, 2012 |
There is simply no sugarcoating what happened to the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game
1 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series against Philadelphia: The
Pens choked. Now it’s a must-win on Friday for Pittsburgh before the series
shifts to Philly. The Penguins are -215 favorites on Bovada’s NHL hockey odds and ...
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Live Betting: Bulls Expect Derrick Rose in Big Game vs. Heat
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 12, 2012 |
The magic number for the Chicago Bulls to clinch the top overall seed in the
Eastern Conference is seven, meaning that a win tonight for the Bulls over
visiting Miami would all but sew up home-court advantage not only through the
East playoffs but also against the West champion in the NBA Finals if Chicago gets th ...
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Twins Must Solve Angels' Jered Weaver for First Win of Season
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 11, 2012 |
The Minnesota Twins won only 63 games last year, their fewest
since the 1999 season. But the Twins expected to contend this season for a
wild-card spot at worst with the healthy returns of Joe Mauer, Justin
Morneau and Denard Span. Things haven’t
started well, howev ...
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Cup Favored Penguins Set for Death Match vs. Archrival Flyers
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 11, 2012 |
You can probably bet the farm that the most physical and intense first-round
Stanley Cup playoffs series will
be between the hated Pennsylvania rivals from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, with
the Pens hosting Game 1 on Wednesday night in the best-of-7 series. Pittsburgh
is a -210 series favorite on
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Surprising Mets Look for 5-0 Start Tuesday, Favored vs. Nationals |
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 10, 2012 |
Yes it’s very early, but one of the big surprises so far this baseball season is
the New York Mets. Most thought
the Mets would be a mess this year after shaving tens of millions of dollars in
payroll this offseason and watching players like Jose Reyes
walk away. But the Mets are the only 4-0 te ...
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MLB Unbeatens Face Off as Rays Visit Tigers in Tuesday Matinee
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 10, 2012 |
The American League’s two most impressive teams this early season, the Tampa Bay
Rays and Detroit Tigers, open a three-game set Tuesday afternoon at Comerica
Park. It’s the only series featuring unbeaten teams early this week and also the
only one that has two clubs from last year’s playoffs. The Tigers are -190
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Rangers, Bruins Top Seeds in East for NHL Playoff Betting
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 10, 2012 |
The New York Rangers held on to earn the top seed in the East for this year's NHL
playoffs, and now they'll try to pay off on the hockey betting lines in their first-round series against the
eighth-seeded Ottawa Senators this week. The Rangers piled up 109
points this year on a record of 51-24-7, whic ...
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Scorching Spurs Try for 12th Win in a Row as They Visit Jazz
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 9, 2012 |
The San Antonio Spurs not only are tied for the lead in the Western Conference,
they are now making a push for the NBA’s top overall record. San Antonio goes
for its 12th straight victory on Monday night in the second of a home-and-home
series at Utah. The Spurs opened as 3.5-point favorites on Bovada’s NBA odds.< ...
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Yu Darvish Makes Debut as Rangers Host Mariners |
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 9, 2012 |
It’s probably the most anticipated debut of a non-American player in Major
League Baseball history on Monday night as Texas Rangers pitcher Yu
Darvish takes the mound against the Seattle Mariners, with the Rangers
as -220 favorites on Bovada’s MLB baseball odds. Darvish is considered ...
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PGA Tour Betting: Confident Woods Heads to Augusta as Masters Chalk
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 4, 2012 |
The unique annual magic and majesty of The Masters returns to Augusta National
Golf Club this week with Tiger Woods looking to re-establish
his prominence atop the pecking order of the PGA Tour golf betting odds with a victory at the first major
championship of the 2012 season. With four victories at The
Masters and 14 major championships overall, Woods is not ...
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Verlander vs. Lester as Tigers Host Red Sox in Marquee Opener
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 4, 2012 |
The official opener to the 2012 Major
League Baseball season happened very quietly last week in Japan between
Seattle and Oakland. And the opener in the U.S. is tonight when the reigning
World Series champion Cardinals christen the Miami Marlins’ new schedule. But
the REAL Opening Day is Thursday and that schedule is highlighted when Boston
visits Detroit in a matchup of top AL conten ...
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Pujols, Fielder, Phillies Highlight MLB Odds to Start April
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 3, 2012 |
Big things are expected from both the Los Angeles Angels and the Detroit
Tigers this season as those two clubs each added a power bat over the winter.
Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder were among baseball's home run leaders for
their old teams last season, and on the props market at Bovada they're again
among the ...
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MLB Betting - World Series Future Bets with Big Payouts
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 3, 2012 |
Preseason favorites are chalk for a reason; going into the season, on paper,
they look to be the best teams in the league. But the great thing about sports
betting is the season doesn’t always play out exactly like it looks on paper.
Here are three teams currently going off at 20/1 or higher that could make a run ...
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Wildcats, Jayhawks Wrap Big Dance for March Madness Props Betting |
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Bovada Sportsbook Apr 2, 2012 |
The Kentucky Wildcats are listed as 6.5-point favorites against the Kansas
Jayhawks on the college basketball betting lines for Monday's championship
game, and they'll also be looking to pay off on the various game props set out
for the contest. The Wildcats are favored at -130 to score the
first po ...
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Cardinals Emerge Victorious on March Madness Betting Lines, Head to the Final Four
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 29, 2012 |
The Louisville Cardinals won the Big East Tournament this season and they've
continued on that roll all the way to New Orleans as they'll take on top-seeded
Kentucky in a Final Four betting matchup at the Superdome on Saturday
night. The Cardinals topped Cincinnati 50-44 in the championship
game of the Big East Tournament on March 10 and they haven't looked back since
then, ...
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Mavericks vs. Heat in NBA Finals Rematch on Thursday
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 29, 2012 |
There are plenty of great games on the NBA betting card this week, but few are more
anticipated than the rematch of last year’s NBA Finals between the Dallas
Mavericks and Miami Heat on Thursday night down in Florida in this week’s
spotlight matchup.
Miami Heat protect their house
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March Madness Stat Check: Final Four Tournament Trends
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 29, 2012 |
With just four teams remaining in the hunt for a national championship in
college basketball betting action at the NCAA Tournament, the No. 1 overall seed
Kentucky Wildcats continue to lead the pack. Let’s take a closer look at the
Stat Check for the two Final Four matchups on Saturday night at the Superdome
(all times Eastern):
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Cardinals Look to Upset Wildcats in Final Four on Saturday
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 29, 2012 |
It has been a thrilling NCAA Tournament to this point, and it should
only get better with just four teams remaining. The first of the two Final Four
matchups this Saturday pits the lowest remaining seed in the No. 4 Louisville
Cardinals against the only remaining No. 1 seed in the Kentucky Wildcats.
Kentucky looking like a well-oiled machine
With ...
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Buckeyes to Face Jayhawks in Final Four in New Orleans
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 29, 2012 |
The second of two Final Four games this Saturday night features the
tournament’s two remaining No. 2 seeds - the Ohio State Buckeyes and Kansas
Jayhawks. Which team will prevail to face the winner of the Louisville vs.
Kentucky game in the NCAA Tournament's championship contest?
Thomas Robinson leads a dangerous Kansas attack
After narrowly inching by Purd ...
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March Madness Odds: Buckeyes Emerge From East Region, Head to the Final Four
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 27, 2012 |
The Ohio State Buckeyes didn't manage to snag a No. 1 seed in the NCAA
Tournament this year, but that didn't matter as they've won the East Region on
the NCAA Basketball betting lines and will now travel to New
Orleans for this weekend's Final Four. The Buckeyes bounced
top-seeded Syracuse by a score of 77-70 at Boston's TD Garden on Saturday to
wrap up the East Region, w ...
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Ohio Looks for Mammoth Upset vs. North Carolina in Sweet 16
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 23, 2012 |
The most unlikely team in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 is definitely No. 13
seed Ohio. The Mid-American Conference champions’ unlikely run would become
downright stunning if the Bobcats could upset No. 1 seed North Carolina on
Friday night in Midwest Region play in St. Louis. However, UNC is a 10.5-point
favorite on Bovada’s NCAA basketball odds, the biggest favorite of the
Sweet 16 ...
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Live Betting as Xavier Looks for Upset of Baylor in Sweet 16
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 23, 2012 |
The Xavier Musketeers have never reached a Final Four in their excellent
basketball history, but the small Cincinnati school can get one step closer to
that goal with an upset of Baylor on Thursday night in the Sweet 16. The Bears,
however, are 6-point favorites for the South Region game in Atlanta and there
will be live betting available at Bovada’s NCAA basketball odds. ...
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Kentucky Ready for Payback vs. Indiana in Sweet 16
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 23, 2012 |
It’s a rematch of one of the best games of the regular season in the Sweet 16
when top-seeded Kentucky, the 11/5 overall favorite to win the NCAA Tournament,
faces No. 4 Indiana in the South Region in Atlanta on Friday night. The Cats are
9-point favorites on Bovada’s NCAA basketball odds and there will be live betting
available. Check out Bovada's Sports Welcome Bo ...
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Kansas a Big Favorite Over NC State in Sweet 16 Matchup
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 23, 2012 |
A trip to the Elite Eight, likely against top-seeded North Carolina, is on the
line Friday night in the Midwest Region in St. Louis as No. 2 seed Kansas faces
No. 11 North Carolina State, with the Jayhawks as 8-point favorites on Bovada’s NCAA basketball betting odds. Check out Bovada's Sports Welcome Bonus: read more |
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March Madness Stat Check: Sweet 16 Tournament Trends (Thursday)
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 22, 2012 |
The field of contenders has been narrowed to just 16 teams as March Madness
continues this week with exciting college basketball betting action at the NCAA
Tournament. Let’s take a look at the remaining matchups and associated team
trends for the Sweet 16 (all times Eastern and Thursday games):
THU ...
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March Madness Stat Check: Sweet 16 Tournament Trends (Friday)
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 22, 2012 |
The field of contenders has been narrowed to just 16 teams as March Madness
continues this week with exciting college basketball betting action at the NCAA
Tournament. Let’s take a look at the remaining matchups and associated team
trends for the Sweet 16 (all times Eastern and Friday games):
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Loss of Fab Melo May Catch Up to Syracuse vs. Wisconsin
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 21, 2012 |
The East Region’s top-seeded Syracuse Orange were able to reach the Sweet 16
despite the loss of starting center and Big East Defensive Player of the Year
Fab Melo on the eve of the NCAA Tournament, but his absence
could really be felt on Thursday night against No. 4 Wisconsin in Boston for a
trip to the Elite Eight. The Orange are 3.5-point favorites on read more |
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NBA Betting: Surprising 76ers Brace for Visit from Inconsistent Knicks
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 21, 2012 |
The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks have both cooled off from major
runs earlier this year, but they’re still sitting in playoff positions in the
Eastern Conference with the 76ers currently leading the Atlantic Division. Both
teams will be looking for a big win in NBA betting action when they meet in Philadelphia on Wednesday
night. With a 26-20 straight up record an ...
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Michigan State Prepares For Louisville as Tourney Hits Sweet 16
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 19, 2012 |
After an intense weekend of March Madness betting action the field of 68 has
been narrowed down to 16. One of the most anticipated matchups of the Sweet 16
is coming up Thursday night when the Big East Champion 4-seed Louisville
Cardinals take on the Big Ten Champion 1-seed Michigan State Spartans.
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Gonzaga has some Momentum Heading into Round of 32
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 16, 2012 |
After crushing West Virginia in their first game of the NCAA Tournament on
Thursday No. 7 Gonzaga will try for a similar result against a tougher opponent
in East Region action on Saturday – No. 2 Ohio State. Get college basketball betting lines for the match at
Bovada. Bet on the Madness.
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NCAA Odds: Orange Survive Big Scare, Prepare for Wildcats on Saturday
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 16, 2012 |
The Syracuse Orange didn't become the first No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16
seed in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday afternoon, but that game was a little
too close for comfort as they head into their third-round matchup on Saturday
against No. 8 Kansas State. Get all your March Madness odds at Bovada. ...
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March Madness Odds Pit Texas Against Cincinnati
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 15, 2012 |
After coming up just short in the Big East, Cincinnati will begin their NCAA
Tournament run on Friday afternoon as a No. 6 seed against No. 11 Texas in East
Region action in Nashville. Get your March Madness betting line at Bovada. Bet on the Madness. read more |
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Georgetown on Major NCAA Upset Alert Friday vs. Belmont
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 15, 2012 |
The Georgetown Hoyas have been a massive disappointment in the past two NCAA
Tournaments, losing to double-digits seeds. And on Friday afternoon in the
Midwest Region in Columbus, Ohio, the third-seeded Hoyas are only 4-point
favorites over No. 14 Belmont on Bovada’s NCAA Tournament odds. Bet ...
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Live NCAA Betting for Xavier vs. Notre Dame on Friday Night
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 15, 2012 |
Xavier was a preseason Top-25 team and a dark horse Final Four club back in
November but disappointed this season. Notre Dame was supposed to be rebuilding
after losing almost every key player off last year’s Top-10 team but surprised
in 2011-12. Now these two private religious schools collide on Friday night with ...
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Off Historic Comeback, BYU Faces Big Challenge in Marquette
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 14, 2012 |
Last year, we saw a double-digit seed win in the First Four – VCU -- and carry
that momentum all the way to the Final Four. Can BYU follow the Rams’ lead? Off
a record-setting comeback victory on Tuesday night in Daytona, the No. 14
Cougars face third-seeded Marquette less than 48 hours later in Louisville, with
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NCAA Odds: Big Sky Champs Face Tough Tourney Test in Wisconsin
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 14, 2012 |
The Montana Grizzlies won the Big Sky Tournament last week, but as a No. 13 seed
in the NCAA Tournament they're going to find themselves in for a tougher matchup
on Thursday afternoon when they take on No. 4 Wisconsin at University Arena in
New Mexico. Get your read more |
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Big East Foes Take Rivalry to March Madness Betting Line
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 13, 2012 |
Connecticut won the Big East Tournament and then the NCAA Tournament last
season, and Louisville will be trying to pull off that same feat this month -
starting on Thursday afternoon when they take on Davidson at the Rose Garden in
Portland. Get your March Madness odds for the tilt at Bovada. Check out Bovada's Sports Welcome Bonus: read more |
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VCU Faces Another Potential NCAA Cinderella in Wichita State
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 13, 2012 |
Last season, Virginia Commonwealth was the story of the NCAA Tournament. The
Rams were somewhat of a surprise to receive an at-large bid but went from the
First Four all the way to the Final Four in one of the tournament’s most
surprising runs ever. This season, No. 12 seed VCU opens against a mid-major
team that has the talent to do the same thing: No. 5 Wichita State. The Shock ...
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Syracuse NCAA Tournament Hopes Hurt With Fab Melo Suspended
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 13, 2012 |
Huge news on Tuesday that could very much affect which team cuts down the nets
in New Orleans next month as Syracuse, the Big East regular season champion and
top seed in the South Region, won’t have star center Fab Melo
for the NCAA tournament due to an eligibility issue. The Orange open
play Thursday in Pittsburgh against No. 16 UNC-Asheville as 15.5-point favorites
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Must Win for Northwestern vs. Minnesota in Big Ten Tournament
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Bovada Sportsbook Mar 7, 2012 |
Northwestern University is the only team currently in a BCS conference to
never make the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament. And the Wildcats aren’t going
to be in the Big Dance this year, either, if they lose their Big Ten Tournament
opener Thursday afternoon against Minnesota. NU is a slight favorite on
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LeBron and Heat Top NBA Futures
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 28, 2012 |
It was championship or bust for the Miami Heat last season, and that turned out
to be a bust after they lost in the Finals. Can LeBron James and company write a
different ending to their season on the
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Final Border War as Missouri at Kansas with Big 12 Title on Line
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 25, 2012 |
The game of the day Saturday in college basketball is easily from Lawrence,
Kansas, as the No. 5 Jayhawks host No. 3 Missouri in the final regular-season
Border War matchup between the two with the Tigers off to the SEC next season.
Oh, and the Big 12 regular-season title also is likely on the line, something KU
has won seven years in a row. There will be live betting available on this ...
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Connecticut Can Punch NCAA Tournament Ticket with Upset of Syracuse
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 25, 2012 |
The defending national champion Connecticut Huskies are squarely on the bubble
for an at-large NCAA Tournament berth – much as they were at the end of last
regular season before a stunning run to the Big East Tournament title. But UConn
likely can assure itself of an NCAA bid if it can pull the upset of visiting
Syracuse on Saturday night. However, the Orange are 5-point favorites on
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Underdog Spurs Look for 12th Straight Win Tuesday at Trail Blazers
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 21, 2012 |
The San Antonio Spurs just lost star swingman Manu Ginobili
and backup center Tiago Splitter for two weeks apiece
to various injuries. Yet San Antonio kept rolling along Monday night by winning
106-102 in Utah for the Spurs’ NBA-high 11th win in a row. San Antonio looks to make it a
dozen tonight in Portland, not usually an easy place to win. And the B ...
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Kentucky Could Lose Tonight at Mississippi State
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 21, 2012 |
Talent-wise, one could argue that Mississippi State is the second-best team
in the Southeastern Conference. But the Bulldogs often don’t play to their
talent level. However, don’t rule out a possible upset by MSU tonight when
red-hot and top-ranked Kentucky visits. UK is a 9.5-point favorite and there
will be live betting available at read more |
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Live Betting: Likely No Kevin Garnett as Celtics Look for Upset in Dallas
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 20, 2012 |
The Boston Celtics appear to be fading again, as the C’s look to avoid a
fourth straight loss on Monday night as they visit the NBA champion Dallas
Mavericks for the only time this season. And the Mavs also enter off a loss so
are likely to be plenty angry. Dallas is a 6-point favorite with live betting
available at read more |
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Live Betting: Monday a Must Win for Connecticut at Shorthanded Villanova |
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 20, 2012 |
Could the defending national champion Connecticut Huskies miss out on this
season’s NCAA Tournament entirely after being a Top-10 team in the country at
one point? That’s more than just possible, it’s probably likely should the
Huskies not win in Villanova tonight and add a few more W’s to close the regular
season. UConn is a 3.5-point favorite for this one with live betting available
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Saint Mary's at Murray State in Best BracketBusters Matchup Ever on Saturday
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 17, 2012 |
When the BracketBusters matchups were announced back at the end of January,
everyone circled the Saint Mary’s-Murray State matchup as the Racers were the
nation’s only unbeaten team and the Gaels were the class of the West Coast
Conference and a Top-20 team. Saturday night’s game is still the best
BracketBusters matchup in history, but it has lost a bit of luster. Bet on the
game at < ...
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Live Betting: Michigan Hosts Ohio State in Key Game in Big Ten Race on Saturday
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 17, 2012 |
Despite having won a national championship in 1989 and having the Fab Five
together for two seasons in the early 1990s, with that group reaching
back-to-back national title games, the University of Michigan hasn’t won a Big
Ten regular-season title since 1986. That could change if UM can pull an upset
over visiting Ohio State on Saturday night. The Buckeyes are slight favorites on
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What Will Knicks Star Jeremy Lin Do Next Wednesday vs. Kings?
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 15, 2012 |
Lin-sanity it reaching an epic pitch in New York City and around the NBA and the
legend of Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin continues to grow as he
hit a game-winning shot to beat the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night – what will
the NBA’s first Asian-American do on Wednesday back at home against Sacramento?
The Knicks are 6.5-point favorites on Bovada’s NBA basketball odds.
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Mavericks Look to Continue Roll, Get Payback vs. Clippers on Monday
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 13, 2012 |
Certainly the best matchup, at least on paper, in Monday’s NBA action is when
the Dallas Mavericks, who appear to have gotten their act together, host the Los
Angeles Clippers, with the reigning NBA champs opening as 3.5-point favorites on
Bovada’s NBA basketball odds. Check out
Bovada's Sports ...
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NCAA Basketball Odds: Blue Devils Look to Continue Dominance of Terrapins
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 11, 2012 |
The Duke Blue Devils have only lost once to the Maryland Terrapins in their past
10 matchups, and they'll try to keep that dominance going on Saturday afternoon
when the schools meet at Cameron Indoor Stadium. No. 10 Duke is 9-1 straight up in its past 10 games
against unranked Maryland, and they've b ...
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Kentucky Overdue a Loss - It Could Come at Vanderbilt on Saturday
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 11, 2012 |
The top-ranked University of Kentucky basketball team is playing so well right
now that coach John Calipari is begging for an opponent to give
his young team a good game to see what his players are made of. Vanderbilt
should provide just such a test at home on Saturday night. Still, the Cats are
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Michigan State Capable of Ending Ohio State's Long Home Win Streak
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 11, 2012 |
First place in the Big Ten is on the line Saturday evening on Columbus when No.
12 Michigan State visits No. 3 Ohio State in the game of the season thus far in
arguably the nation’s best conference this year. The Buckeyes are solid
favorites on Bovada’s NCAA basketball betting odds. Check
out B ...
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Lakers, Celtics Set to Clash in Boston on Thursday |
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 9, 2012 |
A pair of historic rivals who have turned in middling results so far this
season will meet in Boston on Thursday night as the Celtics get a visit from the
Los Angeles Lakers. Still, the Lakers
and Celtics have enough supporters that they're in the first tier of teams on
the
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Georgetown Poised for Big Upset at No. 2 Syracuse in NCAA Action?
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 8, 2012 |
It’s a stellar Wednesday night in college basketball action with three games
featuring two teams ranked in the Top 11 of the nation and the action starts
when No. 11 Georgetown visits No. 2 Syracuse in a Big East matchup, with the
Orange opening as 11.5-point favorites on Bovada’s NCAA basketball odds. read more |
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Brees, Saints Look for Better Playoff Results Next Season
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 8, 2012 |
The New Orleans Saints won 13 games this past season but couldn't get past the
second round of the playoffs. They'll be looking for better results next season
as one of the favorites on the opening Super Bowl XLVII odds at Bovada. The Saints are listed at 8/1 on the opening Super Bowl XLVII odds at Bovada, which puts them behind only
the 6/1 Green Bay Packers and the 7/1 New Eng ...
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Packers Head into Next Season as the Super Bowl Favorites
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 8, 2012 |
The Green Bay Packers were upset by the eventual-champion Giants in the second
round of the NFL playoffs this season, but with their MVP quarterback on board
they're still listed as the 6/1 favorites on the opening Super Bowl XLVII odds at Bovada. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers rolled
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Can Giants Make it Back-to-Back Payouts on Super Bowl Odds?
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 8, 2012 |
The New York Giants weren't expected to even win the NFC East division this
season, never mind the Super Bowl – so it's not much of a surprise that they're
not at the top of the odds to win Super Bowl XLVII at Bovada. The Giants got strong performances from each of
Eli Manning,
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Patriots Ride High on Super Bowl XLVII Odds Despite Loss
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 8, 2012 |
After another disappointing loss in the Super Bowl against the New York Giants
can Tom Brady and his New England Patriots bounce back and
contend for the title next season? Brady and company came up short in Indianapolis, losing
21-17 as the quarterback went 27-of-41 for 276 yards passing with two touchdowns
and one interception. Brady's failed Hail Mary at ...
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Duke a 6-Point Underdog at North Carolina as Best Rivalry in Sports Returns
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 8, 2012 |
It’s easily the best rivalry in college basketball and many think in all of
sports when Duke and North Carolina get together and the two meet for the first
time this season Wednesday night in Chapel Hill, with the Heels as 6-point
favorites on Bovada’s NCAA basketball odds and live betting scheduled to be
available.
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Super Bowl XLVI Prop Bets: Brady, Manning Favored to win Super Bowl MVP
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 5, 2012 |
Quarterbacks have by far and away won the Super Bowl MVP award more than any
other position so it’s no surprise to find New England QB Tom Brady
(7/5) and his New York Giants counterpart Eli Manning
(9/4) as the two betting favorites on Bovada’s Super Bowl props to win
the Super Bowl XLVI MVP award this Sunday night in Indianapolis. A QB ha ...
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Super Bowl XLVI Prop Bets: Betting Look at Ahmad Bradshaw, Brandon Jacobs
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 3, 2012 |
Quarterback Eli Manning gets most of the press for the New York
Giants’ run to the Super Bowl, and Manning did have a career season that has
continued in these playoffs. But the Giants wouldn’t be in Super Bowl XLVI
against New England if not for an improved running game that actually ranked
last in the NFL during the regular season. With that said, let’s look at New
Yor ...
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Super Bowl XLVI Prop Bets: Giants, Patriots Players vs. NBA Stars |
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 3, 2012 |
One of the great props unveiled for the Super Bowl is the chance to bet on
how one of the SB players fares in a cross-sport competition against a player
who is competing in another sport on Super Bowl Sunday. There are a handful of
these for Super Bowl XLVI between New England and the New York Giants on
Bovada’s NFL football odds. read more |
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Super Bowl XLVI Prop Bets: Will a Defensive Player Win Super Bowl MVP?
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 3, 2012 |
A defensive player has been named Super Bowl MVP in just seven previous big
games so the odds are long that one will get the honor for Sunday’s Super Bowl
XLVI between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants in Indianapolis.
The last player on that side of the ball to win MVP was Tampa Bay Buccaneers
cornerback Dexter Jackson, who had two interceptions in the
Bu ...
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Super Bowl Props Include Peyton Manning
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 2, 2012 |
Even when it come to Super Bowl props Eli Manning gets
overshadowed by his big brother. The Bovada Sportsbook has its share of standard props that come attached to the biggest sports event of the year, but it also has its share of wacky props that a ...
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Super Bowl Props: Which Pat Finds the End Zone First?
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 2, 2012 |
Wes Welker? Rob Gronkowski? Tom
Brady himself? Which member of the New England Patriots is going to
score the first touchdown for their team in the Super Bowl on Sunday? That's the
subject of another prop bet opportunity on the read more |
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Super Bowl XLVI Prop Bets: Giants Players vs. NCAA Basketball Stars
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Bovada Sportsbook Feb 1, 2012 |
We continue our look at some cross-sport Super Bowl prop options at Bovada’s
NFL football odds for Super Bowl XLVI between the Patriots and Giants with a few
comparing members of the two teams against players from Sunday afternoon’s
Michigan-Michigan State Big Ten college basketball game. read more |
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