2009-10 NBA Championship Futures Odds
By Robert Ferringo
Here are the odds to win the 2009-10 NBA Title prior to the July 1 opening of Free Agency. I think it will be useful to look back at this at the end of the summer and see how the signings have altered the public perception:
Los Angeles Lakers 2-1
Cleveland Cavaliers 2-1
Orlando [...]
SW19: Wimbledon Odds and Predictions
By Christopher G. Shepard
Day 8: Ladies Quarter-Finals
Answer: Dinara Safina
Question: “Who won the first match at Wimbledon’s Centre Court with the roof closed?
While Safina goes down in history for something other than winning Wimbledon, it was Andy Murray who delighted Brits the most by also going into the record books as winning in the latest match [...]
Money Siding Against Doc In Toronto
By Robert Ferringo
Looks like the money has taken their position on Roy Halladay’s return for Toronto tonight. The books opened up Doc as a -200 favorite tonight against Tampa Bay but the number has plunged down to around -155 and -150 at most online books, indicating heavy action on the Rays.
I would have to say [...]
Foreign First Rounders
By Robert Ferringo
Here is a list of foreign-born players that did not play college basketball and were drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft. They are listed in the order they were drafted (Pick) and then I have listed the player, the team that picked them, and then their career NBA averages for [...]
Just Bet The ‘Under’ And Don’t Ask Questions
By Robert Ferringo
When in doubt, bet the ‘under’. And I mean bet THEM ALL ‘under’.
Had you bet $100 on the ‘under’ on every total from Friday, May 22 through Monday, June 15 you would have banked a cool $5,200, factoring in 10 percent juice for each play. Further, since May 22 there have only been [...]
Best And Worst Bullpen Stats
By Robert Ferringo
T.O. Whenham recently recently wrote a story about factoring in bullpens to your Major League Baseball handicapping. It’s great advice and you can read the article here.
I thought I’d supplement that with a list of the 10 best and 10 worst bullpens in the MLB in terms of bullpen ERA, save percentage and [...]
Millwood Finally Starting To Earn
Contributed By Indian Cowboy
I remember Kevin Millwood when he came up through the Braves organization. As you know, from my future bets to the fact that I follow the American League closely in general, I keep a close eye on the Texas Rangers. Heck, 30 percent of my wagers this year in some form or [...]
Extended MLB Scoring Stats
By Robert Ferringo
I am posting a story on The Mothership about scoring declines in the last decade and how they specifically (and by “specifically” I mean may or may not) relate to the end of the Steroid Era in Major League Baseball. Some people out there enjoy a good read, so I recommend giving the [...]
Best And Worst WNBA Value Teams
Contributed By Vegas Sports Informer
That’s right, boys and girls, the real basketball started last weekend and the 13th season of the WNBA is at full force. This will be my 3rd season handicapping the WNBA and this year we are looking for our 3rd winning season with lady hoops. A good thing about the WNBA [...]
Rookies, Call-Ups, and Newbies, Oh My!
By Robert Ferringo
On the mothership I wrote a pair of stories (here is the first and here is the second) about the Random Dudes - rookies, call-ups, and inexperienced starters - that are coming to a pitcher’s mound near you this season and some of the best and worst of the bunch. The 10 that [...]
