The Champs Sports Bowl is such an interesting match-up. Florida St has the speed and athleticism not seen in the Big Ten. Wisconsin has the strength and physicality not seen in the ACC. This game is such a tricky handicap because of the clash of styles. Below are 5 tidbits that go beyond the stats in this game. Kickoff is set for Saturday, December 27th at 4:30PM EST. It will be played in ...  read more

By now, I’m sure you have all seen “The Play” in the Chargers – Steelers game that ended with confusion and controversy. I was watching it live, and after that play, I was sick to my stomach. I released the Chargers on my late telephone service, and for 59 minutes and 59 seconds, the Chargers were never behind the spread. But that play changed it all. Instead of an 11-10 spread covering los ...  read more

It’s that time of year when weather plays a huge role in the outcome of many games. By paying attention to the weather reports around the country, you can benefit in a couple of ways. First, if potential bad weather is being reported early in the week, you might want to take a look at the total. By taking a lead on the number, it sets you up in a great situation if the weather report turns o ...  read more

Well that didn’t take long. After just 6 games, Tony Franklin was fired at Auburn. The offensive coordinator who brought the spread offense to The Plains was cut loose by Tommy Tuberville. Or in Franklin’s words, they “Told me to get lost.” We chronicled the ongoing saga that was playing out in front of the college football world a couple of weeks back. And those tidbits told to us back in ...  read more

Here’s a question I want you think about for a minute:

Who is more important, the coaches or the players when it comes to picking winners against the spread?

Now, answer it. I guarantee you’ll have a different answer after reading what I’m about to tell you.

Many of you probably answered in the players favor while some (I would say the minority) of you may h ...  read more

Last year, I wrote an article titled: The Key To The Turnover Mint? midway through the NFL season. As we approach the first quarter of the season, I figured I’d update this article to include the seasonal numbers from 2007.

Here is the updated version of my The Key To The Turnover Mint? article:

Well, not really. But in 2007, what I’m going to tell you worke ...  read more

Last year, I wrote an article titled: Donuts To Doughnuts midway through the NFL season. So with two weeks of play already in the books, I figured I’d update this article to include the seasonal numbers from 2007.

Here is the updated version of my Donuts To Doughnuts article:

There’s one thing you don’t see too often in the NFL…shutouts.

But when the ...  read more

Last year, I wrote an article titled: Pass The Buck midway through the NFL season. So with Week 1 already in the books, I figured I’d update this article to include the seasonal numbers from 2007.

Here is the updated version of my Pass The Buck article:

Over the last two weeks, I talked about the importance of running the football and stopping the run in the N ...  read more

Last year, I wrote an article titled: One Way Ticket midway through the NFL season. So with a new season set to kick-off on Thursday, I figured I’d update this article to include the seasonal numbers from 2007.

Here is the updated version of my One Way Ticket article:

There has always been a strong predictor of what it takes to win games in the NFL.

Last year, I wrote an article titled: Under A Buck midway through the NFL season. So with a new season set to kick-off in 10 days, I figured I’d update this article to include the seasonal numbers from 2007.

Here is the updated version of my Under A Buck article:

In the NFL, many games are won at the line of scrimmage. Teams that can run the ball and teams th ...  read more

Last year, I wrote an article titled: 2 + 2 = 4 midway through the college football season. So with a new season set to kick-off next Thursday night, I figured I’d update this article to include the seasonal numbers from 2007.

Here is the updated version of my 2 + 2 = 4 article:

There is a simple way to judge a team’s performance in college fo ...  read more

Boston and Tampa Bay played a home and away series over this past week, and the home team dominated going a perfect 6-0. The Devil Rays won the three games at Tropicana Field by a combined score of 10-5 with every game going under the total. The Red Sox won the three games at Fenway Park by a combined score of 26-10 with every game going over the total. Both Clay Buchholz and J ...  read more

Who is more important, the coaches or the players? That debate has been ongoing forever in the world of sports. I have a very strong opinion on this subject, and my reasoning is strictly based on the results that I have tracked when focusing on spread results. To be honest, if I wasn’t a handicapper and a bettor, I’d view this subject as irrelevant. A casual fan could care less, and basical ...  read more

The 55th annual ACC men’s basketball tournament will begin on Thursday, March 13th and run through Sunday, March 16th. This year’s tournament will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina with all games being played on the home floor of the Charlotte Bobcats. All 12 ACC teams will participate with the top 4 seeds, North Carolina, Duke, Clemson, and Virginia Tech getting a bye in the first round.< ...  read more

1. Charles Barkley is one of us. He likes to bet sports just like you and me. And he’s infamous for his big win on the Patriots in Super Bowl 36. Rumor has it Sir Charles cost a bookmaker to lose his job at the Mandalay Bay after the big score. Saturday night during TNT’s coverage of the Slam Dunk and 3-point shooting contest, Reggie Miller asked Charles who he had in this year’s Sup ...  read more

Belmont Stakes 139, Saturday June 9, 2007 Race 11 @ Belmont Park Post Time: 6:25 PM EST

Attached is a pdf of my speed ratings. My top 3 rated for the Derby finished 1st, 2nd, and 3rd with the tri paying $440. The speed ratings once again finished 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the Preakness in two of the three categories. Not much to brag about as the tri paid just $50. We did hav ...  read more

Preakness Stakes 132, Saturday May 20, 2006 Race 12 @ Pimlico Racecourse Post Time: 6:09 PM EST

Attached is a pdf of my speed ratings. My top 3 rated for the Derby finished 1st, 2nd, and 3rd with the tri paying $440. We missed the boat on that one, but like I mentioned in the Derby report, there are a lot of other factors besides the fastest horse that wins these races. S ...  read more

Shall we just call it the Todd Pletcher Derby? Pletcher makes-up 25% of the field as he will send out five of twenty runners in Saturday’s 133rd running of the Kentucky Derby. Pletcher has never won the Derby despite saddling 14 runners since 2000. Pletcher is the most prominent trainer in the country, and if you were to look at his daily entrants across the country, most of those runners go ...  read more

With the NFL Playoffs set to start on Saturday, many wagering opportunities exist. Propositions have come full circle, and are now offered on just about every game played. The most popular prop choice is also the easiest to make. Betting a team to win the Super Bowl at set odds is the way most bet the futures market, but are they short-changing themselves on the expected payout? Let's examine a ...  read more

It’s that time of year when weather plays a huge role in the outcome of many games. By paying attention to the weather reports around the country, you can benefit in a couple of ways. First, if potential bad weather is being reported early in the week, you might want to take a look at the total. By taking a lead on the number, it sets you up in a great situation if the weather report turns o ...  read more

In the Winner’s Circle: That’s where we were when the Breeders’ Cup wrapped-up its 8 race program. It was another successful horse racing package for Matty B Sports. A $2 bettor playing all my recommendations would have risked just a total of $80 over the entire card. At the end of the day, that $80 turned into $514.00. For every $2 risked, you earned $12.85 for a whopping 600% prof ...  read more

The early mornings at Churchill Downs have been very busy as preparations for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships are well underway. Most of the contenders are already on the grounds putting in their final preparations with a few preferring to stay home in New York and California until the last possible minute. Not all horses take to certain racing surfaces, so the preference of many traine ...  read more