It's All-Star weekend for the 2011-2012 NBA season, and that means it's time to celebrate the league and its best players. It's cause for extra celebration, because for months it seemed like there wouldn't even be any basketball played in the NBA this year at all. The fact that the two sides came together, ended the lockout and have been playing for two months makes the All Star game that much better this year.
Just think about everything which we would have missed if the league didn't have any
Sunday, February 26, 2012
NBA All Star Game Picks, Predictions & Odds
Just because the regular season action is taking a break for All Star weekend, it doesn't mean your betting has to take a break as well. In fact, more people probably get in on the fun and place some wagers on the NBA All Star game and all of the surrounding activities than bet on regular season games. There's plenty of opportunities to get involved with depending on what you're looking for, so take a peek at what you can expect to find.
The All Star Game weekend fun begins on Friday night with
The All Star Game weekend fun begins on Friday night with
Saturday, February 25, 2012
NBA All Star Game: 2012 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
Depending on who you ask, the NBA Slam Dunk Competition is either one of the best big basketball events of the year, or one of the worst. Either way though, most people tune in to check it out and see how the players perform, and ultimately it's up to those guys to put on a good show and keep us all entertained. With the 2012 Slam Dunk Competition, there's not a ton of big names, instead it's mostly a younger group, but it doesn't matter who's doing the dunk as long as it rocks our world when they throw
UFC 144: Fight Card & UFC 144 Predictions
You always know it's a good pay-per-view coming your way when you find a mixed bag of guesses on how the fights will play out, and that's what you'll get if you search around for UFC 144 predictions right now. Many analysts are torn on several of the major fights of the evening, including the main event, featuring lightweight champion Frankie Edgar defending his title against Smooth Benson Henderson. Before you make any wagers or friendly picks, take a look at these UFC 144 predictions to educate
Friday, February 24, 2012
UFC 144 Fight Card
The UFC 144 fight card is loaded, and not just because there are some great, high quality fights to look forward to, but also because there are actually 7 fights on the card. UFC pay-per-views typically showcase 4 or 5 bouts, but this one will be unique because of an expanded selection of 7 bouts, and it doesn't seem like any of them will disappoint. Check out what to expect with the full UFC 144 fight card.
The first fight of the evening is an excellent one that will hopefully provide plenty of
The first fight of the evening is an excellent one that will hopefully provide plenty of
Thursday, February 23, 2012
NBA TNT Thursday: New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Predictions
The New York Knicks vs. the Miami Heat used to be one of the fiercest rivalries in the NBA. In the mid-to-late 1990s, it seemed like these two teams always met in the postseason, and it was always a fierce, bruising battle. Of course, neither team to broke through to win a title, playing second fiddle to Michael Jordan and the Bulls like the rest of the league. But the rivalry has been a bit renewed these days for a few reasons, and when the Knicks visit Miami and take the Heat on Thursday night, it will
Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Picks & Predictions
When the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder met in the postseason two years ago, you could tell that the Thunder was a team that was going to be in the mix for a title in the years to come. Kobe Bryant and the Lakers turned back the young challengers that season en route to their second straight NBA championship. Since then, the Thunder have emerged, and now seem like a much more serious title contender than the Lakers this season.
In that playoff series two seasons ago, Kevin Durant
In that playoff series two seasons ago, Kevin Durant
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Lebron James Might Return to Cleveland
The Miami Heat and LeBron James played in Cleveland the other night, marking yet another inglorious return to the city for James since his infamous Decision to take his talents to South Beach. The Heat got the win, of course, and showed once again why they are well on track to potentially win a championship this season. The Cavaliers are trying to rebuild with young talent, but it's going to be a long road. And well, leave it to LeBron to stir up some drama and controversy on the subject.
While in
While in
Linsanity: Jeremy Lin Takes on Wade & James Thursday Night
The game that the whole league and the whole country is going to want to see will be on TNT this Thursday at 7 pm Eastern. The New York Knicks, Jeremy Lin and all, will travel to Miami to take on the Heat. Lin and the Knicks have been the story of the league, and of the world it seems, over the past three weeks. But the Heat have been the best team in the league, and have been looking like a true top dog to take home a championship this season. But can Wade and James cope with Linsanity and defeat the
Monday, February 20, 2012
March Madness Bracketology 101
It's never too early to start brushing up on your March Madness Bracketology 101. The NCAA Tournament is one of the best sporting times of the year, and that holds true whether you just want to see some great games, or you want to get in on the action and place some bets. While everyone is familiar with the 64-team bracket, not everyone knows much about the selection process and what's involved. The more you know about that, the more accurately you can make predictions and forecasts about what may
Thursday, February 9, 2012
NBA TNT Thursday: L.A. Lakers vs Boston Celtics Picks, Predictions & Odds
The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are two of the proudest and most successful franchises in the NBA, and their rivalry is an epic one. Over the last decade, it has been renewed to a great degree, as the Celtics defeated the Lakers to win a title and then Los Angeles got revenge the following year to prevail their own title, the first of two they won back-to-back. Now though, each team is just trying to make another run in the face of age and new rivals. So who will get the win when they meet head
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Super Bowl Betting 2012: Superbowl XLVI Odds & Predictions
The Super Bowl is the biggest betting game or event of the year, and that's no secret to anyone at this point. So if you're looking to get in on the fun with Super Bowl 2012 betting, you'll have no shortage of options. Whether you want to make more traditional bets, get a little bit outlandish, both or something in between, the betting will be limitless in terms of the options which are available for you. Here's a quick rundown of what you can expect to find out there.
First, you have to start
First, you have to start
Super Bowl Picks: New York vs New England Superbowl Predictions
Super Bowl XLVI features a rematch from Super XLII, in case you somehow haven't heard. For the second time in five seasons, the NFL season will wrap up with a match-up headlined by Tom Brady and the New England Patriots against Eli Manning and the New York Giants. Last time, the Giants won out and stopped the Patriots from an undefeated, perfect season. So who has the edge in the rematch, and which team will add another trophy to the mantle?
The game might be headlined by Tom Brady vs. Eli
The game might be headlined by Tom Brady vs. Eli
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Super Bowl Predictions: Top 5 Super Bowl 46 Prop Predictions
With the big game finally upon us, it's time for a few last minute thoughts on the game, and of course, on the betting action that you can take part in. That's half the fun, right? According to a recent report, some 25 million people will be placing bets on the game, and in truth, that might be a smaller fraction of the entire population than is really doing their part and making some wagers. With hundreds and hundreds of prop bets to choose from, which should you place your own hard earned cash on? Here
Super Bowl Betting: What Celebrities Have Wagered on Super Bowl 46
Super Bowl 46 is bringing in an estimated 25 million people to bet on the game, its outcome, and all of the hundreds of prop bets which are out there. Everyone loves to bet on the Super Bowl, and that isn't limited to only the average, everyday people. Celebrities also get in on the fun too, of course, and here are some of the well known and highly publicized wagers that some famous individuals have made on Super Bowl 46.
Rapper 50 Cent has been getting a lot of buzz for some of the wagers he has
Rapper 50 Cent has been getting a lot of buzz for some of the wagers he has
Friday, February 3, 2012
Super Bowl 46: New York Giants vs New England Patriots Picks, Predictions & Odds
On Sunday, February 5th, the New York Giants will meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. It's a rematch of Super Bowl XLII, which everyone remembers as one of the best and most exciting Super Bowls ever. Last time, the Giants pulled out a massive upset and ended the Patriots dreams of a perfect season. This time, the teams are viewed as being closer, but the G-Men still have a chip on their shoulder with something to prove.
That's because the Giants barely even made the postseason. It
That's because the Giants barely even made the postseason. It
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Super Bowl XLVI Betting Props
This year, for Super Bowl XLVI, you're going to find all kinds of betting props. Depending on the website, platform or service you prefer, some places are offering more than 500 individual prop bets on the big game! That might be hard to fathom, but it's also sure to be a ton of fun. You'll be able to get in on that any way that you'd like, and there's an endless array of possibilities. Here are a few things that you'll want to consider.
One common prop bet for the Super Bowl is the likely MVP
One common prop bet for the Super Bowl is the likely MVP
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