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Continue Reading January 31st, 2010
You could hear the low rumbles around week five. By week eight, there were spirited conversations from Vegas to the office water cooler. Every Thanksgiving turkey leg was chomped with the anticipation of it. 2 teams, 1 Super Bowl, and 0 losses.
We know now, as you do through the rearview mirror of sports, that it was not meant to be.
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AFC vs. NFC
Sunday, January 31st ndash; 7:20 PM ET
Sun Life Stadium ndash;nbsp;Miami, FL
NFL Point Spread: NFC -2.5, O/U: 57nbsp;
The 2010 Pro Bowl represents a new world for professional footballrsquo;s all-star game. For the first time since 1979, this contest will be played on the American mainland, not in Hawaii.
Continue Reading January 31st, 2010
As with every game, BetUS offers a massive line of NFL prop betting on the Pro Bowl and The Furious One is here to break down the best bets of the game. While the NFL point spread is always fun to bet on, and we have tons of break downs on the game itself, prop betting is always a keeper.
Continue Reading January 31st, 2010
Cricket Odds:
Australia vs. Pakistan
Sunday, January 31, 9.45pm
Oh woe is the state of Pakistan cricket.
After another thumping defeat at the hands of Australia, the tourists Down Under are facing the humiliating prospect of an entire tour without a victory, which wouldnrsquo;t be too bad if it was one or two matches but zero from eight is appalling.
And if you think that the Australians will…
Continue Reading January 31st, 2010
Everyone has their problems with the Pro Bowl, but nothing has infuriated the sports world more than Roger Goddell moving the NFLrsquo;s version of the All-Star game the weekend before the Super Bowl. Not only has this forced Super Bowl competitors to drop out of the matchup as their prepare for all the Super Bowl XLIV betting lines they have to beat, it also hasnrsquo;t given ample time…
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All signs point to a shootout in the 44th Super Bowl in Miami on Feb. 7. Indianapolis is going for its second victory since 2007 while New Orleans is in NFLrsquo;s big dance for the first time.
The Saints averaged 38 points in their NFC playoff games against two division champs.
Continue Reading January 31st, 2010
Sunday, January 31: 1:00 p.m.
A week ago, the Tennessee Volunteers were the feel good story of college basketball. Now, after back-to-back losses, a team which was recently in the top 10 is all of a sudden in need of a win.
For Tennessee, the problems have come on the defensive end; simply that theyrsquo;re not guarding anyone.
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Despite the Saints less-than-stellar history, Archie Manning felt strongly that New Orleans would one day reach the Super Bowl but he never thought it was going to be against his own sonrsquo;s team.
Super Bowl Odds:
New Orleans Saints +5.5
Indianapolis Colts -5.5
O/U 56.5
ldquo;I am proud of what the Saints have accomplished. Irsquo;ve lived here for 39 years. I played…
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Hershel Walker ndash; yes that Hershel Walker ndash; is taking the plunge in to the world of mixed martial arts. Hersquo;s decided to throw down the helmet and cleats in exchange for a pair of trunks and MMA gloves. Even crazier? Walker is a bloated favorite against his opponent at Strikeforce Miami, Greg Nagy.
Yoursquo;ll probably best remember Hershel Walker from his days as a football…
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Bobby Lashleyrsquo;s name has been making its rounds around the MMA betting pools this week because of his impending throwdown with former TUF: Heavyweights competitor Wes Sims. For those of you that donrsquo;t know who Lashley is, hersquo;s been given the nickname of ldquo;Black Lesnarrdquo;.
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