NHL Offseason Moves

This NHL offseason we saw a lot of different trades and signings that are sure to give the NHL a completely new look come October. Below you will find our review of the best NHL moves this offseason.

Vancouver Canucks Sign Dan Hamhuis

Although a lot of teams were going after Hamhuis this offseason, who was an unsung hero in Nashville, Hamhuis opted to go with the Vancouver Canucks, which is also the same province he grew up in. Hamhuis didn’t take the biggest contract offered, he chose the team that he thinks he can make the biggest difference on which means a lot if you are a Vancouver Canucks fan.

The Sportsbook.com online sportsbook currently has the Vancouver Canucks favored at 12/1 betting odds to win the Stanley Cup.

Montreal Canadiens Sign Carey Price

For the last couple of season the Montreal Canadiens had no real #1 goalie. Two coaches and two general managers later, they have decided to put all their eggs in Price’s basket once again, letting Jaroslav Halak sign with the St. Louis Blues. Although Halak had better numbers last NHL season and was instrumental in the Canadiens Eastern Conference run, the Canadiens believe that Price is their future. If you are a Montreal Canadiens fan, you are most likely very nervous.

The Sportsbook.com online sportsbook currently has the Montreal Canadiens favored at 25/1 betting odds to win the Stanley Cup.

Kerry Wood Traded to Yankees

Kerry Wood, not to be confused with Carrie Underwood who is currently shooting a movie based on Women’s Softball, has been traded to the New York Yankees from the Cleveland Indians. The Indians have until October 15th to decide whether they want $500,000 or a player to be named later for Wood. Kerry Wood is a right handed 33 year old pitcher known for his quiet temperament and fastball. Kerry Wood is currently getting paid $10.5 Million a season, however he has recently been sidelined due to a blister on his right-hand index finger. Reports have yet to confirm whether the injury was sports related.

New York Yankees Betting Odds

The Kerry Wood trade marks the 3rd deal done by the Yankees in less than 24 hours which clearly shows that the Yankees are looking to make another run for the World Series championship. The Yankees are currently sitting at +185 betting odds to win the World Series as found at the Bodog.com online sportsbook.

Roy Oswalt Traded to Phillies

It has just been confirmed that Roy Oswalt, of the former Houston Astros, has been traded to the city of brotherly love to play for the Philadelphia Phillies. The trade consists of Oswalt’s no-trade clause being waived by the Astros and Oswalt going to the Phillies in exchange for J.A. Happ and two prospects, Anthony Gose and Jonathan Villar. Oswalt played 10 seasons for the Houston Astros and is finding the trade bittersweet to say the least. Oswalt, who is 32 years of age, is currently guaranteed $23 Million in wages through 2011.

MLB World Series Betting Odds

After the official trade announcement was made, the Philadelphia Phillies betting odds to win the MLB World Series went down to +1500 from +2000. Online sportsbooks are betting that with Oswalt’s addition to the Phillies already extensive pitching unit, they have a great chance to win the MLB World Series.

The New York Yankees (+185) and Atlanta Braves (+300) round out the top 2 teams with the best MLB World Series betting odds.

McGrady and Shaq Signings

Currently Tracy McGrady and Shaq O’Neal are sitting ducks waiting for a team to save them. Tracy McGrady previously made it known that he would like to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers; however the Lakers did not show any interest at all. Even if McGrady was willing to sign for a song and a dance, the Lakers are not willing to risk changing their chemistry.

On the other side, you have Shaq who says he has another 4-5 seasons in him, the only sad thing is that most NBA teams believe he should have retired last season. Other than selling tickets, can either McGrady or Shaq help a NBA team win?

NBA Betting Odds

Although many still believe that McGrady still has some talent left, and would be a great player off the bench, the same cannot be said for Shaq. The team that may want McGrady is the Orlando Magic. Currently the Orlando Magic are sitting at 11/1 betting odds to win the NBA finals after a great run made last year. Many believe that they are only missing a tiny link to make it to the next step, and I believe McGrady can be that link.

Chris Paul Staying Put in New Orleans

Just when you thought Lebron James, “The Decision” was over; now rumors are speculating that it’s still having ripple effects on other NBA players as well, including New Orleans Hornets Guard, Chris Paul.

Just a few days after Lebron James’ public decision to sign with the Miami Heat, Chris Paul fired his agent and hired Leon Rose, who is coincidently also Lebron James’ agent. Once Paul hired Rose, rumors surfaced that Paul wanted a trade, even though he has two more years remaining with the New Orleans Hornets. As you can imagine the Hornets, just like the Cavaliers, would be rattled if the face of their franchise departed. This is why the Hornets held an emergency meeting with Paul on Monday to discuss their future.

New Orleans Hornets Betting Odds

With Paul staying put, the New Orleans Hornets are currently favored at 40/1 betting odds to win the NBA Finals next season. Unfortunately the only way Paul will stay in New Orleans is if the ownership brings talented players to him that can help Paul win on any given night. Whether the Hornets go through with their promise to Paul of bringing in talented players to play with him remains to be unseen. We’ll find out soon enough though!

College Football Betting

The College Football betting season is just around the corner and you know what that means right? It means that a lot more pictures of hot College Football fans will be hitting the internet. It also means that this will be a great opportunity to make some extra cash betting online.

Sports Betting Lines

In College Football, betting lines are no different than in other sports, however the home team advantages are a lot stronger. For example, let’s say the Clemson Tigers are going into to San Diego to face the San Diego State Aztecs. Let’s also say that the Tigers are favored by 12 points to win the game. This would be a great bet to take the Aztecs as underdogs on pointspread betting because the home team advantage is so big in College Football games that it’s the equivalent of at least a field goal in my opinion. So I'm not saying that the home team advantage is so great that the Aztecs have a chance at winning this game, I’m just saying that they will undoubtedly cover the pointspread.

Keep in mind this online betting strategy only works when the home team is the underdog between 10-15 points. Good luck and bet in good health friends!

NHL Says No To Kovalchuk Deal

Well I guess there is a first for everything. In a time where the only proposed deals we ever see rejected are in fantasy pools; the NHL made a bold move and rejected the New Jersey Devils deal to sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a 17 year deal worth over $100 million. Just when everybody assumed the deal was complete, out of nowhere the NHL comes out and says “No!”

Online Sports Betting

When you take part in sports betting online, it pays to follow what is going on in sports news, and more specifically, contract negotiations. Although the New Jersey Devils held a news conference Tuesday announcing the 17 year deal, the NHL ultimately holds all the cards and can vito a decision at any time. The structure of the deal was heavily front loaded, with Kovalchuk only making $550,000 in each of the last 5 years of the contract which most likely Kovalchuk wouldn’t have played out. The NHL is claiming that the New Jersey Devils have found a loophole in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) which restricts the amount of money a team can play a player for 1 season. If you take part in online fantasy pools or online sports betting, now would be a good time on placing NHL future wagers on certain teams making or not making the playoffs based on what deals are happening in the off season.

Ilya Kovalchuk Signs 17-Year Deal

No folks you have not misread the title, nor has the length of the deal been confused with Ilya Kovalchuk’s jersey number; but the New Jersey Devils have actually signed Ilya Kovalchuk to a 17 year deal worth over $100 Million. Kovalchuk is currently 27 years of age and if he plays the full length of this contract, he will be playing until he is 44 years old.

New Jersey Devils Cup Predictions

Currently the Bodog.com online sportsbook has future betting odds at 15/1 for the New Jersey Devils to win the Stanley Cup next season. My betting predictions are that the Devils will make the playoffs, but signing one guy who can only score in the regular season is not going to be enough to go far into the playoffs. For the last two decades the New Jersey Devils have been known for their defensive play so a major signing like this for an offensive player is a bit out of character. Who knows, maybe the Devils are hoping that Ilya can convince Lebron James and Chris Bosh to also sign with the Devils.

Only time will tell how this big signing pans out, but it should be fun watching!

George Steinbrenner Passes Away

Most of you know George Steinbrenner as the Yankees big boss, whether you know this from following the Yankees or if you are just an avid Seinfeld viewer. George Steinbrenner was born in 1930 and was 80 years of age when he passed away from a massive heart attack.

There are many stories that come to mind when I think of the Yankees owner. Back in the day if the Yankees had lost a couple of games in a row, or their star players were underperforming, Steinbrenner would cuss them out in public, then cuss out the reporters who were reporting the story, and then cuss out his head coaches. Basically there was a long pattern of cussing and threats of moving the Yankees or trading players for land when they were losing games. Whatever Steinbrenner’s ownership methods were, they obviously worked.

It is no fluke that the New York Yankees are one of the, if not thee most recognizable and successful teams in professional sports and that is mostly due to their architect, George Steinbrenner, also referred to as, “The Boss”. The New York Yankees are currently favored at 3/1 betting odds to win the World Series as per the Bodog.com online sportsbook which I hope they do for George.

Derek Fisher & Los Angeles Lakers

In less controversial news in the NBA this week Derek Fisher has decided to resign with the Los Angeles Lakers, even though he was offered multiple offers from other NBA teams for more money, and longer contract terms. Fisher has reportedly signed a 3 year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers worth a littler under $11 million. Although Lebron James will be spending over $11 million just on his PR campaign alone this upcoming NBA season, this is still a lot of money for Fisher who deserves every penny of it.

Future Betting Lines

An untapped online betting sector is Future Betting Lines. A lot of people either don’t know about the possibilities of betting on future lines, or they just don’t think it is worth it. If you look back at the last few years in all of professional sports, the majority of the championships were won by teams that were favorites to win them prior to the start of the betting season. With that logic, if you were to bet online on the top 2 favorites in each sport (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL), you are bound to hit at least 2-3 and with payout percentages so high on future betting lines, whatever money you lost on the losing bets, would be more than covered by your wins. Do you smell money, I do!

NCAA Online Betting

I know it is a bit early to be talking about NCAA March Madness online betting but today the NCAA just announced how the upcoming March Madness NCAA basketball schedule is going to look with the inclusion of 4 more teams, making the tournament from a 64 team tournament to a 68 team tournament. This will be the first time ever in the NCAA’s history that this tournament will have 68 teams participating.

March Madness Betting

The "First Four" team games will be played either the Tuesday or Wednesday after Selection Sunday. The winners of the four games will then advance to what will now be called the "second round" on either Thursday or Friday. The new third round with 16 games will be Saturday and Sunday. The rest of the tournament also known as the Sweet 16 and the Elite 8, will remain as they have been in past years. If you have a good feeling now on who is going to win the tournament, you can go to the Bodog.com online sportsbook and place a future online bet.

2010 World Cup Champions

To no surprise, the 2010 World Cup has been won by Spain today, 1-0 in extra time. However what was surprising was the great game played by the Netherlands who had more than their fair share of scoring chances. If anybody bet on Netherlands on the point spread is probably rolling in a pile of money, however if you missed out betting on this game, here is a look at upcoming online sports betting events.

Online Sports Betting

Although I myself am not a big soccer fan, betting online for these games made me a lot more interested in the results than your average fan. Now that the World Cup is over, I feel like a pianist without a piano.

With that said, here are some upcoming online sports betting events that you can get your kicks from:

Baseball All-Star Game
UFC 118
College Football Betting
NFL Football Betting

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2010 World Cup Online Betting

The 2010 World Cup is upon us and soccer fans from all around the world have waited 4 years for this day and after tomorrow they will be waiting another 4 years.

This World Cup is made up of two teams whoever never won one single World Cup between them. Although Spain and the Netherlands are great soccer nations, in between afternoon siestas in Spain and the Red Light District in Amsterdam, players have never been disciplined enough to win on the grandest scale of them all.

World Cup Betting Lines

It is no surprise that Spain is currently the online betting favorite with their betting line currently sitting at -111 on Moneyline betting.

The Netherlands are once again underdogs in this Final World Cup game, even though they are undefeated in this tournament. Netherlands online betting line is at +235 on Moneyline betting.

For a full list of complete betting lines and odds for any sports game, check out the Bodog.com online sportsbook and get yourself a great signup bonus as well!

Lebron James Goes to the Miami Heat

Its official like a referee whistle, Lebron James is “going to South Beach to play with the Miami Heat”. Kudos to Lebron James for making his decision based on winning a championship, not for the money. Although many Cleveland Cavs fans are upset with the news, they have to respect what he did for their city which he still calls home.

Sports Betting Futures

Immediately after Lebron James confirmed where he will be playing basketball in the Fall, sports betting futures on which NBA team is going to win the NBA Finals next year drastically changes. Now that Lebron James will be joining both Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh, you have to bet on the Heat to be heavy online betting favorites for next year.
The Miami Heat betting future wagers are currently listed at 7/4 to win the NBA Finals, whereas the Los Angeles Lakers are sitting at 11/4. For a complete list of future sports betting odds, visit Sportsbook.com and receive great signup bonuses and cash back when you bet with Sportsbook.com!

Lebron James: The Decision

Today’s the day that Lebron James announces his decision Live on ESPN. At first when I heard of the big press conference sort of deal and all the hoopla around this televised decision, I thought it was shameful. However now I’ve heard reports that Lebron James will be hosting the press conference at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America in Connecticut New York. I’ve also heard rumors that all proceeds from the sponsorship of the telecast will be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America which is really big of Lebron James.

NBA Betting Odds

Immediately after Lebron James makes his decision on where he is going to play next season, NBA betting odds are going to dramatically change. Lebron James’s decision on where he is going to play next season is so important that it may even have an effect of Global Warming.

Current betting odds have Lebron going to the Miami Heat, New York Knicks or Chicago Bulls. My heart goes out to Cleveland Cavs fans as there isn’t a snowball’s chance in Hell that Lebron will sign with the Cavs.

UFC Online Betting

These days it is not likely that we can look forward to a fight that has two equally matched heavyweight contenders; however this upcoming UFC 116 will be different. Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin are due to battle on July 3rd and online sportsbooks are predicting this to be one of the most watched heavyweight fights since Tyson and Holyfield. UFC betting lines have already been posted.

UFC Betting Odds

Although Brock Lesnar is much taller than Shane Carwin, Carwin has one full glove size bigger hands which he has used to knockout his last 12 opponents all in the first round. Carwin goes into this bout as the underdog, even though he is undefeated lifetime. Online sportsbooks currently have Carwin at +150 betting odds, whereas Brock Lesnar is currently the favorite at -135 betting odds. Although Carwin goes into this match as the more experienced fighter, there is no denying Lesnar’s size and speed which is a combination of attributes that we have not seen in heavyweight UFC fighters in quite some time.

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