December 10, 2016 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NFL Betting
Every NFL season really takes shape around weeks 13 through 15 with certain teams emerging as contenders. There are a few teams that missed the playoffs the previous season but now make a surprise run to the postseason. Last season, the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins and the Minnesota Vikings landed in the […]
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Las Vegas Sports Books Lose Weeks 13 and 15
December 24, 2016 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NFL Betting
Week 13 of the NFL regular season was a good spot for sportsbooks to end a streak of losses, but instead they broke even or lost for the sixth time in the last seven weeks. Sportsbooks can and do lose money contrary to what the general public perceives to be a fixed system. Favorites were […]
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NFL Playoff Betting Strategy
December 22, 2016 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NFL Betting
The NFL playoffs are soon to take shape with the six team seeding in each conference. So getting ready for your NFL playoff bets is something you should be doing now. You can wait until the last minute, but start looking at who is likely to make the playoffs now with two weeks left in […]
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NBA Close to Seven Year Deal with Players
December 19, 2016 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NBA News
There apparently will not be any work stoppage in the NBA for the next seven years. The NBA and the players association have reached a tentative agreement in their contract over the next seven years. The agreement includes a termination clause for both sides after six years as a precaution due to financial considerations. The […]
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Super Bowl Odds Update
December 16, 2016 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NFL Betting
The NE Patriots, KC Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys are the betting favorites to win the 2017 Super Bowl. Since winning eight of last nine games, the Kansas City Chiefs have moved up the Super Bowl odds list and now are among the favorites at +900 (9 to 1) at sportsbooks in Las Vegas. Kansas […]
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NBA Earlier Start in 2017
December 15, 2016 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NBA News
The NBA is expected to announce an earlier season start in 2017 to help resolve the schedule backlog of back to back games during the season. The NBA management front office and league players are expected to agree to start the regular season about ten days earlier in 2017. This would shorten the preseason […]
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Sports Betting Rules to Consider
December 14, 2016 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NFL Betting
There are basic sports betting rules to follow if you want to keep your sanity from the numerous head games that betting on sports can provide. If you want to become a successful player in the billion-dollar-a-year sports gambling industry, you need a disciplined mentality and a little luck along the journey. It can become […]
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Two NFL Teams to Watch down the Stretch
December 10, 2016 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NFL Betting
Every NFL season really takes shape around weeks 13 through 15 with certain teams emerging as contenders. There are a few teams that missed the playoffs the previous season but now make a surprise run to the postseason. Last season, the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins and the Minnesota Vikings landed in the […]
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Big NBA Names Use Pot for Back Pain
December 9, 2016 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NBA News
New York Knicks president Phil Jackson said he used medicinal marijuana to help relieve back pain. Jackson received back surgery when he played for the Knicks during the 1969-70 championship season. Today, many athletes are exploring lower back pain cannabis treatments as an alternative for managing pain and promoting recovery. He said he used cannabis […]
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Why Sports Betting is Booming
December 7, 2016 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NFL Betting, Sports Betting Systems
In May 2015, Nevada sports books monthly handle (gross revenue) set a monthly handle record of $295 million in bets. This is close to three straight years of month-to-month increased revenue for the books. It is estimated Las Vegas will surpass $5 billion in handle in 2017. In 2006, the industry brought in about […]
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NBA Reevaluation for Roster Moves
December 5, 2016 / by BRUCE J FRASER / Articles, NBA News
The NBA trade market is starting to heat up as the front office brass around the league are learning how to adjust and understand their positional needs and their teams’ direction. There should be some moves in the weeks ahead to improve their roster without any big names involved yet. On Dec. 15, players who […]
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