http://www.bangthebook.com/ Sports betting and gambling articles plus daily betting picks and matchups en-us http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-pac-10-preview.php http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-pac-10-preview.php The Pac 10 has always been one of the best conferences in the country led by the powerhouse USC Trojans. This year other teams have risen up to make the Pac 10 a superior conference. Teams that go on the road to the west coast will soon find out that the Pac 10 should not be taken lightly. http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-pac-10-preview-pt2.php http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-pac-10-preview-pt2.php The continuation of the Pac 10 Preview http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/odds-to-win-heisman-trophy.php http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/odds-to-win-heisman-trophy.php Odds to win the 2008-2009 Heisman Trophy http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/ncaa-football-championship-odds.php http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/ncaa-football-championship-odds.php Odds to win the 2008 BCS Championship http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-sec-west-division-preview.php http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-sec-west-division-preview.php Last year the SEC West had two teams above .500 in the conference. This year they have revamped and reloaded looking to impress in one of the toughest places to play football in the country. The question is what team will rise to the top and take the challenge? http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-sec-east-division-preview.php http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-sec-east-division-preview.php The SEC East is the class of the SEC and boasted some of the best teams in the country. This year all of the usual suspects are back and ready to make a run for the BCS Championship. The team that takes control of the conference and wins the SEC will have a good chance of being on the way to the BCS championship game. http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-big-12-south-division-preview.php http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-big-12-south-division-preview.php The Big 12 has always lived in the shadow of the SEC when it came to being the best conference in college football. They are ready to prove the world wrong this year. The powerhouses have re-loaded and have their eye on the BCS championship with some of the tough teams in the country in Texas and Oklahoma. http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-big-12-north-division-preview.php http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-big-12-north-division-preview.php The Big Twelve North is out to prove they can play with the conference rivals from the south. Which once was a conference dominated by the southern teams things have begun to change. Kansas and Missouri lead a talented North that is making other people take notice outside the Big Twelve. http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-acc-coastal-division-preview.php http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-acc-coastal-division-preview.php The ACC is one of the greater conferences in the country and the ACC Coastal division has the overall ACC Champion in the Virginia Tech Hokies. Can they repeat? Maybe, but they will have five other teams in the coastal looking to knock them off the block. Virginia, Miami, and even North Carolina look to take over this year as the latest team to rule the roost. http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-big-ten-division-preview-pt1.php http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-big-ten-division-preview-pt1.php The Big Ten has sent a representative to the championship game plenty of times in recent years but the end result has never been a good one. They have been under scrutiny for a cupcake schedule and getting a shot at the big game, but this year they boast one of the deepest conference’s in the country. http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-big-ten-division-preview-pt2.php http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-big-ten-division-preview-pt2.php Big 10 preview part 2 of 2 for the 2008 football season http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-acc-atlantic-division-preview.php http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/2008-acc-atlantic-division-preview.php The ACC has quickly become one of the powerhouse conferences in the south east just trailing the best conference in the SEC. The Atlantic division of the ACC always puts forth some of the best teams in college football and it will only get better this year with the likes of Wake Forest, Clemson, and others. http://www.bangthebook.com/nfl-betting/2008-ny-giants-prediction.php http://www.bangthebook.com/nfl-betting/2008-ny-giants-prediction.php A look at the upcoming 2008 New York Giants season including prediction, preview schedule and more http://www.bangthebook.com/nfl-betting/2008-washington-redskins-prediction.php http://www.bangthebook.com/nfl-betting/2008-washington-redskins-prediction.php A look at the upcoming 2008 Washington Redskins season including prediction, preview schedule and more http://www.bangthebook.com/nfl-betting/2008-philadelphia-eagles-prediction.php http://www.bangthebook.com/nfl-betting/2008-philadelphia-eagles-prediction.php A look at the upcoming 2008 Philadelphia Eagles season including prediction, preview schedule and more http://www.bangthebook.com/nfl-betting/2008-dallas-cowboy-prediction.php http://www.bangthebook.com/nfl-betting/2008-dallas-cowboy-prediction.php A look at the upcoming 2008 Dallas Cowboys season including prediction, preview schedule and more http://www.bangthebook.com/nfl-betting/nfl-pick-of-the-week.php http://www.bangthebook.com/nfl-betting/nfl-pick-of-the-week.php Free NFL picks each week during the NFL football season. http://www.bangthebook.com/basketball-betting/Houston-Rockets-at-Portland-Trail-Blazers-pick.php http://www.bangthebook.com/basketball-betting/Houston-Rockets-at-Portland-Trail-Blazers-pick.php The Houston Rockets are fading fast and will try and stop the skid on Thursday at Portland. The Rockets have lost the first two games of their road trip and are now in sixth place in the Western Conference. They need to finish fourth to secure home court advantage in the first round. http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/Massachusetts-vs-Ohio-State-nit-pick.php http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/Massachusetts-vs-Ohio-State-nit-pick.php Ohio State will be playing in a championship game for the second straight year, this time in the NIT. Last season the Buckeyes lost the NCAA Championship game to Florida. Ohio State will be playing in its third NIT title game in program history. http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/2008-mlb-opening-betting.php http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/2008-mlb-opening-betting.php What is important to look at what the early season can show us about betting baseball that we can use well into the season. http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/2008-final-four.php http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/2008-final-four.php After some great basketball it has all come down to the final four this weekend in San Antonio. The tournament up to this point has been full of upsets, great basketball and the emergence of new stars in college basketball. When the dust settled it was all of the number one seeds making history and advancing to the final four. http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/Mississippi-vs-Ohio-State-nit-pick.php http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/Mississippi-vs-Ohio-State-nit-pick.php Ohio State and Mississippi will on Tuesday as both teams have made the semifinals of the NIT. Last year Ohio State was playing in the NCAA Championship game and ironically if they win on Tuesday, and Florida wins against Massachusetts, the teams would meet in a rematch. http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/Massachusetts-vs-Florida-nit-pick.php http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/Massachusetts-vs-Florida-nit-pick.php Florida may not be defending their NCAA Tournament title but they are involved in the NIT and have made the semifinals where they will face Massachusetts.Florida is trying to become the first team to ever win NCAA and NIT titles in back-to-back years. http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/Los-Angeles-Angels-at-Minnesota-Twins-pick-0331.php http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/Los-Angeles-Angels-at-Minnesota-Twins-pick-0331.php Torii Hunter will immediately get a chance to play against his former team when the Los Angeles Angels open up their season in Minnesota against the Twins. Hunter signed a huge off-season deal with the Angels, leaving the Twins after nine seasons in Minnesota. http://www.bangthebook.com/basketball-betting/Denver-Nuggets-at-Phoenix-Suns-0331.php http://www.bangthebook.com/basketball-betting/Denver-Nuggets-at-Phoenix-Suns-0331.php The Denver Nuggets are making a serious playoff push as they look to win their 6th in a row tonight in Phoenix. The Nuggets are currently in a three way tie for 7th position in the Western Conference but can’t afford any mistakes if they want to stay in that spot. http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/Washington-State-vs-North-Carolina-pick.php http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/Washington-State-vs-North-Carolina-pick.php The overall #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, North Carolina will face Washington State in the Sweet Sixteen on Thursday night. The game will be played in Charlotte, North Carolina which gives the Tar Heels a clear advantage. http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/Louisville-vs-Tennessee-pick.php http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/Louisville-vs-Tennessee-pick.php The best matchup of the Sweet Sixteen could be the game on Thursday night with second seeded Tennessee taking on third seeded Louisville. http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/2008-sweet-sixteen-part2.php http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/2008-sweet-sixteen-part2.php In the second part of this series we turn to the underdogs that can make a difference in this round. Teams that advance this far often despise the tag of Cinderella team because they believe in themselves and know that they can advance further and shock the world! http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/2008-sweet-sixteen-part1.php http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/2008-sweet-sixteen-part1.php March madness is in full swing and as usual it has not disappointed! The first full weekend has come and gone and it was full of drama, great individual play, upsets and buzzer beaters that will go down in history. All of that has led up to a great stage for the sweet sixteen for this weekend. http://www.bangthebook.com/basketball-betting/Phoenix-Suns-at-Boston-Celtics-pick-0326.php http://www.bangthebook.com/basketball-betting/Phoenix-Suns-at-Boston-Celtics-pick-0326.php The Boston Celtics will try and avoid losing three straight at home for the first time this season as they host the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. The Celtics have a five game lead over Detroit with just 12 games left to play for the overall #1 seed in the East http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/Dayton-at-Ohio-State-nit-pick.php http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/Dayton-at-Ohio-State-nit-pick.php Two teams that just missed getting into the NCAA Tournament will meet in the NIT quarterfinals on Wednesday as Ohio State hosts Dayton. http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/Florida-at-Arizona-State-nit-pick.php http://www.bangthebook.com/college-basketball-betting/Florida-at-Arizona-State-nit-pick.php Arizona State hosts two-time defending champion Florida in third round action in the NIT on Tuesday. The Sun Devils have posted a 20-win season for just the fourth time in 27 years. Freshmen James Harden led ASU’s first round win over Alabama State as he poured in 25 points and pulled down 13 rebounds in the 64-53 win. http://www.bangthebook.com/basketball-betting/Washington-Wizards-at-Portland-Trailblazers-pick-0325.php http://www.bangthebook.com/basketball-betting/Washington-Wizards-at-Portland-Trailblazers-pick-0325.php The Washington Wizards head out on a five game road trip looking to maintain their 5th place position in the Eastern Conference standings. The Wizards are just a game and a half in front of Toronto and Philadelphia in the East. They are coming off a big win at home against Detroit as Antawn Jamison had 24 points and 12 rebounds in Sunday’s 95-83 win. http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/virginia-tech-vs-georgia-tech-pick.php http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/virginia-tech-vs-georgia-tech-pick.php The Virginia Tech Hokies will try and bounce back after suffering a very tough loss last week to Boston College. The Hokies face another tough game this week as they are at Georgia Tech. http://www.bangthebook.com/basketball-betting/pistons-vs-heat-1101.php http://www.bangthebook.com/basketball-betting/pistons-vs-heat-1101.php The Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat start the new season playing each other in Miami on Thursday night. The game will be a matchup of stars with the Pistons led by Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton while the Heat are led by Shaquille O’Neal. http://www.bangthebook.com/nfl-betting/cowboys-vs-bills.php http://www.bangthebook.com/nfl-betting/cowboys-vs-bills.php The Dallas Cowboys will try and start the season at 5-0 for the first time in 24 years when they take on the Bills in Buffalo tonight. Dallas is the only unbeaten team in the NFC and has looked unstoppable in their first four games. http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/indians-vs-yankees-gm4.php http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/indians-vs-yankees-gm4.php The New York Yankees will try and even their best of five series against the Cleveland Indians tonight. The Yankees lost the first two games of the series but bounced back with an 8-4 win last night. http://www.bangthebook.com/nfl-betting/nfl-week-5-betting-tips.php http://www.bangthebook.com/nfl-betting/nfl-week-5-betting-tips.php The NFL Super Seven will take a new focus and a new attack to this week in the National Football League. Another week of sub .500 picks allows for some adjustment. This brings up a good point to utilize heading into the 5th week. http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/angels-redsox-1005.php http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/angels-redsox-1005.php Daisuke Matsuzaka will try and lead the Boston Red Sox to a 2-0 lead in their series against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Josh Beckett dominated the Angels in Game #1 on Wednesday as the Red Sox won 4-0. If Dice K can duplicate that performance the Angels will be in a serious hole. http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/utah-vs-louisville.php http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/utah-vs-louisville.php The Louisville Cardinals are no longer thought of as a national power but that does not mean they still can’t make a bowl game and have a good season. They will try and win their second straight game on Friday night as they host the Utah Utes http://www.bangthebook.com/nfl-betting/nfl-week-4-betting-tips.php http://www.bangthebook.com/nfl-betting/nfl-week-4-betting-tips.php The NFL super seven finished up at another week at or around .500 and it would seem as something has to give and this week in preparation for week four the hot discussion is injuries. http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/west-virginia-vs-south-florida.php http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/west-virginia-vs-south-florida.php The South Florida Bulls are finally getting respect from the rest of the country as they are ranked in the Top 20 for the first time ever. They moved up to #18 this week after routing North Carolina 37-10 last Saturday. Things get tougher for South Florida as they host #5 West Virginia on Friday. Last year South Florida upset West Virginia in Morgantown 24-19. http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/padres-brewers-928.php http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/padres-brewers-928.php The biggest series of the season for Milwaukee and San Diego continues on Friday as the Brewers host the Padres. Both teams are fighting for the playoffs and neither can afford a loss. The Padres turn to veteran Greg Maddux on Friday while Milwaukee counters with Chris Capuano. http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/padres-brewers-927.php http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/padres-brewers-927.php The San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers open up a four game series to end the season at Miller Park on Thursday. Both teams are very much in the playoff race and this series may decide which team makes the playoffs and which team does not. http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/southernmississippi-vs-boisestate.php http://www.bangthebook.com/football-betting/southernmississippi-vs-boisestate.php The blue turf will be on display Thursday night on ESPN as Boise State hosts Southern Mississippi. The Broncos are not having their typical year, having lost already this season to Washington. They were also unimpressive against Wyoming. Southern Miss is coming off a nice win against East Carolina. http://www.bangthebook.com/nfl-betting/nfl-rewind-2.php http://www.bangthebook.com/nfl-betting/nfl-rewind-2.php NFL week two was full of surprises and upsets and scandal. The week started on “Patriot Gate” as the Patriots were busted for video tapping the defensive coordinator of the Jets and ended with the Patriots facing off against the Chargers. http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/reds-cubs-919.php http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/reds-cubs-919.php The Chicago Cubs will turn to Ted Lilly on Wednesday as they look to remain in first place in the National League Central. Lilly is 15-7 on the season and has an ERA of 3.82. He will be opposed by Cincinnati’s Tom Shearn who is 3-0 and has an ERA of 4.15 on the season. http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/dodgers-rockies-919.php http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/dodgers-rockies-919.php The Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies will both try and keep their fading playoff hopes alive on Wednesday. The Dodgers turn to 16 game winner Brad Penny while Colorado counters with Josh Fogg. http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/phillies-cardinals-918.php http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/phillies-cardinals-918.php The Philadelphia Phillies will turn to Cole Hamels on Tuesday as they continue their push to make the playoffs. Hamels is 14-5 on the season and has an ERA of 3.50. The Cardinals were undecided on their pitcher for Tuesday although Kip Wells is a possibility. http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/redsox-bluejays-918.php http://www.bangthebook.com/baseball-betting/redsox-bluejays-918.php The Boston Red Sox will try and lower their magic number to win the American League East on Tuesday as they take on the Toronto Blue Jays. Jon Lester gets the call for Boston while A.J. Burnett goes for the Blue Jays. Lester is 4-0 on the season with a 4.86 ERA while Burnett is 8-7 with a 3.42 ERA.