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Classic Matchup Between the Lakers and the Celtics

Johnny — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:13:07 +0000

There is a great old school rivalry tonight when the Los Angeles Lakers travel to Boston to take on the Celtics.

New York Giants: 2012 Super Bowl Winners

Johnny — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:42:50 +0000

The New York Giants put it all together when they had to and believed in themselves as a team when nobody gave them a chance of winning it all.

BCS Championship Game – LSU vs. Alabama

Johnny — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:46:47 +0000

This championship game brings us a rematch of two powerhouses from the SEC. LSU beat Alabama in Tuscaloosa 9-6 in overtime in their first match up in November. That was the only loss of the season for the Tide. It has been a long time off for Alabama. There last game was a 42-14 win over in state rival Auburn on November 26th. Saban is one of the shrewdest coaches in the country, so I am sure he will have some tricks up his sleeve.

LSU just seemed to get stronger as the season progressed. They absolutely crushed their competition after the Alabama game. And that included a 41-17 win over then No. 2 Arkansas and a 42-10 win over Georgia in the SEC championship game. Les Miles is a great college coach and will have these guys prepared. Get ready for a great game on Monday.

NFL Playoffs Wild Card Round this Weekend

Johnny — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:32:39 +0000

The regular season is over and it is time to get started on the road to the Super Bowl. There are some interesting match ups this weekend that will probably bring at least one surprise.

Saturday games are:

Cincinnati (9-7) at Houston (10-6)

Cincinnati surprised a lot of people this season and slid into the playoffs with a wild card, despite a season ending loss to Baltimore. Houston wrapped up their spot a few weeks ago, but are somewhat crippled. They are on their 3rd QB and actually had to use Jake Delhomme after their third guy, T.J. Yates had a shoulder injury.

Detroit (10-6) at New Orleans (13-3)

Many consider the Saints the strongest team in football and think this squad is actually better than the Super Bowl team. First, they have to get by the Lions. Detroit almost won a shoot out last week against Green Bay’s second team. They do have a bit of momentum as they finished the season strong. This strong finished followed a mid season slump, so it will be interesting to see how the Lions show up on Saturday.

Sunday games are:

Atlanta (10-6) at New York Giants (9-7)

We have two very scrappy teams playing here. Atlanta didn’t quite live up to expectations last year but they still have that high flying offense that can catch fire at anytime. The Giants have had to rely heavily on Eli Manning this season as the rushing game has been terrible. Victor Cruz has stepped up this season and has been a hero in several key games. This might be the hardest game to pick out of the first round.

Pittsburgh (12-4) at Denver (8-8)

This game might be the biggest mismatch of all, except that Big Ben is playing with a severely sprained ankle and Rashard Mendenhall is out. I’m not sure if this is a big enough handicap to give the Broncos an upset here. After the defense pulled them through for a six game winning streak, they finished the season with three straight losses. Tebow has been horrible as of late and will have to pray hard in this one.

They still might be in better shape than the Denver Broncos, who are also dealing with injuries to key offensive personnel and have been struggling mightily behind Tim Tebow.

Horse Racing – This Week’s Stakes Racing Schedule

Johnny — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:22:39 +0000

December 31
Gulfstream Park: Mr. Prospector S. (G3), $100,000, 3&up, 6f
Santa Anita: La Brea S. (G1), $300,000, 3yo f, 7f

January 1
Gulfstream Park: Old Hat S. (G3), $100,000, 3yo f, 6f
Santa Anita: Robert J. Frankel S. (G2), $150,000, 4&up, f&m, 9f T

January 2
Santa Anita: Monrovia S. (G3), $100,000, 4&up, f&m, 6.5f T

Bet NFL Football Week 17

Johnny — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:04:48 +0000

We are down to the last week in the regular season of the NFL. The Patriots had a struggle, but came back against the Dolphins in the second half, to control their own destiny to get the No. 1 seed in the AFC. The Giants won the battle of New York and only need a win over Dallas this Sunday to win the NFC East. Detroit thumped San Diego to get a wild card for the playoffs, while knocking the Chargers out for their second consecutive season. Denver will face their former QB Kyle Orton as they try to wrap up the AFC West in the last game of the season. A win by the Broncos or a loss by Oakland is needed by Denver.

The Jets still have a slight chance to make it to the playoffs, but face the improved Miami Dolphins this weekend. Miami played New England very tough and should be tough for the Jets to face on the road. Dree Brees passed Dan Marino’s single season passing record for yardage on Monday Night Football against the Jets. They are still slugging it out with San Francisco for the No. 2 seed in the NFC. New Orleans will be at home against Carolina while San Francisco plays at St. Louis. Philadelphia was eliminated from the playoffs by the Giants win last week. They finish the season at home against Washington and I’m thinking a lot of NFC teams are glad they will be at home during the playoffs. They have played very well after their earlier slump.

There lots of options for betting NFL football here at America’s Bookie. Besides betting on the point spreads and the totals, you can bet parlays and teasers. We have lines on all quarters and halves. Also, check out the proposition bets available to you in the games. So enjoy this last week of the regular season and get ready for the playoffs!

Betting the College Football Bowl Games After Christmas

Johnny — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:52:12 +0000

Bowl season really kicks into high gear this week with games every day. There will be great games to bet each day, with some really good matchups beginning Thursday. Don’t miss out on Tuesday and Wednesday, because so far the less known schools have provided great entertainment and betting opportunities.

#25 Florida St. will play Notre Dame in the Champs Sports Bowl. And Washington will take on #15 Baylor and Heisman winner Robert Griffin III in the Alamo Bowl.

Friday will feature #19 Oklahoma against Iowa in the Insight Bowl. These are two exciting teams to watch, even though they fell short of expectations this season. Saturday rounds out the week of bowls with Georgia Tech and their high powered offense going up against Utah in the Sun Bowl. Last year’s National Champs, Auburn, will play Virginia in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.

Just a little after Christmas holiday tip for you. The underdogs have been doing very well in the bowl games so far. Just a little something to think about while handicapping the games.

There are many different types of bets your can make on the bowl games these next few weeks. Besides the spread and totals in all of the games, you can also bet parlays and teasers. Also look for lines by the half and by quarter. There should be some interesting prop bets listed also. So have fun betting the games. It’s a long time until next season.

Bet the College Football Bowl Games This Week

Johnny — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:10:40 +0000

Bowl season got started last weekend and the usual trend held true. 2 out of 3 underdogs won, which is quite common in bowl games before New Years. Ohio pulled off the upset over Utah State in the Idaho Potato Bowl and Louisiana-Lafayette got the win over San Diego St. in the New Orleans Bowl. The only favorite to win was Temple in a 37-15 victory over Wyoming in the New Mexico Bowl.

Tuesday night kicks off this week with the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl between Florida International and Marshall. FIU is a 4 ½ point favorite in this contest. Wednesday is the Poinsettia Bowl featuring #16 TCU against Louisiana Tech. TCU is a 9 ½ point favorite in the game.

Thursday brings us the MAACO Bowl, matching Arizona St. against #8 Boise St. Boise is a 2 touchdown favorite, which might be a bit much in this game. The Sun Devils have a good offense, and should at least be able to slow down the Broncos.

Rounding out the week is the Hawaii Bowl on Saturday, with Nevada playing #22 Southern Miss. Southern Miss is a 6 point favorite and probably should have been in a bigger bowl after the way they played this season.

Bet NFL Football Week 16

Johnny — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:24:16 +0000

There are two weeks left in the regular season and there are still three divisions up in the air. Pittsburgh and Baltimore are still locked in the AFC North, with Baltimore having the edge if it ends tied. Denver, Oakland and San Diego are all theoretically still in the hunt in the AFC West, although Denver is the only one that controls their own destiny. San Diego has got to be thinking hard about that six game slump. The wild card is still a possibility for these teams also.

In the NFC East we have Dallas, New York and Philadelphia all hopeful. Dallas is in the driver’s seat but will have to face the Giants again. Green Bay suffered their first loss of the season against Kansas City this past Sunday. It is very doubtful they will lose 2 more and not get the #1 seed in the NFC.

With Christmas falling on Sunday this year, the bulk of NFL games will be on Saturday, with only Chicago at Green Bay on Sunday. Several big games include Oakland at Kansas City, the New York Giants at New York Jets, and Philadelphia visiting Dallas. It will be an interesting scenario if the Jets beat the Giants and the Eagles beat the Cowboys. It’s always good to have a little drama towards the end of the season.

Bet NFL Football Week 15

Johnny — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:28:18 +0000

With only three weeks left in the regular season, there is some real excitement still going on in the playoff race. Baltimore and Pittsburgh are still knocking heads at 10-3 in the AFC North. The Ravens have the advantage if that division ends in a tie. Denver still keeps getting it done and is a game ahead of the Raiders in the West. Houston clinched the franchise’s first ever playoff berth. Tennessee, Oakland and the Jets are all fighting for a wildcard spot.

In the NFC, Green Bay and San Francisco have wrapped up their divisions. All that is left for them is to battle it out for home field. The Saints should clinch their division and could knock the Niners out of the #2 spot. The Giants are in the driver’s seat in the East after that thrilling win over Dallas on Sunday night, but are far from a sure thing at this point. Atlanta and Detroit look good for wildcards as of now.

There will be a few very significant games this week that should clear up the playoff picture a bit. Seattle will be in Chicago to face the Bears. The Bears really need to win this to keep any playoff hopes alive. The Giants will give themselves a little breathing room by beating Washington on Sunday. They are home for their three final games. Detroit at Oakland should be an interesting matchup, as both teams need a win this weekend also.