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When you hear about the UConn Huskies’ basketball team, you rarely envision them losing to lesser known schools. Yet on Tuesday night, the Big East tournament received its first betting shocker of the night as the Huskies were decimated by the relentless Red Storm. Can St.

It is generally agreed in cricketing circles that Bangalore Royal Challengers got it all wrong in the inaugural Indian Premier League season. Four wins and 10 losses testament to the fact the squad was anything but cohesive and let’s be honest, until former Indian Anil Kumble took over as captain midway through the second instalment, Bangalore was never a threat. Futures Odds to win...

His name was enough to strike fear into the psyche of batsmen around the world and he continues to do so in the Indian Premier League although his role as spin king is second to his role as captain. Shane Warne was Australia’s greatest ever leg spinner and the man who single-handedly reintroduced leg spin back into the modern form of the game making it an attacking weapon long thought lost...

Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke may be missing from the starting XI against New Zealand in the crucial fourth match of the Chappell-Hadlee series but the only people really missing him will be the Kiwi crowd who are dying to taunt someone. One Day International Cricket Odds: Wednesday, March 10, 7.30pm EST (2pm Auckland local time) Australia –300 New Zealand +220 The Black Caps...

There’s no nice way to put it: If Tulane or Southern Miss is to play in this year’s NCAA Tournament they’ll need to win the Conference USA Tournament first. That road will start for one of those teams in Wednesday afternoon’s college basketball betting odds. Conference USA First Round: Tulane Green Wave (8-21 SU, 13-10-2 ATS) vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (18-12 SU,...

A lot of times the only chance that teams like Arkansas Pine-Bluff and Mississippi Valley State have of getting a berth into the NCAA Tournament is to win their conference tournament championship. Only one team from the SWAC figures to make it to the Big Dance which is why today’s match-up between Arkansas Pine-Bluff and Mississippi Valley State is a big deal to both schools.

We are less than two months from the Kentucky Derby, with plenty of Derby preps still to be run. This coming Saturday we will get to wager on the Rebel Stakes (G2) from Oaklawn Park, the San Felipe Stakes over the Pro Ride at Santa Anita (G2), and the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) from Tampa Bay Downs. Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager is in the books, with the “field” the 3/1 favorite....

The state of New York has expanded gambling much like many other states around the US, but they have also made sure there are plenty or resources for those with gambling addictions.

East Carolina Pirates (10-20 SU, 11-12-2 ATS) vs. Houston Cougars (15-15 SU, 11-16 ATS) Conference USA Tournament @ Tulsa Wednesday, March 10 - 1 PM ET Houston has not been to the NCAA tournament since 1992, and the Cougars are not going to get there unless they win this C-USA tourney, There’s not much of a chance of that happening.

Indian Wells, California – The BNP Paribas Indian Wells is set to get underway for the women on the Wednesday and it is an eye-catching menu of billings that is on offer at BetUS Sportsbook So without further ado, here is a look at some first round matchups, namely those of Alize Cornet, Petra Kvitova and Bethanie Mattek Sands. Tennis Betting Line: Alize Cornet -125 Carla Suarez...

Georgetown comes into this game with rest, and the last time they played, on Saturday, they ripped through the Cincinnati Bearcats to the tune of 74-47. However, before that the Hoyas suffered double-digit losses to West Virginia and Notre Dame, despite hitting better than 50% from the field in those games combined, and that is something that gets the attention of those in college basketball...

The postponed match between Girondins de Bordeaux and Auxerre is finally set to kick off on Wednesday in midweek Ligue 1 action. The match was originally scheduled for 20.02.10 but postponed due to Bordeaux’s cup match, which Bordeaux won convincingly 4:1 over Lorient. Soccer bettors can find plenty of value in this match as the market takes shape.

The brilliant Manny Pacquiao, the best pound for pount fighter in the world, faces off against Joshua Clottey this week on March 13th. He’s a decidedly big favorite at -700 in the sportsbook to beat Clottey and retain his championship belt. The fight, which is being held at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, could be one of Pacquiao’s last forays into the ring as the venerable...

Real Madrid were fairly impressive in group action, topping their group to advance into the knockout phase with a 4-1-1 mark – both their hiccups coming to AC Milan. On paper, the Galacticos look like they could take on just about any team and come out the better; however they have shown signs of inconsistency, both on the domestic and international fronts, which allows for a nervous...

This time of year, there are a ton of teams that feel like they have a chance of winning the championship. BetUS Sportsbook looks at some of the most intriguing matchups and the odds that they will happen in the Fall Classic for your World Series betting enjoyment! Chicago Cubs vs.

Burnley and Stoke City collide in mid-week Premier League action on Wednesday. Burnley boast a fairly solid home mark while Stoke City are arguably a fair team in terms of home and road performance. For awhile, Burnley managed to hold a good position in the league table – largely because of their performance at Turf Moor.

The economy apparently has reached the point where it has broken down San Jose City Council members. After rejecting the idea of expanded gambling two years ago, the Council has now voted to place the issue on the June ballot.

Manchester United took the away win against AC Milan in the first leg, beating the Italians 3:2 at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. It is but a slender lead and Man U will have to find their formidable home form if they are to rubber stamp their ticket to the quarterfinals.

The Calder Casino & Race Course had to know that it was going to take time to catch up to other pari-mutuels when it came to slot revenue. That was evidenced this week by the revenue generated in the first month the slots were operating.

The Task Force on Illegal Gambling has successfully driven thousands of Alabama residents out of work with recent raids on gambling establishments. Tow of the biggest employers in the state remained closed as of Tuesday.

Getting past the absurdity of the venue’s name, the Fifth Third Arena will host one of the opening round matchups in the vaunted Big East Tournament. Neither Rutgers nor Cincinnati is really expected to knock Syracuse off the top of the mountain, but if they want that chance, the first order of business is a win tonight.

The Vancouver Canucks continue on their NHL record setting road trip on Tuesday night with a date in the mile high city of Denver against the Colorado Avalanche. Tonight is a huge matchup in terms of the rankings in the Northwest Division as Colorado is their closest rival in the standings going into tonight’s matchup.

Many sportsbook customers who bet on college basketball are expecting that a team coming from the Mountain West Conference might make some noise in the NCAA Tournament this season. We'll see what happens, when BYU and New Mexico join host team UNLV and the rest of the league for the conference tournament. Odds To Win Mountain West Conference Championship March 10-13, Las Vegas BYU -150...

The Detroit Red Wings are fresh off a huge win. Not only did they beat their long time rival, the Chicago Blackhawks, but they earned two more crucial points, putting them one ahead of their opponent tonight for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

The big news out of the Boston Bruins camp is not that they had their two game winning streak halted, rather that they may have lost forward Marc Savard for the remainder of the season. Savard suffered a Grade Two concussion on a dirty blind-side hit to the head courtesy of Pittsburgh's notorious pest Matt Cooke.

The 12th-ranked Butler Bulldogs will try to extend the nation's longest winning streak and win the Horizon League Conference Tournament when they battle Wright State Hinkle Fieldhouse tonight at 9 PM ET. However, for all the success the Bulldogs have had throughout the years, the Bulldogs have won the league tournament just once since 2001 and are 1- 4 in title games since 2003.

The sixth-seeded Portland State Vikings and the top-seeded Weber State Wildcats will both be gunning for a spot in the Big Sky Conference Championship game when they take to the court at Butler-Hancock Pavilion tonight at 9 PM ET. Tuesday, March 9, 9:00 PM ET NCAAB Betting Odds: Weber State -8 Portland St. (13-18 SU, 13-12 ATS, 7-9 Conf.) Weber St. (19-9 SU, 15-9 ATS, 13-3 Conf.) Here is a...

Headlining a packed NHL schedule Tuesday night will be a match up of two teams on the playoff bubble in the Western conference. The Calgary Flames travel to Detroit to face off with the Red wings in a game with huge postseason implications.

The Boston Celtics have been one of the NBA’s best teams on the season, and currently sit at third place in the Eastern Conference. But they’ve also been a headache to bettors, as few teams worse against the spread. They’ll try to improve on that in Tuesday night’s NBA betting odds. Boston Celtics (40-21 SU, 24-36-1 ATS) at Milwaukee Bucks (33-29 SU, 40-21-1 ATS) Tuesday,...

We knocked it way out of the park in last week’s American Idol betting elimination show as both of our proposed max bets, Haeley Vaughn and Jermaine Sellers, were voted off as predicted. John Park also exited stage left along with Michelle Delamor.

The return tie between Fiorentina and Bayern Munich is less than 24 hours away and the market unfolding on this billing is an interesting one, especially as there are differing opinions bandied about in soccer communities on which outfit is the real favourite to win and advance into the quarterfinals. Champions League Soccer Betting Line: Fiorentina pk +105 +170 2½ O -110 U -110...

Soccer bettors looking for value bets need look no further than the Sunderland/Bolton clash set for Tuesday afternoon. With three valuable points on the line, this should be an entertaining encounter. Sunderland is hovering near the relegation zone and Bolton not far from it. A handful of points separate each outfit from the danger zone so these three points are crucial for survival.

Portsmouth are after a victory at the weekend beating Burnley on the away 2:1. The win was only their fifth win on the season, second on the road. That they did it against a side that enjoys solid form at home should not be taken lightly.

MLB betting action is finally starting to kick off, as Spring Training is underway, and the regular season is just a month away! Last season, the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies represented the American and National Leagues respectively in the World Series.

National Problem Gambling Awareness Week began on Monday and agencies all across the US are educating people on all of treatment options that are available for those with a gambling addiction.

Tropicana Entertainment has become the first major gaming company to emerge from bankruptcy caused by the economic recession. Billionaire Carl Icahn announced the news on Monday.

Las Vegas Sands will get their chance to share with lawmakers in Florida a vision of two major casino resorts in the state. The proposal will be shown to legislators on Wednesday.

Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Talk about a miss-match.  The Dallas Mavericks, who have been on fire of late, will be looking to extend their season-high winning streak to 12 games. It’s a relative nba betting lock as they are going up against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are the shameful owners of one of the league’s worst records, but what else is new in...

The NCAA field will have 64 teams in it. A lot of teams have already punched a ticket for an at-large berth, regardless of how they do in their post-season conference tournament. However, for the vast majority of teams, the only way they will get to the NCAA's is to win the conference tournament outright.

Sportsbook customers who follow and bet on college basketball may be looking for an eventual Final Four team to come out of the Atlantic Coast Conference, where North Carolina has taken a huge dip but Duke remains strong, and a few teams which strangling defense look to grind out a surprise tournament win. Odds To Win ACC Tournament - March 11-14, Greensboro Boston College +2500 Clemson...

Kings fans are hoping the recent trend between these two teams continues tonight when Los Angeles hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets. Columbus Blue Jackets at Los Angeles Kings Monday March 8, 2010- 10:30 P.M.

In the ACC, there are usually only two or three teams that have a legitimate shot at taking the conference crown in any given year. But with so many schools struggling this season, a team like Florida State may sneak up and steal this one.

The Summit League is often one that people don’t ever care about. Oakland is running away with the conference title, and will likely be the opponent of whomever win the Oral Roberts-IUPUI tilt. Oakland’s strong 17-1 SU conference record is the only one better than either of these teams. The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles hold a 13-5 SU record in the conference, ranking them third amongst...

Top-seed Old Dominion Monarchs and third-seeded William and Mary Tribe will both be looking to win the Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball title when they take to the court for battle at Richmond Coliseum in Virginia tonight. Monday, March 8, 7:00PM ET TV: ESPN, ESPN 360 NCAAB Odds: Old Dominion -9 William & Mary Tribe (22-9 SU, 16-10-1 ATS, 12-6 Conf.) Old Dominion...

While New Zealand struggle to field a fit starting XI, Australia faces some form issues with a couple of their starting squad with Doug Bollinger likely to face the axe in favour of Clint McKay. One Day International Series Odds:  Australia –300 New Zealand +220 Monday, March 8, 7.30pm EST (2pm Local Time) Bollinger has been Australia’s most expensive bowler in the two...

In the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference, North Texas has ruled with an iron fist. Helping matters has been the awesome venue of the Super Pit, a ten-thousand seat, hell hole for visiting teams. North Texas has not won the Sun Belt Conference since 2007, and to get another crack at the big title, they’ll have to get past the Denver Pioneers. With an in-conference record of 13-5...

The top-seeded Troy Trojans and fourth-seeded Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will both be trying to advance to the Sun Belt Conference Championship game when they take to the court at Trojan Arena in the first Sun Belt semifinal matchup of the evening. The two teams spilt the regular season series with both teams losing at home. Monday, March 8, 7:00PM ET NCAAB Betting Odds: Western Kentucky -4 TV:...

The two best teams in the Southern Conference will go head to head tonight to see who reigns supreme. The Wofford Terriers have the best record in the conference, but they’ve been haunted by ghosts of the past which have emanated from their past losses to Appalachian State. Appalachian State has gone 13-5 SU in conference play on the heels of junior guard Donald Sims, who has averaged...

NBA betting action kicks off the second week of March on Monday night with a great clash between the San Antonio Spurs and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Spurs are clinging to their playoff lives right now, as they have just a slender margin between themselves and the Rockets, Grizzlies, and Hornets who are all in hot pursuit.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have dominated the WCC for the past decade, and will look to end their regular season with their tenth conference championship in 12 seasons.