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The first casino opened in Russia under the new laws over the weekend, and the roads along the long commute for travelers to the casino have already claimed the life of one lawmaker, raising concerns about the gambling decision.

You could hear the low rumbles around week five. By week eight, there were spirited conversations from Vegas to the office water cooler. Every Thanksgiving turkey leg was chomped with the anticipation of it. 2 teams, 1 Super Bowl, and 0 losses. We know now, as you do through the rearview mirror of sports, that it was not meant to be.

As with every game, BetUS offers a massive line of NFL prop betting on the Pro Bowl and The Furious One is here to break down the best bets of the game. While the NFL point spread is always fun to bet on, and we have tons of break downs on the game itself, prop betting is always a keeper.

Cricket Odds: Australia vs. Pakistan Sunday, January 31, 9.45pm Oh woe is the state of Pakistan cricket. After another thumping defeat at the hands of Australia, the tourists Down Under are facing the humiliating prospect of an entire tour without a victory, which wouldn’t be too bad if it was one or two matches but zero from eight is appalling. And if you think that the Australians will...

Everyone has their problems with the Pro Bowl, but nothing has infuriated the sports world more than Roger Goddell moving the NFL’s version of the All-Star game the weekend before the Super Bowl. Not only has this forced Super Bowl competitors to drop out of the matchup as their prepare for all the Super Bowl XLIV betting lines they have to beat, it also hasn’t given ample time...

Sunday, January 31: 1:00 p.m. A week ago, the Tennessee Volunteers were the feel good story of college basketball. Now, after back-to-back losses, a team which was recently in the top 10 is all of a sudden in need of a win. For Tennessee, the problems have come on the defensive end; simply that they’re not guarding anyone.

The Choctaw Casino Resort is in the final stages of preparation for their grand opening on February 9th in Texas. The resort is expected to bring thousands of jobs to the community.

Despite the Saints less-than-stellar history, Archie Manning felt strongly that New Orleans would one day reach the Super Bowl but he never thought it was going to be against his own son’s team. Super Bowl Odds: New Orleans Saints +5.5 Indianapolis Colts -5.5 O/U 56.5 “I am proud of what the Saints have accomplished. I’ve lived here for 39 years. I played...

Hershel Walker – yes that Hershel Walker – is taking the plunge in to the world of mixed martial arts. He’s decided to throw down the helmet and cleats in exchange for a pair of trunks and MMA gloves. Even crazier? Walker is a bloated favorite against his opponent at Strikeforce Miami, Greg Nagy. You’ll probably best remember Hershel Walker from his days as a football...

Bobby Lashley’s name has been making its rounds around the MMA betting pools this week because of his impending throwdown with former TUF: Heavyweights competitor Wes Sims. For those of you that don’t know who Lashley is, he’s been given the nickname of “Black Lesnar”.

Today, the Oracle Casino opened in Above City, marking the first time that a casino has opened in Russia under the new gambling laws laid down last year in the country.

Saturday, January 30: 1:00 p.m. Two top 15 teams searching for a signature win will do battle in the nation’s capital Saturday afternoon, when the Duke Blue Devils take on the Georgetown Hoyas. For Georgetown, 2010 has been a revival year for a team which missed last season’s NCAA Tournament.

Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park come together this Saturday for their annual Sunshine Millions Day of Racing.  The Sunshine Millions is a set of horse races determined to place Florida and SoCal racing into the hearts and minds of horseplayers all over the world. It is what is says it is:  races with six figure purses that only California or Florida bred ponies can enter.

Cricket Odds: Saturday, January 30, 5.30pm Central Stags –130 Auckland Aces Even The beauty of the Twenty20 format is that you are never really sure just who is going to win, hence people’s love affair with it and of course its brevity. Conversely though, it’s also the major drawback because after all, a couple of quick wickets can signal the end of a match prematurely...

Virginia Cavaliers (12-6 SU, 7-6 ATS) at North Carolina Tar Heels (13-7 SU, 6-11 ATS) Sunday, January 31: 7:45 p.m. Here are some NCAA Basketball Betting Trends which may impact this game: Virginia: 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games Virginia: 1-2 SU in their last 3 games North Carolina: 1-3 ATS in their last 4 games North Carolina: Total has gone UNDER in their last 4 games...

Pick 3 Saturday:  Beating Pashito The Che in the Sunshine Millions Sprint and Soldier’s Dancer in the Sunshine Millions Turf is the Key to Profits Race-day:  1/30/2010 1st-Leg:  4:33 pm EST Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park host the 2010 Sunshine Millions Classic.  Purses have been cut for a number of races, a couple of sprint races have been axed from the card,...

Atlanta Hawks (29-15 SU & ATS) at Orlando Magic (30-16 SU, 22-21-2 ATS) Saturday, January 30 -- 7 PM ET Here are some of the basketball sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup: (Through Thursday's games) ATL is 6-2-1 ATS in its last nine games ATL has lost four of its last six road games SU ORL has won four of its last five games SU ORL has won eleven of its...

Saturday, January 30: 4:00 p.m. It had been seven long years since the Kentucky Wildcats had been ranked No. 1 in college basketball, before last Monday when they ascended to the top of the throne. However just one game in the pressure got to them, as they lost at South Carolina Tuesday.

Game 1 Preview: Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadians (2 pm ET) The Senators tied a franchise record with eight consecutive wins. Their latest, a 4-1 win over the defending Stanley Cup Champs Pittsburgh Penguins. Since the return of Daniel Alfredsson a couple of weeks ago, the Sens have re-found their scoring touch and have yet to lose a game.

Washington State Cougars (14-6 SU, 7-10-1 ATS) at Washington Huskies (13-7 SU, 5-14 ATS) Saturday, January 30 - 3:30 PM ET Here are some of the NCAA basketball sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup: * WSU is 1-3-1 ATS in its last five games * WSU has won 14 of its last 20 games SU * WSU has played eight of its last eleven games OVER the total * WSU has covered five of its...

No. 4 Syracuse Orange (20-1 SU, 12-4 ATS) at DePaul Blue Demons (8-12 SU, 8-7-1 ATS) Saturday, January 30: 2:00 p.m. Here are some NCAA Basketball Betting Trends which may impact this game: Syracuse: 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games Syracuse: Total has gone UNDER in 4 of their last 5 games Syracuse: 7-0 ATS on the road DePaul: 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games DePaul: Total has gone UNDER...

Best Game to Bet: Duke over Georgetown Saturday at 1:00 pm EST Expected College Basketball Odds: Duke -2 ½ Pass Point: Duke -4 ½ or higher Heck, the Hoyas could be favored in this! Duke is just better than Georgetown whose last three losses have been to Marquette 62 to 59, Villanova 82 to 77 and Syracuse 73 to 56. The Hoyas are also only 3 and 4 ATS at home. Duke? How about a...

Kansas Jayhawks (19-1 SU, 9-7-1 ATS) at Kansas State Wildcats (17-3 SU, 11-4 ATS) Saturday, January 30 - 7 PM ET Here are some of the NCAA basketball betting trends as they relate to this matchup: KAN has won its last five games SU KAN has played eight of its last eleven games UNDER the total KAN is 2-4-1 ATS in its last seven road games KAN has won four of its last five road...

Saturday, January 30th – 12:05 PM ET WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WV The Week That Was: Louisville  The Cardinals played only one game in the past week, and while they were less than emphatic, they did snap a three-game losing streak by topping Cincinnati, 68-60.

After a final set of bidding between Aqueduct Entertainment Corp. and Delaware North, officials in the state of New York have awarded the casino rights to Aqueduct racetrack to Aqueduct Entertainment.

Denver Nuggets (31-14 SU, 21-22-2 ATS) at Oklahoma City Thunder (24-21 SU, 27-18 ATS) Friday, January 29 - 8 PM ET BetUS NBA Basketball Sports Betting Odds:  OKLAHOMA CITY -2, Total 201.5 Here are some of the NBA sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup: DEN has covered eight of its last 24 games DEN has won its last eight games SU DEN has played five of its last...

Portland Trail Blazers (27-20 SU, 25-21-1 ATS) at Dallas Mavericks (30-16 SU, 20-25 ATS) Saturday, January 30 -- 9 PM ET Here are some of the basketball sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup: (Through Thursday's games) PORT has lost four of its last six games SU PORT has played four of its last five games OVER the total PORT has covered six of its last eight...

Melbourne, Australia – Tennis betting fans are in for a real treat as Serena Willliams and Justine Henin gear up for their clash in the Australian Open final. Their encounter is set to reprise one of the best rivalries in women’s tennis and surely will set the tone for the rest of the term. Serena Williams enters the match as the marginal favourite in the market, listed at -130 at...

Melbourne , Australia – Roger Federer is a victory away from capturing his 16 th Grand Slam title, an unprecedented record in the men’s game. But won’t the humble champion be the first person to tell you winning a Grand Slam is not easy.

Feisty Rockets, Listless T-Wolves at Home Blazers vs. Rockets (-6) (O/U) 195½ January 29 @ 10:30 PM ET Portland Trail Blazers (27-20 SU, 24-22-1 ATS, 26-21 O/U) Houston Rockets (24-21 SU, 22-23 ATS, 22-23 O/U) The Portland Trail Blazers (27-20 SU, 24-22-1 ATS, 26-21 O/U) and the Houston Rockets (24-21 SU, 22-23 ATS, 22-23 O/U) will both be trying to pick up a win...

The eighth running of the Sunshine Millions takes place on Saturday, with Florida breds taking on California breds in six stakes races at two locales with $1.8 million in purses up for grabs. The event was the brainchild of Magna owner Frank Stronach, and there is a point system to declare one of the two states a winner. Horseplayers will pay little attention to the standings during the...

NBA Betting Odds – Hawks and Celtics Set to Resume Thrilling Series Celtics vs. Hawks (-4) (O/U) 191.5 January 29 7:30 PM ET Boston Celtics (29-14 SU, 18-25 ATS, 21-21-1 O/U) Atlanta Hawks (29-15 SU, 29-15 ATS, 24-19-1 O/U) Head-to-Head Trends Home team is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings. Over is 13- 6 in the last 19 meetings in Atlanta. Celtics are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings....

Game 1 Preview: New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers The Islanders are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, the only team in the East with a worse record than the Toronto Maple Leafs. That on the heels of a massive 7-2 beating at the hands of the Washington Capitals.

Chelsea, Liverpool and Aston Villa will be gearing up for weekend action against Burnley, Bolton and Fulham respectively. Chelsea will aim to take full advantage of their one game in hand on Manchester United and advance their lead in the table.

BetUS Sportsbook Formula One Odds This obviously creates a much bigger disparity between those at the head of the pack and those who are at the tail end of points scoring, because the scoring now becomes top-heavy.

Matt Stover 471/563 Garrett Hartley 22/24 The Super Bowl 44 2010 coverage this week and next will surround the Saints and Archie Manning’s boy Peyton, but with 55 men on each roster there are plenty of other interesting sides to talk about. These are just two of those.

Friday, January 29 - 8 PM ET NBA Basketball Betting Odds: MIAMI -2, Total 188 It's quite possible that Michael Beasley, the Heat's power forward, will miss this game because of a knee injury.

Last week was a week for the stars! Nearly all of the players from last week's NBA power rankings maintained or bettered their numbers.

After a rough road trip, the Pacers returned home to get run out of their own building by the Los Angeles Lakers. Somehow, they managed to get screwed by the schedule makers because tonight they’ll follow up the their 96-118 loss to Kobe by taking on LeBron’s Cavaliers. The last time they played Cleveland, Indiana was blown out 95-105.

College Basketball Weekend Preview The weekend is here and that can mean only one thing: Top-notch college basketball betting. The NCAA saves its best matchups for Saturday's, and here's a look at a couple must-see games: Duke Blue Devils at Georgetown Hoyas This non-conference meeting pits two perennial giants against each other for the second time in the past two seasons. Duke defeated...

If there's a surefire way to become famous in the world of MMA, becoming the villain is it. It's almost always a good career choice in terms of securing good fights and lots of money for said fights; just look at the likes of Tito Ortiz and Brock Lesnar for proof. Nick Diaz is similar in many ways to Ortiz and Lesnar, as the Stockton, California native and older brother of UFC lightweight...

While MMA fans usually enjoy all aspects of the sport, the truth is that the vast majority of them still prefer a white-knuckle striking exhibition to any other type of fight. If that's what the fans are looking for on Saturday night for Strikeforce's Miami event, that's what they'll get when Robbie Lawler and Melvin Manhoef throw down in the cage for one of the most anticipated fights of the...

Saturday's NBA betting board has just six games on the go but there are some interesting matchups to wager on. Here's a look at this weekend's best action from the pro hardwood: Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic Orlando will have a day off after meeting Boston before climbing in the ring with Atlanta on Saturday. The Magic and Hawks are fighting it out for the top spot in the Southeast Division, with...

The appearance of both the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV (Sunday, February 7, 6:25 PM ET) has put to bed the old-school assumptions that were the foundation of any solid pro NFL betting strategy over the past four decades. For years, handicappers and mainstream analysts alike told us the basis of any good football team lied in an ability to run the ball and stop the...

Friday night college basketball betting action features a pair of Horizon League squads when the Butler Bulldogs (16-4, 8-12 ATS) hit the road to take on the Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix (15-7, 7-8-1 ATS). This college basketball betting affair is between two of the top teams in the Horizon League, as both are heading towards high seeds in the upcoming conference tourney. The Bulldogs have been the...

BRETT FAVRE ENDS ANOTHER SEASON WITH AN INTERCEPTION – OLD DEBATE BEGINS ANEW REGARDING HIS FUTURE NEW YORK , NY – Performing in stellar fashion all season Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings looked primed, even destined for a Super Bowl win.  But, as it has happened so many times before, Favre sent another pass into the defenses arms to end what had all the earmarks of a...

The Rivers Casino, a relatively new player in the casino industry in Pittsburgh, was fined $16,000 for allowing underage gambling on two separate occasions last year.

UCLA Bruins (9-10 SU, 9-8 ATS) at Oregon Ducks (10-9 SU, 4-11 ATS) Thursday, January 28: 10:30 p.m. NCAA Betting Lines: Oregon -3 ½ Here are some NCAA Basketball Betting Trends which may impact this game: UCLA: 2-1 ATS in their last 3 games UCLA: Total has gone UNDER in their last 4 games Oregon: 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games Oregon: 2-7 ATS at home The 2010 college basketball...

Thursday, January 28 -- 8:30 PM ET NCAA Basketball Lines: ARIZONA STATE -2.5 This game represents a contrast in styles, to say the least.

Thursday, January 28 -- 7 PM ET BetUS NCAA Basketball Odds: VIRGINIA -2.5 Virginia Tech started out the season on a weak note as far as the NCAA basketball odds are concerned, failing to cover its first four games that were posted on the board, including a very disappointing loss to Temple. They have since covered six of the last eight, but this is a team that often goes through shooting lapses,...