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If the Cal Neva Lodge was cool enough for Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack friends, then the casino was cool enough for anyone in the world. On Wednesday, the casino closed its doors to customers because of the tough economy.

Defending champion Paul Casey is the favorite European to win this week’s Shell Houston Open. Casey was marvelous in 2009 but there are a few other Europeans that could put some pressure on Paul this week. Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer are all going off as the second choice to Casey.

Struggling for consistency, the defending champions Deccan Chargers square off against the Kolkata Knight Riders, seeking revenge for an opening match defeat at this year's Indian Premier League. Against all odds, Kolkata sprung an early surprise of IPL 2010 when they sent Deccan crashing to the canvas, winning by 11-runs with a solid batting performance from Angelo Mathews.

The NIT Championship Game takes place at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, and the two teams that are left standing are the ACC's North Carolina Tar Heels and the A-10's Dayton Fliers. They'll duke it out for all of the marbles in Thursday night's premier college basketball betting battle. It was an incredibly disappointing season for the defending champs, who limped through ACC play all...

This is certainly not the back-to-back championships that UNC was looking for, but at this point in the college basketball betting season, they’ll take what they can get.

This week’s Shell Houston Open figures to be a prep for most of the best golfers in the world. Because of that, it makes sense that betting on a short-priced, well-known golfer, might not be the way for sports gamblers to go. Finding value in tournament match-ups is always the things to do when betting golf.

It’s been a rollercoaster month for the San Jose Sharks who found themselves on a six game losing streak, going 0-5-1 during the slump. Since then though, they have been back on the climb and are currently riding a four-game winning streak.

Miami, Florida – Rafael Nadal has an excellent opportunity before him to clean up in Miami, where his peers have failed to cut the mustard. Most recently, top seed Roger Federer was sent to the exit queue, after No.2 Novak Djokovic and No.

Liverpool failed to advance out of the Group Stage of UEFA Champions League this season, finishing third in their group. Their reward was a chance to continue their European campaign in the second-tier competition, Europa League. Liverpool didn’t discredit the challenge because it came from a less prestigious stage. Indeed not.

Throughout the storied history of the NBA, the old vs. new dynamic has been among the most entertaining storylines to watch for as the sport is generally regarded as a young man's game. Technique and skill is very important, but sometimes, younger teams can pass older teams based on pure natural ability, which oftentimes only the youngsters possess. Oklahoma City is one of the best young teams on...

UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Struve Roy Nelson (15-4-0) vs Stefan Struve (23-3-0) UFC Fight Night Betting Line: Nelson -350 Fighting at the latest card for Spike TV’s UFC Fight Night series, Roy “Big Country” Nelson will get locked in to the octagon with Stefan “Skyscraper” Struve in a heavyweight contest, the lead up to the Kenny Florian-Takanori Gomi main event....

The Eastern Conference’s hottest team faces a challenge on Wednesday, as the playoff-bound Milwaukee Bucks visit the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers. Milwaukee Bucks @ Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday, March 31st – 7:05 PM ET Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH Broadcast: Local/regional cable Basketball Betting Spread: Cavaliers -9.5 The Week That Was: Bucks After winning six of seven...

Our Wednesday night NBA predictions take us to the Bayou where the Washington Wizards and New Orleans Hornets will collide in a battle that means absolutely nothing in terms of the current playoff picture. The Wizards losing streak extended to 16 in a row their last time out at Houston, but they managed to stay within the 7.5-point spread to halt their ATS losing streak at four in a row.

Because they are the only #1 seed that made it to the 2010 Final Four, the Duke Blue Devils are the favorite in the BetUS college basketball lines to win the 2010 NCAA Tournament Championship. Duke has the type of inside-outside game that it takes to win the title.

Ernie Els proved that he’s officially back by winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational last Sunday. It was Ernie’s second victory in a row. Because the Masters is in two weeks, Els wasn’t going to tee-off this week in the Shell Houston Open but he’ll be there, trying to keep his hot streak going. Not only will Ernie Els tee-off in the Shell Houston Open but so will Paul...

While things haven't come together the way Portland fans expected since they drafted Greg Oden with the number one overall pick a few years ago, the diehard fans in the Pacific Northwest can still be proud of a team that has done a fine job of keeping its head above water in the rugged Western Conference. While Dallas and Utah are tough teams near the top of the West, it's not inconceivable that...

While superstar players often carry their teams to the brink of a championship in every sport there is, sports fans and knowledgeable sports bettors everywhere should know that it is often a particular team’s ‘X Factor’ player or players that can often decide the outcome of a game on any given day. Having said that, NCAA college basketball fans everywhere have seen just how...

The past twenty years have been arguably the most profitable in the history of boxing. Those who follow the sport have watched premium cable companies and pay-per-view events become big time moneymakers, when boxing was once nothing but a box office and regional draw.

UFC Fight Night Kenny Florian (14-4-0) vs Takanori Gomi (31-5-0) UFC Betting Line: Florian -350 The Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina will be host to UFC Fight Night: Floran vs Gomi on Wednesday March 31st, just days after UFC: 111 went down in New Jersey. The card will be part of Spike TV’s UFC Fight Night series, and will feature a mixture of both recognizable veteran mixed...

It’s the battle of the losing streaks in NBA betting tonight as the limping Sacramento Kings pay a visit to the horrific Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. The Kings have injuries to key starters like Omri Casspi (illness) and Spencer Hawes (bruised knee) which could continue their recent five-game losing skid.

Miami, Florida – Andy Roddick is on pace to a second consecutive semi-final showing in back-to-back Masters events. Roddick finished runner-up a fortnight ago in Indian Wells when he lost to Ivan Ljubicic, an unlikely champion, in the final.

Hopes for a playoff spot faded in to darkness a long time ago for the Memphis Grizzlies, but they can still spoil the Mavericks’ chances of joining the 50-win club tonight as tight underdogs at home.

Inter Milan is gearing up for a clash against CSKA Moskva in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. Inter Milan is after a major upset in the tournament, beating Chelsea FC in the last 16. The victory marked the first time in many seasons that Inter have advanced past the last 16.

With the 2010 NCAA college basketball Final Four set to get underway in a mere matter of days, this look at the key players for each team will give college hoops bettors some insight into just what could occur, thanks to each team’s respective leaders. While there is no doubt that many times, the outcome of particular contests often come down to a particular team’s ‘X’...

For the second time since the Top 12 was etched in stone, American Idol betting didn't treat me nicely. However, I played my hand poorly last week by putting all my eggs in one basket looking for the big pay day.

As you get ready to make your Final Four bets, remember there is more to wager on than just who will win and whether they’ll cover the spread or not. Nope, there are plenty of great Final Four prop bets as we get ready for this weekend’s action.

With just a few games to go before the NBA Playoffs tip-off, the Los Angeles Lakers are inching toward another No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. But with Dallas, Denver and Utah breathing down their neck, it’s important that they win as much as possible from here on out, starting in Wednesday night’s betting odds.

This Saturday boxing fans will get a chance to re-witness history when two of the greatest fighters of this generation step in to the ring for a rematch that has been 17 years in the making. Bernard Hopkins (50-5-1, 32 KO) looks to avenge his 1993 loss to Roy Jones Jr.

The Buffalo Sabres will be looking to keep their tight grip on first place in the Northeast Division when they play host to a Florida team that appears to have given up on the season. The Sabres need to keep up their strong play in order to keep the third seed in the Eastern Conference and to guarantee themselves home ice advantage in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Florida Panthers...

The Colorado Avalanche hope to snap a two game losing streak on Wednesday night and further their chances of finally locking up a Western Conference playoff position. The stubborn Ducks stand in their way knowing that they have basically been relegated to the role of spoiler this season. Anaheim Ducks (36-31-8) @ Colorado Avalanche (41-27-7) 9:00 PM ET, Wednesday, March 31, 2010 Pepsi...

UFC Fight Nights have typically showcased the best from past Ultimate Fighter shows, and UFC Fight Night 21 tonight will be no different with several fan favorites taking center stage. Kenny Florian has the main event stage to himself among TUF fighters, and a bit further down the card, another fan favorite will get his own chance to shine as Nate “Rock” Quarry takes on Jorge Rivera....

With the New York Yankees coming off a thrilling 2009 World Series title – and favored to repeat this season – Major League Baseball betting enthusiasts everywhere are gearing up for what promises to be an absolutely thrilling 2010 MLB season. This in-depth look at some of the entertaining – and potentially lucrative – MLB Props Odds for the upcoming season will help MLB...

While Takanori Gomi is well-known across Japan and by other MMA fans outside of the US, “The Fireball Kid” is not quite as popular in the United States among UFC fans. But that could all change come Wednesday night as Gomi will fight perhaps his toughest opponent since current UFC Lightweight Champion BJ Penn beat him years ago. Gomi will take on top lightweight contender Kenny Florian...

The World finals fast approaching, it seems appropriate to take a time out to highlight some of the coaches spearheading the 32 national outfits privileged to have received an invite to the world’s biggest sporting event, the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa.

The Rajasthan Royals hold a slender net run rate lead over the Delhi Daredevils at this year’s Indian Premier League tournament, despite losing their opening foray on March 15. Both teams have four wins in seven matches; the Royals have the momentum with all their wins coming back to back after dropping their opening three games by big margins, including a loss to Delhi. Delhi Daredevils vs...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has started their hearings for table game expansion in the state and the hearing for the Meadows Racetracks and Casino went well.

At the initial clash between the Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bangalore at this Indian Premier League, the latter came away with the spoils of victory, with the result setting both teams on divergent paths. Bangalore’s then-fourth consecutive victory was one of their most comprehensive of this IPL tournament. Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Wednesday,...

Miami, Florida – Kim Clijsters is one of three Belgians to have made the quarterfinals of the Sony Ericsson Open and she is a match win away from the semis. The other two are Yanina Wickmayer and recently returned Justine Henin, the latter would be a potential semi-final opponent for Clijsters assuming she, Clijsters survives Samantha Stosur in the quarters on Wednesday and similarly, Henin...

To the uneducated observer, Wednesday's UFC Fight Night 21 matchup between Roy Nelson and Stefan Struve may end up looking something like the old “freak show” matches in the old PRIDE Fighting Championships in Japan. In PRIDE, it was commonplace for promoters to match up huge fighters with lesser talents to make entertaining matches. But while Roy Nelson and Stefan Struve may look...

Miami, Florida – Caroline Wozniacki (a.k.a sunshine) was dubbed in 2009 as tennis’s “It Girl.” The next best thing on the WTA Tour. The player to watch. La, La, La... Of course, this was not just a media inspired buzz about a cute tennis player with sweet looks and a sunny smile (hence the nickname: sunshine. Get it. Cringe!).

MGM Mirage is preparing to follow Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts into the Asian stock market. The company, according to sources, has hired five banks for its Hong Kong listing.

NBA betting fans, get ready for the best bet tonight as the Milwaukee Bucks, the second-best team in the league against the spread, hosts the Los Angeles Clippers, one of the worst teams ATS, tonight at the Bradley Center at 8:00 PM ET. NBA Betting Odds: LA Clippers +10 Milwaukee Bucks -10 O/U 190 The trends suggest that this is an easy game on which to make money, as the Bucks are 44-26 ATS...

The last time we saw the one and only Gary Payton spewing his March Madness thoughts, he was flanked by a gigantic gumball machine. If you thought that wasn’t enough, this time BetFlix caught up with The Glove while he was working out in his gym.

Shame on all who had this match dubbed as the “other” match, unworthy of attention. If I do say so myself, the Lyon vs.

The first cycle of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals danced to a high tempo as both matches delivered plenty of excitement and loads of goals. Here is the play-by-play of what soccer fans worldwide were treated to, if you were unfortunate to have missed the action. Bayern Munich 2:1 Manchester United The markets were all over Man U in the first leg of the tie featuring Bundesliga powerhouse...

Miami, Florida – Roger Federer survived a stern test from Florent Serra in the third round on Monday. Serra challenged Federer better than most expected actually, bullying Fed towards back-to-back tiebreaks in a straight set loss to the maestro 7-6(2), 7-6(3).

The Los Angeles Clippers will be without star point guard Baron Davis for their three game road trip; Davis is suffering from back spasms. The loss of Davis should give Brandon Jennings and the Milwaukee Bucks an easy run of things when the two teams meet Tuesday night at the Bradley Center. The NBA odds makers have set the Davis-less Clippers as +10 point underdogs, while the predicted game total...

Illegal signs protesting a proposed new tribal casino proposal in Arizona have been popping up all across Richmond, Arizona. The group that city officials believe are responsible for the signs is Stop the Mega Casino.

A Western Conference playoff team tries to stay sharp against an Eastern Conference bottom-feeder, as the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Philadelphia 76ers. Oklahoma City Thunder @ Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday, March 29th – 7:05 PM ET Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA Broadcast: Local/regional cable NBA Betting Spread: Thunder -6.5 The Week That Was: Thunder Coach Scott Brooks saw...

With excellent goaltending, a solid defense core, and one of the most potent forward duo’s in the league in brothers Henrik and Daniel Sedin, the Vancouver Canucks were projected by many to be competing for home ice advantage in the Western conference before the season started.