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June 25th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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Arena Football League betting action continues on Saturday with the 13th week of play. In what should be one of the most hotly contested battles of the weekend, the Cleveland Gladiators will travel to the Sooner State to tango with the Tulsa Talons.

Cleveland Gladiators (+2) @ Tulsa Talons
Saturday, June 26th
8:00 ET, BOK Center, Tulsa, OK

Cleveland Notes: The Gladiators are starting to really put it together. They rebounded from the beat down they suffered at Milwaukee two weeks ago by coming home and absolutely tattooing Iowa 76-35. QB John Dutton is going to surpass the 70 touchdown barrier this week, as he has 68 for the season. Dutton has thrown for 3,511 yards and completed 65.3 percent of his passes on the year, and after starting off with eight picks in his first two games, Dutton has calmed down and only thrown four blunders since then. Keep a close eye on WR Ben Nelson, who has been one of the best receivers in the league all season long. Nelson leads the team in receptions (118), receiving yards (1,526), and receiving touchdowns (39). With 89 yards through the air, WR Chris Johnson will hit the 1,000 yard mark on the season. The defense has picked off 12 passes on the season, two of which came last week. DT Anthony Hoke picked up two sacks against the Barnstormers as well, giving him a team high 4.5 on the year.

Tulsa Notes: Since starting 2-0, Tulsa has been a very average team that really hasn't picked up any tremendously impressive victories in the interim. QB Justin Allgood entered Week 13 as the leading touchdown passer in the AFL with 75. He has thrown for 3,063 yards as well, including back to back games with at least 340 passing yards. FB Odie Armstrong is quickly becoming one of the most feared rushers in the league, as he has 236 yards and eight scores on the season. WR Donovan Morgan should be able to compete with Nelson, as he has 88 catches, 1,309 yards, and 37 scores on the year. WR Jeff Hughley has over 2,000 all-purpose yards and 22 TDs. The defense has allowed three straight foes to reach 50+ points and has consistently failed to pick up the offense when it is faltering.

The Final Word: This is a very, very important game for both teams. Cleveland, at 5-6, probably won't stand a chance of making the playoffs with a defeat, as it would drop three games in the loss column behind the Milwaukee Iron for the final playoff slot in the National Conference. Tulsa has no worries about making the postseason unless the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz catch some fire, but trying to keep up with the 8-3 Tampa Bay Storm in the American Conference is the goal. Cleveland should be playing with more intensity in this one, especially considering the stakes, and we're going to go with the team with the hotter hand right now to come away with a road victory.

Prediction: Cleveland 55 – Tulsa 51

Week 13 AFL Betting Card
Cleveland (+2) @ Tulsa
Chicago (-7.5) vs. Orlando Utah (+14.5) @ Iowa

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June 22nd, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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World Cup betting action continues on Wednesday morning in Group C, as the United States, England, Algeria, and Slovenia all have chances to get through to the second round of the tournament. All four teams will be playing simultaneously, and all four have destiny in their own hands. Here is a look at what each needs to do to make it through to the Round of 16.

England: The Brits are probably still the biggest favorites to advance through this group, as a victory over Slovenia gets the job done. England can still get through with a draw, but only if that draw is at least with two goals apiece, and the United States draws Algeria. Needless to say, the Three Lions are going to have to come out swinging against a Slovenian team that has looked strong in this tournament. F Wayne Rooney has been completely missing in action for the Brits, as they have been desperately missing offensive firepower. M Steven Gerrard has the only goal of the tournament for the team, and that came way back in the fourth minute against the United States in its opening match. Someone is going to have to find the back of the net for England to avoid an embarrassing setback that would see it crashing out of the World Cup in just three matches.

United States: Fortunately or unfortunately depending on how you look at it, it appears as though the best route for the USA to get into the Round of 16 is by winning Group C. A win over Algeria will assure advancement into the second round, while a draw gets the job done as well should England end on level terms with Slovenia. A loss ends its World Cup prematurely after just three matches. The comeback against the Slovenians was paramount for the Americans, as all hope might have been lost by dropping all three points. M Landon Donovan and F Jozy Altidore are coming off of the 45 minutes of soccer of their lives, and both are going to be crucial, especially in attack, to be able to get the Stars and Stripes into the next round.

Slovenia: The rookies of the World Cup may be in front of Group C right now, but without at least a point from England, its tournament is probably over, as a win by either the United States or Algeria could knock it out at that point. What is amazing is that the Slovenians have done all of this without getting much in the way of production from F Milivoje Novakovic. He was the leading scorer for the team in qualifying for the World Cup, but since coming here to South Africa, he only has one shot on target and is still goalless in two matches. There has to be something to be said about the fact that qualification would have already been complete for Round 2 had the Slovenians not blown a 2-0 lead at the intermission against the United States. Moment isn't exactly going to be on the side of this Slavian team, but after watching it stick with both Algeria and the USA for 135 minutes, anything can happen against England.

Algeria: We'll give this much to Algeria: The team has played fantastic defense at times during this World Cup. For the full 90 minutes, it took everything that the Three Lions could throw its way, and it still hung on to the scoreless draw to keep its tournament alive. The Slovenia/USA draw also surprisingly left the Desert Foxes in control of their own destiny to make it to the second round of this tournament as well. This is a team that combated the odds just to make the World Cup, and it certainly won't lay down and die for the United States either. Algeria has a major attacking issue right now though, as it looks overmatched by most of its competitors and hasn't really had the chance to move forward and create a ton of chances at goal during this tournament. That is going to have to change though, as three points is the only way that Algeria gets through. A draw or defeat for England will move Algeria through without any issues with a win, while Slovenia would have to lose by multiple goals, or Algeria would have to win by multiple goals to reach the second round.

Prediction: This group originally looked like it was the United States' and England's to advance through, and that's exactly what is going to happen when the dust settles on Wednesday morning in South Africa. Both the Stars and Stripes and the Three Lions should procure three points, and though England may ultimately win this group on goal differential, the US will have no problems coming in second and awaiting the winner of Group D.

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June 19th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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On Saturday night, AFL betting action commences with a duel between the Milwaukee Iron and the Chicago Rush in the Windy City. The oddsmakers are totally off base with this line, and we are going to pounce on the opportunity given to us.

Milwaukee Iron (-3) @ Chicago Rush
Saturday, June 19th
8:00 ET, United Center, Rosemont, IL

Milwaukee Notes: The Iron have been one of the top scoring teams in the league, and they proved their value in Week 11 when they absolutely obliterated the Gladiators 82-54 last Saturday. It marked the third straight week and the ninth time this year that the team scored at least 63 points in a game. QB Chris Greisen is quite probably the AFL's Offensive Player of the Year at this point, as he has thrown for 3,310 yards, 69 TDs, and just four picks in ten games. His top two receivers already have reached the 1,000 yard barrier on the year. WR Nate Forse will get to 100 receptions in all likelihood on Saturday, as he has 94 catches for a team high 1,204 yards and 22 TDs. WR Tiger Jones has 81 catches and 1,103 yards through the air, but he leads the team in TD receptions with 29. WR Damian Harrell has missed plenty of time this season, but he still has 58 catches, 701 yards, and 13 TDs. Keep a close eye on the bookend defensive ends for this team. Both DEs Tyus Jackson and Khreem Smith have 5.5 sacks on the year. The Iron have 15 sacks, an average of 1.50 per game.

Chicago Notes: We would have a heck of a lot more faith in the Rush if they had their quarterback and one of their top wide receivers available for this week. However, both QB Russ Michna and WR Samie Parker are going to be in a UFL camp this week and will be missing the game. With WR Nichiren Flowers already injured, the wide receiving corps are going to be decimated. Parker led the team in receptions (69) and receiving yards (1,040) coming into this week. Michna is the only quarterback that HC Mike Hohensee has known since Matt D'Orazio left for the Philadelphia Soul two years ago. He has thrown for 52 TDs against just eight picks on the season. In his place will be QB JJ Raterink, who took his first snaps of the season in the route of Utah last week, going 2/5 for 21 yards and adding a rushing touchdowns. The Chicago defense has picked off 19 passes this year, but the production defensively has really declined in this recent relative swoon. The Rush started the year 4-0, but are only a .500 team since that point.

The Final Word: Had Michna and Parker been in the lineup, we'd be all over the Rush in this matchup, as there is a huge revenge spot to be taken by Chicago here. Milwaukee obliterated the boys from the Windy City 71-48 at the Bradley Center back on May 7th, and generally speaking, we tend to like teams that come back at home in a spot to offer some payback on past sins. However, this is a totally different team that Chicago will be fielding, and it just doesn't add up to what the Iron have to offer, particularly offensively.

Prediction: Milwaukee 72 – Chicago 51

Week 11 AFL Betting Card
Cleveland (-6.5) vs. Iowa
Arizona (-9.5) @ Bossier City

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June 17th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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All 82 games of the NBA betting regular season and four full rounds of the playoffs all come down to this one game on Thursday night at Staples Center, as the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics square off in a winner take all Game 7 to determine the NBA champions.

Boston Celtics (+7) @ Los Angeles Lakers
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
9:00 ET, Staples Center

Boston Notes: By all accounts, Game 6 was nothing but a total dud for the Celtics. This hasn't been the first time that they have gotten blown out of the water in a game in the playoffs, but it had better be the last time, or the season all goes for naught. The bench, which has been key for HC Doc Rivers in this series, was downright miserable on Tuesday night. The seven reserves that Rivers called upon shot a combined 4/26 from the floor (15.4%) and only scored 13 total points in spite of the fact that five players saw at least 15 minutes of court time. Those players are probably going to be called on quite a bit to help fill the minutes that will most likely be lost by the absence of C Kendrick Perkins. Perkins was out of the game after just seven minutes on Tuesday with a knee injury, and he is doubtful to play in Game 7. G Ray Allen had an encouraging second to last game of the season, scoring 19 points. Even though he and his three "Big Four" teammates all scored at least ten points, the efforts by all four are going to have to step up, especially offensively, for the C's to be called champions on Thursday night.

Los Angeles Notes: The Lakers have done their job and have narrowed the NBA Finals down to just this one game in front of their hometown fans. Game 6 wasn't a particularly strong offensive one for LA, as it shot just 41.8 percent from the field. However, holding Boston to 33.3 percent was all the more impressive. Both G Kobe Bryant and F Pau Gasol had double-doubles in the victory. Bryant shot 9/19 from the floor and scored 26 points to go with 11 boards. Gasol nearly had a triple-double, as he totaled 17 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists to go with his three blocks. Defensively, Gasol really has made the difference in this series. Speaking of defense, F Ron Artest has done a fantastic job in the first six games of the NBA Finals as well. However, his real difference making moment came in Game 6 when he nailed three triples and scored a personal series high with 15 points. F Lamar Odom came up two points short of a double-double as well, as he had eight points and ten boards.

NBA Finals Betting Odds: Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers Game 7

Sportsbook
Total
JustBet Sportsbook
+7
-7
187
Diamond Sportsbook
+7
-7
187.5
BetUS Sportsbook
+7
-7
187

Trends of Note: Six games up, and six games down for the team that has won the rebounding battle. After blowing Boston out on the glass 52-39 on Tuesday, the team winning the battle of the boards moved to 6-0 SU and ATS in this series. If the Celtics do win tonight SU, they would become the first team in NBA history to beat HC Phil Jackson in a seven game series in which his team won the first game of the best of seven (47-0). They would also become the first team in the history of the game to lose Game 3 and fall behind 2-1 in the NBA Finals in the 2-3-2 format and win the championship (10-0). Boston dropped to 12-5-1 ATS in its L/18 meetings with the Lakers overall. The Celtics have covered four straight games following a double digit defeat and are 7-1 ATS in their L/8 games following either an SU or ATS loss.

The Final Word: There really is no common logic for describing how the Celtics can win the NBA championship tonight after such a devastating setback in Game 6, but they are a bunch that has figured out how to overcome adversity every step of the way in these playoffs. We're going to back this bunch once again with the touchdown that is given to us, as we are expecting a nail-biting final game to the NBA betting campaign.

Prediction: Boston 99 – Los Angeles 98

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June 15th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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The last game of the NBA betting campaign could be tonight in Tinseltown, as the Los Angeles Lakers try to save their season in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics.

Boston Celtics (+6.5) @ Los Angeles Lakers
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
9:00 ET, Staples Center

Boston Notes: If the Celtics are to close out the series tonight, they are once again going to need to put together the complete team effort. HC Doc Rivers really hasn't had any true "superstars" in this series, but at any time, he could call on any number of about ten players to hit big shots or make crucial plays for him. Defense for the C's was a real staple at home, and it was that unit that carried the club to back to back wins to turn a 2-1 series deficit into the 3-2 series lead that they currently hold. In Game 5, Boston pretty much allowed G Kobe Bryant to do whatever he wanted to do, but the rest of the men in purple and gold were totally shut down. The team only shot 39.7 percent from the field, which include Bryant shooting 13/27. F Kevin Garnett had his second very strong game out of his L/3, recording his first double-double in this series with 18 points and ten rebounds. F Paul Pierce nailed 12 shots, including a pair of triples, scoring 27 to lead the way. It was another questionable game for G Ray Allen, who went 0/4 from downtown, but he still scored 12 points to be a key contributor.

Los Angeles Notes: As stated before, Bryant scored his 38 points in Game 5, but the rest of the team was totally missing in action. We give C Andrew Bynum a bit of a free pass, as he only scored six points and had one rebound, because of his injured knee, which has already been drained twice of fluids in these playoffs. However, F Pau Gasol shouldn't be held to 12 points and 12 rebounds in the NBA Finals in 39 minutes worth of court time. The Spaniard knows that he should be putting in at least 20 on the average night to give Bryant a hand, because there really isn't anyone else on the squad that feels like they can be counted upon on a consistent basis to help out offensively. The Lakers also shot themselves in the foot from the charity stripe in Game 5, going just 17/26. They outscored the C's at the line by eight points, but did so on 13 more attempts. The Lakers only had three fast break points for the entire game, and they were outdone in the paint 46-32. For the third time in this series, they also lost the rebounding battle, though a -1 margin shouldn't be considered alarming.

NBA Finals Betting Odds: Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers Game 6

Sportsbook
Total
JustBet Sportsbook
+6.5
-6.5
187.5
Diamond Sportsbook
+6.5
-6.5
187.5
BetUS Sportsbook
+6.5
-6.5
188

Trends of Note: We've talked about this every step of the way, but the team winning the rebounding battle is still perfect both SU and ATS in this series at 5-0. If the Celtics do win tonight SU, they would become the first team in NBA history to beat HC Phil Jackson in a seven game series in which his team won the first game of the best of seven (47-0). They would also become the first team in the history of the game to lose Game 3 and fall behind 2-1 in the NBA Finals in the 2-3-2 format and win the championship (10-0). However, it is hard to ignore the fact that the Celtics are now 9-2 ATS in their 11 NBA Finals duels with the Lakers over the L/3 seasons, and even harder to overlook the 12-4-1 ATS they are in their L/17 meetings overall.

The Final Word: The series ends tonight. The Celtics are just playing better team ball right now, and what the Lakers have proven to themselves is that Bryant isn't like to win a game on his own with no help. Confidence cannot be riding high right now in Tinseltown, and unless Bryant proves us wrong, that he indeed can beat the Celtics all by his lonesome, we very much so expect to see the city of Boston celebrating its second championship in the L/3 years tonight over the Lakers.

Prediction: Boston 97 – Los Angeles 91

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June 12th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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Boston's TD Banknorth Garden will be the site of one final NBA Finals betting affair on Sunday night, as the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers clash in Game 5 of the championship series. For the second time in this series, the C's fended off a potential two game series deficit when they stole a 96-89 win at home in Game 4 on Thursday.

Los Angeles Lakers @ Boston Celtics (-3)
Sunday, June 13th, 2010
8:00 ET, TD Banknorth Garden

Los Angeles Notes: This has become a very, very dangerous game for the Lakers. Losing Game 4 was a bit predictable after the Game 3 triumph, as there was probably a bit of a feeling of satisfaction knowing that this series was, at very worst, heading back to the Staples Center. C Andrew Bynum's injury concerns are once again present, as he had his knee drained yet again after not being able to play in the second half of Game 4. His partner in the paint, F Pau Gasol, once again had a respectable game for the defending champions, scoring 21 points and ripping down six boards. It should come as no surprise that G Kobe Bryant once again led the Lakers in scoring. He only shot 10/22 from the field, but he did connect on six three pointers and totaled 33 points. HC Phil Jackson probably wishes that his star would need fewer shots to score his points, and turning the ball over seven times is incredibly unacceptable. LA only shot 45.1 percent from the field, but the more embarrassing statistic was the fact that the team shot just 1/9 from beyond the arc if you discount Kobe's six triples.

Boston Notes: For the second time in this series, the Celtics have won the rebounding battle, but the key was the offensive glass for the hosts. Boston grabbed 16 offensive rebounds, which was eight more than the Lakers mustered. F Glen Davis had four of those o-boards. He was the real star of the game, scoring 18 points on 7/10 shooting in just 23 minutes of court time for the Celtics. Davis was one of six players that scored in double digits for HC Doc Rivers in what amounted to be an incredibly well rounded effort. It wasn't a fantastic game for F Paul Pierce, though Rivers will surely take 19 points, six boards, and five assists from "The Truth" on a regular basis. G Ray Allen rebounded from his woeful 0/13 shooting night by scoring 12 points and hauling in five rebounds. G Rajon Rondo really needs to get himself together in this series, as he only averaging 13.3 points, 7.3 assists, and 6.5 rebounds per game, but a lot of those numbers really came about from his triple-double in Game 2. Rivers is going to hope that he can count on his bench to come up in a big way yet again, as Boston outscored LA's bench 36-18 in Game 4.

NBA Finals Betting Odds: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics Game 2

Sportsbook
Total
JustBet Sportsbook
+3
-3
187.5
Diamond Sportsbook
+3
-3
188
BetUS Sportsbook
+3
-3
187.5

Trends of Note: These two teams have split the SU and ATS proceedings against the NBA Finals odds in the first four games of this series. The team winning the rebounding battle has gone a perfect 4-0 SU and ATS. Los Angeles is now just 4-11-1 ATS in its L/16 clashes with the Celtics. Boston is 8-3 ATS in its L/11 home games and 9-4 ATS in its L/13 NBA betting affairs overall. When they are on at least two days worth of rest, the Celtics are a perfect 5-0, with all five games coming in these playoffs. They're also 4-1 ATS in their L/5 games as favorites of less than five points.

The Final Word: Once again, there is far more pressure on the Celtics in this game than there is on the Lakers. Boston has no chance of winning the NBA Finals from down 3-2 going back to Tinseltown in all likelihood, so this becomes a game of paramount importance. The Celtics are simply playing better all-around ball right now, and until Bynum or someone off of the LA bench proves that they can step up and make a difference in this series, we're going to continue to back the C's.

Prediction: Boston 100 – Los Angeles 90

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June 11th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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After a three-pack of Arena Football betting action on Friday night, eight more teams will duke it out over four matchups on Saturday. Here at Cappers Info, we've got your inside scoop on all of the AFL odds for Week 11.

Spokane Shock @ Orlando Predators (+3.5)
Friday, June 11th
7:30 ET, Amway Arena, Orlando, FL

Spokane Notes: The Shock were off in Week 10 getting prepared for this game in Orlando. However, per Arena Football League rules, coaches, players, and staff members are not allowed to work in any way, shape, or form for the franchise during the off weeks, so the Shock may be a tad rusty for this one. QB Kyle Rowley was one of the best players in the af2 during its existence, and he has brought that expertise with him up to the AFL level with a huge degree of success. Spokane's signal caller is completing 64.6 percent of his passes on the year for 2,264 yards and 57 touchdowns against just five interceptions. WR Raul Vijil already has 22 scores on the season, while WR Huey Whittaker is leading the team with 74 catches and is second with 771 yards and 19 TDs. Vijil has already amassed 1,143 all purpose yards on the season, and is a candidate for the league's Offensive Player of the Year award. Recording 15 sacks and picking off nine passes in just eight games is very important for the Spokane defense as well, but save holding Utah to a total of 62 points in two games, the team is allowing 65.3 points per game.

Orlando Notes: All of a sudden, after starting 0-3, the Predators have taken four of their L/5 games overall, and are a win away from getting above the .500 mark for the first time all season. The team's offense has scored at least 50 points in four of those five games as well, which is a marked improvement from the 71 total points that it had scored in the previous two games in losses to Jacksonville and Iowa. There aren't many defensive backfields that can keep up with the Orlando wide receivers when they are playing at their full potential. Both WR TT Toliver and WR Derrick Lewis are on a pace to catch at least 130 passes this year, and the two have combined to catch 24 of the 36 TD passes thrown by QB Nick Hill this year. WR Bobby Sippio might be the third man in the bunch, but his health is up in the air and he is questionable for the game. Hill, who only has experience at the af2 level prior to this year, has already thrown 11 interceptions, while his completion percentage is down to just 68.2 percent. However, the Predators are opening up the playbook for him quite a bit, and all the unit is starting to look a lot more fluid in recent weeks in spite of his declining stats.

The Final Word: This is a game that is Orlando's for the taking. The team has played poorly at home this year in losses to Iowa and Tampa Bay, and historically, "The Jungle" is one of the toughest venues in the league to play in. For Spokane, travelling across the country is incredibly difficult, and just as the Shock were the beneficiaries of Jacksonville making the cross country trip to them two weeks ago, the Predators will be the ones who take advantage of Spokane's travels to the Sunshine State this week. If Orlando's offense keeps its head on straight and Hill can take care of the football, the Predators should claw their way back into the playoff race in the American Conference.

Prediction: Orlando 60 – Spokane 51

Week 11 AFL Betting Card
Milwaukee (-6.5) vs. Cleveland
Iowa (-1.5) @ Bossier City

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June 11th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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World Cup betting action continues with the second match day of the tournament on Saturday afternoon, and whether you are stateside or on the other side of the pond, the match between the United States and England is probably the biggest soccer betting battle that you have circled on your calendar in this event.

England vs. United States (+1, -115)
Saturday, June 11th
2:30 ET, Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa

England Notes: The Brits are going to be ready for this match, as they are hungry to get back onto the international stage after failing to even qualify for the 2006 European Championship. As proof to show just how much this means to the Three Lions, they qualified for this event with ease, scoring nine wins in their first nine qualifying efforts before taking it easy in the final, meaningless tussle to get here to South Africa. F Wayne Rooney has been fantastic during the entire qualifying process, scoring nine goals in as many matches. Additional pressure will be on the shoulders of M Steven Gerrard, who will be wearing the captain's armband in place of the injured D Rio Ferdinand. Though there is talent all over the pitch for Team England, the defense could potentially be shaky without Ferdinand on the back line. Still, the midfield is going to be dominant for the red and white, as that unit will be loaded with talented names such as Gerrard, Frank Lampard, and Joe Cole. The media is going to be all over England's case should this match be lost, and manager Fabio Capello knows that a slip up that costs him a chance at World Cup supremacy could also cost him his job when this competition is over.

United States Notes: Never before has there been so much hype surrounding a match in the United States. The Stars and Stripes feel as though this is the most talented team that they have ever sent to the World Cup, and the standard of success goes back to 2002 when the team reached the quarterfinals before being knocked out of the tournament by Germany. M Landon Donovan and M Clint Dempsey are both going to be subjects of high alert from the English defenders, as they are going to be doing plenty of advancing out from the center of the pitch into attack. Manager Bob Bradley knows that his team is going to be comfortable getting a draw out of this match, as that should set the stage for a bare minimum of five points to be acquired in the group stage of this event, which should see the Americans through out of Group C. GK Tim Howard plays his club soccer in the English Premiership, and many feel as though he is one of the most underrated keepers on the global stage. If he and his defenders come up large, the United States could be primed for the upset.

The Final Word: As we just discussed, this match isn't the end all for either of these teams. England has the added pressure of being amongst the World Cup favorites to contend with, but even slipping up and salvaging just a point from this match would be acceptable as long as three points are acquired from both Algeria and Slovenia later on in this tournament. These two teams aren't exactly friendly with each other, and we expect to see a very physical outing which more than likely ends in a draw. Go ahead and take the goal given to you on the Asian handicap, as it is difficult to see how the Brits are going to win this by two strikes or more.

Prediction: England 1 – United States 1

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June 9th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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The fourth game of NBA Finals betting action takes place on Thursday night at TD Banknorth Garden, and here at Cappers Info, we're dissecting the odds and picking out your free picks for the game.

Los Angeles Lakers @ Boston Celtics (-3.5)
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
9:00 ET, TD Banknorth Garden

Los Angeles Notes: Game 3 probably wasn't the most impressive game that the Lakers have played all season, but it certainly was an effective one that moved them to within two steps of becoming NBA champions for the second straight season. G Kobe Bryant probably took far too many shots for his own good (29 to be exact), but scoring 29 points was really a huge difference maker in the triumph. The rebounding battle swung back to the way it was in Game 1 for Los Angeles, as it won the bash on the boards 43-35. To no one's surprise, the team that has had the more rebounds in each game in this series is both 3-0 SU and ATS. C Andrew Bynum had his second straight quality start in this series, scoring nine points and bringing in ten rebounds. Even though many would expect him to be a bigger point producer, grabbing five offensive rebounds setup a number of opportunities that otherwise wouldn't have happened, which makes him as valuable of an asset as there was on the court in purple and gold.

Boston Notes: For all of the right reasons, G Ray Allen was the man that was highly discussed following Game 2 of the NBA Finals, as he was coming off of a game in which he nailed an NBA Finals record eight three pointers and pretty much single handedly carried the team to victory in Tinseltown. However, Ray Allen gives, and Ray Allen takes away. Allen shot 0/13 from the floor, including a woeful 0/8 from beyond the arc in the Game 3 loss, proving that he can be just as deadly to his own team as he can to his opponents. F Paul Pierce really needs to get his act in gear and take over as a leader of this team in order for it to survive. He has only averaged 16.3 points per game in this series, and though those numbers are respectable, he has yet to look like the superstar that the Celtics so desperately need on the court. G Rajon Rondo had an off night on Tuesday as well, scoring just 11 points. The best game in weeks by F Kevin Garnett was wasted. KG put up 25 points, and at times, he was the only offensive threat that was keeping Boston alive in the game.

NBA Finals Betting Odds: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics Game 2

Sportsbook
Total
JustBet Sportsbook
+3.5
-3.5
190.5
Diamond Sportsbook
+3.5
-3.5
190.5
BetUS Sportsbook
+3.5
-3.5
190.5

Trends of Note: Since starting up the 2-3-2 format in the NBA Finals, there have been ten teams take a 2-1 series lead in Game 3. That team that took the 2-1 series edge is a perfect 10-0 in terms of winning the NBA Championship. Obviously, the Celtics are still staring in the face the prospects of that 47-0 mark by HC Phil Jackson in series in which his team took a 1-0 series lead. Still, Boston backers must rest assured that their team is a solid 10-4-1 ATS in their L/15 NBA betting battles with these Lakers. However, since Game 6 of the NBA Finals two years ago, LA is a perfect 3-0 SU and ATS at the Garden.

The Final Word: We knew that Allen wasn't going to have the game of his life once again in Game 3, but going 0/13 is a tad bit ridiculous. If the former Connecticut Huskies guard even remotely looked halfway decent on Tuesday, the story would've been significantly different than the seven point defeat. Motivation and desperation should be the keys to victory for HC Doc Rivers' crew on Thursday night, as the Celtics should storm back and level this series for the second time.

Prediction: Boston 96 – Los Angeles 88

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June 8th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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Every four years, the eyes of the entire world turn to soccer's grandest stage, as 32 nations get together for a spectacle known as the World Cup! Today, we're going to look at the World Cup betting lines at BetUS Sportsbook for each of the eight groups and pick out your winner of each.

Group A
France +125
Mexico +275
Uruguay +300
South Africa +700

It's fairly clear that the South Africans are going to have a home field advantage at this level, but we aren't so certain that they are going to make it through to the second round of the World Cup as every other past host of this event has. Uruguay is the team that really stands out here, as it is clear that neither Mexico nor France is the team that they once were. Look out for F Diego Forlan, as he is probably the best pure goal scorer in this group.

Group B
Argentina -250
Nigeria +450
Greece +650
South Korea +1000

Argentina is going to be the clear cut choice to take down Group B, but if F Theofanis Gekas can put on a show like he did in qualifying when he led all European players with ten goals, the Greeks could be a real dark horse to watch. Greece is a team that has a ton of defensive prowess, as was demonstrated when it won Euro 2004, and we are going to back the blue and white once again to pull off the major upset in Group B in South Africa.

Group C
England -300
United States +450
Slovenia +1000
Algeria +1600

Though Algeria could put up a fight thanks to the fact that it has a bit of a home field advantage and Slovenia was one of the most impressive defensive teams in qualifying, this group will come down to the opening match between the USA and England. We'd love to find the Stars and Stripes capable of pulling the upset, but in all reality, England is the clear cut choice, even at -300.

Group D
Germany -125
Serbia +275
Ghana +500
Australia +800

This group is a heck of a lot more open than perhaps it originally looked. Germany did have a great World Cup in 2006, but that came on its home soil. Now, M Michael Ballack is out of action as well, which takes both a great goal scorer and a team captain off of the pitch. We're not much for Ghana's chances, as injuries are really going to hold this club down. The Socceroos pulled off the upset and made the second round in 2006, but realistically speaking, a second place finish in Group D is about all that the Aussies can expect. By default, this leaves Serbia, who we are getting a fantastic price on at +275 in what should be a fun group to watch.

Group E
Holland -225
Denmark +450
Cameroon +500
Japan +1200

This is Holland's group to lose. We fully expect to see Denmark, Cameroon, and Japan beat each other up in Group E, which should open the door for the Dutch to simply come in and sweep up the crumbs. Even with F Arjen Robben potentially missing some or all of the group stage matches, La Oranje are just too strong to be toppled in a relatively weak group. Seven points should be the bare minimum that this team walks away from Group E with.

Group F
Italy -200
Paraguay +250
Slovakia +550
New Zealand +6000

Barring something very unforeseen happening, Italy is going to walk away with this group. Paraguay has a history of being a thorn in the side of some of the biggest clubs in the world, but the bottom line here is that Italy's defense may not be cracked. Remember that the defending champs of this event only gave up two goals during the entire tournament in 2006, and a good chunk of that defense is back for another go around in 2010.

Group G
Brazil -175
Portugal +325
Ivory Coast +400
North Korea +8000

The "Group of Death" probably became a lot more cut and dry when Ivory Coast suffered a catastrophic injury to F Didier Drogba. If the Portugal/Ivory Coast match ends in a draw, don't be shocked to see Brazil and Portugal have a "wink, wink" type of match on the final day of the group stage in South Africa, as a point would almost certainly get both teams through if everything else holds serve. This is Brazil's group to lose for certain, and -175 is a relatively cheap price.

Group H
Spain -400
Chile +500
Switzerland +1000
Honduras +3500

There really isn't much hope here for anyone else aside from the Spanish. They just continue to rip team after team, whether it be in qualifying or in friendly matches leading up to the World Cup. There's no reason to believe that a relatively weak group that includes a Honduras team that has no business being amongst the 32 teams in this field has a chance of stopping Spain. The Spaniards have won seven straight group matches in the World Cup. Don't be shocked if that number raises to ten.

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