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July 30th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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The 2010 college football betting season is almost here, and here at Cappers Info, we have the inside skinny on the five teams that you should be banking on going 'over' their season win totals and should be trying to cash in with all season long!

South Carolina Gamecocks over 7 wins (even @ Brobury Sports): The Gamecocks are primed to do some damage in the SEC this season. The offense will be led again by QB Stephen Garcia, who struggled somewhat last year, due in part to trouble on the offensive line. However, now with nine starters back on offense, things are looking up. Returning at wide receiver are Alshon Jeffrey and Tori Curley, who averaged 16.6 and 14.2 yards per catch respectively. Running back Kenny Miles also returns. Miles led last year’s team in rushing yards, but scored only once. With a more experienced offensive line, both the ground and passing offenses stand a much better chance. Defensively, the Gamecocks are in great shape. DE Cliff Matthews returns, leading last year’s squad in sacks and earning all-conference honors. The linebackers run deep, with Shaq Wilson leading the way. Senior safety Chris Culliver will lead a strong secondary. As for the schedule, it’s no cakewalk. However, the toughest opponents all come to Columbia, with Georgia and Alabama showing up early in the year. The most challenging road game will be at Florida in November. The Gamecocks could easily see nine wins.

Nevada Wolfpack over 9.5 wins (+105 @ Brobury Sports): The Wolfpack went on an eight game win streak after losing all three of their non-conference games last year. This season, the nation’s top dual threat quarterback Colin Kaepernick returns with plenty of offensive talent. Kaepernick was just one of three 1,000 yard rushers, and running back Vai Taua will rejoin him. The team’s passing attack was lackluster a year ago, but all three leading receivers return, with Brandon Wimberly, Tray Session, and Chris Wellington. On defense, the Wolfpack may finally be on the rise. Last year’s 119th ranked passing defense returns seven starters and a new defensive coordinator in Andy Buh promises a more aggressive scheme. Both cornerbacks are back, and juniors Brandon Marshall and James-Michael Johnson will lead the linebackers. The schedule appears a bit easier than last year’s, with four of five non-conference games being highly winnable. The Wolfpack will travel to Hawaii and Fresno State, in a tough conference schedule, but host Boise State. Ten wins should be this season’s expectation for Nevada.

Florida State Seminoles over 7.5 wins (-140 @ Brobury Sports): The Seminoles are poised to be strong ACC contenders. Returning at quarterback is Heisman hopeful Christian Ponder, who was impressive through nine games before injuring his shoulder. He will have plenty of talented options to work with, starting with a strong group of wide receivers. Bert Reed is expected to become the top target. Strong second and third options exist in Taiwan Easterling and Jarmon Fortson. The ground attack will be led by senior Jermaine Thomas, who was good for nine scores last season. Behind him will be Chris Thompson and Ty Jones. Defensively, the Seminoles are completely retooling. New coordinator Mark Stoops will have to jumpstart a defense which allowed 433.8 yards and 30 points per game last season. Up front, FSU returns three linemen. Two starting linebackers are also back, which should improve the running defense. At cornerback, Ochucko Jenije will make a huge impact on opponents’ passing games. The schedule is favorable, minus a few monstrous games. The Seminoles will travel to Oklahoma in week two, followed by a home contest with BYU. A final week home game against Florida will not be easy. In conference, things aren’t so bad, with the toughest game at Miami.

Washington Huskies over 7 wins (-130 @ Brobury Sports): The Huskies return nine starters on offense, with QB Jake Locker leading the way. Locker’s strengths are twofold; he threw for 21 touchdowns while running for seven last year. Sophomore tailback Chris Polk had one of the best rookie rushing seasons in school history. At wide receiver, the Huskies will rely primarily on Jermaine Kearse, who averaged 17.3 yards per catch last year. Devin Aguilar provides a strong second target. Four starting linemen return, which will be a huge key for this unit’s success. On defense, the Huskies have some questions up front. Due to some injuries, Washington may need to find two new DEs. Mason Foster will lead the linebackers as last season’s interception leader. U-Dub faces a tough non-conference schedule, with an opening week game at BYU and two weeks later hosting Nebraska. In the Pac 10, the Huskies will have to go to Oregon and Arizona. A high powered offense will offset the question marks on defense; Washington could take eight or nine wins easily.

Virginia Tech Hokies over 9.5 wins (-120 @ Brobury Sports): The Hokies are poised to win the ACC this year. Returning at quarterback is Tyrod Taylor, who has shown the ability to throw as well as scramble. The bulk of the ground attack will be led by Ryan Williams and Zac Evans, who is returning from injury. All three top wide receivers return in Jarrett Boykin, Danny Coale, and Dyrell Roberts. Boykin and Coale both averaged over 20 yards per reception in 2009. Defensively, the Hokies also stay strong. Despite just five starters returning, the team has plenty to build around. All three starting linebackers are back, led by Barquell Rivers, who should be back from a leg injury by September. Team interceptions leader Rashad Carmichael returns at cornerback. The Hokies will have little time to gel, as Boise State comes calling in week one. Virginia Tech has a three game losing streak going in week one non-conference games. After that, though, the schedule eases considerably, with only four road games. Their toughest test in the ACC will be at Miami. Expect a ten win season.

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July 24th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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The 2010 NFL betting season is fast approaching, and here at Cappers Info, we are prepping you for the year by offering up some tips about how to boost your bankrolls for one of the greatest times of year.

The first thing to remember is that there are going to be rough weeks in the NFL. The information that is available for the oddsmakers to find in this league is abundant, meaning there is really no such thing is "inside" information. As a result, the odds are going to be relatively close to the final spread in the majority of games. The key is to not lose your head over a few bad games. The oddsmakers want you to go on tilt and want to see you place amounts of money on games that is outside of your comfort zone.

That's why Sunday Night and Monday Night Football are two of the highest volume games of the entire week for any sport. So many bettors feel as though they have to come back from losses over the course of the day on Sunday and make it back on the primetime games. The same is true in the other direction. If you just had a great Sunday on the gridiron, rather than counting your winnings and celebrating your victories against the NFL odds, you might be inclined to wager on the Sunday Nighter.

That brings us to our next point. Don't ever, ever bet on the Sunday or Monday Night Football games just because they are the last games of the week and are on television by themselves. Getting in the habit of betting on games just because they are on TV is going to bury you. Yes, there are games that you might have a great feeling about that they are televised, but you can't bet on a game just because it is on the tube. Just as we discussed before, the oddsmakers know what they are doing when they create these lines in every NFL game. If you don't feel as though you have an edge on the game, don't bet on it!

Bad beats are the norm in the NFL. The number of times that a team gets pick sixed at the end of games for no reason or a team that is +8 hits the backdoor with two late scores is borderline absurd in this league. Though it feels as though those bad beats happen more often to you than they do against you, you must remember that all bad beats are created equal over the long run.

You also have to remember that all of these teams are full of professionals. Even the 0-16 Detroit Lions from two years ago found a way to cover their share of NFL betting lines that season. The mass majority of games in the NFL finish within a seven point spread.

The final bit of advice we can offer is one that goes for all sports. Be sure to shop around for your best lines. Here at Cappers Info, we have a number of premium sportsbooks and a number of sportsbook bonuses available to you at some of the world's best gambling sites. There is a huge difference between getting a team at -3 (-120) and -3.5 (+105), though you'll see lines like that at various websites on a regular basis. Having a plethora of sportsbook available to you is the key to success in the NFL. That half point might be the difference between a win and a push or a push and a loss, and you won't want to kick yourself at the end of the day when your biggest bet ends up falling just short because you didn't shop for the best number available.

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

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The NFL Network will once again be broadcasting a Friday night AFL betting battle, and this week, the featured game will come between the Iowa Barnstormers and the Spokane Shock from "The Well."

Spokane Shock @ Iowa Barnstormers (+6.5)
Friday, July 16th
8:00 ET, Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA

Spokane Notes: With a win and losses by both Tampa Bay and Chicago this week, the Shock can actually lock down the No. 1 overall seed in the playoffs. If that were to happened, they would know that they will get to play at home for the entire postseason, including the ArenaBowl. Spokane is also on a nine-game winning streak that has already seen it clinch the Western Division title. QB Kyle Rowley was one of the best signal callers at the af2 level while the Shock were playing in that league, and now he is proving to be one of the best in the biz in the AFL as well. Rowley already has 84 TD passes and over 3,500 yards through the air, making him one of the few QBs that is nearly assured to throw for 4,000 yards and 100 TDs on this season. His top two wide receivers are also two of the best in the league as well. We already knew that WR Huey Whittaker was an amazing AFL wide out, and he has 116 receptions, 1,305 yards, and 29 TDs this year. WR Raul Vijil leads the team in scores with 33. However, Vijil has been out of the lineup since Week 13 against Milwaukee. If he comes back into the lineup, the Barnstormers will have to keep a close eye on him. Vijil has had at least two TD receptions in all of his games since his first of the year.

Iowa Notes: Iowa knows that these final three games of the regular season are all probably must-wins. A loss this week to the Shock will effectively end its season, and could mathematically end it depending on the combination of wins and losses for other teams in Week 16. The Barnstormers had a decent defensive effort last week in a 52-42 defeat at Oklahoma City, as that marked the third straight effort in which the team allowed 52 points or less. QB Ryan Vena had his first 300+ yard passing game of the season, but he also had his seventh game with at least two picks as well. Vena has thrown an AFL worst 20 interceptions on the season. He also is second in the league in rushing touchdowns with 20. He has already reached career highs in virtually every category, though he hasn't played in the AFL since 2005 with the defunct Columbus Destroyers. With just seven catches, WR Jesse Schmidt will reach 100 for the season. He also leads the team in receiving yards with 1,258, though WR Todd Blythe leads the team with 22 TDs.

The Final Word: There is a huge question about motivation in this game. The Shock really already have everything wrapped up, and they have to be looking forward to the visit from the Chicago Rush next week in what could be a preview of the National Conference final. Iowa is playing for its life and knows that a home win is the only way to stay in the playoffs. We think there is an outright upset in the making, but taking the points is going to be nothing but a great buffer.

Prediction: Iowa 58 – Spokane 54

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Iowa/Spokane over 107 Arizona (-23) vs. Utah

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

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On Tuesday night, the All-Stars of both the American League and National League duke it out in 2010 MLB All-Star betting festivities.

2010 MLB All-Star Game
Tuesday, July 13th
8:05 ET, Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA

National League Notes: The roster that manager Charlie Manuel has to work with is chock full of great pitchers. After most likely using Colorado Rockies RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, men like St. Louis Cardinals RHPs Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright, Florida Marlins RHP Josh Johnson, and Philadelphia Phillies RHP Roy Halladay will all be available. Late in games, both Los Angeles Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton and San Diego Padres closer Heath Bell are available, while arguably the best setup man in the game right now, Cincinnati Reds LHP Arthur Rhodes will also most likely be called upon. Offensively, there are certainly a slew of guys capable of mashing the ball available on the roster. Just at first base alone, Albert Pujols, Adrian Gonzalez, and Joey Votto are available, while Ryan Howard will be starting the game as the designated hitter. There isn't a ton of speed on the team, but adding both Milwaukee Brewers bash brothers, Ryan Braun and Corey Hart to the starting nine could be huge as well for the NL. The only player from the NL West aside from Jimenez that will be starting for the National League is Los Angeles Dodgers OF Andre Ethier. Ethier is going to have to shift to center field to accommodate the significantly slower Braun and Hart in the outfield, and if the NL isn't careful, defense could become a massive problem. There really aren't any fantastic fielders on this team in the outfield. There is also a significant shortage of left-handed arms in the bullpen, and against a lefty-stacked AL lineup, that could be a major issue as well.

American League Notes: The AL doesn't quite have the pitching staff of the National League, but it does have a solid core from top to bottom. LHP David Price will become the first pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays to start the All-Star Game on the hill. He will also be the youngest man to toe the rubber for the first pitch of the game since Doc Gooden, who is the only man younger than Price to ever start an All-Star Game. A slew of southpaws are going to be available for manager Joe Girardi, as Fausto Carmona, Andy Pettitte, Jon Lester, and Cliff Lee are all available. The bullpen also has some major relief arms as well to turn to, especially those of Andrew Bailey and Trevor Cahill. Closers are in full force for the American League All-Stars to boot, as Girardi can call upon Kansas City Royals closer Joakim Soria, Tampa Bay Rays closer Rafael Soriano, or Detroit Tigers closer Jose Valverde to shut the door if need be. Offensively, the perfect mix of speed, power, and average are in the starting lineup. OF Ichiro Suzuki, SS Derek Jeter, and OF Carl Crawford all have the ability to get moving on the bases in a hurry, while sluggers like DH Vladimir Guerrero, Evan Longoria, and Miguel Cabrera are all major home run threats. With big bats like 1B Paul Konerko, OF Nick Swisher, and DH David Ortiz waiting in the dugout to get their hacks at the plate, Girardi certainly has a ton of ammo at his disposal.

The Final Word: The National League hasn't won this game since 1996, and this doesn't appear to be the year that anything is going to change. All of the arms that the NL team has to offer are nice, but when the lefty firepower of the AL comes to bat, are there really going to be any answers? We tend to believe not. When push comes to shove, it'll be the American League sewing up home field advantage for the winners of their league once again with a comfortable victory over the NL All-Stars.

Prediction: American League -120

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July 10th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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The World Cup Final will be decided on Sunday afternoon on the pitches of South Africa, as Holland and Spain battle it out in their first ever appearances in the finale of this great tournament.

Holland vs. Spain (-175)
Sunday, July 11th
2:30 ET, Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa

Holland Notes: The Dutch are back at full strength once again after a few matches with some legitimate injury and suspension concerns. The key for winning this match is going to be finding a way to break through a very stout Spanish defense. Strikers Arjen Robben, Robin Van Persie, and Wesley Sneijder are going to be crucial to the effort. Both Robben and Sneijder scored goals in the semifinal against Uruguay, a 3-2 victory for La Oranje. It was just Robben's second goal of this tournament, as he has been hampered by a hamstring injury for the majority of the event. Sneijder, on the other hand, has been fantastic through all six fixtures, netting five goals and consistently appearing in the right place at the right time. The Dutch defense was fantastic over qualification in this tournament, allowing just two goals in ten matches. However, since shutting out both Japan and Denmark to start off the tournament, things haven't gone so well. The Netherlands has allowed five goals over its L/4 matches, including the two to Uruguay on Tuesday.

Spain Notes: The Spanish were the favorites to win this tournament at its outset, and now, they are favored to take down the crown for the first time in their country's history on Sunday afternoon. If by chance they do win the World Cup, F David Villa is most likely going to become a hero. Entering Saturday's third place match between Uruguay and Germany, Villa was tied with Sneijder for the lead in the Golden Boot race with five goals. His four-match goal streak came to a close against Germany in the semifinals of this event. D Carles Pujol was the man of the hour against the Germans, scoring off of a corner kick with a perfectly placed header in the second half for the lone goal of the match. The victory in the semifinal marked the third straight match that Espana fought through a scoreless first half and struck in the second half for a 1-0 victory. GK Iker Casillas has been paramount to that effort. He has stopped every shot that has come his way in the knockout rounds of this tournament, and he is looking to duplicate the efforts of GK Gianluigi Buffon of Italy four years ago, as he only allowed two goals en route to the Italians capturing the title.

The Final Word: Spain might not have more attacking options than the Dutch do, but it certainly has the right stuff to win this fixture. This is a bad matchup for Holland unless it can get out on the break on counterattacks. However, the Spanish have been great in that department all tournament long since allowing that first goal to Switzerland in the opening match. Quite frequently, Villa has been running on his own into the area, which is deadly for opponents and really limits chances to counter. Spain will get its goal once again in a very familiar looking score line.

Prediction: Spain 1 – Holland 0

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July 10th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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Saturday night's Arena Football League action kicks off tonight with four games that have huge implications on this year's playoff chase. One of those duels is an intra-conference clash between the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz and the Iowa Barnstormers.

Iowa Barnstormers (+3.5) @ Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz
Saturday, July 10th
8:00 ET, Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, OK

Iowa Notes: The Barnstormers are still in a bit of trouble in terms of making the playoffs, as they will clearly be scoreboard watching in spite of the fact that they are at a level 6-6 on the season. It is important to keep the Cleveland Gladiators under them, while trying to run down the Milwaukee Iron or the Arizona Rattlers. Milwaukee, which is on bye week this week, is a game in the loss column in front of Iowa heading into this week. Arizona is two ahead, but it faces a tough task this weekend in the Windy City. The final two foes of the year for the Barnstormers are none other than Milwaukee and Arizona. Defensively, Iowa has been playing quite well of late, which erases the memories of having conceded 60+ points in three straight games to start the year. The Dallas Vigilantes and Utah Blaze only combined to score 70 points over the L/2 weeks in a pair of Barnstormer victories, marking the league-high sixth time that this team has held an opponent to 45 points or less this year. WRs Jesse Schmidt and Todd Blythe have had good seasons, as the two have combined to catch 40 of QB Ryan Vena's 57 TD passes on the year. However, Vena is one of the few quarterbacks in this league that has yet to have a 300 yard passing game this season.

Oklahoma City Notes: The Yard Dawgz can move into the playoffs at the moment with a win on Saturday night at home. They trail both the Orlando Predators and Alabama Vipers by a half game (in the win column), and if the season was to stop today, they would hold the three-way tiebreaker advantage. OKC still has to travel to Orlando in two weeks , but it already knows that a heads up tiebreaker with Alabama will be won by virtue of its 65-39 win at home against the Vipers back on May 28th. It's hard to say that the Yard Dawgz are really deserving of their 5-7 record right now. Of their first wins, three have come against teams with backup quarterbacks playing. Close losses at Tampa Bay and Arizona are noteworthy, but at some point, those close defeats have to turn into wins. QB Tommy Grady has a big arm and is really starting to show that he can be an elite quarterback at this level. He has 66 TD passes and is just shy of 3,400 passing yards for the year. He has four receivers with at least 13 touchdown receptions, though WR Al Hunt was placed on IR this week and will be out for at least the remainder of the regular season.

The Final Word: The bottom line here is that Iowa is just the better team. Neither of these squads are fantastic, but the Barnstormers are heading in the right direction, and their defense is a lot more capable of stopping Oklahoma City than vice versa. The Yard Dawgz are overmatched running into a team with a legitimate quarterback and defense, and it should show tonight in the form of a victory for the visitors.

Prediction: Iowa 51 – Oklahoma City 45

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Cleveland (+2.5) vs. Spokane Chicago (-2.5) vs. Arizona

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July 5th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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The semifinals of the World Cup kick off on Tuesday, as two of the more unpredictable semifinalists of this event take aim at the Final. Uruguay will battle the Netherlands in a World Cup betting clash.

Uruguay vs. Holland (-0.5 -155)
Tuesday, July 6th
2:30 ET, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa

Uruguay Notes: Uruguay is going to have a major problem in this match, as F Luis Suarez has been suspended after picking up a red card against Ghana in the quarterfinals on Friday. However, if it wasn't for Suarez's handball, Ghana would've ultimately been in this spot, as the striker clearly knocked away what would've been the match winning goal in the 120th minute. The only regular striker that will be in the starting 11 for the Uruguayans will be F Diego Forlan. Granted, Forlan has arguably been the most valuable player in this tournament. He struck in the second half on a direct free kick just outside of the area that the Ghanaian goalkeeper never had a shot of reaching. Forlan also scored on the first penalty kick of the shootout. There will be pressure on the Uruguayan defense like they have never seen before in this tournament. However, at least to this point, only two goals have been conceded by Uruguay. Still, stopping La Oranje is going to be a significantly different task than handling the likes of Mexico, France, South Africa, South Korea, and Ghana.

Holland Notes: Keep a very close eye on the three Dutch strikers in this match, as they could see opportunity after opportunity open up in the Uruguayan back line. F Wesley Sneijder has made himself a hero in his country, particularly after his double against Brazil to bring the team onto the verge of the finals for the first time since 1978. He is the leading scorer for the Netherlands in this tournament with four strikes, which puts him just one shy of Spain's David Villa for the lead for the Golden Boot. Holland has its share of injury concerns and suspensions as well in this match. M Nigel de Jong and D Gregory van der Wiel are both going to be held out of this match after accumulating too many yellow cards. The suspension to van der Wiel is going to be particularly devastating if D Joris Mathijsen can't play with his knee injury. It was Mathijsen's defensive position that really proved to be a letdown in the Brazilian goal by M Robinho in the first quarter of an hour of the match. Close tabs are going to have to be kept on Forlan in order to create counterattacking opportunities for Sneijder and fellow strikers Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie.

The Final Word: There are just so many more attacking options for the Flying Dutchmen in this match than there are for the Uruguayans. Forlan may have finally met his match in the form of Sneijder, and though we wouldn't be surprised if both men found pay dirt, ultimately, someone in orange is going to take the extra strike to put the Dutch in the final in regulation time. Uruguay has had a nice run, but the World Cup odds are just stacked against it in this fixture.

Prediction: Holland 2 – Uruguay 1

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July 3rd, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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After a full Friday night slate of games, the AFL betting campaign wraps up its 14th week of play on Saturday night with three more tussles. In our highlighted game of the week, the Cleveland Gladiators will take to the road to battle with the Orlando Predators at Amway Arena.

Cleveland Gladiators (+3) @ Orlando Predators
Saturday, July 3rd
7:30 ET, Amway Arena, Orlando, FL

Cleveland Notes: This is the final road game of the season for the Gladiators, mercifully. The squad had been playing decent ball away from home before its last two encounters as visitors. Cleveland was dropped 65-44 last week in Tulsa and 82-54 in Milwaukee back on June 12th. However, this is still a defense that has played some fantastic ball in the interim, holding five of its L/7 opponents to 55 points or less. That may not sound like a great benchmark, but in this league, keeping that consistent, especially against the likes of Jacksonville and Chicago, is saying something. After throwing eight picks in his first three games of the season, QB John Dutton has really limited his mistakes. The AFL veteran has completed 65.3 percent of his passes this year for 3,511 yards and 68 TD passes. His leading receiver, Ben Nelson, is one of the best in the league. Nelson has already accounted for 118 catches, 1,526 yards, and 39 TDs on the season. His worst game this season saw him catch just seven balls for 98 yards against Chicago, a nd he has found the end zone at least twice in all of his games.

Orlando Notes: The good news for the Predators is that DB Rayshawn Kizer is going to be the man matched up against Nelson all day long. Kizer has nine picks on the season to go with five pass breakups and three fumble recoveries, making him one of the top defensive backs in the league. Orlando's defense has come a long way from the outset of the season, holding four straight and six out of seven foes under that critical 55 point barrier, but the offense has really been either hit or miss all year long. Since scoring 70 points on Dallas in Week 5, the Preds have only topped 58 points once in a game. QB Nick Hill has some of the worst numbers in the league, as he has only thrown for 2,766 yards and 44 TDs against 13 INTs in his first season in the AFL. Hill does have the ability to scramble when plays break down, but even his 11 rushing touchdowns doesn't make up for all of those mistakes. His wide receivers are in a heck of a lot of trouble right now, as TT Toliver and Bobby Sippio will be playing banged up, while Derrick Lewis has most likely already been lost for the season.

The Final Word: Consider this as good as a playoff game to either team. Yes, Orlando knows that an Alabama loss to Jacksonville on Saturday night is just as good as a win against Cleveland, but the Preds aren't going to want to take their chances. The Gladiators are 2.5 games outside of the playoff chase right now, but with three home games left on the slate after this, anything can happen if the team can still reach nine wins. We aren't really thrilled about the way that either team is playing right now, as both were taken behind the shed on the road last week. This game is pretty much a tossup that we could see going either direction. When all else fails, grab the points given to you. Cleveland is every bit as strong as Orlando is, and is a heck of a lot healthier to boot.

Prediction: Cleveland 48 – Orlando 44

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Jacksonville (-6.5) vs. Alabama

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July 1st, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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The 2010 World Cup is down to just eight teams, and here at Cappers Info, we are taking a look at the four matches at hand on Friday and Saturday and picking winners to advance through each of the World Cup betting battles.

Uruguay vs. Ghana: Needless to say, this is the least sexy of all of the quarterfinal duels, as one of these teams is going to be a shocking entrant into the final four in South Africa. Ghana can become the first African team ever to advance to the semifinals with a win on Friday, but Uruguay is going to stand in its way. The Black Stars put forth their best effort in a 2-1 win over the United States in extra time that saw both Kevin Prince Boateng and Asamoah Gyan hit the back of the net. However, we are much more in favor of the Uruguayan duo of Luis Suarez and Diego Forlan. Forlan might be the most feared striker on the counterattack in the world at this point, and Suarez is coming off of a two goal performance against the South Koreans in a 2-1 win to reach this point.

Free World Cup Pick: Uruguay

Holland vs. Brazil: The Netherlands has arguably been the most impressive team in this World Cup to date, as it has come forth with four huge victorious efforts in regulation. La Oranje has only conceded two goals in those four matches, with the last of the goals coming via a very questionable and incredibly inconsequential penalty kick for the Slovakians in the 90th minute of their Round of 16 duel last week. This is a totally different task at hand though, as Brazil is clearly one of the best sides in this tournament. The five time champs took out Chile in a dominating 3-0 performance earlier this week to reach this point. The yellow and green knocked Holland out of this tournament both in 1994 and 1998 in the knockout rounds, and this year will be absolutely no exception.

Free World Cup Pick: Brazil

Argentina vs. Germany: This is most likely going to be the most entertaining of the quarterfinal matches. These two teams have combined to score 19 goals in this tournament, easily making them the highest and second highest scoring teams in the World Cup. Both are coming off of impressive victories. Argentina knocked off Mexico for the second straight tournament in the Round of 16 with a 3-1 triumph, while Germany pulled off the modest upset in resounding fashion over England 4-1 over the weekend as well. Goals should be aplenty in this one, especially if Lionel Messi can finally get on the score sheet for the Argentines for the first time in his World Cup career. However, it is going to be Germany that gets through, quite possibly with an extra 30 minutes of action, as the German attack just looks more fluent right now than any other unit in the world.

Free World Cup Pick: Germany

Paraguay vs. Spain: South American teams have had tremendous success in this tournament, but all of that is probably coming to a close for Paraguay on Saturday. The Paraguayans advanced to their first quarterfinal in World Cup history with a 5-3 penalty shootout win over Japan, but they still have yet to score a goal in four lifetime tries in the knockout rounds. That just isn't going to cut it against the Spanish. La Roja found the back of the net after roughly an hour against Portugal, arguably the toughest defensive side in the world. It was David Villa's fourth strike of the World Cup. He is the prime candidate for the Golden Boot honors, and odds have it, if he can light up the scoreboard once again for his home country, Spain will be heading into the final four here in South Africa.

Free World Cup Pick: Spain

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