Gio Gonzalez was a steal in the offseason by the Nats, as they brought him into DC with hopes of making him one of the top, young starters in the game along with Stephen Strasburg and Jordan Zimmerman. Mission accomplished. Gonzalez has been a stud, going 7-1 with a 2.04 ERA, and he has a tremendous K/9 ratio of 11.53, one of the best marks for any pitcher – starter or reliever – in [...]

If you’re brand new to sports betting, you might not be familiar with some of the terms and phrases that get thrown around in this industry. These words have specialized meanings, and there are no two words more meaningful to handicappers than sharps and squares. On the surface, the difference between the two groups is obvious. A sharp bettor makes smarter decisions than the squares who pop [...]

I'll Have Another Tries For Triple Crown On Belmont Stakes Odds I'll Have Another has done it again. The horse that hardly anyone wanted to back at the Kentucky Derby shocked the world when he came out of nowhere to win the first leg of the Triple Crown, and now, he has the second jewel as well. In the final few strides for the second time, I'll Have Another bested Bodemeister at the death i

This Saturday, the 2012 Preakness Stakes Odds will get underway, as 11 horses go out in search of the second leg of the Triple Crown. Post positions have been drawn, and the horses are getting prepped to go to the gate at Pimlico Racetrack, and here at Cappers Mall, we are taking a look at the odds to win the 2012 Preakness Stakes, courtesy of Bookmaker Sportsbook! CLICK HERE FOR PRE [...]

The NBA playoffs are starting to heat up in the second round as the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder look to be the favorites to bring home the NBA championship. With the Bulls out and Miami looking vulnerable it looks like the winner will come from the Western Conference. But not according to the people who make the line. Miami is still a heavy favorite to come out of the Eastern Co [...]

Giants over Patriots in final NFL pick The Super Bowl 46 matchup between the New England Patriots and New York Giants is one of the most anticipated inyears. The downside is that the 2011 NFL season will be over when the game ends. This is also the last NFL pick of the season. The year-to-date mark is at 123-120-7 ATS after choosing both New England and the Giants during the conference champi

Two high powered offenses went down in the Divisional Round last week in Green Bay and New Orleans, although turnovers certainly played a big part for the latter. It’s still a little early to say that defense is dominating these playoffs, especially with New England still alive. Note the NFL Picks last week went 2-2 ATS with the year-to-date mark at 122-119-7 ATS. All odds courtesy of B [...]

A wild, wild-card weekend has led to the NFL divisional round and all of these matchups are ‘must-see tv’ for any football fan. The NFL Picks last week went 2-2 ATS with the year-to-date mark at 120-117-7 ATS. Note that home teams in the divisional round last year went 2-2 SU and ATS, with New England and Atlanta getting knocked out by the Jets and Packers respectively in front of t [...]

The NFL playoffs are finally here with four wild-card weekend games. Last week’s picks went 7-7 with the year-to-date mark at 118-115-7 ATS. The Best Bets were more unfortunate last week with San Francisco giving up two late touchdowns at St. Louis and failing to cover the 10 ½-points (winning 34-27). The yearly record in that category is 20-23-2 ATS. All odds courtesy of Bookmak

This is the final week of the NFL’s regular season. Handicapping requires a lot of extra research as playoff scenarios play a big part and some teams will be resting starters for large chucks of time or even the entire game. Last week’s picks went 7-7ATS and 1-2 in Best Bets. The year-to-date record is 111-108-7ATSoverall and 20-20-2 ATS in Best Bets. This week’s top picks a

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Sports bettors who like to play parlays have been competing for extra bonuses offered at Bodog, rewarding handicappers who win the most parlays. Bonus prizes are awarded based upon the number of “Parlay Points” accumulated by a Participant in a given week during the Promotion Period. For the purposes of the Promotion, a “week” is 12:00 AM EST on each Tuesday until the fo [...]

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The House Financial Services Committee approved the Payments System Protection Act or H.R. 6870 late Tuesday with a 30-19 vote. According to a press release by the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative, "the enactment of the bill will have the practical impact of delaying implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) regulations through a process desi [...]

MLB 57 game hitting streak rules, Q&A and prizes Hitting Streak is back again WITH a few rules adjustments You are trying to put together the longest hitting streak possible. If you beat Joe Dimaggio's hitting streak of 56 games - you win the grand prize. The contest is for the 2012 MLB regular season only Read the Rules carefully. A mistake could cost you your streak. How you play [...]

The DraftDay $5 Challenge We've teamed up with DraftDay, a fantasy sports website that offers one-day fantasy games, to give our readers a chance to play a FREE 1 on 1 fantasy game where the winner gets $5! DraftDay is different from other fantasy sports sites in that its games last for only one day. You don't need to manage a team for an entire season, deal with unlucky injuries, or play ev [...]

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The 2011 College Football season is around the corner and while football fans keep their fingers crossed about the NFL lockout being resolved, there will be college football regardless. CappersMall and Bodog bring you the NCAA King of the Hill Football Contest. The contest is simple. Each player may pick a max of 5 picks against the spread each week, getting rewarded with one point for a wi [...]

Survivor Pools are among the most popular of the NFL annual contests and we’re taking it to a new level this year at CappersMall.com. We’re celebrating the end of the lockout with great contests that are both fun and profitable. In addition to the NFL Survival Pool, we’re also offering a Handicapping Contest with a $2,000 Prize Pool! To play in the Survival Pool, se