Here are the clues: They are a highly regarded program.  They are a perennial bowl team.  Their head coach who is still highly regarded and was once considered part of ‘new breed” of coaching elite.  They are on TV all the time, particularly in conference play.  They were projected by preseason magazines to be a top five team three years ago, a top 20 ...  read more

New conservative passing strategies in pro football have changed the standards for a quarterback’s completion percentage.

Being a “high percentage” passer doesn’t have the impact it used to. A lot of teams now have a variety of short routes and swing passes that are basically extended handoffs. The quarterback may be completing a pass…but he&rsquo ...  read more

Before we deconstruct the quarterback position in the NFL, let’s take a look at one of the best places to take advantage of what you learn.   If you’re looking to win money, you should bet at the place where they give you the most money.  We’re talking about Spo ...  read more

News broke late Tuesday that Rex Grossman had finally been benched by the Chicago Bears in favor of backup journeyman Brian Griese.   Let’s compare the two.  But before we do, let’s talk about where you should be betting.  Shouldn’t you bet at the place where they give you the most money? We’re talking about read more

Before providing you a big edge at college totals, you need to make sure you can play them.   If you’re frustrated by sportsbooks that don’t have college totals on every game or don’t let you parlay sides to totals you need to check out Sportsbook.com.  Sport ...  read more

One of the keys to staying on top of college football is knowing when you have to throw out final scores while evaluating a game.

Much of the time, a final score pretty well sums up the approximate differences between two teams. But, a few times a week, it’s the most misleading thing about a game!

Two weeks ago, UCLA beat BYU 27-17 despite being outgained by almo ...  read more

It’s like that old joke about the weather. Everybody says they realize that the AFC is much stronger than the NFC right now, but nobody does anything about it!

In the first week of NFL action, two top AFC teams from the 2006 season were matched up against the NFC championship pairing of Chicago and New Orleans. This would give handicappers and fans a great chance to evaluate wh ...  read more

If you aren’t checking out CappersBuzz every single day, you’re missing out on terrific insight, game-deciding information, critical winning analysis, and a conversation between serious sports bettors that will show you how winners win.

There is a terrific free analysis of Thursday night football from Matty Baiungo on CappersBuzz right now. If you’re looking f ...  read more

It's an explosion of football action on Monday Night, with dueling Monday night football contests.  A great place to get complimentary football betting information is at www.CappersBuzz.com.  And guys, you don't want to miss the free analysis posted there of one of these Monday night football games.  That is, the deck is stacked ag ...  read more

Before talking about using NFL coaches’ job security as a let’s talk about the competitive environment that sports books find themselves in, and all the free money that’s waiting for you at a top sportsbook.

There are a lot of sports books of dubious reputation tossing a lot of free money around this season. But you need to make sure that when you take advantage of the free mon ...  read more

Everyone loves or hates Notre Dame.  But before we see if there’s been any tangible difference between the Irish of Charlie Weis and the Irish of Ty Willingham.  Let’s answer another question…

Where can I bet?

The media tells you that you can’t bet online anymore.  Tell that to the online poker rooms advertising on ESPN and the guys walking around i ...  read more

Let's do some math. Imagine an offense that's averaging 319 yards per game is lined up against a defense that's averaging 293 yards per game. You may not be enough of a stathead to know what those mean in the NFL right now. Take our word for it that it's a lousy offense against a strong defense.

The opponent is averaging 348 yards per game on offense, and is matche ...  read more

The Oakland Raiders have the #3 yardage defense in the NFL ... the #5 third down defense in the NFL ... stunningly, they've got the fourth best defense when it comes to avoiding penalties too. Weren't the guys in silver and black supposed to be dirty players?!

What's even more amazing is that they're doing this while being on the field much more than normal defen ...  read more

Two NFL signal callers have quarterback ratings this year of 72.1 and 72.0. Both are less than 27 years old. One has his fans and the local media very excited about his longterm future. The other would be fighting for his job if he was playing for any other team. Can you guess who we're talking about?

The guy with a 72.1 is Matt Leinart. He's a 23-year old rookie who has r ...  read more

The Eagles vs. the Panthers was a popular pick by many to form the NFC Championship game this coming January.  But injuries and poor play have devastated both teams, and the 5-6 Eagles and 6-5 Panthers both have an uphill climb to make the playoffs.  But why should you worry about that, when all you need to think about is the free money that is waiting for you at one of the ...  read more

For years, Monday Night Football games tended to go over the total, having more scoring than the linemaker and betting public expected.  It was the one game of the week that "everyone" was watching.  All the players and coaches from throughout the league watched MNF and coaches schemed for big plays on both offense and defense for players only too eager to show off before their peers. ...  read more

Are the Denver Broncos acting rashly by benching Jake Plummer in favor of highly touted rookie Jay Cutler? The stats say no. He's compiled a quarterback rating of 70.5 through 11 games. That ranks 27th in the league, in the neighborhood of guys like Matt Leinart, Bruce Gradkowski, Joey Harrington, and Mike Vick. You'll note that none of those guys are playing for playoff conte ...  read more

Can the Green Bay Packers make the playoffs? That might have sounded like a ridiculous question before the season started. Their Over/Under for team victories was around six. The debate around the proposition centered on whether a 4-12 caliber team (their record last year) might do better than that because of a soft schedule.

Through nine games, the Packers sit at 4-5, and have ...  read more

A lot has been made about all the underdogs covering in the NFL the past few weekends. Gotten lost in the shuffle has been the fact that dogs have done even BETTER against the first half lines than they have the full game lines. Last week, underdogs were 13-3 ATS against the 16 first half spreads. If you were betting them to win the first half outright on the moneyline ... the record wa ...  read more

Whether you're mired in a losing streak or are rolling in winnings, you can guarantee yourself a positive result betting Monday Night's Bucs/Panthers game. It's always nice to know that you're going to finish the night with a fatter wallet than you started it with, no matter who wins the game.  And we know of an opportunity for you to do just that.

No matter ...  read more

Keep an eye on the dogs the rest of this fall this fall in the NFL.  NFL underdogs have been coming on strong in recent weeks. You probably know that last year was huge for favorites, cashing at a 58% clip. The chalk was winning again early this season. But, lately, underdogs have been living up to past standards. In fact, a 10-4 ATS mark this past weekend brought the full season ...  read more

There's a college conference that sees games in conference going strongly to the underdogs. How strongly?   Favorites in this league are hitting less than 29% to the pointspread in conference games. 

What is this mystery conference?  You can find out at www.CappersBuzz.com.  CappersBuzz.com is ...  read more

Plenty of rooting interest nationally in favor of Rutgers in Thursday night football. Teams like Florida and Texas would be knocking on the door for the #2 spot should Louisville lose on Thursday night. Of course, teams below Florida and Texas are also dreaming big dreams. And, they're also rooting against Louisville. A lot can happen between now and January (and usually does). ...  read more

For many bettors, Saturday is Christmas morning.  A full slate of college football coincides with racing's championship day, the Breeder's Cup. And if you haven't read the easy Breeder's Cup system that is profitable with action on every single race in the Breeder's Cup the past 26 years, you owe it to yourself to check out Pinnacle.

And where are you playing the Breeder's Cup today? ...  read more

Your horse buddies would be floored by this. It is the most incredible stat in the gambling world, and it is something you should unquestionably pass along to anyone you know who bets horses. It results from all the huge underdogs that hit annually in the Breeder's Cup, and how poorly favorites have done in the 26 years and 189 races in Breeder's Cup history.

Here it is, ...  read more

It's an incredible game, and the first game between Top 5 opponents in the history of Thursday night football.   The winner has the inside track to face the winner of the Ohio State/Michigan game in the BCS Championship Game.   And it isn't LSU/Tennessee, it isn't UCLA/Cal, and it has nothing to do with any of the glory programs in college football.

It is West Virginia at Louisv ...  read more

25 weeks of regular season NBA begins this week.  The NBA is an extraordinarily media-friendly league, and there's no shortage of information about the players and the teams.  So what are you missing?  You're missing out on intelligent wagering information.  Most specifically, you're missing out on how a $100 bettor can save $1,875 this NBA season.

Say that over the next 25 week ...  read more

With publicly owned WWTS, Sportingbet (SportingbetUSA) and Sportbook.com all in a state of flux, many Sportsbook Shark readers have expressed concern with the future of those companies.   The public sector is not the place to be, as many of these companies are shutting down access to Americans even though they have no presence in America.

But there's a benefit here.  Some betto ...  read more

In theory, sports bettors sharing information on the internet is terrific idea.   People from different parts of the country, with access to different media, different information, and different viewpoints share their knowledge to help the group win.  Unfortunately the people who traditionally have been attracted to this type of forum tend to spend all their time arguing, fighting, an ...  read more

If you've had your poker interrupted by the Party Poker shutdown, by Paradise Poker closing accounts of Americans, or by Pacific Poker leaving the American market, you aren't alone.  Sharks know it is important to be playing tonight, as the cable TV poker unleashes a flood of marginal to outright bad players to the internet.   Sharks need to be there to gobble up the easy winnings pro ...  read more

On Thursday night a high-flying Clemson team off a statement win over Georgia Tech headed into a tough venue.  The opponent, a Virginia Tech team that hadn't reached high expectations, finally played to their talent and in a frenzied environment pulled off a convincing upset win.

This game seems a lot similar. Is tonight's high-flying team the Texas Longhorns?  Was their statem ...  read more

Last year favorites ruled the roost in the NFL, rolling to a 58% spread record.  This year is the revenge of the dogs so far, as underdogs are covering at better than 54%.   Many Sportsbook Sharks who consider last season's parade of favorites to be an aberration are looking not to bet every underdog, but rather are looking for ways to pick their spots when they go ...  read more

Virginia Tech's catching a lot of heat for having lost a couple of games in a row, but the Hokies bounced back with a dominating 36-6 win over Southern Miss last weekend.  Clemson is in contention for a BCS bowl after blowing out a Georgia Tech team that had already beaten up the Hokies pretty good on their home field.   Clemson average result is a 42-13 win, which si ...  read more

With the series tied 1-1, the World Series moves to St. Louis to the Cardinals' gleaming new ballpark under the Gateway Arch.  Chris Carpenter starts for the Cardinals while the Tigers send Nate Robertson to the mound.

Not all that long ago you had two choices on how to bet Game 3 of the World Series tonight, Tigers or Cardinals.  Tonight you can bet side, total, an ...  read more

The Giants average result is a 25-22 win while the Cowboys 29-18.  New Yorkers have played a much more difficult schedule, however, as the Cowboys scoring stats have benefited from their blowout wins over Tennessee and Houston (both of those games were close at halftime).  The Giants have some better stats, though. 

The Giants gain 402 yards per game and allow 32 ...  read more

If you're a sports gambler you're either a shark or a fish.   SportsbookShark.com is the site for players committed to being a shark by playing at sports books with generous odds, player-friendly policies and/or bonuses that give them the edge.

SportsBookShark.com gamblers are committed to turning the odds in their favor.  In addition to providing you with valuable sports betti ...  read more

Before we take a look at some Monday night stuff for you, keep an eye out early this week for a Sportsbook Shark report regarding some of the large public books that no longer seem interested in taking your action (for no real reason at all).

Want To Make Tony Kornheiser Funnier? It is easier to laugh when you know you'll definitely have more money in your pocket after Mond ...  read more

Swimming against the current after a big favorite week is often the way to go in the NFL.  With every NFL favorite winning straight up last weekend, and a very productive week for favorites against the spread as well, it might be a real good Sunday to zig while others zag.

The Hilton contest provides a good barometer of public opinion. Wrongly considered to be a field of sh ...  read more

Sportsbook Sharks should attack when they sense blood in the water.  But sometimes football fans and administrators shouldn't go for the kill right away.

One of the more intriguing college football matchups this Saturday sees 5-0 Rutgers visiting 5-1 Navy, and before we get to a crucial wagering lesson for all Sportsbook Sharks, let's look at an important lesson on ...  read more

Hockey generates a surprising amount of handle for some sportsbooks.   From Thunder Bay to Tampa Bay; from Medicine Hat to Miami; and from Saskatoon to San Diego; hockey betting is booming.  The speed, excitement, skill, athleticism, and international flavor of hockey have resulted in pucks growing rapidly in popularity as a betting sport.

But the rule changes last year through ...  read more

Many Sportsbook Sharks find poker a great way to build their bankroll. And you really don't even have to be a card shark to do well in the modern poker era.  On Wednesday nights the World Poker Tour telecasts turn Wednesdays into "Poker Night in America". 

When the WPT is televised, bad players flood into poker sites. The opportunity to play against bad ...  read more

One stat that measures the efficiency of a defense is how many yards it takes for an opposing offense to generate a point.  Maybe teams can move between the 20's, but if that doesn't lead to touchdowns that's OK.  One thing most bettors don't know tonight is that both Baltimore and Denver have defenses that make opponents work as hard as can be to score points. ...  read more

If you enjoy wagering on the nationally televised evening games that ESPN/ABC shows as a "Triplecast", often showing all three games at once, you can bet those games at very low juice tonight, the equivalent of -102 or -103 wagering.   And it isn't just those games, it is nearly every game on the board tonight.

In the past, Sportsbook Sharks who wanted to play at optimal lines had ...  read more

Sharks and shark food alike are disappointed to see a premier poker outlet going away. Party Gaming's shutdown of their Party Poker site to American visitors leaves many gambling, legal, and business authorities confused.  Why is Party Gaming leaving the American marketplace due to American legislation that creates some new banking controls?  There are plenty of other ways for America ...  read more

With a lousy football match up on tap for Wednesday night, let's talk poker. Many Sportsbook Sharks find poker a great way to build their bankroll. The best way to beat poker is to play against bad players, where Sharks of varying skill levels can feast on them.Tonight is a great opportunity, as Wednesday night is "Poker Night in America”, as the widespread viewing of poker on TV send ...  read more

Sharks know that during a 12-game football season it is impossible to be up for every game.  Teams have natural low and high points on the schedule.  Here is such an opportunity ...

Do you think there is a single player at Memphis who wouldn't have rather have gone to Tennessee? This is more important to Memphis than a conference game and they rested last week, tak ...  read more