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On Saturday evening, the 2012 Belmont Stakes will begin and it will be one of the most exciting horse races in quite some time. This is largely thanks to I’ll Have Another, who has a legitimate chance to complete the first Triple Crown victory since Affirmed accomplished the incredible feat back in 1978. However, there are 10 other horses that will be looking to steal his thunder and make their own mark on the sport. Let’s take a look at each competitor, their current odds and make some predictions. *Odds courtesy of Official Belmont Stakes Website.Begin Slideshow

The Los Angeles Lakers are traveling to Oklahoma City on Monday to take on the Thunder to start off what should be a great series. It should also be an awesome series for gamblers, as there will be plenty of action and smart plays to be made on the games. Let’s take a look at some of the possible wagers for the first game and predict which side will win. All lines from ScoresAndOdds.com.  Lakers +7.5 at Thunder Los Angeles matches up well with OKC and should be getting more respect.The Lakers have bangers down low who can score in ...

The quarterfinals of the 2012 Big East tournament start in just a few hours, so check out a few possible plays to make before the games begin.  No. 9 Connecticut (+7.5) vs. No. 1 Syracuse Take the points with the Huskies against ‘Cuse today. It’s far too many to lay with the Orange, and UConn has proved capable of keeping matchups with this team close. Plus they have recent history on their side. Jim Calhoun’s squad has covered or pushed in five out of its last six games while Jim Boeheim’s group is 1-4 against the spread in its last ...

The 2012 Super Bowl kicks off at 6:29 P.M. EDT on NBC. That means there are just a few short hours left to get in some awesome proposition bets that will win you some big money. Here’s a look at a few props that are interesting and could be quite profitable.  Over 1.5 Million Viewers Stream Super Bowl Online (-120) The Super Bowl is legally available to be streamed on NBC.com and NFL.com/mobile. This is the first time in the history of the event that people who are trapped in offices and on the road will be able to tune in ...

Everyone knows the New England Patriots are a three-point favorite over the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI, and that it is a risky wager. But another option that has gone largely unexplored is the first-half point spread. Let’s take a look to see who is favored, who you should pick and why.   New England Patriots (-1, -125) over New York GiantsThe Patriots are one-point favorites to take a lead into the locker room after the first half, but it's going to cost you some extra juice. That means that either Vegas isn't comfortable with that number, or ...

The Super Bowl is one of the most exciting games to wager on because of all the prop bets. They range from the standard coin toss to the exotic, such as what color Gatorade (or liquid) will be dumped on the winning team’s head coach. Here’s a look at some proposition bets that have a great chance to hit big.   The Lock: New York Giants To Receive Opening Kickoff (-300)The statistics show this is almost guaranteed to happen, regardless of who wins the toss. Since Tom Brady’s gruesome ACL injury against the Kansas City Chiefs to open the 2008 ...

The preliminary spread for the Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and New York Giants has already moved. It’s bounced between the Patriots being favored by 3.5 down to 2.5 and settled in now at 3. However, many books are offering the Pats -3 at +105, rather than the normal juice at -110. The Giants +3 would cost some extra vigorish if you want to back them as underdogs, currently sitting at at -125.So, when should you get your bet in? That depends on who you think is going to win. The public has yet to start pouring on ...

The New England Patriots are flat out better than the New York Giants and are three-point favorites (via ScoresAndOdds.com) over their rival for a reason. They are definitely going to cover the spread on Super Bowl Sunday, so why wouldn’t you bet these Pats big? Here are a few of the reasons why:  Tom BradyNew England’s future Hall of Fame QB knows his team screwed up the last time they played in the Super Bowl, having their undefeated season ruined by the G-Men. Now he is on the Dennis and Callahan of WEEI Radio saying that, I’m going to work ...

One of the most interesting things about the Super Bowl is the wide number of exotic prop bets that bookmakers will come up with in order to bring all sorts of action in on the game. These range from relatively standard things—such as who will score the first touchdown—to the bizarre, where you can wager on an over/under for how long the national anthem will go on and if the singer will wear a headset or use a hand-held microphone. Right now, the prop bets are limited as the different oddsmakers are busy figuring out exactly how to set their ...

This is the last weekend to bet four NFL games before we hit the conference championships and narrow it down to two. While it’s not a full slate of action, there are some great bets to be made on these four games. Let’s take a look at the lock of the week and another more solid wager.  Lock: New England Patriots (-13.5) vs. Denver Broncos There is no way the Patriots lose this, and there is no way that they even let the Broncos within two touchdowns of their final score.When these teams played back in Week 15, the final ...