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Stat Attack College Football 2012

Thursday May 31, 2012

It's never too early to get a jump start on your handicapping for a new season, so we'll leap into college football and look at one of the best handicapping tools you'll find anywhere in Stat Attack College Football 2012.

The Stat Attack software line should be a staple of all handicappers and the programs have constantly been upgraded and new features have been added every year. This year's addition is a big one and it's called the "All Teams" search function and it will save the typical handicapper hours.

We'll look at the "All Teams" feature and a whole lot more in Stat Attack College Football 2012 located in the Sports Betting Software section of the site.

Photo: Former Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson is taking his skills to Seattle. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Updated Pennant and World Series Odds

Wednesday May 30, 2012

While most people think of futures bets as being wagers made before the start of the season, there are plenty of sportsbooks which will still allow you to place a bet on which team you believe will win the AL or NL pennants, as well as the World Series. With one-third of the season nearly completed a lot of the value has gone out of some teams, but there are sill several teams that offer nice prices and are in decent shape at this point of the season.

Read Updated Pennant and World Series Odds in the Baseball Betting section of the site.

Photo: Matt Kemp looks to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers into the postseason. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

2012 Stanley Cup Finals

Tuesday May 29, 2012

The New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings will begin the battle for Lord Stanley's Cup in New Jersey on Wednesday. The Kings are making their first appearance in the Finals, while the Devils have frequently been in this spot, although it's their first trip since 2003.

The Kings have been on an impressive roll in the postseason and enter the series as solid favorites after knocking off the top three seeds in the West. The Devils have had to work a bit harder to get here, but knocked off the top-seeded team in the East, the New York Rangers.

Read 2012 Stanley Cup Finals in the Hockey Betting section of the site.

Photo: New Jersey's Adam Henrique celebrates his series-clinching goal against the New York Rangers. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2012 Indianapolis 500

Thursday May 24, 2012

The IndyCar circuit may play second fiddle to NASCAR these days, but few auto races in the world can match the prestige of the Indianapolis 500, which takes place on Sunday. It ranks right up there with the top races around the globe.

Trying to pick a winner is always a difficult task, as the length of the race can take its toll on both the drivers and their cars, and there's always the unexpected, which appears to be the norm at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We'll take a look at the odds of winning the race and try to come up with a decent wager or two in 2012 Indianapolis 500 located in the Betting on Other Sports section of the site.

Photo: Ryan Hunter-Reay starts Sunday's Indianapolis from the first row. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

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