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Sports Gambling Blog August 2008 Archive

By Allen Moody, About.com Guide to Sports Gambling since 2007

Full Day of College Football

Saturday August 30, 2008
Grab the remote and stock up on the chips. Today is a return to the madness known as college football Saturday. While not all teams are in action, there ... Read More

Last Day of Preseason Action

Friday August 29, 2008
As NFL teams play their final preseason game of the year, it's important for sports bettors to remember that these games take on different meanings for different teams. Some ... Read More

The Greek Sportsbook Review

Friday August 29, 2008
When it comes to the world of online sportsbooks, few come as highly recommended as The Greek. The Greek, owned by Olympic Sports, which also operates the well-regarded Bet ... Read More

Big Day For NFL Teams

Saturday August 23, 2008
A fairly large slate of NFL games awaits bettors today, as nine games are on the schedule. A number of teams will be putting a little more effort out ... Read More

Hilton's NFL SuperContest

Friday August 22, 2008
Of all the different football handicapping contests offered this season, none will carry more prestige than the Las Vegas Hilton's SuperContest. Ever since the old Castaways contest ceased to ... Read More

Baseball Favorites Continue to Roll

Wednesday August 20, 2008
The Dog Days of Summer have turned into the Chalk Days of August, as favorites have been winning at an alarming rate the past eight days. Entering Wednesday's action, ... Read More

Creditwagering.com

Wednesday August 20, 2008
A relatively new sportsbook is getting plenty of attention from sports bettors, and that's creditwagering.com. As the name suggests, creditwagering.com is a sportsbook that operates on the honor system, ... Read More

NFL Preseason Action Picks Up

Saturday August 16, 2008
You know it's the second week on the NFL Preseason when the sports services start releasing their various Preseason Games of the Year. So far, I've managed to find ... Read More

Football Betting With Yards Per Point

Thursday August 14, 2008
When it comes to sports, there is no shortage of available statistics for the bettor to consider prior to placing a wager. While baseball may be the most statistic-oriented ... Read More

Tracking the Sportsbooks

Monday August 11, 2008
It isn't unusual for a number of sportsbooks to have lines that are quite similar, although there are generally a few that will have some lines that are slightly ... Read More

Basesball Races Heating Up

Sunday August 10, 2008
Three of Major League Baseball's divisional leaders are in front by one game or less heading into the final quarter of the season, which should make several exciting finishes. ... Read More

Favre Saga Comes to an End

Thursday August 7, 2008
Brett Favre is now a member of the New York Jets and some sportsbooks have already taken down Super Bowl odds and regular season win totals to make some ... Read More

NFL Kicks-Off Tonight

Sunday August 3, 2008
For a number of sports bettors, tonight's Hall of Fame Game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Washington Redskins is a lot like the Super Bowl. They're going to ... Read More

Betting the NFL Preseason

Friday August 1, 2008
The NFL exhibition season gets underway with the Hall of Fame Game between the Washington Redskins and the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. For a number of sports bettors, it's ... Read More

U.S. Expected to Capture Softball Gold

Friday August 1, 2008
The United States softball team has dominated the competition since softball became an Olympic event, and the women from the U.S. are heavy favorites to do so once again. ... Read More

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