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Sports Gambling Blog April 2009 Archive

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

Betting the Horses

Thursday April 30, 2009
With the Kentucky Derby just a few days away, many sports bettors are getting ready to crossover to the world of horse racing for at least a day. Just ... Read More

It's Do or Die for Many Teams

Tuesday April 28, 2009
Tuesday is a huge day in the sports world, with four NBA playoff games, two Game 7's in the NHL, along with the usual full slate of baseball games. In ... Read More

Sportsbook.com Making Positive Strides?

Thursday April 23, 2009
There's no doubt that sportsbook.com is one of the giants of the online sports betting marketplace. There's also no doubt that sportsbook.com is one of the most criticized online ... Read More

Bodog.com Domain Returns

Thursday April 23, 2009
After a lengthy dispute, the ever-popular bodog.com domain has returned to action after an agreement was reached between Bodog and and the Morris Mohawk Gaming Group earlier this week. ... Read More

Betting the NBA Playoffs

Saturday April 18, 2009
The NBA playoffs begin today with four games and sports bettors need to be aware of how the postseason is a different beast than the regular season. Knowing these ... Read More

Betting Against the Public in Baseball

Friday April 17, 2009
Long-time readers of this site know that I'm a firm believer of going against the public whenever possible. Sure, you're not going to win all the time going against ... Read More

Stanley Cup Playoffs Begin

Wednesday April 15, 2009
Hockey's second season begins tonight, as the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin with four games. The other four series will begin on Thursday. There has been plenty of line movement ... Read More

Betting Must Win Games

Saturday April 11, 2009
With the NBA playoffs in a bit of a logjam, especially in the Western Conference where a number of teams are fighting for home-court advantage and higher seeds, bettors ... Read More

Reverse Line Moves in Baseball

Friday April 10, 2009
When it comes to sport betting, baseball is far less popular than basketball or football. As a result, baseball lines are influenced more by smart money than the other ... Read More

Baseball is Back

Monday April 6, 2009
It may still be early spring, but the "Boys of Summer" will take to the field today, as Major League Baseball gets underway with a full slate of games. ... Read More

Betting the 2009 NCAA Basketball Championship Game

Monday April 6, 2009
The Michigan Spartans and North Carolina Tar Heels will meet tonight to determine the NCAA basketball champion. All signs point to a North Carolina victory, especially after the Tar ... Read More

Betting the 2009 Final Four

Saturday April 4, 2009
The North Carolina Tar Heels and Connecticut Huskies are the two favorites heading into today's Final Four games, with Carolina the overall favorite to come away with the title ... Read More

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