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Sports Gambling Blog July 2009 Archive

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

A Rather Ugly Friday

Friday July 31, 2009
Some mornings you wake up excited about the wagering possibilities for the day in front of you. Today was not one of those days, as the major league schedule ... Read More

Trades Starting to Go Down

Wednesday July 29, 2009
The Phillies and Seattle Mariners are already winners on the day regardless of what happens on the field, as both teams made themselves stronger with trades. The Phils nabbed ... Read More

Twins Setting the Trap?

Tuesday July 28, 2009
All eyes are going to be on Chicago's Mark Buehrle tonight as he takes the mound for the first time since his perfect game. The oddsmakers have a nice gift ... Read More

Getaway Day Games

Sunday July 26, 2009
It's the traditional getaway day in baseball, with nearly all of the action taking place in the daytime except for the traditional ESPN Sunday Night Baseball game, Chicago at ... Read More

Friday Night Lights

Friday July 24, 2009
There are just day games in baseball today with a full schedule being played under the lights, as a number of new series are getting started. St. Louis vs. ... Read More

Day of Good Pitching Matchups

Wednesday July 22, 2009
There are plenty decent pitching matchups on the slate today, with Chris Carpenter and the Cardinals at the Astros, with Roy Oswalt, one of the best. San Francisco at ... Read More

Tough Tuesday Schedule

Tuesday July 21, 2009
To be honest, Tuesday's schedule isn't all that appealing from a sports betting standpoint. There are some tough games and a number of the lines seem pretty close to ... Read More

Plenty of Sunday Action

Sunday July 19, 2009
There is a full slate of baseball games today, along with five WNBA games to keep bettors busy. In baseball, the top match-up is Detroit at the Yankees, where ... Read More

2009 Statfox Edge Football Annual

Friday July 17, 2009
Statfox Edge may not be as well known as some of the other football annuals out there, but if you're serious about wagering on football, it's one annual you ... Read More

Plenty of Pitching Changes

Friday July 17, 2009
A full slate of baseball games awaits bettors tonight, although those who placed their wagers early may have several no-bets, as there were several overnight pitching changes. In Washington, ... Read More

Umpire Report Card

Tuesday July 14, 2009
The effect of baseball umpires on totals is one that is debated among bettors with some regularity. Some place a great deal of importance on who is calling balls ... Read More

Baseball All-Star Break Breakdown

Tuesday July 14, 2009
With the baseball season at its midway point, it's time for another look at the biggest money earners and money burners so far this season. There are a few ... Read More

Review of Betting the Line

Tuesday July 14, 2009
For many years, sports gamblers practically had to rely on word of mouth and passed down tales when discussing the origins of sports betting. There was really no definitive ... Read More

Review of 4th and Fixed by Reggie Rivers

Saturday July 11, 2009
Former NFL player Reggie Rivers is certainly qualified to write about the inner workings of a professional football team and he hits paydirt with 4th and Fixed, which as ... Read More

Review of Decisions by Shaun Priest

Saturday July 11, 2009
Those of you who stay away from baseball betting are no doubt looking for some things to keep you occupied, as the start of the NFL preseason is still ... Read More

Pros and Cons of Computer Handicapping

Friday July 10, 2009
If you visit the site on a frequent basis, you'll notice several additions in the categories, Sports Gambler's Library and Sports Betting Software. The Sports Gambler's Library was just moved ... Read More

2009 Playbook Football Handicapper's Yearbook

Wednesday July 8, 2009
Mark Lawrence has published the Playbook Football Handicapper's for 17 years and it has been a valuable asset for football bettors. Unlike the majority of pre-season football annuals, Playbook ... Read More

Full Slate of Games

Tuesday July 7, 2009
Things pick back up tonight, as a full schedule of 15 baseball games and four WNBA games are on tap. So far, bettors haven't shied away from backing the big ... Read More

Sports Betting Rules

Wednesday July 1, 2009
There were no doubt several surprised bettors this morning when they checked their account balances at online sportsbooks. Several baseball games failed to go nine innings because of rain, ... Read More

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