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NBA Betting: Jazz prepare for crucial showdown with Lakers

They boast the best point-guard in the NBA and could well finish the season as the second best in the West. Nick Shiambouros explains why the good times are rolling for the Utah Jazz. “Utah faces stiff competition from Dallas, Phoenix and Denver for the number two spot in the West. Only two games separate these four teams.” The Utah Jazz beat a determined New York Knicks team 103-98 on Thursday night with another impressive home display. The Jazz have climbed to third place in the West and have a real chance of ending the year as the second seed. A second place finish would guarantee they would not meet the Los Angeles Lakers until the Conference finals. They would also enjoy home-court advantage in the first round of the play-offs. In the second half of the season the Jazz have played as well as any other team in the West .

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Mar 30, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

NBA Weekend Betting: Playoff pressure can inspire pair of wins

Nick Shiambouros is concentrating his efforts on teams that need to win with the playoffs just around the corner “Chris Bosh is still relatively unknown outside the NBA and this immensely talented individual is fully aware that a good playoff run by Toronto will elevate his marketability no end. I am anticipating a big effort from Bosh and company at Chicago and while this is bound to be a hotly contested affair my money will be on Toronto .” Miami Heat crushed the Chicago Bulls 103-74 with a dominant display at the Chicago Center on Thursday. This was one of the best performances I have seen all year long from this Miami rotation

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Mar 26, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

NBA Betting: Mavericks have weapons to sting Hornets

With Dallas mounting a serious challenge in the West, Nick Shiambouros believes Los Angeles could come unstuck against free-scoring Denver this weekend. “The bad news for New Orleans is that the Mavericks are playing at a very high level and should have too many weapons for them.” The Cleveland Cavaliers staged a spirited comeback to beat the Boston Celtics 108-88 on Thursday evening.

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Feb 26, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Aston Villa will win the Carling Cup

Five reasons why Martin O’Neill’s merry band of underdogs will get the glory in the Carling Cup final this Sunday “If the pitch invasion after the semi-final win over Blackburn didn’t give it away, Villa are absolutely desperate to win the Carling Cup this season. United, on the other hand, only really got interested in the semi-finals because local pride meant that they wouldn’t allow Manchester City to progress at their expense.” It’s been a cracking decade so far for the Contrarian: the New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl , Team GB defied all expectations by winning a rare gold medal at the Winter Olympics and, though you may not yet be convinced, England are on course to win the Six Nations . This week’s hot tip is to back Aston Villa to conquer Manchester United and win the Carling Cup at 3.0 and if there’s one thing more foolish than ignoring the Contrarian right now, it’s going against Martin O’Neill in that competition… No team ever retains Twenty years have passed since Brian Clough and Nottingham Forest became the last manager and team to retain the Carling Cup.

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Feb 24, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Jack Houghton’s Betting Challenge Week 28: Downhill value?

After last week’s Super Bowl bet went awry, Jack finds himself in the red.

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Feb 13, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

NBA Betting: Orlando head to Cleveland for Eastern showdown

Orlando Magic go to Ohio for a mouth-watering top of the conference clash while Denver fans look forward to a high-scoring affair. Nick Shiambouros selects the best bets. “This is a huge game for Orlando as victory would give them a psychological advantage if they meet Cleveland in the play-offs later on this year.” The injury hit Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 with a gritty effort on Monday night at the Staples Center.

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Feb 09, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Super Bowl Betting Preview: Quarter-backs will be catalysts in a thrilling contest

Super Bowl 44 has makings of a classic but, while the neutrals will be supporting them, do New Orleans possess the power and versatility to deny the Colts a second title in four years?

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Feb 05, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Kevin Cadle’s Expert View on Superbowl XLIV: Prepare for a clash of the offensive juggernauts

Like the rest of us, Sky Sports’ NFL presenter Kevin Cadle is salivating at the prospect of a Drew Brees-Peyton Manning shootout.

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Feb 04, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Superbowl 44 Betting: The key men who can win the game

Andy Richmond selects the individuals who could turn Superbowl XLIV in favour of the Colts or Saints “The Saints’ Ball-hawking safety, 13-year veteran Darren Sharper has had a relatively quiet post-season. He’s a gambler and it will be fascinating to see him go for broke against Manning – that could be one of the match ups of the day – will he be able to use his skills to pick him off or will he get burnt on a big play?” Superbowl XLIV will feature some of the most prominent and recognisable names in the NFL today especially at quarterback where many will bill the game as a Peyton Manning-Drew Brees shoot-out

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Feb 02, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

NFL Championship Game Betting: Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints

Two high scoring teams guided by stellar quarter-backs meet at the Superdome on Sunday in what should be a thrilling contest. Andy Richmond selects the best bets. “This is a game that features two hot quarterbacks, two teams that can run and pass the ball, and defences that played really well last week.” Drew Brees helped the New Orleans Saints score the most points in the NFL before leading his team to a convincing 31-point win in the play-offs

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Jan 23, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
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