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<< He's Back! Favre returns for 20th season
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brett Favre officially announced his return to the Minnesota Vikings for the 2010 season, his 20th as a professional in the NFL. Favre has been on the brink of retirement for several years, but has ch

<< Seahawks trade Lawrence Jackson to Lions
Renton, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Seahawks have traded defensive end Lawrence Jackson to the Detroit Lions in exchange for an undisclosed pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Jackson was selected by the Seahawks with the 28th overall p

<< Report: Cubs and Braves working on deal for Derrek Lee
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cubs and Braves are reportedly working toward a deal that would send first baseman Derrek Lee to Atlanta. Lee has been bothered by a lower back issue and was not in the lineup for Wednesday's game

<< Manning not sure if he'll play Saturday
Albany, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is unsure if he will play in Saturday's preseason game against Pittsburgh after leaving Monday's contest against the Jets with a cut on his forehead that require

Mavs re-sign veteran Tim Thomas >>
Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Mavericks re-signed veteran forward Tim Thomas on Wednesday to an undisclosed contract. The Mavs are the versatile journeyman's seventh NBA team spanning a 13-year career in the league, having

Rays sweep AL West-leading Rangers, keep AL East race hot >>
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Evan Longoria went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, two run-scoring doubles and knocked in four, as the Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep of the American League West Division-leading Texas R

Dolphins add G Thomas >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Dolphins have signed veteran guard Randy Thomas. A veteran of 11 NFL seasons, Thomas has played with the New York Jets (1999-2002) and Washington (2003-09). The Mississippi State pro

Cain, Brewers hold on to down reeling Cards >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lorenzo Cain doubled, tripled, drove in one and scored twice to back 8 1/3 solid innings from Randy Wolf, as the Milwaukee Brewers held on for a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, earning a sweep of a brief

Eastern Conference Playoff Betting Trends

We all know by now that the “public” loves to put their money on the FAVORITES and the OVERS.  Just by taking a quick glance at Sportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends” it appears as is this tendency will continue as far as the Eastern Conference games are concerned.  For the inaugural games of the first round, 69% of the early money is on Toronto -4.5; 59% of bettors prefer Chicago -4.5; 84% are backing Detroit -9; and 56% think Cleveland -11.5 is the way to go.  As far as TOTALS are concerned, the only UNDER the “public” is backing is the Cleveland/ Washington game in which 83% are pounding the UNDER (190).  Remember, there is no better way to predict a possible line change than by monitoring MySportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends”.   By determining who the “public” is backing, you can get the most ideal line for your bet.  For example, if you are siding with the public you better place your bet before the line moves in the wrong direction.  On the other side of the coin, if you prefer the team that the “public” is betting against; you might be able to get and extra ½ or even more by placing your bet a bit later.  Under the “Betting Trends” section, Sportsbook.com also provides plenty of statistical data and trends in order for the bettor to make the most informed pick.  Below are some extremely important trends for the first round opponents of the Eastern Conference match-ups, more can be found at MySportsbook.com

New Jersey Nets vs. Toronto Raptors

Toronto was the most reliable covering team this season with a 48-33-1 ATS record but covered the OVER only 41.5% of the time.
The last 20 times these teams have played, the TOTAL has gone UNDER 16 times.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Toronto is 33-19 ATS including 17-9 at home.
 New Jersey has covered four games in a row while Toronto has failed to cover their last four games.
When playing a team with a winning record during the second half of the season, New Jersey was just 5-13 ATS this season.
After scoring 105 points or more, Toronto has covered the OVER only 28% of the time this season. 
 
Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls

Miami has failed to cover their last 7 games whereas Chicago has covered 6 out of their last 8 games.
Miami has covered the UNDER in four of their last five games whereas Chicago has covered the UNDER in five out of their last six.
When playing on Saturdays, Miami covered 80% of their games this season.
Away from home, Chicago is just 16-25 ATS this season.
At home, Miami covered the UNDER about 66% of the time whereas Chicago covered the UNDER about 61% of the time.
The last 13 times these teams have played each other, Chicago has covered 9 times.
In Miami’s last 11 road games, the UNDER covered 9 times. 
 
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons

Detroit has covered 5 out of their last 6 games.
Away from home, Detroit is 28-13 ATS but just 14-26-1 ATS at home.
At home, Orlando covered the UNDER 64% of the time while Detroit covered the UNDER in 63% of their away games.
The last five times these teams have played in Detroit, the OVER covered each time.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Detroit is 8-17-1 ATS at home but 17-9 ATS away.
Detroit covered the spread 5 out of the last 6 times they played Orlando.
After a Division game, Orlando covered the UNDER 87% of the time this season. 
 
Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers

In a home game where the TOTAL is between 190 and 194.5 points, Cleveland is 9-1 ATS this season.
Washington has covered the UNDER in their last 6 games and in 8 of their last 9 games.
The last 6 times these teams have played each other, the UNDER covered each time.
When playing on 3 or more days of rest, Washington is just 18-37 ATS since 1996.
Since 1996, Washington is 28-16 ATS versus Cleveland including 11-5 over the last 3 seasons.
In their last 7 road games, Washington is 6-1 ATS.
Versus Eastern Conference teams at home, Washington is just 6-18-2 ATS. 
 
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