BetRepublic.com NFL Power Rankings (Week 17)

BetRepublic.com NFL Power Rankings (Week 17)

Going out with a bang seems like a New York Giants kind of thing to do but while playing their final home game in Giants Stadium, someone must have misread the script.

New York’s 32-point loss to Carolina on Sunday was the second biggest blowout in a team’s final home game at its stadium since 1970! Only the 1995 St. Louis Rams, who lost to San Francisco by 34 points before closing the doors to Busch Stadium for the last time, have lost by a bigger margin.

Adding insult to injury, the Giants were also eliminated from the playoff hunt this weekend and to make matters even worse, the men in blue took a two-point drop in the weekly BetRepublic.com Power Rankings chart.

Here is the latest edition; note the shakeup in the Top 5!


BetRepublic.com Week 17 NFL Power Rankings

1. Indianapolis Colts – Manning takes a seat, Curtis ‘paints’ an ugly picture as backup and the Colts fall to 14-1 SU. Good for Jim Caldwell! The pressure’s gone and now he can do whatever he wants with his lineup in Buffalo and not worry about dealing with all this hullaballoo during bye week.

2. Philadelphia Eagles – Ask anyone in the NFC which team nobody wants to face in first round of playoffs and the answer is unanimous. Eagles are hot!

3. San Diego Chargers – Chargers are starting to make it look e... [More]

Golden State Warriors Vs Los Angeles Lakers Live Streaming

Golden State Warriors Vs Los Angeles Lakers Live Streaming

Watch Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers live stream free TV online December 29, 2009 NBA Regular Season – The game start time 10:30 PM ET at Stadium: STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. With two 15-point losses in their last three games, the Los Angeles Lakers could use an easy time to finish off a stretch of four games in five nights. A home game against Golden State would seem like an ideal matchup for the defending NBA champs to get back on track, but the Warriors suddenly don’t look like pushovers. Los Angeles looks to avoid back-to-back home losses for the first time since the end of the 2007-08 season Tuesday night when it faces a Golden State team seeking its third straight upset of a playoff contender.

Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers

This is a NBA Regular Season game 2009 on 12/29 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles between Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers. If you don’t know where and how i can watch Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers live stream for free of NBA game 2009-10, the video feed is available on justin tv or ustream, freedocast, atdhe.net and vshare tv. You can also watch it on MyP2P using sopcast or tvants in your PC. Enjoy NBA game schedule in ngepress.com that... [More]

Vikings vs. Bears Monday Night Football Live Stream Online

By Jarvis Simes


Watch Minnesota Vikings Vs Chicago Bears Live Stream Online free


Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings are back in the primetime spotlight once again this week, traveling to Chicago to face the Bears on Monday Night Football.

Playing on the road hasn’t been a strong spot for the Vikings when it comes to covering the spread and last week’s 26-7 loss at Carolina was the latest in a current 1-3 ATS slump. Online sportsbooks have this line pegged as Minnesota -7, with an Over/Under number of 41.

We talked about this game in our sports betting live chat Sunday morning at www.BetRepublic.com, looking at the different factors that will play a role in handicapping the matchup. We will also have a full breakdown of the game on our live streaming sports betting TV show at BetRepublic.com on Monday.

When the Bears’ season went south long ago the team was reduced to the role of spoiler, but they haven’t really excelled in that department either, posting an 0-7 ATS record since Week 8. Offensive point production for Chicago has reduced in each game for three consecutive weeks, culminating with last week’s disappointing 31-7 loss at Baltimore.

First-year QB Jay Cutler, acquired in a trade from the Denver Broncos, is being held accountable for some of the team’s offensive futility and rightfully so. With five more interceptions in t... [More]

MMA Picks: Getting Picks in Early

By Kumo

Online sportsbooks have embraced MMA as much as the mainstream media has, with most of them putting up MMA odds on all the fights. One of the things I believe is important to making a profit when betting on MMA is to look for great line value very early. I’ve been saying this often in our MMA picks and analysis forum over at www.BetRepublic.com (there is great MMA info there every day)…if you are into betting on the events, you want to make sure you have a look at the odds when they are first posted at your sportsbook, as you can find some gems.

Yes, you can also run some risk of additional news coming in that goes against your original bet, or after doing some more in-depth handicapping you realize you’re not as confident about the matchup and the fighter you chose, absolutely it can happen. That said, if you have done your homework, know the fighters, assess the lines properly and pick your spots, you can find some real gems when you step up when the lines first hit.

Let's take the last UFC as an example. Early lines appeared for Penn at around -190 or so. If you look at value, Pen at under -200 is awesome. Considering he was in great shape and came off the Florian fight with gas still in the tank, Penn was a good bet against anyone in the division, especially at anything under -200. BJ came in about -300 before the event, which was still decent but it wasn't sub ... [More]

Top Sports Betting Sites

Searching for sports betting information to help beat the book is a part of the handicapping process that can lead bettors to some very interesting destinations. There are a handful of helpful sites on the net that can only be found through a combination of cautious scepticism and reading between the lines, but once bettors get there it becomes a part of the daily routine.

You can check sites such as Covers.com, Statfox.com, Everyedge.com and ATSdatabase.com for great information and discussion amongst sports bettors. Along with good information on placing bets and comparing odds, winning picks are obviously very important when it comes to what makes a site a good one. BetRepublic.com, a sports betting social networking site, has found a strong balance between top information and winning picks.

One member of the team, Sonny Palermo, has mixed his bookmaking skills with hardcore handicapping to generate a winning record for his ‘teammates’ at BetRepublic with his basketball top plays hitting at a 70% (35-15) since the start of the season. All those plays have been given out either on the site, or on the BetRepublic TV show, the Daily Line.  

Along with making NFL and NBA picks, Sonny also publishes the profiles behind the play and his top NBA systems are hitting at an impressive 32-4 since the season tipped off; that’s 89-percent!

All the records, plays and "live"... [More]

New York Giants Vs Washington Redskins Livestreaming

New York Giants Vs Washington Redskins Monday Night Football Live Streaming

Another Monday Night Football , Dec 21, 2009 of NFL Week 15 match awaits you here between New York Giants vs Washington Redskins at 8:30pm EST held at FedEx Field. So grab your NFL game pass for Giants vs Redskins to catch them live by watching New York Giants vs Washington Redskins Live Stream via BetRepublic TV.

As the division rivals clash on Monday Night, the Washingston Redskins could provide the major test against the visiting struggling Giants this Monday Night Football. Lets all find out and watch New York Giants vs Washington Redskins Live Online if they get a chance to win the NFC East to defend their good position to reach the playoffs.

Get a chance to seize a share of the NFC East lead on Sunday night, the Giants (7-6) lost 45-38 to Philadelphia, falling two games behind the Eagles after allowing more than 40 points for the third time during a 2-6 stretch.

For the Giants also allowed touchdowns on a punt return and a fumble return against the Eagles, but they remain just one game behind Dallas for the NFC’s final wild-card spot. They’ve already secured the tiebreaker over the Cowboys, who play at unbeaten New Orleans on Saturday night.

Meanwhile, the Redskins (4-9) could be a dangerous opponent after showing some major improvement the last five weeks. While they a... [More]

BetRebublic Premier League Stats and Bets

BetRebublic Premier League Stats and Bets

Where do sports betting expert James Eastham and former pro footballer Steve Claridge think the betting value is this weekend?

Find out in this week's Premier League Preview Show, now streaming on www.BetRepublic.com  

Here are a few of their tips for this weekend:

ARSENAL v HULL

Arsenal’s only defeat in seven home games was v Chelsea (0-3). They have scored more than three-and-a-half goals a game in their other six home matches

Hull have yet to win away. They’ve drawn two and lost six of their eight away games

Hull have conceded more than two-and-a-half goals a game in their eight away games

Hull have scored in five out of eight away games

Recommended Bets:

Over 3 goals (19/20)

Both teams to score (11/8)

 
ASTON VILLA v STOKE

Aston Villa have won five of eight home games this season

Aston Villa in outstanding form: they have won five and drawn two of their last seven matches in all competitions

Villa have lost just one of their last 13 games in all competitions

Stoke have drawn four of their eight away games

Recommended Bets:

Aston Villa -1.25 Asian handicap (21/20)

Over 2.5 goals (21/20)
 

BLACKBURN v TOTTENHAM

Blackburn’s only home defeat was v Man City (0-2) on the open... [More]

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Odi Live Streaming

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Odi Live Streaming

Watch India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Odi Live Streaming with the expectation carried from the 1st Odi. Oh! what a match it was?.. This is the first time 800 runs scored in a one day International in Indian Soil. The way Shewag and Tendulkar started the innings is absolutely perfect and he played one of his best knock. There is still a concern in the fielding department as many catches were missed in the 1st Odi too.

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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Odi Live Streaming from Nagpur 2nd One Day International

The second ODI of Sri Lanka's India tour, on December 18, has been shifted to Nagpur from the original venue, Visakhapatnam, following concerns over security arrangements. Visakhapatnam has been in the eye of a storm due to protests by students and activists at the federal government's decision to create a new state in the northern region of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

India Squad or Team for 2nd ODI cricket Match, Friday 18th December 2009 2:30 PM INDIA 2nd ODI cricket

MS Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Praveen Kumar, Pragyan Ojha, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Ashish Nehra, Suresh Raina, Sreesanth, Sudeep Tyagi.

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BetRepublic.com NFL Power Rankings Week 15

BetRepublic.com NFL Power Rankings Week 15 Picks

Not wanting to overreact, when the Pittsburgh Steelers lost straight-up to Cleveland last Thursday our power ranking minds immediately started pondering how much weight the upset should have on overall ratings. The Steelers were No. 9 on last week’s chart but that loss was not the kind of football we’ve come to expect over the past few years from this team.

It must be a similar situation for an online sportsbook when writing a line after such a surprising lack of effort from an inherently good team. Do you make them a big dog the next week or bank on public support for the team that was upset to dust off and come back strong?

If the rankings were based on the past month Big Ben would probably be positioned somewhere down near the Ryan Fitzpatrick’s and Josh Freeman’s of the league. But the BetRepublic.com ratings our based on full season performance so the damage isn’t quite that severe yet but still, Mike Tomlin’s squad needed to be penalized.

Pittsburgh fan - if it’s any consolation, Denver and Dallas have joined Pittsburgh in the group of let-downs but that probably doesn’t help much, does it? No, we didn’t think so.


BetRepublic.com Week 15 NFL Power Rankings

1. New Orleans Saints – Win establish... [More]

Watch India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20 Live Online Streaming

Watch India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20 Live Online Streaming

Watch India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20 International Match Cricket Streaming at Mohali.2nd T20  India vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming Cricket Starting Time 17:30 local, 12:00 GMT,Dec 12 2009.Ind vs Sl Live.India taken their chances, Sri Lanka would have struggled to reach 215. In the over after he was dropped, Jayasuriya hit Ashish Nehra for five consecutive boundaries and provided the acceleration after a slow start.

The opening stand of 43 set the platform for Kumar Sangakkara to score 78 off just 37 deliveries. Kapugedera provided propulsion by scoring 47 off 20 while Mathews made 15 off four balls.

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20 Live Score

Sangakkara also described Jayasuriya’s four-over spell during India’s chase as “magic”. Jayasuriya came on after India had raced to 88 in seven overs and brought down the scoring-rate dramatically. He conceded only 19 off his four overs and also took the wickets of MS Dhoni and Yusuf Pathan.Sri Lanka’s bowlers were also supported by far superior fielding effort and Sangakkara acknowledged as much.

Gambhir’s was a cheeky yet intelligent innings and he peppered the off-side field with his well-timed drives – the highlight being a sequence of seven fours from nine deliv... [More]

Celestial Halo takes on Punjabi at Cheltenham

Celestial Halo takes on Punjabi at Cheltenham

By www.BetRepublic.com

A fascinating renewal on Saturday of the Boylesports.com International Hurdle features the winner and runner-up of last season's Champion Hurdle.

BetRepublic.com looks at the event at Cheltenham:

In March, the Nicky Henderson-trained outsider Punjabi held off Celestial Halo, from the Paul Nicholls yard.

But Celestial Halo is odds-on favourite for Saturday's big race at Cheltenham.

Punjabi has been off the racecourse since May, whereas his rival won by an impressive 10 lengths on his seasonal bow at Wincanton last month.

Henderson believes Punjabi, who will be ridden by Barry Geraghty, might be in need of the run when he returns to the course where he stunned 26 rivals last spring, landing odds of 22-1.

"He wasn't ready to run in the Fighting Fifth, which is the route he's taken before, but he's in good form. I just needed another couple of weeks with him and that has gone well.

"He's a notoriously stuffy individual but he's done plenty of work now. I have to say I think he'll come on for the run but he's ready to go.

"Celestial Halo has already run this season which is a big advantage at this time of year and we all know the Champion Hurdle is in March not December, but this is a big, recognised race for this ti... [More]

Watch Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns Thursday Night Football Live Streaming

NFL Thursday Night Football Week 14 – Watch Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns Live Streaming

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns

When: Thursday, December 10, 2009 8:20 PM ET

Venue: Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, OH

Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6) vs Cleveland Browns (1-11) Preview


A victory against Cleveland would be a necessary first step for the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh to keep its playoff hopes alive or the Browns can ruin rival Steelers’ season with victory.

With their chances of defending that title fading with each defeat, the Steelers hit the road Thursday night looking to halt their midseason swoon with a 13th consecutive victory over the feebleCleveland Browns . Pittsburgh (6-6) started the season 1-2, but then ran off five consecutive wins to put itself in position to challenge emerging Cincinnati in the AFC North.  Three subsequent losses by three points apiece have now left Pittsburgh’s wild-card hopes in doubt.

That record currently has the Steelers on the outside of the playoff picture looking in, but ground can certainly be made up in the muddled AFC wild-card picture the final four weeks. Denver (8-4) and Jacksonville (7-5) are the two current leaders, with Pittsburgh, Baltimo... [More]

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns Thursday Night Football Live Streaming

NFL Thursday Night Football Week 14 – Watch Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns Live Streaming

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns

When: Thursday, December 10, 2009 8:20 PM ET

Venue: Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, OH

Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6) vs Cleveland Browns (1-11) Preview


A victory against Cleveland would be a necessary first step for the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh to keep its playoff hopes alive or the Browns can ruin rival Steelers’ season with victory.

With their chances of defending that title fading with each defeat, the Steelers hit the road Thursday night looking to halt their midseason swoon with a 13th consecutive victory over the feebleCleveland Browns . Pittsburgh (6-6) started the season 1-2, but then ran off five consecutive wins to put itself in position to challenge emerging Cincinnati in the AFC North.  Three subsequent losses by three points apiece have now left Pittsburgh’s wild-card hopes in doubt.

That record currently has the Steelers on the outside of the playoff picture looking in, but ground can certainly be made up in the muddled AFC wild-card picture the final four weeks. Denver (8-4) and Jacksonville (7-5) are the two current leaders, with Pittsburgh, Baltimore... [More]

BetRepublic.com NFL Power Rankings Week 14

Any given Sunday was the case last week in the NFL, as the Oakland Raiders, Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals all sent the mighty tumbling to the mat. And Washington probably should have beat the Saints, but the outcome of that game epitomizes the “day late, dollar short” story that will cap Jim Zorn’s short career once the season is over.

The Bengals strengthened their foothold in the top five of our rankings, but the next two weeks (at Minnesota, at San Diego) will show us Cincinnati’s real playoff potential.

Check BetRepublic.com for tons of free picks each week and our innovative sports betting TV show every day.

Week 14 NFL Power Rankings

1. New Orleans Saints –WR Robert Meachem averaging one TD per game in last five and the strip-score vs. Redskins was testament to mentality of Sean Payton’s team. There is no quit.

2. Indianapolis Colts – Key turnovers help Indy slam door on Titans win streak. Colts tie New England’s all-time win record of 21 wins.

3. Minnesota Vikings – Favre and Vikings defense look pedestrian in road loss; LB EJ Henderson’s leg is broken and he is done for the year.

4. New England Patriots – Playing away from home haunts Pats as team loses back-to-back for first time in 50 tries.
 
5. Cincinnati Bengals – Late score against Beng... [More]

Champions League Picks

Wolfsburg v Manchester United

Tuesday, 8 Dec 2009 - 7.45 (live on Sky Sports 2)

The analysts from BetRepublic.com, including former footballer Steve Claridge and co-host James Eastham look at this Tuesday Champions League matchup.

Taking on Manchester United in Tuesday's Champions League game against Wolfsburg looks like the value play to make in what could be a lively encounter.

The German side are eighth in the Bundlesliga after their 2-2 draw with Freiburg at the weekend and will be desperate for a victory to ensure progress in their first-ever Champions League campaign. Here at BetRepublic.com we think Wolfsburg won't win although they can definitely take a point out of the game and we favour backing the draw at a best-priced 12/5 with William Hill.

One point is exactly what Sir Alex Ferguson's side needs to secure top spot in their group and they will certainly settle for a draw on Tuesday night. There is more than a little frustration in the United camp that they are heading to Saxony still actually needing a point having unexpectedly lost 1-0 to Besiktas last time out.

Sir Alex Ferguson's plans are further complicated by the fact that Patrice Evra is his only fit, senior defender, meaning that the United manager's rearguard will certainly have a makeshift look. [More]

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Rafael Nadal vs Tomas Berdych Davis Cup Live Streaming

Watch Rafael Nadal vs Tomas Berdych live online at the Davis Cup Final 2009

Many online sportsbooks are streaming Rafael Nadal v Tomas Berdych live on 04 December 2009 from 15:00 GMT.

Rafael Nadal will open Spain’s defense of their 2008 Davis Cup title when the finals begin Friday in Barcelona. Nadal’s foe from the Czech Republic will be Tomas Berdych.

“Everybody talk about hard week last week,” Nadal said. “But (it) wasn’t a big surprise. I didn’t arrive with the best confidence… on difficult surface, against the best players of the world. So here I practiced hard and well during all the week. I am happy to be here and be part of this very good team. We practiced all the time… trying our best in every practice. And I think and I hope to be ready for tomorrow.”

Nadal leads the head-to-head 5-3 with four consecutive straight set wins (nine sets total) over the big-hitting birdman the last three years. But I give Berdych a shot to at least steal a set.

Nadal comes into the tie riding a four-match losing skid, his worst since he came into prominence. And even though the match in his backyard and on the clay (indoors), he has to be feeling a little uneasy given his play the last month.

And I think Berdych and rest of the Czech team can play pretty lo... [More]

South Africa v England 5th ODI Live Streaming

South Africa v England Fifth ODI Betting Preview By www.Betepublic.com

12.30GMT Friday, live on Sky Sports

Who can remember the World Cup in South Africa in 2003? Come on, cast your minds back to one of the great punting lessons learned and you could well win yourself a prize for the fifth one-day international between South Africa, who are 8-13, and England, 6-4 at Durban.

I will be doing updates and blogging at www.BetRepublic.com

Okay, I’ll help out. England, who came into that tournament as no-hopers, would suddenly be labelled world beaters after they trounced Pakistan under the lights at Cape Town. James Anderson produced a brilliant bowling display to bowl their opponents out under lights.

Then, when it came to beating India in Durban, England suffered a heavy defeat. Under lights. Batting second. And those who had got all excited over their potential were left to scurry away with their tails between their legs.

It is a salutary lesson folks because we could be about to see a repeat. Of sorts anyway. South Africa, who find themselves 2-1 down, have suffered in reverse. They were talked up after winning under lights in Cape Town with a good bowling display under lights. Ahead of the game in Durban, they are no-hopers again.

The point is this: the matches discussed so far caused such fluctuations in emotion because they were,... [More]

NFL Power Ratings Picks Week 13

The biggest shakeup in the NFL Power ratings week 13 was in the middle of the pack and speaking of the Pack, they’re not done yet! Don’t count the Tennessee Titans out, either.

NFL Power Ranking teams in the top 10 are supposed to be built to win big games and in that respect, the Denver Broncos moved back into the upper class after a brief stint in the minors. Baltimore is getting oh so close but wins against a Pittsburgh team being run by Dennis Dixon and without Troy Polamalu have to be graded accordingly.

Overall, top 11 teams went 8-3 straight-up and four of these teams played each other so someone had to lose!

The biggest shakeup this week was in the middle of the pack and speaking of the Pack, they’re not done yet. Don’t count the Tennessee Titans out, either.

NFL Power Ratings for Week 13

1. New Orleans Saints – Special teams and defense have both seen the light in the Big Easy and this team just gets better. Darren Sharper starting to look like free agent signing of the year. Beating New England on Monday night was another big test they passed easily.

2. Indianapolis Colts – Most dangerous team in the league right until the final whistle. One away from tying New England’s all-time win record of 21-straight regular season wins.

3. Minn... [More]