NFL Betting Online - NFL Odds – Season Win Totals

NFL future odds, notably we are looking at NFL Team Win Totals, at online sportsbooks hit the board sometime back in May. If you didn’t buy in then, don’t worry, there’s still time to get in your future bets. Smart bettors make sure to get the best numbers possible. It’s important to check the numbers when you’re betting on the NFL.

Betting futures at your online sportsbook through the long, hot days of summer is a good distraction from baseball betting. It takes America’s pastime to the next level. NFL preseason football started with the Hall of Fame game between Tennessee and Buffalo and since then football betting has climbed right back to the top of the gambling chain where it belongs.

Betting activity on Season Win Totals (SWT) hit a new high this year and offshore oddsmakers have had to stay on their toes, adjusting odds daily to keep the balance. Even football bettors that don’t normally make Over/Under bets were poking around and sportsbook managers say it just shows how popular gambling on the sport has become.

If you’re one of the people still on the fence about betting futures, here’s a guideline to which NFL teams have seen the most movement since May. We’ve split the teams into four categories: Up, down, bi-polar, and buy now!

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NFL Betting: Bets On Preseason Football

NFL Betting: Bets On Preseason Football: With less than two weeks left until the NFL sports betting hits full stride, take advantage of the time to prepare a winning strategy.

At betrepublic, we provide sports bettors with betting strategies they can use all year. Let’s a have a look at a few key sports betting tips that can help you

NFL Gambling - For anyone that bets on preseason football, the final two weeks of August have felt like anything but dog days. NFL games being played on four, even five days per week. Odds for NCAA football games already popping up at your online sportsbook, (courtesy of the good people in Las Vegas), and then there’s baseball. As if keeping up with the demands of a winning bankroll in baseball weren’t tough enough already.

If it’s been starting to bog you down, relax. Take a timeout and consider a couple things before making your next bet.

Fall has always been considered a sports bettors paradise. Baseball will be into the post-season, basketball joins the mix and football games will actually count to the players, not just the people betting them. What you do between now and the hardcore betting season could have a major impact on how your account perform... [More]

Thursday Night NFL Preseason Games, NFL Preseason Games & Picks

Thursday Night NFL Preseason Games: Week three on the preseason schedule kicks off Thursday night with three games. This is the big week in preseason football, as the starters playing for a full half with some players going deep into the third quarter.

BetRepublic looks at the games in their Thursday Night sports betting TV show, as well TV hosts Sonny Palermo and Greg Dempson talked college football and NFL picks in the Wednesday night Betting Show.

The feature game of the night is the Jacksonville Jaguars facing the Eagles in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia: - 7 ½

Over/Under: 37

Michael Vick is the story. He will be seeing action and word is it will be with the first team offense. There is a lot of speculation on just how Head Coach Andy Reid will use Vick throughout the season, as Donovan McNabb is a lock as the starting quarterback. Vick could be either the number two or three quarterback on the roster but is too much of a unique athlete to hold a clipboard all season.

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NFL Betting - NFC North Division Win Totals

With the addition of Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings the entire landscape of the NFC North division has changed. Does that mean the NFL betting conditions for win totals have also changed? Here’s a rundown of all four teams in the division and their win totals.

We might as well start with the Vikings, who the oddsmakers have posted with a win total of nine. Nine might seem low, and maybe it is since OVER is a -160 favorite on the NFL betting odds. Minnesota won 10 games last season with Gus Frerotte and Tarvaris Jackson sharing the snaps. They should be able to better that, or at least match it, with Favre calling the shots. The addition of offensive dynamo Percy Harvin also adds another aspect to the offense, which should give Favre more options and running back Adrian Peterson more room to run.

Also clocking in with a total of nine wins are the Green Bay Packers. That actually seems higher than it should be for a team that won only six games last season. That’s been taken care of, though, with the UNDER being listed as a -140 favorite on the NFL betting odds. You can’t blame Green Bay’s awful season last year on QB Aaron Rodgers. He actually played well in his first season as starter, but the defense crumbled around him at times. A defense that includes names like A.J. Hawk, Charles Woodson, Aaron Kampman, and Al Harris should bounce back, so ma... [More]

UFC 102 Odds and Picks, UFC Picks and Analysis at Bet Republic

UFC 102 Odds and Picks: A fight in UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira that holds a lot of interest for me is the Brandon Vera vs. Krzysztof Soszynski match-up.

This is a light heavyweight fight that will solidly place one of these fighters on the track towards the title. While Vera looked like he was on his way in the heavyweight division once, he eventually dropped weight to light heavyweight. 

He was expected to start chewing up competition. So far, he has yet to dazzle and we are patiently waiting for him to make his break here. He's 10-3. While Vera is definitely talented and skilled, we're just waiting for consistently capable.

Overall, he remains quick, dangerous and threatening. Vera's fan's know he has devastating and somewhat unorthodox muay thai and a solid ground game to round himself out. We recognize his talent and we can see the potential in Vera, we just hope that he can put it all together. Fighting against Soszynski will definitely give him a chance to show us how seriously we should take him.

Check out BetRepublic for more UFC Picks and Analysis

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NFL Preseason Betting, Sports Betting TV at Bet Republic

NFL Preseason Betting: Football fans in Chicago are feeling good again about their starting QB Jay Cutler. One week removed from a disappointing performance, Cutler looked very good against the Giants starting defensive unit, going 8-of-13 for 121 yards, a touchdown and a 117.8 passer rating.

In their sports betting TV program, Bet Republic Television host Sonny Palermo and co-host Jarvis Simes discussed this game and gave out several other NFL picks in their weekly Thursday night betting show.

Chicago has been quarterback starved forever and it’s really remarkable that they have been as competitive as they have been over the years without a top pivot. The Bears finally have a legitimate top-tier QB and after week two of the preseason, it looks like Cutler is ready to deliver the goods.

Next week’s game in Denver between the Bears and Broncos has to be one of the most highly anticipated exhibition games in recent memory. We can only guess that Cutler is going to want to make rookie Denver Head Coach Josh McDaniels wish that he could have a do-over. Look for him to slice and dice a weak Denver team.

The Bet Republic sports betting portal will have the full analysi... [More]

Wigan V Man Utd: Premier League Betting Preview Show at BRTV

Wigan V Man Utd: Premier League Betting Preview Show at BRTV: If you have a serious interest in football betting and want to find out where the betting value is in this weekends Premier League matches then sign up free at BetRepublic now.

Alongside presenter James Eastham, former sports editor of betting newspaper The Sportsman, Claridge is the main pundit on BetRepublics Premier League Preview Show.

 Here is the fixture list for Saturday, 22 August 2009:

 Saturday, 22 August 2009: Wigan v Man Utd, 15:00 - Watch Video

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So, if you want to watch this weekend’s show log on to betrepublic.com now. Once you have signed up you will find the Premier League Preview Show running in the “MyBR” section of the site.

Sunderland v Blackburn: Premier League Betting Preview Show at BRTV

Sunderland v Blackburn: Premier League Betting Preview Show at BRTV: If you have a serious interest in football betting and want to find out where the betting value is in this weekend???s Premier League matches then sign up free at BetRepublic now.

Alongside presenter James Eastham, former sports editor of betting newspaper The Sportsman, Claridge is the main pundit on BetRepublic???s Premier League Preview Show.

 Here is the fixture list for Saturday, 22 August 2009:

 Saturday, 22 August 2009: Sunderland v Blackburn, 15:00 - Watch Video

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West Ham v Tottenham: Premier League Betting Preview Show at BRTV

West Ham v Tottenham: Premier League Betting Preview Show at BRTV: If you have a serious interest in football betting and want to find out where the betting value is in this weekend’s Premier League matches then sign up free at BetRepublic now.

Alongside presenter James Eastham, former sports editor of betting newspaper The Sportsman, Claridge is the main pundit on BetRepublic’s Premier League Preview Show.

 Here is the fixture list for Sunday, 23 August 2009:

 Sunday, 23 August 2009: West Ham v Tottenham, 13:30

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Premier League Preview Show at BRTV - Bet Republic Television Show

You can watch former pro footballer Steve Claridge give his weekly picks on the Bet Republic Premier League Preview Show now...

If you have a serious interest in football betting and want to find out where the betting value is in this weekend’s Premier League matches then sign up free at BetRepublic.com now.

On the sports betting community website you will find an Internet TV channel called BRTV dedicated to finding you the best bets to make on this weekend’s Premier League action.

And you will find no ordinary armchair pundit marking your card – you will find former pro football player Steve Claridge giving you his top advice for this weekend.

Alongside presenter James Eastham, former sports editor of betting newspaper The Sportsman, Claridge is the main pundit on BetRepublic’s Premier League Preview Show.

As a footballer Claridge represented 15 different League clubs and several non-league ones. He played at all levels of English football including in the Premiership for the likes of Leicester and has appeared in an amazing 1,000 professional or semi-professional football matches. So it's fair to say he knows a thing or two about football.

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Early Super Bowl Betting Odds & Predictions

Early Super Bowl Betting: It’s a mere three weeks until the real NFL season kicks off and teams begin the march to the Super Bowl.

While rosters are being slowly filled in during preseason football and sports bettors are warming up their handicapping skills, there continues to be a decent amount of action at the online sportsbooks on the NFL future odds option of “Which team will win this year’s Super Bowl”?

BetRepublic.com looks at the teams that have the best shot, the ones that offer the best value and we look for a longshot or two that might be worth wagering a few dollars on.

Last year’s Cinderella team, the Arizona Cardinals came within seconds of pulling off the largest upset since the 1969 Jets win over the Colts.

At the beginning of the year, the Cards odds of winning the Super Bowl were at +3,000 for a payout potential of $3,000 on every $100 bet. There weren’t many who had the Cards as a future wager, but what a painful loss for those who did, as they cam so close. That said, we’re sure almost everyone holding an Arizona ticket would have hedged their bets to ensure a profit last Super Bowl Sunday.

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NFL Betting: Rookie of the Year

NFL Betting – Rookie of the Year: This is the time of the year when NFL prop bets and NFL future bets get plenty of attention from the sports betting public. You can bet on everything from who will win the Super Bowl, Conference Champions, Division winners, NFL MVP, top passing QB, top receiver, and on and on.

BetRepublic.com has discussed a few of these future bets both in articles and on the sports betting TV programming.

In the mix is the betting offer of who will win the Rookie of the Year award in the NFL. It’s always a bit of a crapshoot to figure out who the top rookies will be in any sport. Every year gazillions of dollars get spent on rookies who haven’t played a single down but because of the thorough scrutiny that these rookies endure from NFL scouts and pundits it would seem like a given that the top rookies on draft day will be the top rookies at season’s end.

Rookie of the Year odds:

Aaron Curry considered the top player in the draft by many draft experts was selected fourth over-all by the Seahawks and is currently listed at 5/1 at many online sportsbooks as the favorite to win the Defensive Rookie of the Year. Following Curry is the Chiefs Tyson Jackson at 7/1, James Laurinaitas of the Rams at 8/1 and Brian Orakpo of the Redskins along with the Bengals Rey Maualuga and Jer... [More]

NFL MVP Betting

NFL MVP Betting: The NFL preseason has officially kicked off and sports bettors had their first full weekend of action with the Week 1 schedule (the Monday night games are still pending).

The game that received the most betting action was the match up between the Patriots and the Eagles. It was Tom Brady’s first snaps since injuring his knee in his first start last season. Brady looked good with the first team unit, and then made way for the backups to play the rest of the way. The result was a solid win for those who bet on New England as a 3-point underdog, as they won straight up. The new and innovative sports betting social networking and cutting edge media site BetRepublic.com covered this game extensively on their Thursday Night Prime Time betting TV show. Both host Sonny Palermo and contributing handicapper Greg Dempson liked the Patriots in this one. They had a nice winning night with their picks on Thursday’s live streaming TV broadcast. Check them out this week on Wednesday and Thursday night as the BetRepublic.com TV shows will highlight more NFL picks.

But speaking of Brady, one of the prop bets that is getting more attention at online sportsbooks is “Who will win the NFL MVP?” Good question and it can be a fun betting option to have in your pocket throughout the season…but please don’t wager too much on these types of bets, t... [More]

Latest Football News: Rules Changes For Fall Sports Season

Latest Football News: Significant rules change from a safety standpoint will be at the forefront as formal preparations for the 2009-10 fall sports season begin next week for more than 110,000 students in eight sports at member schools of the Michigan High School Athletic Association.

Practice sessions begin on Monday in football with golf, followed by all other sports on Wednesday. Check out Football Betting Tips for more details.

A major change to the calendar that begins with the New Year is that all sports now have a required number of practice days before they engage in competition, to provide a framework that promotes conditioning and a legitimate window for team tryouts to be conducted in.

Practice in football must begin on August 10 for all schools wishing to begin regular season games the weekend of August 27-30.

Schools must have 12 days of preseason practice at all levels before their first game, which may not occur before 16 calendar days.

All football schools must also conduct at least three conditioning days of practice before beginning contact, and the conditioning sessions may not include any pads.

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Horse Racing: Multiple Grade 1 Winner Commentator Retired

Multiple Grade 1 winner Commentator, an 8-year old gelding who finished third in the Whitney Handicap (G1) on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, has been retired from horse racing picks.

A New York-bred son of Distorted Humor, Commentator won 14 of 24 lifetime starts and bankrolled $2,049,845 in purse earnings.

He was only the third state-bred to reach $2-million in career earnings, joining 2003 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Funny Cide and Say Florida Sandy.

The decision was made in the hours following the Whitney, after a meeting between Racing Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito and Commentator's owners, Tracy and Carol Farmer.

Commentator will remain with Zito at the Oklahoma training track in Saratoga Springs, New York, for three weeks before going to the Farmer's Shadow lawn Farm in Midway, Kentucky.

"Then they'll make a decision of where to send him. There are plenty of options," Zito said. "Physically, there's nothing wrong with him, other than the age.

Considering what he's going to have to do, he has to run back in those big races, the Grade 1 races; we felt this was the best thing to do."

Zito said he would welcome the chance to give Commentator a public send... [More]

Football Betting Tips: Chelsea Penalties over Manchester United

It's Chelsea on penalties over Manchester United, Goalkeeper Petr Cech was the Chelsea hero as Carlo Ancelotti's side beat Manchester United in a penalty shoot-out to win the Community Shield at Wembley, sources football betting tips said.

The match finished level at full-time thanks to Wayne Rooney's late leveller, but Chelsea's second goal had sparked controversy.

Chelsea substitute Michael Ballack appeared to elbow Patrice Evra, but while the French left-back lay hurt on the ground referee Chris Foy allowed play to continue Chelsea's Didier Drogba broke clear of the United defence before slipping the ball to Frank Lampard to fire the Blues ahead.

Evra then had to be kept apart from Ballack and was booked for a cynical foul on the Germany captain in the 80th minute. But with Chelsea heading for victory, Rooney broke clear to level the scores in the final minute and take the game to penalties.

Cech then saved from substitute Ryan Giggs and the luckless Evra, to earn Chelsea a 4-1 victory on spot-kicks.

In contrast to the ill-feeling in the later stages of the contest, the afternoon had begun in a more fitting fashion with one minute's

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NFL Betting Picks: Giants QB Manning lands 6-year, $97M extension

The New York Giants don't believe being the highest-paid player in the NFL Betting Picks will change Eli Manning.

"He is a franchise quarterback," Giants general manager Jerry Reese said Wednesday. "He has done everything we asked him to do. He has come in, taken a lot of flack from you guys (the media) and he just keeps going. He does what we ask him on the field, and he does what we ask him to do off the field. He is a good football player."

The easygoing New Orleans native, who took over as the Giants' starting quarterback midway through his rookie season in 2004, has proven to be a worthy No. 1 overall draft nfl betting pick. In his first four NFL Sports Betting seasons as a full-time starter, Manning has won a Super Bowl and was MVP of the game, helped his team to the playoffs all four years and is coming off his first Pro Bowl season.

Now he's set to make more money than even older brother Peyton.Eli Manning agreed to a six-year, $97 million contract extension, an average salary of roughly $15.3 million annually, a person close to the talks told The Associated Press.

A league source told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora that Manning's deal includes $35 million in guaranteed money and is worth $41 million over the first two years. T... [More]

Golf Betting Odds: Golf Weekly Aces, Golf Betting Tips at BetRepublic