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Vegas Plays

2010-04-27T01:38:00.002-04:00

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Playoff Pick

2010-04-18T18:10:00.002-04:00

We are going to go with the Mavericks of Dallas today. Vegas currently has them as a 4 point favorite. With home court advantage and a younger and more determined team, we feel that Dallas has the upper hand in this matchup. The Mavs ended the season strong and made key acquisitions in Brendan Haywood and Caron Butler mid-season. The Spurs are getting much older and Tim Duncan is not the same player he was earlier in his career. Mark Cuban and the Mavericks are eying a championship run. If they can handle the Spurs in 4 or 5 games they could get some much needed rest before playing the Suns presumably.

Cornell Vs. Kentucky

2010-03-25T19:29:00.004-04:00

Does Cornell have a chance at beating the young Kentucky Wildcats? In short....yes they do. Cornell will look to slow the game down and ride their hot three-point shooting past the Wildcats tonight as they tip off at 10pm EST.

UK likes to keep the game fast paced with their young freshman trio in Bledsoe, Cousins and John Wall. If Cornell can slow them down and knock down a good percentage of their shots, they can really keep this game within reach. These kids aren't just smart, but can play ball as they are showing the nation.

The lack of experience that Kentucky has will really be tested this game. John Wall's dance and UK's cockiness will be the downfall in this team.

Play of the Day

2010-03-25T19:24:00.002-04:00

Play On: Xavier Musketeers +4.5

We like the Muskees to win this game outright. However, for betting purposes and to prevent anyone from sending us any hate mail we will go with the 4.5 points given to us.

Xavier lost to K-State earlier in year on the road by 15. This game was plagued by turnovers and pour shooting from Xavier and star, Jordan Crawford (yes, he dunked on LeBron). Xavier is a much better team than they were since the last time these two teams met. They are the only A-10 team left in the tournament and have proved they are not a "Mid-Major."

Do not estimate the Musketeers. They are playing their best basketball right now with everyone playing their roll in both offense and defense. Expect Jordan Crawford to put up similar numbers to the first 2 games of the tournament. Take Xavier in this one.

Play of the Day

2010-02-16T01:06:00.007-05:00

Play On: Mississippi State +2.5 (4x)

We like Mississippi here. Some may call us crazy, but we think that Kentucky is very overrated at this point in the season and the Bulldogs are too good at home. The Bulldogs are 12-1 at home and are averaging 16 more points than opponents right now. The Wildcats have shown their lack of experience with their freshman class on the road this year losing at South Carolina. This environment will not be any easier to play in. Take the Bulldogs.

Play of the Day

2010-01-18T14:32:00.003-05:00

Play On: Chicago Bulls -2 (4x)

We like the Bulls here. Both teams are struggling, but the Bulls have the talent to overcome their recent losing ways with second year starter Derrick Rose leading them at point. The Warriors have been plagued by injuries and have been put down by their losing ways playing in the stacked Western Conference. As of right now the Bulls are looking at a 7 or 8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race. If they are going to have a shot at even that, they need to beat weaker teams such as the Warriors. Take the Bulls here.

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2010-01-12T18:26:00.002-05:00

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Play of the Day

2010-01-08T14:49:00.003-05:00

Play On: Orlando -7.5

The Orlando Magic are ranked 11 on offense, averaging 101.3 points per game. The Magic shooting percentages include 45.3 FG%, 71.9 FT%, and 36.8 three point % so far this season. With Gilbert Arenas out indefinitely and the Wizards struggling as a team, the Magic should have no problem putting them away early. The Wizards showed they cannot matchup against a big man such as Shaq. Dwight Howard will be even more to handle with his long arms and freakish athleticism. Take the Magic to cover.

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BCS Championship Pick

2010-01-07T13:55:00.003-05:00

Play of the Day

2010-01-07T13:43:00.003-05:00

Play On: Xavier -3.5

Xavier is coming off a touch 2OT loss against a very good Deacon Demon team. Freshman Mark Lyons will sit out at least the next 2 to 3 games with a very minor injury. Although the team will be without one of their key players, this game should fall into their hands. This game is very important to Xavier in terms of A10 play and overall play. If they want a chance to make the tournament in March they will need to prove themselves by winning a majority of their remaining games starting tonight.

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NFL Playoff Pick

2010-01-06T09:48:00.002-05:00

Play On: Green Bay vs Arizona Under 47.5

For a number of different reasons I believe we're getting decent value on the "under" in this situation:

The Packers, seeded fifth in the six-team NFC bracket, enter the playoffs on a roll, winners of seven of their last eight games to finish 11-5.

Last week Green Bay limited the Cardinals had a grand total of 48 yards, the fewest allowed by the league's No. 1 run defense. Their lone explosive run was 17 yards by Beanie Wells late in the game.

While that was mostly due to Arizona having benches most of its starters, its interesting to point out that the total has in fact gone "under" the posted number in four of Green Bay's last six overall and in four of its last six on the road.

On the other side of the field: Anquan Boldin suffered a sprained left ankle in the third quarter; Boldin was sore Monday morning and was scheduled to undergo an MRI.

Right defensive end Calais Campbell suffered a fractured left thumb, but is expected to play. He likely will wear a cast, which will limit his ability to grab offensive linemen.

CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie suffered a contusion on his left kneecap on the third play of the game. He reported improvement on Monday and is expected to play Sunday.

Remember, the total has gone "under" the posted number in six of Arizona's last seven overall and in six of its last eight at home.

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Play of the Day

2010-01-05T14:38:00.002-05:00

Play On: South Florida +2

I don’t think Notre Dame should be favored in this spot. The Irish are coming off their first true road game of the season at Connecticut and it was not a good result as they lost by 12 points to move to 1-1 in the Big East so far this year. They are 12-3 overall but this has come by way of playing a schedule ranked 316th in the nation. They have a big advantage down low with Big East Preseason Player of the Year Luke Harangody as he is averaging 24.2 ppg and 10.1 rpg. He could have a very big game here as the Bulls are not a big team with the loss of Augustus Gilchrist but that does not lead to a definite as he put up 31 points against the Huskies, over 44 percent of the total points, and it still resulted in a loss. This game will be won up top and while the guard play of Notre Dame has been solid, a lot of that was due to the schedule already played.

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Fiest Bowl Nonsense

2010-01-04T23:21:00.002-05:00

Play of the Day

2010-01-04T18:30:00.002-05:00

Play On: Atlanta Hawks -2 -110 (4x)

The Hawks look to rebound after 3 straight losses. Two of the losses have been to the surging Cleveland Cavaliers. The Heat are just 10-9 home this year and are at best a .500 team. The Hawks have gotten off to a strong start and are considered to be one of the Eastern Conferences elite teams. Do not let their 9-7 road record fool you, take the Hawks -2.

Pat White Clownin Around

2009-12-20T22:46:00.003-05:00

This picture was sent from Mary from South Florida. This was taken at a club after a Dolphins home game. Apparently Pat White is thrilled about Ricky Williams season ending injury seeing that he will get more playing time. Give the guy props, he does a great erkel.

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12.11.09 Links

2009-12-11T11:59:00.004-05:00

Rashard Lewis causing more problems in Orlando. [Orlando Sentinel]

Lakers most valuable team in NBA. [Forbes]

Chicago bar visit leaves Pittsburgh Steelers fan blind. [Yahoo]

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Play of the Day

2009-12-11T11:52:00.003-05:00

Play On: Rockets -3 -110 (4x)

The Rockets are coming off a very impressive win against LeBron and Cavaliers. They have the confidence that they can beat teams of that caliber. However, tonight they face a Sixers (5-17) who have lost 11 straight and are still trying to find their chemistry with newly signed Allen Iverson. Philly is also 1-10 ATS in their last 11 home games. With Aaron Brooks and Tevor Ariza playing well, we think the Rockets have the edge in this one and cover.

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12.10.09 Links

2009-12-10T12:02:00.002-05:00

Tiger ruining kids dreams. [Fox11]

Two women plan to row 70 days in the nude. [The Sun]

Tiger Texts. [NY Post]

Mack Brown, the 5 million dollar man. [Statesman]

Play of the Day

2009-12-10T11:59:00.007-05:00

Play On: Cleveland Browns +9.5 -110 (4x)

Yes, this isn't a typo....we are taking the Browns. The one win Browns will take on the Steelers tonight at Cleveland Browns Stadium in what expects to be a cold and disastrous match up. However, with this being a rivalry game we like the Browns to keep it close as they did in Pittsburgh last time they met. If the Browns can slow down the game by running the play clock down and using Jerome Harrison in the backfield, we think the Browns can keep this one under 9 points and maybe even win the game.

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12.9.09 Links

2009-12-09T14:07:00.007-05:00

Sombrero lands Ochocinco 30k in straight cash to the NFL. [Cincinnati.com]

"Sleaze" takes the sports world champion of the year. [LA Times]

Brendan Haywood's take of Tiger's situation. [Out of Bounds]

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Play of the Day

2009-12-09T13:35:00.008-05:00

Play On: Badgers -5.5 -110 (3x)

Wisconsin is coming off a 3 game winning streak. Most recently was the dominance against Grambling State. However, the most impressive win of the season came against the talented Duke Blue Devils. Wisconsin is making a name for them self in a Big 10 Conference that includes Ohio State, Michigan and Minnesota. The game will feature two teams from he state of Wisconsin, so do not look at this as a home game for Wisconsin Green Bay.

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Picture of the Day

2009-12-08T18:19:00.002-05:00

Nate Robinson rides the bench, but parties like a rock star after a 118-104 loss to Orlando earlier this month. The lil' guy was seen partying with some friends and grinding on girls who towered over his 5'9, 180 frame. In between this were slamming shots of what looked like Patron from afar. Hey -- at least Nate isn't drinking during halftime like the infamous Ron Artest of the Los Angeles Lakers.

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12.8.09 Links

2009-12-08T12:43:00.002-05:00

Granderson a Yankee? [Fox Sports]
Tiger's pill usage linked to his car wreck? [The Daily Beast]
Why a 96 team NCAAB tournament is a terrible idea. [Rush The Court]

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Play of the Day

2009-12-08T12:38:00.004-05:00

Play On: Cavaliers -7.5 -110 (2x)

We're gonna take a small play on Cleveland tonight. The Cavaliers are have won 8 of their last 10 games and are 4-0 ATS in their last four games and 7-2 ATS in their last nine road games. Shaq and

LeBron will be too much for the struggling Grizzlies to handle tonight. We like the Cavaliers by 8 or more.

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12.7.09 Links

2009-12-07T18:28:00.004-05:00

Get the crane out, Charlie Weis is acting up again. [Chicago Tribune]

Jimmy Clausen will take bitching to NFL. [Collegegameballs]

Furyk wins Tiger's tournament. [Guardian]

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Play of the Day

2009-12-07T18:23:00.005-05:00

Play On: Packers -3 -110 (4x)

With the playoff race tightening, this MNF game is very important for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. We like Green Bay to cover easily here for online betting as they come off a long break after a Thanksgiving win over the Lions. They have won 3 in a row and should continue their streak tonight. The Ravens defense will likely hold the Packers running game to a minimum. However, Aaron Rodgers has many weapons at wideout with Greg Jennings, Donald Driver and the emerging James Jones. Take Green Bay.

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12.5.09 Links

2009-12-05T21:03:00.002-05:00

Tim Tebow, you are a bitch. [Rick Ankiel's Mustache]
Joakim Noah is jealous of LeBron James. [Deadspin]
Tiger four deep. [Radar]

Play of the Day

2009-12-05T20:52:00.002-05:00

Play On: Minnesota Vikings -3 -110 (3x)

Brett Favre and the 10-1 Vikings take on Kurt Warner and the Cardinals on Sunday Night Football. Minnesota is 7-3-1 ATS this year and have dominated most of their opponents. This game could very well be a playoff preview since both teams are most likely headed to their division titles. Adrian Peterson and the Vikings passing attack will be too much for the Cardinals to handle. Minnesota also has one of the best defenses in the league.

12.4.09 Links

2009-12-04T11:49:00.009-05:00

Kansas fires football coach Mangino. [Deadspin]

Peterson an animal on the road when off the field. [Pioneer Press]

Washington stunned by Texas Tech. [The Seattle Times]

Play of the Day

2009-12-04T11:39:00.003-05:00

Play On: Mavericks -5.5 -110 (5x)

The Dallas Mavericks are ranked 8th on offense, averaging 104.1 points per game. The Mavs shooting percentage include 46.8 FG%, 80.3 FT% and 37.6 three point % so far this season. On the road, the Mavericks are averaging 102.8 scoring and holding teams to 95.7 points scored on defense. Dallas is 8-3 on the road and is clearly the play against a Memphis Grizzlies team who will not be able to keep up with Dirk and company.

12.3.09 Links

2009-12-03T13:20:00.002-05:00

The Cleveland Browns have more wins than the New Jersey Nets. [Yahoo]

Three mistakes Tiger will always regret. [NY Daily News]

Tim Donaghy reveals his secret to cheating. [CreateSpace]

Play of the Day

2009-12-03T13:15:00.003-05:00

Play On: Wisconsin Milwaukee -9 -110 (3x)

Despite either of these teams being a high profile squad, we do like Wisc. to take this game easily from the Flames of Illinois-Chicago. The Panthers are on a roll winning their last four games and are 2-0 at home. The Panthers are averaging about 14 more points per game than the Flames. With home court advantage and superior play so far this year, we like the Panthers to cover the 9 point spread.

12.2.09 Links

2009-12-02T13:53:00.008-05:00

Is Allen Iverson the answer to Philly's problems ? [ESPN]

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao almost a done deal. [Yahoo]

Tiger, get your paws off me. [NY Post]

Plays of the Day

2009-12-02T13:31:00.008-05:00

Play On: Georgia Tech -5.5 -240 (3x)

We like the 4-1 Yellow Jackets to take care of business at home tonight against Siena. Led by freshman Derrick Favors, Georgia Tech is 14th in the nation in offensive FG percentage. At home the Yellow Jackets are averaging 92.5 scoring, and holding teams to 66.5 points scored on defense.

Play on: Dayton -3.5 -165 (4x)

Dayton's season hasn't gone as expected for most of their players. However, they have shown a lot of poise and proven they can comeback when trailing. The Flyers two losses have come against #3 Villanova and a tough Kansas State team. Against Nova, they cut an 18 point deficit to two and a 15 point deficit to three against K-State. We feel that the Flyers are the superior team here and will cover the spread.

Welcome!

2009-12-02T13:20:00.001-05:00

Over the course of the year we have generated a steady profit on all sports betting. Starting today we will share our take on various games for all sports. We will mainly focus on NBA, NCAAB and NFL. However, MLB, Golf and Hockey picks will also be posted.

We encourage discussion through all our postings and look forward to developing a fun and exciting sports betting community here at Cover The Field. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions you have. Email us at walterknowsbets [at] gmail [dot] com