Should we Bet on the NBA Playoff Series?

On May 10, 2012   /   Sports  
Should we Bet on the NBA Playoff Series?

The 2012 NBA Playoffs are in full swing. In the west, the San Antonio Spurs swept the Utah Jazz to nobody’s surprise, winning by double-digits in three of the games. The Memphis Grizzlies stay alive with a win at home against the Clippers, who almost closed an over 20 point deficit. Chris Paul and Blake Griffin also had to leave the game late in the fourth quarter. Their return for the next game is not known at this point.

nba playoff gameThe Lakers hold a 3-2 advantage in the series versus the Nuggets, they look to close it out on the road against Denver. The Lakers are struggling on defense as they are missing Ron Artest (aka Metta World Peace) due to his seven game suspension. Oklahoma swept the defending champion Dallas Mavericks in a dominating fashion. In what is probably Jason Kidd’s final game, the Oklahoma Thunders were able to rally to sweep the Dallas Mavericks, they now wait for the winner of the Lakers/Nuggets series.

In a strike shortened season, all of the remaining teams have a legitimate shot to win it all as every team has their flaws and is beatable.  This is why it will be hard to pick a winner.  After checking the lines from the popular sports betting sites, it is going to be hard to pick a winner without doing all the research.

In the east the Chicago Bulls stayed alive with a game 5 win over the 76ers. They need one more win to force a decisive game 7, which may be tough on the road considering they will be without Joakim Noah. The Celtics are looking to close out the series at home as the Hawks were able to force a game 6. Boston has won both playoff games at home this year. The Indiana Pacers ousted the Orlando Magic in 6 games, they advance to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2005. The Pacers will face the Miami Heat. The Heat eliminated the New York Knicks and ended any chance for a Cinderella run. Jeremy Lin opted to sit out. He is recovering from surgery on his left knee.

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Gambling: To Sin or Not To Sin

On April 27, 2012   /   gambling  

Is gambling a sin? If you reference the Bible, gambling is not specifically mentioned. The answer to this eternal question will depend mostly on your personal beliefs. For the greater part of the Christian world the answer is a resounding yes. However, there are Christians who feel otherwise.

In a survey of 1,800 Christians, 43% believed that playing the lottery was a sin. Some of reasons for this belief were because since gambling is a sin, even though there is no specific command to avoid gambling, then playing the lottery must be a sin. While others felt the reason gambling is a sin is because the Bible directed believers to be good stewards with the money that was provided to them from God. The most common response was not because they considered gambling a sin, but that Christians were to rely on God to provide for their material needs.

31 percent of the survey participants were not sure. Some felt that if the money was used for good, donating the winnings to a charity for example, then it was not an issue. Many others felt that God would control whether the person won or lost so it didn’t matter, and quite a few believed that if gambling was done in moderation, then there was nothing wrong with it.

As for the last 26 percent, they felt that gambling was not a sin. The main reason to support their stand on this issue was that Christians are free to spend their money how they saw fit and should not live in bondage. Some forms of gambling, such as the lottery, are actually encouraged due to the fact that they are designed to help the state for education, public transportation and the like and feel that this alone makes it a moral act. But some of the surveyors that fell in this percentile felt that the only real form of gambling was when only the casino owners benefited.

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College Football Betting Strategy

On April 24, 2012   /   Sports  
College Football Betting Strategy

I’m more excited than ever for this NCAA football season.  Betting on college football is a favorite hobby of people throughout the states, and if you are one of those people interested in placing a bet on your favorite, or the best, teams, it is essential that a strategy be in place. You’ll need to win some of those bets you are placing so not to go broke, but winning those bets isn’t the luck of the draw: it is about strategy.

Even with all the best college football betting strategy tips in the world, you won’t win every game that you bet on, but you can be assured that there will be a majority that result in your favor when you have the best strategies implemented into your choosing.
The first strategy, one that is a common mistake, is that you should never bet on a team just because you are a fan. All the love and support in the world will not improve the odd’s of that team winning if the results do not show. Take the time to do your research on the teams that you can bet on. Look at previous games, look at the point spread. You should also take into consideration the stats of that team in the previous year, including ATS stats. Take the needed time and research and double the chances of winning the bets that you place.

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There is an abundance of information available on the world wide web that can make college football betting more pleasant for you. Check the sports news sites throughout the year and stay up to date on all of the college teams and not just a few. This will benefit you when it is time to place those bets. There is nothing better than first-hand knowledge of something, and when you have knowledge that has came over time, it is so much better. Most of this information can be found without cost.

When you find the best college football betting sites you can rest assured the information you receive is accurate as well as from experts in the field. Search a few, take your time, get the results that you are after. You will easily see how major of a difference that can be made when using these tips. And, it is available any time of the day or night, 7 days per week.

No matter where you choose to attain your information, ensure that you are always on top of the latest news in betting so not to make a costly mistake. The end could be a fun way to make money on a sport that you absolutely love.

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