San Jose Sharks vs. Edmonton Oilers
By Editor | January 9, 2009
The San Jose Sharks and the Edmonton Oilers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Rexall Place.
Oddsmakers currently have the Sharks listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Oilers, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.
No Comments »St. Louis Blues vs. Vancouver Canucks
By Editor | January 9, 2009
The St. Louis Blues and the Vancouver Canucks will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at General Motors Place.
Oddsmakers currently have the Canucks listed as 230-moneyline favorites versus the Blues, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.
No Comments »New York Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabres
By Editor | January 9, 2009
The New York Rangers and the Buffalo Sabres will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at HSBC Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Sabres listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.
No Comments »Online good, Proline bad
By Editor | January 3, 2009
For about 15 years now, a “sports lottery” called Proline has been picking the pockets of Canadian sports bettors across the nation.
The lottery, which is really a government-run sportsbook, offers only parlay bets forcing bettors to win at least three wagers before they can cash in.
Not surprisingly, the odds on those parlays heavily favor the house (government). As such, Proline is really Revenue Canada in disguise.
Admittedly, Proline has been safe and convenient allowing Canadians to place sports bets at their corner store - no need to meet a sleazy bookie at a sports bar.
Yet, there is an even better way to place a sports bet, thanks to the medium you are using right now. The Internet has brought sports betting to your home, workplace, vacation spot, cell phone, etc. Basically anywhere you can get a connection.
And unlike Proline, sports betting online is fair. As a result of fierce competition, most of online sportsbooks offer exceptionally attractive odds and a plethora of betting opportunities, not just parlays.
In other words, an online bettor is not forced to bet on a minimum of three games like Proline. Instead, he can bet on a single game if he wishes.