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  Betting

  If you're betting on football, pay close attention to trends

  Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012

  Football bettors seem to be getting much more savvy

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  Betting

  Why the Reds are so hot right now -- and why you might not want to bet on them

  Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012

  The Cincinnati Reds are baseball's hottest team, but Jeff Haney won't be placing any bets

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  Features

  Before you bet the NFL, take these 10 tips to heart

  Thursday, July 26, 2012

  Instead of paying a tout for football picks, roll your cash into a ball, light it on fire and throw it out the window.

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  Betting

  Who's ready for football? Setting two unders for week 1

  Wednesday, July 4, 2012

  The science of creating over/under lines for NFL games is not as arcane or mysterious as it might seem. All we have to do is accurately predict the total yardage for each team and we’ll be on our way to breaking the bank.

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  Betting

  Two years later, it’s almost time to cash in that Lucky’s LeBron ticket

  Wednesday, June 20, 2012

  If you bet on LeBron winning an NBA title in 2011 or 2012, you might be about to cash in

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  Betting

  The Spurs' three-game losing streak spices up the NBA playoffs

  Wednesday, June 6, 2012

  San Antonio's 20-game winning streak was snapped recently; how will it affect betting?

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  Las Vegas

  The strange allure of baccarat: 'The cards speak for themselves'

  Wednesday, May 23, 2012

  Earlier this year, The New York Times published the obituary of John Fairfax of Henderson, a lifelong adventurer and gambling enthusiast who favored baccarat. “Baccarat is equal parts skill and chance,” the Times obit stated. But it was wrong.

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  Betting

  Betting baseball's over- and underachievers

  Wednesday, May 23, 2012

  Hint: One of the underachievers is named Albert

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  Sports

  Winners, losers and break evens from the Kentucky Derby

  Wednesday, May 9, 2012

  Betting on the last two legs of the Triple Crown? Check out our Kentucky Derby roundup

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  Sports

  Putting the Dodgers and Nationals to the statistical test

  Wednesday, April 25, 2012

  Do baseball's early leaders have staying power?