Jeff Haney
Story Archive
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BettingIf 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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BettingWhy 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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FeaturesBefore 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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BettingWho'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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BettingTwo 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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BettingThe 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 VegasThe 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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BettingBetting baseball's over- and underachievers
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Hint: One of the underachievers is named Albert
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SportsWinners, 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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SportsPutting the Dodgers and Nationals to the statistical test
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Do baseball's early leaders have staying power?
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SportsBetting hockey or baseball, know how to read between the baked-in lines
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 The "other" category, and how to spot pitchers poised for ruin.
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SportsBaseball betting's in the air: Time to pore over team season-win totals
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 LVH sports book became the first joint in Las Vegas to post 2012 major league baseball team season-win totals last month.
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UNLVThe road to NCAA Tournament betting success
Thursday, March 15, 2012 Pay close attention to teams’ spread success away from home.
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TVGiving poker a chance on HBO's "Luck'
Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012 Members of the poker subculture are all too eager to rip to shreds any portrayal of the game that fails to live up to their lofty standards regarding authenticity.
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BettingBetting: Analyzing the shortened season's effect on NBA totals
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 Have the books caught on to the sluggish style of play?
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SportsBet the Super Bowl (and the Patriots?)
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 Betting columnist Jeff Haney puts the Giants defense under the microscope.
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BettingIt's Saints vs. Lions, and Jeff Haney is taking the 'under'
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 Only four quarterbacks in NFL history have passed for more than 5,000 yards in a season. Three of them did it this season.
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BettingIf Mayweather and Pacquiao do fight ... just bet Mayweather
Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 When the fight of the decade goes down, play it safe with Floyd.
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SportsWill the Packers finish undefeated? The numbers say yes
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 Yeah, the Packers are really, really good. Wanna bet on it?
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EntertainmentThe best bets in college hoops
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 Make the savvy bet with a little help from Jeff Haney.
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FootballMonday Night Football at three sports books, where betting and rooting interests collide
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 Another gentleman, holding a plastic football filled with beer, seemed to come to life when ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski appeared on screen. He stood up, yelled “Ja-Wor-Ski!” and sat down again without another word.
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SportsThe safest bet on the final WSOP table? No bet
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011 With the way the odds are stacked, Jeff Haney recommends staying away from bets on the WSOP final table
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SportsRecords against the spread unlock the doors to team performance
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 Examining teams’ records against the point spread is a good way to determine which squads are exceeding the expectations of oddsmakers and the betting marketplace, and which teams are falling short of expectations.
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SportsTrends, players and teams to watch early in the NFL season
Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011 Let's get “Back to Football,” to use the NFL’s hackneyed slogan.
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SportsNeed a clear picture of college football? Look at the betting lines
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011 Jeff Haney says it's one thing to root for your favorite college team, and quite another to bet on them
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SportsBetting: Got a WSOP favorite? Head to a sports book
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Jeff Haney says just because you can get on WSOP players doesn't mean you should
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GamingThe search for the perfect blackjack game ...
Thursday, June 16, 2011 To reach the optimal site for viewing the curvature of the Earth across the eastern portion of the Great Basin Desert, you proceed two miles west from the center of this small Nevada town until you come to a reservoir atop a small mountain.
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SportsNFL drama and the gambler's game
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 It usually goes something like this: “Well, the house did very well on Saturday, but the bettors killed us on Sunday.” Alas, the actual meaning of those comments is the same as Michael Corleone’s final offer to Senator Pat Geary. Nothing.
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SportsHandicapping baseball? Pay attention to FIP, not ERA
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Jeff Haney says that when handicapping baseball, FIP, not ERA, is most important
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SportsHow to bet smart on NBA players
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Jeff Haney reveals the nuances of trying to predict how many points individual players will score in a game.
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Sports
Don’t pile up money against the slumping Cards and Rays
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 They can’t lose forever, can they?
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EntertainmentObjective analysis: March Madness betting
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Three tips to help you come out on the winning end at the window.
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EntertainmentWhere to enjoy the tourney Vegas-style
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Most bettors are here for the party. Want to gamble? Go Downtown.
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A&EWhy NCAA tourney bettors should stick with marquee teams
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 We all love a Cinderella story, but long shots rarely pay off.
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EntertainmentBet on the Super Bowl with your head, not your heart
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 Learn how to think like a professional gambler before you place your Big Game bets.
