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GamblingTips · Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 33

HENSBY FOR A REPEAT
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Th Jul 7 – 4:00 pm (USA)/20:00 GMT
Fr Jul 8 – 4:00 pm (USA)/20:00 GMT
Sa Jul 9 – 2:00 pm (ABC)/18:00 GMT
Su Jul 10 – 2:00 pm (ABC)/18:00 GMT
The Illinois Swing continues with the John Deere at the TPC at Deere Run, where big names are a bit thin on the ground. The highest ranked players in the field are world No.10 David Toms (15/2) and No.16 Stewart Cink (13/1*) - plus teenage sensation Michelle Wie, who is sure to get plenty of attention (7/2 to make the cut this week). However, with the Open only 8 days away, they may not be giving this event 100%, preferring to experiment with their games ahead of next week. So, the player to bet on this week is last week's 'failure' Mark Hensby (20/1), who should be given another chance to show that his US Open tie for third was no fluke. It was only an opening 75 at last week's Western Open that robbed him of another top-10 finish (still finished 16th), and he looks a great bet at 20/1 to successfully defend his title. Live In-play betting available throughout.

* Enhanced Win Only Odds

John Deere Pick: Mark Hensby @ 20/1 (last week's pick, Billy Mayfair was 4th at 66/1!)

BIFFLE TO DELIVER THE GOODS AGAIN
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Su Jul 10 – 3:00 pm (NBC)/19:00 GMT
The NASCAR circuit heads to Illinois on Sunday, as teams battle in the USG SheetRock 400 from Chicagoland Speedway. And coming into the race as favorite is Greg Biffle (11/2), followed by Tony Stewart (13/2) and Jimmie Johnson (7/1). Biffle has a lot going for him this week. He's won a series-high five races in 17 starts on differing types of tracks this season, including California and Michigan, both of which are similar to the layout at Chicago. Johnson finished sixth at Daytona last week to become the only driver to score 12 top-10 finishes in the first 17 races of 2005, and is one of only four drivers to score three top-10 finishes at Chicagoland (his 3.0 average finish is the best of all the top drivers). Daytona winner, Tony Stewart, has advanced from 10th to third in the rankings in his last three races, and logged a victory here last year to go with a second in 2003 and a third in 2002. All three are major candidates to win this week but, due to his achievements this season, Biffle is the pick to deliver the goods once again on a cookie cutter track. Live coverage of the USG Sheetrock 400 begins Sunday, July 10th at 3pm Eastern Daylight Time and we'll have live in-play betting available.

Nigel's Checkered Flag: Greg Biffle @ 11/2

Latest bet365 USG Sheetrock 400 prices … Greg Biffle 11/2, Tony Stewart 13/2, Jimmie Johnson 7/1, Jeff Gordon 9/1, Ryan Newman 12/1, others on bet365 website. Each-way 1/5 odds 1.2.3

TOUGH START FOR THE PATRIOTS
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Three Super Bowl championships in four years, 32 victories from their last 34 games, and a 25-8-1 (75%) mark against the spread, yet the New England Patriots are as big as 6/1 to win the Super Bowl. That's a bigger price than the Eagles (11/2) and on the same mark as the Colts. To understand this we need to look at the schedule. The Patriots open at home where they are minus 7.5 against the Raiders and, as the Patriots are 15-4 (79%) against the spread at home, this line could well move to around the 9 mark. After that they travel to Carolina in Week 2, before staying on the road in Week 3 to meet the revenge-minded Steelers. After a home game in Week 4 against the Chargers, they're on the road again against the Falcons and Broncos in Weeks 5 and 6. That's four road games in five weeks, and it's not until Week 11, when they host the Saints, that they face an easy game. On the positive side the Patriots have Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, Corey Dillon and a healthy Deion Branch, but that may not be enough to overcome their schedule.

Latest bet365 Super Bowl XL prices … Philadelphia 11/2, New England, Indianapolis 6/1, Pittsburgh, Carolina 14/1, Atlanta 16/1, others on bet365 website.

ROUGH RIDE FOR SASKATCHEWAN
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Live in-play betting - Sa Jul 9 – 7:00 pm (CBC)/23:00 GMT
The Saskatchewan Roughriders (2-0) are paying the price for their hard-fought 23-21 CFL conquest of the host Hamilton Tiger-Cats last Saturday. The result of that tough physical game is a catalogue of injuries which could plague them as they go into this Saturday's clash with Toronto (7pm ET, live in-play betting available). That is especially true on offence with wide receiver Matt Dominguez set to miss the game due to an injured knee. With Dominguez sidelined for at least one game, the Roughriders are expected to activate Travis Moore, who was the team's leading receiver last year. However, with doubts over the fitness of several other key players, including centre Jeremy O'Day, the Toronto Argonauts (22-16 winners over Calgary last week) look a good bet to cover the handicap.

Week 3 Pick: Toronto (-3.0) @ 10/11

Get in the game and be lucky!

Nigel

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NIGEL RIDGWAY, an experienced punter and betting shop owner of many years, believes that “The key to successful gambling is getting value for money.” Nigel was once forced by local bookmakers, to stop writing a tipping column in a UK newspaper, because he was costing them a fortune. Find out what offers and lines are hot at bet365
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