[SIZE=4][URL="http://www.sbrforum.com/betting+articles/nfl/16301/sunday-night-football-sees-saints-draw-early-betting-action-over-steelers.aspx"]Sunday Night Football sees Saints draw early betting action over Steelers[/URL][/SIZE]

[B]Sunday night's NFL affair opened as a pick 'em before bettors began buying up Saints tickets to push New Orleans as a slight favorite at home versus Pittsburgh.[/B]

The New Orleans Saints are among the worst wagers in the [URL="http://forum.sbrforum.com/nfl-handicapping/"]NFL[/URL], but they?ll catch an under-the-radar break when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Superdome in the Sunday nighter (8:20 PM ET, NBC).
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Since their win over Minnesota in the season opener, [URL="http://www.sbrforum.com/Stats/NFL/TeamReport/20-new-orleans.aspx"]New Orleans[/URL] (4-3 SU, 2-5 ATS) has gone 1-5 against the number (3-3...

[SIZE=5][URL="http://www.sbrforum.com/betting+articles/ncaaf/16286/missouri-tigers-7-point-underdogs-nebraska.aspx"]Missouri Tigers 7-point underdogs at Nebraska[/URL][/SIZE]

[B]Missouri is unbeaten and ranked in the top 10, but if the Tigers want to truly earn respect from college football bettors and fans they will have to prove their worth this Saturday at Nebraska.[/B]

A good reputation counts for a lot in this world. If you have a one, people will overlook your flaws. If you don?t, they?ll overlook your positive attributes. That explains the [URL="http://odds.sbrforum.com/#/odds/ncaaf/game/pointspread.html"]betting odds[/URL] for Saturday?s [URL="http://www.sbrforum.com/Stats/NCAAF/Matchup/20101030/164.aspx"]Big 12 matchup[/URL] between the Missouri Tigers, the last undefeated team in the conference at 7-0 (5-2 ATS),...

[SIZE=5][URL="http://www.sbrforum.com/betting+articles/nba/16284/nba-odds-favor-miami-heat-home-opener.aspx"]NBA odds favor Miami Heat in home opener[/URL][/SIZE]

[B]There's bound to be a lot of fanfare in tonight's NBA betting matchup between the Heat and Magic in Miami. The Big 3 for the Heat ? Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh ? will be making their regular season debut in front of the home crowd after going 1-1 on the road this week. Miami opened as a 4-point favorite, but that number has been bet down to three at most offshore sports books.[/B]

It?s been mixed reviews so far for the new-look...

[SIZE=5][URL="http://www.sbrforum.com/betting+articles/nba/16242/nba-betting-preview-durant-thunder-host-chicago-bulls.aspx"]NBA Betting Preview: Durant and Thunder host Chicago Bulls[/URL][/SIZE]

[B]Kevin Durant is the favorite for the NBA MVP award at most basketball betting outlets and Oklahoma City is the favorite tonight at home versus the Bulls.[/B]

The Summer of LeBron turns into what could be the Season of KD when the Oklahoma City Thunder begins its season [URL="http://www.sbrforum.com/Stats/NBA/Matchup/20101027/716.aspx"]Wednesday night at home against the Chicago Bulls[/URL] (8 p.m. ET, ESPN).
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By KD, of course, I mean Kevin Durant, who in one excellent regular season and a stellar stint with Team USA at last summer?s World Championships...

[SIZE=5][URL="http://www.sbrforum.com/betting+articles/nfl/16224/patriots-spread-favorites-home-amidst-brett-favre-drama.aspx"]Patriots spread favorites at home amidst Brett Favre drama[/URL][/SIZE]

[B]Is Brett Favre's 291-game streak about to end? The latest news in the QB's saga is a busted up ankle as the Vikings prepare to make the trek to New England.[/B]

Brett Favre?s status is uncertain for the [URL="http://www.sbrforum.com/Stats/NFL/Matchup/20101031/228.aspx"]Minnesota Vikings? matchup with the New England Patriots[/URL] on Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium (4:15 p.m. ET, FOX), and that could be a good thing for Vikes backers.
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An MRI scan following Minnesota?s 28-24 loss at Green Bay (-2½) in the Sunday nighter revealed both an avulsion...

[SIZE=5][URL="http://www.sbrforum.com/betting+articles/ncaaf/16203/seminoles-open-3-point-favorites-nc-state.aspx"]Seminoles open as 3-point favorites at NC State[/URL][/SIZE]

[B]Florida State sits atop the ACC's Atlantic Division with a 4-0 conference mark. That unbeaten record will be tested Thursday night when the Seminoles travel to Raleigh to meet the North Carolina State Wolfpack in an ESPN broadcast. The 'Noles have been winners on the scoreboard when battling the 'Pack in recent years, but it's NC State that has been cashing tickets for college football spread bettors.[/B]

There aren?t many certainties in [URL="http://www.sbrforum.com/main/ncaaf.aspx"]college football[/URL]. Just ask the trio of No. 1 teams (whether in the...

[SIZE=5][URL="http://www.sbrforum.com/betting+articles/ncaaf/16150/air-force-test-tcu-horned-frogs-defense.aspx"]Air Force to test TCU Horned Frogs defense[/URL][/SIZE]

[B]The unstoppable force meets the immovable object Saturday evening in Ft. Worth when the nation's leading rushing attack comes face-to-face with one of the top defensive units in the country. TCU, fifth in the first BCS rankings, is an18½-point favorite against Air Force which just fell out of the two human polls. Andy Dalton and the Horned Frogs look to ground the Falcons and keep their BCS title hopes alive.[/B]

Bettors should get a better sense of just how good No. 4 TCU?s defense really...

[B][SIZE=5][URL="http://www.sbrforum.com/betting+articles/nhl/16138/penguins-testing-odds-marc-andre-fleury-s-return.aspx"]Penguins testing odds with Marc-Andre Fleury's return[/URL][/SIZE]

There's controversy brewing between the pipes in Pittsburgh after Brent Johnson's work in the net helped the Penguins salvage a slow start to the NHL betting campaign. Johnson has been the goalie in all four Pens wins, with Marc-Andre Fleury winless in his three efforts. Fleury will reportedly be back minding the net Thursday against the Predators in Nashville. Could another loss push him back to the bench?[/B]

Is Brent Johnson the true savior of [URL="http://www.sbrforum.com/Stats/NHL/TeamReport/22-pittsburgh.aspx"]hockey in Pittsburgh[/URL]?

Perhaps not. Johnson?s picture won?t be replacing...

[SIZE=5][URL="http://www.sbrforum.com/betting+articles/ncaaf/16125/sec-odds-showdown-lsu-auburn.aspx"]SEC Odds Showdown: LSU at Auburn[/URL][/SIZE]

[B]Only two things are for certain this Saturday afternoon at Jordan-Hare Stadium where Auburn will host LSU: Tigers will win and Tigers will lose. The critical SEC betting battle will also have an immediate impact on the next BCS rankings that presently list Auburn fourth and LSU sixth. The gang from Baton Rouge hit the road as 6-point underdogs to Auburn, and CBS will have the broadcast starting at 3:30 p.m. ET.[/B]

Are these really the two best teams in the SEC?

The [URL="http://www.sbrforum.com/Stats/NCAAF/TeamReport/509-auburn.aspx"]Auburn Tigers[/URL] (7-0 SU,...

[SIZE=5][URL="http://www.sbrforum.com/betting+articles/nfl/16108/steelers-favored-visit-miami-dolphins.aspx"]Steelers favored in visit to Miami Dolphins[/URL][/SIZE]

[B]Ben Roethlisberger made a triumphant return to the gridiron last week to help Pittsburgh to an easy 28-10 win at home over the Cleveland Browns. Now Big Ben and the Steelers have to prove their mettle on the road in Miami this Sunday. Pittsburgh is a field goal favorite at the NFL betting window as the Black & Gold look to hold on to the top spot in the AFC North. Kickoff is 1 p.m. ET with CBS providing the telecast.[/B]

Big Ben is back,...