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Soccer: Serie A Betting - Can Juventus Defend Scudetto? — Pinnacle Sports Betting Article RSS Feed (20/05/12)
2012/13 Serie A betting begins in August as Juventus aim to defend their title, while AC Milan and Inter look to bounce back. In the meantime, read betting previews on Euro 2012, and London 2012 Olympic soccer matches. For the best Serie A odds, open an account now with Pinnacle Sports.
Serie A Betting - Will Juventus Defend Their Title?
Last season Juventus won their first Scudetto title since 2002/03, and in doing so went the entire season unbeaten.
Heavy investment in the team proved worthwhile as manager Antonio Conte produced the title and Champions League football.
The question remains whether or not Juventus will be able to defend their crown this season?
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Serie A Betting – Milan and Inter Must Improve
AC Milan fought gallantly till the end of the Serie A season but subsequently relinquished their title by four points to Juventus.
Meanwhile City rivals, Inter, endured a dreadful season last year, finishing sixth and missing out on Champions League football. They also sacked two managers and are now under the leadership of Andrea Stramaccioni.
Both teams must improve next season, as failure to win the league is not acceptable for the two giants of Italian football.
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Serie A Betting – Champions League Qualification
The battle for Champions League qualification last season was fought until the last game of the Serie A season.
Udinese and Lazio secured their spot in this year’s tournament, while Napoli and Inter Milan just missed out.
This season will be just as invigorating, as teams will invest over the summer to enhance their chances of qualifying for the best European club competition in the world.
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Soccer: Bundesliga Betting – Dortmund to Dominate in 2012/13? — Pinnacle Sports Betting Article RSS Feed (18/05/12)
2012/13 Bundesliga betting begins in August and looks set to be a two-horse race between the young and dominant Dortmund and the veterans of Bayern Munich. Until then, read betting previews on Euro 2012 and London 2012 Olympic soccer matches. For the best Bundesliga odds, open an account now with Pinnacle Sports.
Bundesliga Betting – Dortmund Do the Double for Record Breaking Season
It was a Bundesliga season like no other, with the youngest set of players since 1973 breaking a huge amount of domestic records. The year saw a new record high for Bundesliga points (Dortmund 81), as well as an all-time highest average attendance at 45,116, the most goals ever generated from corners (94) and the highest penalty conversion rate (87%).
Despite these records, thrill-seekers might have been upset by the lack of goals – at 2.86 per game, the number fell from last year. Similarly the number of attempts was also down to around 33 a game, and there were fewer surprise away wins.
2011/12 will undoubtedly go down in history as Borussia Dortmund’s season, as Robert Lewandowski’s 22 goals fired the side to a second consecutive Bundesliga title. The Pole was also instrumental in the side’s 5-2 demolition of Bayern Munich in the DFB Pokal final, bagging a hat trick to help Dortmund secure their first ever league/cup double.
With an average age of under 25, the side can only improve in 2012/13 – especially with the addition of Borussia M’gladbach’s star-man Marco Reus and his 18 goals a season. European success still eludes the champions, however, so the glitter of the Champions League trophy might prove a distraction for the disciplined squad.
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Bundesliga Betting – More from Munich?
Bayern Munich started the season on fine form – enough for many pundits to misguidedly claim the season was theirs. Stuttering form at the mid-point, however, complete with Mario Gomez’s dry spell, saw the Reds finish with 73 points.
That tally would have been enough to lift the Bundesliga title in 15 of the 16 Bundesliga, but Dortmund’s incredible 28 game unbeaten run ensured the title was Rhine-bound. That said, the German giants excelled in the Champions League, meaning the season was a success on the continent.
The squad will be strengthened in 2012/13, at least with the addition Dante from Borussia M’gladbach. Adding to Manuel Neuer, Philipp Lahm, Mario Gomez (who scored 26 this season), Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben and Bastian Schweinsteiger, Munich should be a force to be reckoned with.
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Bundesliga Betting – Super Schalke?
Schalke climbed into third-place towards the end of the season, predominantly powered by Klass-Jan Huntelaar’s 29 goals – enough to earn him the league’s Golden Boot. The side will miss the experience of veteran Raul, who heads into retirement, but Roman Neustadter from the Foals should improve the squad.
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Bundesliga Betting – Fresh Blood
This season sees Eintracht Frankfurt and Fortuna Dusseldorf back in the top division – Frankfurt bouncing straight back from relegation while Dusseldorf are returning from the wilderness for the first time in 15 years.
The league will miss FC Koln and FC Kaiserslautern, who were relegated after relatively short periods in the top-flight.
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Basketball: NBA Betting – Can Celtics Make it 3-1 in Philadelphia? — Pinnacle Sports Betting Article RSS Feed (17/05/12)
The Celtics can go up 3-1 in their Eastern Conference second-round series on Friday (May 18) as they stay in Philadelphia. Elsewhere in NBA betting, the Heat (1.813)* take on the Pacers (2.110)* (May 17) while the Spurs (1.111)* host the Clippers (8.040)*. For the best NBA odds, open an account with Pinnacle Sports.
NBA Betting – Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers (May 17)
The Heat will look to bounce back against the Pacers on Thursday night as the teams meet in the third game of their second-round NBA playoff series. Miami were beaten 78-75 at home in Game 2 of the set by Indiana on Tuesday to tie up the series at 1-1 despite LeBron James and Dwyane Wade combining for 52 points.
James had 28 points on Tuesday and Wade scored 24 points, but the rest of the roster combined for only 23 points with Chris Bosh out with an abdominal injury. David West grabbed 10 boards to go along with his 16 points in Tuesday’s win for the Pacers, who were listed as favourites of -1 on the early lines for Thursday’s contest.
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NBA Betting – Los Angeles Clippers vs. San Antonio Spurs (May 17)
The Spurs will try for another easy win over the Clippers on Thursday night as the Western Conference clubs meet in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series. San Antonio cruised to a 108-92 win at home in Game 1 of the set on Tuesday night, easily covering the posted spread as Tim Duncan poured in a team-high 26 points.
Manu Ginobili added 22 points off the bench for the Spurs in Game 1, with Tony Parker held to just seven points and 11 assists. Blake Griffin scored only 15 points in the loss for the Clippers on Tuesday, while Chris Paul picked up six points and 10 assists. San Antonio opened as a favourite of -11.5 for Thursday night’s match.
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NBA Betting – Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers (May 18)
The Celtics can go up 3-1 in their Eastern Conference second-round series on Friday night as they stay in Philadelphia for Game 4 against the 76ers. Boston grabbed a 2-1 series lead in Game 3 on Wednesday night with a 107-91 road win over the Sixers, getting 27 points and 13 rebounds from Kevin Garnett as they rolled to that victory.
Paul Pierce added 24 points and 12 boards in Wednesday’s win for the Celtics, while Rajon Rondo picked up 23 points and 14 assists on the night. Ray Allen was held to just three points off the bench. Thaddeus Young scored a team-high 22 points in Game 3 for the Sixers, while Andre Iguodala only tossed in 10 points in that defeat.
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NBA Betting – Round-Up
After playing on Friday night the Celtics and Sixers will get to take the weekend off before returning to action in Game 5 of the series in Boston on Monday night. The Heat and Pacers will be on the hardwood in Indiana once again on Sunday afternoon for Game 4 of their series, while the Clippers and Spurs play at the Staples Center in Games 3 and 4 of their set on Saturday and Sunday this weekend. The Thunder and Lakers will play Games 3 and 4 of their series in Los Angeles on Friday and Saturday.
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Hockey: NHL Betting – Rangers Hope to Shoot Down Devils — Pinnacle Sports Betting Article RSS Feed (17/05/12)
NHL Betting – Rangers Hope to Shoot Down Devils
NHL betting sees the New York Rangers travel to play the New Jersey Devils on Saturday in game three of their Eastern Conference final. Elsewhere, the LA Kings host the Phoenix Coyotes in game three of their Western Conference final on Thursday. For the best NHL odds, open an account with Pinnacle Sports.
NHL Betting – Phoenix Coyotes at Los Angeles Kings (May 17)
The Kings can take a stranglehold on their best-of-seven Western Conference final series at home on Thursday night with a third consecutive victory over the Coyotes.
Los Angeles haven’t had any problems with Phoenix so far in this series, outscoring them 8-2 over the first two games on the road – including a 4-0 win in Game 2 on Tuesday night. Jonathan Quick earned his second shutout of the postseason in that game for the Kings, and he’s allowed just 16 goals in 11 outings so far in the playoffs.
Jeff Carter scored three of Los Angeles’ four goals in Tuesday’s win, with Anze Kopitar adding a pair of assists on the night. Dustin Brown also collected an assist for the Kings, giving him a team-leading 14 points in the playoffs. Antoine Vermette leads all the Coyotes’ skaters with five goals and nine points over 13 playoff contests.
On the opening line for Game 3 between the Kings and Coyotes at Pinnacle Sports Los Angeles were set as the 1.526 favourite, with Phoenix an underdog of 2.740.
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NHL Betting – New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils (May 19)
The Devils and Rangers will break a series deadlock on Saturday afternoon as those teams take to the ice for Game 3 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final.
New Jersey are coming off a 3-2 win at Madison Square Garden in Game 2 of the series on Wednesday night, with David Clarkson scoring the winner early in the third period of that contest. Ilya Kovalchuk and Ryan Carter also scored in that win for the Devils, while Martin Brodeur stopped 23 of the 25 Rangers shots in the match-up.
Marc Staal and Chris Kreider scored the goals in Wednesday’s losing cause for the Rangers, who had blanked the Devils 3-0 in Game 1 of the series on Monday night. Henrik Lundqvist made 24 saves from 27 New Jersey shots in the Game 2 defeat; Lundqvist hasn’t allowed more than three goals in any game so far during the playoffs.
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NHL Betting – Round-Up
The Coyotes and Kings will return to the ice on Sunday afternoon with Game 4 of the Western Conference final, with Los Angeles hoping to be in a position to close out the series with a victory in that contest. If Phoenix manage to win at least one of the games at the Staples Center the teams would head back to Arizona for Game 5 on Tuesday night. The Rangers/Devils series will continue in New Jersey on Monday night, and Game 5 of that set is scheduled for Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
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Baseball: MLB Betting – Nationals Look To Continue Fine Start — Pinnacle Sports Betting Article RSS Feed (17/05/12)
This weekend’s MLB betting sees the Baltimore Orioles travel to play the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Elsewhere, the Rays host the Braves on Friday, while the Reds and the Yankees go head-to-head on the mound on Saturday. For the best MLB odds, open an account with Pinnacle Sports.
MLB Betting – Atlanta Braves at Tampa Bay Rays May (18)
James Shields (6-1, 3.52 ERA) will get the ball for the Rays on Friday night as they open a three-game interleague home series against the Braves.
Right-hander Shields was bailed out by his offense in his most recent trip to the mound, picking up a win over the Orioles despite allowing six runs (four earned) on seven hits over his 6 1-3 innings.
The Braves will hand the ball to Tommy Hanson (4-3, 3.43 ERA) on Friday, and he’s coming off a strong outing against the Cardinals in St. Louis where he surrendered just one run on five hits over five innings pitched.
The right-hander has allowed two or fewer runs in six of his eight mound trips so far this year while striking out 43 batters.
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MLB Betting – Cincinnati Reds at New York Yankees (May 19)
Ivan Nova (4-1, 5.44 ERA) is expected to start for the Yankees on Saturday afternoon as they continue their home interleague series against the Reds.
The right-hander was knocked around by the Orioles in his last outing, giving up five runs on seven hits over 5 1-3 innings pitched. Nova has fanned 40 over 43 innings this season.
Taking the mound for the Reds on Saturday will be Homer Bailey (1-3, 4.35 ERA), and he had to settle for a no-decision last time out after allowing just one run on six hits over 6 2-3 innings against the Braves.
Right-hander Bailey is 0-1 with three no-decisions over his last four starts, and he’s won just one of his seven outings this year.
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MLB Betting – Baltimore Orioles at Washington Nationals (May 20)
The Nationals have Stephen Strasburg (3-1, 2.25 ERA) pencilled in to start on Sunday as they close out their home series against the Orioles.
Right-hander Strasburg will be looking to bounce back from his first loss of the season on Sunday, as he surrendered four runs on seven hits in four innings against the Padres last time out.
Wei-Yin Chen (4-0, 2.45 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Orioles on Sunday, with the left-hander coming off a win over the Yankees in which he allowed just two runs on four hits over seven innings pitched.
Chen is 4-0 with three no-decisions in his seven starts so far this season, with the Orioles managing to win six of those contests.
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MLB Betting – Round-Up
The only non-interleague series on the MLB schedule for this weekend is St. Louis at the Dodgers. The other American League vs. National League match-ups on tap are the White Sox at the Cubs, Miami at Cleveland, Pittsburgh at Detroit, Boston at Philadelphia, the Mets at Toronto, Texas at Houston, Minnesota at Milwaukee, Arizona at Kansas City, Seattle at Colorado, the Angels at San Diego, and then Oakland at San Francisco in a Bay-area battle.
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