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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 

March Madness betting fans might have to introduce NFL betting fans about the madness. The Buffalo Bills have already produced some madness earlier this offseason when they shocked sportsbook oddsmakers by acquiring Terrell Owens. Can they pull another shocker?

Apparently, sportsbook oddsmakers noticed that Jay Cutler’s – and Tony Scheffler’s – agent, Bus Cook, was spending some time in Buffalo yesterday.

NFL betting fans are trying to connect the dots, but the only thing that would makes sense is that Cook was trying to work on a deal with the Bills for either Cutler or Scheffler – or both.

NFL betting fans in Buffalo are excited about these prospects, even if they have to give up a couple of first-round picks and a player. Cutler is worth it and in the sportsbook, the Bills would automatically become a Super Bowl contender with Cutler, Scheffler and Owens in the lineup.

The sportsbook odds makers have pulled the Buffalo Bills lines down for the Super Bowl futures wagering. Obviously, the acquisition of Cutler would make a huge change in perception for the Bills in the sportsbook, so right now, it has to be pulled down.

It’s premature and it is also speculation, but that’s what makes it so fun for NFL betting fans.

Monday, March 16th, 2009 

Put March Madness betting aside for a second and think about NFL betting: how good would it be to have Jay Cutler throwing the ball to Calvin Johnson?

March Madness betting fans who also follow the NFL may not have noticed, but Broncos stud quarterback, Jay Cutler, has requested a trade. He’s not showing up for voluntary workouts and he’s selling his house.

Yikes. Sportsbook odds are up on some of the teams where Cutler may land next year:

Denver is an option but right now the two favorites are the Detroit Lions, who have the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have the most cap space in NFL history.

NFL betting fans should expect a trade to the NFL, which is far away from anyone the Broncos will have to play. But NFL betting fans should also notice at the quarterbacks that will be left in the NFC West.

Sportsbook oddsmakers likely won’t have anyone favored over San Diego in any game next year (among NFC West contests) because of that reason.

The Chargers have Philip Rivers, the Broncos (as of now) will have Chris Simms, the Chiefs will have Matt Cassel and the Raiders will have JaMarcus Russell.

NFL betting fans should have a field day betting on San Diego, asssuming they are healthy again. The sportsbook odds on them dipped this year as they battled injuries and started the season 4-8, but now with a healthy squad and the best QB in the division, they’ll easily be the Champs.

Sportsbook betting pick: My prediction is that Cutler ends up with the Detroit Lions and changes their franchise. It will be a trade that the Broncos – and Josh McDaniels – will forever regret.

Friday, March 13th, 2009 
March Madness betting may be dominating the conversations, but right now we can chat about some NFL betting. Sportsbook odds were posted for the upcoming NFL draft. The NFL betting lines indicate that the Detroit Lions will select a quarterback first overall,
NFL betting for the NFL Draft:
WILL THE LIONS DRAFT A QB FIRST OVERALL
YES -150
NO +120
Online betting pick: No +120
Here’s why: the Denver Broncos and Jay Cutler are moving further apart by the day and sportsbook odds are now posted that he won’t even be playing for the Broncos next season. The Lions could and should trade the top pick in the draft for him and build their team around him. Matthew Stafford might be a good quarterback but he’s not a proven product like Cutler.
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009 

What do you think NFL betting fans? This one definitely caught you off-guard.

Of all the city that the enigmatic Terrell Owens could play in, he choses Buffalo? That’s fairly strange. What is he going to be doing in that city?

Sportsbook odds had the New England Patriots and New York Jets as the favorite destinations, but as it turns out, he’ll be with a different AFC East team: the Bills.

Quarterback Trent Edwards now has someone to work with but you have to wonder if sportsbook odds will adjust for this now. NFL betting fans probably will care about the Bills a little bit more but unless they can start beating some good teams in the league, nobody is going to shed that ‘disappointment’ label off them.

Owens is a one-year rental and the Bills have to make the playoffs for this to work. With the Dolphins, Patriots and Jets in their division, adding just Owens won’t be enough. Sportsbook odds still have them finishing outside the playoffs.

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 

NFL betting fans, Mr. Jones – no, not the guy from The Counting Crows song – is going to jail.

Sportsbook bettors probably won’t even care about Jones by the time the season starts, since the Jones broke the terms of his probation and will be going to jail.

He avoided a big lashing from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell when he was first busted but it’s unlikely that Goodell will let him off scott-free this time.

As a matter of fact, online betting sharps would probably expect that the Jacksonville Jaguars will release this clown.

I know most people are focusing on March Madness betting right now but NFL betting fans know exactly how big of a bust Jones is.

Jones was drafted 21st overall and has been virtually useless in the NFL. So long, Mr. Jones.

Thursday, March 05th, 2009 

Some NFL betting news to throw your way – do you think Michael Vick will play football in 2009? Sportsbook odds give it a big thumbs down as far as him playing in the NFL in 2009, but there is other opportunities, like the CFL.

Those who bet sports know that Vick has definitely paid his dues after two years in jail but will the NFL Commissionner, Roger Goodell, deem that to be enough time? Is Goodell above the law to punish Vick even further?

I wouldn’t put it past him but from an NFL betting standpoint, it would be good to see Vick around in the NFL. Think about it: Dan Orlovsky, Sage Rosenfels and Gus Frerotte all started at quarterback last season. So did J.T. O’Sullivan, and Shaun Hill, and Ken Dorsey. Vick is better than all of those quarterbacks and should get another chance. He’s just over 30 and those who bet sports know that for a quarterback, that’s not ancient. Give him a chance to get some money back.

Tuesday, March 03rd, 2009 

Now that the college basketball betting regular season is almost over, we’ll get to focus on March Madness betting. But for now, here’s a quick observation from the early NFL offseason.

Rex Ryan, the new head coach of the New York Jets, has done a good job along with management constructing a defense that looks like it will have quite the attitude.

NFL betting fans should get excited about what is being accumulated here.

The Jets will have Kris Jenkins up front anchoring the nose tackle position, at the second level they will have two first round picks, Vernon Gholston and David Harris, along with free agent signing Bart Scott, Eric Barton and Calvin Pace. In the secondary, the Jets have added Lito Sheppard and Jim Leonhard this offseason to a unit that already features Darrelle Revis, Ty Law and Kerry Rhodes.

As the Jets have made the moves, their sportsbook odds for the 2009 Super Bowl have decreased because people are investing quietly. The Ravens were a very good team with a pedestrian offense. Can the Jets be the same?