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- 2012 Preakness Picks
- 2012 NBA Playoffs - Western Conference Semi-Finals
- 2012 NBA Playoffs: Eastern Conference Semi-Finals
- 2012 Kentucky Derby Picks
- 2012 NBA Playoff 1st Round Predictions
- 2012 Odds to Win NL Pennant- NL West
- 2012 Odds to Win NL Pennant- NL Central
- 2012 Odds to Win NL Pennant - NL East
- 2012 Odds to Win MLB's AL Pennant- AL West
- 2012 Odds to Win MLB's AL Pennant- AL Central
2012 Preakness Picks
The second leg of the Triple Crown will see a field of 11 horses. Six of them also ran in the Kentucky Derby with no real outsider expecting to challenge in this leg. The Preakness is a different type of a race than the Derby. It is a bit shorter. almost always has a smaller field and tends to favor the speed horses. Will I'll Have Another be able to take another step towards the elusive Triple Crown or will Bodemeister be able to hold on this time? No horse has won the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978 as the industry has changed quite a bit since those days. The better horse usually prevails in this race with less trips problems but it should be interesting race. I will provide my picks for the Win, Place and Show along with some exacta and trifecta picks for the 2012 Preakness.
2012 NBA Playoffs - Western Conference Semi-Finals
For the first time in seems like forever, both Los Angeles teams are still playing playoff basketball past the first round. The Clippers and the Lakers both needed seven games to dispatch their first round opponents. The Lakers lacked the focus needed to finish their series while the Clippers gutted out a big Game 7 win despite numerous injuries. San Antonio cruised through Utah without even breaking a sweat while Oklahoma City Thunder had some tough battles vs. Dallas but the Mavericks needed to pull out one of those early games on the road to really have a chance. I will take a look at each of the upcoming series in the Western Conference to see if there could be a dream Los Angeles head to head match-up.
2012 NBA Playoffs: Eastern Conference Semi-Finals
The Eastern Conference playoffs took a big hit when the Chicago Bulls lost Derrick Rose to a torn ACL in Game 1 of the Bulls/Sixers series. The Philadelphia Sixers never stood a chance with Rose in the lineup but an injury depleted Bulls team did not have enough to overcome the adversity. The Miami Heat rolled through the New York Knicks with very little fight. Even if the Knicks did not lose both Iman Shumpert and Baron Davis to injuries, they had no chance. Miami will take on the Indiana Pacers ,who took down the Dwight Howard-less Orlando Magic, which is sure to be a physical series. The Boston Celtics will take on the Sixers after grinding their way past the Atlanta Hawks. I will give my predictions for both of these series in what look to be walks in the park for the higher seeds.
2012 Kentucky Derby Picks
The 2012 Kentucky Derby has arrived. This is the best 2 minutes in sports without a doubt. There is no better race in horse racing to place a wager or two down as well. With a 20 horse field, you will get fantastic odds even on the top choices. There are many things to look at from consistency, last performance, post position and running style. This race does require some luck for any horse to win along with a good trip when it is this crowded. I will give you my pick to win it all along with some exotic looks at the exactas and trifectas.
2012 NBA Playoff 1st Round Predictions
The NBA Playoffs has arrived after a condensed and fast pace NBA season. This past season was unlike any other with games right on top of each other so the approach to the playoffs was a bit different. Teams made sure to get more rest for the their aging veterans to be playoff ready. Some teams struggled with injuries at the end of the season and some with poor play so we will see if these teams struggle early on or will they be able to refocus. There are some very good match-ups in the first round with the defending champion Dallas Mavericks getting the Oklahoma City Thunder out West and the up & down New York Knicks drawing the Miami Heat in the East. I will give my predictions for each 1st round series to see who advances on in pursuit of the Championship.
2012 Odds to Win NL Pennant- NL West
There was once again a surprise winner in the National League West with the Arizona Diamondbacks taking home the crown last season. The San Francisco Giants struggled with inconsistency and the loss of their best hitter early in the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers had the best pitcher and hitter in the game but the rest of the team did little else, while the Colorado Rockies could not pitch with the opposite happening in San Diego with a complete lack of hitting. I will take a look at the odds for each team to advance to the World Series and which ones maybe the best bets.
2012 Odds to Win NL Pennant- NL Central
The St. Louis Cardinals made one of the more improbable runs to win the World Series in recent memory last season. The Cardinals were able to squeak into the playoffs and get hot at just the right time but did lose the best player in the league to free agency so things will change. Milwaukee was able to win the division but they too lost an important part of their line-up. Cincinnati has plenty of potential but remains to be seen if they can make the next step and the Pittsburgh Pirates are just hoping to get over .500 for the first time since 1992. Houston and Chicago are both in rebuilding mode with a ton of missing pieces. I will take a look at each times odds and their hopes to make the World Series.
2012 Odds to Win NL Pennant - NL East
The National League East is the best division in all of baseball with four teams capable of winning the divison or at least making the playoffs. The poor old New York Mets really have their work cut out for them as they have been dealing with ownership issues and a limited budget descrition while the rest of the division only gets better and better. Miami spent some big money and made some bold moves, Atlanta is looking for their young players to continue to develop, Philadelphia needs to overcome early season injuries but has a great rotation and Washington has plenty of guns that could push them to the top so this should be a real battle in the NL East but all should be real good teams. I will take a look at the odds for each team in what is sure to be a great battle all season long in the NL East
2012 Odds to Win MLB's AL Pennant- AL West
The AL West is a story of the have and have-nots. The Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels are the class of the division while the Oakland A's and Seattle Mariners continue to re-build. Texas is the two-time defending American League champs while Los Angeles spent heavily in the off-season acquiring Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson but it will be enough. Oakland also made some interesting personnel decisions while Seattle continues to try and develop their young talent. Can the Rangers go for the 3-peat, will the Angels return to their previous glory or will the upstart teams shock the world? I will take a look at each of the team's out West.
2012 Odds to Win MLB's AL Pennant- AL Central
The AL Central appears to be a one team race with no real challengers. Detroit lost Victor Martinez in the off-season so the Tigers stepped up and found a more than capable replacement in Prince Fielder. Justin Verlander looks to continue his dominance on all of the majors. Will the young talent of Kansas City breakthrough, will Cleveland continue to improve, will the rebuilt White Sox be any kind of challenge, or will the once magical home-field advantage of the Minnesota Twins comeback? I will take a look at the odds for each team in the AL Central to advance to the world series in this division by division breakdown.