Late Friday night, the second Friday night in a row to feature a late night release, Cantor Gaming released their 2013 NFL Season Win Totals. The Las Vegas Review Journal posted them around midnight Eastern time. At their release, Cantor was the 1st book in Vegas to release season wins (2nd book overall the first being Atlantis Casino).
Below you’ll find the comparison for the first 2 books on the market, and I also encourage you to read THIS article from the Beyond the Bets website, comparing some variances between Cantor’s point spreads for every game this season vs. those Atlantis lines.
And if you missed the Week 1 thru 16 point spreads from Cantor Gaming released last Friday night, here they are organized by team.
I’ll be back later this month breaking down the NFL divisions and looking at individual games I’m looking at betting based on these early point spreads, and later, season win totals. My 2012 Regular Season Wins Plays went 6-2, 75% (Ws: Ind O 5, Jac U 5.5, Min O 6, TB O 6, NYG U 9.5, Ari U 7; Ls: Cin U 8, Buf O 8 )
Below you will find all of the lines released by Cantor Gaming for the 2013 NFL season, weeks 1 thru 16. You can easily jump to your favorite team. An * indicates the home team is an underdog. The column on the far right displays only the selected team’s line, no matter if they are home or away.
Note: If you don’t want to scroll, clicking on the graphic will “zoom out”, and you can then click again to “zoom in” on a desired position to find the team you are interested in.
If you just want to see your team in a very cool, color coded schedule grid, click HERE.
Later this month I will begin a series which was very popular last season, which examines and breaks down all of the opening lines by division, and provides insightful and interesting trends and situational spots which you should prepare for. Not only was the series well liked by readers, it previewed situational plays which recorded solid results during the 2012 season.
So stay tuned for updates on the “Opening Line Analysis by Division: 2013 Edition” via Twitter (@Sharpfootball), where I will be sharing tweets on several of these angles as well as the reports themselves toward the end of this month.
And kudos to @JoeFortenbaugh for being the first that I saw to share the initial numbers from Cantor.
The NBA Playoffs are a fun time for sports bettors, as games are played almost every single day up until the NBA Finals in June, and 7 games series swing back and forth making every game interesting and different from the prior game.
Bettor’s Sidekick announces the 2013 “NBA PLAYOFFS” Tournament, where you can compete with other users in attempt to win the cash prize payout. The tournament is free to enter, and all you need is the Bettor’s Sidekick app which is available in the iTunes store for free download. (To access more than 2 games per day, users can unlock the full basketball app for $4.99).
The dramatic swings, both from one game to the next, as well as in the same game, make any bet you have on the game absolutely riveting. And if you want to know exactly where you stand on all your NBA Finals action, both on sides and totals, at any point in the game, and on all bets you have at the exact same moment in time, you NEED Bettor’s Sidekick. In addition to showing the users where every game stands and predicts the outcome in real time, the Bettor’s Sidekick app (available for free download in the iTunes store), allows users to log selections, shares real time adjusted win percentage information, shares sharp money management advice on bet sizing, provides live lines from top sports books and improves betting acumen.
To win the Tournament, accumulate the most winning wagers while losing as few as possible throughout the NBA Playoffs. The user with the most estimated profit thru the NBA Finals brings home First Prize. $100 to First Place and $25 to Second Place. See the official rules for details.
No matter how much you bet on a game, the contest will track each bet as a “Risk” of $100 “To Win” $91.
The winner of the contest will be the user who has accumulated the most Bettor’s Sidekick profit starting on Thursday, April 25th thru the last game of the NBA Finals.
See the Rules and FAQ below for more details:
2013 NBA Playoffs Bettor’s Sidekick CASH Tournament Rules
1. Contest is limited to “full game” predictions. First quarter, first half, second half, etc are not allowed. Playing ATS (against the spread) sides or totals for the full game (meaning max 2 bets per game) is allowed.
2. All wagers must be placed prior to the listed “tip time” of the game. Meaning if a game has a start time of 8:00, any wager submitted from 8:01 or after will not be counted for that game.
3. Regardless of how much you enter for your wager, it will be graded as a “Risk” of $100 “To Win” $91 for contest purposes. Please continue to use the app to record your accurate wagers and weight your bets as you see fit, whether lower or higher than $100. But to keep the contest level among all contestants, no matter what you specifically enter, your wager will “Risk” $100 “To Win” 91.
4. No purchase is necessary. Upgrade provides additional games to choose from.
5. The winner of the contest will be the user who has accumulated the most Bettor’s Sidekick profit starting on Thursday, April 25th thru the last game of the NBA Finals.
6. First place receives $100, Second place receives $25.
7. Prizes will be paid via Paypal. No fee is deducted for Paypal.
8. In the event of a tie in the total number of winnings at the end of the tournament, the first tiebreaker is fewest games lost. If still tied, the second tiebreaker is the most correct bets from during the NBA Finals. If still tied, users will split the prize.
9. While Bettor’s Sidekick allows you to edit the lines, the contest results will be audited to determine if a user abused this ability by changing lines to ones which were not widely available. At the discretion of Bettor’s Sidekick, users are subject to bet re-grading in the event of improper line editing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Having never used it previously, and looking to figure it out fast, how do I use the Bettor’s Sidekick app? A: There is a quick an easy tutorial on everything you’ll need to know, located HERE.
Q: Do I need to purchase the $4.99 upgrade to win the cash prizes? A: No purchase is necessary. If you upgrade, you are able to view (and choose Tournament selections from) all the games.
Q: All I do is use the app to enter teams or totals I think will win and somehow it enters me to the tournament to win money? A: Yes, there is no separate registration needed. Users who already have the app can simply log NBA bets and boom, they’ll be competing in the contest as well. Users who need the app can download it, register an account and then start tracking their bets and they’ll be competing as well.
Q: So no matter what I enter as my bet risk amount, you automatically have a “risk of $100 to win $91″? A: Yes, this is because we want users to continue to use the app to track their own wagering to better manage their money. Users can still enter the exact amount they are betting on the games into the app, and won’t have to change it up just for this contest. Every bet they enter is “mirrored” into the contest, and every user has the same risk/to win amount to keep everything totally level and highly competitive.
Click to EnlargeWeek 1 NFL Point Spreads (Point Spreads per BetOnline as of April 19):
(Home Team First)
Thursday, Sep 5:
Denver Broncos -7.5 vs Baltimore Ravens
Sunday, Sep 8:
Buffalo Bills +5 vs New England Patriots
Pittsburgh Steelers -6.5 vs Tennessee Titans
New Orleans Saints -2 vs Atlanta Falcons
New York Jets -2.5 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jacksonville Jaguars pk vs Kansas City Chiefs
Chicago Bears -4 vs Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns +1.5 vs Miami Dolphins
Carolina Panthers +3.5 vs Seattle Seahawks
Detroit Lions -2.5 vs Minnesota Vikings
Indianapolis Colts -7 vs Oakland Raiders
St. Louis Rams -4 vs Arizona Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers -4.5 vs Green Bay Packers
Dallas Cowboys -3 vs New York Giants (Sunday Night)
Monday, Sep 9:
Washington Redskins -6.5 vs Philadelphia Eagles
San Diego Chargers +2.5 vs Houston Texans
Many new users to the app wonder: “What are all these “Game #s” and these team abbreviations.” Sports books use a universal “Game #” to assign a quick code to games, much like stocks in the stock market have a stock symbol. No matter what sports book you go to, you can tell them you want a “bet on 528″ and they’ll know exactly what team you want to bet.
Bettor’s Sidekick allows you to view lines from 5 sports books: Cris, Greek, 5Dimes, Pinnacle and LVH. This information is provided by Sports Options. Below is the daily schedule, organized by “Game #” (aka rotation number).
As you can see, what you see here mirrors the order you see the games displayed in the app if your app is organized in “rotation order” (which you can change in the settings wheel, top right of any screen, at the bottom).
Each day there are NCAA Tournament Games (listed first) and then games from the other tournaments (NIT, CBI and College Insider). The “Control the Madness”: The $500 Bettor’s Sidekick March Madness Tournament has its largest prize pool of winnings come from just the NCAA Tournament, but you are also able to select games from the other tournaments and compete in the contest for top prize in “Other Tournaments”.
So until you get the hang of the app, if you want to choose Bucknell to upset Butler on Thursday as one of your entries, you’ll note below that the game is 3/21/13 and Bucknell is # 713. In the app, scroll down to # 713 and place your bet. You can choose as many or as few teams as you want for the contest, for every win you accumulate $91 in Bettor’s Sidekick profit, but for every loss you lose $100.
And as indicated in the Rules, both contests start on THURSDAY, but you have some time to practice with the app today and tomorrow.
The NCAA Tournament is the time when everyone wants to know exactly where their brackets and their bets stand each second of the day. People love to tote around their paper brackets in their pocket, and check the game scores and update their bracket no matter where they are, as often as possible.
But wouldn’t it be better if there was an app that not only told users the scores (and updated faster than ESPN’s mobile app), but during the games, also shared updated odds and win percentages after every point is scored for each game?
Warren Sharp, founder of Sharp Football Analysis.com and the Bettor’s Sidekick app has some advice: “Don’t let March Madness control you, ‘Control the Madness’ with Bettor’s Sidekick, and participate to win the Inaugural $500 Bettor’s Sidekick March Madness Tournament”
In addition to showing the users where every game stands and predicts the outcome in real time, the Bettor’s Sidekick app (available for free download in the iTunes store), allows users to log selections, shares real time adjusted win percentage information, shares sharp money management advice on bet sizing, provides live lines from top sports books and improves betting acumen.
Bettor’s Sidekick is proud to announce their First Annual “Control the Madness” $500 March Madness Tournament. The tournament is free to enter, and all you need is the Bettor’s Sidekick app which is available in the iTunes store for free download. If users like the app, they can upgrade to unlock all basketball games (pro and college) for a one-time $4.99 fee.
To win the Tournament, accumulate the most winning wagers while losing as few as possible throughout the NCAA Men’s Tournament. The user with the most estimated profit thru the Championship game brings home First Prize. $300 to First Place and $100 to Second Place. Additionally, for those users whose team didn’t get invited to the Big Dance or just enjoy College Basketball, $100 will be awarded to the user who accumulates the most estimated profit in the combination of all the other Men’s Basketball Tournaments (NIT, CBI and College Insider). Note: See the official rules for details.
“There is simply nothing better than Bettor’s Sidekick for keeping tabs on all of the many games which occur simultaneously in a tournament like March Madness” said Warren. “Not only will it predict the winners during the game using computer algorithms, but while watching the games and based on its predictive features, it lets users know in a split second glance if they currently stand to win or lose their bets in mid-game. The ‘Control the Madness’ Tournament is the icing on the cake, allowing users to track their bets with precision and win free money while competing with users from around the country. It doesn’t get better than that.”
Warren Sharp noted Official Leader Board and Rankings will be maintained at sharpfootballanalysis.com/blog and will be updated daily from Friday thru Monday.
So don’t let March Madness control you, “Control the Madness” with Bettor’s Sidekick’s innovative and predictive game tracking and forecasting, and enter the FREE “Control the Madness” $500 March Madness Tournament for your free shot at the prize money.
Warren added “It is time to move out of the dinosaur age of relying on TV, radio, internet and one-dimensional apps to get score and bet updates. It’s time to let Bettor’s Sidekick do what it takes 4 separate apps to do at once, while making that job fast, easy and convenient. And win some money while you’re at it.”
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