John McCain should be the heavy favorite to be next
President of the United States.
I’ve never said that before. If “Barack America”
chose Hillary Clinton as his running mate, Obama would and should remain as the
favorite for the White House. In fact, the political betting
odds would likely have gone up.

Am I oblivious to history which states emphatically that
voters chose between presidential candidates and not the entire ticket? No.

The American public is not going to vote for or against
Biden or the eventual McCain running mate choice. But Biden is on record
forcefully questioning Obama’s qualifications for president and praising
McCain’s. Barack Obama’s highly
questionable VP decision gives those soon-to-be-fatal comments a stronger
voice.

When asked by George Stephanopoulos on the ABC program This Week about questioning Obama’s lack
of experience, the verbose Biden gave a terse, “I stand by my statement.”

The American public is fair. They generally distinguish
when a candidate is distorting his opponent’s words. One look at Biden’s
criticism of Obama and praise of McCain will make it virtually impossible for
Biden to claim he was taken out of context. Biden left nothing to misinterpretation
or misrepresentation.

While Barack America
still has the ability to win over the Hillary Clinton base that he
disenfranchised, the fact he bypassed the person the polls and primary
electorate clearly preferred as veep opens the door for a powerful question.

A big selling point by Obama was that he was willing to
meet face-to-face with the vilest enemies of the country his wishes to
represent. Yet the undecided may ask why he is so eager to find common ground
with sworn enemies of the United States,
yet he couldn’t even achieve accord with Hillary Clinton?

Just as Obama started to put the Jeremiah Wright
controversy behind him, Barack’s choice was another gift horse.

Surely Republican partisans are looking to piggy back
Wright’s racist and anti-American comments, Michael Pfleger’s inflammatory
bigoted ranks and perhaps Michele Obama’s ill-fated “first time in my adult
life I’m proud to be an American” with Biden’s shocking “In Delaware, the
largest growth of population is Indian Americans, moving from India. You cannot
go to a 7/11 or a Dunkin’ Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent.”
Perhaps the most devastating words followed, “I’m not joking.”

Hurry bet John McCain now as the big underdog (political betting
odds) at one of the sportsbooks
that have not adjusted to the fact the Joe Biden makes McCain the “Wright”
favorite.

The author, Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy is not
only the top sports betting expert in the world, but a widely accepted
authority in political handicapping. He can be reached at joeduffy@joeduffy.net

We have gotten a few emails at the MasterLockLine.com
regarding Joe “The Factsman” Apricena. According to Cy McCormick,
Apricena highest finish ever in any sport was in 2002 when he ranked 97^th
out of 620 sports handicappers in
college football. That year was also his highest overall finish in all sports
when he came in at 202 out of 620.

SportsForumPicks.com and Bookmaker teamed up for a
sensational publicity stunt when they claimed Apricena risked $1,000,000 in a
bet. “The worst publicity is no publicity,” said OffshoreInsiders.com
CEO Joe Duffy admitting, “I wish I thought of the stunt first.”

As radio touts Sebastian, Larry Dukehart
“The Duke” on Sporting News Radio and Jonathan Stone, as well as John Morrison, Sports
Betting Champ show, marketing is imperative. The sportsbooks and sports handicappers are often
involved in synergy promotions and the previously unknown Apricena and Bookmaker have pulled off
the best publicity stunt since Lou Diamond’s HBO gift horse.

Perhaps one of the sportsbooks can say they found Bigfoot
or has that idea already been taken?

Here are quarterback rotations, news and notes and key
gambling advice for the weekend’s preseason NFL betting.

Friday

Eagles-Patriots

Already a weakness, the Eagles are hurting out wide
receiver. Kevin Curtis and Reggie Brown are both out for this game. Curtis was
the leading receiver last year.

Saturday

Ravens-Rams

Troy Smith starts at quarterback for the Ravens. He may
play as much as three quarters. “Head coach John Harbaugh
knows that Kyle Boller is terrible. He will give Smith every chance to win the
job,” says NFL betting guru Mike Godsey of GodsTips. Godsey seems to imply a
lot of passing will be done by the normally ball control Ravens.

However Smith has been terrible so far completing just
8-of-17 for no touchdowns and one pick. Rams
star running back Steven Jackson is still a holdout. Though reports say that
may end soon, it is extremely unlikely he would play Saturday.

Wide receiver Torry Holt is
questionable because of a tight back.

Saints-Bengals

New Orleans TE Jeremy Shockey is practicing and may get
his first action of the preseason.

Sunday

Bills-Colts

The Bills will be without RB
Willis McGahee. Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is out. Stevie Vincent Senior
Analyst of OffshoreInsiders.com
says that Manning may now miss the start of the season, hence “We expect Jim Sorgi to air it out as there is a very good chance that he
will get playing time this regular season.”

Sports betting
insiders are keeping an eye on Buffalo
starting QB Trent Edwards, who suffered a contusion on his quadriceps.

Monday

Seahawks-Chargers

Seattle
starting quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is doubtful. They are also without their
top two receivers Bobby Engram and Deion Branch and
are adjusting to the departure or running back Shaun Alexander.

Backup Seneca Wallace has been limited, so third stringer
Charlie Frye has been taking many of the snaps. Though Chargers TE Antonio
Gates returned to practice, he is not expected to play.

While gymnast Alicia Sacramone has throbbed
the hearts of Americans and Michael Phelps keeps winning Gold, sharp Olympic
gamblers continue to crush the sportsbooks.

There is still plenty of money to be made and we don’t
mean in selling Sacramone pictures. Rowing has
several events still to be decided with Great
Britain the favorite in most events.

Bookmakers have the following as the heaviest favorites to
win their respective Gold Medals (Olympic Betting
Odds): Usain Bolt of Jamaica
is 1/12 to win the 200 meter in track and field. The men’s 10,000 meters will go
to Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia
and the 400 meter to Jeremy Wariner of the USA.

The men’s triple jump is more wide open with Philips Idowu of Great Britain
a more modest 6/5 favorite. The communist countries will likely get Gold and
Silver in the 110 meter hurdles with Dayron Robles of
Cuba and Liu Xiang as near co-favorites.

The men’s long jump frontrunner is Irving Saladino of Panama.
Many events are considered wide open, but virtual locks also include Blanka Vlasic of Croatia
in the women’s high jump and Jamaica
in both the women’s and men’s 4×100 relay.

However, Team USA
is a Michael Phelps like favorite to win the men’s 4×400 at 1/25.

Either way, the 1/69 favorite of the OffshoreInsiders.com
staff is Alicia Sacramone.

Here is your famed “Tailgate Party” for Saturday preseason
NFL, including quarterback rotations.

Redskins-Jets

Remember, this is the Redskins third preseason game, but
just the second for the Jets. Jason Campbell starts at QB for the Skins, but
Todd Collins comes in and may play most of the first half. Derek Devine
leapfrogs Colt Brennan and starts the third, with Brennan mopping up. A fellow
by the name of Brett Favre starts at QB for the J-E-T-S, though he reports a
tired arm. He will take 8-12 snaps.

Either way, his presence means a sellout is likely. With
more than 7,000 people in attendance for practice Thursday, Favre is expected
to bring life into the crowd despite his cameo appearance reports the top
football handicapper ever Mike Godsey.

Colts-Falcons

Indianapolis
will be minus Peyton Manning, Bob Sanders, and Dwight Freeney,
three of their best players. They will be minus six starters in all.

Atlanta is
expected to put a lot of emphasis on winning in preseason, but they are off a
loss. MasterLockLine.com impresario expects a
very motivated Bird team in front of the home crowd.

Journeyman Joey Harrington starts at quarterback for Atlanta,
with touted rookie Matt Ryan expected to get a lot of playing time,

Chargers-Rams

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San Diego is
expected to play their starters less than they did last week against the Dallas
Cowboys. Shawne Merriman is not expected to play for
the Bolts. Steven Jackson is out for the Rams, still a contract holdout. The
Rams were humiliated by the Tennessee Titans last week 34-13.

Cowboys-Broncos

This game has bettors abuzz as it’s
Stevie Vincent’s NFL Preseason Game of the Year. Vincent is the groundbreaking
founder of forensic sports
handicapping.

Texans-Saints

New Orleans is
expected to turn the Deuce loose as running back Deuce McAllister is probable.
Reggie Bush is doubtful and Jeremy Shockey is out for the Saints.

Packers-49ers

Green Bay will
have their starters, including quarterback Aaron Rogers, go 30-35 plays. J.T. O’Sullivan gets the start in his three-way battle with
Alex Smith and Shaun Hill for starting QB.

Bears-Seahawks

Seattle QB Matt Hasselbeck is very doubtful. Charlie Frye
is getting the start.

Dolphins-Jaguars

Jacksonville
is down several key receivers. Jerry Porter and Reggie Williams are out and Troy
Williamson is doubtful.

Vikings-Ravens

Baltimore
gives former Heisman winner Troy Smith the start at QB. Baltimore
has several injuries on the offensive line including TE Todd Heap. They are
also without RB Willis McGahee.

It’s time that our handicappers take a look at the
Thursday card with news and notes from the standpoint of the sports bettor. We
have quarterback rotations as well as the same for key players.

Steelers-Bills

This “home” game for Buffalo
is being played across the border in Toronto
and has not generated the interest that promoters expected. Though there is
very likely be more Bills fans, sports
handicappers should evaluate the game more as being on a neutral field.

Key backup QB Charlie Batch is out for Pittsburgh
leaving Dennis Dixon and Mike Potts, two rookies as Ben Roethlisberger’s
backups. The Steelers signed veteran Byron Leftwich who despite not knowing the
playbook much, will probably get some time in this game.

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Motivation? Bills starting
quarterback Trent Edwards has a precarious hold on the No. 1 spot ahead of
former starter J.P. Losman, who outplayed him last
week. Edwards should have plenty of motivation and some pressure tonight.

Buffalo is
ravaged on the offensive line and the remaining starters on offense are not
expected to see more than the nine snaps they got against Washington
though head coach Dick Jauron said they may play “a
little more.”

Panthers-Eagles

The Panthers will play their starters into the second
quarter. Jake Delhomme, the Cats starting quarterback will get most if not all
of the snaps with the first team. Carolina
is minus only four starters for the game, a pretty small number for the err on the side of caution approach of the preseason.
However it includes starting DBs Chris Gamble and Ken
Lucas.

The two biggest surprises of camp for Carolina
are skilled position players Jason Carter and Chad Upshaw. Motivation: the
Eagles are off a loss and Carolina
a win.

The Eagles may play their starters the entire first half. Kevin Kolb will get most of the second half
snaps at QB for the Birds. Stevie Vincent says hitting 100 percent never gets
old. That’s what we’ve done in pro football so far. Get both over/under burials
tonight in pro football at OffshoreInsiders.com

Will Michael Phelps get his eight Gold Medals? The
bookmakers seem to think so (Olympic Betting
Odds). Phelps is a stunning 1/25 favorite to win the Men’s 200 meter
butterfly.

For betting novices, that means a gambler would have to
risk $100 for every $4 he would win. Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy said
only half-jokingly, “I think most bookies would give you better odds to wager
on an NFL game after it’s over.”

Should he stumble, sports bettors have an opportunity to
make a fortune. Countryman Gil Stovall is 10/1 and Greek Ionnnis
Drymonakos is next at 16/1.

Phelps is considered more beatable in the 200 meter
individual medley at 1/8. Ryan Lochte is 4/1 and
medal contender Laszlo Cseh is 20/1.

Oh and the 100 meter butterfly may even have some
suspense, says NewBodog.
Phelps is 1/3 with fellow Yankee Ian Crocker the most likely spoiler at 9/4. Frenchman
Frederick Bousquet is 18/1.

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Raushee Warren of the USA
is -145 to win the flyweight title. Italian Clemente
Russo is a slight favorite over Rakhim Chakhiyev a Russian.

In depth Olympic
betting lines continue to be posted at BetUs.

Georgia
is No. 1 in the country in the NCAA Football Coaches Poll and the consensus
choice to win the Southeastern Conference East Division, but not so fast say
the oddsmakers.

We compare the Stassen.com consensus of 13 publications to
the Vegas betting line for college football
futures for the SEC divisions.

NewBodog has Florida
even money to win the SEC East, with the Bulldogs a close second at 5/4. Georgia
is picked to win the division outright by 8-of-13 annals, the Gators in four,
with one publication having them deadlocked.

The cumulative prognostications have Tennessee
third, followed by South Carolina,
Kentucky and Vanderbilt rounding
out the East. The oddsmakers agree at 7/2 for the Volunteers, 7-1 for the
Gamecocks and 30/1 for the Commodores.

Sports bettors have a sensational opportunity in the West
Division. Auburn is the 5/4
favorite at the sportsbooks, LSU at
7/4 and Alabama at 5/2. However,
the preseason consensus has the respective Tigers flip-flopped (which reminds
us, check out the odds
for U.S. President) with LSU first and Auburn second.

Mississippi
State is 10/1, Ole Miss 15/1 and Arkansas
at 15/1. This perfectly corresponds with the consensus publication selections.
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for consensus against the spread winners all football season long.

This time of the year, for the benefit of sports fans and
sports bettors alike, we compare the Stassen.com consensus of 13 publications
to the Vegas betting line for college football
futures.

This article will focus on the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The preseason rags and oddsmakers agree that Clemson and Virginia Tech are
destined to meet in the ACC Championship game. Clemson is favored to win the
Atlantic Division in 12-of-13 publications (Sports Illustrated has them tied
with Wake Forest) and they all have powerhouse Virginia Tech winning the
Coastal Division.

However, Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy warns
that, “Clemson always finds a way to lose games they should win.” The
sportswriters and oddsmakers don’t agree on the likely heir to the throne.

While Clemson is a 10/11 favorite to win the division, Florida
State is next according to the sportsbooks at 2/1, then Wake
Forest at 7/2 and Maryland
at 7/1.

However the compilation actually has the Demon Deacons
projected to finish second to the Tigers. The Seminoles are third, followed by
the Eagles, Terrapins and Wolf Pack.

This is quite dissimilar to the bookmakers who have Boston
College given the least chance at
16/1, a notch below North Carolina State
at 15/1.

The linesmaker does not
necessarily think that Virginia Tech is the living lock in the Coastal Division
that the newsstands do. Though the Hokies are 11/1, Miami
is just 5/2, and traditional doormat North Carolina
is 3/1.

The magazines actually have the Tar Heels projected ahead
of the Hurricanes. While the glossies have Virginia
fourth and Georgia Tech fifth, the oddsmakers have them inversed. The Ramblin’ Wreck are 13/2 and the Cavaliers
10/1.

Nobody gives Duke much of a chance. Twelve of the 13 fanzines
have them destined for last and the linesmakers put their likelihood at 25/1.

OffshoreInsiders.com
has all the odds
to win each conference not to mention the top college football handicappers.

Here are some early news and notes for this week’s
preseason NFL games. Key info will be updated until kickoff and as it comes in
at OffshoreInsiders.com

Thursday

Ravens-Patriots

For those who love to bet on teams with quarterback
competitions, the Ravens are your team. Middling veteran Kyle Boller gets the
nod to start and is expected to play most of the first half. He will be
followed by Troy Smith and rookie Joe Flacco.

John Harbaugh makes his debut as
Ravens head coach. Baltimore
will be without several key players on offense: running back Willis McGahee,
tight end Todd Heap and OTs Adam Terry and Jared
Gather. Rookie Ray Rice from Rutgers gets the
opportunity as starting running back.

New England has only 11 offensive
linemen.

Chiefs-Bears

Rookie DT Glenn Dorsey is out. Chicago
has numerous injuries on the offensive line.

Saints-Cardinals

Saints running back Deuce McAllister and tight end Jeremy
Shockey are out as are wide receiver Devery Henderson
and CBs Mike McKenzie and Tracy Porter. Arizona
will be without starting WR Anquan
Boldin.

Giants-Lions

The Giants have been slowed by a long series of nagging
injuries, with WR being among the hardest hit. Eli
Manning will start at quarterback from Big Blue but will quickly yield to
Anthony Wright.

Jets-Browns

Cleveland will
start Brady Quinn at quarterback and he may play the entire first half. Normal
starter Derek Anderson will follow but because the Browns have only three
signal callers on the roster, expect to see plenty of front liner playing time
behind center. Ken Dorsey is their No. 3 starter.

Saturday

Cowboys-Chargers

Bolts starting quarterback Philip Rivers is expected to
start and test his surgically repaired knee. He will play one or two series and
no more than a quarter. As is per usual, Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson
is not expected to carry the ball at all.

Colts-Panthers

Indianapolis
has a game under the belt following their thrashing Sunday night at the hands
of Indianapolis. Many sports handicappers like betting on
squads that have already played a game.

The Panthers have been dealing with the distraction of the
ugly fight when wide receiver Steve Smith blindsided CB Ken Lucas. Starting WR Maques Colston
has missed several practices and is doubtful.

Peyton Manning remains out for the horses.

Rams-Titans

Rams running back Steven Jackson is a holdout and will
miss the game. The Rams have had a double digit number of players miss practice
in several days, hence continuity may be a factor
according to MasterLockLine.com’s Cy McCormick.

Falcons-Jaguars

Brian Gould, football betting expert of ScoresOddsPicks.com says that all
indications are that the Falcons will put a high priority on winning in the
preseason.