USC vs. Hawaii Betting Lines

OffshoreInsiders.com has issued a point spread alert for the USC vs. Hawaii game. For NCAA football point spreads the best place to bet the South Cal Trojans is SBG Global where USC is -21 and -105.

The best place to bet the Rainbows is BetUs at +21.5 The top sportsbook to bet the under is also there at 54.

This game is Lane Kiffin’s first as head coach at USC.  They are on a 16-0 straight up mark outside the conference. Though just 15-34 outright to the Pac-10 Conference, the Rainbows of Hawaii are 19-15 in home openers.

Southern Cal lost five of their top 10 tacklers from last year.

To bet the over, the top choice is Bodog at 53.5

College football power ratings have USC -20, giving Hawaii a slight edge because the current line lands on a key number.

Top expert pick on this game: Professional gamblers are not going to let up at ScoresOdds. Get the first two of many NCAAF winners already up for the Thursday card. The pro bettors have also added two NFLX for Thursday. It includes the ESPN Best Bet, yes a “named play” USC/Hawaii. The picks from the lowest priced winning service are up from ScoresOddsPicks.

College Picks: Ohio State-Marshall Odds

Marshall vs. Ohio State Las Vegas betting odds are up for college football picks and predictions.

The bookmaker’s point spread is Ohio State -28 with the NCAA point spread at 28.5 in some shop. The posted online sportsbook’s total is 47.

Doc Holliday is making his debut at Marshall head coach. Don’t assume it’s a blowout as in their only meeting in 2004, Ohio State won by a thin 24-21 margin. Ohio State returns most key cogs from the fifth ranked defense.

NCAA football power ratings say that the Buckeyes should be laying 24, hence an edge to the Thundering Herd.

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Marshall vs. Ohio State Odds Pick

College football odds and beating the sportsbook return Thursday. Ohio State and USC will be among four Top-25 teams kicking off their seasons that evening. The Buckeyes are primed to make a championship run; the Trojans have the talent but are ineligible after being slapped with NCAA sanctions in the offseason.

Marshall at No. 2 Ohio State (-28.5) – Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network)

The Buckeyes are massive favorites on Thursday, as well they should be. Ohio State isn’t just gunning for another Big Ten title—it’s after the National Championship. OSU is primed to go, and its title hopes largely rest on the shoulders of Terrell Pryor. Pryor is a Heisman caliber player but he needs to maintain consistency from wire-to-wire. That begins with the season opener against Marshall.

The Thundering Herd, meanwhile, are embarking on a new era as Doc Holliday takes over the team. Not only does Holliday return 14 starters from a team that went 7-6 last season, he hauled in a pretty respectable recruiting class. Like OSU, Marshall is looking for a little more consistency under center, though quarterback Brian Anderson can’t hold a candle to Pryor.

Marshall has some talent on both sides of the ball, but it’s not ready to hang with a legit championship contender. Sure, the Buckeyes want a little more consistency from Pryor, but he’ll make mincemeat out of the Thunder Herd. Throw in a great “D” that will overwhelm Marshall’s inexperienced backfield, and covering the 28.5-point spread doesn’t seem like a stretch at all.  ScoresOddsPicks.com says take the Buckeyes to cover.

For more information: Yes this game is an actual premium pick, but not the biggest one. Professional gamblers are not going to let up. Get the first two of many NCAAF winners already up for the Thursday card. The pro bettors have also added two NFLX for Thursday. It includes the ESPN Best Bet, yes a “named play” USC/Hawaii. ScoresOddsPicks USC-Hawaii lock is up right now.

US Open Tennis Odds, Picks, Predictions

U.S. open tennis betting has technically commenced but it’s not too late to make our futures picks. Here’s a look at the top three hottest picks among the men and women right now.

MEN

1.         ROGER FEDERER (2 to 1 at Bodog)

Even if the Swiss Mister is starting to slip ever so slightly at age 29, it’s hard to bet against a man who won five straight times at Flushing Meadows from 2004 to 2008. Federer is beatable of late, having lost to guys like Marcos Baghdatis, Ernests Gulbis and several other surprise victors this season. But Federer has still reached the semi-final or better in 23 straight Grand Slams, so he remains an excellent pick.

2.         RAFAEL NADAL (10 to 3 at Bodog.com)

There’s no one playing better than Nadal this year. He had won five of six tournaments before falling to Andy Murray in Toronto and he already has a pair of Grand Slams to his name in 2010. However, the U.S. open has historically been Rafa’s Achilles’ heel; he’s never even reached the final at Flushing Meadows.

3.         ANDY MURRAY (7 to 2 )

Andy Murray’s Toronto victory makes him a tempting pick, as it’s often a smart sports betting play to ride the hot hand. But Murray is ho-hum at best in his career at the U.S. Open. He was impressive in 2008, beating Nadal en route to the final, but Federer blew him out. He’s never passed the round of 16 aside from that effort.

Free pick: Even though history isn’t on his side, Rafael Nadal is playing so well that I’d advise bettors to take him at that solid value.

WOMEN

1.         KIM CLIJSTERS (10 to 3 )

Clijsters is the consensus top pick and the top choice among the women at this sports betting blog. She’s the defending champion and has three titles already this season. She beat Maria Sharapova, another big U.S. Open favorite, in the final at the Cincinnati Masters.

2.         MARIA SHARAPOVA (9 to 2 )

Anna Kournikova 2.0 she is not. Maria Sharapova is more than just a pretty face and she’s finally starting to show that her nagging shoulder injury is behind her. She has two wins two her name this season and seems to be peaking in time for the U.S. Open.

3.         CAROLINE WOZNIACKI (11 to 2 )

The good: Caroline Wozniacki has played very well this season, winning four tournaments. She also offers pretty solid value at 11 to 2. The bad: she hasn’t yet proven that she can compete in the Grand Slam tournaments. Do you take a chance on her or make her prove herself on the big stage first?

Free pick: Kim Clijsters has the pedigree and is playing well this season. She’s the lower-reward pick but the smart pick nonetheless.