NASCAR betting fans: We’re back with another fantastic race this weekend at Pocono Raceway, as 43 of the best drivers in the world look to make for great Good Sam RV Insurance 500 picks!

2011 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Odds, Picks & Info
2011 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Date: Sunday, August 7th, 2011
2011 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Green Flag Time: 1:18 ET
2011 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Location: Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA
2011 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Favorite: Denny Hamlin (+425)
Defending Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Champion: Greg Biffle
2011 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 TV Coverage – Network: ESPN

Races at the Poconos are never all that fun to try to handicap. We have to get started with the active driver that has the most wins in this race, Kurt Busch (Current Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Odds: 10.50 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook). Busch won this race in 2005 and 2007, and he has a win already this year at the Toyota Save Mart 350. The only thing that scares us over Busch is the fact that he hasn’t run well of late, finishing no better than in his last four races in spite of the fact that he has started in the Top 5 three times.

List Of Past Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Champions (Since 2000)
2010 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Greg Biffle
2009 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Denny Hamlin
2008 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Carl Edwards
2007 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Kurt Busch
2006 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Denny Hamlin
2005 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Kurt Busch
2004 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Jimmie Johnson
2003 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Ryan Newman
2002 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Bill Elliott
2001 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Bobby Labonte
2000 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Winner: Rusty Wallace

The other driver that has won this event twice in his career coming into this one is the favorite, Denny Hamlin (Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Lines: 4.25 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook). Hamlin is really in some trouble right now, knowing that he legitimately could miss the Chase for the Championship. He’s at the cut line right now, but would be a Wild Card entry in 11th place thanks to his one win. A second win would virtually guarantee that he ends up making the Chase one way or the other as long as he doesn’t slip down beyond 20th. Hamlin was the winner at the Poconos in 2009 and 2006, and if there is a driver that has the perfect mix of a need for this win and a great history on this track, this is it.

This could also be a race in which Carl Edwards (Odds to Win the Good Sam RV Insurance 500: 10.50 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook) could be celebrating for a lot more than one reason. Edwards resigned with Roush Racing this week, keeping him in the No. 99 Ford for quite some time. What better way to celebrate that signing than to win in the Poconos? Edwards doesn’t really have to worry about missing out on the Chase, as he has a 95 point cushion, but one more win will just about mathematically ensure his safety for the playoffs. Bonus points are crucial for the NASCAR playoffs, something that won’t be taken lightly. You can bet that the No. 99, which won this race in 2008, will be rocking and ready to go come Sunday afternoon.

Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Odds @ 5Dimes Sportsbook (as of 8/4/11):
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Denny Hamlin 4.25 to 1
Jeff Gordon 5.25 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 5.75 to 1
Carl Edwards 10.50 to 1
Kyle Busch 10.50 to 1
Kurt Busch 10.50 to 1
Kevin Harvick 13 to 1
Tony Stewart 15 to 1
Matt Kenseth 15 to 1
Greg Biffle 22 to 1
Kasey Kahne 31 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 32 to 1
Clint Bowyer 33 to 1
Ryan Newman 33 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 33 to 1
Brad Keselowski 40 to 1
David Ragan 40 to 1
Jeff Burton 43 to 1
Joey Logano 50 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 50 to 1
Mark Martin 54 to 1

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Denny Hamlin 4.50 to 1
Jeff Gordon 5 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 5.50 to 1
Carl Edwards 10 to 1
Kyle Busch 10 to 1
Kurt Busch 10 to 1
Kevin Harvick 12 to 1
Tony Stewart 14 to 1
Matt Kenseth 14 to 1
Greg Biffle 20 to 1
Clint Bowyer 30 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 30 to 1
Kasey Kahne 30 to 1
Ryan Newman 30 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 30 to 1
Brad Keselowski 40 to 1
David Ragan 40 to 1
Jeff Burton 40 to 1
Mark Martin 50 to 1
Joey Logano 50 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 50 to 1
Field 20 to 1

This Saturday night is fight night at the Wells Fargo Center in the City of Brotherly Love, and we have some of the best MMA picks in the world as we dissect the UFC 133 live odds!

2011 UFC 133, Picks & Info
UFC 133 Date: Saturday, August 6th, 2011, 9:00 ET
UFC 133 Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
UFC 133 Main Event: Rashad Evans vs. Tito Ortiz
UFC 133 Live TV Coverage – Network: Pay-Per-View

Making UFC 133 picks is going to be quite interesting in the bout between Rashad Evans and Tito Ortiz. This is actually the third different fighter that Evans was scheduled to go up against in this bout, as both Jon Jones and Phil Davis pulled out of it previously. Ortiz fought Ryan Bader in a match that might have saved his career at the most recent UFC event, winning in just 1:56 with a guillotine choke, stopping a five match winless streak. Still, Evans is the hefty choice of the oddsmakers thanks to his pristine 15-1-1 mark. These two have already fought once in their careers back in 2007 at UFC 73, but that fight went to a draw. Now, with the form that both are in, it’s hard to see how Ortiz is even going to last the distance in this one, let alone be able to put up a fight for the ‘W’.

In the undercard, there are a number of other fantastic fights. The signature bout of the bunch is between Brazilian Vitor Belfort and Japanese native Yoshihiro Akiyama. Belfort just lost his chance at the UFC Middleweight Championship in February against Anderson Silva, a fight in which he was a heavy underdog, and now, he is going to hope to get back in the saddle in a very winnable fight. Akiyama has had three straight fantastic fights dating back to July 2009, all of which have gone near the distance. A loss by unanimous decision against Michael Bisping in the highlight fight of UFC 120 really set him back, and he is expected to struggle in this fight as well after back to back losses.

Veteran Dennis Hallman has already had a whopping 56 fights in his career, but he is going to be the less experience of the two fighters in his bout with Brian Ebersole in the welterweight division. Ebersole has never been knocked out in his career, a streak that will probably continue against a man who has only posted five knockouts in his career. This is only the second fight in UFC for Ebersole, who beat Chris Lytle at UFC 127 back in February via unanimous decision.

It’s not often that you see the country of Cyprus represented in a predominantly American sporting event, but that’s the case with Constantinos Philippou, who will be taking on Jorge Rivera. Rivera is definitely the favored of these two fighters on the UFC 133 odds, as this is only the second fight for Philippou at the UFC level. Philippou had won seven straight fights (with one no contest as well) before losing to Nick Catone at UFC 128 in March, and now, he has to go up against Rivera, who has a rock solid 7-3 mark in his 10 fights in UFC. His most recent loss against Michael Bisping at UFC 127 probably cost him a chance at moving up the ladder in the middleweight division.

Finally, Canadian Rory MacDonald will look to do his homeland proud when he faces off with American Mike Pyle in a welterweight bout. This is definitely not a fight with the same type of pomp and circumstance as the Evans/Ortiz fight, but it is definitely one to watch out for. Both Pyle and MacDonald have a legitimate chance of being in line for the welterweight championship in the near future, especially with the sparkling 11-1 career mark of MacDonald’s in the balance in this one. Pyle is no slack though at 21-7-1, especially knowing that he has taken care of Jesse Lennox, John Hathaway, and Ricardo Almeida in three straight fights leading up to this one.

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Tito Ortiz +350
Rashad Evans -440
Over/Under 2.5 Rounds (over -275)

Yoshihiro Akiyama +250
Vitor Belfort -300
Over/Under 2.5 Rounds (over +120)

Dennis Hallman -125
Brian Ebersol +105
Over/Under 2.5 Rounds (over -200)

Costantinos Philippou +140
Jorge Rivera -160
Over/Under OTB

Mike Pyle +240
Rory MacDonald -280
Over/Under 2.5 Rounds (over -195)

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Tito Ortiz +350
Rashad Evans -430

Mike Pyle +220
Rory MacDonald 270

Yoshihiro Akiyama +240
Vitor Belfort -300

Dennis Hallman -120
Brian Ebersole -110

NASCAR betting fans: We’re back with another fantastic race this weekend at Watkins Glen, as 43 of the best drivers in the world look to make for great Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen picks!

2011 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Odds, Picks & Info
2011 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Date: Sunday, August 14th, 2011
2011 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Green Flag Time: 1:14 ET
2011 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Location: Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY
2011 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Favorite: Marcos Ambrose (+475)
Defending Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Champion: Juan Pablo Montoya
2011 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen TV Coverage – Network: ESPN

Road races often times give some very, very strange results in NASCAR betting action, and it wouldn’t get any stranger if the man who is the favorite to win this race, Marcos Ambrose (Current Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Odds: 4.75 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook) took the checkered flag. Ambrose sits in just 23rd place in the Chase for the Championship, needing to make up 19 points just to get into the Top 20 to qualify for a Wild Card spot in NASCAR’s postseason, and he has never won a race before in his career. So why is Ambrose the favorite in this one? He has three career races here at Watkins Glen. He finished in the Top 5 in all three and very well could have ended up winning all three as well.

List Of Past Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Champions (Since 2000)
2010 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Juan Pablo Montoya
2009 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Tony Stewart
2008 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Kyle Busch
2007 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Tony Stewart
2006 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Kevin Harvick
2005 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Tony Stewart
2004 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Tony Stewart
2003 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Robby Gordon
2002 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Tony Stewart
2001 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Jeff Gordon
2000 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Winner: Steve Park

Want a good case as to why Ambrose should be the overwhelming favorite in this one? Another man who switched over from the INDY cars to NASCAR, Juan Pablo Montoya (Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Lines: 8.50 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook) won this race last year. It remains the only race of Montoya’s Sprint Cup career in which he took the checkered flag, but don’t think for one moment that he can’t do it again. Montoya, also outside the Top 20 in 21st place, needs to win a race somewhere along the way at the end of the regular season to have a shot of getting into the playoffs as a Wild Card. He is one of the rare drivers that has run the full season that doesn’t have a DNF, and that sort of consistency can really pay off at a track like this one with so many twists and turns.

However, the man of the hour in this one very well could be another man with his postseason hopes fleeting, Tony Stewart (Odds to Win the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen: 6.50 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook). We love the price here on the No. 14 Mobil 1 machine, especially knowing just how well Stewart has run on this road course in his career. The edgy driver has five wins in the last eight years on this track, and he has an average finishing position of 5.4. On road courses, Stewart has seven wins, 11 Top 5s, and 18 Top 10s in 25 runs. Especially knowing that he is in ninth place in the Chase for the Sprint Cup and that he doesn’t have a win under his belt yet this year to get him into the playoffs should he not finish in the Top 10, we know that Stewart is going to be gunning hard to take that checkered flag.

Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Odds @ 5Dimes Sportsbook (as of 8/10/11):
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Marcos Ambrose 4.75 to 1
Tony Stewart 6.50 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 8.50 to 1
Kyle Busch 8.50 to 1
Kurt Busch 8.50 to 1
Jeff Gordon 9 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 9.75 to 1
Kevin Harvick 11 to 1
Carl Edwards 14 to 1
Denny Hamlin 22 to 1
Jamie McMurray 27 to 1
Robby Gordon 27 to 1
Ryan Newman 33 to 1
Kasey Kahne 33 to 1
Boris Said 33 to 1
Clint Bowyer 40 to 1
AJ Allmendinger 45 to 1
Greg Biffle 55 to 1
Paul Menard 55 to 1
Joey Logano 55 to 1

Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen Odds @ JustBet Sportsbook (as of 8/11/11):
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Marcos Ambrose 4.50 to 1
Tony Stewart 6 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 8 to 1
Kyle Busch 8 to 1
Kurt Busch 8 to 1
Jeff Gordon 9 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 9 to 1
Kevin Harvick 10 to 1
Carl Edwards 15 to 1
Denny Hamlin 20 to 1
Jamie McMurray 25 to 1
Robby Gordon 25 to 1
Ryan Newman 30 to 1
Kasey Kahne 30 to 1
Boris Said 30 to 1
Clint Bowyer 40 to 1
AJ Allmendinger 40 to 1
Greg Biffle 50 to 1
Paul Menard 50 to 1
Joey Logano 50 to 1
Field 14 to 1

Pac-12 football should be interesting this season, especially knowing that there is the dynamic of the USC Trojans not being eligible for the conference crown. The Oregon Ducks might not need to beat USC to win the conference this year, but they might need this one to contend for the National Championship Game.

USC Trojans @ Oregon Ducks Picks & Info
USC Trojans @ Oregon Ducks Date: Saturday, November 19th, 2011
USC Trojans @ Oregon Ducks Location: Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR
USC Trojans @ Oregon Ducks Spread: Oregon Ducks -10

If the Trojans really open up as 10 point underdogs in this one, you know that Head Coach Lane Kiffin is going to use that as some big time bulletin board material. It’s big enough that this is the Game of the Year for the Men of Troy, knowing that this is the duel against the team that nearly won the whole enchilada last year. QB Matt Barkley knows that he is going to have the onus of this offense on his shoulders. He led the team to a 32-29 lead in the third quarter against the Ducks, but the defense just had no chance, giving up a whopping 600 yards. Ultimately, two picks cost Barkley and really countered his 264 passing yards.

USC Trojans @ Oregon Ducks Past Games (Since 1996)
2010: Oregon 53 – USC 32
2009: Oregon 47 – USC 20
2008: USC 44 – Oregon 10
2007: Oregon 24 – USC 17
2006: USC 35 – Oregon 10
2005: USC 45 – Oregon 13
2002: USC 44 – Oregon 33
2001: Oregon 24 – USC 22
2000: Oregon 28 – USC 17
1999: Oregon 33 – USC 30
1998: Oregon 17 – USC 13
1997: USC 24 – Oregon 22

Oregon’s offense has scored a whopping 100 points in the last two meetings against the Trojans thanks to Head Coach Chip Kelly’s offense. Last year, QB Darron Thomas threw for 288 yards and rushed for 42 more, and RB LaMichael James rumbled for 239 yards and three TDs. Like we said, we already know that the Ducks put up those 600 yards against USC, something that was really unheard of before. The only question is that defense, but that was the same unit that was questioned all season long before rallying to the National Championship Game. Ironically, it was the offense that came up short against the Auburn Tigers. The Ducks also haven’t lost a home game since losing to the Boise State Broncos in September 2008, and they haven’t been beaten at home in Pac-10 play since losing the Civil War against the Oregon State Beavers in 2007.

USC Trojans @ Oregon Ducks Game Odds @ 5Dimes Sportsbook (as of 8/1/11):
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USC Trojans (+10) @ Oregon Ducks

Some of the best soccer teams in Europe will get together over the course of the next 10 months to determine the top club in European soccer! Our expert soccer handicappers have their fingers on the pulse of the Champions League odds this year, and we are all set to make our free Champions League picks!

Two out of the last three seasons, Barcelona (Champions League Odds Favorites: 2 to 1 at BoDog Sportsbook) has ended up winning the Champions League title. For good reason, the top Spanish side is the favorite to win it all again this year. This is a club with a very, very rich history in this championship, and with so many Spanish players that are on arguably the best team assembled in the world right now, the Spain national team, it is no wonder why Barca has such a great pedigree. Sure, it stumbled out of the blocks in the World Football Challenge against Man U in the United States, but we know that we are going to see better out of this team as the year goes by to the point that we are definitely not going to want to bet against it.

List Of Past Champions League Winners (Since 1995)
2010-11 Champions League Champions: Barcelona
2009-10 Champions League Champions: Inter Milan
2008-09 Champions League Champions: Barcelona
2007-08 Champions League Champions: Manchester United
2006-07 Champions League Champions: AC Milan
2005-06 Champions League Champions: Barcelona
2004-05 Champions League Champions: Liverpool
2003-04 Champions League Champions: FC Porto
2002-03 Champions League Champions: AC Milan
2001-02 Champions League Champions: Real Madrid
2000-01 Champions League Champions: Bayern Munich
1999-00 Champions League Champions: Real Madrid
1998-99 Champions League Champions: Manchester United
1997-98 Champions League Champions: Real Madrid
1996-97 Champions League Champions: Borussia Dortmund
1995-96 Champions League Champions: Juventes
1994-95 Champions League Champions: Ajax

The teams that are all overvalued are the ones from England. The biggest overachiever of the bunch is Manchester United (2011-12 Champions League League Lines: 8 to 1 at BoDog Sportsbook). Are the Red Devils the best side in England? Absolutely. However, they do have a major target on their backs this year, and we’re really not all that sure that they’re going to be able to survive what could be a potentially lethal Champions League draw. Teams like Chelsea, Manchester City, and Arsenal are all overrated as well, and there is no doubt that they are all going to end up going out of this competition before the Final Four even begin.

The interesting teams are the middling favorite clubs. Bayern Munich (Odds to Win the Champions League: 20 to 1 at Bet Online Sportsbook) is always a big time contender out of Germany, and it has the winning pedigree necessary to be able to go a long way in this competition yet again.

A team like FC Porto (Odds to Win the Champions League: 25 to 1 at BoDog Sportsbook) is a great choice after rolling right through Portugal and the UEFA Cup last season. The only problem with Porto is that Head Coach Andre Villas-Boas has left for Chelsea. However, the winning nature is still there, and the Dragons are going to be stacked once again for another run through Portugal and the rest of the world.

Both of the Italian sides, AC Milan (Latest Champions League Odds: 20 to 1 at BoDog Sportsbook) and Inter Milan (2011-12 UCL Odds: 20 to 1 at BoDog Sportsbook) are always good bets for this tournament as well, though we would probably be more inclined to back AC right now over Inter knowing that the blue clad Milan side is having problems contractually with one of its best midfielders, Wesley Sneijder.

Latest 2012 Champions League Odds @ Bet Online Sportsbook (as of 8/1/11):
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Barcelona 1.90 to 1
Real Madrid 5 to 1
Manchester United 7 to 1
Chelsea 8 to 1
Manchester City 15 to 1
Arsenal 20 to 1
Bayern Munich 20 to 1
FC Porto 20 to 1
AC Milan 20 to 1
Inter Milan 20 to 1
Borussia Dortmund 30 to 1
Lyon 50 to 1
Napoli 60 to 1
Bayer Leverkusen 60 to 1
Marseille 60 to 1
Villarreal 60 to 1
Shakhtar Donetsk 80 to 1
Zenit St. Petersburg 80 to 1
Lille 80 to 1
Ajax Amsterdam 80 to 1
Udinese 100 to 1
CSKA Moscow 100 to 1
Fenerbahce 150 to 1

Odds To Win 2011-12 Champions League @ BoDog Sportsbook (as of 8/1/11):
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Barcelona 2 to 1
Real Madrid 5 to 1
Chelsea 8 to 1
Manchester United 8 to 1
Manchester City 12 to 1
Bayern Munich 16 to 1
AC Milan 20 to 1
Arsenal 20 to 1
Inter Milan 20 to 1
FC Porto 25 to 1
Borussia Dortmund 33 to 1
Valencia 40 to 1
Lyon 50 to 1
Bayer Leverkusen 66 to 1
Marseille 66 to 1
Napoli 66 to 1
Villarreal 66 to 1
Ajax Amsterdam 80 to 1
Lille 80 to 1
Zenit St. Petersburg 80 to 1
Benfica 80 to 1
CSKA Moscow 100 to 1
Dynamo Kiev 100 to 1
Fenerbahce 100 to 1
Rubin Kazan 100 to 1
Shakhtar Donetsk 100 to 1
Udinese 100 to 1

Soccer picks are one of our specialties here at Bankroll Sports, and we’re going to be clueing you in on the best English Premiership odds on the board right now, both for our European bettors and our American betting fans.

The defending champions of the EPL are also the favorites this year on the soccer odds, Manchester United (English Premiership Odds Favorites: 1.85 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook). The Red Devils stormed to glory last year behind a tremendous offense with threats like Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez and Dimitar Berbatov. The team went out and picked up several other stars to reload for the likes of the retired Paul Scholes. The possibility remains that Wesley Sneijder could be coming over to Manchester as well from Inter Milan, and if that transfer goes through before the end of the season, the Red Devils really could be not just the side to beat in England, but the side to beat in the entire world as well. Man U has been Premier League Champions a record 12 times, and there is no team that has claimed more English soccer titles in its history than it has with a total of 19 titles.

List Of Past English Premiership Winners
2010-11 Premier League Champions: Manchester United
2009-10 Premier League Champions: Chelsea
2008-09 Premier League Champions: Manchester United
2007-08 Premier League Champions: Manchester United
2006-07 Premier League Champions: Manchester United
2005-06 Premier League Champions: Chelsea
2004-05 Premier League Champions: Chelsea
2003-04 Premier League Champions: Arsenal
2002-03 Premier League Champions: Manchester United
2001-02 Premier League Champions: Arsenal
2000-01 Premier League Champions: Manchester United
1999-00 Premier League Champions: Manchester United
1998-99 Premier League Champions: Manchester United
1997-98 Premier League Champions: Arsenal
1996-97 Premier League Champions: Manchester United
1995-96 Premier League Champions: Manchester United
1994-95 Premier League Champions: Blackburn Rovers
1993-94 Premier League Champions: Manchester United
1992-93 Premier League Champions: Manchester United

However, this season, just like last year, the challenge from the other team in Manchester is going to be a tough one. Manchester City (English Premier League Lines: 3.50 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook) probably has its best chance of getting out of the shadow of its United city rivals this year, though it is clear that it is going to be an uphill battle regardless. City does have two English championships under its belt, but the most recent one was in 1967-68, and the team has largely lived without any real gusto for the better part of the last two decades. Last year, Man City finished in third place in the table, wrapping up a Champions League berth, but the team’s leading scorer, Carlos Tevez, could still be headed elsewhere. It’s not like there aren’t a ton of other capable strikers on this team this season, though. Mario Balotelli and Edin Dzeko are both capable strikers, but we know that Tevez will have his spot on the pitch if he is still with the Citizens. The odd man out really appears to be English great Craig Bellamy, who is rumored to be loaned out or transferred to Celtic in the next few weeks.

The team of the hour this year though, might just be Chelsea (Odds to Win the England Premier League: 2.65 to 1 at 5Dimes Sportsbook). The Blues were the biggest competitors this past season to the Red Devils, but their spending spree came up just short. This was the third time since 2006-07 that the residents of Stamford Bridge ended up finishing as the runners up in the EPL, something that just is not acceptable whatsoever. Now, a proven winner has come to town to manage the team in the form of Andre Villas-Boas, a man who led Porto to one of the best seasons that a Portuguese side has ever seen a year ago. That was really the only critical move that the Blues made in the offseason, and they are going to hope that largely the same side that was second best last season can make the move up the table to the top spot in 2011-12.

2011-12 EPL Odds @ 5Dimes Sportsbook (as of 8/1/11):
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Manchester United 1.85 to 1
Chelsea 2.65 to 1
Manchester City 3.50 to 1
Arsenal 8 to 1
Liverpool 11.25 to 1
Tottenham 48.50 to 1
Everton 500 to 1
Aston Villa 500 to 1
Fulham 1,000 to 1
Sunderland 1,000 to 1
West Bromwich Albion 1,000 to 1
Newcastle 1,000 to 1
Queens Park Rangers 1,000 to 1
Stoke City 2,000 to 1
Bolton 2,500 to 1
Blackburn Rovers 3,000 to 1
Wigan Athletic 3,000 to 1
Wolverhampton 3,000 to 1
Norwich City 5,000 to 1
Swansea City 5,000 to 1

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Manchester United 7 to 4
Chelsea 5 to 2
Manchester City 7 to 2
Arsenal 8 to 1
Liverpool 11 to 1
Tottenham Hotspur 50 to 1
Aston Villa 300 to 1
Everton 300 to 1
Newcastle United 1,000 to 1
Queens Park Rangers 1,500 to 1
Sunderland 2,000 to 1
Blackburn Rovers 2,500 to 1
Bolton Wanderers 2,500 to 1
Fulham 2,500 to 1
Stoke City 2,500 to 1
Norwich City 5,000 to 1
Swansea City 5,000 to 1
West Bromwich Albion 5,000 to 1
Wigan Athletic 5,000 to 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers 5,000 to 1

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Manchester United 1.80 to 1
Chelsea 2.50 to 1
Manchester City 3.50 to 1
Arsenal 7.50 to 1
Liverpool 9 to 1
Tottenham Hotspur 40 to 1
Everton 200 to 1
Aston Villa 200 to 1
Any Other Team 100 to 1

Current Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma Game Odds Can Be Found Below

This is an interesting season in the Big XII, due to the fact that there are only 10 teams this season. The Oklahoma Sooners are the overwhelming favorites to claim the conference crown, but the biggest team that might be standing in their way are the Texas A&M Aggies. There is a huge advantage to the Sooners with this one being played in Norman, but the Aggies definitely have their chance to make a big time impact on the conference title race and the National Championship picture.

Texas A&M Aggies @ Oklahoma Sooners Picks & Info
Texas A&M Aggies @ Oklahoma Sooners Date: Saturday, November 5th
Texas A&M Aggies @ Oklahoma Sooners Location: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK
Texas A&M Aggies @ Oklahoma Sooners Spread: Oklahoma Sooners -9.5

The good news for the Aggies this year is that the mass majority of their games of importance are either at home or at neutral sites. In fact, this is going to be the second time all season long that A&M leaves the Lone Star State, and it is only the second of three trips outside of the state. Last year, QB Ryan Tannehill really had a nice game in relief of the ineffective QB Jerrod Johnson, throwing for 225 yards and two TDs. The 33-19 victory was the biggest of the season for A&M, and it really sparked it to such a fantastic season. It was the first time that the Aggies won a game in this series since 2002, but they haven’t won a game here in Norman since 1997.

Texas A&M Aggies vs. Oklahoma Sooners Past Games (Since 1995)
2010: Texas A&M 33 – Oklahoma 19
2009: Oklahoma 65 – Texas A&M 10
2008: Oklahoma 66 – Texas A&M 28
2007: Oklahoma 42 – Texas A&M 14
2006: Oklahoma 17 – Texas A&M 16
2005: Oklahoma 36 – Texas A&M 30
2004: Oklahoma 42 – Texas A&M 35
2003: Oklahoma 77 – Texas A&M 0
2002: Texas A&M 30 – Oklahoma 26
2001: Oklahoma 31 – Texas A&M 10
2000: Oklahoma 35 – Texas A&M 31
1999: Oklahoma 51 – Texas A&M 6
1998: Texas A&M 29 – Oklahoma 0
1997: Texas A&M 51 – Oklahoma 7
1996: Texas A&M 33 – Oklahoma 16

The Sooners really have a bone to pick with the Aggies this year after that loss last season, and an offense that put up 372 yards worth of offense is almost totally intact. QB Landry Jones had to throw 59 passes in last year’s defeat, but he only came up with 36 completions and 290 total yards. The rushing game just didn’t have it either on the day. Head Coach Bob Stoops knows that his defense can’t let Tannehill and the A&M offense have its way once again like it did last year.

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Texas A&M Aggies (+9.5) @ Oklahoma Sooners