TheRx.com -- 2006 - Offshore Sports Betting - Online Gambling Sportsbook - Sports Forum http://therx.com/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:47:31 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://therx.com/blog_lsufla-ncaaf-preview.php The third-ranked LSU Tigers face their biggest road challenge of the season Saturday night when they visit reigning Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow and the third-ranked Georgia Gators in a game that will have major ramifications in the Southeastern Conference. Florida, leading the all-time series, 28-23-3, is a 6 ½-point home favorite. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:35:58 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_bostam1-alcs-preview.php The Tampa Bay Rays held off the Boston Red Sox in September long enough to capture the AL East title. The upstart Rays will now get a chance to eliminate the defending champion Red Sox when the two teams tangle during Friday’s opening game of the ALCS. The Rays won the regular season series, 10-8, including a stellar 8-1 mark at Tropicana Field. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:23:14 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_losphi1-nlcs-preview.php With plenty of power to go with their improved pitching, the Philadelphia Phillies are ready to host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Thursday’s opener of this best-of-seven National League Championship Series. Each team swept a four-game series from the other at home during the regular season. The Phils outscored the Dodgers during those eight meetings, 43-37. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:54:41 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_clewf-ncaaf-preview.php The underachieving Clemson Tigers can still stay in the thick of the ACC Atlantic Division race with a victory Thursday night. The Tigers will travel to Wake Forest to play the 21st-ranked Demon Deacons in a battle of teams coming off losses prior to a bye week. The ‘over’ is 5-1 in the last six head-to-head meetings. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:07:33 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_minneo-nfl-preview.php Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints seek to stay unbeaten at home when they host the Minnesota Vikings during the Monday night ESPN telecast. Brees has led the Saints' top-ranked passing attack this season by completing over 72 percent of his passes for 1,343 yards and eight touchdowns. The Vikings have dropped three of their first four games. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:04:10 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_pitjac-nfl-preview.php Neither team will be entirely healthy when the Jacksonville Jaguars host the Pittsburgh Steelers during the Sunday night NBC telecast. The Jags will be without half of their secondary, while Steelers starting quarterback Ben Rothlisberger will attempt to play with an injured right shoulder. The Jags defeated the Steelers twice last season. Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:08:53 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_ohstwisc-ncaaf-preview.php The 12th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes play their first Big Ten Conference road game of the season Saturday night when they visit a 17th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers team that is 16-0 SU at home in the Bret Bielema era. It is interesting to note that the underdog is 7-1 ATS in the last eight series meetings between the Buckeyes and Badgers. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:52:57 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_boslaa2-alds-preview.php No matter how much the Los Angeles Angels dominate Boston in the regular season, the Red Sox roll in October. Los Angeles was 8-1 against Boston during the regular season, outscoring the Red Sox 42-17 in the final six. But the Red Sox have now won 10 straight playoff games against the Angeles, including Wednesday’s opening game of this best-of-five ALDS. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:10:37 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_cwstam1-alds-preview.php The Tampa Bay Rays are just the seventh team in the four major professional sports to finish with the league's worst record one year and win their division the next. However, just one of the previous turnarounds, the 1991 Braves, won a round in the playoffs. The Rays will try to add to that number Thursday against the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of the ALDS. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:44:15 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_boslaa1-baseball-playoff-preview.php The Boston Red Sox will attempt to become baseball's first repeat champion since the 2000 Yankees when they begin postseason play Wednesday against the AL West champion Los Angles Angels. Accomplishing that feat won’t be easy, as the Angels were 8-1 against the Sox during the regular season. The Angels are $1.30 favorites to win the best-of-five series. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:22:23 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_mincws-play-in-preview.php After six months and 162 games, the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox are still tied atop the American League Central standings. As a result, the two teams will meet Tuesday night at U.S. Cellular Field with the winner advancing to play the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. The Twins lead the season series, 11-6, with the ‘over’ also going 11-6. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:57:05 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_balpitt-nfl-previews.php The Baltimore Ravens are one of the biggest surprises of the young season. But they'll be hard-pressed to continue that success Monday night when they travel to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers in a matchup of bitter NFC North rivals. Pittsburgh has been installed as a five-point home favorite for this ESPN contest, with the ‘over/under’ set at 33 1/2. Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:40:43 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_phichi-nfl-previews.php The Chicago Bears should expect an above-average aerial attack for the second straight week when they host the Philadelphia Eagles during the NBC Sunday night telecast. Pass-happy Eagles head coach Andy Reid has seen his team attempt 114 passes in its first three games. The Bears allowed 407 passing yards in last week’s 27-25 overtime loss to Tampa Bay. Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:46:58 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_alageo-ncaaf-preview.php After getting past a couple road obstacles, the third-ranked Georgia Bulldogs return home for a Saturday night SEC showdown with the 10th-ranked Crimson Tide of Alabama. Georgia registered its 11th consecutive victory last week by defeating Arizona State, 27-10. Alabama improved to 4-0 this season by defeating Arkansas on the road, 49-14. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:48:38 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_arktex-ncaaf-previews.php The seventh-ranked Texas Longhorns attempt to continue their strong start and hand the Arkansas Razorbacks back-to-back defeats Saturday when the former SWC rivals make up a game that was delayed by Hurricane Ike. The Longhorns, 55-21 SU all-time against the Razorbacks, have rolled through their early-season schedule, winning each game by at least 29 points. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:32:03 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_uscorest-ncaaf-previews.php Covering a 25-point spread on the road would normally be a difficult task. However, don’t be surprised if the top-ranked USC Trojans accomplish that feat Thursday night when they travel to Corvallis for a meeting with the Oregon State Beavers. USC has won 31 of the last 33 meetings between the two schools and is 58-9-4 in the all-time series. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:03:52 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_atlphi3-baseball-previews.php It seems like a repeat performance from last year as the Philadelphia Phils conclude their three-game set against the Atlanta Braves with Wednesday’s contest. After splitting the first two games of this series, the Phils are 1 ½ games ahead of the second-place Mets in the NL East. The Phils also overtook the Mets last year during the season’s final week. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:34:24 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_cwsmin1-baseball-previews_1.php Just 2 ½ games separate the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox and the second place Minnesota Twins as the two teams begin a three-game series Tuesday at the Metrodome. Javier Vazquez and Scott Baker will hook up in the opener, and neither hurler has lost to the other team this season. The ‘over’ is 8-2 in the last 10 series meetings. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:55:34 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_nyjsdc-nfl-preview.php If NFL games lasted 59 minutes and 30 seconds, the San Diego Chargers would be undefeated. Unfortunately, the contests last 60 minutes and they are winless. The Chargers will try to bounce back from a pair of heartbreaking losses when they host the New York Jets during the ESPN Monday night offering. San Diego is 7-1 ATS in its last eight home outings. Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:53:27 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_dalgbay-nfl-previews.php The NBC Sunday night game is a battle of 2-0 teams coming off impressive offensive displays. The Dallas Cowboys outlasted the Philadelphia Eagles, 41-37, while the Green Bay Packers drubbed the Detroit Lions, 48-25. Green Bay suffered a 37-27 Week 13 loss at Dallas last season, making the 'over' 9-1 in the last 10 series meetings. Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:20:02 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_lsuaub-ncaaf-preview.php The defending champion LSU Tigers, currently ranked sixth, hit the road Saturday night to play the ninth-ranked Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium in this weekend’s marquee matchup. LSU hasn’t won in Auburn since the 1998 campaign. However, 11 of the last 18 series matchups have been decided by a touchdown or less, including the last four. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:19:54 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_mintamp2-baseball-previews.php Two teams hoping to continue playing baseball when October rolls around hook up Friday when the Minnesota Twins tangle with the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays in the second game of a four-game series. The Twins entered the series in the midst of a four-game losing skid that put them 2 1/2 games behind the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:35:21 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_wvircol-ncaaf-previews.php The 22nd-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers have had two weeks to think about their embarrassing 24-3 loss to East Carolina. The Mountaineers will hope to reach the end zone for the first time against a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent this season when they visit the Colorado Buffaloes on Thursday. West Virginia is 10-8 SU against Big 12 opponents. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:49:20 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_bostamp3-baseball-previews.php Now that the Boston Red Sox have finally won at Tampa Bay's Tropicana Field this season, Terry Francona’s club can focus on trying to take over the outright lead in the AL East when the teams conclude their pivotal three-game series. Tim Wakefield and Matt Garza will be mound opponents for the third time this season in Wednesday’s finale. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:02:14 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_phiatl1-baseball-previews.php A four-game sweep of Milwaukee over the weekend has catapulted the Philadelphia Phillies into a tie with the Brewers atop the National League Wild Card standings and one game behind the Mets in the NL East race. The Phils hope to continue their rise to the top Tuesday when they travel to Atlanta to begin a three-game series with the Braves. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:01:54 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_phidal-nfl-previews.php The ESPN Monday night matchup features the Dallas Cowboys hosting the Philadelphia Eagles in the first of two meetings that likely will go a long way toward deciding the NFC East champion. The clubs split two meetings last season, with the Cowboys registering a 38-17 victory as a three-point favorite in the lone game played in Dallas. Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:11:49 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_pitcle-nfl-previews.php Coming off a high-scoring season in which they barely missed the playoffs, the Cleveland Browns were seen as an attractive team, which is why they were tabbed for five prime-time television appearances. The first national exposure occurs Sunday night on NBC when the Browns host arch-rival Pittsburgh in an AFC North contest. Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:06:31 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_ohsusc-ncaaf-previews.php The Ohio State Buckeyes and USC Trojans, two of the top programs in college football history, square off Saturday for the first time in 18 years. It’s also the first game of the season between a pair of top-10 teams. Either USC or Ohio State has played for the national title in each of the last four seasons. The schools have met in the Rose Bowl seven times. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:07:50 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_kansfl-nccaf-preview.php Two schools with BCS hopes meet Friday in Tampa when the 19th-ranked South Florida Bulls host the 13th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks. The spotlight will be on Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing and South Florida signal caller Matt Grothe. The Jayhawks registered a 13-7 victory against South Florida during the 2006 campaign in the lone meeting between the schools. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:58:39 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_ncrut-ncaaf-previews.php The North Carolina Tar Heels will play a rare Thursday night game that will provide this season's first chance to end one of the most mystifying losing streaks in school history. UNC will visit Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J., for its first road game of the season. UNC hasn't won a game outside the state since 2002, a run of 20 consecutive defeats. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:02:09 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_tambost3-baseball-previews.php The first 13 games in the season series between Tampa Bay and Boston were won by the home team until the Rays defeated the Red Sox in Tuesday's middle game of this three-game series, 5-4.  Nevertheless, Boston’s is 46-10 in its last 56 home games against the Rays, including 9-1 in the last 10 Fenway Park meetings. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:18:31 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_chcstl1-baseball-previews.php The suddenly slumping Chicago Cubs continue their nine-game road excursion Tuesday with a trip to St. Louis to play the Cards in the first game of a three-game set. Though the Cubs have dropped seven of their last eight outings, they still lead the NL Central by four games. However, Chicago’s final 19 games are all against teams with a winning record. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:04:11 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_denoak1-nfl-preview.php A pair of developing quarterbacks will be in the spotlight Monday night on ESPN when Jay Cutler and the Denver Broncos travel to Oakland to play JaMarcus Russell’s Raiders. Denver was 7-9 with Cutler at QB last season. The Raiders were 4-12 last year and have lost 61 contests over the past five seasons. Oakland opened as a three-point favorite. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:55:16 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_staazst-cfb-previews.php A pair of second-year Pac-10 coaches meet in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday night when Jim Harbaugh's Stanford Cardinal visit Dennis Erickson's 15th-ranked Arizona State Sun Devils. Stanford pulled off a minor upset to open the season, outlasting Oregon State, 36-28. Arizona State had little trouble in its opener, defeating Northern Arizona, 30-13. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:40:17 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_arilad1-baseball-previews.php First place in the NL West will be at stake this weekend when the red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona D-backs embark on a three-game series at Dodger Stadium. A current five-game winning streak has moved the second-place Dodgers to within 1 ½ games of the Division-leading D-backs. Arizona leads the season series, 8-7, with the ‘over’ going 10-5. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:04:00 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_wasnyg-nfl-previews.php Minus two key defensive cogs, the New York Giants begin defense of their Super Bowl title Thursday night on NBC when they host the Washington Redskins in the opening game of the NFL season. These long-time NFC East rivals split two games last season, with each squad winning on the road. Both games ducked ‘under’ the closing total. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:39:00 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_nyytam2-baseball-previews.php The playoff path won’t be easy for a New York Yankees team that hasn’t missed the postseason since the 1993 campaign. The Yanks will play the middle game of a three-game series Wednesday against the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.  The Yankees led the series, 8-5, with the ‘under’ going 7-1 in the last eight meetings. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:12:37 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_mintor1-baseball-previews.php When the Minnesota Twins travel to Toronto on Tuesday for a three-game set with the Blue Jays, it will mark the final series on the longest road trip in the franchise's last 39 years. The Twins are 5-6 in the first 11 outings on this 14-game excursion, with eight of those contests decided by two runs or less. Toronto leads the season series, 3-0. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:17:30 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_tennucla-cfb-preview.php Nearly 25 years after leading his alma mater to one of its most impressive victories, Rick Neuheisel will take another UCLA team into the Rose Bowl. The 46-year-old Neuheisel makes his UCLA head-coaching debut Monday night on ESPN when the Bruins host 18th-ranked Tennessee. The Vols are coming off a 10-4 season that saw them play in the SEC title game. Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:14:30 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_ladari3-baseball-previews.php The Los Angeles Dodgers conclude a disastrous 10-game road trip Sunday night on ESPN2 when they play the finale of a three-game series against the National League West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The Dodgers lost eight of the first nine games on this excursion and failed to score more than two runs in six of the nine outings. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:22:08 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_illmissouri-cfb-previews.php The sixth-ranked Missouri Tigers, led by quarterback Chase Daniel, will begin their march to the BCS title game when they meet a 20th-ranked Illinois squad led by quarterback Juice Williams. The Saturday contest will be played at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, with ESPN providing television coverage. Missouri opened as an 8 ½-point favorite. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:57:47 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_ladari1-baseball-previews.php A pair of slumping teams occupying the top two spots in the NL West standings meet Friday night when the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks host the second-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series at Chase Field. Arizona has dropped four straight, while the Dodgers enter Friday's action in the midst of a seven-game losing skid. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:31:25 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_wfbay-football-preview.php Those who have been hibernating until football begins can now awake. The college pigskin season officially begins Thursday night when the 23rd-ranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons travel to Waco, Texas for a meeting with the Baylor Bears. For the first time in school history, Wake Forest begins a season as a ranked squad. Baylor will feature a new coach. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:05:45 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_bostnyy2-baseball-previews.php It’s not surprising that ESPN chose Boston’s final visit to Yankee Stadium as its Wednesday night television offering. What is surprising is that both of these perennial AL East powerhouses could be missing from postseason play. The middle game of this three-game series features hurlers who were not with these teams when the season began. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:54:04 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_milcards1-baseball-previews.php The Milwaukee Brewers will attempt to continue their dominance over the St. Louis Cardinals this season when they visit Busch Stadium on Tuesday to begin a quick two-game series that has Wild Card implications. The Brewers have captured nine of the first 13 series meetings, including a four-game sweep last month. The ‘under’ has cashed on 10 occasions. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:11:39 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_hounym4-baseball-prviews.php The New York Mets will attempt to garner a split of this four-game series with Houston on Monday night at Shea Stadium. After dropping the last two games of the series, the Mets have seen their lead over Philadelphia in the NL East slip to the smallest of margins. Houston now leads the season series against the Mets, 5-1, with the ‘over’ going 4-2. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:20:14 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_ladphi3-baseball-previews.php Two second place squads attempting to overtake the leaders in their respective divisions meet Sunday night on ESPN when the Philadelphia Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third game of a four-game series. The Phils have dominated the Dodgers at home lately, evidenced by their 18-8 record in the last 26 meetings at Citizen Bank Ballpark. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:22:53 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_flaari2-baseball-previews.php Despite preseason predictions to the contrary, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Florida Marlins are both in the playoff hunt. The two surprising clubs will play the middle game of this three-game series Saturday night at Arizona’s Chase Field, with the D-backs clinging to first place in the NL West. Florida leads the season series against Arizona, 6-1. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:07:59 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_tamcws1-baseball-previews.php Though the Chicago White Sox have been scoring runs in buckets lately, don’t expect too many runners to cross home plate Friday when the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays come to town in the first game of a three-game series. Six of the seven meetings between the clubs have slithered ‘under’ the closing total. Tampa Bay leads the series, 4-3. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:51:20 +0100 http://therx.com/blog_minlaa1-baseball-previews.php The Minnesota Twins will begin a crucial 14-game road swing Thursday when they travel to Los Angeles to play the Angels in the first game of a four-game series. The Twins, usually very fundamentally sound, have committed 84 errors this season to rank 22nd in fielding percentage. The Angels are sitting comfortably atop the AL West standings. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:36:36 +0100