Rookie of the year in NFL 2011/2012
Rookie of the year in NFL 2011/2012
We are going to be positive and assume that the players and the owners resolve their differences and remove the NFL lockout and football handicappers and fans get a decent season. But it is not just the fans that are itching for play, the rookies that will be looking forward to their first NFL season will also be keen to play and compete for the NFL Rookie of the Year. Let’s take a look at the potential contenders and the betting odds you can get on them winning.
The NFL ROTY is split into defensive and offensive draws and has been awarded by the Associated Press since 1967. In 2010 the offensive award was picked up by the St. Louis Rams Quarterback Sam Bradford and the defensive side by Ndamukong Suh.
So who is in the frame this year?
On the offensive side of the draw Cam Newton is the odds on favorite at 11/2 (this is down from an opening of 5/1). Newton, who picked up the BCS title with the Auburn Tigers in college football last season, was the first overall selection in the Draft. It was the Carolina Panthers who picked him, even though just about any player will improve the Panthers, and at 6 foot 5 and 248 pounds he will need to be strong next season behind a suspect defense. This is a big step up for Cam and he will find life a lot more difficult in the NFL, he could have a great showing, however it is just as likely that he could end up on his back a lot.
Tied with Cam at 11/2 in the player odds is Julio Jones. Jones left his mark on the record books in Alabama taking the single season record for yards and receptions (1,133 and 78 respectively). The Atlanta Falcons took him and in this young and improving team he might find just the home he needs to shine. Matt Ryan is a solid QB and Julio Jones can expect some good service.
A.J. Green was picked up by Cincinnati and the 211 lb wide receiver was one of the University of Georgia’s standout players in the school’s history. However unlike Julio Jones he will not benefit from the Ryan quality of QB with the Bengals. He is third favorite at 13/2.
Defense, defense
On the more confrontational side of the ROTY the number one pick in the NFL draft has to be Patrick Peterson. He is out on his own in the odds at 6/1 and was widely considered the overall best player. Peterson set defensive records at LSU for kickoff return yards and backed this up with four interceptions and 42 tackles. The 6ft 0.5 inch, 219 lb corner back was picked up by the Arizona Cardinals for next year. In a team that ranked 30th on defense for rushing yards and average score against he can certainly expect to see action.
The Detroit Lions collected the second favorite player in the defensive rookie of the year, Nick Fairley. The big (6ft 4inches, 291 lbs) defensive tackle was one of the stand-out defenders in NCAA Football last season. He recorded 60 tackles and 11 sacks. The South East conference Defensive Player of the Year will have a big season with the Lions.
Rounding out the top three on defense we have Von Millar the linebacker from Texas A&M. The Denver Broncos got a much needed player in a key position. Miller was the recipient of the 2010 Butkus Award so he has already caught judges’ eyes. He will get thrown straight into the fray for the Broncos and with a season full of games under his belt he may well be a strong contender.
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NBA Draft 2011 Results: Jimmer Fredette a King
NBA Draft 2011 Results: Jimmer Fredette a King
The 2011 NBA draft is taking place on June 23rd and several top basketball players have been taken from the college basketball ranks. One of those players is Jimmer Fredette from BYU. Jimmer Fredette was taken 10th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks which happens to be a bit of a surprise but not really considering he is now a King.
Jimmer broke a lot of BYU sports records during his college career and he will now play for the Sacramento Kings. Thanks to a three team deal Jimmer Fredette despite being drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks he is now officially a Sacramento King.
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Stanley Cup Finals Game 7: Boston Bruins-Vancouver Canucks Predictions
Stanley Cup Finals Game 7: Boston Bruins-Vancouver Canucks Predictions
The NHL Stanley Cup Finals ends tonight with what should be a thrilling Game 7 between the Bruins and Canucks in Vancouver. Boston has dominated this series at home and now will have to find a way to play just as good on the road in a hostile environment. Vancouver better hope that their massive road let down is behind them as they return home after a 5-2 loss in a game that was dominated by Boston. The tension is Vancouver is now at an all time high as the city shuts down to watch Game 7 Wednesday night.
The oddsmakers have the Canucks favored at -140 over the Bruins. This means that you would have to risk $140 to win $100 if you wanted to wager on Vancouver to defeat the Bruins in Game 7. Obviously this means that there is really good value betting the Bruins who are listed at +135 if you feel they can pull off the road win. A $100 wager on the Boston Bruins would make you a $135 profit if they did indeed win Wednesday night.
Another possible popular wager is the actual “Game Total” of how many total goals will be scored. Most Game 7′s produce a low scoring game since both teams play extra strong defensively and do not want to give up an easy goal. The posted game total for the Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 between the Boston Bruins vs. Vancouver Canucks is sitting at just 5 goals. The game total has gone under the posted total in 4 of the last 5 games played between these two teams in Vancouver with one game a push (4-0-1).
The Boston Bruins are 15-7 in their last 22 games overall but they are also 0-5 in their last 5 road games. The Vancouver Canucks are a perfect 7-0 in their last 7 Playoff games when favored and the home team is a perfect 6-0 in the last 6 games played between the Bruins and Canucks. If you are looking at the Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 for expert Boston Bruins-Vancouver Canucks Predictions we recommend parlaying the Canucks -140 and the Under 5 goals.
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The Belmont Stakes Betting Preview
The Belmont Stakes Betting Preview
The final event in this year’s Triple Crown horse racing season takes place this Saturday, June 11 with the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Post time is set for 3:35 p.m. (PT) and the race will be broadcast nationally on NBC.
The Belmont Stakes has total prize purse of $1 million with $600,000 going to the winner. It is contested over a distance of 1 ½ miles making it the longest of the three races and a stern test of stamina and endurance for these three-year old Thoroughbreds.
The results of the post position draw are in and the 12-horse field has been set. The morning line has opened Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom as the Belmont Stakes odds favorite at 2/1. This horse finished second in the second leg of the Triple Crown, Preakness Stakes and was just a half a length away from competing for an elusive Triple Crown this Saturday. Trained by H. Graham Motion and ridden by John Velazquez, Animal Kingdom ran well off the pace in both races and showed tremendous speed down the stretch to close the gap with the leaders. This closing speed should work to his advantage over the longer distance in this race.
Nehro has been opened as the second choice at 4/1. He turned in a solid performance in the Kentucky Derby with a second-place finish; 2 ¾ lengths back. Trainer Steve Asmussen decided to hold this colt out of the Preakness which could end up providing a major edge on Saturday given that most of the other top contenders for this race have run the first two. Nehro also finished second in the grade II Louisiana Derby at the end of March and in the grade I Arkansas Derby in early April.
Shackleford, winner of the Preakness, is the third choice on the morning line at 9/2. He set the pace in the grade I Florida Derby only to finish second to Dialed In. He once again moved out to the early lead in the Derby, but faded down the stretch to finish fourth. Trainer Dale Romans had jockey Jesus Castanon hold Shackleford a bit off the pace in the Preakness to preserve some energy for the stretch run which resulted strong finish and the half-length victory. It remains to be seen if this strategy can be employed again given that Shackleford is starting from the widest gate and will most likely be on the lead at the start of the race, many horse racing bettors think so.
Mucho Macho Man, another veteran of both Triple Crown races, is the fourth favorite along with Master of Hounds at 10/1. He ran in eighth position for a good part of the Kentucky Derby and used his closing speed to secure a third-place finish. Jockey Rajiv Maragh could not coax the same effort out of him in the Preakness and he ended up sixth. Trained by Katherine Ritvo, Mucho Macho Man will once again be a crowd favorite, but you have to question how much juice he will have left for this race.
The value pick for this race at could be Stay Thirsty at 20/1. Trainer Todd Pletcher has come up empty in the first two Triple Crown races, but believes this horse has a legitimate shot to end that streak in the Belmont. Stay Thirsty’s recent track record does not support this notion after a disappointing seventh-place finish in the Florida Derby and a dismal 12th-place finish in the Derby, but this horse’s blood lines trace back to a couple of solid distance runners, making him an intriguing pick.
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