The Jacksonville Jaguars were about as average as a team can be in the NFL last year, although that was disappointing for them.  The Jaguars were hoping to be contenders again in the AFC South and instead finished in the division’s basement for the second year in a row at 7-9, which followed an even worse 5-11 campaign in 2008.  Jacksonville running back Maurice Jones-Drew complained about a lack of respect for his team in the offseason, but playing the Indianapolis Colts tough in two meetings just will not cut it anymore.  Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio is definitely on the hot seat going into this season and will need much more than Jones-Drew to turn things around.  Jacksonville saw seven of their eight home games blacked out a year ago due to poor attendance and might be headed elsewhere if the team continues to underachieve.

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Spain is the heavy favorite to come out of group D
Here is a breakdown of the teams that have any chance at all of winning the 2010 FIBA World Championship. Rather than attempt to pick the actual team that will win this, I will highlight some of the best odds for placing what could be long shot bets, but could turn out to be the most profitable. Again, I am not suggesting the teams I pick to be good bets to be the best bet to actually win it, but rather the best payout with respect to the odds AND chance of winning.

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The Tennessee Titans finished last season strong following a disappointing 0-6 start and hope they can pick up where they left off en route to a playoff appearance this year.  The Titans were a completely different team after their bye week in 2009, winning five straight and seven of eight with a more mature Vince Young under center.   Tennessee head coach Jeff Fisher wants that same Young directing his squad in 2010 because All-Pro running back Chris Johnson will have a very difficult time duplicating his magnificent 2,006-yard season of a year ago.  Keeping Johnson healthy will be critical to the team’s success, so Fisher will rely on Young and a host of reserves in the offensive backfield to help lighten the load.  The NFL did not do the Titans any favors either, as they have the second-hardest schedule in the league this season.

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A pair of talented left-handers headline the second game of this three-game set in the Bay Area.

Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants

Cincinnati suffered an 11-2 blowout loss to the Giants in the first game of a three-game set at AT&T Park, but the team still remains atop the league in batting average  and runs scored.  “The main thing is for nobody to panic.  It’s one game,” Reds manager Dusty Baker said after the game.  “You want to win every game, but at this point we’re 5-2 on this road trip.”  The club is 36-27 on the road this season (+1,140) and has a 10-4 record as a road underdog of +100 to +125 (+760).  The team has won eight of their last 10 games and has produced a solid 15-6 record in August (+920), while the total stands at an even 10-10 O/U in those contests.  Cincinnati is 13-6-1 in their previous 20 road series and has compiled a winning or .500 record on six of their nine road trips.  It’s also important to note that the Reds are 23-17 when facing southpaw starters in 2010 and 72-67 in this situation the last three campaigns (+510).

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American League division leaders square off in the second game of a crucial series at the Ballpark in Arlington.

Minnesota Twins at Texas Rangers

Minnesota was nearly no-hit in a 4-0 road loss to the Rangers at the Ballpark in Arlington last night, but the team has still won eight of 11 and 21 of 28 games.  The Twins carry a 4 1/2-game lead into tonight’s contest and hopes for a better offensive performance in the second game of the series, as they were one-hit for the 24th time in club history on Monday. “You definitely don’t want to get no-hit,” All-Star catcher Joe Mauer said.  “It’s nice to get a hit up there but we want runs.”  The club is now 17-7 against the AL West division and will look to improve upon its 11-7 mark on Tuesdays this evening.  The staff ERA of 2.76 against the division is the lowest of any American League team and the team was 19-21 versus the division in 2009.  Minnesota is a solid 14-7 in August (+610) and the total is 10-11 O/U in those contests.  The Twins have played six games after being shutout this season, posting an even 3-3 mark (-210) and a 9-9 record over the last three years (-160).

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Ohio State Buckeyes Football Team
QB Terrelle Pryor of Ohio State are listed at 6-1 odds to win the BCS National Title
With about two weeks to go until the start of the college football season, we will take a look at the odds to win the BCS national Championship game. There has been a lot of talk about the USC Trojans in the wake of the Reggie Bush case, and their postseason ban as well as their ban from the coaches poll has taken them out of the running for the national title.

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Week 3 Preseason NFL Lines Board
The week 3 nfl preseason lines are now posted
The third week of NFL preseason games is set to begin this Thursday. Another sixteen games grace the schedule. With next week being the last week of preseason games, expect starters to see extended action this week. To keep up with lines from various sportsbooks, make sure to visit our NFL betting lines page.

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Dont put yourself in a situation where you need me to carry your fantasy football team but my Vikes not to cover the spread!
It’s the same reason why you don’t like to bet on your favorite team; it’s impossible to do it without some sort of bias. By Week three players on your fantasy football team feel like close friends that you’ve known for years.

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The AFC North with tough teams like Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati offer the most value on this prop bet
I’m a sucker for interesting season long football prop bets. I don’t necessarily like to bet many of them, but I do like to analyze them and see what we can learn from them. Bodog has a simple but very interesting one posted right now – which NFL division will have the best winning percentage?

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