Dallas Sports Fan – Rangers Go Down, Cowboys Join Them, Stars Continue Hot Start
November 3, 2011 by Guest Contributor · Leave a Comment
Breeders Cup betting will likely take some attention in Dallas, and none too soon as fans of the Texas Rangers may need something to take their mind off a second straight World Series loss. Meanwhile, the Cowboys got rolled by a division rival, while the Stars continue to roll early in the NHL season.
Texas Rangers
The Rangers were a huge per head favorite leading three games to two going back to St. Louis, and in Game 6, they were within a strike of ending it all twice, but the Cardinals wouldn’t go away and won 10-9 in 11 innings in one of the best World Series games of all time (even if you are a Rangers fan). The Cardinals would go on to win Game 7 by a score of 6-2 to send the Rangers home empty-handed for the second year in a row, and now Texas has some questions to answer in the offseason, namely, do they splurge to keep free agent pitcher C.J. Wilson? He’ll be one of the biggest fish on the market and it could turn into a bidding war as teams (we’re looking at you, New York Yankees) aim to improve their rotation and price per head odds.
The Cowboys were routed 34-7 in Philadelphia in a game that wasn’t even that close, and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan calling the Eagles “the All-Hype team” probably didn’t help matters. His defense has no answer for the Eagles’ offense as Philadelphia ran for 239 yards. The Cowboys also tried to take away the Eagles’ deep threats, but they were massacred over the middle as Michael Vick took advantage of an injury to linebacker Sean Lee, who broke his wrist and Dallas had to put in Keith Brooking, who was exposed in coverage. Lee will try to play through his injury when Seattle comes to town this week, and it’s no BetOnline scam that the Cowboys are 11.5-point favorites at home.
The Stars remain on top of the Pacific after a week which saw them lose 5-3 at home to Los Angeles, but they rebounded to drop New Jersey 3-1, also at home. Dallas is fourth in the league in points allowed as they continue to employ a stout defense; they know they’re not going to win any offensive firefights. This week’s action brings a home game against Colorado on Friday, before they head out on the road to Carolina and Washington. The Stars have to keep their shape defensively if they are going to continue this run throughout the season, because we all know that defense wins Stanley Cups, and they could be a dangerous darkhorse for NHL fans.
Dallas Sports Fan – Rangers Look To Close Out Cards, Cowboys Face Eagles, Stars Still Shining
October 27, 2011 by Guest Contributor · Leave a Comment
NHL fans in Dallas are hopeful that the Stars can continue their strong start, and soon they’ll only have one team to compete with as the Texas Rangers have a maximum of two games left in the World Series, and fans will hope they only need one. Meanwhile, the Cowboys are coming off a big win as they prepare for a massive showdown with a division rival.
Texas Rangers
The Rangers would love to be celebrating a World Series win right now, but Game 6 was postponed from Wednesday to Thursday due to rain in St. Louis. BetOnline reviews would tell you that Texas is a +105 underdog on the road on Thursday night as they send out Colby Lewis to face Jaime Garcia, who will try to send this series to a seventh game, which will take place on Friday night if the weather holds off. Texas is in a good position to win their first World Series, but if this goes to a seventh game, Matt Harrison will get the call for the Rangers.
Price per head services forecasted a Cowboys’ win last week against lowly St. Louis, but what they didn’t see coming was a 235-yard performance from DeMarco Murray, who will get more work with Felix Jones on the sidelines. Murray ran for a 91-yard score early in the first quarter and it was smooth sailing from there on for the Cowboys, who needed a win to get some of their mojo back before they head to Philadelphia on Sunday night for a huge meeting with the Eagles, who are coming off a bye and snapped a four-game skid in their last game. The Cowboys are one game ahead of the Eagles in the NFC East, and especially in a primetime setting, Dallas can’t afford to come in flat.
The Stars are atop the Pacific Division as of Thursday, and price per head sports fans will see that they’re doing it with defense (fourth in the NHL in goals allowed) and by protecting their home ice (4-0-0 in Dallas). The Stars spent all week on the road, defeating Anaheim 3-1 and Phoenix 3-2 in a shootout, but it was a 1-0 loss in Los Angeles that some of the players think was their best game of the season, which shows the mentality Dallas has in their locker room. This week, the Stars return home to play the Kings, who trail Dallas by three points, before New Jersey and Colorado come to town. It may be a good time to jump on the Stars’ odds right now at sports betting sites.
Dallas Sports Fan – Rangers Move Closer, Cowboys Rest Up, Stars
October 13, 2011 by Guest Contributor · Leave a Comment
MLB fans in the Dallas area must be ecstatic with the Texas Rangers right now, and this series may not even make it back to the Lone Star State, but they’ll have to go through the probable Cy Young winner to make that happen. In football news, the Cowboys are well-rested after a bye, but they have a massive test waiting for them, while the Stars drop the puck on the NHL season.
Texas Rangers
The Rangers have rolled to a 3-1 lead in the ALCS against Detroit, and after a subpar ALDS, Texas’ big guns are coming around and a good sportsbook review would tell you that the Rangers need to score in order to move on. Nelson Cruz has been the star of the show and he put the Rangers on his back in a pair of 11th-inning wins. First in Texas for Game 2, Cruz hit the first walk-off grand slam in postseason history in a 7-3 victory, and then in Game 4 in Detroit, Cruz threw out the Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera in the eighth inning to keep the score at 3-3, and then he hit a three-run dinger in the 11th to power the Rangers to another 7-3 win. On Thursday, the Rangers will try to defeat Detroit ace Justin Verlander for the second time in the series, and if they can do that, it’s back to the World Series for the second year in a row.
Price per head sports fans aren’t giving the Cowboys much of a chance as they come off a bye to head to New England, coming in as 7-point underdogs. But Dallas has received a bit of good news as receivers Miles Austin (hamstring) and Dez Bryant (quad) practiced fully and will be close to 100% in what should be a high-scoring affair. However, the key will be a secondary that was lit up by Detroit two weeks ago; can they hold off a New England offense that is the top-ranked unit in the league? Pay head players should definitely consider the over in this contest as both secondaries struggle; it should be a fantasy player’s dream, as well.
The Stars have won two of their first three games to kick off the 2011-12 NHL campaign, and they split a home-and-home with Chicago on Friday and Saturday, taking the first game at home by a score of 2-1, and then falling 5-2 in the Windy City the next night. On Monday, the Stars claimed a 2-1 shootout win at home over Phoenix and then they’ll be at home to St. Louis on Thursday. Dallas ends this week with another home-and-home against Columbus, at home on Saturday and on the road in Tuesday, and a quick start would do a lot to foster some faith among sports betting sites.
Dallas Sports Fan – The Progressing Rangers, A Regressing Romo And The Stars Get Ready
October 6, 2011 by Guest Contributor · Leave a Comment
MLB scores are the highlight of the week if you’re a sports fan in the Dallas area, as the Texas Rangers are heading back to the ALCS, while Tony Romo reverted to his old (normal?) self for the Dallas Cowboys, and the Dallas Stars prepare to sharpen their skates for the upcoming NHL season.
Texas Rangers
The Rangers ended Tampa Bay’s dream season with a 4-3 victory in Game 4 of the ALDS on the road, powered by a trio of homers from Adrian Beltre. The Texas offense wasn’t that great throughout the series, hitting .211, but the best Sportsbook.com review will tell you that you need pitching at this time of year, and the Rangers’ hurlers stepped up. Rookie All-Star Alexi Ogando shrugged off his second-half slide to move to the bullpen and be an excellent bridge between the starters and closer Neftali Feliz. Now, the Rangers will wait for the winner of Detroit-New York Yankees, who will have their Game 5 on Thursday night.
Dallas Cowboys
The bye week probably couldn’t come quick enough for Tony Romo, although the entire team should take the blame for allowing Detroit to come back from a 24-point deficit to stun the Cowboys 34-30 in Dallas. Romo was 34-of-47 for 331 yards and three touchdowns, but he also threw three picks, two of which were run back for scores and that is a quick way to drop your stock among price per head services. The Cowboys are going to have this week off to lick their wounds and prepare for a massive trip to New England in Week 6, because the Patriots will be coming off their own showdown with the New York Jets and will be ready to go.
Dallas Stars
Per head players aren’t giving the Stars much of a chance this season, especially after star center Brad Richards signed with the New York Rangers in free agency. But Dallas has some experience and enough discipline to give some of the top teams a headache. They’ll open the season on Friday at home against Chicago, their old rivals from the Norris Division when the Stars were “north” in Minnesota, and then they’ll head to Chicago the next night for the second half of a back-to-back doubleheader. This will be a matchup of age (Dallas is the fourth-oldest team in the NHL) against youth (Chicago is the 11th-youngest team in the league), and the Blackhawks are looking to get off to a good start after a disappointing follow-up to their Stanley Cup run of two years ago. This will be one of many exciting hockey options in your online betting book this week.
Dallas Sports Fan – Rangers Head To Postseason, Cowboys Win Ugly Over Redskins
October 4, 2011 by Guest Contributor · Leave a Comment
Fishing season is almost over, which means it may be time to start focusing on other sports in the Dallas area, and right now it’s all about the Texas Rangers, who are en route to the playoffs as the American League West champions for the second straight year, while the Dallas Cowboys used a big night from their kicker to beat their biggest rivals.
Texas Rangers
The Rangers strolled into the postseason, winning the West by 10 games over the Los Angeles Angels, and they also won their final six games of the season, taking three games from Seattle at home followed by a three-game sweep of the Angels on the road to close out the season. But now you’ll have to start checking out BetOnline.com reviews on their upcoming ALDS series against a Tampa Bay team that surged into the playoffs with the most unlikeliest of runs, and they have a ton of momentum on their side after outlasting Boston. The Rangers have won five of their nine meetings with Tampa Bay this season, with four games going under the posted total, along with a couple of pushes. The action kicks off on Friday at home for the Rangers, who will have C.J. Wilson on the mound to take on the Rays’ James Shields in a meeting of 16-win pitchers. World Series betting players should get ready for one wild postseason.
Dallas Cowboys
If you’re doing some football betting online, you should have been able to wager on the entertainment value of Monday’s 18-16 win for the Cowboys over Washington at home, because there wasn’t much at all. Dan Bailey nailed all six of his field-goal attempts, while the defense held up their end of the bargain in an ugly affair, but looks don’t matter when you get the “W”. Tony Romo fought off his rib issues to throw for 255 yards and a pick, but Felix Jones had the better night while playing hurt, rushing for 115 yards with a shoulder problem. It was the second straight game that the Cowboys won while not playing their best, and they have yet to put it all together in one game. They’ll be hoping that comes this week when the red-hot Detroit Lions come to town, and the Cowboys are 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five meetings with the Lions, with four games going over the posted total. This could end up being a shootout and the best game of the week, and the Cowboys can go all out with a bye coming up in Week 5. However, you have to be sure to check the injury reports before heading to your sports betting book.
Dallas Sports Fan – Rangers On Cusp Of Division Crown, Banged-Up Cowboys Welcome Washington
October 4, 2011 by Guest Contributor · Leave a Comment
Free online fishing games can fill some of your time as the real angling season comes to a close, but there are plenty of other options out there if you’re a sports fan in Dallas as the Texas Rangers are closing in on another American League West crown. However, the bigger story may come out of the Cowboys’ camp, as their much-maligned quarterback may have had his biggest game as the leader of “America’s Team”.
Texas Rangers
The Rangers’ magic number is three after a win in Oakland on Wednesday night extended their streak to four, so they could have the division title and postseason spot sewn up by the end of the weekend. After losing their opener in Seattle last Thursday, the Rangers went on win the next two games and now they’re the MLB baseball betting favorites to earn the sweep in Oakland on Thursday afternoon. After Thursday, the Rangers have six games left to end the regular season as Seattle and the Angels come to town, and Texas would rather have their spot in the playoffs wrapped up before the Angels, who trail by five games as of Thursday, come to town.
The Cowboys should have been an easy NFL pick to beat San Francisco last week, but the Cowboys lost Tony Romo to broken ribs and a punctured lung and it looked like it would be a lost cause. But Romo returned to lead the Cowboys to a 27-24 win to take Dallas to 1-1 in a game that many people won’t think was important because it was only Week 2, but this game was huge when it comes to backing Romo, who made some crucial mistakes in Week 1’s loss to the New York Jets. Now, the Cowboys will head into Monday night’s matchup against a 2-0 Washington team that is loaded with confidence, and they’ll do it without Miles Austin, who had three touchdowns against the 49ers, but he also picked up a hamstring injury that may keep him out until Week 6. Even those who play US poker sites online know how much injuries play a role in the NFL, and losing Austin is huge, especially if Dez Bryant (quadriceps) has to sit out, and Felix Jones (shoulder) will be playing hurt. Romo has been fitted with a vest to protect his ribs, but you know the rival Redskins will be going after that part of his body. The offensive line has to protect their quarterback because while Jon Kitna is a good quarterback, Romo gives the Cowboys a real chance to win. It will be interesting to see what the sports betting online odds say about this game.
Dallas Sports Fan – Rangers Moving Up, Cowboys Fall Hard
September 15, 2011 by Guest Contributor · Leave a Comment
Texas wants to delay that bass fishing trip at the end of the season, as they are looking for another long run in the postseason and they’re inching closer to their goal as we head towards the finish line for the regular season in Major League Baseball. On the gridiron, Dallas showed they could hang with one of the best teams in the league……for three quarters.
Heading into Thursday’s series finale against Cleveland at home, the Rangers had won four of their last five, taking two of three at the Ballpark against Oakland, and they had won the first two games of their series with the Indians. This gives the Rangers a three-game lead over the Los Angeles Angels, and they could really boost their MLB betting chances with a big week on the road as they travel to Seattle and Oakland in the next week. Texas would love to have the division wrapped up by the time they go to Anaheim to conclude the season, and their rivals are also on the road all week (the Angels will be in Baltimore and Toronto). The edge should go to the Rangers as they’ll be staying on the West Coast, while the Angels go across the country and up to Canada, and this is a massive week for Texas.
You should receive a sports betting bonus for predicting a fourth-quarter meltdown for Tony Romo as the Cowboys gave away a win, falling 27-24 on the road against the New York Jets in a primetime opener on Sunday night. It was the first time in their history that the Cowboys had lost after holding a fourth-quarter lead of 14 points or more, and Romo was at the heart of it with a fumble on the Jets’ three-yard line, and then he threw a pick to the Jets’ Darrelle Revis in Dallas territory to set up New York’s game-winning field goal. But the Cowboys have to pick themselves up quickly as they head out on the road again, this time to San Francisco to face the 49ers and Dallas will be a 3-point favorite against their old rivals. The Cowboys figure to be one of the most popular NFL picks of the week as the 49ers were somewhat fortunate to come away with a win at home against a poor Seattle team, and you have to figure that the Cowboys will be heated after handing a victory to the Jets (who, to their credit, forced the Cowboys into making the mistakes they made). It’s not time to jump off the bandwagon, but Dallas has to step up their execution in the final 15 minutes to move into the elite of NFL sports betting favorites.
Dallas Sports Fan – Rangers Prepare For Huge Homestand; Cowboys Visit Jets In Season Opener
September 8, 2011 by Guest Contributor · Leave a Comment
Even fishing fans are putting down their pole and getting ready for what should be a huge weekend in the Dallas sports area, as the Texas Rangers are preparing to return home for a massive homestand. On the gridiron, the Cowboys head north to take on the New York Jets to kick off the 2011 regular season.
Texas Rangers
The Rangers have Thursday off after a six-day road trip through the American League East, and they won two of three in Boston, scoring at least seven runs in all three games and 10 or more in two of them. Then Texas dropped two of three in Tampa Bay, a week after they had done the same thing to the Rays at home, but they’re still 2.5 games ahead of the Los Angeles Angels in the West and the MLB betting favorites to come away with the division title. The next week will have a big say in Texas’ fate this season as they return home for six games, welcoming Oakland and Cleveland to town, and two straight sweeps are very possible. Rangers fans should also have a close eye on the Angels’ MLB baseball scores, as they will host the New York Yankees and then head to Oakland for a three-game set. If the Angels slip up, particularly this weekend against the Yankees, Texas should be there to capitalize.
The Cowboys ended their preseason slate with a 2-2 record after a 17-3 in Miami, but the finale is the least important as head coaches are just trying to get through the last game without their starters being injured, and they’re looking to fill out their depth chart, so a lot of the players who played in that game, are no longer with the team. And with no NBA schedule on the horizon, even Maverick fans will be tuning in this season to follow the Cowboys, starting on Sunday night with a huge primetime matchup on the road against the New York Jets, where defensive coordinator Rob Ryan will go up against brother Rex, who has led the Jets to the past two AFC title games. But more important, the Cowboys have some injuries to worry about, starting with a secondary that wasn’t great to begin with. Starting cornerbacks Mike Jenkins and Terence Newman will both miss this game, so look for the Jets to go after their replacements, Alan Ball and Orlando Scandrick. Offensively, rookie tackle Tyron Smith has a knee injury and will miss 2-4 weeks, while tight end Martellus Bennett has a high ankle sprain, which is usually a six-week injury. The Cowboys are 4.5-point underdogs in this contest, but the line could move a little more towards the Jets before gametime in your sports betting book.
Dallas Sports Fan – Rangers Face Huge Week, Cowboys Prepare For Regular Season
September 1, 2011 by Guest Contributor · Leave a Comment
While fishing fans get ready for the final long weekend of the summer, most sports betting players will be gearing up for a big week when it comes to the Texas Rangers, who are about to embark on a road trip that could make or break their season. Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys will line up for their preseason finale on Thursday night.
Texas Rangers
While the Rangers are still the MLB betting favorites to take the American League West, they can’t take their foot off the gas yet as they’re only up on the Los Angeles Angels by 3.5 games after winning two of three against the Angels last weekend. The Rangers followed up that series by splitting the first two games of their series at home against Tampa Bay, with the finale going off on Thursday night. It won’t get any easier over the next week as well as the Rangers will board a plane after the Tampa Bay game and head straight to Boston for a crucial three-game set against the Red Sox in a clash of two teams with real aspirations of claiming the American League pennant. Then, the Rangers will head to Tampa Bay for another meeting with the Rays, and they can’t afford to slip up with the Angels hot on their heels.
Dallas Cowboys
If you make NFL picks, the third game of the preseason is the game you should watch as teams gave their starters as much work as they’ll receive before the regular season kicks off next week. The Cowboys came away with a 23-17 win in Minnesota, a place that has given them all kinds of trouble in the regular season, so hopefully, they’ll have some confidence for their next trip to the Midwest. Tony Romo was 15-of-20 for 141 yards, while Dez Bryant had five catches for 67 yards, and it isn’t a stretch to think that Bryant could be the breakout player of the year if Romo can stay healthy. Some NFL fans and analysts are skeptical of Bryant because of a few off-field problems, but Bryant is incredibly talented and has the potential to be the Cowboys’ No.1 receiver at some point this year, even with Miles Austin and tight end Jason Witten on the field. The Cowboys will wrap up their preseason in Miami as they look to fill out their roster, so don’t expect to see the starters on the field for very long, at most, a series or two. Look for the center position to be an area of focus as Dallas released Pro Bowler Andre Gurode, and since the Cowboys have to keep Romo on the field after last year’s broken clavicle, the line will be a crucial element of their sports betting odds.
Dallas Sports Fan – Rangers Hanging On In AL West, Cowboys Kick Off Preseason Slate
August 11, 2011 by Guest Contributor · Leave a Comment
Those who bet football online are gearing up for the beginning of preseason as the NFL prepares to kick off on Thursday night, and Dallas will be on the schedule to show their fans and sports betting players alike what they’re working with. But first, start with baseball where Texas is holding off Los Angeles in the American League West, and the two will face off this week.
The Rangers are off on Thursday as they head out on the road after a six-game homestand in which they went 4-2, taking two of three from Cleveland and Seattle. This next week is the time to pay close attention to MLB baseball news, though, as the Rangers begin a 10-game road trip that begins in Oakland against the Athletics, but the big story will start on Monday as the Rangers will be Los Angeles (technically, Anaheim) to face the Angels. While these two American League West clubs still meet six times after next week’s series, this four-game set is going to be huge for a number of reasons. However, that doesn’t mean they can look past the Athletics, who have been on the road since the beginning of the month and will be happy to be back on the West Coast.
The Cowboys begin their preseason slate against Denver at home, and there will be a couple of reasons to watch this game, other than the fact that football is back and you don’t need a lot of reasons. Tony Romo should get his first game action since Week 6 of last year, when he was knocked out of the lineup and even though he’ll only play one or two series, it’ll be good to have him on the field. Also, the Cowboys have some rookies who were solid NFL picks in the draft and they should get some action; offensive tackle Tyron Smith, linebacker Bruce Carter and running back Demarco Murray should all see some time, and Murray is one to watch as news has emerged that the Cowboys may be parting ways with Tashard Choice, who is currently injured. Murray has a chance to move into a backfield that already has Felix Jones, so he’ll want to take advantage of his opportunities. Things don’t really start to pick up in the preseason until the third game, but the lockout has made this preseason different because players just got together two weeks ago, and there was a lot of free-agent movement. A lot of people are playing with each other for the first time, so that could lend more intensity to this game, making them a tough call in your sports betting book.
