NEW YORK, NY- The NBA off-season saw odd behavior, proclamations, franchise discord, player acquisitions and trades as well as an influx of new talent from this year’s rookie class. Fans have gotten a chance to see their teams in action during the pre-season and with the regular season just weeks away, speculation is on the rise and fans are looking for answers. aks_copyr

This being the case, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com once again beat everyone to the punch and posted odds and predictions for the upcoming season

“NBA fans are as passionate as they come in professional sports,” stated BetUS.com spokesman Reed Richards.
“And with odd off-season behavior from stars like Josh Howard, an influx of new talent, and previously injured players ready to suit up – fans across the country are wondering how their teams will perform, and what kind of drama will unfold. Our analysts and oddsmakers make it a priority to get them the answers they’re looking for, when they’re looking for it – as a result, they keep coming back.”

Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following odds and predictions on the upcoming NBA season:
(Please scroll all the way down to view all scenarios, including in-market team and player specifics)

MVP
Al Jefferson 28/1
Allen Iverson 15/1
Amare Stoudemire 10/1
Brandon Roy 40/1
Baron Davis 12/1
Carmelo Anthony 10/1
Carlos Boozer 10/1
Chauncey Billups 25/1
Chris Bosh 15/1
Chris Paul 4/1
David West 25/1
Deron Williams 15/1
Dirk Nowitzki 9/1
Dwight Howard 15/2
Dwyane Wade 10/1
Elton Brand 20/1
Jason Richardson 30/1
Joe Johnson 30/1
Josh Howard 45/1
Kevin Durant 30/1
Kevin Garnett 10/1
Kevin Martin 30/1
Kobe Bryant 5/2
LeBron James 5/2
Michael Redd 20/1
Paul Pierce 15/1
Richard Hamilton 40/1
Shaquille ONeal 15/1
Steve Nash 9/1
Tim Duncan 15/2
Tony Parker 16/1
Tracy McGrady 12/1
Vince Carter 25/1
Yao Ming 10/1

NBA Championship
Atlanta Hawks 80/1
Boston Celtics 3/1
Charlotte Bobcats 100/1
Chicago Bulls 25/1
Cleveland Cavaliers 16/1
Dallas Mavericks 22/1
Denver Nuggets 50/1
Detroit Pistons 10/1
Golden State Warriors 80/1
Houston Rockets 10/1
Indiana Pacers 125/1
Los Angeles Clippers 50/1
Los Angeles Lakers 13/4
Memphis Grizzlies 250/1
Miami Heat 40/1
Milwaukee Bucks 150/1
Minnesota Timberwolves 150/1
New Jersey Nets 100/1
New Orleans Hornets 10/1
New York Knicks 100/1
Orlando Magic 22/1
Philadelphia 76ers 30/1
Phoenix Suns 20/1
Portland Trail Blazers 30/1
Sacramento Kings 200/1
San Antonio Spurs 17/2
Oklahoma City 200/1
Toronto Raptors 40/1
Utah Jazz 12/1
Washington Wizards 40/1

Who will be the first NBA Coach fired this season?
Lawrence Frank 11/2
Reggie Theus 13/2
Mike Brown 6/1
Mike Woodson 7/1
Sam Mitchell 7/1
Randy Wittman 13/2
George Karl 9/1
Marc Iavaroni 8/1
PJ Carlesimo 12/1
Field 5/1

Who will score the most points in a game during the 2008/09 season?
Kobe Bryant 5/4
Lebron James 3/1
Carmelo Anthony 8/1
Allen Iverson 9/1
Dwyane Wade 9/1
Kevin Martin 11/1
Josh Howard 13/1
Manu Ginobili 15/1
Field 5/1

Most likely NY team to win Title:
Rangers 3/1
Knicks 20/1
Giants 1/3

How many 50+ point games will Kobe Bryant have?
Over 4 5/6
Under 4 5/6
(Last year he had 3 – In 2007 he had 10 and in 2006 he had 6)

How many different players will have 50+ point games this season?
Over 5 10/11
Under 5 10/13

Team with most losses (top 4)
Minnesota 2/1
NJ Nets 5/2
Memphis 4/1
OKC 5/1
NY Knicks 5/1

Team with most wins (top 4)
Celtics 2/1
Lakers 5/2
Hornets 4/1
Pistons 5/1
Spurs 11/2

What team will win the NBA lottery draft
OKC 3/1
Memphis 5/1
Minnesota 4/1
NJ Nets 8/1
NY Knicks 10/1
Field 2/1

Steve Nash average totals (Rebounds, Points, Assists)
18.1 Points
Over 5/6
Under 5/6

11.2 Assists
Over 5/6
Under 5/6

3.4 Rebounds
Over 5/6
Under 5/6

Player with most technical fouls
Rasheed Wallace 5/1
Carmelo Anthony 5/1
Kobe Bryant 11/2
Baron Davis 7/1
Shaquille O’Neal 7/1
Chris Paul 9/1
Ron Artest 9/1
Brad Miller 10/1
Kenyon Martin 12/1
Field 12/1

Longest early season win streak (who and how many)
What team will start the season with the longest win streak?
Boston Celtics 3/1
San Antonio Spurs 4/1
Detroit Pistons 5/1
LA Lakers 7/1
New Orleans Hornets 9/1
Portland Trailblazers 10/1
Dallas Mavericks 7/1
Field 8/1

What will be the most wins by a team to start the season?
Over 7 5/6
Under 7 5/6

Coach of the year
Mo Cheeks 9/2
Rick Carlisle 5/1
Nate McMillan 11/2
Doc Rivers 6/1
Stan Van Gundy 13/2
Rick Adelman 7/1
Jerry Sloan 8/1
Phil Jackson 9/1
Field 10/1

Odds on Oden’s stats averages for season
Average 14½ PPG
Over 5/6
Under 5/6

Average 8½ RPG
Over 5/6
Under 5/6

How many games does Oden play in this season?
Over 64 5/6
Under 64 5/6

NY Knicks Total Regular Season Wins
Over 30½ 5/6
Under 30½ 5/6

Rookie of the year
Anthony Randolph 20/1
Brandon Rush 15/1
Brook Lopez 15/1
Chris Douglas Roberts 25/1
Darrell Arthur 30/1
DeAndre Jordan 40/1
Derrick Rose 7/2
Danilo Gallinari 17/1
DJ Augustin 12/1
Donte Greene 24/1
Eric Gordon 6/1
Jerryd Bayless 10/1
Joe Alexander 15/1
Kosta Koufos 30/1
Kevin Love 7/1
Michael Beasley 3/2
OJ Mayo 3/1
Roy Hibbert 24/1
Russell Westbrook 12/1
Greg Oden 5/2

Most likely scenario for Stephon Marbury
Traded 1/3
Stays with Knicks 2/1

NEW YORK, NY – With five weeks gone in the NFL regular season fans are speculating a number of scenarios. Everything from which coach will get fired first, to which QB will get benched, to who has the best chance to make the playoffs and win the Super Bowl is up for grabs around water-coolers across the country. aks_copyr

With the NFL cooking up on and off-field drama and fans looking for answers in regards to their favorite players and teams, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com has once again beaten everyone to the punch with week reactionary list of odds on the NFL.

“Obsession is the word that best describes fans’ relationships with the NFL,” stated BetUS.com spokesmen Reed Richards. “That being the case our oddsmakers and analysts work around the clock to get the most up to date, accurate information to them before anyone else. With the site traffic we’ve been seeing each week, this is a trend that shows no signs of slowing down.”

Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following NFL week three reactionary odds:

Giants first Loss
Oct 13th vs Browns 3/1
Oct 19th vs 49ers 5/1
Oct 26th vs Steelers 2/1
Nov 2nd vs Dallas 1/1
Nov 9th vs Eagles 7/1
Nov 16th vs Ravens 4/1
Any Other Game 2/1

Tennessee first loss
Oct 19th vs Chiefs 3/1
Oct 26th vs Colts 2/3
Nov 2nd vs Packers 7/2
Nov 9th vs Bears 4/1
Nov 16th vs Jaguars 5/2
Any Other Game 2/1

Super Bowl Odds
New England Patriots 16/1
New York Jets 50/1
Buffalo Bills 25/1
Miami Dolphins 65/1
Baltimore Ravens 50/1
Cincinnati Bengals 500/1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10/1
Cleveland Browns 150/1
Indianapolis Colts 12/1
Tennessee Titans 10/1
Jacksonville Jaguars 33/1
Houston Texans 200/1
San Diego Chargers 12/1
Denver Broncos 16/1
Kansas City Chiefs 400/1
Oakland Raiders 250/1
Dallas Cowboys 4/1
Philadelphia Eagles 18/1
New York Giants 8/1
Washington Redskins 10/1
Chicago Bears 25/1
Green Bay Packers 40/1
Minnesota Vikings 25/1
Detroit Lions 750/1
New Orleans Saints 40/1
Carolina Panthers 16/1
Atlanta Falcons 80/1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33/1
Seattle Seahawks 65/1
San Francisco 49ers 150/1
Arizona Cardinals 40/1
St Louis Rams 750/1

Who will be the next NFL Coach to be fired?
Rod Marinelli 2/1
Mavin Lewis 5/2
Herm Edwards 4/1
Gary Kubiak 5/1
Field 5/1

What will Lane Kiffen’s next job be?
Washington Huskies Coach 5/2
Syracuse Orangemen Coach 3/1
Other NCAA Team Coach 4/1
NFL Offensive Coordinator 7/2
NFL Head Coach 9/2

How many more kicks will Reggie bush return for touchdowns this season?
0 3/1
1-2 2/3
3-4 7/2
5+ 10/1

Will another NFL player score multiple kick/punt return TDs in a game this season?
Yes 9/2
No 1/8

Will the Giants publicly discipline Plaxico Burress again this season?
Yes 7/2
No 1/6

Will any game this season surpass the 91 points scored by the Jets and Cardinals?
Yes 4/1
No 1/7

Will any team this season score more than 56 points in a game?
Yes 4/1
No 1/7

Will any team surpass 50 points again this season?
Yes 3/1
No 1/5

Who will be the first QB to lose their starting job?
Derek Anderson 2/1
Brian Griese 4/1
Jon Kitna 5/1
Marc Bulger 6/1
Kurt Warner 7/1
Kyle Orton 8/1
Kerry Collins 10/1

Which running back will finish with the most rushing TDs this season?
Michael Turner 5/1
Ronnie Brown 10/1
Tim Hightower 12/1
LenDale White 15/1
Marshawn Lynch 8/1
Clinton Portis 9/1
Le’Ron McClain 10/1
Brian Westbrook 15/1
Marion Barber 15/1
Joseph Addai 7/1
LaDainian Tomlinson 6/1
Brandon Jacobs 5/1
Field 3/1

Which team will finish the season with the most losses this season?
Rams 7/2
Bengals 3/1
Detroit Lions 4/1
KC Chiefs 4/1
Browns 7/1
Houston Texans 8/1
Raiders 9/1

Which team will finish the season with the most wins this season?
Titans 5/1
Giants 4/1
Steelers 9/1
Panthers 8/1
Redskins 8/1
Cowboys 6/1
Broncos 10/1
Bills 12/1
Patriots 14/1
Bears 15/1
Colts 12/1

Nobel Literature Prize 2008
To Win - Sun 11/30 6:00AM (EST)
3501 Amos Oz 3/1 aks_copyr

3502 Adonis 15/4

3503 Claudio Magris 5/1

3504 Phillip Roth 7/1

3505 Joyce Carol Oates 10/1

3506 Inger Christensen 12/1

3507 Michael Ondaatje 16/1

3508 Tomas Transtromer 16/1

3509 Don Delillo 20/1

3510 Carlos Fuentes 20/1

3511 Ko Un 28/1

3512 Antoni Tabucchi 30/1

3513 Umberto Ecco 40/1

3514 Ian McEwan 40/1

Nobel Peace Prize 2008
To Win - Sun 11/30 6:00AM (EST)
3601 Jia Hu 2/1

3602 Lidia Yusupova 5/1

3603 Ingrid Betancourt 15/2

3604 Morgan Tsvangirai 7/1

3605 Thich Quang Do 5/1

3606 Mwai Kibaki, Raila Odinga and the African Union 10/1

3607 Martti Ahtisaari 17/2

3608 The Cluster Munitions Coalition 12/1

3609 Mordechai Vanunu 16/1

3610 Wei Jingsheng 16/1

3611 Abdelaziz Bouteflika 16/1

3612 Bill Richardson 35/1

3613 Helmut Kohl 25/1

3614 Esperanto 40/1

3615 Greenpeace 50/1

3616 Bono 65/1

3617 Nicolas Sarkozy 80/1

The past month has seen the US economy bruised, battered and dragged through the mud while posturing by presidential hopefuls McCain and Obama has been stepped up to breakneck speed. While speculation has reached dizzying heights regarding whether a bailout plan will actually pass, and what its affect on the economy and the credit crunch will be – wonder, worry, and wishful thinking has also grown on the part of the American public and pundits alike regarding which candidate will have the most positive effect on the economy if they are elected. aks_copyr

This being the case, people are once again turning to the largest most respected sportsbook on the web for answers, and BetUS.com is happy to oblige. Having the quickest, most accurate analysts and oddsmakers working for them affords BetUS.com the ability to provide answers to burning questions about everything from politics to the economy and what affect each will have on the other. As such, voters have been logging on to check the odds – and where they’ve laid their money down might be an indication of who’ll get their vote for president.

Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following odds on the Presidential Election and the Economy:

If John McCain wins the election will the American Dollar Rise or Fall vs. the Euro?

Rise 10/11
Fall 13/17

If John McCain wins the election will the American Dollar Rise or Fall vs. the Canadian Dollar?

Rise 5/6
Fall 5/6

If John McCain wins the election will the American Dollar Rise or Fall vs. the Australian Dollar?

Rise 5/6
Fall 5/6

If John McCain wins the election will the American Dollar Rise or Fall vs. the Yen?

Rise 10/11
Fall 13/17

If John McCain wins the election will the American Dollar Rise or Fall vs. the British Pound?

Rise 1/1
Fall 10/14

If John McCain wins the election will the American Dollar Rise or Fall vs. the Mexican Peso?

Rise 5/6
Fall 5/6

If Barack Obama wins the election will the American Dollar Rise or Fall vs. the Euro?

Rise 13/17
Fall 10/11

If Barack Obama wins the election will the American Dollar Rise or Fall vs. the Canadian Dollar?

Rise 10/14
Fall 1/1

If Barack Obama wins the election will the American Dollar Rise or Fall vs. the Australian Dollar?

Rise 5/6
Fall 5/6

If Barack Obama wins the election will the American Dollar Rise or Fall vs. the Yen?

Rise 13/17
Fall 10/11

If Barack Obama wins the election will the American Dollar Rise or Fall vs. the British Pound?

Rise 13/17
Fall 10/11

If Barack Obama wins the election will the American Dollar Rise or Fall vs. the Mexican Peso?

Rise 5/6
Fall 5/6

Will Stephon Marbury will on the court for the Knicks in game 1 of the
NBA Season?
Yes 10/11
No 10/13 aks_copyr

Will the Knicks buy out Stephon Marbury before the first game of the NBA
season?
Yes 5/6
No 5/6

How much will a Stephon Marbury buyout cost the Knicks?
Over 19.5 Million 10/13
Under 19.5 Million 10/11

NEW YORK, NY – With three weeks gone in the NFL regular season fans are speculating a number of scenarios. Everything from which coach will get fired first, to which QB will get benched, to who has the best chance to make the playoffs and win the Super Bowl is up for grabs around water-coolers across the country.
With the NFL cooking up on and off-field drama and fans looking for answers in regards to their favorite players and teams, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com has once again beaten everyone to the punch with week reactionary list of odds on the NFL. aks_copyr

“Obsession is the word that best describes fans’ relationships with the NFL,” stated BetUS.com spokesmen Reed Richards.

“That being the case our oddsmakers and analysts work around the clock to get the most up to date, accurate information to them before anyone else. With the site traffic we’ve been seeing each week, this is a trend that shows no signs of slowing down.”

Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following NFL week three reactionary odds:

Most likely to meet in the super bowl?
Chargers vs Cowboys 10/1
Chargers vs Eagles 25/1
Colts vs Cowboys 15/1
Colts vs Eagles 30/1
Giants vs Broncos 50/1
Pats vs Giants 50/1

Teams to remain winless the longest
Cleveland Browns 7/1
Cincinnati Bengals 12/1
Houston Texans 5/1
Kansas City Chiefs 1/3
Detroit Lions 1/1
St Louis Rams 2/1

Which team will go winless all season?
Browns 50/1
Bengals 100/1
Texans 20/1
Chiefs 10/1
Lions 15/1
Rams 15/1

Most likely to go undefeated:
Giants 1/40
Bills 1/75
Broncos 1/25
Titans 1/100
Cowboys 1/15

Buffalo Bills First Loss will come against
St Louis 3/1
Arizona 2/1
San Diego 3/2
Miami 6/1
New York Jets 8/1
New England 10/1
Cleveland 20/1
Kansas City 35/1
San Francisco 40/1
Denver 50/1
Remain Undefeated 100/1

Tennessee Titans First Loss will come against
Minnesota 3/2
Baltimore 1/1
Kansas City 7/1
Indianapolis 7/1
Green Bay 10/1
Chicago 20/1
Jacksonville 30/1
New York Jets 45/1
Detroit 50/1
Cleveland 75/1
Houston 100/1
Pittsburgh 125/1
Remain Undefeated 150/1

Denver Broncos First loss will come against
Kansas City 7/2
Tampa Bay 2/1
Jacksonville 3/2
New England 4/1
Miami 9/1
Cleveland 15/1
Atlanta 25/1
Oakland 40/1
New York Jets 50/1
Carolina 75/1
Buffalo 100/1
San Diego 125/1
Remain Undefeated 150/1

Dallas Cowboys First Loss will come against
Washington 9/2
Cincinnati 4/1
Arizona 5/2
St Louis 2/1
Tampa Bay 5/1
New York Giants 10/1
San Francisco 20/1
Seattle 25/1
Pittsburgh 25/1
Baltimore 40/1
Philadelphia 75/1
Remain Undefeated 100/1

New York Giants First Loss will come against
Seattle 4/1
Cleveland 7/2
San Francisco 5/2
Pittsburgh 2/1
Dallas 5/1
Philadelphia 10/1
Baltimore 20/1
Arizona 30/1
Washington 50/1
Carolina 75/1
Minnesota 100/1
Remain Undefeated 150/1

Who will replace Lane Kiffin if and when he is fired?
Art Shell 4/1
Willie Brown 3/1
John DeFilippo 5/1
James Lofton 10/1

Brett Favre to quit before the season is done
20/1
Brett Favre to quit before week 9?
50/1
After week 9?
25/1

Ricky Williams to Rush for 750 yards on the season
Over 1/1
Under 6/5

Ricky Williams scored TDs
3.5
Over 7/5
Under 1/1

NEW YORK, NY – Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain have been fighting tooth and nail for months and are now preparing for their first debate this Friday night. The American public, and people from around the world are speculating as to how each will come across, and who will ultimately “win” the debate. In a presidential race as heated and important as this one, speculation is at an all time high. aks_copyr

This being the case, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com posted odds on all thing Obama-McCain debate number one. People are flooding the site looking for answers, and the sit that always beats everyone to the punch has lived up to its reputation once again!

Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following odds on the upcoming Presidential Debate:

How many times will Barack Obama says “Change”?
None +2000
1 - 5 Times +600
6 - 10 Times -350
11 - 15 Times +200
16 - 20 Times +280
Over 20 Times +250

Who will get the first audible laughter response from the audience?
Barack Obama -120
John McCain -120

Who will speak first?
Barack Obama -120
John McCain -120

Who will request the first topic extension?
Barack Obama -120
John McCain -120

How many times will Barack Obama says “Hope”?
Over 9½ -130
Under 9½ -110

Who will request the first topic extension?
Barack Obama -120
John McCain -120

How many questions will Barack Obama be asked before he calls John McCain out of touch?
Over 3 -120
Under 3 -120

How many times will John McCain say POW?
Over 4½ -130
Under 4½ -110

Will a “Yes we can” chant break out during the debate?
Yes -200
No +150

How many times will a “Yes we can” chant break out during the debate?
Over 2 -130
Under 2 -110

Will Bill Ayres name be mentioned during the debate?
Yes +200
No -300

Will John McCain be asked how many houses he owns during the debate?
Yes +120
No -160

Will John McCain remember how many houses he owns if asked during the debate?
Yes -400
No +300

How many times will John McCain say “My Friends”?
Over 3½ -120
Under 3½ -120

Who will be the first candidate to refer to themselves as the candidate of change?
Barack Obama -140
John McCain Even

Who will be the first candidate to mention 9/11?
Barack Obama +110
John McCain -150

Who will be the first candidate to mention Osama Bin Laden?
Barack Obama +150
John McCain -200

How many times will the candidates begin a response with “That’s a great question”?
Over 4½ -120
Under 4½ -120

How many times will McCain mention Bush?
None +200

1 - 5 Times -150

6 - 10 Times +300

11 - 15 Times +900

16 - 20 Times +1800

Over 20 Times +2200

Vice Presidential Debate

How many times will Joe Biden go over the time limit?
Over 3 -130
Under 3 -110

How many times will Sarah Palin say “In what respect” when asked a question?
Over 2 -125
Under 2 -115

Will Sarah Palin refer to herself as a Hockey Mom?
Yes Even
No -140

How many times will the candidates begin a response with “That’s a great question”?
Over 3 -120
Under 3 -120

New York: A more storied baseball stadium never stood. Home to more concerts, world series, speeches, and legendary players than any other baseball architecture aside from the Hall of Fame, Yankee Stadium saw its final game end on Sunday in a Yankee victory. Despite a disappointing season for the Yanks – they’ll miss their first postseason in a long long time – fans of the historic franchise are already eager with anticipation for the new stadium. aks_copyr

That being the case, and with traffic flooding in on the website looking for answers, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com posted odds on all things “New” Yankee Stadium.

“When something as historic and meaningful to fans happens such as Yankee Stadium closing its doors,” stated BetUS.com spokesman Reed Richards, “We tend to see a lot of traffic from all over the world looking for predictive odds. As such, we always live up to our name and provide people with the most up to the minute numbers to give them some answers. It will be interesting to see how these play out.”

Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following odds on the “New” Yankee stadium:

Which Yankee hits first HR in new stadium
Johnny Damon 7/1
A- ROD 3/1
Bobby Abreu 5/1
Robinson Cano 8/1
Jose Molina 10/1

First no-hitter
Chien-Ming Wang 20/1
Joba Chamberlain 30/1
Mike Mussina 45/1
Andy Pettite 50/1

When first World Series appearance and win will be
Appearance - 2009 6/1
Win - 2009 9/1

First stolen base?
Johnny Damon 2/1
Bobby Abreu 9/4
Alex Rodriguez 9/4
Derek Jeter 3/1
Melky Cabrera 4/1
Robinson Cano 10/1

First strike out
Alex Rodriguez - 2/1
Bobby Abreu - 6/4
Derek Jeter - 3/1
Robinson Cano - 4/1
Johnny Damon - 3/1

First grand slam
Alex Rodriguez - 4/1
Bobby Abreu 6/1
Derek Jeter 20/1
Maelky Cabrera 10/1

First to hit into double play
Derek Jeter 6/4
Robison Cano 2/1
Alex Rodriguez 3/1
Bobby Abreu 4/1
Ivan Rodriguez 4/1
Jose Molina 10/1

First concert
Billy Joel 7/1
U2 10/1
Elton John 20/1
Mariah Carey 40/1
Rolling Stones 15/1

Who’ll be first asked to throw out first pitch
Yogi Berra 5/1
Whitey Ford 10/1
Derek Jeter 15/1
Billy Crystal 20/1
George Steinbrenner 7/1
Regis Philbin 6/1
Roger Clemens 50/1

First win at new stadium will come against which team
Cleveland Indians 1/50
Oakland As 1/20

First team Girardi is thrown out against
Baltimore 10/1
Kc 15/1
TB 20/1
Cle 10/1
Oak 20/1
Bos 4/1
Det 25/1
LAA 15/1

First singer of national anthem
Sheryl Crow 50/1
Mariah Carey 25/1
Cyndi Lauper 30/1
Taylor Hicks 40/1
Beastie Boys 100/1
Carrie Underwood 35/1
Bono Vox 40/1
Jordin Sparks 35/1

Chelsea (5/4) are preparing to host Manchester United (9/4) in what the Blues hope will be a repeat of the last league game between the two sides. aks_copyr

United were beaten 2-1 at Stamford Bridge in April, merely a month before triumphing over Chelsea in the Champions League final, with the Premier League crown already successfully defended.

Despite their superiority in silverware, United have only picked up a paltry two points from their last possible 18 at Stamford Bridge, last nicking a draw in May 2007. The two teams are 9/4 to be deadlocked at the final whistle.

Chelsea boss Jose Felipe Scolari looks set to hand Didier Drogba his first league start of the season after an appearance from the bench in the 3-1 win over Manchester City signalled the 30-year-old’s comeback from a knee injury.

The imposing Ivory Coast international, who was the Premier League’s top scorer two seasons ago, is 6/1 favourite to break his early season duck by grabbing the first goal and 2/1 to score at any time.

United could be buoyed by their own return, with Cristiano Ronaldo in line for his season debut after a mid-week outing as substitute in the 0-0 Champions League draw with Villarreal.

In the short time he was on the pitch in the European fixture, Ronaldo seemed to inject some much-needed directness into disappointing United’s play - the Portuguese winger, who netted an amazing 42 goals in all competitions last season, is 6/1 to draw first blood in this battle of the big-guns and 2/1 to strike over the 90 minutes.

Chelsea’s midfield dynamo Deco is sure the Blues will not be intimidated be the presence of his Portugal team-mate: “We are not obsessed by him. He is just one player and we are strong enough to deal with him.”

Deco has made an impressive start to life in the Premier League. The former Barcelona man - whose opening day decider against Wigan confirmed he is a threat from long range - is 12/1 to break the deadlock, 4/1 to score at anytime and an interesting 8/1 to score from outside the box.

In other fixtures this weekend, Liverpool (1/5) attempt to keep up their promising early-season form with a win over Stoke City (14/1) at Anfield. Fresh from a brace in the Champions League victory over Marseilles in mid-week, captain fantastic Steven Gerrard is 9/2 to make his 100th Liverpool goal the opener.

Elsewhere, manager-less Newcastle United (11/4) travel to Upton Park to face West Ham (evens) for new boss Gianfranco Zola’s first match in charge and Arsenal (8/13) face former bogey team Bolton (5/1) in a traditionally testing fixture for the Gunners.

A north-east derby takes place at the Stadium of Light as Sunderland (11/8) - languishing in 17th position - host ninth place Middlesbrough (2/1), while Roy Hodgson’s Fulham (12/5) look to take advantage of their game in hand by turning over Blackburn (11/10) at Ewood Park.

Will the champions choke at Chelsea?

With two weeks gone in the NFL regular season the largest most successful sportsbook on the web is seeing more traffic on its website than ever before. Fans are clamoring for action and experts are posting odds on every possible scenario. aks_copyr

This being the case, experts at the site posted the following week two reactionary odds:

Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following NFL related odds:

Next NFL player after Lawyer Milloy to be arrested:
Adam (pacman) Jones DAL 3/1
Tank Johnson DAL 6/1
Cris Henry CIN 10/1
Ricky Willams MIA 10/1
Randy Moss NE 25/1
Ray Lewis Bal 25/1
Steve Smith CAR 40/1
Kellen Winslow CLE 40/1

Number of game winning two point conversions this season,
over/under 2.5

Number of game winning 4th quarter touchdowns
Over 31 10/11
Under 31 10/11

Number of games decided by a touchdown or less
Over/Under 42
And a field goal
Over/Under 29

When will Lane Kiffen be fired?
Week 3: 5/1
Week 4: 6/1
Week 5: 2/1
Week 6: 7/1
Week 7: 4/1
Later: 10/1

Who will be fired first Scott Linehan or Lane Kiffen?
Scott Linehan: 10/1
Lane Kiffen: 3/2

When will LaDanian Tomlinson have his first 100 yard rushing week?
Vs. NYJ: 3/1
Vs. OAK: 4/1
Vs. MIA: 3/2
Vs. NE: 20/1

Who will finish the season with more rushing attempts for the Patriots? (lots of running)
Lamont Jordan: 4/1
Lawrence Maroney: 3/2
Sammy Morris: 10/1

How many times will JT O’Sullivan be sacked in week 3?
Over 4: 3/2
Under:4 3/2

What will be the Arizona Cardinals first turnover of the 2008 NFL Season?
INT: 4/1
Fumble: 3/2