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Get In The Game - with Nigel Ridgway of bet365
Written by: Nigel Ridgway (2005-07-22 00:00:02)
GOLF
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PERRY HAS FEW PEERS
Th Jul 21 – 4:00 pm (USA)/20:00 GMT
Fr Jul 22 - 4:00 pm (USA)/20:00 GMT
Sa Jul 23 - 3:00 pm (CBS)/19:00 GMT
Su Jul 24 – 3:00 pm (CBS)/19:00 GMT
Kenny Perry is an unoriginal selection for this week's US Bank Championship, but such is the weakness of the field (16/1 second favorite Scott Verplank has not won since 2001 and is a final round bottler!) that any doubts about him being jet-lagged from his visit to Scotland last week are more than compensated by his generous price of 13/2. While not being royal or ancient, like St Andrews, the course at Brown Deer Park commands respect with some of the longest rough on the Tour. For that reason the ability to hit it straight off the tee is essential, and the accurate Perry has top marks in that department. No wonder he's already shown a liking for the course by winning there in 2003 (top seven in all of his five starts here!). As a two-time winner already this season, he'll not be afraid to win either, unlike some of his rivals who seem to have forgotten how to close out tournaments.
US Bank Championship Selection: Kenny Perry @ 13/2
FOOTBALL
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FIRST DOWN
The wait will soon be over for the millions of NFL die-hards. Week 1 of the new season is just around the corner, with 32 teams vying for a trip to Detroit, MI in Super Bowl XL, and it's never too early to consider a wager on the opening games. Of those 32 clubs, only 12 get the opportunity to compete in the playoffs and, while it's important to have the momentum entering the postseason, at the same time a team doesn't want to be fighting its way out of a hole in October, even November. The importance of a good start should not be underestimated, and some squads have fared better in this department over the past five years compared to others. Take the Rams for example. They are 4-1 straight up over that time but 1-4 against the spread, which is at least a better record than the Dallas Cowboys (0-5 SU, 1-5 ATS!). On the flip side, Jacksonville and Denver are the only two teams to record a perfect 5-0 ATS mark, while the Panthers are not far behind with an impressive 4-1. The season opener is at Gillette Stadium on Thursday September 8th, with the Patriots hosting the Raiders, and anyone considering backing against the reigning champions might want to reconsider. The last Super Bowl winner not to cover the point spread was St Louis in 2000 - the Rams defeated Denver 41-36, but failed to cover as seven–point favourites.
Selected NFL Week 1 Lines: Raiders @ Patriots (-7.5); Rams (-3.0) @ 49ers; Cowboys @ Chargers (-4.5); Seahawks @ Jaguars (-3.0); Broncos (-3.5) @ Dolphins – all teams @ 10/11
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GORDON BACK ON RIGHT TRACK
Su Jul 24 – 1:00 pm (TNT)/17:00 GMT
The 'Race for the Chase' continues at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, with Tony Stewart gunning for his fourth win in five starts. Stewart (13/2 to win again this week), who scored his first win in 10 months at Sonoma last month, has a win at Pocono already to his name (in 2003), to go along with two top-fives and eight top-10 finishes at the track. Even that record is not as hot as that of Series points leader Jimmie Johnson, who'll be trying to secure his third Pocono win in the four most recent races, including a sweep last year. Johnson is 11/2 favorite to win this week, but this could be a good opportunity for his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon (9/1) to turn around what has been a poor season by his standards. The Hendrick stable, which also includes Brian Vickers (10/1), is Pocono's all-time leading race team with 10 victories, and Gordon is the track's all-time leading money winner with more than $2 million, and three Pocono wins overall. His record also shows he finishes in the top five 50 percent of the time. And, despite being born in California, it is Pennsylvania that boasts more Gordon fans than any other state, support which can give him the confidence and motivation to step up his performance this week. Another driver to look out for this week is Carl Edwards (12/1), who looked anything but a novice when taking the checkered flag at Pocono back in June.
Nigel's Checkered Flag: Jeff Gordon @ 9/1
bet365 latest Pennsylvania 500 prices … Jimmie Johnson 11/2, Tony Stewart 13/2, Kyle Busch, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon 9/1, Brian Vickers 10/1, others on bet365 website
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CARDINALS LOOK GOOD TO GO ONE BETTER
After last October's World Series loss, it would have been understandable if the St Louis Cardinals had come out of the gates a bit sluggish in 2005. However the opposite has happened as they have emerged even more determined to go one better this season. They have already built a massive lead in the NL Central (1/50) and, if they can wrap up the division early, they will be a rested and healthy team going into the playoffs where they will be surely too strong for any other National League club. Take the 7/5 for the League now, and at the same time, grab some of the 7/2 to win the whole thing. They will have learnt a great deal from losing last years final, while the Red Sox, although still finding a way to win, don't seem as strong this season.
MLB Pick: St Louis Cardinals (National League) @ 7/5 & World Series @ 7/2
bet365 latest World Series prices … Cardinals 7/2, Yankees 4/1, Red Sox 9/2, White Sox 15/2, Angels 8/1, others on bet365 website
Get in the game and be lucky!
Nigel
Please be aware that prices are subject to change. All times EST (unless otherwise noted) and are subject to change. Check local listings.
NIGEL RIDGWAY, an experienced punter and betting shop owner of many years, believes that “The key to successful gambling is getting value for money.” Nigel was once forced by local bookmakers, to stop writing a tipping column in a UK newspaper, because he was costing them a fortune. Find out what offers and lines are hot at bet365.com
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