<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>StatFox Sports Betting News</title><link>http://www.statfox.com</link><description>Sports news for professional handicappers</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>Betting Sunday Night in San Jose</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5700.htm</link><pubDate>11/07/2009</pubDate><author>Doug Upstone  dupstone@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[Did Nevada really get shutout by Notre Dame 35-0 in first game? Since that game, the Wolf Pack has played up to expectations and are totaling 39.5 points per game in last seven contests. Nevada is trying to go unscathed in WAC action, setting up season ending showdown at Boise. First they will contend with San Jose State.]]></description></item><item><title>NFL Week 9 Wagering Opportunities</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5699.htm</link><pubDate>11/07/2009</pubDate><author>Doug Upstone  dupstone@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[New York may have the champions of baseball, but they also have football that was supposed to be a Super Bowl contender that’s surrendered 110 points in three consecutive losses. The Giants will attempt to end losing streak against San Diego before their bye week. It’s a conundrum for NFL sports bettors, with several large spreads in division games; do you take or give the points? Baltimore upset Denver last week and is now a road favorite at first place Cincinnati who’s rested off a bye. Hmmm.]]></description></item><item><title>Canadien Football League Week 19</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5701.htm</link><pubDate>11/06/2009</pubDate><author>Doug Upstone  dupstone@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[It’s the final week of the regular season and three of the four games still have playoff implications, thus the focus will on those. Toronto is the only team officially eliminated and one squad more will be finished after this weekend, with a bye week to be handed out along with playoff seeding. It had to happen eventually, but the road dogs were finally placed in the kennel with 0-3 ATS week. Nonetheless, an unbelievable 27-14 ATS season to date record, good for 65.8 percent. With just four games to play, the Under is 39-28-1, 58.2 percent.]]></description></item><item><title>Watch and Win more College Football Action</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5697.htm</link><pubDate>11/06/2009</pubDate><author>Doug Upstone  dupstone@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[Several other contests on this college football Saturday are on the card, most with conference implications. Be certain to have everything in order to profit, full of the knowledge you need to succeed. Take a look at many of the more important contests on the college football scene and be prepared to win.]]></description></item><item><title>Conference clashes formulate CFB betting Saturday</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5696.htm</link><pubDate>11/06/2009</pubDate><author>Doug Upstone  dupstone@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[It’s crunch in college football. Conference titles are up for grabs as calendar rolls into the first weekend of November. Upsets are not only likely, they are expected. Does LSU have the muscle to knock off Alabama? Will Ohio State win at Penn State to set up bigger Big Ten battle with Iowa next? If Stanford is going to upset Oregon, they couldn’t ask for better setup. Connecticut and Nebraska have had tumultuous seasons for different reasons; do they have one big game left in them? Can Tulsa rise from three-game losing streak and mess with Houston’s dreams? Answers forthcoming.]]></description></item><item><title>NBA Top Weekend Power Trends 11/6-11/8</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5698.htm</link><pubDate>11/06/2009</pubDate><author>Steve Makinen  smakinen@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[Another full weekend of NBA basketball is on tap, and in the early going, the major stories seem to be not about who’s doing what, but more about who’s not doing what. Through Thursday’s action, Cleveland & the Lakers are 2-9 ATS, and bankrolls are already bleeding because of it. Well, the Cavs will be in New York on Friday night, and Los Angeles faces two games over the next three days to try and get it turned around quickly. Let’s take a look at all of the key games on tap, as well as some of the top <A href="http://www.FoxSheets.com">StatFox Power Trends</A> to consider in your wagering action.]]></description></item><item><title>Betting the NFL best for the rest</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5693.htm</link><pubDate>11/06/2009</pubDate><author>Steve Makinen  smakinen@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[Earlier in the season, on two different occasions, I spent time researching and finding reasons, then imploring you to not give up betting on some of the NFL’s worst teams. For that reason, I’ve decided to dedicate this week’s <A href="http://www.statfox.com/store/Shop/tabid/97/ProductID/150/Default.aspx">NFL feature piece</A> to betting the good teams the rest of the way.]]></description></item><item><title>Early Season NBA Handicapping</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5692.htm</link><pubDate>11/05/2009</pubDate><author>Steve Makinen  smakinen@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[If you’re like most bettors, you probably choose to tread lightly in the NBA & college basketball in November, instead choosing to invest your sports betting dollar in football. You probably believe that the season is so long, and that it takes awhile for the pro players to get going, thus accurately gauging the teams for their beginning strengths is difficult. However, you might be missing out on early season opportunities, since I personally believe that the NBA boasts the greatest continuity of any sports league, meaning the handicapper who sticks to basic fundamentals should have an <A href="http://www.statfox.com/store/Shop/tabid/97/ProductID/150/Default.aspx">advantage</A>. ]]></description></item><item><title>Broncos favored to impress voters</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5694.htm</link><pubDate>11/05/2009</pubDate><author>Doug Upstone  dupstone@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[This is the first of three games Boise State has on prime time Friday’s to convince BCS voters they deserve to move back up in the standings and keep fingers crossed those ahead of them falter in the coming weeks. This might be the last chance for the Broncos to be beaten during the regular season, down in Ruston, LA at Joe Aillet Stadium.]]></description></item><item><title>Dickies 500 Betting Preview</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5691.htm</link><pubDate>11/04/2009</pubDate><author>Steve Makinen  smakinen@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[The Lone Star State hosts this weekend’s NASCAR events and with just three races remaining in the season, Jimmie Johnson is getting closer and closer to a fourth straight series title. His lead is currently 184-points over Mark Martin heading into the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, and he needs to only finish 9th in each of the final three weeks to clinch. Well, his career average finish at Texas is 9.1, best on the circuit, so he is at least on target to meet his series clinching goal this week. However, surely Johnson has his sights set on Victory Lane, and he is a 13-4 favorite to win Sunday’s race.]]></description></item><item><title>Variety spices up this Breeder’ Cup Classic</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5695.htm</link><pubDate>11/04/2009</pubDate><author>  webmaster@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[In the 26 years that the Breeders' Cup Classic has been run, the $5 million edition on Saturday at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting might have the most eclectic field.]]></description></item><item><title>Pittsburgh Red-Hot Road Warriors</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5689.htm</link><pubDate>11/04/2009</pubDate><author>  webmaster@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Penguins are getting close to matching the NHL record for road victories to start a season. Extending their run away from home could be difficult as they get set to face the league’s leading scorer in Los Angeles. The Penguins look to open 8-0 on the road when they meet Anze Kopitar and the Kings on Thursday night.]]></description></item><item><title>November CFB Teams to Wager On</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5685.htm</link><pubDate>11/03/2009</pubDate><author>Doug Upstone  dupstone@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[The last month of the college football season separates the contenders from the pretenders. This is the time where the best teams go and secure conference titles, while those with weakness are found to be fraudulent and meekly fall to the wayside. Teams that have has poor years will often be roughed up by better squads as coaches look to underclassmen seeking better results the following year.]]></description></item><item><title>Platinum Sheet Sightings in the NFL</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5681.htm</link><pubDate>11/02/2009</pubDate><author>Doug Upstone  dupstone@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[It was a long Sunday night in Cheese-land and probably a pretty slow work day Monday in much of the state of Wisconsin after Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings defeated the beloved Packers at Lambeau Field late Sunday afternoon. The realization is complete, no matter what Green Bay had hoped for, Brett Favre is still a very good quarterback and he makes the players around him better.]]></description></item><item><title>Struggling powerhouses collide in Detroit</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5683.htm</link><pubDate>11/02/2009</pubDate><author>  webmaster@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[The Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings were two of the NHL’s top teams last season, but neither club has carried that level of play into 2009-10. The Red Wings do have a solid performance to build on as they return home Tuesday night to face the Bruins, who are slumping offensively without two of their biggest stars.]]></description></item><item><title>Canadien Football League Week 18</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5672.htm</link><pubDate>10/30/2009</pubDate><author>Doug Upstone  dupstone@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[Like the swishing sound of snowshoes on fresh snow powder, road underdogs are flourishing each and every week in the CFL. British Columbia’s road loss in overtime 33-30 as a touchdown underdog, raised the season total to unthinkable 27-11 ATS, 71 percent for road dogs. That is a number that would never be thought to be sustainable, yet it has. Oddsmakers adjustments have seen the totals stabilize, however the Under is still 37-27, 57.8 percent.]]></description></item><item><title>NFL Pre- &amp; Post-Bye Week Trends - Part 2</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5667.htm</link><pubDate>10/29/2009</pubDate><author>Steve Makinen  smakinen@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[The NFL “open dates” continue for another three weeks and if you’ve been around StatFox or the <A href="http://www.statfox.com/store/Shop/tabid/97/ProductID/150/Default.aspx">Platinum Sheet</A> the last few seasons, you’ve probably been anxiously awaiting the second part of the series highlighting the top team trends for pre- and post-bye week games. Here is Part 2. If you missed any or all of the first part of the series, <A href="http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5543.htm">click here</A>.]]></description></item><item><title>Talladega last hope for a competitive Chase</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5665.htm</link><pubDate>10/28/2009</pubDate><author>Steve Makinen  smakinen@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[The AMP Energy 500 has been called the “wild card” in this year’s Chase, and for good reason, as anything can and usually does happen at Talladega Superspeedway. Frankly, NASCAR needs a wild card or two at this point, as Jimmie Johnson has turned the Chase into his own personal highlight reel again. For the first time in awhile though, he is not the favorite for Sunday’s race. That honor goes to Tony Stewart, who, at 7-1, leads only four drivers listed with single-digit prices.]]></description></item><item><title>2009-10 NBA Season Betting Previews</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5642.htm</link><pubDate>10/25/2009</pubDate><author>Steve Makinen  smakinen@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[Kobe & the Lakers finally got over the hump this past June, winning their first post-Shaq title while giving Phil Jackson his 10th championship ring by defeating the Magic in five games. While their fans were certainly excited, the rest of the NBA was left wondering what could have been from a potential matchup of Bryant versus Lebron James in the finals. Could that exciting matchup be in the cards for this upcoming June? Read on for a brief preview of the upcoming season, then be sure to click on the division links below for in-depth betting previews for each of the league's 30 teams. <br><a href=http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5636.htm>ATLANTIC</a>  <a href=http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5637.htm>CENTRAL</a>  <a href=http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5638.htm>SOUTHEAST</a>  <a href=http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5639.htm>NORTHWEST</a>  <a href=http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5640.htm>PACIFIC</a>  <a href=http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5641.htm>SOUTHWEST</a>]]></description></item><item><title>2009-10 NBA Pacific Division Team Betting Previews</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5640.htm</link><pubDate>10/22/2009</pubDate><author>Steve Makinen  smakinen@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title>2009-10 NBA Southwest Division Team Betting Previews</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5641.htm</link><pubDate>10/22/2009</pubDate><author>Steve Makinen  smakinen@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title>2009-10 NBA Northwest Division Team Betting Previews</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5639.htm</link><pubDate>10/22/2009</pubDate><author>Steve Makinen  smakinen@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title>2009-10 NBA Southeast Division Team Betting Previews</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5638.htm</link><pubDate>10/22/2009</pubDate><author>Steve Makinen  smakinen@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title>2009-10 NBA Central Division Team Betting Previews</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5637.htm</link><pubDate>10/22/2009</pubDate><author>Steve Makinen  smakinen@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title>2009-10 NBA Atlantic Division Team Betting Previews</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~5636.htm</link><pubDate>10/22/2009</pubDate><author>Steve Makinen  smakinen@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title>Capping for 2009-10 College Hoops</title><link>http://www.statfox.com/statfoxnews/news~articleid~4994.htm</link><pubDate>04/07/2009</pubDate><author>  webmaster@statfox.com</author><description><![CDATA[With North Carolina cutting down the nets in Detroit, the <A href="http://www.statfox.com/cbb/teamreport.asp?sortby=team">2008-09 college hoops seaso</A>n is history and what can happen next season keeps alumni contributing to their school’s athletic fund and dreaming of sitting behind the team bench in next year’s Final Four. For the sports bettor, it is never too early to start looking at next year in college hoops.  With so many teams and players and coaches moving to a new program, college hoops requires the most preseason handicapping preparation of all sports.]]></description></item></channel></rss>