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Could This Be The Best NBA Free Agent Class In History?

Annually July 1^st is the biggest day in all of professional sports, as teams in the NBA and NHL are able to sign the best players looking for new contracts. NBA betting enthusiasts second favorite time of the year kicks off in the heart of summer, and this year could be the best free agent class in history.

This year's free agent class is as big as the 2004 draft class, as superstars from that draft, Lebron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh each are eligible to sign with a new franchise in hopes of capturing the elusive NBA title. After each player's current clubs the Cavaliers, Heat and Raptors had disappointing results this past season, all three superstars appear to be wanting a fresh start elsewhere.

Further all three players are represented by the same agency and many fans betting on where the trio will land suspect, two if not all three may play together for one lucky team. Two teams reported to have the money for at least two of the three are the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls. Of the two, the Knicks have the advantage financially as they were able to clear enough cap space to acquire two key off season additions. Fans should know that experts predict that if money is the main factor in James, Wade or Bosh leaving their current teams, the Knicks are the most lucrative option. Conversely, experts believe that if Lebron James leaves the Cavaliers he will end up in Chicago in hopes of helping the Bulls win a championship for the first time since James's idol and hall of famer Michael Jordan did so in 1998. Experts also believe that where James goes, so will Bosh and possibly Wade.

Sports Betting News – Wizards Land No.1 Pick In Draft

NCAA football betting players just finished a slew of mock drafts to see where the best gridiron players would go, and now basketball players will prepare to do the same as the picture is a bit clearer in the NBA after the lottery was held on Tuesday night.

Washington won the luck of the draw for the first time since 2001, but they'll hope to do better as the Wizards (and then-Director of Basketball Operations Michael Jordan) picked Kwame Brown, who may be the worst No.1 pick of all time. Philadelphia, New Jersey (who had the best chance of landing the top pick), Minnesota and Sacramento round out the top five, and now the choice will be for the Wizards: who will they select, John Wall or Evan Turner?

Wall, the lightning-quick point guard who spent a year at Kentucky, has been the consensus No.1 pick all season, but Turner was the National Player of the Year in his third year at Ohio State. Philadelphia would love to see Turner fall to them at No.2, while four forwards are considered to be in the running for top-five picks: Syracuse's Wes Johnson, and then a trio of power forwards, Wall's Kentucky teammate, DeMarcus Cousins, Georgia Tech's Derrick Favors and Wake Forest's Al-Farouq Aminu.

All told, Wall is too good of a guard to pass up on. The Wizards will obviously look at the last two guards that have been coached by Kentucky's John Calipari, both of whom have been named the past two rookies of the year: Chicago's Derrick Rose, and Sacramento's Tyreke Evans (who Calipari coached at Memphis). Even though he can't turn it around on his own, Wall should be a boost to Washington's betting odds next season.

Ride Colts, Vikings to the Super Bowl

Are you a sports betting player waiting to make your Super Bowl picks? The NFL season is coming to a close and teams are jockeying for playoff position, which means it’s time to start thinking about your picks for the The Big Game. Here’s who we think will be in Miami on February 7^th.

AFC – Indianapolis (+120)

Pittsburgh and New England have looked like a shadow of their former selves, and San Diego can’t be trusted until they have success in the playoffs. Therefore, you have to go with the tried and true, and that’s what Peyton Manning and the Colts are. The defense has gone through some injuries and their secondary is young, but with Manning at the helm, the Colts are never out of any game. Just ask Miami and the Patriots.

NFC – Minnesota (+110)

With all due respect to New Orleans, we’re giving the edge to the Vikings based on experience, notably, at quarterback. Drew Brees did well to lead the team to the NFC title game in 2006 before they were blown out by Philadelphia. Brett Favre has led a team to a Super Bowl win and looks as confident as he ever has, and he’s surrounded with a disgusting array of weapons, as is New Orleans. This NFC championship game needs to happen. Minnesota also gets an edge via their defense, which leads the league in sacks.

Super Bowl

The season is destined to end with a Minnesota Super Bowl win, especially after the Favre saga of the offseason. The Minnesota defense can get to Manning, while Favre could carve up the young Indy secondary. The Colts won’t be able to run on the Vikings, who can also batter the Colts’ defense with Adrian Peterson.

NFL picks: Minnesota +350

College Football Betting – ACC clash headlines Week 4 picks

College football betting hasn’t been the same without “The U” being a force, and No.9 Miami will look to prove their no joke when they take on No.11 Virginia Tech in a huge ACC matchup. Elsewhere, there’s an intriguing matchup in the Pac-10, and as always, action in the SEC.

Miami vs Virginia Tech odds (Saturday, 3:30 PM ET)

The Hokies will be out to avenge a 16-14 loss at Miami last year, but they’ve still won four of their last six against the Hurricanes, who showed they weren’t just an offensive team in shutting down Georgia Tech’s triple option. The Hokies’ offense is one-dimensional, and their defense hasn’t been as stout as recent years.

College football betting pick: Miami +2.5

Cal vs Oregon odds (Saturday, 3:30 PM ET)

The No.6 Golden Bears are now the team to beat in the Pac-10, and we’ll see how they handle the pressure when they head to Oregon, who were supposed to be in the running for the conference title. Cal’s 2007’s 31-24 win at Oregon was their first in five trips to Eugene….can they make it two in a row?

College football betting pick: Cal -5.5

Ole Miss vs South Carolina odds (Thursday, 8:30 PM ET)

The No.4 Rebels have high expectations this year, and they’re aiming for their second straight win at South Carolina. The Gamecocks won 31-24 last year at Ole Miss, and that could be more motivation for the Rebels to come up big on Thursday night.