Going Chalk in Saturday's Preakness Stakes

I have been covering this season's Triple Crown Trail since last summer when the top two-year old thoroughbred colts first started making a name for themselves. The 2019 Triple Crown racing season got underway two week's ago with the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs and a 65/1 longshot stunned the field. The favorite, Maximum Security actually won that race, but he was eventually dropped all the way to 17th place due to interference early in the race.

Neither the winner Country House or Maximum Security will run in Saturday's Preakness at Pimlico Race Course as the second jewel of the Triple Crown. Also out of the lineup are Code of Honor and Tacitus as the other two colts in the Top 3 at Churchill Downs. This leaves Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's Improbable as the 5/2 morning line favorite coming off his fourth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby.

The son of City Zip is still looking for his first victory as a three-year old after winning three stakes races as a juvenile, including the Grade 1 Los Alamitos Futurity. This year, he was second in one division of the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes before finishing second to Omaha Beach in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby in early April. He is Baffert's only entry in the Preakness after the famed trainer came up short with the top three favorites in the Kentucky Derby.

Many bettors may overlook Improbable as the favorite to win for more sexy choices such as Owendale at 10/1 or Bourbon War at 12/1 odds on the morning line. Me, I am going chalk in this one with the favorite finally living up to his lofty expectations.

For my complete betting preview for the Preakness Stakes as previously posted on the popular sports betting site Scores & Stats, please click through the link below.

LINK: Betting Odds to Win The 2019 Preakness Stakes

The Bettor's Edge- Paying for Betting Picks

Anyone who bets on sports is always looking for an edge against the sportsbooks taking those bets. It is a known fact that the average recreational bettor loses more money than they win. Part of the equation is the added juice or commission paid to the sportsbook on every losing bet. Improving your overall betting strategy while sharpening your handicapping skills can help to raise your current winning percentage, but it is still a tall task the beat the books on a regular basis.

A popular shortcut in the process is buying your betting picks from a professional handicapper. The first thing that you need to keep in mind if you decide to go this route is that even the best expert handicappers in game are going to win around 60 percent of their plays. It is common to read about big money hits on high-unit locks. However, just like in baseball, a high number of home runs is usually accompanied by a high number of strike outs.

You also have to factor in the cost of buying those picks. This becomes an added financial burden on any losing bets. You also have to generate enough betting volume to help justify the overall cost of the selection package. The main benefit of buying picks for your favorite betting sports is an almost guaranteed winning percentage that is much higher than what you have been able to produce on your own.

Buying betting picks was the topic of conversation for my weekly Bettor's Edge for the highly popular sports betting website www.sportsbettingstats.com. The link below covers this topic in much greater detail.


LINK: BUYING PROFESSIONAL HANDICAPPING SELECTIONS

Top Sports Betting Systems at Doc's Sports

Doc's Sports Service is one of the premier sports betting selection websites in the entire sports betting industry. Along with an in-house staff of expert handicappers covering all of the major sports betting leagues, it has also forged ongoing working relationships with some of the best sports handicappers in the nation.

As an added service for avid sports bettors looking for a higher volume of daily betting options, Doc's presents a pair of sports betting systems with a proven record of attractive returns over the past few years. As a staff writer for Doc's working directly with the marketing aspect of each of these betting systems, the following link can provide a deeper look into the nuts and bolts of each one.


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The Bruins Go on the Road as Underdogs Against Blue Jackets

The second round best-of-seven playoff series between the Boston Bruins and the Columbus Blue Jackets is tied at one game apiece after splitting the first two games at TD Garden. The Blue Jackets have been set as -125 home favorites for Tuesday's Game 3 with BetAnySports listing Boston as a +105 road underdog. Columbus is coming off an impressive opening round sweep of Tampa Bay to advance to the conference semifinals in the Eastern Conference for the first time in franchise history. With the Lightning and the Washington Capitals eliminated from postseason play, Boston is now the favorite to reach the Stanley Cup Finals from the East.

As part of my weekly sports betting coverage for the popular betting site Ask the Bookie, I weigh in on Game 3 and Boston's chances to take the 2-1 series lead. Please click through the link below to Ask the Bookie for my complete game preview and free betting pick.

LINK:Dogs Ready to Bite The Books- Boston at Columbus Game 3

Early Kentucky Derby Prop Bet Picks

The biggest betting race of the year takes place next Saturday with the running of the 2019 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. This will be the featured race on an exciting day-long card that is lined with major graded events.

The final 20-horse field for this year's 'Run for the Roses' is still taking shape. When it is all said and done, this should be one of the most competitive Kentucky Derby's in recent memory with a number of quality three-year thoroughbreds in excellent position to claim crown jewel in this year's Triple Crown racing series. As part of my weekly horse racing coverage for the popular sports betting site SBR Picks, I dug deep into BetAnySports online sportsbook's early Kentucky Derby props to find a pair of picks that offer the best value in the betting odds.

Please click through the link below to SBR for a pair of Kentucky Derby prop bet picks you can take to the bank.


LINK: A Highly Competitive Field Set The Stage for Some High-Value Kentucky Derby Prop Bets

Betting Sunday's GEICO 500 at Talladega

NASCAR's Cup Series comes off an early break in the schedule this Sunday with the running of the GEICO 500 at fabled Talladega Superspeedway. This is the first big race on the slate since Denny Hamlin squeezed past Kyle Busch to win this year's Daytona 500 to kick off the 2019 racing season.

Both of these drivers have gotten off the fast starts with a combined five checkered flags in the first nine points races, but I am going with the reigning Cup Series Champion on Sunday as my top-valued betting pick. As part of my NASCAR coverage for the popular sports betting site SBR Picks, the link below is to my complete preview and betting picks to Sunday's main event at Talladega.

LINK: NASCAR’s Cup Series Returns to Action This Sunday At Talladega Superspeedway

2019 Top 5 College Football Teams

One of this week's tasks for the popular sports betting site Scores & Stats was an early review of the NCAAF futures odds to win the 2019 college football national title. With a combined four championships in the last four seasons, you already know that the ACC's Clemson Tigers and the SEC's Alabama Crimson Tide are going to rank high on the list. The best of the rest include teams from some of the other power conferences such as the Big Ten and the Big 12.

After going through the posted futures odds at BetAnySports online sportsbook, I took a closer look at the Top 5 college football teams coming off their spring games ahead of the start of the 2019 regular season schedule the last weekend in August. Please click through the link below to Scores & Stats for my complete preview of the 2019 College Football Playoff Championship odds for the top five teams in the nation.

LINK: Betting Odds to Win The 2019 NCAA Football Championship