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AFC Division Winners in 2010

NFL betting has already started at many sportsbooks online in anticipation for the upcoming season in two weeks. NFL betting lines have opened for fans to predict the winners of each division. Here are our picks to win each division in the AFC in 2010.

AFC East: New England Patriots

The Patriots will be looking to win another AFC East division title this decade. Yes we know this is the safest bet of that division, however with so many unknowns in New York and Miami, it is always best to go with the Patriots.

Many over our colleagues are taking the Jets, because of rumours surrounding Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s contract. From all reports, Brady is healthy and with Wes Welker making amazing progress from knee surgery, look for the Patriots to be their dominant selves.

On the other hand, although we believe the Patriots to be the AFC East Champions again, do not expect it to be easy for the defending division champs at all. As we noted above, the Dolphins and Jets have improved tremendously. Meaning to say it may come down to the wire as to who wins the division.

AFC North: Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals and Ravens were the two busiest teams in the North this offseason. Even though the Ravens are historically seen as the better team, we see the Bengals as repeating as division champions. Essentially, the Bengals have finally added depth and a secondary passing option to spread the ball out from Ocho. By doing so, the Bengals appear to be deadly at both the rush and pass for the first time since the Esiason Wood years.

AFC South: Houston Texans

In a division absolutely dominated for the last 10 years by the Indianapolis Colts, we finally see a changing of the guard. That’s right sports fans, the Houston Texans will emerge as the AFC South champions this year, due in large part to the strong play of Matt Schaub. The Texans actually have depth at quarterback too, something that the Colts do not. The Texans absolutely dominated in their wins last year something that the Colts did not do.

What’s more, we also see the Texans finally breaking the winless drought against the Colts.

AFC West: San Diego Chargers

Perhaps the easiest pick, with all three other teams in the division still in rebuild mode, the Chargers were a simple choice. They won’t go far in the playoffs, but they’ll win the division no less.
 
NFC Division Winners
The National Football League is viewed as the North American betting sports organization most dominated by parity. That is to say that unlike the other three major sports on the continent, which are baseball, basketball, and hockey, football is the one where the least amount of separation exists from top to bottom. The obvious result of this would be new winners every season, and unlike the AFC in recent years, the NFC has carried that trend. So who will win their respective NFC divisions in 2010?

No NFL betting team has won the NFC East in consecutive seasons since the Eagles did it four straight times from 2001-04, and after they lost in the Super Bowl that final year, Philadelphia has won the division just once. The Cowboys reigned supreme in 2009, the Giants in 2008, making the Redskins the only NFC East team in the past ten years that hasn’t won the division. That trend will continue for at least another year, as the Giants return to the top as NFC East winners in 2010.

The Minnesota Vikings have won the NFC North in consecutive seasons, and with Brett Favre returning to the club, the Vikings should be back on top barring injury. The Atlanta Falcons were runners up to the Carolina Panthers two years ago, and to the Saints in 2009, but this may finally be the year that Atlanta gets their due. Meanwhile, after consecutive years of the Cardinals taking first place in the NFC West, the San Francisco 49ers will take their turn at the top.
 
Seahawks Release LenDale White

You don't need any good NFL betting tips to know that LenDale White hasn't been the player that he was back in college. In NCAA football betting terms, he was a week-in, week-out dominant force in the backfield that had to be accounted for. While Reggie Bush did all of the razzle and dazzle on the outside, White brought the pain with the hard running between the tackles.

In the NFL? Not so much. White had a couple of decent seasons with the Tennessee Titans but weight problems, tequila and a poor work ethic led to a trade to the Seattle Seahawks prior to the NFL Draft. It looked like it might be a match made in heaven as White was reunited with his college coach, Pete Carroll, but Carroll quickly found out that things have changed.

And now the Seahawks don't even want him. 

White actually earned himself a four-game suspension on Friday but that may not even be the reasons why he was released. Some odds makers in the sportsbook just believe that the Seahawks have a very crowded backfield with Justin Forsett, Leon Washington and Julius Jones, and they didn't really have a need for White. Especially if he's mailing in his efforts.

He might be young but at this point, White won't be affecting NFL point spreads in the coming year. 
 
Is There Any Magic Left For Orlando?

Last night the NBA's Eastern Conference finals had its second game of the series as the Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics resumed their epic battle from the weekend. NBA finals betting just got trickier for fans as the safe bet was supposed to be the Orlando Magic. However after two games both won by the Celtics it appears NBA betting odds are slowly shifting in favor of the Celtics. The game yesterday was closer than the game Sunday as the Celtics won 95-92, giving the Magic their second straight loss after riding an eight game winning streak going into the finals. In the second round the Magic had an eight day layoff and proceeded to cruise to a four game sweep of the Atlanta Hawks, a team whose star players looked disinterested after the first game.

Before facing off with Boston the Magic had another six day layoff as a result of the easy second round matchup. The Celtics unlike the Hawks appear to be more motivated than ever as Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, appear more focused than when they won the championship in 2008. During the game Boston again showed its dominance, leading by 11 entering the fourth quarter, but then the Magic woke up, luckily though Pierce's 28 points and five helpers and Rondo's 25 points were enough to help the Celtics grab a two to nothing hold on the series. On the Magic side, star center Dwight 'Superman' Howard poured in 30 points while former Toronto Raptor Vince Carter had 16 points. Further Carter missed two key free throws, reminding Raptor fans of Carter's struggles at being mister clutch. If the Magic hope to have any chance in the series they will need to show up before the fourth quarter in game three on Saturday.

 
NBA Conference Finals Finally Set

Preakness betting players don't have to worry about a tournaments-style format, as they're one race and out. The NBA is down to their version of the Final Four, and there is something for everyone (unless you're a LeBron James fan).

Boston vs Orlando

The last two Eastern Conference champions will face off with the Magic taking homecourt advantage. The Magic are favored at -260 after winning three of four against the Celtics during the regular season, including both games in Boston. The Celtics will be out to avenge their exit at the hands of the Magic in the second round of last year's playoffs, and they'll be boosted by their fantastic performance against James and Cleveland, who had the NBA's best record. Meanwhile, the Magic are 8-0 in the playoffs, and are coming off a historic blowout four-game sweep of Atlanta.

Phoenix vs Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers are favored at -320, but it's the Suns that have won their last two playoff meetings with the defending NBA champions, taking the Lakers out in the first round in 2006 and 2007. Since then, the Lakers have won nine of their last 12 against the Suns, including three of four during the regular season. Both are coming off impressive sweeps over tough opponents (Los Angeles over Utah, Phoenix over San Antonio), and the rest is a good thing for both teams, especially former MVPs Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash. Check the totals before making your sports bet for this game, as they have gone over the posted total in half of their last 10 meetings.
 
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