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NFL 2010 Futures

With the new NFL season just a few short weeks away, BetUS has released a horde of exciting futures and props for punters to enjoy. Everything from Super Bowl Matchups to Regular Season MVP to Rookie of the Year is available right now, so head over to the online sportsbook to take advantage of these early and lucrative lines.

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For now though, let’s take a look at some of the most interesting NFL futures on offer over at BetUS today.

To Win Super Bowl XLV

Indianapolis Colts: +800
New Orleans Saints: +900
San Diego Chargers: +900
Dallas Cowboys: +900
Green Bay Packers: +1000
Minnesota Vikings: +1000
Baltimore Ravens: +1000

The 2009 AFC Conference champions are slight favorites to take out the Super Bowl this season, but nipping at their heels are Super Bowl XLIV victors the New Orleans Saints. The Saints started their preseason on a bad note with a tight loss against the Patriots, but made up for it with back-to-back wins over the Texans and Chargers. A win against the Titans on Thursday will set them up perfectly for their run into the new season, so be sure to take advantage of these lucrative odds while you can.

Regular Season MVP

Peyton Manning: +550
Drew Brees: +700
Tom Brady: +800
Philip Rivers: +900
Aaron Rodgers: +1000

It’s no surprise to see Peyton Manning sitting on favorite odds to pick up the MVP title this season. The 34-year-old quarterback has had an incredible career with the Colts and has already picked up the Most Valuable Player award four times in the past seven seasons. Young Aaron Rodgers had a breakout year in 2009, so keep an eye on him as well throughout the season as his +1000 odds could end up paying extremely well.

Conference To Win Super Bowl XLV

AFC Conference: -125
NFC Conference: -105

AFC vs. NFC Super Bowl Total

Over 48½ Points: -115
Under 48½ Points: -115

Punters can also have a bet on these early Super Bowl lines. BetUS is giving NFL fans the chance to pick the outcome of the next Super Bowl right now, so if you are keen on an interesting wager or two then head over to the BetUS sportsbook today.

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  • Deutsche Bank Championship – Preview

    The FedEx Cup playoffs continue this weekend with the second event in the series being the Deutsche Bank Championship. After regaining some of his form at The Barclays last weekend, Tiger Woods is keen to get into the swing of things again and defend his 2009 FedEx Cup title.

    The top 100 points leaders after The Barclays have won entrance into the Deutsche Bank Championship, but several big names have already fallen down the rankings after missing the cut. The most prominent figure in that group is Phil Mickelson, who finished his second round at The Barclays at four-over par, and is expected to fall to 10th place in the tournament rankings before this weekend kicks off. The lefty has also inferred that he is considering skipping the BMW Championship – the third event in the FedEx Cup playoffs – which means he would have to win the Deutsche Bank to have any chance of winning the overall FedEx Cup title.

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    To Win Deutsche Bank Championship

    Tiger Woods: +500
    Steve Stricker: +1000
    Phil Mickelson: +1500
    Rory McIlroy: +1500
    Matt Kuchar: +2000
    Jim Furyk: +2500
    Adam Scott: +3500
    Jason Day: +4500

    Steve Stricker: Now sitting in second place on the FedEx Cup rankings after his third place finish at The Barclays, Steve Stricker is in prime position to vie for top spot. The 43-year-old American has the added advantage of having won this event last season, and will be keen to make it back-to-back championships. 2010 has been an excellent year for Stricker, coming off the back of wins at the Northern Trust Open and John Deere Classic, and finishing in the top 20 at the PGA Championship. With all his attention placed on the task at hand, Stricker will be a tough man to bet against come Thursday tee-off.

    Matt Kuchar: Matt Kuchar grabbed his first PGA Tour win of the season at The Barclays last weekend after a determined final round saw him defeat Martin Laird in a playoff round. After almost a decade of lacklustre results, the 32-year-old has had the best season of his career in 2010, finishing in the top 10 at both the US Open and PGA Championship, and will looking for his second consecutive win in the FedEx Cup playoffs. Whether he will be able to mimic his heroics of a week ago remains to be seen, but he’s sitting at lucrative odds for those who believe he can make it two in a row.

    Jason Day: 2010 has been a breakout season for young Jason Day. The 22-year-old Aussie picked up his first PGA Tour career win at the HP Byron Nelson Championship before making the cut at his first two major tournaments – he even finished tied for 10th at the recent PGA Championship. Day looked good at The Barclays, and even led the field for a time before succumbing to a late surge by Matt Kuchar; but if the youngster keeps up the form he showed at Ridgewood he could be a contender for top spot.

    Be sure to keep an eye on BetUS throughout the Deutsche Bank Championship as there will be tournament matchups, futures, and updated betting lines throughout the entire four-day event.

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  • Premier League Wrap – Week 3

    Chelsea remain at the top of the leaderboard after a much quieter week in the Premier League goal department. New boys Blackpool played out their first home game of the season, while Wigan produced the unlikeliest of victories against European-bound Tottenham.

    It was an interesting weekend of football in the English Premier League, and there were plenty of surprises to talk about. If you are looking for a secure online sportsbook to enjoy your football betting, be sure to sign up with Bodog to receive a £25 free bet.

    For now, let’s get stuck into the weekend’s action.

    Blackpool 2 – 2 Fulham: Blackpool’s dream start at Bloomfield road didn’t go exactly according to plan, but they managed to walk away from a tight contest with a draw.

    With a hastily developed east stand finally complete, Blackpool were able to get their home campaign in the Premier League under way. And the Tangerines immediately looked the better side, putting the ball in the back of the net on 18 minutes before Brett Ormerod’s header was ruled to have been offside. Their spirits may not have been dampened after that, but the fans had plenty to grumble about when Bobby Zamora put Fulham into the lead just 10 minutes from halftime.

    Displaying the sort of fighting spirit you come to expect from newly promoted teams, Blackpool finally got back in the game care of some Luke Varney magic. The 27-year-old only just signed on loan from Derby County during the week, but it was his build-up play that saw John Paintsil put the ball into the back of his own net. Not four minutes later and Varney was back at it again, this time getting his name on the scoresheet as Blackpool looked to be on course for their second win of the season. Unfortunately for the home side, Dickson Etuhu was there to spoil the party in the 86th minute with a cool equaliser, but Ian Holloway will take plenty of positives from a tough fixture.

    Manchester United 3 – 0 West Ham United: Avram Grant’s nightmare continued with a 3-0 drubbing at the hands of an in-form Manchester United.

    Perhaps the biggest question leading up to this fixture was “When will Rooney score?” After a drought at the World Cup and some poor form in front of goal since the return of the season, Wayne Rooney has been overshadowed by his often out-of-favor strike partner Dimitar Berbatov. The fans were cheering Rooney’s name after half an hour though, when he converted from the penalty spot after Ryan Giggs had been brought down in the area. Despite only fashioning one more chance – this time from the feet of Darren Fletcher – Manchester United went into the break with all the momentum and looked to be on course for a decent three-pointer.

    And that’s exactly what happened when they returned. Nani has been brilliant in the past few weeks and showed once again why he is so highly regarded playing on either flank. The Portuguese winger linked up well with Rooney and found some space before hammering home a left-footer. West Ham were already done and dusted, but Dimitar Berbatov made sure of the victory with an acrobatic display in the 68th minute, giving Sir Alex Ferguson another reason to keep him in the starting 11 ahead over Javier Hernandez and Michael Owen.

    Bolton Wanderers 2 – 2 Birmingham City: A 10-man Bolton squad pulled off a great escape after coming from behind to keep their unbeaten run in tact.

    Birmingham got the game off to a flying start with defender Roger Johnson putting in from close range, but there was more pain to come in the opening half. Jussi Jaaskelainen had a brain snap just a few minutes out from the break where he seemed to slap Johnson after challenging for the ball; the Finn was deservedly given his marching orders and Martin Petrov made way for substitute keeper Adam Bogdan.

    The young Hungarian kept the ball away from his goal for the remainder of the half, but was caught out on 50 minutes by a Craig Gardner strike that looked to kill off any hope of Bolton finding a way back into the game. But find a way they did, and it all started with a Kevin Davies penalty. The captain was fouled in the area after Johnson climbed all over his back, and he put his side back in contention with just 20 minutes remaining. Another silly foul in Birmingham’s half saw Wanderers with a golden opportunity to level things up, and Robbie Blake blasted the ball into the back of the net. Bolton could have gone on to win it had Davies not scuffed his shot in the area, but Coyle will be pleased with a respectable 2-2 scoreline.

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