This season is shaping up to be the tightest contest in several years. The top of the Premier League table has changed once again after a weekend of surprises and upsets.

Birmingham and Stoke win, Portsmouth steals a draw, and Manchester United flounder; who would have thought it possible? There are sure to be plenty of happy punters who picked the long odds winner, so let’s take a look at the best matches from week 10.

Birmingham City (2) vs. Sunderland (1): Birmingham City jumped out of the relegation zone after a surprise victory over in-form Sunderland. The Black Cats failed to close down City’s attack and ultimately conceded a rare loss.

Birmingham always looked in good stead during the first 45, and when defender Liam Ridgewell caught onto the end of Sebastian Larsson’s free kick it was all too clear what their intentions were.

Up 1-0 at the break, Sunderland fans could only look on in horror as their side slipped two goals behind after James McFadden got past some sloppy defending and slipped the ball into the back of the net. Scott Dann got a heavy touch on Michael Turner’s effort to give Sunderland a gift of a goal, but the game was already over and City took a well-deserved win.

Chelsea (5) vs. Blackburn Rovers (0): Chelsea are back in fine form after their shock loss to Aston Villa last weekend. The Blues cruised to victory at the expense of Rovers, and showed just how far the club has come from a season ago.

The first half was a close contest, with only a single goal the decisive factor at halftime. Gael Givet got his name on the scoresheet, but for all the wrong reasons. A Nicolas Anelka cross was dealt with poorly by Givet, and Paul Robinson could do little to keep the ball from rolling into his own net.

The second half was a rout. Blackburn just didn’t turn up, and Chelsea took advantage of the situation. First Frank Lampard and Michael Essien put the Blues three up, and then Rovers gave away a stupid penalty that put the game beyond doubt. The salt was well and truly in the wound by the 63rd minute, when Didier Drogba continued his stellar goal run this season with Chelsea’s fifth.

Bolton Wanderers (3) vs. Everton (2): Bolton Wanderers quashed a second half comeback from Everton to take their third win of the season, although the score could have been far more one-sided.

Lee Chung-Yong opened the scoring on 16 minutes after Everton’s defenders failed to deal with an inviting cross. Bolton fans didn’t have to wait long for the second, with Gary Cahill heading in a wonderful set piece goal. The game was by no means over, though, and fifteen minutes before halftime Louis Saha halved the deficit with a cracking strike from 30 yards after he was given far too much room to attack.

A 2-1, the fans had plenty to cheer about, and the match continued to get better. Marouane Fellaini put the Toffees back on level pegging, but a late strike from Ivan Klasnic, his first goal for Bolton, turned out to be the winner.

Manchester City (2) vs. Fulham (2): Fresh off a recent win over Hull City, Fulham have come from behind to steal a draw against premiership contenders Manchester City.

The first half was a mixed bag of poor football and missed chances. There were plenty of opportunities for the opener, but a failure to hit the target, and some decent goalkeeping, meant that Manchester City were halfway to their third consecutive Premier League draw.

The second 45 was a different story altogether; the Sky Blues came out firing, and after only 15 minutes they had two goals to show for it. Fulham looked stunned but not out of it, and immediately returned fire. Within two minutes of Martin Petrov’s goal, Damien Duff scored for the second time in his short Fulham career before Clint Dempsey equalised.

You can check out BetUS today for all of the odds on this week’s matches. In a season where even the giants have fallen there are plenty of exciting betting opportunities on offer.

Results

Wolves 1-1 Aston Villa
Burnley 1-3 Wigan Athletic
Hull City 0-0 Portsmouth
Tottenham 0-1 Stoke City
Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United
West Ham United 2-2 Arsenal

It’s that time of the week again, and there are plenty of games to dissect and preview. BetUS has posted odds on all of the games, and there are some interesting odds to make a wager on. So let’s get down to business and take a look at the best games on offer.

Hull City: +150
Draw: +225
Portsmouth: +180

Hull City vs. Portsmouth: Hull City have had quite a turbulent season so far. While they have taken two good wins against Bolton and Wigan, they looked like a second or third-tier club last weekend against Fulham. They have yet to find that attacking spark that they require, and, personally, they need more than a lone striker up front. Vennegoor of Hesselink has the ability to hold play up, but can never find support quickly enough. Still, with the form Portsmouth have found themselves in, Hull should come away with all three points.

What can you say about Pompey that hasn’t already been said? They have looked shocking since the moment they started their season, and haven’t improved much over two months. A win against Wolves gave them a bit of confidence, but then the home loss against Spurs brought them right back down to size. While they may believe they can steal a win from Hull, their recent string of poor performances begs to differ.

Chelsea: -500
Draw: +500
Blackburn: +1400

Chelsea vs. Blackburn: Buoyed by an incredible 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League this week, The Blues will be a hard team to stop. The most impressive part of that win was that they didn’t even need the help of Didier Drogba. Playing at home, and with a stronger squad than they played against Atletico, Chelsea will be a hard team to beat.

Blackburn made amends for their 6-2 drubbing at the hands of Arsenal by beating Burnley comfortably last weekend. They take on arguably the best side in the competition this week, and will need to dig in defensively if they are to walk away with anything other than a loss.

Bolton: +180
Draw: +225
Everton: +150

Bolton vs. Everton: Bolton surprised everyone last week when they came oh so close to nabbing a draw at Old Trafford. While that wasn’t to be, they have at least shown a never-give-up attitude when they are under the pump. Everton have had a rocky few weeks, and if the Wanderers can take advantage of that, then they could very well see their first 3-pointer in a trio of games.

Everton may have snatched a point against Wolves last Saturday, but they are coming off a heavy 5-0 defeat in the Europa League. Benefica put the spurs to Everton, and may have done enough to deflate their confidence. With their side riddled with injuries, David Moyes has a lot of work to do if he hopes to take anything away from Sunday’s game.

Liverpool: +190
Draw: +220
Manchester United: +145

Liverpool vs. Manchester United: Liverpool have failed to emulate the form that lead them to a fierce premiership title race last season. They are currently sitting on a three-game losing streak after Lyon added insult to injury in the Champions League. Their time in the top European competition looks to be all but over, but they can still salvage their Premier League hopes with a surprise win over Manchester United.

The Red Devils haven’t been as convincing in their most recent wins, but then again they needn’t be. It only takes a goal to win a match, and United are doing a great job of winning. Sitting atop the Premier League table will give them great confidence going up against Liverpool, but anything is possible at Anfield.

BetUS has odds on the other six matches as well, so head over there to check out the latest updates and lines.

Wolves: +240
Draw: +225
Aston Villa: +115

Birmingham: +175
Draw: +220
Sunderland: +155

Burnley: +145
Draw: +225
Wigan: +185

Tottenham: -225
Draw: +325
Stoke City: +650

Manchester City: -210
Draw: +300
Fulham: +650

West Ham: +600
Draw: +285
Arsenal: -200

Now that the first BCS poll is out, college football fans across the nation can revel in BCS champion predictions. Well, it’s no different for us here at OG, so here are five teams (in no particular order) that you should keep your eye on as we get down to business in NCAA football.

BSU Broncos
Plenty of people are likely shocked by the no. 4 spot being occupied by the Broncos in the initial polls. Especially if they saw their game against Tulsa last week in which they struggled to maintain their 28-21 win. However, what will likely save this team, and give them a decent shot at a BCS bowl is their schedule. They’re set to finish off the season against some pretty easy teams with the only real competition coming from Idaho. The Vandals are currently 6-1 overall and 3-0 in the WAC. Though they’re staring down a 10 game loss against BSU, they’re likely looking for some major retribution in this intense rivalry. Will they be able to put a kink in Boise’s BCS dreams? It will definitely be something to watch.

USC Trojans
This is another team that will likely succeed because of their easy schedule. The Trojans are ranked no. 7 in the initial polls, and it looks like things could get better for them. Their biggest obstacle will be Oregon. They’ll need to beat both the Ducks and the Beavers if they want to secure their place in a BCS bowl. The first is coming up this Saturday at home for the Trojans. That’s good news for their BCS campaign, but it doesn’t exactly hand it to them. The Beavers were looking good against Stanford, and with Jacquizz Rodgers rushing for 189 yards and 4 touchdowns they are a strong team. If USC can pull off the win, the Ducks on the 31st will be another crucial game. Definitely worth watching to see if they can pull it off.

Cincinnati Bearcats
The Bearcats are sitting pretty at no. 5 in the ratings, but will they be able to stay there? They’re finishing off their season against some pretty tough competition. Two key games will be against West Virginia and Pittsburgh with the latter posing the biggest threat. The Bearcats are 6-0 so far this season, and won last Thursday even after losing starting quarterback Tony Pike to a sprained wrist. Pittsburgh has a habit of shutting down the Bearcats’ BCS dreams, so it’ll be great to see if they can overcome.

Alabama Crimson Tide
The Tide is ranked at no. 2 just behind the Gators, but they’ve got a couple of important games coming up that could change things for them. Before we leap forward to their game against LSU (which many consider to be the most crucial), let’s not discount their upcoming game against Tennessee. This is their chance to earn some extra BCS points by clobbering the Volunteers. Plus, they’d hate for their BCS run to get cancelled before it even gets started. A loss to Tennessee would definitely be bad. After Tennessee, November 7 will see them host LSU. If they can remain undefeated after that tough game, an SEC championship against the Gators is in the cards.

Florida Gators
Florida is currently the no. 1 ranked team in the BCS, but expect their numbers to drop as their season rolls on. They’ve been struggling in recent weeks, and have, up until now, had a pretty easy schedule – beating only one ranked team (LSU). Things are only going to get harder as they’ll be facing some pretty tough teams in Mississippi State, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Florida International and Florida State. Though with the help of Heisman candidate Tim Tebow, the team’s chances are still looking pretty good. They’ll need to pull out a convincing win against the Gamecocks and it should be smooth sailing for the Gators until the SEC championship game.

Keep an eye on these teams as the BCS race starts to heat up. And remember that BetUS has you covered on all of the NCAA football odds. They’re currently offering some pretty interesting odds, including the following:

Boise State Broncos v Hawaii Warriors
Pointspread
Broncos: -25 -110
Warriors: +25 -110

USC Trojans v Oregon State Beavers
Pointspread
Beavers: +21 -110
Trojans: -21 -110

Florida Gators v Mississippi State Bulldogs
Pointspread
Gators: -23 -110
Bulldogs: +23 -110

There are many more on offer at BetUS as the weekend will see plenty of games kicking off. Check it out to take a punt on your favorite college teams.