NBA

Raiders Not Willing To Trade Bush

Stop the presses - have the Oakland Raiders actually started to figure things out? Most NFL betting tips over the last decade have been why someone should bet against the pathetic Oakland Raiders, but now it appears that the tide has turned a bit. For starters, they acquired Jason Campbell, which was a shrewd move. Secondly, they cut ties with JaMarcus Russell, who is one of the biggest busts in NFL history. Now they are continuing to make smart moves in their back field.

College football betting fans thought that Darren McFadden would be a stud when he made it to the next level but that has been far from the case. Granted, the Raiders - and the offense - haven't helped him much but it appears he'll have to share carries, or maybe even give some of his up, with a lower draft pick.

McFadden may be a combine star but Michael Bush has been more effective as a pro running back and the Raiders are not willing to part ways with him, even though opposing teams have been calling. Bush is a steady, reliable running and while McFadden has the razzle and dazzle, that hasn't produced much so far in his career. So far, he's been backseated for Justin Fargas and now Bush.

Bush helps the Raiders cover NFL points spreads and win games. McFadden is just the bigger brand name that those who bet on sports are familiar with. At the end of the day, though, McFadden will fade into the background, similar to the over-hyped Reggie Bush, unless he starts showing us similar stuff to what he did in college.

 

Sports Betting News – Wildcats Look To Tie Up Calipari

It's hard to say how basketball betting odds would be affected in college and the NBA if John Calipari were to leave the University of Kentucky after just one year, but the Wildcats' administration doesn't look like it even wants to take that chance.

Calipari is already the highest-paid coach in the college ranks, and he led the Wildcats to the Elite Eight in his first season in Lexington, posting a 35-3 record. Then reports started to filter down that New Jersey, where Calipari coached to little success in 2 ½ seasons during the 1990s, would be looking to go after him. Chicago fired Vinny Del Negro on Tuesday, and the reports were that the Bulls were also aiming to offer Calipari a contract to lead a team that is powered by Derrick Rose, who Calipari coached for a season in Memphis.

It's likely that Calipari will be in Lexington for a while now, because he's a god at Kentucky after only one season. He's a master recruiter, and he's coached the past two Rookies of the Year, Rose and Sacramento's Tyreke Evans. He could make it three in a row with five Wildcats heading to the NBA draft, and John Wall is favored to be the No.1 pick. He already has another phenomenal class coming to Lexington this fall, led by Brandon Wright and Marquis Teague. The Wildcats are looking to make sure Calipari retires at Kentucky, which means that online sports betting players should look for UK to be a threat for years to come.