I went 4 and 4 last weekend. I'm not proud of this effort but it beats the week before.

The game that really stunned me was the 59-0 destruction of UCLA by BYU, It seems that every season UCLA starts out strong, and then suffers an improbable loss, although in this case UCLA was a deserved underdog but no one could have predicted that outcome.

Maybe BYU is for real; we'll see as the season progresses.

USC dismantled Ohio State; which I expected and Oklahoma drubbed hapless Washington, so it seems that for now these are the top 2 teams IMHO.

With 5 teams in the Top Ten the SEC is obviously the strongest conference this year with the Big Twelve coming in second with 3 teams represented.

With all that in mind let's try these this weekend:

Vanderbilt, away, plus 7, over Mississippi
Virginia Tech, Away, plus 2, over North Carolina
Florida State, at home, minus 4, over Wake Forest
Florida, away, minus 7, over Tennessee
West Virginia, away, minus 3, over Colorado
Temple, away, plus 29, over Penn State
Alabama, away, minus 9, over Arkansas
Rutgers, away, minus 5, over Navy

Check out the "Vegas.com" and "Vegas Insider" betting lines for your own picks.

Have fun and good luck!

Source:www.betvega.com

I know, that sounds nuts, but then nearly everything associated with Las Vegas verges on nuts anyway so why not include the carpets.

This topic just jumped out at me as something that had to be examined both out of curiosity and scientific interest.

First off, be aware that virtually nothing in marketing is left to chance these days. For example, there aren't any clocks in any Las Vegas casinos. The last thing a casino owner wants to remind you of is that you've been gambling for, let's say, 17 straight hours.

So the carpets, such as that beauty shown above, used in casinos are also specifically chosen to keep gamblers gambling.

Check out this article and see just how Las Vegas casino carpets are chosen.

Have fun and good luck!

Source:www.blog.miragestudio7.com

Las Vegas still holds the title for hosting the best in prize fights, and this December, favorite son Oscar De La Hoya will once again strap on the gloves.

Oscar De La Hoya has fought most of the greatest battles of his career here in Las Vegas; and rumor has it that this may be his final fight.

A great boxing champion, De La Hoya, will take on Manny Pacquiao, currently considered by many to be the best pound for pound boxer in the world, on December 6, at The Las Vegas MGM Grand.

Here's the story behind the upcoming De La Hoya - Paquaino fight in Las Vegas.

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As I predicted the economic downturn is resulting in some excellent bargains and discounts in Las Vegas.

Show tickets have been heavily discounted; most are selling at half price, for quite a while, and now, discounts of a different type are starting to appear.

Extended "happy hours" have been initiated at many clubs and bars, and that includes some of those that are upscale, and even the RA Sushi Bar at the Fashion Show Mall.

Note on the above linked page that there new Poker promos at all Coast Casino Poker rooms, and a chance to become an instant millionaire on the "Free Million Strat-O-Spin" machine at The Stratosphere Casino.

So the latest wave of deals and bargains in Las Vegas are in the form of free gambling opportunities and increased odds at the gaming tables.

There is also another new night club, "ROK" at the New York New York Casino.

So come on out and enjoy the discounts!

Source:www.bestofvegas.com

Well the pros certainly treated me better than did the college teams last weekend; I went 6 - 0.

Could have been a fluke but we'll try to keep this going and turn it into a trend.

The New York Giants successfully defended their Super Bowl title with a win, the New York Jets won their first game under new, old, quarterback Brett Favre.

But the biggest news, and it's bad news, is that New England's superlative quarterback, Tom Brady, is out for the season.

It will be interesting to see if the Patriots can continue their winning ways without him. Remember that 7 years ago, Brady stepped in to take over from another injured top flight quarterback, Drew Bledsoe, and won 3 Super Bowls during the ensuing 4 seasons.

I'll try to keep the win streak going with:

Kansas City, at home, minus 4, over Oakland
Tennessee, away, plus 2, over Cincinnati
New York Giants, away, minus 9, over Saint Louis
Arizona, at home, minus 7, over Miami
Denver, at home, plus 2, over San Diego
Pittsburgh, away, minus 6, over Cleveland
Minnesota, at home, plus 2, over Indianapolis
Washington, at home, even, over New Orleans

Here's a pair of Las Vegas websites where you can check out the odds and point spreads for all the NFL games and see what propositions you like.

Have fun and good luck!

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After a good start I really slipped up on week two's picks with an abysmal 1-5 result.

The point spreads killed me on most of the losses and it really is astounding as to just how accurate the pro handicappers have become. Most of the games were decided by a point or two after applying the spread.

Oh well, it's all in good fun, and it makes the games a bit more interesting to watch.

This week I'll give the following a try:

Vanderbilt, at home, minus 7, over Rice
UCLA, away, plus 9, over BYU
Oregon, away, minus 7, over Purdue
Wisconsin, away, minus 1, over Fresno State
Buffalo, at home, minus 6, over Temple
Oklahoma, away, minus 20, over Washington
North Texas State, away, plus 42, over LSU
Missouri, at home, minus 27, over Nevada

Check out the "Vegas.com" and "Vegas Insider" betting lines for your own picks.

Have fun and good luck!

Source:www.betvega.com