Enough of the NHL season has now passed us by that we can take a look at some substantial early season betting trends. Let’s take a look-see.

Dogs

Dogs have been absolutely money against the spread this year. So far, they’re 143-59 ATS. That’s a staggering .707 win percentage. Vegas has been getting its lines all wrong and they’ve clearly been giving too many goals to the favorites. Basically you could’ve bet on underdogs every game and be doing quite well for yourself. Let’s hope that this trend continues. Lay some cash on those dogs.

Bizzaro Home Teams

In addition to the already persuasive stat above, Home Dogs are even better, at 28-9 against the spread. That’s a .757 winning percentage. What it comes down to is this – find your home dogs and throw down, fast, before Vegas reacts to their own shittiness.

10. Phil Mickelson

Everything he does seems forced and faked. Unlike the A-Rod (see below) he HAS got his lines down, but it is all so contrived. I’m not sure, but I might be the only one who thinks he’s a big veiny dick.

9. Alex Rodriguez

The depths of this guy’s ineptitude when it comes to “building relationships” and “being likeable” seem almost vaguely sociopathic. Too bad he started hitting a bit in the playoffs. I always enjoyed the post-season meltdowns.

NBA Betting Power Rankings

30. Memphis Grizzlies

Get out your ten foot pole. I wouldn’t touch them without some real signs of early-season life.

29. Minnesota Timberwolves

No Ricky Rubio and Kevin Love is injured.  Bet against them if you can get any kind of odds.

28. Sacramento Kings

Nice infusion of youth to add to Kevin Martin’s scoring prowess. But they’re still going to be brutal.

27. New York Knicks

David Lee is their best player. Next.

26. Milwaukee Bucks

They should’ve hired Bill Simmons as GM. Brandon Jennings should be fun to watch. But don’t waste your money.

25.  Charlotte Bobcats

Speaking of Simmons, he wrote that coach Larry Brown asked a friend of Michael Jordan’s to tell him that he wanted to talk to him. Brown works for Jordan. That’s a shitty organization.

The PGA tour’s second-to-last tournament of the season starts this Thursday at the Annandale Golf Club in Madison, Mississippi. As is with most late-season events, the star power leaves a bit to be desired in this one. However, there is certainly still money to be made at this week’s event. (Odds  to win the tournament are included with each player.)

Alex Cejka 33/1

The always dangerous Czech finished 8^th last week and will be looking for a positive finish to a somewhat disappointing season. He could be in the hunt come the Sunday’s final back nine.

Heath Slocum  28/1