Finding the edge on season-long Major League Baseball betting props

Based on available odds, I believe I have an edge wagering that at least one major leaguer will steal 62 or more bases, at least one pitcher will lose 18 or more games and at least one pitcher will record 22 or more wins during the 2012 MLB season.

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Covers.com, Feb. 21, 2012

Best Las Vegas books to bet NBA championship futures

The term “frequently asked questions” is more than just an expression to me.

I’d estimate there are about 10 extremely common queries that are often addressed to me, virtually all of them having to do with gambling or Las Vegas.

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Covers.com, Feb. 15, 2012

Ebook 'Bettors, Boxers, Wiseguys and Wannabes' for online readers and ebook reading devices

Following is the description at Smashwords: "The premier columnist covering the sports and gaming scene in Las Vegas, Nevada, Haney writes with insight, wit and empathy. 'Bettors, Boxers, Wiseguys and Wannabes' is a rich and varied collection of pieces previously published in newspapers, magazines and on major websites, with new introductions. It includes personality profiles, in-depth interviews, betting tutorials and commentary. The columns touch on such diverse subjects as counting cards in blackjack, the art world, the finer points of handicapping a championship boxing match, the World Series of Poker, how to spot good (and poor) odds in betting sports, Jack Kerouac's obsession with baseball, the decline and fall of the sport of boxing, and the inside story behind the making of Robert Altman's classic gambling movie 'California Split.' "

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Reviewing my publicly released Super Bowl bets

In a radio interview last week, I gave out six plays on the Super Bowl. Here's how they fared:

Patriots minus the points. LOSS.

The under in the game. WIN.

At least one team to score three consecutive times. WIN.

Neither team to win by exactly 3 points. WIN.

Brady to throw an interception. WIN.

Welker's first reception under 8.5 yards. LOSS.

Overall (using readily available lines):

If betting to win 1 unit on each play: Win 1.8 units; ROI = 16 percent.

If risking 1 unit flat on each play: Win 0.4 units; ROI = 6.7 percent.

Great betting moments in Super Bowl history, plus why the Super Bowl is often tricky for bettors to handicap

The most amusing aspect of the lead-up to each Super Bowl is the attention generated by even the minutest fluctuations in the game’s point spread.

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Covers.com, Feb. 1, 2012