Peter Childs Quotations

It's hard to see any team winning three straight road games in three straight weeks with the amount of pressure and what's at stake. It's never happened before, but with Shaun Alexander maybe at less than 100 per cent for Seattle and Pittsburgh playing so well, you never know.

The Blue Jays have been major players this winter, securing the pitching they desperately needed and the big bats they were looking for to compete in a tough division with the Yankees and Red Sox. Toronto is certainly much improved and bettors have taken notice, so too should the rest of the league.

The new element of exiling players to a deserted island where they have an opportunity to work independently to win immunity may present many surprises about who can outlast the rest. We based our odds on the personalities of the past winners and our assessment of the new contestants - but with new game design, the profile of the winner could change significantly, making this anyone's game.

The NCAA basketball season is really heating up and with conference play in full swing fan and betting interest is really picking up. I'm sure these odds will continue to change throughout the season, but there are already some surprises. For fans who bet on Florida at 100-1 or Memphis at 50-1 earlier this year, there could be a huge payout come April 3.