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Jimmy Boyd founded Locksmith Sports in 2002 and has grown into one of the largest sports information and handicapping sites on the internet for those looking for predictions and odds on sporting events.

Jimmy and his team of writers covers the latest news in the world of sports, specializing in the NFL, NBA, MLB baseball, college football and NCAA basketball. We have writers and handicappers that specialize in the different sports, ensuring that our articles are well-written, intelligent, and offer a unique take on the odds for these events.

Our Staff

Editor in Chief: Jimmy Boyd

Contributing Writers: Jimmy Boyd, Jack Jones, Steve Janus, John Martin, Jason Lowry, and Luke Knight

Media Inquiries

If you wish to schedule a casual interview with one of our staff of writes, please contact the number below or send us an email at service “at” locksmithsportspicks.com.

Boyd Information Group
1290 NW 104th Street
Clive, IA 50325

(702) 482-7752

Jimmmy Boyd Around the Web

A growing number of sites around the Internet are turning to Jimmy Boyd for the latest news and notes on sports betting and predicting sporting events.  This page is an attempt to both give them some link love and to aggregate all of these articles we are referenced in on one place.  This isn't a complete list, because we have written countless articles for Point Spreads, Sports Odds, Online Sports Handicapping, Procappers, and have been referenced in high profile publications like the Wall Street Journal and Gambling 911.  If you want to schedule an interview, take a look at the contact us page to see how to get a hold of Jimmy.  If you have included some information from our site in one of your articles, let us know about it and we will get you listed in this section.

October 22nd, 2008 - Kentucky Sports Radio - a reference to our 2008 SEC Football Predictions and the Wildcats finishing near the bottom of their division.

September 8th, 2008 - Daily Skew - Took a look at our 2008 LA Dodgers predictions and posted the odds we had found on the team to win the division, pennant, and World Series.

September 5th, 2008 - Jets Daily - This article references Al Michaels talking about gambling on his broadcasts, linking to our article on how much is bet on the Super Bowl to show how high profile it really is.

August 26th, 2008 - Washington Husky Sports - We offered this site a preview on the Washington/Oregon game last year.

April 1st, 2008 - Boston Red Thoughts - They gave this review of our site to their readers after finishing the 2007 MLB season so profitably with our baseball picks.

October 27th, 2007 - Rambling Raiders - We didn't think too highly of Texas Tech back in 2007.

How To Ensure You Receive Your Picks Via E-mail

If you want to make sure that you receive your purchased picks via email or our free pick newsletter subscription then you may have to add us to your address book. We have tried to cover every email provider, but if yours is not shown then simply contact us and we will do our best to make sure you are set up correctly.

AOL
* Click Mail Options
* Choose Address Book in the drop-down
* Choose Add at the bottom of the Address Book pop-up
* Insert “www.sportscapping.com” in the First Name field
* Insert “noreply@sportscapping.com” in the Other E-mail field
* Choose Primary E-mail
* Click Save

MSN/HOTMAIL
* Click on the Contacts tab
* Choose New
* Insert “www.sportscapping.com” in the Quickname
* Insert “noreply@sportscapping.com” in Other field under Online Addresses
* Click Save

YAHOO!
* Click on the Addresses tab
* Choose Add a New Contact
* Insert “www.sportscapping.com” in the Name field
* Insert “noreply@sportscapping.com” in the Email field
* Click Save

Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express
* Some versions of Outlook include a “junk e-mail” option. If your version of Outlook includes this feature, make sure noreply@sportscapping.com is identified as NOT being a source of junk e-mail.
* Some versions of Outlook allow e-mail from addresses included in your Contacts list. Add noreply@sportscapping.com to your Contacts list by opening the email and in the “From” field, right-click the name of sender and click “Add to Contacts”, then click “Save and Close.”
* Sometimes Outlook users install a third party add-on, such as Qurb or Spam Assassin, to reduce junk mail. If you’ve installed a program such as this, see the section below.
* See the Outlook Help for details.

Earthlink
Add noreply@sportscapping.com to your allowed sender list.

Gmail
Open an email you’ve received from us. Click “More Options” in the email header. Click “Add Sender to Contact List.”

MOST OTHER EMAIL PROVIDERS
* Log into your email account
* Open your Address Book
* Add www.sportscapping.com to your “Contact List” or “Safe List” by inserting the following email address: noreply@sportscapping.com
* Save the new entry

Or, if you find an www.sportscapping.com email in your Spam/Junk/Bulk email Folder:

* Go to your Spam/Junk/Bulk email Folder in your email software.
* Select any email from www.sportscapping.com
* Press the “Not Spam” button.

To make sure you can receive e-mail from us , just add the following e-mails to your e-mail address book, “allowed sender” list or “whitelist”.

* noreply@sportscapping.com – to receive account information and receipts after a purchase
* service@locksmithsportspicks.com – to receive our free pick newsletter and special promotions.
* Send a blank e-mail to one of these addresses . This often adds the address to your “white list.”
* Open the “white list” and add the email address.

Guarantee Policy

Jimmy Boyd started Locksmith Sports to help bettors make money with sports betting. Most of our handicappers on our site guarantee their individual pick packages and long-term subscriptions so that you either profit on the picks you receive or else you will be compensated with a subscription of equal time free of charge. We do not offer a money back policy like some services do, but if our sports handicappers put together a poor performance they do want to try and make things right for you.

Most of our customers understand that you won't win every single day, and that hitting over 70% for an entire season is not a realistic goal. All you have to shoot for is a season of hitting 55-60% on all of your bets and you can win quite a bit of money during that time.

We often get emails and calls about a handicapper who lost a single pick or on a single day and the client calls the handicapper terrible or just guessing. The aspect of betting that these individuals do not understand is that our services focus on the long haul and not on day-to-day profits.  It is simply not possible to hit every single pick, period.

Guarantee Policy

1. There is no free time given when a profit has been made. Even if our guys go 1-1, but hit a +125 underdog and lose a -120 favorite, that means you profited 5 units and will not receive additional selections. On the reverse, if we lose a single unit then you will be given additional time equal to what you purchased.

2. All plays are graded on 100 unit intervals, even if the handicapper has 1* on the game that wins and 25* on a game that loses.

3. There is only one free subscription given per purchase, no matter how much you lost on the package that you bought and even if the free package you received for the first losing package ended up losing as well. If you lose 150 units with your purchased subscriptions and then win 125 during your free term, no more picks will be sent. Also, if you lost 50 units on your purchased subscription and then lose 25 units on your free term, your subscription still comes to and end at the finish of your free time. Back to back losing days will happen, but our site does not offer more than a single free subscription of the same term. If you give up after a short term of losses then we wish you all of the best trying to find a better group of handicapping services out there that will win for you over the long run.

4. All of our plays are graded on the odds selected by the handicapper. These lines are based off of our live feed that is taken directly from eight of the best online sportsbooks around. Line movements happen and more often than not you will see the line going in an unfavorable direction since our handicappers are on the "smart" side of games. Unfortunately during football if you wait until Saturday or Sunday then you are going to be worse off than if you buy early in the week.

5. Free subscriptions are based on the sport you make your purchase under.  For example, if you purchase a Monday Night Football pick, which shows a loss, you will receive that handicapper's next available football pick(s).  For packages and subscriptions with multiple sports, you will receive a one day all sports subscription for that handicapper on the next available day that there are picks.

6. Handicappers do pass (no picks posted) on occasion.  You will be compensated for this.  If a package you purchase shows a loss on Monday and the handicapper does not post (or does not have a pick available in the sport you purchased) you subscription carries over until the guarantee is fulfilled.

7.  Full season subscriptions are handled differently other subscriptions.  There is NO GUARANTEE on seasonal subscriptions.  Seasonal subscriptions are provided from our handicappers at a significant discount as compared to their other subscriptions.  Please keep this in mind before buying a seasonal subscription.

The reason for this policy is that we want to turn you into a serious investor, which means riding out the winning and losing streaks over the course of a full season betting all of our releases on a daily basis. We don't want you to go on tilt and press your bets if you hit a small slump, but instead be the kind of player that can focus on the long term.

Our seasonal subscribers make the most money off our of selections, but if you just want some temporary help and signup for a short term package then we will do all we can to assist you in beating the sportsbooks.

Becoming A Guest Writer for Locksmith Sports Picks

Thank you for your interest in being a guest writer for Locksmith Sports Picks.

Locksmith Sports Picks is always looking for new ideas and wants to offer you a chance to submit your articles to be included on our site.  It is important to keep in mind that we cannot accept all articles that are submitted, but if your article is relevant, well-written, and offers unique content that will be exclusive to Locksmith Sports Picks, we would like to include your writing on the site.

Topics
Articles you submit will need to be related in some way to sports betting.  Our most popular topics are practical sports betting tips.  Our goal is to provide a wealth of knowledge to our customers to help them become more informed about placing wagers on sports.  If you feel like you have the know-how to helps us achieve that goal, we would be happy to review some of your work to be included on our site.

Article Length
Ideally, all articles need to be 500 words or more, however, this count may be lowered at our discretion if you are able to effectively convey your message in fewer words.

Editing
We will edit posts for spelling, grammar, and style to better fit our site.  We will do our best to preserve your overall message, but titles and content will need to be reworded to ensure your article is optimized for maximum exposure.

Exclusivity/Uniqueness
Articles submitted for Locksmith Sports Picks must be 100% exclusive to our site.  We do not want content that is posted elsewhere and we will not accept content that is not your own unique work.

To Submit Your Work
If you believe that your articles would be a good fit for Locksmith Sports Picks, please submit a sample of your work to service@locksmithsportspicks.com.  After we have had a chance to review your work, we will contact you to discuss featuring it on our site.

Handicapper Application

Do You Have What It Takes to Be A Handicapper?

We frequently get emailed by handicappers who want to be listed with the top professionals in the world who are found at Locksmith Sports.  If you are interested in applying for a spot on our roster then here are a few questions we will need answers to (please send to service@locksmithsportspicks.com):

1.  Have your sports handicapping picks been documented and monitored before?

We only take on board sports handicappers that we have seen provide clients with a consistent winning percentage over the course of several years.  We need to see some sort of third party documentation whether it’s a track record in a forum or at a handicapping monitor.

Unfortunately, handicapping for your friends who will vouch for you just isn’t going to cut it.  Showing us a site that you update on your own which may or may not have clients isn’t going to work either.

If you have never been monitored before and are still interested, motivated, and determined then contact us to find out how we can monitor your plays for a significant period of time to see if you are going to be eligible to sell on our site.

2.  Do you have samples of the analysis provided with your previous picks?

We are only interested in professional handicappers, and professionals provide analysis with their work.  The client needs to know why you went with the team you did so they can feel confident in your choice.  They need to know that you are working hard and deserve to be paid for your selections.  If you are serious about winning there really is no excuse for not posting a play with a detailed writeup.

3.  Do you have samples of promos used to sell your picks?

If you have only sold time-based subscriptions in the past then you might not have worked with packages and promos.  Our site works with time-based subscriptions, but we also use packages and package promos to sell individual games.  You need to show us that you know how to market yourself and the quality picks that you provide.

4. Are you a person or are you a service?

We want people with real names. Locksmith Sports started out as just that, but then Jimmy Boyd started going by his real name to show clients he was a real person with a stake in the game. We don’t want service names so if you want to hide behind a title, we aren’t interested.

5.  Do you currently sell your picks anywhere else?

We need a list of the sites that you currently use to sell your sports picks.  We will look at the prices of your subscriptions and packages, along with the format you use to sell.  Also, there are some sites out there that we do not want to be associated with in any way, shape, or form, and if you are on those sites then you will be ineligible to post on our site.

If you do not currently sell your picks anywhere else, and are willing to prove to us you know what you are doing by allowing us to monitor you for a period of time prior to being brought on board, then we can also help quality handicappers get their sites off the ground.  We also redesign sites in order to help professional handicappers look more professional to their visitors.

Privacy Policy

Privacy Overview
All information submitted to Locksmith Sports Picks is confidential and is used only for market research purposes.  This information will not be shared, traded, or sold to any third party companies.  Information we maintain is used to improve the quality of our site.  It will only be used to communicate with visitors who want to receive additional information. An anonymous visitor to our site will maintain their anonymity under all circumstances. Locksmith Sports Picks does not attempt to identify visitors if they do not voluntarily register on the site. Locksmith Sports Picks strives to provide links to reputable companies, but we do not have control the privacy of outside websites.  You are encouraged to review the individual privacy policies of any websites whose privacy you question.

E-Mail
When you subscribe to our free pick newsletters, Locksmith Sports Picks uses the e-mail address you provide to deliver the information.  We never sell or trade your e-mail address to any third party in any case.  If you no longer want to receive e-mail communications from our site, please use the unsubscribe link provided on every e-mail we send out.

Personal Information
All person data you provide to Locksmith Sports Picks is confidential.  This may include your name, address, phone number, and any other details you provide.  This data is never sold, traded, or used for any purpose other than to improve the website.

Payment Information
Payments are submitted through a third party processor.  We do not keep your credit/debit card number or any other payment-related information.  Lockssmith Sports uses only the most respected payment processors, but we cannot be held responsible for the privacy of their sites.  We encourage you to examine their privacy policy if you have any questions about the information they retain.

Subscription Options

Here are at Locksmith Sports we strive to update our readers on the latest news and notes from the world of sports betting, while also providing quality free picks to our subscribers. There are two main ways we deliver this information to subscribers:

RSS – For those of you who are familiar with how RSS and News Aggregators work you can follow Locksmith Sports via our RSS feed. With the RSS feed you will be notified every time we publish a new article here on the site, but if you only want articles covering certain subjects then click on the links below for the sports you are interested in:

Email Subscription – If you do not know how to use RSS, but still want to stay up to date, then you can sign up for our free picks which are delivered daily, plus receive a list of all of the articles written on our site that is delivered once per week. Sign up at the top of every page of the site where it says newsletter.

Please note – Your privacy is a top priority at Locksmith Sports. We will not share your details with anyone else and will only use your email address to deliver to you what you signed up for.