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Anyone who put down some money on the Oklahoma Sooners to win the 2007 BCS National Championship Game earlier in the summer probably isn't feeling too confident about that wager right now. The Sooners' dismissal of starting quarterback Rhett Bomar and offensive lineman J.D. Quinn damages the team's chances of capturing that title. Bomar established himself as Oklahoma's starting quarterback early last season, and improved throughout the campaign. Overall, Bomar threw for 2,018 yards at a completion rate of 54.2 percent, with 10 touchdown tosses and 10 interceptions. He then capped off his year by being named the MVP of the Holiday Bowl versus Oregon. The Sooners had been hoping for an even bigger bowl victory this upcoming season, with Bomar still improving and star running back Adrian Peterson healthy and ready to challenge for the Heisman Trophy. However, both Bomar and Quinn were abruptly booted off the team last week. Their crime? Getting paid for work they didn't actually do by an area car dealership; a dealership owned by a big supporter of the football team. That has left Oklahoma scrambling for a replacement at quarterback for the upcoming season. Paul Thompson, a fifth-year senior, has been playing wide receiver for the past year, but he backed up Jason White at quarterback in previous seasons. He got his job taken away by Bomar last year, but could find himself back in the pocket this month. And although Oklahoma still has a solid squad across the board, their chances aren't quite as good without Bomar behind center. As a result, Vegas oddsmakers have dropped Oklahoma's National Championship odds to 12/1, from an opening 10/1 line. That puts the Sooners on the same level as Texas, Florida, and LSU, all of whom are also currently listed with 12/1 title odds. Brady Quinn and Notre Dame are still on top of that list at 5/1, with Ohio State next up at 6/1, and Southern Cal third on the chart at 8/1. Four teams are grouped with 15/1 title odds right now: Florida State, Miami, West Virginia, and Auburn. California sits at 20/1 on the Vegas oddsmakers' list, with Oregon, Michigan, and Louisville at 25/1, and both Penn State and Iowa at 30/1. Virginia Tech is pegged at 35/1 odds to win the national championship, with Tennessee sitting at 40/1. Farther back, it's Arizona State, Nebraska, Boston College, South Carolina, and Georgia at 50/1, UCLA, Alabama, and Clemson at 60/1, Texas Tech, Wisconsin, and Texas A&M at 70/1, and Texas Christian, Arkansas, and Michigan State back at 80/1. Those looking for triple-digit odds can find North Carolina State, Virginia, Minnesota, Maryland, and Georgia Tech all at lucrative 100/1 odds to win the 2007 BCS title game. Meanwhile, Big 12 fans haven't seen any movement on Oklahoma's line to win that conference's championship this season. The Sooners opened at 2/1 odds on that list, and that number remains unchanged. Texas is still listed as the 8/5 favorite to take the Big 12 championship this year, with Nebraska at 6/1, and each of Iowa State, Texas Tech, and Colorado at 10/1. Odds start to get longer with Missouri, which resides at 15/1. Bob Stoops' Sooners kick off their 2006 season at home versus UAB on September 2. They then host Washington, before playing their first road game on September 16 against Oregon. Other key games on Oklahoma's 2006 schedule include October 7 versus Texas, November 11 versus Texas Tech, and November 25 at Oklahoma State
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Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Friday, August 25, 2006
Sports Betting
Sports Betting
Weekend Sports Preview: August 25East meets West on the diamond this weekend as both the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox play series on the far side of the Rockies. Also featured on the sports schedule over the next few days are a full slate of preseason NFL contests, the WNBA playoffs, a pair of CFL games, and races on both the Nextel Cup and Formula 1 circuits.
The Red Sox are in Seattle this weekend and the Yankees are in Los Angeles, with both teams still feeling the effects of last week's massacre at Fenway Park. New York is now riding high in the AL East standings, while the Red Sox find themselves in a hole not only in the division but in the Wild Card race as well with a month and half left in 06.
The biggest weekend series in the American League, though, takes place in Chicago, where the White Sox will be battling the Twins for the lead in the Wild Card race. The West-leading Oakland Athletics take on the Rangers in Texas this weekend, while Detroit is at Cleveland, Kansas City is at Toronto, and the Devil Rays play in Baltimore.
Over in the National League the Philadelphia Phillies will have their hands full this weekend when they head up to Shea Stadium to play the league-leading New York Mets. The Phillies have managed to stay close to the top of the NL Wild Card race with a recent hot streak, but the Mets won't be looking to do their divisional rival any favors.
The St. Louis Cardinals play host to the Chicago Cubs over the next few days as they try to hold on to first place in the NL Central division, while the challenging Cincinnati Reds play a road series in San Francisco versus the Giants. Elsewhere in senior circuit action this weekend it's Los Angeles at Arizona, San Diego at Colorado, Milwaukee at Florida, and Washington at Atlanta. Houston at Pittsburgh rounds out the series slates.
Teams around the NFL continue their preseason tuneups this weekend with games on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Five games are on the schedule for Friday, with Arizona at Chicago (-3), the New York Giants (-4.5) at the New York Jets, Baltimore at Minnesota (-2.5), Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (-3), and the Detroit Lions at Oakland (-3).
On Saturday it's Cleveland at Buffalo (-3.5), Indianapolis (-3.5) at New Orleans (in Jackson, Mississippi), Washington at New England (-3.5), San Francisco at Dallas (-7), Tampa Bay at Jacksonville (-3), Atlanta at Tennessee (-2.5), St. Louis at Kansas City (-3.5), and Seattle at San Diego (-3.5). Denver (-5.5) plays host to Houston on Sunday, with the Green Bay Packers playing a road game versus Cincinnati (-5.5) Monday night.
Up in the Canadian Football League the Toronto Argonauts can move into a tie for second place in the Eastern Division if they can top the Blue Bombers in Winnipeg on Friday. The Argos are pegged as 3-point road favorites in that game. On Saturday the Saskatchewan Roughriders (-4.5) can boost their record up to .500 if they can get past the lowly Hamilton Tiger Cats at Ivor Wynne Stadium. The Ti-Cats are a CFL-worst 2-8.
The WNBA will crown both their Eastern Conference and their Western Conference champions this weekend. Game 2 of both series go on Saturday, with the Detroit Shock at the Connecticut Sun in the late afternoon, and the Sacramento Monarchs at the Los Angeles Sparks at night. If necessary, Game 3 of both series will be played on Sunday.
The Nextel Cup Series gets a rare Saturday outing this weekend, as the drivers take to the track in the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jimmie Johnson continues to lead the points race going into this event, and he's pegged as the 6/1 favorite. Matt Kenseth and Jeff Gordon are next at 7/1 odds, while Greg Biffle has been listed at 8/1.
Kenseth won the Sharpie 500 last season, and he sits in second place in the current driver standings. Kurt Busch, who's listed at 15/1 this weekend, has five career wins at Bristol, while Gordon has four. Busch needs a strong performance at Bristol to keep his slim playoff hopes alive; the Chase for the Nextel Cup gets underway on September 17.
Finally, the Formula 1 circuit hits Istanbul this weekend for Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher continue to battle for the 2006 drivers championship, with the Spaniard currently holding a 10-point lead in the standings. However, Kimi Raikkonen won the inaugural Turkish Grand Prix last season, and he'll be looking to make it two in a row this weekend. Raikkonen sits fourth in the standings
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Weekend Sports Preview: August 25East meets West on the diamond this weekend as both the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox play series on the far side of the Rockies. Also featured on the sports schedule over the next few days are a full slate of preseason NFL contests, the WNBA playoffs, a pair of CFL games, and races on both the Nextel Cup and Formula 1 circuits.
The Red Sox are in Seattle this weekend and the Yankees are in Los Angeles, with both teams still feeling the effects of last week's massacre at Fenway Park. New York is now riding high in the AL East standings, while the Red Sox find themselves in a hole not only in the division but in the Wild Card race as well with a month and half left in 06.
The biggest weekend series in the American League, though, takes place in Chicago, where the White Sox will be battling the Twins for the lead in the Wild Card race. The West-leading Oakland Athletics take on the Rangers in Texas this weekend, while Detroit is at Cleveland, Kansas City is at Toronto, and the Devil Rays play in Baltimore.
Over in the National League the Philadelphia Phillies will have their hands full this weekend when they head up to Shea Stadium to play the league-leading New York Mets. The Phillies have managed to stay close to the top of the NL Wild Card race with a recent hot streak, but the Mets won't be looking to do their divisional rival any favors.
The St. Louis Cardinals play host to the Chicago Cubs over the next few days as they try to hold on to first place in the NL Central division, while the challenging Cincinnati Reds play a road series in San Francisco versus the Giants. Elsewhere in senior circuit action this weekend it's Los Angeles at Arizona, San Diego at Colorado, Milwaukee at Florida, and Washington at Atlanta. Houston at Pittsburgh rounds out the series slates.
Teams around the NFL continue their preseason tuneups this weekend with games on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Five games are on the schedule for Friday, with Arizona at Chicago (-3), the New York Giants (-4.5) at the New York Jets, Baltimore at Minnesota (-2.5), Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (-3), and the Detroit Lions at Oakland (-3).
On Saturday it's Cleveland at Buffalo (-3.5), Indianapolis (-3.5) at New Orleans (in Jackson, Mississippi), Washington at New England (-3.5), San Francisco at Dallas (-7), Tampa Bay at Jacksonville (-3), Atlanta at Tennessee (-2.5), St. Louis at Kansas City (-3.5), and Seattle at San Diego (-3.5). Denver (-5.5) plays host to Houston on Sunday, with the Green Bay Packers playing a road game versus Cincinnati (-5.5) Monday night.
Up in the Canadian Football League the Toronto Argonauts can move into a tie for second place in the Eastern Division if they can top the Blue Bombers in Winnipeg on Friday. The Argos are pegged as 3-point road favorites in that game. On Saturday the Saskatchewan Roughriders (-4.5) can boost their record up to .500 if they can get past the lowly Hamilton Tiger Cats at Ivor Wynne Stadium. The Ti-Cats are a CFL-worst 2-8.
The WNBA will crown both their Eastern Conference and their Western Conference champions this weekend. Game 2 of both series go on Saturday, with the Detroit Shock at the Connecticut Sun in the late afternoon, and the Sacramento Monarchs at the Los Angeles Sparks at night. If necessary, Game 3 of both series will be played on Sunday.
The Nextel Cup Series gets a rare Saturday outing this weekend, as the drivers take to the track in the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jimmie Johnson continues to lead the points race going into this event, and he's pegged as the 6/1 favorite. Matt Kenseth and Jeff Gordon are next at 7/1 odds, while Greg Biffle has been listed at 8/1.
Kenseth won the Sharpie 500 last season, and he sits in second place in the current driver standings. Kurt Busch, who's listed at 15/1 this weekend, has five career wins at Bristol, while Gordon has four. Busch needs a strong performance at Bristol to keep his slim playoff hopes alive; the Chase for the Nextel Cup gets underway on September 17.
Finally, the Formula 1 circuit hits Istanbul this weekend for Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher continue to battle for the 2006 drivers championship, with the Spaniard currently holding a 10-point lead in the standings. However, Kimi Raikkonen won the inaugural Turkish Grand Prix last season, and he'll be looking to make it two in a row this weekend. Raikkonen sits fourth in the standings
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Thursday, August 24, 2006
Sports Betting
Sports Betting
Money ManagementThe real difference between a winning and a losing sports bettor isn't always picking the winners instead of the losers. To be a true winner in the sports betting field you not only need to pick winners, but you also need to understand and apply solid money management. There are plenty of so-called easy money sports betting money management systems out there, but if you want to really be successful you just have to stick to two things: Straight betting and flat betting. When we say straight betting we mean avoiding things like parlays, teasers, props and futures. These are usually heavily promoted by sportsbooks because they make them lots of money. Think of it this way. You have three teams picked as surefire winners this week. Instead of betting on each game individually, you put all three on a parlay. By doing this you're limiting your results to only two outcomes, namely that all three win and you get paid, or one or two loses and you get nothing. If you bet on these three games individually you could still make a profit if you win two out of three. Even if you only win one of the games you still make some of your money back, unlike a losing parlay, which costs you everything. Simply sticking to making straight bets will not assure you solid money management though. You also have to stick to flat betting. This means you must bet the same, or at least a very similar amount, on each bet.
Many people believe varying the size of their bets will help them to win more in the long run. This is of course false. Let's use another example with three bets. In Game 1, you think the Patriots are a lock so you bet $300 to win $285. In your other two games you don't feel as confident on the Eagles and Lions, so you bet $150 to win $135 on both. You end up winning two out of three, but it is the two games where you placed smaller bets. You risked $600 on the three games and even though you were successful in two of three, you ended up with only $570 and a $30 overall loss. If you had bet all three games with the same amount of money, you would have made a profit. Unless you stick to flat betting, you are not guaranteed a profit even if you pick more winners than losers. Now that you know how to bet, the next question is how much should you bet? A bettor always wants to maximize their winnings, while also keeping enough money in their account to keep afloat during a losing streak. The best way to do this is to play a percentage of your bankroll on each bet. The percentage you play, though, should be determined by the size of your bankroll. For bettors with a large bankroll the magic number is usually 2-3 %. For someone with a small bankroll this may be a little low. Say you only have $100 in your bankroll. Two to three percent of $100 is only $2 or $3 per wager. That would be considered a very small bet and a winning wager would have very little profit. If you have a small bankroll (say around $250 or smaller), you may want to bet between 5-7.5 % of your bankroll per bet. This will encourage a better profit if you can successfully pick the winners. Now that you know how you should be managing the money in your sportsbook account, all you have to do is stick with the plan. A large part of successful sports betting is discipline. You have to discipline yourself from placing a big wager on the so-called lock to win. People who are always looking for the fast money on a couple of bets will eventually get burned and end up broke. Stick to straight betting and flat betting and success will follow if you can pick the winner. A professional sports bettor works for a 60 percent winner-to-loser ratio. If you can come close to that over a season while being a disciplined bettor, you'll reap the rewards.
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Money ManagementThe real difference between a winning and a losing sports bettor isn't always picking the winners instead of the losers. To be a true winner in the sports betting field you not only need to pick winners, but you also need to understand and apply solid money management. There are plenty of so-called easy money sports betting money management systems out there, but if you want to really be successful you just have to stick to two things: Straight betting and flat betting. When we say straight betting we mean avoiding things like parlays, teasers, props and futures. These are usually heavily promoted by sportsbooks because they make them lots of money. Think of it this way. You have three teams picked as surefire winners this week. Instead of betting on each game individually, you put all three on a parlay. By doing this you're limiting your results to only two outcomes, namely that all three win and you get paid, or one or two loses and you get nothing. If you bet on these three games individually you could still make a profit if you win two out of three. Even if you only win one of the games you still make some of your money back, unlike a losing parlay, which costs you everything. Simply sticking to making straight bets will not assure you solid money management though. You also have to stick to flat betting. This means you must bet the same, or at least a very similar amount, on each bet.
Many people believe varying the size of their bets will help them to win more in the long run. This is of course false. Let's use another example with three bets. In Game 1, you think the Patriots are a lock so you bet $300 to win $285. In your other two games you don't feel as confident on the Eagles and Lions, so you bet $150 to win $135 on both. You end up winning two out of three, but it is the two games where you placed smaller bets. You risked $600 on the three games and even though you were successful in two of three, you ended up with only $570 and a $30 overall loss. If you had bet all three games with the same amount of money, you would have made a profit. Unless you stick to flat betting, you are not guaranteed a profit even if you pick more winners than losers. Now that you know how to bet, the next question is how much should you bet? A bettor always wants to maximize their winnings, while also keeping enough money in their account to keep afloat during a losing streak. The best way to do this is to play a percentage of your bankroll on each bet. The percentage you play, though, should be determined by the size of your bankroll. For bettors with a large bankroll the magic number is usually 2-3 %. For someone with a small bankroll this may be a little low. Say you only have $100 in your bankroll. Two to three percent of $100 is only $2 or $3 per wager. That would be considered a very small bet and a winning wager would have very little profit. If you have a small bankroll (say around $250 or smaller), you may want to bet between 5-7.5 % of your bankroll per bet. This will encourage a better profit if you can successfully pick the winners. Now that you know how you should be managing the money in your sportsbook account, all you have to do is stick with the plan. A large part of successful sports betting is discipline. You have to discipline yourself from placing a big wager on the so-called lock to win. People who are always looking for the fast money on a couple of bets will eventually get burned and end up broke. Stick to straight betting and flat betting and success will follow if you can pick the winner. A professional sports bettor works for a 60 percent winner-to-loser ratio. If you can come close to that over a season while being a disciplined bettor, you'll reap the rewards.
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Friday, August 18, 2006
Sports Betting
Sports Betting
Weekend Sports PreviewThe American League East standings could look a whole lot different in a few days, as the Yankees and Red Sox begin a five-game series on Friday afternoon. That set highlights a sports weekend that also includes the PGA Championship, NFL exhibition games, the WNBA playoffs, the usual CFL slate, and a Nextel Cup race up in Michigan. Boston trails New York in the AL East standings, but a solid showing over the weekend could turn around that deficit. Friday features a day/night doubleheader between the two at Fenway Park, with subsequent games on Saturday afternoon, Sunday night, and Monday afternoon. Why so many games at once? You can thank early-season rainouts. Another high-profile AL series taking place over the weekend sees the Chicago White Sox hitting the road against the Minnesota Twins, while the Detroit Tigers host a series versus the Texas Rangers. Oakland plays a road series against Kansas City (which also includes a Friday doubleheader), while Seattle is at Los Angeles, Toronto is at Baltimore, and Cleveland is at Tampa Bay in the AL's least important weekend series. Over in the NL a quartet of West teams square off over the next few days as Arizona is in San Diego and the red-hot Dodgers go up the coast to play the Giants. The division's other team, the Colorado Rockies, will have their hands full with a road set against the New York Mets, while the other series will see St. Louis at the Cubs, Washington at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Atlanta at Florida, and the Astros at the Brewers. The 2006 PGA Championship continues at Medinah Country Club in Illinois on Friday, with Lucas Glover and Chris Riley tied for the lead at -6 after the first round of play. Billy Andrade is one stroke back after firing an opening-round 67. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson each shot 3-under 69 on Thursday, as did Geoff Ogilvy and Sergio Garcia. The NFL stages three preseason games on Friday this week, with eight on Saturday, two on Sunday, and another on Monday night. To kick off the weekend on Friday night it's Cincinnati at Buffalo (-3.5), Detroit at Cleveland (-3), and San Diego at Chicago (-3). Saturday's big favorites are the Broncos, who are giving up 5.5 points to the Titans in Denver. Other Saturday night matchups include Miami at Tampa Bay (-2.5), Carolina at Jacksonville (-3), Arizona at New England (-3.5), Atlanta at Green Bay (-3), Minnesota at Pittsburgh (-3), Houston at St. Louis (-3), and the New York Jets at Washington (-3). Sunday sees the Bay-area-rival 49ers and Raiders (-3) go at it in Oakland, while the Indianapolis Colts (-1) play host to the Seattle Seahawks in perhaps the weekend's best matchup. On Monday the Dallas Cowboys (-3) go to Shreveport, Louisiana to battle New Orleans. The WNBA playoffs continue Friday, with Connecticut at Washington and Los Angeles at Seattle. The Sun and the Sparks are the top seeds in their respective conferences, and they'll each be looking to grab a road win in Game 1 of their best-of-three, opening-round series. Connecticut is pegged as a 3-point favorite in Game 1 (and -900 series favorite), while Los Angeles is a 1-point underdog on Friday (and -475 series favorite). The other two conference semifinal sets play Game 2 on Saturday, with Indiana at Detroit and Houston at Sacramento. Sunday then features Game 2 matchups between the Mystics/Sun and Storm/Sparks, with the venues shifting to Connecticut and Los Angeles. All four first-round playoff series will be finished by Tuesday night at the latest. Up north in the Canadian Football League there are three games on the schedule this weekend. The 6-3 B.C. Lions (-8) play host to the 3-5 Edmonton Eskimos on Friday, while Saturday features the 7-1 Montreal Alouettes (-6.5) at the 3-5 Toronto Argonauts, and the anemic 2-7 Hamilton Tiger-Cats at the 3-5 Saskatchewan Roughriders (-7.5). And finally, the Nextel Cup Series stages the GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday. Jimmie Johnson continues to lead the driver standings after 22 races, with Matt Kenseth in second place. Kasey Kahne won at Michigan earlier in 06, and he needs a good result Sunday to get into Chase contention
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Weekend Sports PreviewThe American League East standings could look a whole lot different in a few days, as the Yankees and Red Sox begin a five-game series on Friday afternoon. That set highlights a sports weekend that also includes the PGA Championship, NFL exhibition games, the WNBA playoffs, the usual CFL slate, and a Nextel Cup race up in Michigan. Boston trails New York in the AL East standings, but a solid showing over the weekend could turn around that deficit. Friday features a day/night doubleheader between the two at Fenway Park, with subsequent games on Saturday afternoon, Sunday night, and Monday afternoon. Why so many games at once? You can thank early-season rainouts. Another high-profile AL series taking place over the weekend sees the Chicago White Sox hitting the road against the Minnesota Twins, while the Detroit Tigers host a series versus the Texas Rangers. Oakland plays a road series against Kansas City (which also includes a Friday doubleheader), while Seattle is at Los Angeles, Toronto is at Baltimore, and Cleveland is at Tampa Bay in the AL's least important weekend series. Over in the NL a quartet of West teams square off over the next few days as Arizona is in San Diego and the red-hot Dodgers go up the coast to play the Giants. The division's other team, the Colorado Rockies, will have their hands full with a road set against the New York Mets, while the other series will see St. Louis at the Cubs, Washington at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Atlanta at Florida, and the Astros at the Brewers. The 2006 PGA Championship continues at Medinah Country Club in Illinois on Friday, with Lucas Glover and Chris Riley tied for the lead at -6 after the first round of play. Billy Andrade is one stroke back after firing an opening-round 67. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson each shot 3-under 69 on Thursday, as did Geoff Ogilvy and Sergio Garcia. The NFL stages three preseason games on Friday this week, with eight on Saturday, two on Sunday, and another on Monday night. To kick off the weekend on Friday night it's Cincinnati at Buffalo (-3.5), Detroit at Cleveland (-3), and San Diego at Chicago (-3). Saturday's big favorites are the Broncos, who are giving up 5.5 points to the Titans in Denver. Other Saturday night matchups include Miami at Tampa Bay (-2.5), Carolina at Jacksonville (-3), Arizona at New England (-3.5), Atlanta at Green Bay (-3), Minnesota at Pittsburgh (-3), Houston at St. Louis (-3), and the New York Jets at Washington (-3). Sunday sees the Bay-area-rival 49ers and Raiders (-3) go at it in Oakland, while the Indianapolis Colts (-1) play host to the Seattle Seahawks in perhaps the weekend's best matchup. On Monday the Dallas Cowboys (-3) go to Shreveport, Louisiana to battle New Orleans. The WNBA playoffs continue Friday, with Connecticut at Washington and Los Angeles at Seattle. The Sun and the Sparks are the top seeds in their respective conferences, and they'll each be looking to grab a road win in Game 1 of their best-of-three, opening-round series. Connecticut is pegged as a 3-point favorite in Game 1 (and -900 series favorite), while Los Angeles is a 1-point underdog on Friday (and -475 series favorite). The other two conference semifinal sets play Game 2 on Saturday, with Indiana at Detroit and Houston at Sacramento. Sunday then features Game 2 matchups between the Mystics/Sun and Storm/Sparks, with the venues shifting to Connecticut and Los Angeles. All four first-round playoff series will be finished by Tuesday night at the latest. Up north in the Canadian Football League there are three games on the schedule this weekend. The 6-3 B.C. Lions (-8) play host to the 3-5 Edmonton Eskimos on Friday, while Saturday features the 7-1 Montreal Alouettes (-6.5) at the 3-5 Toronto Argonauts, and the anemic 2-7 Hamilton Tiger-Cats at the 3-5 Saskatchewan Roughriders (-7.5). And finally, the Nextel Cup Series stages the GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday. Jimmie Johnson continues to lead the driver standings after 22 races, with Matt Kenseth in second place. Kasey Kahne won at Michigan earlier in 06, and he needs a good result Sunday to get into Chase contention
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Thursday, August 17, 2006
Sports Betting
Sports Betting
CFL Wagering Lines - Week 10 Game PreviewsThe CFL regular season hits the midway point starting Friday as Week 10 kicks off up north. This week's Friday-nighter sees Edmonton take on B.C. The Saturday doubleheader pits rivals Montreal and Toronto against one another, while Hamilton visits Saskatchewan hoping to shake off a tough loss. Winnipeg and Calgary are both off this week. Edmonton at B.C. - Friday, 10:30 pm EDTThe Eskimos head west this week after finally snapping their three-game losing streak last week by defeating Saskatchewan 24-18 as a 2.5-point favorite. Edmonton quarterback Ricky Ray wasn't spectacular, but he got the job done, throwing for 238 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Gerald Dixon provided the turnaround for Edmonton, as he returned an interception 72 yards for a touchdown. The Lions posted a win last week despite missing starting quarterback Dave Dickenson due to an ankle injury. Backup Buck Pierce struggled, throwing for 280 yards with three interceptions, while also rushing in for a score. Kicker Paul McCallum saved the day by connecting on six of seven field goals. Dickenson is listed as probable for this week's game. The Eskimos and Lions have clashed twice this season with each team picking up a win at home. Edmonton dropped B.C. in Week 4, 27-20 as a 1-point underdog, while B.C. won at home in Week 8, 34-17 as a 7-point favorite. The Lions opened as an 8.5-point favorite in the rubber match. Montreal at Toronto - Saturday, 7 pm EDTThe Alouettes saw their perfect season come to an end last week, as they fell to Calgary 27-24 as 4.5-point favorites. Anthony Calvillo passed for 383 yards with a touchdown in the win. Running back Robert Edwards, who has been the offensive catalyst for Montreal this season, rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries, but also had two costly fumbles. The Argonauts got back on the winning track last week with a 20-2 drubbing of Hamilton as 3-point underdogs. Damon Allen looked like his old self as he passed for 319 yards with a touchdown in the win. Arland Bruce was Allen's go-to-guy in the game as he hauled in seven passes for 171 yards. The Argos and Als clashed back in Week 8 when Montreal slammed Toronto 31-7 as 10-point home favorites. Montreal is only a 5.5-point favorite this time around. Hamilton at Saskatchewan - Saturday, 10 pm EDTThe Tiger-Cats took a big step backward last week, as they were hammered by Toronto 20-2 as 3-point favorites. Jason Maas looked awful at times while passing for 152 yards and two interceptions in the loss. The Tiger-Cats could only muster 221 yards of total offense in the loss. The Roughriders are also coming off a disappointing loss, as they were defeated by Edmonton 24-18 as a 2.5-point underdog. Kerry Joseph had a poor game, passing for only 152 yards with an interception. Joseph sat out of practice on Monday possibly signalling that he will be replaced by backup QB Marcus Crandell this week. This is the first time this season that Hamilton and Saskatchewan will meet up. They clashed twice last season with Saskatchewan winning both games. Saskatchewan covered a 9-point spread at home last season, but failed to cover a 4-point spread on the road. Despite the possible quarterback controversy, the Roughriders are a 7.5-point favorite.
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CFL Wagering Lines - Week 10 Game PreviewsThe CFL regular season hits the midway point starting Friday as Week 10 kicks off up north. This week's Friday-nighter sees Edmonton take on B.C. The Saturday doubleheader pits rivals Montreal and Toronto against one another, while Hamilton visits Saskatchewan hoping to shake off a tough loss. Winnipeg and Calgary are both off this week. Edmonton at B.C. - Friday, 10:30 pm EDTThe Eskimos head west this week after finally snapping their three-game losing streak last week by defeating Saskatchewan 24-18 as a 2.5-point favorite. Edmonton quarterback Ricky Ray wasn't spectacular, but he got the job done, throwing for 238 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Gerald Dixon provided the turnaround for Edmonton, as he returned an interception 72 yards for a touchdown. The Lions posted a win last week despite missing starting quarterback Dave Dickenson due to an ankle injury. Backup Buck Pierce struggled, throwing for 280 yards with three interceptions, while also rushing in for a score. Kicker Paul McCallum saved the day by connecting on six of seven field goals. Dickenson is listed as probable for this week's game. The Eskimos and Lions have clashed twice this season with each team picking up a win at home. Edmonton dropped B.C. in Week 4, 27-20 as a 1-point underdog, while B.C. won at home in Week 8, 34-17 as a 7-point favorite. The Lions opened as an 8.5-point favorite in the rubber match. Montreal at Toronto - Saturday, 7 pm EDTThe Alouettes saw their perfect season come to an end last week, as they fell to Calgary 27-24 as 4.5-point favorites. Anthony Calvillo passed for 383 yards with a touchdown in the win. Running back Robert Edwards, who has been the offensive catalyst for Montreal this season, rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries, but also had two costly fumbles. The Argonauts got back on the winning track last week with a 20-2 drubbing of Hamilton as 3-point underdogs. Damon Allen looked like his old self as he passed for 319 yards with a touchdown in the win. Arland Bruce was Allen's go-to-guy in the game as he hauled in seven passes for 171 yards. The Argos and Als clashed back in Week 8 when Montreal slammed Toronto 31-7 as 10-point home favorites. Montreal is only a 5.5-point favorite this time around. Hamilton at Saskatchewan - Saturday, 10 pm EDTThe Tiger-Cats took a big step backward last week, as they were hammered by Toronto 20-2 as 3-point favorites. Jason Maas looked awful at times while passing for 152 yards and two interceptions in the loss. The Tiger-Cats could only muster 221 yards of total offense in the loss. The Roughriders are also coming off a disappointing loss, as they were defeated by Edmonton 24-18 as a 2.5-point underdog. Kerry Joseph had a poor game, passing for only 152 yards with an interception. Joseph sat out of practice on Monday possibly signalling that he will be replaced by backup QB Marcus Crandell this week. This is the first time this season that Hamilton and Saskatchewan will meet up. They clashed twice last season with Saskatchewan winning both games. Saskatchewan covered a 9-point spread at home last season, but failed to cover a 4-point spread on the road. Despite the possible quarterback controversy, the Roughriders are a 7.5-point favorite.
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Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Online Sports Gambling
Sports fans who want to delve further into the action without taking any risks should stick to free fantasy leagues. However, casual and serious bettors who are prepared to put something on the line will find the world of online sports gambling as exciting as the sportsbook room at a major Vegas casino. In the past, it was difficult to find online sites that offered anything more than wagers for major games in major sports. However, as the industry has grown, it has become easier for people to get involved in every regular season game in professional and college leagues.
Even with the strides online sports gambling has taken, many sites are still not up to speed. They require you to purchase expensive software just to get started, and once your ready to go, the betting process is complicated and slow going. There are also sites that make heavy odds adjustments in their favor and sites that simply don't provide bettors with up-to-date lines.
The computor has taken online sports gambling to another level, and left these other betting sites in the dust. They treat their members as they would be treated in an upscale casino. Bettors are given the best odds in the business, live lines, and access to in depth breakdowns of all of the week's games. They also offer rewards programs and special offers for new members.
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Sports fans who want to delve further into the action without taking any risks should stick to free fantasy leagues. However, casual and serious bettors who are prepared to put something on the line will find the world of online sports gambling as exciting as the sportsbook room at a major Vegas casino. In the past, it was difficult to find online sites that offered anything more than wagers for major games in major sports. However, as the industry has grown, it has become easier for people to get involved in every regular season game in professional and college leagues.
Even with the strides online sports gambling has taken, many sites are still not up to speed. They require you to purchase expensive software just to get started, and once your ready to go, the betting process is complicated and slow going. There are also sites that make heavy odds adjustments in their favor and sites that simply don't provide bettors with up-to-date lines.
The computor has taken online sports gambling to another level, and left these other betting sites in the dust. They treat their members as they would be treated in an upscale casino. Bettors are given the best odds in the business, live lines, and access to in depth breakdowns of all of the week's games. They also offer rewards programs and special offers for new members.
http://www.sport-betting-links.com
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Sports Betting
Sports Betting
Wagering Odds to Win the 2006 NFL Rushing TitleThe New Orleans Saints now have running back Reggie Bush under contract for the 2006 season, which puts an end to the rookie's holdout. So how much will the Saints use the former USC Trojan star during his first year in the National Football League? Not enough for oddsmakers to peg Bush as a top contender to lead the NFL in rushing yards in 2006. With Deuce McAllister also in the fold it's likely that the Saints will at a minimum use a tandem in the backfield, and could possibly play Bush only sparingly as a back while he cuts his NFL teeth on special teams. For that reason the reigning Heisman Trophy winner is currently sitting at 28/1 odds to lead the league in rush yards. Which running back sits atop that list at the Vegas books right now? It's hotshot Larry Johnson, who burst into the spotlight in the middle of last season for the Kansas City Chiefs after Priest Holmes suffered a neck injury. Finally given a chance to be a starter, Johnson responded by picking up 1,750 yards on the ground and averaging 109.4 rush yards per game. Johnson also scored 20 touchdowns, and was named to the Pro Bowl. And those numbers and feats are even more eye-popping when you consider the fact that Johnson didn't even become the main man for Kansas City until Week 9 (he amassed only 399 rushing yards through the first eight weeks). Would a full season as the starter have resulted in an NFL record for rush yards for Johnson? We'll get to find out this season, and so will the oddsmakers who have him as the 4/1 favorite right now. Second on the list at the Vegas books right now is the Seahawks' Shaun Alexander, last year's actual rush yards leader, who is pegged at 5/1. Alexander picked up 1,880 yards on the ground in 2005, an average of 117.5 per game. The Giants' Tiki Barber finished only 20 yards behind Alexander for the rushing yards crown last season (averaging 116.3 rush yards per game), but he's only sitting at 12/1 odds to win that title this year. Others with short odds to pick up the most rush yards this season include Clinton Portis (13/2), LaDainian Tomlinson (8/1), Edgerrin James (12/1), and Rudi Johnson (12/1). Portis had 1,516 rush yards last season for the Redskins, while James had 1,506 for the Colts, Tomlinson had 1,462 for the Chargers, and Johnson had 1,458 for the Bengals. James, of course, is now in Arizona, where he should once again find himself in a pass-happy offense. Tomlinson will no longer be lining up behind Drew Brees in San Diego, so he could end up with a few more carries this season. And Johnson might also find himself with a bigger workload in '06 if QB Carson Palmer doesn't bounce back 100%. Meanwhile, Alexander is favored over both Tomlinson and Larry Johnson to score the most rushing touchdowns in the NFL this season. Alexander, who ran into the end zone 27 times in '05, is pegged as the 14/5 favorite by the Vegas books to once again come out on top, while Tomlinson (who scored 18 rushing TDs for the Chargers last year) is sitting at 18/5 and Johnson (who had 20 rushing TDs) is just a shade back at 4/1 odds. James was fourth in the NFL with 13 rushing TDs last season, but with the less-potent Cardinals offense he's only sitting at 15/1 odds to be the league leader this season. Those are longer odds than the ones currently given to both Rudi Johnson (10/1) and Portis (12/1); Portis rumbled into the end zone 11 times for the Redskins in 2005, while Johnson managed to score a dozen rushing TDs last year for the high-flying Bengals. And the newly-signed Bush? He's sitting at 15/1 odds to lead the league in rushing touchdowns this season, while teammate McAllister is way back at 50/1 odds. Watch for those two lines to move around as each player's role becomes clearer during Saints training camp and throughout the preseason schedule, which gets underway next week
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Wagering Odds to Win the 2006 NFL Rushing TitleThe New Orleans Saints now have running back Reggie Bush under contract for the 2006 season, which puts an end to the rookie's holdout. So how much will the Saints use the former USC Trojan star during his first year in the National Football League? Not enough for oddsmakers to peg Bush as a top contender to lead the NFL in rushing yards in 2006. With Deuce McAllister also in the fold it's likely that the Saints will at a minimum use a tandem in the backfield, and could possibly play Bush only sparingly as a back while he cuts his NFL teeth on special teams. For that reason the reigning Heisman Trophy winner is currently sitting at 28/1 odds to lead the league in rush yards. Which running back sits atop that list at the Vegas books right now? It's hotshot Larry Johnson, who burst into the spotlight in the middle of last season for the Kansas City Chiefs after Priest Holmes suffered a neck injury. Finally given a chance to be a starter, Johnson responded by picking up 1,750 yards on the ground and averaging 109.4 rush yards per game. Johnson also scored 20 touchdowns, and was named to the Pro Bowl. And those numbers and feats are even more eye-popping when you consider the fact that Johnson didn't even become the main man for Kansas City until Week 9 (he amassed only 399 rushing yards through the first eight weeks). Would a full season as the starter have resulted in an NFL record for rush yards for Johnson? We'll get to find out this season, and so will the oddsmakers who have him as the 4/1 favorite right now. Second on the list at the Vegas books right now is the Seahawks' Shaun Alexander, last year's actual rush yards leader, who is pegged at 5/1. Alexander picked up 1,880 yards on the ground in 2005, an average of 117.5 per game. The Giants' Tiki Barber finished only 20 yards behind Alexander for the rushing yards crown last season (averaging 116.3 rush yards per game), but he's only sitting at 12/1 odds to win that title this year. Others with short odds to pick up the most rush yards this season include Clinton Portis (13/2), LaDainian Tomlinson (8/1), Edgerrin James (12/1), and Rudi Johnson (12/1). Portis had 1,516 rush yards last season for the Redskins, while James had 1,506 for the Colts, Tomlinson had 1,462 for the Chargers, and Johnson had 1,458 for the Bengals. James, of course, is now in Arizona, where he should once again find himself in a pass-happy offense. Tomlinson will no longer be lining up behind Drew Brees in San Diego, so he could end up with a few more carries this season. And Johnson might also find himself with a bigger workload in '06 if QB Carson Palmer doesn't bounce back 100%. Meanwhile, Alexander is favored over both Tomlinson and Larry Johnson to score the most rushing touchdowns in the NFL this season. Alexander, who ran into the end zone 27 times in '05, is pegged as the 14/5 favorite by the Vegas books to once again come out on top, while Tomlinson (who scored 18 rushing TDs for the Chargers last year) is sitting at 18/5 and Johnson (who had 20 rushing TDs) is just a shade back at 4/1 odds. James was fourth in the NFL with 13 rushing TDs last season, but with the less-potent Cardinals offense he's only sitting at 15/1 odds to be the league leader this season. Those are longer odds than the ones currently given to both Rudi Johnson (10/1) and Portis (12/1); Portis rumbled into the end zone 11 times for the Redskins in 2005, while Johnson managed to score a dozen rushing TDs last year for the high-flying Bengals. And the newly-signed Bush? He's sitting at 15/1 odds to lead the league in rushing touchdowns this season, while teammate McAllister is way back at 50/1 odds. Watch for those two lines to move around as each player's role becomes clearer during Saints training camp and throughout the preseason schedule, which gets underway next week
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Saturday, August 12, 2006
Sports Betting
Football Handicapping
College Football Future Bets
Anyone who put down some money on the Oklahoma Sooners to win the 2007 BCS National Championship Game earlier in the summer probably isn't feeling too confident about that wager right now. The Sooners' dismissal of starting quarterback Rhett Bomar and offensive lineman J.D. Quinn damages the team's chances of capturing that title. Bomar established himself as Oklahoma's starting quarterback early last season, and improved throughout the campaign. Overall, Bomar threw for 2,018 yards at a completion rate of 54.2 percent, with 10 touchdown tosses and 10 interceptions. He then capped off his year by being named the MVP of the Holiday Bowl versus Oregon. The Sooners had been hoping for an even bigger bowl victory this upcoming season, with Bomar still improving and star running back Adrian Peterson healthy and ready to challenge for the Heisman Trophy. However, both Bomar and Quinn were abruptly booted off the team last week. Their crime? Getting paid for work they didn't actually do by an area car dealership; a dealership owned by a big supporter of the football team. That has left Oklahoma scrambling for a replacement at quarterback for the upcoming season. Paul Thompson, a fifth-year senior, has been playing wide receiver for the past year, but he backed up Jason White at quarterback in previous seasons. He got his job taken away by Bomar last year, but could find himself back in the pocket this month. And although Oklahoma still has a solid squad across the board, their chances aren't quite as good without Bomar behind center. As a result, Vegas oddsmakers have dropped Oklahoma's National Championship odds to 12/1, from an opening 10/1 line. That puts the Sooners on the same level as Texas, Florida, and LSU, all of whom are also currently listed with 12/1 title odds. Brady Quinn and Notre Dame are still on top of that list at 5/1, with Ohio State next up at 6/1, and Southern Cal third on the chart at 8/1. Four teams are grouped with 15/1 title odds right now: Florida State, Miami, West Virginia, and Auburn. California sits at 20/1 on the Vegas oddsmakers' list, with Oregon, Michigan, and Louisville at 25/1, and both Penn State and Iowa at 30/1. Virginia Tech is pegged at 35/1 odds to win the national championship, with Tennessee sitting at 40/1. Farther back, it's Arizona State, Nebraska, Boston College, South Carolina, and Georgia at 50/1, UCLA, Alabama, and Clemson at 60/1, Texas Tech, Wisconsin, and Texas A&M at 70/1, and Texas Christian, Arkansas, and Michigan State back at 80/1. Those looking for triple-digit odds can find North Carolina State, Virginia, Minnesota, Maryland, and Georgia Tech all at lucrative 100/1 odds to win the 2007 BCS title game. Meanwhile, Big 12 fans haven't seen any movement on Oklahoma's line to win that conference's championship this season. The Sooners opened at 2/1 odds on that list, and that number remains unchanged. Texas is still listed as the 8/5 favorite to take the Big 12 championship this year, with Nebraska at 6/1, and each of Iowa State, Texas Tech, and Colorado at 10/1. Odds start to get longer with Missouri, which resides at 15/1. Bob Stoops' Sooners kick off their 2006 season at home versus UAB on September 2. They then host Washington, before playing their first road game on September 16 against Oregon. Other key games on Oklahoma's 2006 schedule include October 7 versus Texas, November 11 versus Texas Tech, and November 25 at Oklahoma State.
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College Football Future Bets
Anyone who put down some money on the Oklahoma Sooners to win the 2007 BCS National Championship Game earlier in the summer probably isn't feeling too confident about that wager right now. The Sooners' dismissal of starting quarterback Rhett Bomar and offensive lineman J.D. Quinn damages the team's chances of capturing that title. Bomar established himself as Oklahoma's starting quarterback early last season, and improved throughout the campaign. Overall, Bomar threw for 2,018 yards at a completion rate of 54.2 percent, with 10 touchdown tosses and 10 interceptions. He then capped off his year by being named the MVP of the Holiday Bowl versus Oregon. The Sooners had been hoping for an even bigger bowl victory this upcoming season, with Bomar still improving and star running back Adrian Peterson healthy and ready to challenge for the Heisman Trophy. However, both Bomar and Quinn were abruptly booted off the team last week. Their crime? Getting paid for work they didn't actually do by an area car dealership; a dealership owned by a big supporter of the football team. That has left Oklahoma scrambling for a replacement at quarterback for the upcoming season. Paul Thompson, a fifth-year senior, has been playing wide receiver for the past year, but he backed up Jason White at quarterback in previous seasons. He got his job taken away by Bomar last year, but could find himself back in the pocket this month. And although Oklahoma still has a solid squad across the board, their chances aren't quite as good without Bomar behind center. As a result, Vegas oddsmakers have dropped Oklahoma's National Championship odds to 12/1, from an opening 10/1 line. That puts the Sooners on the same level as Texas, Florida, and LSU, all of whom are also currently listed with 12/1 title odds. Brady Quinn and Notre Dame are still on top of that list at 5/1, with Ohio State next up at 6/1, and Southern Cal third on the chart at 8/1. Four teams are grouped with 15/1 title odds right now: Florida State, Miami, West Virginia, and Auburn. California sits at 20/1 on the Vegas oddsmakers' list, with Oregon, Michigan, and Louisville at 25/1, and both Penn State and Iowa at 30/1. Virginia Tech is pegged at 35/1 odds to win the national championship, with Tennessee sitting at 40/1. Farther back, it's Arizona State, Nebraska, Boston College, South Carolina, and Georgia at 50/1, UCLA, Alabama, and Clemson at 60/1, Texas Tech, Wisconsin, and Texas A&M at 70/1, and Texas Christian, Arkansas, and Michigan State back at 80/1. Those looking for triple-digit odds can find North Carolina State, Virginia, Minnesota, Maryland, and Georgia Tech all at lucrative 100/1 odds to win the 2007 BCS title game. Meanwhile, Big 12 fans haven't seen any movement on Oklahoma's line to win that conference's championship this season. The Sooners opened at 2/1 odds on that list, and that number remains unchanged. Texas is still listed as the 8/5 favorite to take the Big 12 championship this year, with Nebraska at 6/1, and each of Iowa State, Texas Tech, and Colorado at 10/1. Odds start to get longer with Missouri, which resides at 15/1. Bob Stoops' Sooners kick off their 2006 season at home versus UAB on September 2. They then host Washington, before playing their first road game on September 16 against Oregon. Other key games on Oklahoma's 2006 schedule include October 7 versus Texas, November 11 versus Texas Tech, and November 25 at Oklahoma State.
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Friday, August 11, 2006
Sports Betting
Sports Betting
NFL Preseason Betting LinesDid Terrell Owens set the preseason schedule for the National Football League this year? After taking on the Oakland Raiders in the Hall of Fame Game on Sunday night, the Philadelphia Eagles will have only a few days rest before they play the Cleveland Browns to kick off Week 1 of the exhibition slate on Thursday. Here's a look at the matchups and current odds for each of this week's preseason contests . . . Thursday, August 10Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7:30pm ET, Lincoln Financial FieldOddsmakers were still waiting on the results of the Hall of Fame Game late Sunday night before posting odds for this one. Expect the Eagles to be favored. Indianapolis at St. Louis, 8:00pm ET, Edward Jones DomeThe Rams opened as 2.5-point favorites in this contest, and that line has increased to 3.5 and 4 points at some books. The total is hovering around 38.5 points. Friday, August 11Denver at Detroit, 7:30pm ET, Ford FieldIt's only the preseason, but the Lions are already underdogs. The Broncos opened as 1-point road favorites, but that's increased to 2.5 points. The total sits at 38. New York Jets at Tampa Bay, 7:30pm ET, Raymond James StadiumThe line hasn't moved much on this one, with the Bucs holding steady as 3.5-point home favorites. Oddsmakers have the total pegged at a low 33.5 points. New York Giants at Baltimore, 8:00pm ET, M&T Bank StadiumIt's the Ravens by a field goal on both the opening and current lines for this game, with the oddsmakers setting the total at 35 points. New England at Atlanta, 8:00pm ET, Georgia DomeThe Falcons are sitting as 3-point home favorites on the oddsmakers' line for this game, while the total has gone from an opening 37 to a current 36 at most books. Chicago at San Francisco, 10:00pm ET, Monster ParkThe Bears are pegged as 2.5-point road favorites against the 49ers in their preseason opener, with the game's total sitting at 34.5 points. Saturday, August 12Pittsburgh at Arizona, 4:05pm ET, Cardinals StadiumArizona has a fancy new stadium to show off, and they're listed as 3-point home favorites in their preseason opener. The game's total is listed at 35.5 points. Buffalo at Carolina, 7:30pm ET, Bank of America StadiumHad the biggest opening spread of Week 1, with the Panthers pegged as 4.5-point home favorites. That number has come down to 3.5, with a total of 35.5 points. Jacksonville at Miami, 7:30pm ET, Dolphin StadiumThe Dolphins are pegged as 2.5 or 3-point favorites at various books for this all-Florida matchup, while the game's total is sitting at only 33.5 points. New Orleans at Tennessee, 8:00pm ET, LP FieldThe Titans are 3-point favorites here (with a total of 36 points). All eyes, though, will be on Reggie Bush and Vince Young (for however long they play). Kansas City at Houston, 8:00pm ET, Reliant StadiumThe Chiefs opened as 1-point road favorites in this game, but some books now have it listed as a pick'em (with a total of 36.5). Heady times for the Texans. Green Bay at San Diego, 10:00pm ET, Qualcomm StadiumBrett Favre and company are 3.5-point road underdogs against the Chargers in this game. Meanwhile, oddsmakers have set the total at 36 points. Dallas at Seattle, 10:00pm ET, Qwest FieldThe T.O. era gets underway for the Cowboys with this contest, but the Seahawks are still pegged as 3-point home favorites. The total is sitting at 36 points.
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NFL Preseason Betting LinesDid Terrell Owens set the preseason schedule for the National Football League this year? After taking on the Oakland Raiders in the Hall of Fame Game on Sunday night, the Philadelphia Eagles will have only a few days rest before they play the Cleveland Browns to kick off Week 1 of the exhibition slate on Thursday. Here's a look at the matchups and current odds for each of this week's preseason contests . . . Thursday, August 10Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7:30pm ET, Lincoln Financial FieldOddsmakers were still waiting on the results of the Hall of Fame Game late Sunday night before posting odds for this one. Expect the Eagles to be favored. Indianapolis at St. Louis, 8:00pm ET, Edward Jones DomeThe Rams opened as 2.5-point favorites in this contest, and that line has increased to 3.5 and 4 points at some books. The total is hovering around 38.5 points. Friday, August 11Denver at Detroit, 7:30pm ET, Ford FieldIt's only the preseason, but the Lions are already underdogs. The Broncos opened as 1-point road favorites, but that's increased to 2.5 points. The total sits at 38. New York Jets at Tampa Bay, 7:30pm ET, Raymond James StadiumThe line hasn't moved much on this one, with the Bucs holding steady as 3.5-point home favorites. Oddsmakers have the total pegged at a low 33.5 points. New York Giants at Baltimore, 8:00pm ET, M&T Bank StadiumIt's the Ravens by a field goal on both the opening and current lines for this game, with the oddsmakers setting the total at 35 points. New England at Atlanta, 8:00pm ET, Georgia DomeThe Falcons are sitting as 3-point home favorites on the oddsmakers' line for this game, while the total has gone from an opening 37 to a current 36 at most books. Chicago at San Francisco, 10:00pm ET, Monster ParkThe Bears are pegged as 2.5-point road favorites against the 49ers in their preseason opener, with the game's total sitting at 34.5 points. Saturday, August 12Pittsburgh at Arizona, 4:05pm ET, Cardinals StadiumArizona has a fancy new stadium to show off, and they're listed as 3-point home favorites in their preseason opener. The game's total is listed at 35.5 points. Buffalo at Carolina, 7:30pm ET, Bank of America StadiumHad the biggest opening spread of Week 1, with the Panthers pegged as 4.5-point home favorites. That number has come down to 3.5, with a total of 35.5 points. Jacksonville at Miami, 7:30pm ET, Dolphin StadiumThe Dolphins are pegged as 2.5 or 3-point favorites at various books for this all-Florida matchup, while the game's total is sitting at only 33.5 points. New Orleans at Tennessee, 8:00pm ET, LP FieldThe Titans are 3-point favorites here (with a total of 36 points). All eyes, though, will be on Reggie Bush and Vince Young (for however long they play). Kansas City at Houston, 8:00pm ET, Reliant StadiumThe Chiefs opened as 1-point road favorites in this game, but some books now have it listed as a pick'em (with a total of 36.5). Heady times for the Texans. Green Bay at San Diego, 10:00pm ET, Qualcomm StadiumBrett Favre and company are 3.5-point road underdogs against the Chargers in this game. Meanwhile, oddsmakers have set the total at 36 points. Dallas at Seattle, 10:00pm ET, Qwest FieldThe T.O. era gets underway for the Cowboys with this contest, but the Seahawks are still pegged as 3-point home favorites. The total is sitting at 36 points.
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Thursday, August 10, 2006
Sports Betting
Sports Betting
CFL Betting Lines - Week 9 Game PreviewsWhile the NFL is just getting started with preseason games this week, the CFL is almost halfway through the season entering Week 9 action up north. On Thursday night, B.C. and Winnipeg (with their identical 5-3 records) get things started. The Friday night game sees Saskatchewan and Edmonton both looking to rebound from tough losses. The Saturday doubleheader pits Toronto against Hamilton, and Montreal against Calgary. B.C. (5-3) at Winnipeg (5-3) - Thursday, 8 pm ETThe Lions whipped the Eskimos 34-17 as 7-point favorites last week, but saw quarterback Dave Dickenson go down with a high ankle sprain. Dickenson had thrown for 180 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game. His replacement, Buck Pierce, filled in admirably, throwing for 182 yards and a pair of touchdowns. It looks like it doesn't matter who's throwing to WR Geroy Simon, who amassed 196 yards and two touchdowns on five receptions. Dickenson is currently listed as questionable for this week's game, so watch for updates on his status as kickoff approaches. The Blue Bombers ran into injury troubles of their own this last game in a 26-11 loss to Hamilton. Quarterback Kevin Glenn went down with a knee injury and is listed as doubtful for this week. If Glenn can't go, QB Mike Quinn - who has missed the last three weeks with a clavicle injury - will get his first-ever CFL start. The Bombers' offense could be in even more trouble this week if Milt Stegall is out. Stegall, the Bombers' leading receiver, missed last week's game with a rib cage injury and is questionable to return this week. This will be the first time this season that Winnipeg and B.C. will meet. They clashed twice last year with the home team winning each contest. The Lions were favored in both games, but only covered once. B.C. is favored again this week after opening as a 4-point favorite. Saskatchewan (3-4) at Edmonton (2-5) - Friday, 9:30 pm ETOne week after handing Calgary a loss, Saskatchewan couldn't get past the Stampeders again as they fell to Calgary 23-7 last week as a 3-point underdog. Roughriders' quarterback Kerry Joseph threw for 233 yards with one interception, but never found the end zone. Saskatchewan's scoring consisted of only two field goals and a single. The Edmonton Eskimos' disappointing season continued last week as they dropped their third in a row, 34-17 to B.C. as 7-point underdogs. Ricky Ray passed for 135 yards with one touchdown in the loss. Troy Davis scored his first rushing touchdown of the season, while racking up 45 yards on 12 carries. This is the first time this season that Saskatchewan and Edmonton will meet. The two teams clashed twice last season with each team winning once; both victories came by a single point. Edmonton was favored in both games, but failed to cover either game. Despite their struggles, the Eskimos are a 3-point favorite in this game. Toronto (2-5) at Hamilton (2-6) - Saturday, 7 pm ETIt's not hard to see why the Argonauts fired offensive co-ordinator Kent Austin after last week's game. Toronto got hammered 34-7 by Montreal as a 10-point underdog as their offense continued to struggle. The Argos now boast the worst offense in the league, having scored only 113 points in seven games. The offense should get a lift this week by the expected return of starting quarterback Damon Allen, who has missed most of the season with a broken finger. Two weeks ago Hamilton was embarrassed in a 29-0 defeat. Last week they turned the tables on Winnipeg (who handed them the shutout loss) with a surprise 26-11 victory, as 10-point underdogs. Quarterback Jason Maas returned from injury to throw for 170 yards with a pair of touchdowns. Josh Ranek had his best game of the season, as he rushed for 164 yards on 27 carries, while also catching a touchdown pass. The Argos and Ti-Cats battled back in Week 1 when Toronto knocked off Hamilton 27-17 as a 4.5-point home favorite. The Tiger-Cats are a 3-point favorite in the rematch. Montreal (7-0) at Calgary (4-4) - Saturday, 10 pm ET The Alouettes maintained their undefeated record last week by crushing the Argonauts 34-7 as a 10-point favorite. Anthony Calvillo (242 yards, 0 TDs) was once again upstaged by running back Robert Edwards, who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries. Kicker Damon Duval was solid once again, connecting on five-of-six field goals and two singles. The Stampeders snapped a three-game losing streak last week by downing the Roughriders 23-7 as a 3-point favorite. Henry Burris finally got out of the funk he had been in, throwing for 255 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Joffrey Reynolds kept on putting up big numbers, as he rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. This is the first meeting between Montreal and Calgary this season. They split two games last season with the visiting team winning each time. Montreal was 1-1 ATS as the favorite in those games. Montreal is the oddsmakers' choice again after opening as a 4.5-point favorite.
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CFL Betting Lines - Week 9 Game PreviewsWhile the NFL is just getting started with preseason games this week, the CFL is almost halfway through the season entering Week 9 action up north. On Thursday night, B.C. and Winnipeg (with their identical 5-3 records) get things started. The Friday night game sees Saskatchewan and Edmonton both looking to rebound from tough losses. The Saturday doubleheader pits Toronto against Hamilton, and Montreal against Calgary. B.C. (5-3) at Winnipeg (5-3) - Thursday, 8 pm ETThe Lions whipped the Eskimos 34-17 as 7-point favorites last week, but saw quarterback Dave Dickenson go down with a high ankle sprain. Dickenson had thrown for 180 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game. His replacement, Buck Pierce, filled in admirably, throwing for 182 yards and a pair of touchdowns. It looks like it doesn't matter who's throwing to WR Geroy Simon, who amassed 196 yards and two touchdowns on five receptions. Dickenson is currently listed as questionable for this week's game, so watch for updates on his status as kickoff approaches. The Blue Bombers ran into injury troubles of their own this last game in a 26-11 loss to Hamilton. Quarterback Kevin Glenn went down with a knee injury and is listed as doubtful for this week. If Glenn can't go, QB Mike Quinn - who has missed the last three weeks with a clavicle injury - will get his first-ever CFL start. The Bombers' offense could be in even more trouble this week if Milt Stegall is out. Stegall, the Bombers' leading receiver, missed last week's game with a rib cage injury and is questionable to return this week. This will be the first time this season that Winnipeg and B.C. will meet. They clashed twice last year with the home team winning each contest. The Lions were favored in both games, but only covered once. B.C. is favored again this week after opening as a 4-point favorite. Saskatchewan (3-4) at Edmonton (2-5) - Friday, 9:30 pm ETOne week after handing Calgary a loss, Saskatchewan couldn't get past the Stampeders again as they fell to Calgary 23-7 last week as a 3-point underdog. Roughriders' quarterback Kerry Joseph threw for 233 yards with one interception, but never found the end zone. Saskatchewan's scoring consisted of only two field goals and a single. The Edmonton Eskimos' disappointing season continued last week as they dropped their third in a row, 34-17 to B.C. as 7-point underdogs. Ricky Ray passed for 135 yards with one touchdown in the loss. Troy Davis scored his first rushing touchdown of the season, while racking up 45 yards on 12 carries. This is the first time this season that Saskatchewan and Edmonton will meet. The two teams clashed twice last season with each team winning once; both victories came by a single point. Edmonton was favored in both games, but failed to cover either game. Despite their struggles, the Eskimos are a 3-point favorite in this game. Toronto (2-5) at Hamilton (2-6) - Saturday, 7 pm ETIt's not hard to see why the Argonauts fired offensive co-ordinator Kent Austin after last week's game. Toronto got hammered 34-7 by Montreal as a 10-point underdog as their offense continued to struggle. The Argos now boast the worst offense in the league, having scored only 113 points in seven games. The offense should get a lift this week by the expected return of starting quarterback Damon Allen, who has missed most of the season with a broken finger. Two weeks ago Hamilton was embarrassed in a 29-0 defeat. Last week they turned the tables on Winnipeg (who handed them the shutout loss) with a surprise 26-11 victory, as 10-point underdogs. Quarterback Jason Maas returned from injury to throw for 170 yards with a pair of touchdowns. Josh Ranek had his best game of the season, as he rushed for 164 yards on 27 carries, while also catching a touchdown pass. The Argos and Ti-Cats battled back in Week 1 when Toronto knocked off Hamilton 27-17 as a 4.5-point home favorite. The Tiger-Cats are a 3-point favorite in the rematch. Montreal (7-0) at Calgary (4-4) - Saturday, 10 pm ET The Alouettes maintained their undefeated record last week by crushing the Argonauts 34-7 as a 10-point favorite. Anthony Calvillo (242 yards, 0 TDs) was once again upstaged by running back Robert Edwards, who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries. Kicker Damon Duval was solid once again, connecting on five-of-six field goals and two singles. The Stampeders snapped a three-game losing streak last week by downing the Roughriders 23-7 as a 3-point favorite. Henry Burris finally got out of the funk he had been in, throwing for 255 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Joffrey Reynolds kept on putting up big numbers, as he rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. This is the first meeting between Montreal and Calgary this season. They split two games last season with the visiting team winning each time. Montreal was 1-1 ATS as the favorite in those games. Montreal is the oddsmakers' choice again after opening as a 4.5-point favorite.
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Monday, August 07, 2006
NFL Betting
Thursday, August 10Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7:30pm ET, Lincoln Financial FieldOddsmakers were still waiting on the results of the Hall of Fame Game late Sunday night before posting odds for this one. Expect the Eagles to be favored. Indianapolis at St. Louis, 8:00pm ET, Edward Jones DomeThe Rams opened as 2.5-point favorites in this contest, and that line has increased to 3.5 and 4 points at some books. The total is hovering around 38.5 points. Friday, August 11Denver at Detroit, 7:30pm ET, Ford FieldIt's only the preseason, but the Lions are already underdogs. The Broncos opened as 1-point road favorites, but that's increased to 2.5 points. The total sits at 38. New York Jets at Tampa Bay, 7:30pm ET, Raymond James StadiumThe line hasn't moved much on this one, with the Bucs holding steady as 3.5-point home favorites. Oddsmakers have the total pegged at a low 33.5 points. New York Giants at Baltimore, 8:00pm ET, M&T Bank StadiumIt's the Ravens by a field goal on both the opening and current lines for this game, with the oddsmakers setting the total at 35 points. New England at Atlanta, 8:00pm ET, Georgia DomeThe Falcons are sitting as 3-point home favorites on the oddsmakers' line for this game, while the total has gone from an opening 37 to a current 36 at most books. Chicago at San Francisco, 10:00pm ET, Monster ParkThe Bears are pegged as 2.5-point road favorites against the 49ers in their preseason opener, with the game's total sitting at 34.5 points. Saturday, August 12Pittsburgh at Arizona, 4:05pm ET, Cardinals StadiumArizona has a fancy new stadium to show off, and they're listed as 3-point home favorites in their preseason opener. The game's total is listed at 35.5 points. Buffalo at Carolina, 7:30pm ET, Bank of America StadiumHad the biggest opening spread of Week 1, with the Panthers pegged as 4.5-point home favorites. That number has come down to 3.5, with a total of 35.5 points. Jacksonville at Miami, 7:30pm ET, Dolphin StadiumThe Dolphins are pegged as 2.5 or 3-point favorites at various books for this all-Florida matchup, while the game's total is sitting at only 33.5 points. New Orleans at Tennessee, 8:00pm ET, LP FieldThe Titans are 3-point favorites here (with a total of 36 points). All eyes, though, will be on Reggie Bush and Vince Young (for however long they play). Kansas City at Houston, 8:00pm ET, Reliant StadiumThe Chiefs opened as 1-point road favorites in this game, but some books now have it listed as a pick'em (with a total of 36.5). Heady times for the Texans. Green Bay at San Diego, 10:00pm ET, Qualcomm StadiumBrett Favre and company are 3.5-point road underdogs against the Chargers in this game. Meanwhile, oddsmakers have set the total at 36 points. Dallas at Seattle, 10:00pm ET, Qwest FieldThe T.O. era gets underway for the Cowboys with this contest, but the Seahawks are still pegged as 3-point home favorites. The total is sitting at 36 points.
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Sunday, August 06, 2006
NFL Betting
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Hall Of Fame Game Wageringoffers 104 pricing on NFL Preseason sides!The waiting is almost over for frustrated NFL fans as Sunday's Hall of Fame Game begins a 65 game pre-season bonanza in the run-up to the start of the football season. All eyes will be on the Fawcett Stadium, in Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of the National Football League. The Eagles look to maintain a perfect record in Hall of Fame Games, in the 44th renewal of the traditional pre-season kickoff in Canton, Ohio, when they face the Raiders on Sunday. Oakland hopes to complement the Hall of Fame induction of legendary Raiders coach John Madden with a third win in Canton. A Philly victory, however, would honor the late Eagles great Reggie White, who'll join the Hall posthumously. The teams have had nine regular season meetings, the last on September 25, 2005 at Lincoln Financial Field, a 23-20 Eagles victory. Oakland finished 2005 in the cellar of the AFC West posting a dismal 4-12 record that included a season-ending six game losing streak, so unsurprisingly Pinnacle has installed the Raiders as three point underdogs at -109. Raider Nation will expect improvement with the return of head coach Art Shell replacing the much maligned Norv Turner. Since guiding the Raiders to three playoff appearances in five seasons and posting a 54-38 record with Shell at the helm, Oakland has made it to the playoffs only three times in the following 11 years. Sunday marks the debut of veteran quarterback Aaron Brooks in the Silver and Black as he takes the reigns of the offense from an ineffective Kerry Collins. Brooks heads into Oakland tied for fourth-most TD passes (111) in the past five years hoping to re-establish the vertical passing game by taking full advantage of Randy Moss' big-play ability. The Raiders aren't without controversy entering the 2006 season as wide receiver Jerry Porter has demanded a trade and will likely miss the Hall of Fame game with a calf strain. Despite several coaching and personnel changes, PinnacleSports.com lists the Raiders as long shots at +5000 to win the AFC Championship and +10000 to win Super Bowl XLI. The Eagles are also coming off a disappointing 2005 campaign, finishing 6-10 at the bottom of the NFC East after reaching the Super Bowl the prior season. Head coach Andy Reid singled out the line of scrimmage as a key weakness last season and expects Philly's off-season acquisitions to solve the problem. Adding six players via free agency, eight draft picks and returning several key players from injury, should give the Eagles a fresh look and feel when they take the field. Philadelphia also enters 2006 without the off-field distractions and antics of Terrell Owens, who was released and later joined the Cowboys. The T.O.-less Eagles will turn to second-year receiver Reggie Brown in the passing game, but Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook are expected to shoulder the load on offense. Philadelphia is a dark horse candidate this year and is listed as a respectable +1471 to win the NFC title and +3213 by Pinnacle Sports for the 2007 Super Bowl. Bettors can back the Eagles as 3-point favorites over the Raiders Sunday at +101 or play Philadelphia at -150 on the money line with the total at 36.5 points. The game averages 33.11 points in its 43-year history, but has risen to 35 points over the past five years.
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Hall Of Fame Game Wageringoffers 104 pricing on NFL Preseason sides!The waiting is almost over for frustrated NFL fans as Sunday's Hall of Fame Game begins a 65 game pre-season bonanza in the run-up to the start of the football season. All eyes will be on the Fawcett Stadium, in Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of the National Football League. The Eagles look to maintain a perfect record in Hall of Fame Games, in the 44th renewal of the traditional pre-season kickoff in Canton, Ohio, when they face the Raiders on Sunday. Oakland hopes to complement the Hall of Fame induction of legendary Raiders coach John Madden with a third win in Canton. A Philly victory, however, would honor the late Eagles great Reggie White, who'll join the Hall posthumously. The teams have had nine regular season meetings, the last on September 25, 2005 at Lincoln Financial Field, a 23-20 Eagles victory. Oakland finished 2005 in the cellar of the AFC West posting a dismal 4-12 record that included a season-ending six game losing streak, so unsurprisingly Pinnacle has installed the Raiders as three point underdogs at -109. Raider Nation will expect improvement with the return of head coach Art Shell replacing the much maligned Norv Turner. Since guiding the Raiders to three playoff appearances in five seasons and posting a 54-38 record with Shell at the helm, Oakland has made it to the playoffs only three times in the following 11 years. Sunday marks the debut of veteran quarterback Aaron Brooks in the Silver and Black as he takes the reigns of the offense from an ineffective Kerry Collins. Brooks heads into Oakland tied for fourth-most TD passes (111) in the past five years hoping to re-establish the vertical passing game by taking full advantage of Randy Moss' big-play ability. The Raiders aren't without controversy entering the 2006 season as wide receiver Jerry Porter has demanded a trade and will likely miss the Hall of Fame game with a calf strain. Despite several coaching and personnel changes, PinnacleSports.com lists the Raiders as long shots at +5000 to win the AFC Championship and +10000 to win Super Bowl XLI. The Eagles are also coming off a disappointing 2005 campaign, finishing 6-10 at the bottom of the NFC East after reaching the Super Bowl the prior season. Head coach Andy Reid singled out the line of scrimmage as a key weakness last season and expects Philly's off-season acquisitions to solve the problem. Adding six players via free agency, eight draft picks and returning several key players from injury, should give the Eagles a fresh look and feel when they take the field. Philadelphia also enters 2006 without the off-field distractions and antics of Terrell Owens, who was released and later joined the Cowboys. The T.O.-less Eagles will turn to second-year receiver Reggie Brown in the passing game, but Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook are expected to shoulder the load on offense. Philadelphia is a dark horse candidate this year and is listed as a respectable +1471 to win the NFC title and +3213 by Pinnacle Sports for the 2007 Super Bowl. Bettors can back the Eagles as 3-point favorites over the Raiders Sunday at +101 or play Philadelphia at -150 on the money line with the total at 36.5 points. The game averages 33.11 points in its 43-year history, but has risen to 35 points over the past five years.
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Friday, August 04, 2006
Sports Betting
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Weekend Sports PreviewThe long wait is over for football fans this weekend, as the NFL begins its preseason with the Hall of Fame Game. Also on the sports schedule over the next few days are full slates of baseball, CFL, and the WNBA, along with both NASCAR and Formula 1 races. The National Football League's exhibition schedule kicks off on Sunday night with the annual Hall of Fame Game (8:00pm ET, NBC). This year's Canton, Ohio matchup features the Oakland Raiders and the Philadelphia Eagles. Oddsmakers have Art Shell's crew pegged as 3-point underdogs in this contest, with a total sitting at 36 points. Over on the diamond, the top teams in the American League East will be looking to help themselves in the standings by beating up on some weaklings over the next few days. The New York Yankees play a series in Baltimore against the Orioles, while the Boston Red Sox travel south for a set with the last-place Tampa Bay Devil Rays this weekend. The other AL East team, the Toronto Blue Jays, have a series with the Chicago White Sox, with both teams looking to stay in the playoff picture. The four AL West teams play each other, with Oakland at Seattle and Texas at Los Angeles, while Cleveland battles the first-place Tigers in Detroit and Minnesota takes on the lowly Royals in Kansas City. Meanwhile, in the NL, the New York Mets can further bury the Philadelphia Phillies in the standings when the two meet at Shea Stadium this weekend. The Cincinnati Reds will be looking to help themselves in the Wild Card race by beating up on the Atlanta Braves, while Central-rival St. Louis can keep their division hold by topping Milwaukee. The teams of the wild NL West are scattered across the country this weekend, with the Dodgers in Florida, the Diamondbacks hosting Houston, the Padres getting a visit from Washington, and the Rockies and Giants meeting in San Francisco. As well, the Pirates go to Chicago to take on the Cubs in this weekend's least-important baseball matchup. The WNBA enters its final stretch this weekend, with playoffs beginning in the middle of the month. Friday sees Houston at Minnesota and Detroit at Chicago, while Saturday features San Antonio at Indiana, Chicago at New York, Los Angeles at Phoenix, Washington at Sacramento, and Charlotte at Seattle. On Sunday it's Connecticut at Houston, New York at Detroit, and San Antonio at Minnesota to conclude the weekend. There's a doubleheader in the Canadian Football League on Friday night, with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats playing on the road against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-10.5), and the B.C. Lions (-6.5) hosting the Edmonton Eskimos. On Saturday it's a battle between West teams as Saskatchewan goes to Calgary to battle the Stampeders (-3). The Nextel Cup Series hits Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend for Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Dale Earnhardt Jr. fell out of the standings' Top 10 with a poor result last time out, and he'll be looking for a big result at Indy to get back into Chase contention. Jimmie Johnson continues to lead the Nextel Cup driver standings. And finally, over in Europe, the Formula 1 circuit stages the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest on Sunday. Michael Schumacher is on a roll, and a win in Hungary would further close the gap on Fernando Alonso in the drivers championship. Schumacher trails Alonso by just 11 points (100-89) after picking up the win in Germany last time out.
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Weekend Sports PreviewThe long wait is over for football fans this weekend, as the NFL begins its preseason with the Hall of Fame Game. Also on the sports schedule over the next few days are full slates of baseball, CFL, and the WNBA, along with both NASCAR and Formula 1 races. The National Football League's exhibition schedule kicks off on Sunday night with the annual Hall of Fame Game (8:00pm ET, NBC). This year's Canton, Ohio matchup features the Oakland Raiders and the Philadelphia Eagles. Oddsmakers have Art Shell's crew pegged as 3-point underdogs in this contest, with a total sitting at 36 points. Over on the diamond, the top teams in the American League East will be looking to help themselves in the standings by beating up on some weaklings over the next few days. The New York Yankees play a series in Baltimore against the Orioles, while the Boston Red Sox travel south for a set with the last-place Tampa Bay Devil Rays this weekend. The other AL East team, the Toronto Blue Jays, have a series with the Chicago White Sox, with both teams looking to stay in the playoff picture. The four AL West teams play each other, with Oakland at Seattle and Texas at Los Angeles, while Cleveland battles the first-place Tigers in Detroit and Minnesota takes on the lowly Royals in Kansas City. Meanwhile, in the NL, the New York Mets can further bury the Philadelphia Phillies in the standings when the two meet at Shea Stadium this weekend. The Cincinnati Reds will be looking to help themselves in the Wild Card race by beating up on the Atlanta Braves, while Central-rival St. Louis can keep their division hold by topping Milwaukee. The teams of the wild NL West are scattered across the country this weekend, with the Dodgers in Florida, the Diamondbacks hosting Houston, the Padres getting a visit from Washington, and the Rockies and Giants meeting in San Francisco. As well, the Pirates go to Chicago to take on the Cubs in this weekend's least-important baseball matchup. The WNBA enters its final stretch this weekend, with playoffs beginning in the middle of the month. Friday sees Houston at Minnesota and Detroit at Chicago, while Saturday features San Antonio at Indiana, Chicago at New York, Los Angeles at Phoenix, Washington at Sacramento, and Charlotte at Seattle. On Sunday it's Connecticut at Houston, New York at Detroit, and San Antonio at Minnesota to conclude the weekend. There's a doubleheader in the Canadian Football League on Friday night, with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats playing on the road against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-10.5), and the B.C. Lions (-6.5) hosting the Edmonton Eskimos. On Saturday it's a battle between West teams as Saskatchewan goes to Calgary to battle the Stampeders (-3). The Nextel Cup Series hits Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend for Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Dale Earnhardt Jr. fell out of the standings' Top 10 with a poor result last time out, and he'll be looking for a big result at Indy to get back into Chase contention. Jimmie Johnson continues to lead the Nextel Cup driver standings. And finally, over in Europe, the Formula 1 circuit stages the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest on Sunday. Michael Schumacher is on a roll, and a win in Hungary would further close the gap on Fernando Alonso in the drivers championship. Schumacher trails Alonso by just 11 points (100-89) after picking up the win in Germany last time out.
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Thursday, August 03, 2006
Sports Betting
Wagering Odds to Win the 2006 Wild CardWhen are the New York Mets grouped with the Pittsburgh Pirates? When you're talking about the teams listed with FIELD odds to win the 2006 National League Wild Card. The Pirates are bunched with the also-rans because they have no hope of making the postseason; the Mets are there because there is little chance they'll need the Wild Card. That's because New York is firmly in control of the National League East division with just two months remaining in the regular season schedule. No team, not even the red-hot Detroit Tigers, has as big a lead as the Mets in their respective divisions at this point, and no other NL East club is even very close to having a .500 record on the year. So who's getting the top odds to win the Wild Card in the National League this season? That'd be the Cincinnati Reds, who are currently pegged at 5/2. The Reds, though, aren't all that far back of the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central standings, and as a result the Cards are pegged at 12/1 odds to be humbled by winning the NL Wild Card. The Reds' chief competitors for the NL's extra playoff berth are seen as coming from the NL West, with the San Diego Padres at 3/1 odds, the Arizona Diamondbacks at 4/1, and the San Francisco Giants at 6/1. The other two NL West teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies, are sitting at 15/1 and 20/1 odds on that chart now. One of those five west teams, of course, is going to end up winning their division, taking them out of the running to pay off for this futures wager. And although having two teams from the soft NL West division in the playoffs seems like a pretty big stretch, a glance at the relative weakness of the other NL team's records shows it's a fairly big possibility. The Houston Astros sit at 10/1 odds to capture the NL Wild Card this season. Other posted lines include the Atlanta Braves (15/1), Milwaukee Brewers (20/1), Florida Marlins (30/1), and Philadelphia Phillies (35/1). The field (the Mets, Pirates, Washington Nationals, and Chicago Cubs) are pegged way back at 250/1 by Vegas oddsmakers. Meanwhile, over in the American League, the New York Yankees have edged ahead of the Chicago White Sox as the oddsmakers' choice to win the AL Wild Card in 2006. The White Sox opened at 2/1 odds on this future a while back, but sluggish play has dropped them to 7/2. The Yankees, in contrast, have risen from 5/2 odds to 5/4 odds. Of course, the Bronx Bombers are also a strong contender to win yet another AL East title this season, so the rival Boston Red Sox are pegged at 5/2 odds to get into the playoffs via the Wild Card. And the Minnesota Twins, despite a bit of a setback on the weekend, still feature some dominant pitching and are currently pegged at 4/1 odds. The Detroit Tigers' odds of winning the AL Wild Card have gotten longer as their division lead has increased. The Tigers had been listed at 10/1 on this futures bet, but that line has now gone up to 15/1. That's the same number posted for the Toronto Blue Jays, who didn't do anything at the trade deadline to aid them in the race to the playoffs. The four AL West teams are all given fairly long odds to make the playoffs as a Wild Card this season; none of those clubs have records that can match the top teams in the AL's other two divisions. That means the Oakland A's (25/1 to win the Wild Card), Los Angeles Angels (25/1), Texas Rangers (50/1), and Seattle Mariners (100/1) are pegged as division-title-or-bust by the oddsmakers right now, a statement the standings support. And what of the Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and Kansas City Royals? They're all grouped as the field in the American League, and pegged at 500/1 odds to make the comeback of comebacks and earn a Wild Card berth this season. The Royals, though, would likely have to go undefeated to pull off that trick.
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