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04/22/2009 - Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Miguel Tejada batted 2-for-5 with a double and three runs batted in, as the Houston Astros topped Los Angeles, 8-5, snapping the Dodgers' eight-game winning streak.
Carlos Lee hit a two-run homer as part of a two-hit effort in Tuesday's game, the opener of a three-game series. Kaz Matsui finished with a hit, two walks and two RBI as Houston snapped a two-game slide.
Russ Ortiz (1-0) started for the Astros and allowed three runs on three hits and five walks in five innings. It was his second start this season, and first win since April 20, 2007, when he pitched with the Giants. Ortiz missed time with multiple stints on the disabled list in 2007 and did not pitch at all in 2008 after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Jose Valverde escaped a bases-loaded situation in the ninth inning, despite appearing to injure his right leg, to nail down his first save this season.
Manny Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk and three total RBI for the Dodgers, who hadn't lost since April 10 against Arizona and were coming off sweeps of San Francisco and Colorado. Matt Kemp went 2-for-4 for LA and has now hit safely in all 14 games to begin the season.
Clayton Kershaw (0-1) took the loss after allowing six runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings.
<< Phillies rout Brewers despite Braun's big night
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pedro Feliz went 3-for-4 with a homer,
three RBI, and two runs scored, while veteran Jamie Moyer pitched a solid six-
plus innings as the Philadelphia Phillies routed the Milwaukee Brewers, 11-4,
in the
<< Nationals win two in a row, edge Braves
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Shairon Martis now has two of Washington's
three wins on the season, throwing six solid innings as the Nationals managed
to slip by Atlanta, 4-3.
The 22-year-old Martis (2-0), who was credited with Washi
<< Ramirez powers Cubs past Reds
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aramis Ramirez had three hits and three runs
batted in, as the Chicago Cubs dealt the Cincinnati Reds a 7-2 final
in the opener of a three-game series from Wrigley Field.
Micah Hoffpauir hit a so
<< Huff leads O's in pounding of ChiSox
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aubrey Huff blasted a pair of two-run homers
to support a solid effort by Brad Bergesen in his major league debut, as the
Baltimore Orioles defeated the Chicago White Sox, 10-3, in the opener of a
three-g
Seattle, Washburn continue strong start against Rays >>
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jarrod Washburn tossed seven strong innings to
earn his third win in as many starts to open the season, as the Seattle
Mariners opened a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 4-2 win
at Safe
Sharks avoid 3-0 hole, top Ducks in Game 3 >>
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Patrick Marleau's power-play goal in the third
period provided the difference, as the San Jose Sharks saved their Western
Conference quarterfinal series with a 4-3 win over Anaheim in Game 3.
The top-seed
Lakers jump on Jazz early, take 2-0 series lead >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kobe Bryant scored 18 of his 26 points in
the second half, as the Los Angeles Lakers took a 2-0 series lead against the
Utah Jazz with a 119-109 victory in Game 2 of their Western Conference
quarter
Matthews' double lifts Angels over Tigers >>
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Gary Matthews Jr. doubled in the winning run
in the eighth inning and added a sacrifice fly, as Los Angeles held on to
defeat the Detroit Tigers, 4-3, in the opener of a three-game series at Angel
Stadium
While the NFL is the sport wagered on the heaviest, college football betting lines has become more and more popular as people realize it’s a game that can be beat. The NCAA football season gets longer each year with the addition of numerous bowl games and with that comes more opportunities for more money in your pocket, if handled correctly.
Betting on college football is not the same as with the NFL, so make sure you separate the two. Because of the vast number of teams, the parity between college football programs is slight and thus, you are going to see some high numbers in the NCAA. Teams favored by more than 40 points are not uncommon especially early in the season when teams playing their non-conference schedules.
The best advice when trying to tackle these enormous spreads and is to just stay away. A team that is favored by 40 points is favored by that many for a reason while teams getting 40 points are bad enough that they shouldn’t be touched. Set yourself a spread limit. Getting rid of these games will cut down on the number of contests that you need to handicap while staying away from backdoor or front-door covers.
What is a backdoor and front-door cover you ask? A backdoor cover is a team that is getting beat by more than the spread, but scores late to get within that number thus covering the spread. A front-door cover is just the opposite where the favorite scores late and covers the number they are favored by.
These front-door and backdoor covers are common when second and third string players enter games in college football and it can be the worst nightmare for some bettors. These players can also be your best friend, but ask any bettor and he will give you more instances on losing in this situation than winning. It just seems to work out that way even though everything evens out in the end.
College football betting has some of the softest lines of any sport and it’s being able to find these lines that will make you a successful college football handicapper. The NFL and NBA have the tightest lines around and while those sports can be beat by looking at situations and systems, college football doesn’t quite work that way. It’s much more manual, but when done correctly, it’s much more gratifying as well.
Getting into the nuts and bolts of college football means looking at the many stats in order to beat the number. As opposed to pro football, college football is less dependent on situations and angles and more on certain statistics. Rushing offense and defense, pass efficiency offense and defense and turnover margins are huge. These are vital in the NFL, but even more so when it comes to college football.
Being able to run the ball in college football has always been a key factor in the overall success of a team. The same adage also goes for teams who have the ability to stop the run. Putting these two factors together can produce some positive results in a team’s record both straight up and against the spread. These numbers show huge differences in teams and the spread may not take those into effect, which is where the value comes into play.
Passing yardage numbers both for and against can be a misinterpreted statistic. However, pass efficiency has always been one of the best ways to look at a teams’ passing game ability both offensively and defensively. But is it really a true indication of how they perform? I wouldn’t say so since they are raw passing numbers with nothing else taken into consideration.
I use pass efficiency ratings when doing my handicapping but I adjust my numbers based on a number of factors including power ratings, strength of schedules, personnel and injuries. This gives a much better picture of a team’s ability to pass effectively and also being able to defend the pass. Tweaking pass efficiency stats instead of raw passing yards is the key.
Turnovers are the single most frustrating, and at times the most gratifying, aspect of a college football lines, mostly because they are so unpredictable. They are part of the game and most of the time nothing can be done to control them. However, turnovers are contagious and they can carry over from game to game and season to season.
It’s important to know how to forecast these unforeseen events and how to use them to your advantage. You can find ways to give yourself an edge by looking at past histories of teams and coaches and how they have fared in turnover wars in the past. Instead of turnovers hurting you at the wrong times, find ways to use them to your advantage.
As you can see, college football handicapping is very labor intensive and isn’t just based on where teams are ranked in the AP and coaches polls. Experience, coaching and match-ups are all important since unlike the NFL, college teams turn over much more often with new personnel at most positions every single year. Keeping current on this information is vital.
Betting NCAA football can be lucrative if done correctly, but more importantly, it’s just plain enjoyable because it can be beat. College football is one of the best sports to watch with some of the best rivalries taking place in all of sports. The only downfall is that a championship isn’t decided on the field but on a computer-based system that is the Bowl Championship Series. That will change someday and we will all be better off for it.
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In terms of sports wagering, the NFL is "the most popular game in town." The explanation behind that is easy.
It is called the "pointspread."
Many years ago, NFL games, as well as the more popular college games, used straight odds as a vehicle for betting. For example, if the Bears were playing the Giants, and it shaped up as a competitive contest, the Bears might be, say, a 7/5 favorite. If they were playing an also-ran, it might be 10/1. Well, there is a point where a line becomes prohibitive, as far as betting the favorite. And who would waste money betting an underdog that has virtually no chance? Such a setup did not contribute to promoting betting action.
But in modern sports betting, a "pointspread" is used.
A NFL pointspreads are exactly that, a pre-established point difference between the two sides that will, for all intents and purposes, create a handicap that evens things out, and in doing so, produces comparable wagering activity on both sides of that proposition. So in lieu of a odds figure in which to bet the team to win outright, the Bears might be a three-point favorite over the New York Giants, and a 17-point favorite over the also-ran. Now that the team that is the underdog can "get" points, there can be equal action on both sides.
In sportsbooks, this is usually done with efficiency by charging the losing bettors 10% extra - in effect, bettors are laying 11/10 on those games. So they are actually betting $110 to win $100. If they lose, they pay the "vig." If they win, they simply collect.
The establishment of the pointspread as the corner stone around which team sports like football can be wagered upon was truly what brought gridiron betting into the stratosphere for online football betting .
Don't believe it? Just take a look at what happens around the Super Bowl.
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