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08/06/2010 - Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Indians recalled outfielder Michael Brantley from Triple-A Columbus on Friday and inserted him into center field and the leadoff position in the starting lineup.
Brantley is set to begin his third stint with the Indians this season and has struggled in 26 major-league games, batting .157 with a homer and seven RBI.
A key piece to the deal that sent CC Sabathia to Milwaukee in 2008, Brantley is batting .319 with a .395 on-base percentage in 67 minor-league games in 2010.
To make room on the roster, the team optioned pitcher Jensen Lewis to Columbus. He is 3-2 with a 3.86 earned-run average in 25 relief appearances for the Indians this season.
In another minor move, the Indians claimed infielder/outfielder Drew Sutton off waivers from Cincinnati and assigned him to Columbus.
<< Union jump right back into action at Dallas
Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Union jump right back into
Major League Soccer action on Sunday at FC Dallas, three days after a 2-1 loss
at home to the Eastern Conference leading Columbus Crew.
Philadelphia forward Seba
<< Afinogenov heading to Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Forward Maxim Afinogenov, who skated
with the Atlanta Thrashers last season, has decided to play in Russia's
Kontinental Hockey League in 2010-11.
On Friday, Sov Sport magazine reported that
<< Fire bring left back Segares back into fold
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Fire reacquired defender Gonzalo
Segares, the Major league Soccer club announced on Friday.
The 27-year-old Costa Rican defender rejoins the Fire on a free transfer after
spending six months with
<< Year's best take to the track on Saturday
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Undefeated champion mare Zenyatta and
leading older male horse Quality Road, the two top-rated thoroughbreds in
training, are each slated to race Saturday afternoon, though separated by about
3,000 miles.
Grambling State QB Dillon denied sixth year >>
Grambling, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Grambling State is moving forward with
football training camp without standout quarterback Greg Dillon, whom the NCAA
has denied a sixth year of eligibility.
At question was Dillon's walk-on status at ULM in
Wozniacki, Li reach Copenhagen semis >>
Copenhagen, Denmark (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded Danish favorite Caroline
Wozniacki and second-seeded Chinese Li Na were a pair of quarterfinal winners
Friday at the $220,000 e-Boks Sony Ericsson Open.
The 2009 U.S. Open runner-up W
Pennetta ousts Stosur in San Diego >>
Carlsbad, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fifth-seeded Flavia Pennetta upended French
Open runner-up Samantha Stosur in Friday's quarterfinal action at the $700,000
Mercury Insurance Open, a hardcourt U.S. Open Series event.
Pennetta handled the sec
Stars should be on display as New York travels to Chicago >>
Bridgeview, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Red Bull New York travels to take on the
Chicago Fire at Toyota Park on Sunday night in what could be a star-studded
affair.
Both teams have bolstered their respective lineups this summer with
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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Sportsbook betting odds favor Europe in Ryder Cup
September 19, – Despite holding a decided edge in the all-time series, with 24 wins, 2 ties and 10 losses, Team USA is the underdog again heading into the Ryder Cup in Kidare, Ireland this weekend, according to MySportsbook.com. The Europeans have captured four of the past five editions, including their largest victory ever, an 18 ½ to 9 ½ thumping in Michigan in 2004. Current Ryder Cup betting odds favor the Europeans to continue their winning ways; they are a 4-5 bet to take the title, compared to 6-5 for the Americans.
Despite being knocked out in the first round of World Match play by Shaun Micheel, Tiger Woods is predicted to lead the US charge and be their highest point scorer for the week, with odds listed at 9-4 that he outpoints all other American players, including Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to name a few. Team USA has four relatively unknown players on the roster but all four are 2007 tournament winners and have posted some of season’s best performances, each earning over $1.5 million on the PGA TOUR. They include Zach Johnson, Vaughan Taylor, JJ Henry and Brett Wetterich.
The experienced European squad includes the likes of Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal and Darren Clarke, who’s emotions will be tested after the passing of his wife to a battle with cancer. Donald and Garcia are in particularly good form and each is a 5-1 bet to lead the European squad in the points race. Donald has proven he can go head to head with Woods at a major event after a run for the $1.2 million purse at the PGA Championship. Garcia’s Ryder Cup credentials prove he’s ready for battle too.
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Ryder Cup Odds| Europe Tie USA |
4-5 10-1 6-5 |
| Tiger Woods Jim Furyk Phil Mickelson Chris DiMarco David Toms Stewart Cink Chad Campbell Scott Verplank Zach Johnson Vaughan Taylor JJ Henry Brett Wetterich |
9-4 4-1 5-1 7-1 8-1 12-1 15-1 15-1 25-1 30-1 30-1 50-1 |
| Sergio Garcia Luke Donald Padraig Harrington Colin Montgomerie Darren Clarke David Howell Lee Westwood Paul Casey Henrik Stenson Jose Maria Olazabal Paul McGinley Robert Karlsson |
5-1 5-1 6-1 13-2 8-1 9-1 9-1 11-1 12-1 12-1 20-1 25-1 |
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