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09/14/2007 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - There are two weeks in the NFL season that gamblers can come out ahead of the game with ease. It also doesn't take any research or number crunching. All one has to do is put his/her bets in and sit back and relax. Maybe go out shopping, get a bite to eat or watch the latest Professional Bowlers Association match on the competing network.
Want to know when the two weeks are and what they entail?
Here it is. The UNDER has come out on top 63% of the time with a record of 39-23 over the past four years in week one of the NFL season. In the last two years alone, the winning percentage stands at an unbelievable 72% with a 23-9 mark. Yes, I know opening week has already passed, but this knowledge will come in very handy when 2008 rolls around.
What's the other huge week to set your sights on, you ask? None other than week two, which to no one's surprise, also involves betting the UNDER and you won't have to wait until next year to cash in.
Since the '04 season, the UNDER has been the right side in the second week of action in 30 of the 48 games played with one push. That figure amounts to a winning percentage of 64%. Not too shabby.
Gambling on point spreads in the NFL is a challenge. It's a much harder way to make money than betting on the college game. The latter lends itself to constant opportunities due to lack of competition from so many of the 119 FBS schools. The National Football League, on the other hand, lives on parity, and the old adage of - any team can be beaten on any given Sunday - holds true more often than not. Having the chance to win over 60% of the time without spending more than two minutes getting your wagers in is a sure fire way to beat the game.
WEEK ONE NOTES
There were seven teams favored by five points or more in the opening week and six of them covered. Jacksonville was the only squad to fell prey to the upset and the Jags were the heaviest favorite of the week at -8. Jacksonville lost 13-10 at home to Tennessee, which was the Titans' eighth cover vs. the Jaguars in the last 12 meetings.
Tennessee was the right side to take in that game, especially since the Jags were favored by more than a touchdown,. Five of the previous seven meetings were decided by seven points or less, including three by a field goal.
The Sunday night contest was a wild and wacky affair as Dallas and the New York Giants totaled up 916 yards in the Cowboys' 45-35 victory. It wasn't a back-and-fourth type game in straight up terms, but for those who had money on either side, it was heart-stopping action to say the least. It seemed every time Dallas scored to stretch the lead past the 6.5-point spread, the Giants found a way to come back.
With Dallas up by 10, midway through the fourth after a G-Men touchdown, the Cowboys' first play from scrimmage was a Tony Romo interception. It took New York five plays to tally another TD, and all of a sudden, after trailing by 16 earlier in the quarter, the Giants were within a field goal of tying the game!
Unfortunately, they could not stop the "Romo Express," as the Cowboys quarterback threw his fourth touchdown of the game, this one a 51-yard strike to Sam Hurd, with about three minutes left to seal the win and, more importantly, the cover.
WEEK TWO PLAYS
Take the UNDER in every game.
Besides rooting for low scoring action all weekend long, there are three games that have my brain overflowing with excitement.
The Titans, besides playing the Jaguars tough, gave the Colts fits last season and even defeated them at home in early December, 20-17. The first meeting was also a close game, with the undefeated Colts needing a fourth quarter Peyton Manning touchdown pass to get past the winless Titans, 14-13, in Vince Young's second career start.
The first-round draft choice finished with 10 completions in 21 attempts for 63 yards and one interception. The second time the two teams met, Young was 15-of-25 for 163 yards and two touchdowns. More importantly, Tennessee's defense held Manning to 166 yards passing in the loss and picked him off twice in the win.
Take the Titans plus the points.
The Lions are nine wins away from Jon Kitna's prediction of at least 10 victories. They took care of business at Oakland, winning a road game for just the fourth time since the beginning of the 2005 season. Now they return home to face the 1-0 Vikings.
Minnesota ripped apart the Michael Vick-less Falcons, 24-3, but of the 24 points scored, only 10 came from the offense. (The Vikings hit paydirt twice on Joey Harrington interceptions.) Detroit's offense will provide enough firepower to defeat Minnesota for the first time since 2001.
Take the Lions minus the points.
The Giants host the Packers at the Meadowlands, and New York is actually the favorite. Maybe the public feels that Eli Manning will play after all. Even if Peyton's kid brother does hit the field, the Giants are still a shell of their former self. They are 1-4 straight up and 0-4-1 ATS in their last five home games, and 3-7 SU and 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 overall.
Green Bay received a gift victory vs. the Eagles, but the Packers have won their last five contests going back to last year. The defense shut down Donovan McNabb, holding him to 184 yards and a 45.5% completion percentage. Green Bay can win on the road (5-3 in its last eight) and will be 2-0 after defeating the hapless Giants.
Take Green Bay over New York.
<< Real Madrid aim to keep perfect record against Almeria
Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Defending champions Real Madrid are the
only team in Spain to take a perfect 2-0 record into this weekend, and they
will try to extend that mark to three straight against promoted club Almeria
on Satu
<< Juventus attempts to continue strong start against Udinese
Turin, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Juventus has gotten off to a great start in
its return to Serie A this season, winning its first two games and scoring
eight goals in the process. On Sunday, Juventus will try to make it three wins
in thre
<< Tottenham faces uphill battle against Arsenal
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tottenham manager Martin Jol is on the
hot seat as his club has won just one of its first five games, and things will
not get any easier on Saturday when Spurs welcome London-rivals Arsenal to
White H
<< Late rallies give Europe life in Solheim Cup
Halmstad, Sweden (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The European team clawed back to earn
halves in the last two matches of Friday's fourballs at the Solheim Cup, but
still trail the Americans by a point, 4 1/2 - 3 1/2.
Annika Sorenstam and Maria Hjo
Seahawks open NFC West slate in Arizona >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Seahawks will face their first divisional test
of the young season when the three-time defending NFC West champions head to
University of Phoenix Stadium this Sunday to take on the upstart Arizona
Cardinals.
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Pats-Bolts Duel Highlights Week 2 >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two popular picks to represent the AFC in Super Bowl XLII
will engage in a potentially telling early-season test on Sunday night, when
the New England Patriots host the San Diego Chargers in a rematch of a 2006
playoff thrill
QB Change Likely In Raiders-Broncos Meeting >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - One quarterback will be making his regular-season debut in
an Oakland Raiders uniform this Sunday, but it won't be JaMarcus Russell.
Daunte Culpepper is expected to be under center when the Raiders visit the
Denver Broncos
Ravens, Jets, Both Seeking Week 2 Rebound >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It's all about maybes for the New York Jets.
Maybe the first-week home blowout at the hands of New England wasn't as
indicative of season-long failure as it seemed.
Maybe the Patriots' clandestine sideline videotaping pr
Now, it's okay to call the league hypocritical when it releases injury reports, which players have told me only helps bettors. And it's okay to mutter something obscene when the league pretends gambling doesn't help drive TV ratings and fan interest and put money in owners' pockets. But when it supports other forms of gaming? Big Deal. The Bears should put an orange "C" on every deck of cards dealt at Harrah's in Joliet; the Eagles should slap their logo on roulette wheels at the Borgata in Atlantic City; the Dolphins should hold training camp at the El San Juan in Puerto Rico.
Seriously.
The NFL's problem, when it comes to the gambling world, isn't hypocrisy, it's worse: The bosses lack vision. That's why the league is picking unwinnable fights in Delaware and taking pot shots from critics after making smart sponsorship deals. Roger Goodell and his gang are acting and thinking locally rather than globally, which is rare for them, especially compared to their professional (and amateur) counterparts.
The NBA held its All Star game in Las Vegas and David Stern's kingdom didn't crumble (although the town did bring plenty of players to their knees.) I'd say it's 6 to 5 and pick 'em that Lebron will make a road swing through Sin City before his career is over.
Even the NCAA College Football Betting is more progressive on this issue than the NFL. Several years ago Rachel Newman Baker, college sports' gambling czar, opened a dialogue with Vegas bookmakers to learn about how they do business. She's visited Nevada sports books, studied their operations and listened to how they regulate action. Now she knows she can expect a call from bookmakers, who lose money when sports are fixed, if they think something sketchy is going on in NCAA games. She's not in favor of sports betting, but, as she once told me, "I know it's not going away, either."
The NFL can't seem to accept that. And until it can find peace with the idea, it'll get flack, even when it's right.
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New York, NY – October 3, 2007 – The dress rehearsal is over! The NHL preseason has ended and now that fans have had a glimpse of what is to come it is time to hit the book! Stanley Cup odds are live at MySportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino.
The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings remain on top of the odds charts after an impressive start in the preseason. Betting lines opened for both teams at 6-1 in June. Since then the Sens have fallen to 7-1 and the Red Wings are now caught in a pack including the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes, the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks, all at 10-1.
MySportsbook.com has also posted props on each team’s point total for the regular season. The Senators lead the charge at 108.5 followed by the Ducks at 106.5. Detroit will attempt a repeat for the prize as the Red Wings are deadlocked with the Predators at 104.5 a piece. The temporary loss of highly touted rookie Evgeni Malkin puts a lot of pressure on the stick of assistant captain Sidney Crosby - his lowly Pittsburgh Penguins are listed at 71.5.
Even if bettors are not brave enough to put their money on the underdog, an early bet on the favorites at sportsbook.com tends to produce bigger payouts than a mid-season wager. Placing a $1,000 bet last summer on the Detroit Red Wings or Ottawa Senators would have paid out to $8,000 and $10,000 respectively, opposed to a $2,500 or $3,000 payout at the beginning of the playoffs.
| Ottawa Senators Detroit Red Wings Carolina Hurricanes San Jose Sharks Anaheim Ducks Philadelphia Flyers Calgary Flames New Jersey Devils Buffalo Sabres Dallas Stars New York Rangers Nashville Predators Vancouver Canucks Colorado Avalanche Minnesota Wild Tampa Bay Lightning Boston Bruins Florida Panthers Montreal Canadiens Atlanta Thrashers Toronto Maple Leafs Edmonton Oilers Phoenix Coyotes Los Angeles Kings New York Islanders Columbus Blue Jackets St. Louis Blues Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals Chicago Blackhawks |
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NHL Regular Season Points - Team Must Play 82 Games
| Team Ottawa Senators Anaheim Ducks Detroit Red Wings Nashville Predators San Jose Sharks Calgary Flames Philadelphia Flyers New Jersey Devils Buffalo Sabres Carolina Hurricanes Dallas Stars New York Rangers Minnesota Wild Atlanta Thrashers Montreal Canadiens Team Los Angeles Kings Tampa Bay Lightening Vancouver Canucks Boston Bruins Colorado Avalanche Edmonton Oilers Phoenix Coyotes Toronto Maple Leafs Florida Panthers Columbus Blue Jackets New York Islanders Chicago Blackhawks St. Louis Blues Washington Capitals Pittsburgh Penguins |
Over/Under 108.5 106.5 104.5 104.5 103.5 101.5 100.5 99.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 95.5 94.5 93.5 92.5 Over/Under 91.5 91.5 91.5 89.5 89.5 88.5 88.5 86.5 84.5 82.5 80.5 72.5 72.5 72.5 71.5 |
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