05/11/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Mariners will have a tough task ahead of them, as they will have to battle the red hot Gavin Floyd and the Chicago White Sox in the finale of a three-game set at Safeco Field.
Floyd was at the top of his game the last time he took the hill, as the 25- year-old took a no hitter into the ninth against the Minnesota Twins. Unfortunately Joe Mauer ruined Floyd's chance at history, but the right-hander was still able to finish with a 7-1 victory.
The young hurler tossed 8 1/3 innings against Chicago, allowing just one run on one hit and three walks. It was an amazing performance by Floyd, who has been spectacular all season, posting a 3-1 mark with a 2.50 ERA.
In his brief career, Floyd has made three appearances against Seattle (one start), but has struggled tremendously in his little experience against the Mariners. In just seven innings of work, the right-hander has surrendered seven runs on eight hits and one walk.
The Mariners will challenge the White Sox's red-hot pitcher with Miguel Batista, who unfortunately has not had much success this year. The 37-year-old has not enjoy many highs this year, and is currently just 2-4 with a whopping 5.66 ERA.
The last time the right-hander was on the rubber, he did not make it through the third inning, as he tagged by the Texas Rangers in a 10-1 setback. In the loss, Batista was battered for six runs on three hits and six walks in only 2 1/3 innings of work.
Last night, Brian Anderson hit a three-run home run as the White Sox defeated the Mariners, 8-4.
Carlos Quentin went 3-for-5 with three RBI while Nick Swisher added two hits and an RBI for the White Sox, who have won three straight and four of five. Javier Vazquez (4-3) got the win as he gave up four runs on six hits with a walk and six strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings of work.
Adrian Beltre went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI and Jose Lopez drove in the other run for the Mariners, who have dropped five straight and 10 of 11 overall. Jarrod Washburn (2-5) got the loss as he gave up seven runs on eight hits in five innings of action.
<< Pirates, Braves continue series at PNC Park
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jair Jurrjens seeks a fifth straight start without a loss
today when the Atlanta Braves enter PNC Park for the third game of a four-game
series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jurrjens, an undrafted free agent from the Net
<< Reds visit Mets at Shea
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cincinnati rookie Johnny Cueto tries for a second straight
win today, when the Reds visit Shea Stadium to close out a three-game weekend
series with the New York Mets.
The 22-year-old Dominican burst onto the scene in
<< Marlins try to extend win streak at Washington
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Marlins will try to extend their season high
winning streak to seven games today, when they wrap up a three-game series
against Washington at Nationals Park.
The Marlins kept the streak intact with S
<< Cardinals resume set with Brewers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Cardinals will shoot for their second
straight win when they resume a four-game set with the Milwaukee Brewers today
at Miller Park.
St. Louis ended a three-game slide with Saturday's 5-3 victor
Pens host Flyers in Game 2 of East finals >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to take a 2-0 lead in the
best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals tonight, when they host the rival
Philadelphia Flyers in Game 2 at Mellon Arena.
The second-seeded Penguins, champions of t
Rangers, A's wrap up set in Arlington >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers will try to complete the three-game
sweep over the Oakland Athletics in the series finale at the Rangers Ballpark
in Arlington this afternoon.
The Rangers have been on fire of late, winning fiv
Santana leads Halos into Tampa >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - For the second consecutive matchup the Los Angeles of
Anaheim will send an undefeated pitcher to the hill, as Ervin Santana will try
to shut down the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of a three-game set at Tropicana
Field.
Jays, Tribe resume series in Cleveland >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Blue Jays will try to get back on the winning
track when they take on the Cleveland Indians this afternoon in the third
matchup of a four-game series at Progressive Field.
The Blue Jays have lost three
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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MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds
With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.
Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy. A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.
Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:
| Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame) Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma) Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State) Michael Bush (RB, Louisville) Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia) Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville) Chris Leak (QB, Florida) Mike Hart (RB, Michigan) Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State) Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame) Drew Tate (QB, Iowa) Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal) Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn) Chad Henne (QB, Michigan) Kyle Wright (QB, Miami) Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State) Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama) JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU) Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State) Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina) Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech) |
5-2 7-2 7-1 10-1 10-1 12-1 12-1 18-1 18-1 20-1 30-1 35-1 35-1 40-1 50-1 50-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 |
For complete NCAA Football odds visit MySportsbook.com.
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