Jerome leads Birmingham over Portsmouth
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03/09/2010 - Portsmouth, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cameron Jerome scored two goals in the first half and promoted Birmingham defeated Portsmouth 2-1 on Tuesday to move within six points of fourth place in England's Premier League.
Birmingham won for the 12th time - although its goal differential is minus-one - and is within six points or less of Tottenham, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Aston Villa in eighth place.
Jerome scored in the 16th and 42nd minute, and Nwankwo Kanu's 90th-minute goal was too little, too late for last-place Portsmouth at Fratton Park.
Darren Bent scored a hat trick to lead Sunderland to a 4-0 win over Bolton and six points clear of the relegation zone at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland jumped West Ham, Wigan and Bolton in the standings.
On Wednesday, Burnley hosts Stoke City to wrap up the midweek matches.
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Chiefs announced the signing of free agent running back Thomas Jones on Tuesday. Terms of the signing were not released. Jones was released after three productive seasons with t
<< Bayern slips by Fiorentina on away goals
Florence, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arjen Robben's brilliant goal in the 65th
minute capped a stretch of four combined goals in 11 minutes, as Bayern Munich
slipped into the quarterfinals of the Champions League despite a 3-2 defeat at
Fiorent
<< Spartans' Allen to miss Big Ten tourney opener
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Michigan State junior guard Chris Allen has
been suspended and will miss the Spartans' Big Ten Tournament opener on
Friday.
The Detroit Free Press reported that Allen was held out of practice on Tues
<< Long-time Dodger Willie Davis dies
Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two-time All-Star and long-time Los
Angeles Dodgers outfielder Willie Davis died Tuesday. He was 69 years old.
"He was beloved by generations of Dodger fans and remains one of the most
talented
<< Lions release QB Pierce
Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The British Columbia Lions released
quarterback Buck Pierce on Tuesday.
The 28-year-old California native threw for 2,272 yards, 10 touchdowns and 12
interceptions on 199-of-315 completions in 2009
Kilmarnock, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Steven Whittaker and Kenny Miller each scored and Rangers beat Kilmarnock 2-0 on Tuesday to move 13 points clear atop Scotland's Premier League. Whittaker scored the opener at Rugby Park in the 55th an
Vikings re-sign CB Sapp >>
Eden Prairie, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Vikings re-signed cornerback
Benny Sapp on Tuesday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the Minneapolis Star Tribune
reports it being a two-year contract worth $4.2 million,
Dolphins re-sign DT Ferguson >>
Davie, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Dolphins re-signed defensive tackle
Jason Ferguson on Tuesday.
The run-stopping, 310-pound tackle came to Miami in a 2008 trade with Dallas.
He has started 128 of 159 career games and recorded 387
Saints ink CB Torrence >>
Metairie, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Orleans Saints agreed to terms
with cornerback Leigh Torrence on a one-year contract Tuesday.
Torrence spent the past two years with New Orleans, appearing in 12 total
games. He had four
Tests confirm overactive thyroid for Reyes >>
Port St. Lucie, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Mets confirmed the test
results that stated shortstop Jose Reyes has an overactive thyroid.
The club mentioned that Reyes will remain in New York to undergo additional
blood testing,
2007 NFL Football Betting Preview
“You play to win the game!”
Those are the words of notoriously intense head coach Herman Edwards. Unfortunately, from a bettors’ perspective, most coaches don’t feel that way about the NFL preseason. August is a time to evaluate young players, finalize the depth chart and pray your star players stay healthy.
The trick to making money during the exhibition schedule is identifying coaches – like Edwards – who can’t stand losing even when there's nothing on the line.
The New York Jets betting won 15 of 21 preseason games and went 14-7 against the spread (ATS) during Edwards’s five-year tenure with the club. In his first season as the Kansas City Chiefs field boss, the team improved from 0-4 to 2-2.
Identifying win-a-holics like Edwards is a good start if you plan betting the preseason – even though most say you shouldn’t ... but what the hell do they know anyway?
Here’s a brief rundown of two teams that have a habit of winning during the second-stringers’ season, and another club that has a good chance of exceeding this year.
Playing in the media hub of North America can be stressful but the press can’t write anything negative about the way Tom Coughlin’s boys play in the preseason. The Giants won and covered all four games last summer, improving their record to 7-1 both straight up (SU) and against the spread over the last two years.
Coughlin has shown he’s not afraid to give his starters more time in the second preseason game than most of his colleagues, no doubt one of the reasons his team has been so dominant.
Bettors can count on America’s team early on. The Cowboys are 14-6 both SU and ATS since 2002 in warm-up contests. Former coach Bill Parcells, the coach of the team the last four years, has an intimidating, in-your-face presence – surely a reason Dallas has had so much early success.
The Big Tuna won’t be strolling the sidelines with looks of disgust, but new coach Wade Phillips will be anxious to make a good first impression for owner Jerry Jones.
Dallas plays the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos before things get serious. They then face the Houston Texans in their third contest (the game starters see most game time) and finish off with the Minnesota Vikings.
Expect a Dallas team able to walk away with another 3-1 preseason record.
This team scored a league-worst 12 offensive touchdowns last season, so the rookies and veterans each have something to prove. There’s a bounty of first-unit jobs up for grabs and plenty of bodies competing for those slots.
First-time head coach Lane Kiffin will be eager to impress an owner who employs the philosophy, “Just win, baby!”
The 32-year-old Kiffin has to command respect from a locker room full of players older than him. All of these factors should lead to purpose in preseason.
Don’t forget: before playing like a team that belonged in NFL Europe, Oakland went 4-1 (both SU and ATS) in exhibition games.
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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.
Stanley Cup Odds
| 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 |
7-1 10-1 10-1 10-1 10-1 12-1 12-1 12-1 12-1 15-1 15-1 15-1 20-1 20-1 25-1 25-1 30-1 30-1 30-1 30-1 30-1 30-1 40-1 40-1 50-1 50-1 80-1 80-1 100-1 100-1 |
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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