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12/09/2008 - Bremen, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Werder Bremen striker Claudio Pizarro has been suspended for three matches after being sent off at the weekend.
The Peru international saw red in the last minute of the 1-0 defeat to Karlsruhe when he lashed out at Martin Stoll.
The German Football Association punished Pizarro, who is on a season-long loan at Bremen from Chelsea, with violent conduct.
Pizarro, who will miss the final game of 2008 and the first two Bundesliga fixtures of 2009, has scored ten goals in 13 games for Werder so far this season.
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<< Wake Forest's Curry wins Butkus Award
Winston-Salem, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wake Forest senior Aaron Curry was
presented with the Butkus Award, honoring the nation's best linebacker, on
Tuesday.
A national panel of 51 voters gave Curry 14 first-place votes and 63 t
<< AFC North: Steelers "D" Getting Scarier
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - When it comes time to announce the AFC's Pro Bowl defense
in a couple of weeks, perhaps the NFL should just rip up the ballot, make all
11 members of the Steelers the starters, and be done with it.
Maybe there will be play
<< Chelsea edges Cluj to advance in Champions League
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Substitute Didier Drogba scored the winning
goal in the 71st minute and Chelsea defeated CFR Cluj 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on
Tuesday to secure a spot in the knockout stage of the Champions League.
Salomon K
<< Lions release CB Kelly, sign CB Wynn
Allen Park, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Lions on Tuesday released
cornerback Brian Kelly, who signed a three-year contract with the club this
past offseason.
Kelly started 11 games this season, compiling 26 tackles, but d
Broncos' Hillis heads to IR >>
Englewood, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Broncos placed rookie
fullback Peyton Hillis on injured reserve Tuesday, officially ending his
season.
The team announced on Monday that Hillis would miss the remainder of
Reds trade Freel to Orioles for catcher Hernandez >>
Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cincinnati Reds acquired catcher Ramon
Hernandez from Baltimore on Tuesday in exchange for utility player Ryan Freel
and two minor leaguers.
The Reds also received cash considerations, while the Oriol
NFC West: 49ers becoming Singletary's team >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Francisco 49ers have shown steady improvement since
Mike Singletary took over the head coaching job on an interim basis. Don't be
surprised if the Hall of Fame linebacker has that label removed from his title
in the n
James, Ilgauskas set records as Cavs roll to ninth straight win >>
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - LeBron James dominated from the start to the
end of the third quarter, scoring 31 points in 30 minutes and setting the
Cavaliers' all-time steals record, in Cleveland's ninth straight win, 114-94
over th
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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NFL betting action is back! At MySportsbook, all of the pro football odds are posted for the NFC North. Check out how we see the four teams in this cloudy division stacking up this year in the chase for the playoffs! Green Bay Packers (+125) - With QB Aaron Rodgers leading the offense and DC Dom Capers working his magic on defense, the Packers are a real force to be reckoned with.
Virtually nothing changed on this offense for Green Bay from last year to this year, save for the addition of rookie OT Brian Bulaga to the bunch. Expect more huge numbers from the Pack, and a relatively favorable schedule should get them over the hump and into the playoffs once again this season. My NFL Betting Predictions: 11-5, 1st place in NFC North Minnesota Vikings (+130) - There are still too many unknowns about the Vikes this year. There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not.
There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
Chicago Bears (+350) - The Bears are probably a bit of an overhyped team once again this year.No, we don't think it is plausible for QB Jay Cutler to have as bad of a season as he did last year, and we do think the additions of RB Chester Taylor and DE Julius Peppers are going to help immensely, but there's still something in the water in the Windy City that we aren't so sure about. Maybe Chicago finds its way to .500... but then again, maybe it doesn't. If Favre comes back, Cutler might be the worst quarterback in this division this year.
Detroit Lions (+1500) - The Lions are probably once again going to be the whipping boys for the rest of the teams in the NFC North, but they aren't just going to roll over and die once again. There is some real talent amassing on this team offensively, as the combination of QB Matt Stafford, RB Jahvid Best, WR Calvin Johnson, and TE Brandon Pettigrew should put a bunch of points on the board if the offensive line can even remotely hold up. The questions really lie on defense, where it feels like DT Ndamukong Suh is going to be trying to stop opposing teams all by himself. This year should show some marked improvement in the Motor City.
The Patriots will make NFL betting fans a lot of money this season, get in early and enjoy the cash.
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