Sunday, December 12, 2010

Super Bowl Betting: Eagles Rule Out Samuel

Cornerback Asante Samuel has been ruled out by the Philadelphia Eagles for the game at Dallas, scheduled on Sunday night. This news has upset several super bowl betting fans.
This will be the third consecutive game to be missed by Samuel because of his knee injury, which he sustained during the Week 11 victory over the New York Giants. Presently, the Eagles are tied with the same team for the first place in the NFC East. The absence of the player from the matches for a very long time can affect their position in the super bowl line adversely.
Samuel, a Central Florida product, was unable to attend the last two days of practice this week after seeing limited action on Wednesday.
Samuel is leading the league with seven interceptions. The football betting fans had great expectations from the player.
On the other hand, Offensive tackle Winston Justice, too will not be travelling with the team, because of a knee injury.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Sportsbook Betting Lines: San Francisco Defeats Arizona


Brian Westbrook played his first big game for the 49ers where he rushed for 136 yards and scored a touchdown, which helped San Francisco to defeat Arizona, 27-6, on Monday night. This victory has also helped the 49ers to improve its position in the sportsbook betting lines.
Westbrook touched the ball 23 times and helped the 49ers to take early control over the match and finally achieve their fourth victory over six games. 

Troy Smith collected 129 yards and also connected with Michael Crabtree for a 38- yard touchdown pass during the first quarter, which helped San Francisco to get a good lead.
Arizona on the other hand could record only two field goals from Jay Feely. This was the sixth straight loss for the team, which has further worsened their sportsbook betting odds.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Sports Betting: Panthers Sign Alexander


The Carolina Panthers have signed a contract with safety Gerald Alexander in order to strengthen the secondary. At the same time, they have also added quarterback Keith Null to their practice squad. With these changes, the sports betting fans are expecting to see some great performances by the team.
This season Alexander has participated in three matches on behalf of Jacksonville. The team released him during late October. During this period the player recorded 16 tackles and also defended three passes.
In order to create room for Alexander in their roaster, the Panthers have released receiver Devin Thomas on Tuesday.
Last season, his rookie year, Null started four games for the Rams.
With the new additions to the team, the betting lines for the Panthers are expected to improve.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Betting On Sports: Green Bay Defeats Minnesota


Aaron Rodgers along with Greg Jennings scored three touchdowns for Green Bay and helped their team to defeat Minnesota, 31-3, to conquer the first-place tie in the NFC North. This surprised several sports enthusiasts across the world, who are indulged in betting on sports.
Rodgers threw for 301 yards and scored four touchdowns on 22-of-31 passes, connecting seven times with Jennings for 152 yards. This is the fourth straight win for the Packers, who now join Chicago atop the division.
In each of the last three quarters Jennings scored touchdowns and helped his team to rout of Minnesota. James Jones also contributed with a touchdown catch in the win.
With this victory, the Packers have moved up the sports lines, available at the websites offering sports betting service.

Monday, November 22, 2010

March Madness Sportsbook: Missouri Defeats North Florida


Marcos Denmon scored in double figures on Saturday and helped 14th ranked Missouri to outcast North Florida for 96-58. The team excited the March Madness Sportsbook fans with this victory.
Denmon contributed with 18 points while Ricardo Ratliffe added 16 points and seized 10 rebounds for Missouri, which marked its 49th straight non-conference home court win with this victory. Also, the team lived up to the expectations of many college basketball sportsbook fans.
Kim English on the other hand scored 13 points while Laurence Bowers gathered 12 points along with 10 rebounds for the victors.
The Ospreys scored 17 points off the bench from Parker Smith while Matt Sauey added 14 points to their score.
College Basketball Gambling fans hope that Missouri continue to win their upcoming matches and entertain all the basketball lovers.

March Madness Odds: Kansas Overpowers North Texas


Marcus Morris scored 20 points and helped the 6th ranked Kansas to have a great start in the second half and finally defeat North Texas by 93-60, on Friday. This victory also helped the Kansas to improve their March madness odds.
Kansas also made a school record with its 62nd consecutive victory at Allen Fieldhouse.
Markieff Morris contributed with 13 points and eight rebounds and Elijah Johnson scored 11 off the bench.
North Texas on the other hand, which defeated Texas Tech this season, was leading with 14 points, scored by Tristan Thompson. But their final loss disappointed several college basketball betting fans.
During the first half, the Mean Green shot 37 percent from the floor, but was behind by only nine points by the break. Kansas then opened the second period with a 20-2 run and eventually led by 37 points.
Kansas continued to improve their position in the college basketball lines with their 62nd consecutive win.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Online Sports Betting: Where Your Luck Leads


Each and every sport is incomplete without betting, there is something incredible that in spite of the fact that you are not sure about who is going to win but still you are putting you money on it. Online sports betting is among the most convenient ways of betting today, as you don’t have to waste your time searching a bookie. There are various websites that are updated per second on a daily basis about the current match and its status. These sites can be accessed anywhere and betting can be placed online using credit card and funds are transferred online.
Mobile sports betting involve betting with a cell phone or a PDA anywhere anytime. Like for instance you are in a game and you team is in a win-Win situation and if your phone supports the latest soft wares like OS and JAVA, then you can straight away place the bet from there.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Super Bowl Betting: Clausen to Start Sunday’s Match

John Fox, the head coach for Carolina Panthers on Wednesday declared that, Jimmy Clausen will be starting at quarterback in the match against Tampa Bay, scheduled on Sunday. Most of the Super Bowl Betting fans believe it to be the right decision taken by the team coach and management.

Clausen and rookie Tony Pike, both the players were being considered to start in place of Matt Moore, who has been placed on injured reserve since the beginning of this week, due to a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder.
This will be the fourth start of the season for Clausen. In his first three NFL starts, he connected 36-of-77 passes for 395 yards, and also scored one touchdown and two interceptions. The team supporters and betting fans are expecting him to play really well in the upcoming match and help his team improve its super bowl odds.
Be it super bowl or NCAA football, it is essential for the teams to select the player to start the game very carefully, so that it helps the team to improve their super bowl and NCAA Football Odds.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

NFL Betting: Dolphins Sign Al Harris

Cornerback Al Harris has been signed by the Miami Dolphins, soon after he was released by the Green Bay Packers, on Monday. Many NFL betting fans believe it to be a smart step taken by the Dolphins.

To make place for the new player in the active roaster, the Dolphins released cornerback Jason Allen, the 16th overall choice of the 2006 draft. This season Jason was leading the team with three interceptions. Some of the betting fans believe that, if given a chance, the player could have helped the team to improve their NFL odds.

Harris on the other hand, was listed on the ‘physically unable to perform’ list in the beginning of the season, as he was recovering from a knee injury, due to which he was unable to play the final six games of the 2009 campaign. Although he was practicing with the Packers since October, the team released him due to his status.
With the NFL and NCAA football season in full swing, teams are busy making changes in their roasters to improve their performance. No matter which players are signed and released by the teams, all that the NFL and NCAA football betting fans want to experience, are some exciting football matches.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Sportsbook Betting Lines: Integral Part of Betting


Sportsbook betting lines without doubt are the most crucial feature of sports betting. These tell you about the different types of bets that are available for in a game. Some of the different types of bet are Spread wagers, money line wagers and over under. Betting is now a favorite pastime among numerous people worldwide, especially avid sports lovers.

Sportsbook betting odds suggests the agreement between the bettor laying a bet and the sports book. In simple language odds specify the returns that you will get if you are successful with your bet. Earlier, odds were denoted in ratios, such as 4:1. It means for every dollar you place on the underdog you get four dollar in return if the underdog wins. These odds may change sometimes before the game also, so that the payouts are decreased.

Monday, November 1, 2010

March Madness Sportsbook: Purdue Hummel Injured Again


Much to the disappointment to March Madness Sportsbook fans, Purdue senior forward Robbie Hummel was ruled out of the upcoming basketball season with after he tore anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee once again.
Hummel, who also suffered a torn ACL in his right knee last February 24 and sat out the remainder of the campaign, suffered another injury during practice on Saturday. Purdue was devastated with the news. Hummel’s absence would definitely affect their college basketball gambling odds.
It is not the first time that Hummel has hurt himself at the wrong time for Purdue. He was Purdue's second-leading scorer when he was hurt last February. He averaged 15.7 points and 6.9 rebounds in 27 games last season, and was the team's top three-point threat.
At that time, Hummel’s absence cost Purdue quite a lot. The Boilermakers were 24-3, when Hummel was injured, and finished 29-6 with a loss to Duke in the regional semifinals of the NCAA Tournament.
College basketball sportsbook are not optimistic from Purdue, but it will be interesting to see whether Purdue will be able to cope up with his absence.

March Madness Odds Improve: Gators Win Exhibition Match


Kenny Boynton and Casey Prather had no problems in crushing the Florida Tech in an exhibition match Thursday night.
Boynton, who has scored 71 points in his three-career exhibition games and is 14 of 23 from 3-point range, scored 24 points. On the other hand, Prather added 10 points and 10 rebounds leading to a comfortable victory, which is likely to improve the March Madness odds of the team.
Boynton was 10 of 15 from the field, including going 4 of 6 from 3-point range. He also had five rebounds.
Gators struggled throughout the match from 3-point range, making just 1 of 16. Boynton, who was the Gators' leading scorer last season with a 14.0 average, however ensured that the team records its 19th consecutive exhibition game.
Even though they disappointed numerous college basketball bettingfans, Florida Tech also had some positives out of the match. Justin Sedlak scored 14 points for Florida Tech. Julius Reid and Anthony Jackson scored 12 and 11 points, respectively.
The college basketball lines were always favoring the Gators, but no one thought the win would be that comfortable.

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Betting on Sports: Fun with Profit


Betting on sports require a person to have good analytical skills along with a bit of luck. Betting involves both fun as well as a chance to earn money, making it a popular option among the gamblers all over the world. Betting or gambling has been associated with our ancient culture too, and is practiced since time immemorial in one form or other. Betting not only benefits a gambler but also a bookie who helps in placing the bet. Sports betting involve two exciting activities, that is sports and gambling, which makes it an irresistible option for sports lovers who want to earn some money. Everyone has their, own opinion about the outcome of a game. Betting allows that person to place money on his prediction.

Earlier sports betting facilities were available through betting houses where bookies were available. Now, the popularity of the game has made this facility available online also. There are numerous websites offering betting service and lucrative cash bonuses and discounts to attract the bettors. So take advantage of the rising competition and enjoy a great betting experience.

Friday, October 29, 2010

Sports Betting: Growing With Time



Sports betting is gaining immense popularity worldwide, more so because of the emergence of global online sportsbooks providing lucrative betting options. Betting requires skills with a little bit of luck as well, if you wish to succeed in it. The ability of a person to earn fast money out of it has made it a very famous pass time all over the world. In ancient times, it was associated with all civilizations of the world in different ways. It can be considered as an art in which the bettor predicts the outcome of sporting events and places a particular amount on the bet he made. If his side wins, he earns extra money on the amount he placed.

The popularity of betting has led to a significant increase in the number of sportsbooks on the in the internet. Generally, bets are placed through the betting lines, posted by the bookmakers. Betting line specifies a fixed number that is posted for every game in a sport by the online sports book. Usually the favorite is denoted by a – (negative) sign, while an underdog team is signified by a + (positive) sign. It is important that you know how to interpret the betting lines along with the basics of sports betting.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Online Sports Betting: Where Your Luck Leads


Each and every sport is incomplete without betting, there is something incredible that in spite of the fact that you are not sure about who is going to win but still you are putting you money on it. Online sports betting is among the most convenient ways of betting today, as you don’t have to waste your time searching a bookie. There are various websites that are updated per second on a daily basis about the current match and its status. These sites can be accessed anywhere and betting can be placed online using credit card and funds are transferred online.
Mobile sports betting involve betting with a cell phone or a PDA anywhere anytime. Like for instance you are in a game and you team is in a win-Win situation and if your phone supports the latest soft wares like OS and JAVA, then you can straight away place the bet from there.

Super Bowl Betting: Seattle Trounce Arizona

Rejoicing the Super Bowl betting fans, Seattle Seahawks posted an impressive 22-10 victory over Arizona Cardinals, as both the teams contested for the top position in the NFC West.  Olindo Mare kicked off five field goals, while Mike Williams recorded a touchdown in yet another move towards reviving his career. Matt Hasselbeck went for 20-of-38 passes for 192 yards with one touchdown and Marshawn Lynch had 24 carries for 89 yards.

With this win, the Seahawks (4-2) have grabbed the first place in the division and improved their Super Bowl odds. Receiving career-high 11 passes for 87 yards, Williams have recorded a career-best 32 grabs for 348 yards in the season. Connecting on just 4-of-16 tosses for 36 yards with one interception, Max Hall was forced to leave the game after hurting his head.  Replacing Hall, Derek Anderson completed 8-for-17 for 96 yards, while Beanie Wells acquired 54 yards on 14 runs.

Now that the football season is in its full bloom, bettors are busy keeping a tab on the Super Bowl and NCAA football odds, in anticipation of a winning pick. 

Monday, October 18, 2010

NFL Betting: NY Jets Oust Denver


LaDainian Tomlinson scored two touchdowns together with the go-ahead score in the last 1:13 minutes, helping the New York Jets to beat the Denver Broncos, 24-20. This was the Jets fifth win in a row, since they opened the season with a home loss to Baltimore, which rejoiced the NFL betting fans.

Tomlinson completed 55 yards on the ground for New York (5-1), while quarterback Mark Sanchez connected on 17-of-30 passes for 198 yards and one touchdown, as he threw his first two interceptions of the season.  Kyle Orton completed 14-of-34 for 209 yards with one touchdown for the Broncos (2-4). Denver broke a tie on 48-yard field goal by Matt Prater with 3:55 remaining in the fourth quarter. This loss will have an adverse effect on the NFL odds of Denver.

With the football season getting exciting day by day, sports bettors are endeavoring to take full advantage of NFL and NCAA football betting.