Almeria clinches Jakobsen signing

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07/05/2010 - Almeria, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Almeria have completed the signing of Aalborg defender Michael Jakobsen on a long-term deal.

Jakobsen, a Denmark international, missed out on a call-up to this summer's World Cup, but is ready to put that disappointment behind him and look to the future.

The versatile 24-year-old is hoping to impress new coach Juan Manuel Lillo ahead of the new season, despite admitting it will be a cultural challenge.

He said: "I don't know a word of Spanish, it will be a big challenge. Sport- wise, I will join a very strong league and I am looking forward to it. Hopefully, I will get my career back on track.

"Almeria are a young and ambitious club and this is something I like. I was surprised how they were consolidating their place in the first division with young players. There is a good future for me here."

(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)

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Just like Day 1 of the “Sweet 16”, Friday’s games are chock full of some of the nation’s elite.  Unlike Thursday’s games, there is a little bit more of a “Cinderella” feel as #7 seed UNLV and #6 seed Vanderbilt will attempt to move on to the Elite Eight.  With powerhouses Florida, UNC and Georgetown looking to continue their momentum against lesser known teams, it isn’t surprising that once again the “betting public” is backing most of the favorites.  As the early coin rolls in, 56% of Sportsbook.com bettors prefer Georgetown (-7.5) as they take on Vanderbilt; 84% of the early money is backing Oregon (-3) as they square off against UNLV; and a slight majority (52%) of the early cash is on Florida (-10.5) against Butler as the Gators continue their quest for another National Title. The only favorite the public don’t seem confident in is UNC, as 59% of the cash is backing the underdog Trojans (+8).

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#1 Florida vs. #5 Butler

The defending National Champs have been on a mission since last April.  Joakim Noah and Al Horford turned down millions of dollars for one reason, to REPEAT.  After a late season hiccup which saw them lose three out of four, the Gators have won six straight by an average of 20.3 points. More importantly, they covered in five of those six games.  Behind their stymie defense that yields only 56.9 PPG, Butler has been a very pleasant surprise this season.  As their 20-11 ATS record will indicate, “surprise teams” like Butler are often good bets for gamblers.  Playing in an average conference, Butler wasn’t and underdog too often but when they were, they covered (6-0 ATS).  Butler’s defense will have its hands full against a Gators offense which averages 80.1 PPG on an amazing 52.9% shooting from the field.  With Florida’s tournament experience over the last few years, it isn’t surprising that they are 5-1 ATS this season, 20-4 ATS over the last three seasons and 38-20 since 1997 in tournament action.

#3 Oregon vs. #7 UNLV

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#6 Vanderbilt vs. #2 Georgetown

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