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07/09/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A busy day for the Seattle Mariners concludes this evening with the second test of their four-game series with the New York Yankees at Safeco Field.
Seattle fans woke up this morning with rumors of left-hander Cliff Lee headed to the New York Yankees for a trio of prospects. However, that deal fell apart late in the day, as the Mariners had some reservations about the health of second baseman David Adams.
Shortly after the news of that broke, though, the Mariners shipped Lee and right-hander Mark Lowe to the Texas Rangers for four players, most notably first baseman Justin Smoak.
Lee, who had been scheduled to start tonight's contest, just had a streak of three consecutive nine-inning stints come to an end Sunday in an 8-1 win at Detroit. Lee put together eight innings of one-run ball in that one and struck out 11 batters to improve to 4-0 with a 1.29 earned run average in his last four starts. He had been 8-3 with a 2.34 ERA in 13 starts for the Mariners.
The Mariners could use anything right now to try and break out of their slump, as they have lost four straight and seven of their past eight games. In Thursday's 3-1 loss to the defending champion Yankees in the series opener, David Aardsma gave up a go-ahead two-run single to All-Star Alex Rodriguez in the top of the ninth inning and Yankees closer Mariano Rivera tossed a 1-2-3 bottom half to preserve the win. Aardsma is 0-6 on the season.
Jason Vargas started for the Mariners and held New York in check with seven innings of one-run ball and three K's. Ichiro Suzuki ended with a team-high two hits for Seattle, which is last in the AL West Division.
"I thought Vargas was real good when you think about who he was opposing," Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu said. "I thought he pitched as well, if not better (than Yankees starter Andy Pettitte)."
Pettitte lasted eight innings and permitted only one run and five hits with nine strikeouts to push his 2010 record to 11-2. Rivera then notched his 20th save of the season and struck out a batter in the ninth.
"I felt good. I have been disappointed with my mechanics out of the windup the last two or three starts," Pettitte said. "I worked hard in between to get some stuff worked on in the bullpen and I was able to carry it into [Thursday]."
Nick Swisher continued to swing a hot bat for the Yankees and collected four hits and a run scored, while Rodriguez was the hero with the big hit in the ninth inning. Curtis Granderson contributed three hits in the win, New York's sixth in a row and seventh in its last eight tries.
The AL East-leading Yanks, who are two games ahead of Tampa Bay in the division standings, will send young fireballer Phil Hughes to the mound Friday night. Hughes is 10-2 in 15 starts this season but has struggled a bit in his last two outings, going 0-1 with an 8.49 earned run average. He had a five- start winning streak cut short on June 29 versus Seattle, as he gave up seven runs -- six earned -- and 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings of a 7-4 loss to Lee.
Hughes then took the mound in a 7-6 triumph versus Toronto on Sunday, but did not figure into the decision after surrendering five runs in six frames. The right-hander is 4-1 in six road starts in 2010 and 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA in five career games (two starts) against the Mariners.
With Lee gone, the Mariners will use a handful of pitchers tonight, starting with right-hander David Pauley, who has yet to allow a run in four innings out of the bullpen this season. He is 0-3 lifetime with a 8.35 ERA in 12 games, five of which have been starts.
Seattle took two of three matchups at Yankee Stadium from June 29-July 1 and has won five of the past eight meetings between the clubs.
<< David Lee on his way to Warriors in sign-and-trade
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Golden State Warriors have acquired
forward/center David Lee in a sign-and-trade with the New York Knicks.
The Warriors sent forwards Kelenna Azubuike, Anthony Randolph and Ronny Turiaf
and a 2012 s
<< White Sox lose Peavy for season
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago White Sox will be without the
services of Jake Peavy for the rest of the season after the right-hander
announced Friday he will undergo surgery.
Peavy has a detached latissimus dorsi m
<< Rangers emerge as winner of Lee sweepstakes
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers have acquired highly
sought-after pitcher Cliff Lee, along with pitcher Mark Lowe and cash
considerations, from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for first baseman Justin
Smoak and three minor
<< Rangers reportedly land Lee; PC scheduled
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers are holding a press
conference at 6 pm (et) to make a major announcement.
According to multiple sources, including Evan Grant, who covers the team for
the Dallas Morning News, the
Tennessee dismisses one, suspends two others after bar brawl >>
Knoxville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The University of Tennessee football program
dismissed Darren Myles Jr. and suspended Marlon Walls and Greg King
indefinitely for their participation in a bar fight in Knoxville early Friday
morning
Nationals option P Atilano >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Nationals optioned rookie
right-handed pitcher Luis Atilano to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.
The move was made in order for Atilano to get extra work during the All-Star
break. However,
Clippers sign free agent Brian Cook >>
LOS ANGELES (AP) -The Los Angeles Clippers have signed free agent forward Brian Cook, bringing him back to the city where he began his NBA career with the Lakers.The deal was announced Friday, a day after the Clippers signed free agents Randy Foye a
Report: Bulls add Korver with three-year deal >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bulls are apparently still players
in the free agent market, reportedly signing sharpshooter Kyle Korver to a
three-year, $15 million contract.
The signing, as per the Chicago Tribune, comes
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.
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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