High-flying Dementieva soars into U.S. Open semis
Tennis Betting Lines
09/02/2008 -
Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Olympic gold medalist Elena
Dementieva was an easy quarterfinal winner Tuesday at the 2008 U.S. Open.
The fifth-seeded Dementieva won her 11th straight match with a 6-2, 6-3
pasting of 15th-seeded Swiss Patty Schnyder at Ashe Stadium. The Russian moved
on in 1 hour, 16 minutes with the help of five service breaks, compared to
only one for the loser Schnyder.
Dementieva's semifinal opponent will be second-seeded Serbian Jelena Jankovic
or 29th-seeded Austrian Sybille Bammer. Jankovic and Bammer will square off
here on Tuesday night.
The 26-year-old Dementieva is now 10-7 lifetime against the lefthanded
Schnyder, including 2-0 at the U.S. Open, where the Russian prevailed in a
fourth-rounder back in 2005.
Dementieva will appear in her fourth U.S. Open semifinal in nine years. She
reached the final here in 2004, but lost to fellow Russian Svetlana
Kuznetsova.
The two-time major finalist Dementieva was last month's gold medal winner at
the Beijing Games, reached the quarterfinals at the French Open in June, and
was a semifinalist at Wimbledon in July.
The other quarters will pit fourth-seeded Serena Williams against seventh-
seeded Venus Williams and sixth-seeded Russian Dinara Safina versus 16th-
seeded Italian Flavia Pennetta on Wednesday at the USTA Billie Jean King
National Tennis Center.
<< Sun Belt Conference News and Notes
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) -
ARKANSAS STATE: The Red Wolves made the biggest headlines for the SBC this
past week, as they marched into College Station and upended Big 12 power Texas
A&M by an 18-14 score. ASU amassed an impressive 2
<< Conference USA News and Notes
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) -
EAST DIVISION:
EAST CAROLINA - The Pirates pulled off the season's first big upset, as they
knocked off ACC power and then 17th-ranked Virginia Tech 27-22 on Saturday.
T.J. Lee's blocked punt and subseq
<< Independents News and Notes
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) -
ARMY: The second season under coach Stan Brock didn't get off to a much
better start than the first, as the Black Knights fell at home to Temple,
35-7. The loss was Army's seventh straight, dating back to las
<< Broncos deal CB Foxworth to Falcons
Englewood, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Broncos traded cornerback
Domonique Foxworth to the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday in exchange for an
undisclosed pick in the 2009 draft.
Foxworth, a third-round draft choice in 2005
<< Big 12 Conference News and Notes
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) -
NORTH DIVISION:
COLORADO: The Buffaloes kicked off the season with a 38-17 win over in-state
rival Colorado State. QB Cody Hawkins was sharp, completing 20-of-29 passes
for 214 yards, one touchdown and on
Curlin to repeat as Horse of the Year >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Curlin will become the first repeat Horse
of the Year since Cigar in 1995 and 1996. The four-year-old colt has proven
himself incapable of turning in a poor performance.
In last Saturday's Woodward Sta
Mid-American Conference News and Notes >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) -
AKRON: The Zips had no answer for Wisconsin in their season opener, falling
to the 13th-ranked Badgers, 38-17. Akron's front seven was pounded for 404
rushing yards, and out of the 27 first downs allowed by t
Singh up to third in World Rankings >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Vijay Singh won his second FedEx Cup
Playoff event on Monday when he took the Deutsche Bank Championship, and in
the process moved up to third in this week's Official World Golf Rankings.
Singh,
Pac-10 Conference News and Notes >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) -
ARIZONA: The Wildcats had to wait out a lightning storm before opening their
season, but once they took the field they did not waste any time dismantling
the Idaho Vandals. Arizona set a school record with 49
Mountain West Conference News and Notes >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) -
AIR FORCE: The Falcons began their 2008 campaign on Saturday with a resounding
41-7 win over Southern Utah at home, scoring at least seven points in every
quarter and beginning with a safety midway through th
Stanley Cup betting
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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NFL Football Betting Online
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.
Stay with us here as we take you through the best in NFL action on a consistent basis, with advice columns as well as handicapping selections. If you're looking for college football betting, that's in our NCAA section, which you can reach by clicking here. And if you're looking for a different kind of football, such as the Canadian Football League, which we'll deal with occasionally, or the Arena Football League, which we really like, you can find it in our Miscellaneous section by clicking
Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from football betting odds .
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