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05/21/2010 - Minneapolis, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Milwaukee Brewers have activated outfielder Carlos Gomez from the 15-day disabled list.
Gomez is slated to bat second in the Brewers lineup Friday night for the first of a three-game interleague series against the Minnesota Twins.
He has been sidelined since May 6 with a strained left rotator cuff.
The 24-year-old appeared in two games on a rehabilitation assignment with Single-A Wisconsin Wednesday and Thursday and had a pair of hits in seven at-bats.
Prior to his injury, Gomez was batting .276 with two home runs and six runs batted in over 20 games.
Gomez was acquired by the Brewers in a November trade with the Twins that sent shortstop J.J. Hardy to Minnesota.
<< Astros' Oswalt asks to be traded
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt has
reportedly asked to be traded.
According to the Houston Chronicle, Astros general manager Ed Wade said
Oswalt's agent, Bob Garber, contacted team owner
<< Giants TE Boss to have surgery
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Giants tight end Kevin Boss
will undergo surgery next week, the team announced Friday.
Boss will have an arthroscopic procedure to debride his right ankle on
Monday, and will be si
<< Third straight truck pole for Busch
Concord, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kyle Busch will start on the pole for Friday's
North Carolina Education Lottery 200 Camping World Truck Series after posting
the fastest lap in qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Busch turned a lap of
<< Teenager Spieth makes cut at Byron Nelson
Irving, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jordan Spieth, a 16-year-old amateur, became the
sixth-youngest player ever to make a cut on the PGA Tour Friday at the Byron
Nelson Championship.
Spieth, a high-school junior, completed a first-round, two
Mets place Maine on DL >>
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Mets have placed pitcher John
Maine on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder weakness.
Maine was removed from his start Thursday against Washington after just one
batter. He issued
Riegger moves in front in Raleigh >>
Raleigh, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - John Riegger fired a seven-under 64 on Friday
to move atop the leaderboard after two rounds of the Rex Hospital Open.
Riegger finished 36 holes at 12-under 130 and is two strokes ahead at the TPC
Wakefield P
LSU guard Spencer academically ineligible >>
Baton Rouge, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Louisiana State guard Bo Spencer was ruled
academically ineligible for the fall semester, the school announced on Friday.
"We are disappointed for Bo, but our academic staff will continue to work to
help
All-Star qualifying rained out, Kurt Busch on pole >>
Concord, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Heavy rain forced NASCAR to cancel qualifying
for Saturday's Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Kurt Busch will start on the pole, since the starting lineup for the race was
determined by the
Underdog bettors love the Super Bowl and, history suggests, the underdogs love them back. And the big dogs bite harder.
Even so, there is a warning in store for Super Bowl gamblers who must love dogs: The Arizona Cardinals Super Bowl betting lines might not be enough of a Cinderella to make it worth your while.
Although the Cardinals were widely panned as one of the worst division winners and least playoff-worthy teams in recent memory, their trip to Super Bowl XLIII Jan. 31 in Tampa against the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl betting lines comes with a little more respect from the oddsmakers than you might imagine. They are a 7-point underdog at most sports books.
If you count yourself among those who covet the big dog in the big game, this isn’t exactly great news. You should have been hoping for more points. This is because the facts show that the bigger the dog, the better the bet in the Super Bowl.
Case in point: Over the past 13 seasons, double-figure underdogs in the Super Bowl are 4-0-1 ATS and have won the past three outright. In fact, the last double-digit chalk to do the deed for bettors was the 1995 San Francisco 49ers, who managed to beat the astounding 19-point spot afforded backers of the San Diego Chargers in the 49-26 romp in Super Bowl XXIX.
By contrast, 7-point favorites are 2-1-1 ATS in the same span, the last such contest resulting a cover grinded out by the Colts in their 29-17 win over the Bears two seasons ago in Super Bowl XLI.
In 2004, the Patriots failed to cover the number in their 32-29 triumph over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl props while the Rams and Titans gave everyone a refund in 2000 after the Rams posted a 23-16 win as a seven-point favorite.
So while Arizona’s run has included impressive upsets as a 10-point road underdog to the Carolina Panthers and Sunday’s 32-25 win in the NFC championship game to the 4-point favored Philadelphia Eagles, their long-shot story lacks a bit of the David vs. Goliath storyline of past Super Bowl underdogs.
While the seven-point spread represents a significant gap in the perception of strength between the two teams, it is far from monumental. For example, last season the Giants were the wild-card afterthought turned road-warrior buzzsaw, with stunning wins over the Buccaneers, Cowboys and Packers to earn their place in the Super Bowl.
There, they played spoiler to New England’s bid to become the first 19-0 team in NFL history and cemented their place in sports betting lore with a 17-14 win as a 12.5-point underdog.
In other words, the Cardinals appear to have their work cut out for them as a mid-range underdog. But in homage to the spread beaters who have come before them, here is a brief look back at recent colossal upsets in the Super Bowl:
SB XLII -- 2008 -- New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14 (Giants +12.5) – Eli Manning’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress in the final minute clinched the historic upset for the Giants, who used a masterful defensive plan to slow down Tom Brady and the previously undefeated New England Patriots.
XXXVI -- 2002 -- Patriots 20, Rams 17 (Patriots +14) – This was the coming out party for the aforementioned Brady, who went from obscure sixth-round draft pick to Super Bowl hero in one fell swoop. He led the game-winning drive in the final minute – eschewing analyst John Madden’s advice to take a knee and play for overtime – leading to Adam Vinatieri’s memorable 48-yard field goal that split the uprights as time expired.
XXXII 1998 Broncos 31, Packers 24 (Denver +12) – The first of John Elway’s two consecutive Super Bowl titles to put an end to his Hall of Fame career was an upset for the ages. The Broncos used the determination of Elway and a 157-yard, three-touchdown performance from Terrell Davis to turn back Brett Favre and the heavily favored Packers.
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Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament odds
As of February 9, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.
Right behind the Gators are the 5th ranked UNC Tar Heels at 9-2. The Heels (21-3, 7-2) are absolutely loaded with top notch talent and are as deep as any team in the country. A concern for the Tar Heels might be inexperience. Of their top four scorers/ minute earners, three are freshmen and the other is a sophomore. The rest of the regular season, the Tar Heels play only one team that is currently ranked (Duke). Their remaining opponents do combine for an impressive 107-58 record though.
Other teams that the MySportsbook.com members seem to believe will win it all include the west coasts’ top team #2 UCLA (6-1), #3 OSU behind man-child Greg Oden (8-1), and #4 Wisconsin (10-1) behind their defense which has given up 70+ points only three times all season.
Below is a list of some of the favorites to win the 2007 Men’s NCAA Basketball Championship lines. For the full list of teams and March Madness odds be sure to log onto MySportsbook.com. If you want to use your credit card to bet on college hoops or any other event, MySportsbook.com has the highest credit card acceptance rate in the industry.
Arizona 20-1
Butler 20-1
Duke 30-1
Florida 7-2
Georgetown 30-1
Indiana 35-1
Kansas 15-1
Marquette 25-1
Maryland 40-1
Memphis 50-1
Nevada 50-1
UNC 9-2
OSU 8-1
Oregon 30-1
Pittsburgh 15-1
Texas 30-1
Texas A&M 18-1
UCLA 6-1
Wisconsin 10-1
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