08/29/2008 - Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Gritty Russian star Nikolay Davydenko was a third-round winner Friday at the 2008 U.S. Open.
The fifth-seeded Davydenko dropped Argentine Agustin Calleri 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) on Day 5 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
The steady Davydenko is seeking a third straight trip into the U.S. Open semifinals.
Former Australian Open runner-up Fernando Gonzalez also moved on, as the Chilean slugger handled American Bobby Reynolds 7-6 (8-6), 6-4, 6-4. The 11th- seeded "Gonzo" was an Olympic silver medalist in Beijing earlier this month.
<< West Bromwich signs Koren to new two-year deal
West Bromwich, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Midfielder Robert Koren has put pen
to paper on a new two-year contract with West Bromwich.
The 27-year-old Slovenia international has agreed a new deal with the option
for a third year just
<< Considine signs new deal with Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aberdeen handed defender Andrew Considine
a new four-year contract Friday.
The 21-year-old would have been out of contract at Pittodrie next summer, but
will now remain until 2012.
The Scotland Und
<< Title contenders set to break in new coaches
Amsterdam, Netherlands (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The three biggest clubs in the
Eredivisie, PSV Eindhoven, Ajax, and Feyenoord will each be starting the new
Dutch season with fresh faces in charge.
The four-time defending league champions
<< Chelsea aim to continue positive start in London derby
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chelsea has been the most impressive side
in the Premiership through two games, and the team will play its first derby
match of the season on Sunday when they welcome Tottenham to Stamford Bridge.
The
Three minor league pitchers suspended >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of New York Yankees minor league
pitchers and a Chicago Cubs minor league hurler were each suspended 50 games
Friday for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation
of the
College Football - The Long Wait Is Over >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After months of fine-tuned preparation,
all the studying and hard work will finally be put to the test as the 2008
college football season is upon us. If you have read my conference previews
these past coup
Mendes, Rangers set for first Old Firm showdown >>
Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Scottish Premier League title has
been a battle between Glasgow rivals Rangers and Celtic for many years, so it
is no surprise that those two sides are on top of the SPL table ahead of their
first m
Phils acquire veteran OF Stairs >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly
acquired veteran outfielder Matt Stairs from the Toronto Blue Jays for a minor
league player to be named later.
The Philadelphia Daily News confirmed the deal wit
American Idol odds : Blake Lewis the Early Standout
An important American Idol betting lines recap from February 20 Guys episode. The 12 men came out flat overall with Blake Lewis appearing to have the early edge after the first hour and a half.
Rudy - was quite good singing "Free Ride" to start off. Randy was not impressed though. Paula thought he started off fantastic. "Never had anyone stop off so lively" said Paula but Simon (who does not like Rudy) does not feel he has a distinct voice and was not impressed either.
Brandon was a little pitchy according to Randy and Paula agreed. Simon said he was a good singer but the song was "too safe" and he needs to make an impact. He was listed at +1200 odds or $1200 paid out on a $100 bet should he win the competition.
Big favorite Sundance came in with a flat version of "Knights in White Satin" and the judges let him have it, including Paula. Randy claimed the song was out of pitch throughout.
Korean American - and a Jenny Woo favorite - Paul Kim was up next. Another pitchy flat one but Randy said he still liked his potential. Kim at +3000 odds was said to have sung a "third rate version of that (George Michael) song" according to Simon Cowell. He sang "Careless Whisper".
22 year old Chris Richardson was up next. He was listed with +1100 odds coming in. He got the best response from the judges though Simon did not believe the vocal was that great.
Nick was boring and pitchy. Simon didn't think he was that bad though and predicted he would be back next week. Nick Pedro was a big +3000 dog coming into this competition.
Beat boxer Blake Lewis was listed with early +1000 odds or $1000 payout on a $100 bet if he were to become the next American Idol winner odds . These of course were the early odds. He was considered original for picking an "odd song". He did not beat box and the judges felt it was the best vocal of the night.
Sanjaya came in as the second biggest favorite after Chris Sligh but his performance Tuesday night was not very good.
Chris Sleigh was the early favorite at +450 odds. Great voice and a great sense of humor. He's a real standout. Randy felt it was on point but maybe ahead of the chorus a little bit. Simon Cowell said he felt like he was in some "sort of weird student gig".
Jared Cotter followed. He was listed with +2000 odds early on to win the competition. The judges felt he needs to take more risks but looked good.
22-year old AJ Talbado, who has tried out for American Idol five times, was up next. "Kind of a theme park performance" said Simon. Though the judges felt he performed okay. Simon did feel AJ might be better than he originally thought.
Phil - this season's military favorite - came into this competition with +1200 odds to win the competition. He was the last to perform. He was certainly strong enough to get through this stage of the competition and perhaps the best one after a shaky start.
Tomorrow night, the ladies perform and I sure hope they do a better job than the boys. Check out all the American Idol betting odds here.
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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.
Don't believe it? Just take a look at what happens around the Super Bowl.
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