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12/18/2011 - Melbourne, Australia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Englishman Ian Poulter carded a four- under-par 67 on Sunday and won the JBWere Masters title by three strokes over Marcus Fraser.
Poulter, who captured the Volvo World Match Play Championship this past season, ended at 15-under 269 for the four rounds at Victoria Golf Club.
Fraser had the best round of the day by firing a seven-under 64, but it was Poulter who had the best start and carried that over to capture the tournament.
Poulter had a great tee shot on the opening hole, a par-4. His shot came within 15 feet of the pin and Poulter eagled the hole. He birdied seven and nine. He also had a birdie on the par-3 16th before tripping to a bogey 6 on the 17th hole. He parred the last to secure the win.
"It's been a difficult year, but obviously the Aussie Masters champion is very special," Poulter said. "It was nice to add it (the tournament). I haven't been to Australia for a few years. I'm happy. I needed to play well this week."
Geoff Ogilvy, the 2006 U.S. Open champion, ended at 11-under 273 and alone in third. He held a two-shot lead entering Sunday's final round.
Australians Adam Crawford and Peter Senior each finished in a tie for fourth at seven-under 277.
World No. 1 Luke Donald struggled to a one-over score on the final day. He tied for 12th at four-under 280.
<< K-State topples Alabama
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jordan Henriquez paced Kansas State with 17
points and eight rebounds as the Wildcats took down No. 23 Alabama, 71-58, at
the Sprint Center.
Jamar Samuels added 14 points and Angel Rodriguez contributed
<< Ragin' Cajuns win New Orleans Bowl on final play
New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brett Baer nailed a 50-yard field goal as
time expired to lift Louisiana over San Diego State, 32-30, in the New Orleans
Bowl.
Baer originally lined up for a 55-yard attempt, but an encroachment penalty o
<< Marleau leads Sharks past Oilers
San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Patrick Marleau scored the game-winner in the
third period as the San Jose Sharks took a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Martin Havlat and Joe Thornton each added a goal for the Sharks, who have won
two st
<< Cowboys hold onto big lead, down Bucs
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After a pair of late-game collapses, the Cowboys
made sure they weren't going to blow a 28-point lead against the Buccaneers
Saturday night.
Dallas is alone atop the NFC East, at least until Sunday afternoon.
Muller, 'Canes seek revenge over Panthers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Carolina Hurricanes are starting to see some success
under new head coach Kirk Muller. They'll look to show the Florida Panthers
just how much they've changed as the two club's battle tonight at BankAtlantic
Center.
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Flames try to snap a pair of skids in Chicago >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Calgary Flames will try to avoid a season-high fourth
straight loss and eighth in a row at Chicago this evening as they battle the
Blackhawks at the United Center.
Following a perfect three-game homestand, the Flames h
Hitchcock, Blues play host to Blue Jackets >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - While Ken Hitchcock has helped the Blues vault up the
Western Conference standings, his former Blue Jackets club continues to linger
in the basement of conference.
St. Louis looks to extend a five-game point streak this ev
No. 9 UConn hosts Holy Cross >>
Hartford, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The ninth-ranked Connecticut Huskies are the
obvious favorites in today's non-conference matchup with the Holy Cross
Crusaders, a game that will be played at the XL Center.
Holy Cross is just 4-6 overall this
The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.
Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.
Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.
A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.
Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.
Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.
And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below.
2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win
Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1
Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1
Donald Brown (IND) 5/1
Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1
Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1
Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1
Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1
Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1
Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1
Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1
Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1
Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1
Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1
Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1
Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1
Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1
Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1
LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2
Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1
Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1
Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1
Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1
Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1
Jason Smith (STL) 40/1
Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1
Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1
Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1
Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2
Pat White (MIA) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 9/1
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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 for online football betting .
Don't believe it? Just take a look at what happens around the Super Bowl.
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