11/29/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The struggling Washington Wizards conclude a three-game homestand Saturday by welcoming the Atlanta Hawks to the Verizon Center.
The Wizards dropped to 1-1 during their residency on Thanksgiving when Orlando's Dwight Howard scored 26 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the Magic in a 105-90 victory over Washington.
Caron Butler had 25 points and six assists for the Wizards, who were coming off a 124-100 drubbing of Golden State in Ed Tapscott's first game as interim coach but have dropped six of seven overall.
Antawn Jamison ended with 17 points and 12 boards in defeat.
Atlanta has lost two of three and six of its last nine games, including Friday's 93-88 decision to the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre.
Mike Bibby scored 24 points and Joe Johnson tallied 18 and seven assists in a losing effort. Maurice Evans netted 17 points and Al Horford chipped in 10 and eight boards for the Hawks, who lost their fifth straight road game.
The Wizards lost in Atlanta, 91-87, on November 19 and have dropped three of their past four games with the Hawks.
Atlanta has lost 11 of 15 trips to DC.
<< Lexus Cup remains tied through two days
Singapore (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Katherine Hull and Nikki Campbell held on for a
1-up win for the International team in the final match Saturday to keep the
International and Asian teams tied, 6-6, after two days of the Lexus Cup.
Suzann Pe
<< Dunn carries Baylor to win over Arizona State
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - LaceDarius Dunn scored 27 points to help Baylor
upend No. 14 Arizona State, 87-78, in second-round action at the 76 Classic.
Curtis Jerrells scored 22 points and doled out seven assists for the Bears
(6-0),
<< Allenby, Sim share Australian Masters lead
Melbourne, Australia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Robert Allenby carded a five-under 67
Saturday, while his playing partner Michael Sim posted a four-under 68 as the
two share the lead after three rounds of the Australian Masters.
Allenby and Sim co
<< Bryant sparks comeback win over Mavs as Lakers keep rolling
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kobe Bryant scored 13 of his season-high 35
points in the fourth quarter, guiding the Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-107
comeback win over the Dallas Mavericks.
Bryant finished 14-of-26 from the field,
Orlando hosts Indiana at Amway Arena >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The red-hot Orlando Magic return to central Florida after a
productive two-game road trip on Saturday when they welcome the Indiana Pacers
to Amway Arena.
The dominant Dwight Howard scored 26 points and grabbed 14 rebou
Knicks try to avoid distractions vs. Warriors >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Knicks aim to get back on track when they open
a quick two-game homestand tonight by welcoming the Golden State Warriors to
historic Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks dropped their second straight game to fa
Nuggets take on familiar Timberwolves >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Nuggets will try to continue their recent
dominance of the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight when the two teams square off
at the Target Center.
The Nuggets have won six straight against Minnesota, includin
Lowly Thunder try to stop skid in Memphis >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The woeful Oklahoma City Thunder will try to stop a 14-game
slide when they open a four-game road trip tonight against the Memphis
Grizzlies at FedEx Forum.
Oklahoma City hasn't tasted victory since its first w
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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