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10/17/2009 - Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - FC Dallas moved into a four-way tie with Toronto, New England, and D.C. for the final spot in the 2009 Major League Soccer playoffs with a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids at Pizza Hut Park on Saturday night.
Central defenders George John and Ugo Ihemelu scored their first goals of the season for Dallas' four straight victory and fifth in the last six games.
John opened the scoring in the 4th minute when he got on the end of a Dave van den Bergh free kick from the right side and headed home.
The Hoops (11-12-6) doubled their advantage in the 66th minute when Ihemelu knocked home a loose ball in the Colorado penalty area after a Dax McCarty free kick. The ball was lofted into the area, and after striker Jeff Cunningham headed on goal, goalkeeper Preston Burpo made the save. But Ihemelu hammered home the rebound from close range, just inside the right post.
Colorado pulled a goal back in the 71st minute when Pat Noonan slotted home a Nick LaBrocca feed, but that was as close as it could get.
The Rapids (10-9-10) failed to clinch a playoff spot with the loss, and will try to do so in their last game at Real Salt Lake on Saturday, while Dallas will travel to Seattle later the same night trying to clinch as well.
<< Ovechkin, Capitals clip Preds in SO
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alex Ovechkin tallied twice in regulation
and got the lone goal in the shootout as Washington edged Nashville, 3-2, at
Verizon Center.
Ovechkin picked up a score on the backhand after multiple stick fa
<< D.C. tops Columbus on Emilio's 10th goal
Washington, D.C. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - D.C. United stayed alive for another week,
topping the Columbus Crew, 1-0, in Major League Soccer action at RFK Stadium
on Saturday night.
With the win, United is now tied with New England and Toronto
<< Dubinsky, Rangers down Leafs for seventh straight victory
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brandon Dubinsky registered a goal and an
assist, and Henrik Lundqvist turned away 34 shots as the New York Rangers
extended their winning streak to seven games with a 4-1 victory over the
Toronto
<< Hall leads BYU over San Diego State
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Max Hall completed 27-of-39 passes for 346
yards and three touchdowns, as 18th-ranked BYU hung on to defeat San Diego
State, 38-28, in a battle between these two Mountain West Conference foes at
Qualcom
Seattle clinches playoff spot with win at K.C. >>
Kansas City, KA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Seattle Sounders FC became just the second
team in Major League Soccer history to earn a playoff spot in their first year
with a 3-2 win at the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday night.
The Sounders scored t
Hansen, Colorado down 17th-ranked Kansas >>
Boulder, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tyler Hansen threw a touchdown and ran one in
as Colorado held on for a 34-30 win over 17th-ranked Kansas in a Big 12
showdown at Folsom Field.
Hansen went 14-for-25 with 175 yards and a pick while
Stars clip Blackhawks >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stephane Robidas scored the eventual game-
winning goal midway through the third period, as the Dallas Stars edged the
Chicago Blackhawks, 4-3, at United Center.
Brenden Morrow, Toby Petersen, and Mi
Yandle, Bryzgalov help Coyotes handle Bruins >>
Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ilja Bryzgalov made 22 saves as the Phoenix
Coyotes took a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins at Jobing.com Arena.
Keith Yandle had a goal and an assist while Shane Doan had three helpers for
the Coyotes, who
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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MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds
With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.
Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy. A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.
Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:
| Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame) Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma) Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State) Michael Bush (RB, Louisville) Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia) Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville) Chris Leak (QB, Florida) Mike Hart (RB, Michigan) Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State) Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame) Drew Tate (QB, Iowa) Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal) Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn) Chad Henne (QB, Michigan) Kyle Wright (QB, Miami) Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State) Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama) JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU) Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State) Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina) Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech) |
5-2 7-2 7-1 10-1 10-1 12-1 12-1 18-1 18-1 20-1 30-1 35-1 35-1 40-1 50-1 50-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 |
For complete NCAA Football odds visit MySportsbook.com.
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