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11/25/2008 - Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Indianapolis Colts guard Ryan Lilja will remain sidelined because of a knee injury that kept him on the physically unable to perform list for the first 11 games of the year.
The Colts said the fifth-year player will undergo surgery in an attempt to correct the injury.
Lilja started all 16 games at left guard last season after a knee injury limited him to 11 games with five starts in 2006. He also started all 16 games in 2005.
The Colts claimed the Kansas State product off waivers from Kansas City in September 2004. He has played 50 games with Indianapolis, starting 43.
<< Cardinals seek MAC West title against Broncos
Muncie, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 15th-ranked Ball State Cardinals will try to
wrap up the outright West Division title this evening, as they host the
Western Michigan Broncos in a key Mid-American Conference showdown in Muncie.
The Cardinal
<< Golden Eagles host Tigers in Chicago Invitational
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 15th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles close
out a four-game homestand to start the 2008-09 season, when they play host to
the Texas Southern Tigers in the second round of the Chicago Invitational.
The Golde
<< Top-10 foes meet in Maui Invitational
Maui, HI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - In what promises to be one of the best games
of this young college basketball season to date, the sixth-ranked Texas
Longhorns and the eighth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish will battle for the
right to play in the
<< 23rd-ranked Wildcats host Hawks
Villanova, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 23rd-ranked Villanova Wildcats will
play host to the Monmouth Hawks this evening in a non-conference clash.
Monmouth is still in search of its first victory of the season, as the team is
0-4 thus far. The
Former Bruins coach returns to Tampa >>
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Boston Bruins head coach Mike Sullivan has
rejoined the Tampa Bay Lightning as an assistant under interim head coach Rick
Tocchet.
Sullivan was an assistant with the Lightning during the 2007-08 season. He
Miami F Wright undergoes second knee surgery >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Miami Heat forward Dorell Wright underwent
successful surgery Tuesday to clean out loose bodies in his left knee.
The 45-minute procedure was a follow-up to surgery Wright had to repair a
meniscal tea
Rivalry Game Favorites Take Control >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A few huge rivalry games took place last
weekend, with home favorites grabbing the gold in Columbus, West Lafayette,
Berkeley and Salt Lake City.
Ohio State, favored by almost three touchdowns, blew away
Hoffenheim's Ibisevic cools record talk >>
Hoffenheim, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hoffenheim striker Vedad Ibisevic
insists he is not aiming to break Gerd Muller's long-standing Bundesliga goal
record.
Ibisevic took his tally to 16 goals from 14 games after claiming a brace
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.
Stay with us here as we take you through the best in NFL action on a consistent basis, with advice columns as well as handicapping selections. If you're looking for college football betting, that's in our NCAA section, which you can reach by clicking here. And if you're looking for a different kind of football, such as the Canadian Football League, which we'll deal with occasionally, or the Arena Football League, which we really like, you can find it in our Miscellaneous section by clicking
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