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Dolphins-Jets Monday Night Football Line at -6.5 (Video)

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/17/2011

Vikings-Bears Sunday Night Football Line Has Chicago at -3

The Vikings-Bears Sunday Night Football line opened at -3 and the line has remained steady throughout the week favoring Chicago. 

Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Chicago -3 (+105) & 41.5

Opening Line & Total: Bears -3 & 42.5

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Oct/16/2011

Cowboys vs. Patriots Line at -7 New England

The Cowboys vs. Patriots line was coming in at -7 for the Pats after opening at -8 earlier in the week.  60 percent of those betting the spread were backing New England in this one. 

Sportsbook.com Opening Line & Total: Pats -7 & 55.5

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/16/2011

49ers-Lions Line at Detroit -4.5

The 49ers-Lions line had moved from -5 to -4.5 in favor of Detroit though some books were now listing the Lions at -4.  Close to 70 percent of the spread betting had action on

Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Detroit -4 & 46

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Oct/16/2011

Eagles-Redskins Line at Philadelphia -1.5 (Week 6 2011)

The Eagles-Redskins line was coming in at Philadelphia -1.5 for this Week 6 2011 regular season game.  70 percent of the betting public were backing the Eagles on the spread here.

Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Philadelphia -1.5 & 47

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Oct/16/2011

Bills-Giants Line Steady at -3 (Video)

The Bills-Giants line remained steady at -3 with New York the favorite despite Buffalo’s impressive 4-1 record.  We should note that Buffalo was getting around 90 percent of the money line action while getting around 60 percent of the spread action.

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Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/16/2011

Jaguars-Steelers Line Settles in at -12 (Video)

The Jaguars-Steelers line had dropped from -13 favoring Pittsburgh earlier in the week to -12 with 80 percent of those betting the spread backing the Steelers.

Be careful here as Jacksonville had won 4 of the previous 5 in this series dating back to 2005. 

The Jaguars are 2-10 Against The Spread vs. a team with a winning record.

The Jaguars are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

The Steelers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/15/2011

Dolphins-Jets Monday Night Football Line Falls to -6.5

After opening at -9, the Dolphins-Jets Monday Night Football line has already fallen to -6.5 and could dip further.  New York was seeing close to 75 percent of the betting action on the spread. 

Both teams have disappointed thus far in 2011, however, it is the Dolphins who enter this game without a win.  Miami’s offense has failed to produce more than 16 points in its last three games while their defense has allowed an average of 414.5 yards.

Tom Bryant, an analyst for BetOnline.com, had this to offer about the struggling Jets:

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/15/2011

49ers-Lions Point Spread Settles in at -4 (Video)

Probably one of the most anticipated games of the week, the 49ers-Lions point spread was now at -4 favoring Detroit with nearly 85 percent of the spread action on San Francisco.  The line on this game initially opened at -5.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/15/2011

LSU Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers Spread at -17.5

With the LSU Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers spread at -17.5, Gambling911.com suggests staying away from this one, at least where the spread betting is concerned.  That huge double digit line favors visiting Louisiana State University. 

Sportsbook.com Line & Total: LSU -17.5 &45

Opening Line & Total: LSU-16 & 43.5

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Oct/15/2011

College Football Betting Lines: Week 7 2011

All the latest College Football betting lines for Week 7 of the 2011 season can be found at Bookmaker, the first North American-facing online sportsbook offering up to $2500 in cold hard cash to new depositors

Some of the key games on tap for today include:

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Oct/15/2011

Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans Line at -2.5

The Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans line was coming in at -2.5 in favor of the Spartans.

Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Michigan State -2.5 & 49

Opening Line & Total: MSU -3 & 49

No. 11 Michigan looks to run its record to 7-0 when it travels to East Lansing on Saturday to take on in-state rival Michigan State, ranked 23rd in the nation.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Oct/15/2011

Florida Gators vs. Auburn Tigers Betting Line

The Florida Gators vs. Auburn Tigers betting line was set at Florida -2 at Sportsbook.com

Two teams searching for quality quarterback play lock horns in an important SEC game on Saturday night, when No. 24 Auburn hosts Florida.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Oct/15/2011

Oregon State Cowboys vs. Texas Longhorns Betting Line at OSU -7.5

Oregon State Cowboys vs. Texas Longhorns betting line was at OSU -7.5 coming into Saturday at Sportsbook.com

Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Oklahoma State -7 (-120) & 64.5

Opening Line & Total: OSU -7.5 & 64

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Oct/15/2011

Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Oregon Ducks Betting Line at -14.5

The Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Oregon Ducks betting line was at -14.5 in favor of Oregon coming into Saturday.

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Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Oct/15/2011

Saints-Bucs Betting Line at New Orleans -4.5

The Saints-Bucs betting line had visiting New Orleans as a -4.5 favorite.  More than 90 percent of those betting the spread were backing the Saints in this one.  Some books had the line at -5 already and we could see a move further up before all is said and done.

Tony Bryant of BetOnline.com:

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/14/2011

Betting on the NFL: Panthers vs Falcons a Great Game (Video)

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Submitted by Guest on, Oct/14/2011

Jaguars-Steelers Spread at -12 (Video)

The Jaguars –Steelers spread opened at -13 and has since moved down to -12.  Spread betting action on this game was relatively balanced.

An underrated rivalry will be renewed on Sunday when the Jacksonville Jaguars travel to Heinz Field to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. These teams have paired up for some very memorable moments in the National Football League in what has been a good series for years.  The last three games played in this series were won by the road team.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/13/2011

Browns-Raiders Spread Sees Only Half Point Move

The Browns-Raiders spread has moved only slightly from Oakland -7 to -6.5 at some online sportsbooks and those in Las Vegas.  This is a little strange in that 80 percent of the backing on the spread is going towards Oakland.  One would think the line might be moving upwards.

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Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/13/2011

Eagles-Redskins Spread has Washington as Home Underdog (Video)

The Eagles-Redskins spread had Washington as a +1.5 home underdog despite having the better record at 3-1.  The line is reflective of public opinion whereby 70 percent of those betting the spread in this game are backing Philadelphia.

"This is a 'due' factor.  They don't deserve to be favored in this game," said Randal The Handle of Don Best TV (see below video).

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Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/13/2011

Panthers-Falcons Spread at -4 (Video)

The Panthers-Falcons spread was listed at -4 favoring Atlanta.  The line on this game initially opened at -5.5.  Spread betting action was relatively balanced as of Thursday. 

What an interesting matchup this could be in Week 6 of the National Football League between the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. In this NFC South battle rookie sensation Cam Newton will try to get his second win on the 2011 season.

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Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Oct/13/2011

Texans-Ravens Spread Extremely Fluid

The Texans-Ravens spread had opened at -6.5 but since that time Gambling911.com has counted four different lines on this game, everything from -7 to -9.  It is indeed a great middling opportunity, allowing one to bet both sides at two different books.  Spread action had Baltimore getting around 65 percent of the backing at the -7.5 line. 

Last year, Baltimore won in overtime by 6 points in Houston. 

The Texans are 1-5 Against The Spread in their last 6 games as a road underdog.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Oct/13/2011

Ohio State vs. Illinois Spread at -3.5

The Ohio State vs. Illinois spread was listed at -3.5 in favor of the Buckeyes. 

ESPN.com notes:

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Oct/12/2011

Oklahoma State vs. Texas Spread at 7.5 Favoring Cowboys (Video)

The Oklahoma State vs. Texas spread was currently listed at -7.5 in favor of the visiting Cowboys.  With nearly 95 percent of the spread betting action going towards Oklahoma State, it’s no surprise the line has moved from -6 and continues to head upwards.  Some books had this one at -8.5. 

The Don Best Linemakers Poll currently lists OSU at No. 8 and the Longhorns posted at No. 24. Oklahoma State is still undefeated on the season.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Oct/12/2011

Colts-Bengals Spread at -7 Favoring Cincinnati

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/12/2011

Michigan vs. Michigan State Spread at -1.5 Favoring Spartans (Video)

The Michigan vs. Michigan State spread opened at -3 and has since dipped to -1.5 in favor of the home team Spartans.  80 percent of those betting the spread on this game were backing the Wolverines, thus forcing the line down one-and-a-half-points. 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/11/2011

San Diego State vs. Air Force Spread at -6 (Video)

The San Diego State vs. Air Force spread opened at -6 and has remained steady everywhere.  This despite the fact that nearly 70 percent of the spread backing was on the underdog Aztecs.    

Each school sports an identical record at 3-2 on the season and 0-1 within their own conference.

While Air Force has won three of the last four in this series, San Diego State’s win came last season.  That win was by 2 points and at home.  Visiting Air Force has been a whole different story with double digit losses during the last three meetings.

 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/11/2011

USC-California Spread Opens at -2.5, Moves to -3.5 (Video)

The USC-California spread had moved up to -3.5 in favor of the visiting Trojans.  This one had opened at -2.5.  With nearly 80 percent of those betting the spread backing USC, this line could move up another half point or more. 

USC has been winning against California since 2004 and they have covered 5 of the last 7 in this series. 

 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Oct/10/2011

UEFA Euro 2012 Betting Odds Now Available – 11 October

BetDSI.com is heavily getting into the European football betting market and this week feature some great UEFA Euro 2012 betting odds for Tuesday 11 October, which were available to those punters/bettors across the world including the USA. 

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Submitted by Guest on, Oct/10/2011

Bears-Lions Line Back Up to -6

After dropping as low as -4.5, the Bears-Lions line was back up to -6 in favor of the undefeated Lions.  70 percent of the spread betting was on Detroit at -6.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/10/2011

Breaking News

Washington Post: Bookies at the Baccarat Table

The Washington Post Thursday afternoon featured a blockbuster report on how Dodgers phenom Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter's bookie took part in casino sponsored golf tournaments and was even paired with high stakes gambler Charles Barkley.