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Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays Game 4 Line
The Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays Game 4 line was coming in at Tampa -113 and Texas +103 with a total of 8.5 under -115 at Sportsbook.com
The Tampa Bay Rays look to even the series in an elimination Game 4 against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday afternoon. Texas took a 2-1 lead in the series by beating David Price and the Rays 4-3 on their home turf Monday night.
Oklahoma-Texas Line Opens at -9 Favoring The Sooners
The Oklahoma-Texas line has opened at -9 in favor of the visiting Sooners.
Oklahoma comes into this game after destroying Ball State last week by a score of 62-6.
Tony Jefferson fueled a second-quarter scoring surge with interceptions on three straight drives, and the second-ranked Sooners geared up for their rivalry game against Texas next week by beating Ball State 62-6 on Saturday night.
"It was kind of weird. It just kept happening over and over again," Jefferson said.
California-Oregon Line Opens at -23.5, Boise State vs. Fresno State at +21
The California-Oregon line opened at -23.5 in favor of the Ducks for their Thursday night showdown while Boise State vs. Fresno State had the visiting Broncos a -21 favorite.
While Oregon has won its last two games against California, the Golden Bears have covered 4 of the last 5 games in this series. Only in 2009 did the Ducks have a blowout win.
The Golden Bears are 1-5 Against The Spread in their last 6 games on fieldturf.
California is 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.
Colts-Bucs Monday Night Football Line at -10 (Video)
The Colts-Bucs Monday Night Football line was at -10 favoring the 2-1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Indianapolis hasn't lost four straight at any point since a five-game slide from Nov. 11-Dec. 10, 2001. Head coach Jim Caldwell said there's been some improvement that needs to be taken to the next level.
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Vikings-Chiefs Line has Minnesota as a 0-3 Record Favorite (Video)
The Vikings-Chiefs line had Kansas City as a -3 point home underdog. Considering they only lost once at home last season in a meaningless final week game against Oakland, this spread might seem like a bit of a stretch. The betting public likes it though. They are all over Minnesota on the spread, backing them at a 90 percent clip.
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Titans-Browns Betting Line has Cleveland a 1 Point Favorite (Video)
While the Titans-Browns betting line can essentially be marked down as EVEN, Cleveland is technically coming in as the one point favorite. 65 percent of the spread betting action was on Tennessee in this one. Both teams come into the game with 2-1 records.
Should Tennessee win this game, they will need to be seriously thought of as a post season team with a strong shot of winning the AFC South after Houston fell apart last weekend.
A win by Cleveland puts them right in the thick of things with suspect Steelers and Ravens teams.
Dolphins-Chargers Line Drops Two Points (Video)
The Dolphins-Chargers line has fallen from -9 to -7 in favor of San Diego. 60 percent of those betting the spread were actually backing Miami to cover here.
The home team has won the last two meetings of this series over the past two years with San Diego covering the current spread last year.
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Here are some quick betting trends to review for the Dolphins-Chargers game.
Nebraska-Wisconsin Spread at -10
The Nebraska-Wisconsin spread was coming in at -10 after opening at -8 in favor of Wisconsin. For a game that featured a double-digit line, this one was getting plenty of momentum.
Sportsbook.com Spread & Total: Wisconsin -10 & 57
Opening Line & Total: Wisconsin -8 & 56
No. 7 Wisconsin gets its first real test of 2011 when it hosts No. 8 Nebraska on Saturday night.
Patriots-Raiders Betting Preview – 2011 Week 4
Carrie Stroup here with your all important Patriots-Raiders betting preview for Week 4 of the 2011 regular NFL season.
Sportsbook.com Line & Total: New England -4 & 55
Opening Line & Total: NE -4.5 & 53
The NFL’s best passing team (New England) will face the league’s top running team (Oakland) on Sunday afternoon when the 2-1 Raiders host the 2-1 Patriots.
Jets-Ravens Line at -3.5 in Favor of Baltimore for Sunday Night Football Game
The Jets-Ravens line opened at -3.5 in favor of Baltimore and has only moved slightly down to -3 at a handful of sportsbooks heading into the weekend.
Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Baltimore -3.5 (even) & 42
Opening Line & Total: Balt -3.5 & 40
San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles Betting Odds – Week 4 2011
Sportsbook.com offered the San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles betting odds for Week 4 of the 2011 season at -9 in favor of Philadelphia.
Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Philadelphia -9 & 44
Opening Line & Total: Philly -9 & 44
Premier League Betting Odds 1 October 2011
Premier League betting odds have been published for 1 October 2011.
One of the more enticing matchups for the week features Everton v Liverpool where Everton was coming in at 21/10 and Liverpool 6/4. The draw had odds of 23/10. Liverpool was getting 65 percent of the betting action in this matchup.
Everton have only lost one of their last 14 Premier League games at Goodison Park (W8 D5 L1) while the Reds have failed to score in three of their last four Premier League away matches.
Saints-Jaguars Line Drops From -9 to -7 (Video)
The Saints-Jaguars line opened at -9 and has since dropped down to -7 in favor of New Orleans. This is a bit strange in that nearly 90 percent of those betting the spread were backing the Saints at -8. Gambling911.com does not have betting action data as it pertains to the opening line.
Lions-Cowboys Line at -1.5 (Video)
The Lions-Cowboys line had opened at Dallas -1.5 and has moved down to a Pick’em at some online sportsbooks heading into the weekend. Over 80 percent of those betting the spread were backing the Lions in this one.
Dallas beat Detroit last year at home by a score of 35-19.
The Lions are 8-0-1 Against The Spread in their last 9 games following a S.U. win.
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.
The Lions are 9-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Steelers-Texans Line at -3.5 Favoring Houston (Video)
The Steelers-Texans line was coming in at -3.5 in favor of Houston. 65 percent of those betting the spread in this game were backing the rare underdog Steelers.
The last time Pittsburgh played Houston in 2008, they beat the Texans by a score of 38-17 as the host.
The Steelers are 5-0 Against The Spread in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
The Steelers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
The Steelers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Redskins-Rams Line at Washington -2 (Video)
Washington finds itself in a rare situation as a road favorite with the Redskins-Rams line coming in at -2 in favor of the Skins. 75 percent of those betting the spread in this game were backing Washington here.
St. Louis has actually won two of the last three seasons against Washington while covering all three games.
The Redskins have not performed well as a favorite. They have only gone 1-8-1 Against The Spread when favored in fact. They are 6-19-3 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
College Football 2011 Week 5 Betting Odds
College Football 2011 Week 5 betting odds can be found at Sportsbook.com here. Below you will find a few betting previews.
TEXAS A&M AGGIES (2-1) vs. ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS (3-1)
Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Texas A&M -2.5 & 62
Opening Line & Total: A&M -3 & 62
Michigan State-Ohio State Betting Line at Buckeyes -3
The Michigan State-Ohio State betting line had the Buckeyes at -3. Spread action on this game was relatively balanced.
Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Ohio State -3 & 44
Opening Line & Total: OSU -3 & 44
Michigan State tries to beat Ohio State for the first time this century when the Big Ten rivals clash in Columbus.
2011 National League Division Series Playoffs Lines
The 2011 National League Division Series Playoffs lines were available for the series and for Game One for both the Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee and Cardinals vs. Phillies.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (94-68) vs. MILWAUKEE BREWERS (96-66)
Series Line: Milwaukee -170, Arizona +150
Game 1 Line & Total: Milwaukee -139 & 7 over -120
Series Schedule (Best of 5)
Game 1 at MIL: Saturday, 2:07 p.m. EDT
Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees Game 1 Line – American League Playoffs
Carrie Stroup here with your Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees Game 1 line for the American League Playoffs Wildcard Race.
Series Line: New York -150, Detroit +130
Game 1 Line & Total : NY -129 & 7 over -120
Series Schedule (Best of 5)
Game 1 at NYY: Friday, 8:37 p.m. EDT
Justin Verlander (24-5, 2.40 ERA) vs. CC Sabathia (19-8, 3.00 ERA)
Game 2 at NYY: Saturday, 8:37 p.m. EDT
Doug Fister (11-13, 2.83 ERA) vs. Ivan Nova (16-4, 3.70 ERA)
American League Wildcard Playoffs 2011: Rays vs. Rangers Game One Line
Carrie Stroup here with your American League Wildcard Playoffs 2011 Rays vs. Rangers odds where the line on Game One had Texas as a -178 favorite with the UNDER at -115. The Series line had Texas at -165 and Tampa Bay at +145.
Series Schedule (Best of 5)
Game 1 at TEX: Friday, 5:07 p.m. EDT
Matt Moore (1-0, 2.89 ERA) vs. C.J. Wilson (16-7, 2.94 ERA)
Game 2 at TEX: Saturday, 7:07 p.m. EDT
James Shields (16-12, 2.82 ERA) vs. Derek Holland (16-5, 3.95 ERA)
Game 3 at TB: Monday, Monday, 5:07 p.m. EDT
Breeders Cup 2011 Prep Weekend Betting
Breeders Cup 2011 prep weekend betting was available at TwinSpires.com, which is legally licensed in the US and owned by Churchill Downs.
South Florida vs. Pittsburgh Betting Odds – Thursday Night Game
The South Florida vs. Pittsburgh betting odds for this Thursday night’s game had the Bulls at -3.
Sportbsook.com Line & Total: South Florida -3 (-105) & 51.5
Opening Line & Total: USF -2 & 52
MMA Videos From BetDSI.com Offer Odds on Upcoming Fights (Video)
For those of you not familiar with the company, BetDSI.com is the premier online sportsbook when it comes to offering MMA and UFC odds. As if that weren’t enough, BetDSI.com also promotes fights and produces videos.
“It’s a great compliment to the Gambling911.com website, which will now be featuring these videos,” noted Jenny Woo, who herself has begun hosting MMA fights on the Florida panhandle. The Woo-hosted fights will also be featured on the G911 site shortly.
49ers-Eagles Betting Line Starting to Become Available
BetOnline was preparing to offer a betting line on the 49ers-Eagles game with Michael Vick’s proclamation that he is 100 percent likely to play come Sunday. The Eagles quarterback suffered a contusion on his non-throwing hand in Sunday’s loss to the Giants.
"Even if it was broke, I think I would have probably padded it up and went back out there," Vick said after a morning walkthrough. "You got to take precaution, but this is what I love to do."
Giants-Cardinals Line at New York +1.5
The Giants-Cardinals line opened at +1 favoring New York but has since moved up a half point. Nearly 80 percent of the spread action was on the Giants.
The away team has actually won both games of this series in 2009 and 2008, respectively.
The Giants are 7-2 Against The Spread in their last 9 games as a road favorite of 0.5-3.0.
The Cardinals are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a home underdog.
Falcons-Seahawks Betting Odds – Week 4 2011
The Falcons-Seahawks betting odds for Week 4 2011 were coming in at -4.5 in favor of Atlanta. 90 percent of the spread action was on Atlanta in this game.
Both teams come into this game 1-2. Last year, Atlanta beat Seattle on the road by a score of 34-18.
There are some really strong stats favoring the Falcons here.
Atlanta is 4-0 Against The Spread in their last 4 games as a road favorite of 3.5-10.0.
The Falcons are 6-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
College Football Betting Odds – 2011 Week 5
College Football betting odds for 2011 Week 5 were available at Bookmaker, North America’s first online sportsbook offering mobile and in-progress wagering along with up to $2500 in FREE CASH when you open an account here today.
There were some absolutely fantastic games on tap for Week 5. Some of these might shatter the 2011 College Football season betting records to date when all is said and done.
The best of the games will be televised nationally.
