Inter holds off Bologna
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Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Adriano scored goals
for Inter Milan as the Nerazzuri secured a 2-1 win over Bologna at the San
Siro on Saturday.
Ibrahimovic scored a sensational goal in the 25th minute before Adriano scored
from the penalty spot shortly after the break, while Bologna got a goal back
in the 57th minute through Vaggelis Moras after some poor play by the Inter
defense.
The win takes Inter into second place with 13 points, while Bologna suffered
its fifth successive defeat after beating AC Milan on opening day.
Inter created the first good chance of the match eight minutes in when
Ibrahimovic chased down a long ball from the back and beat his defender to the
ball inside the area. He held off his man and had only Bologna goalkeeper
Francesco Antonioli to beat, but the striker fired right at the keeper.
Ibrahimovic was given another opportunity midway through the half, and this
time he made the most of it. Adriano took the ball on the left wing and
created space for a cross. He drove the ball towards Ibrahimovic at the near
post and the Swede redirected the ball with an amazing back-heel past
Antonioli, who was left standing.
The Nerazzuri added to its lead shortly after the break when Alessandro
Mancini's cross was handled inside the area by Bologna's Sergio Volpi, giving
Inter a spot kick.
Adriano then stepped forward and sent the keeper the wrong way, putting the
home side ahead 2-0.
Inter seemed to be in complete control, but a bad mistake in the back allowed
Bologna to pull a goal back in the 57th minute.
A lazy cross from the left wing looked to be harmless, but a poor touch by
Inter defender Javier Zanetti allowed the ball to roll into the path of Moras,
and he slammed it past goalkeeper Julio Cesar from six yards.
It was a terrible mistake by the veteran defender, but it was the last good
look at goal that Bologna would get.
Lazio remained on top of the table after they were fortunate to come away with
a 1-1 draw against Lecce at the Stadio Olimpico. Lecce went ahead in the first
half through Simone Tiribocchi, but Lazio was able to grab a point when Simone
Inzaghi scored in the 89th minute.
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MySportsbook.com: New College Football Clock Rules Examined
Coaches and bettors alike are desperate to make sense of the new time-keeping rules on the NCAA gridiron. One of the big stories to come out of the Ohio State-Texas clash last weekend was Texas coach Mack Brown's criticism of the NCAA's new clock rules that are intended to shorten the duration of college football games, therefore affecting college football betting.
"They scored with six minutes left and the game was over before we had a chance to do anything," Brown told ESPN.com. "I really hope whoever made these changes will go back and look them over."
Sure, it might be sour grapes; the Buckeyes thoroughly trounced the defending national champion Longhorns 24-7. However, Brown isn't alone in giving the changes their due thought. Bettors are also wondering about them, albeit for a completely different reason. Most experts agree that the changes will result in games being shortened by anywhere from 10 to 20 plays. The obvious consequence is lower scores, with more time rolling off the clock during changes of possession. (The Ohio State-Texas game flew well under the total of 52.)
According to research at the online sportsbook MySportsbook.com, more than 18 plays a game disappeared last weekend into thin air. That's a 10-percent reduction. In 2005, a typical game had 168.58 plays. For 2007 already, it's down to 150.26.
As a result, teams combined to gain an average of about 100 fewer yards a game last weekend versus the 2005 openers. Scoring was also down by about 4.5 points (attention Las Vegas sports lines).
Of course, oddsmakers were able to adjust to the changes before the season started. Proof of that came as the over went a balanced 8-9 at My Sportsbook on Saturday.
Other angles to consider:A shorter game should theoretically result in shorter lines. Whereas Team A might have been a 14-point favorite in a 168-play game (last year), if there are 10 percent less snaps in 2007, the line should also be reduced by 10 percent (to 13 or 12.5). Of course, this is an over-simplification of the matter, but something to keep in mind.
Less possessions means a better chance the game will be decided by three or seven points. For example, what might have been a 20-10 final score in 2005 may end at
17-10 in 2007. Granted, a 24-17 game last year might end at 21-17 these days, but the former - a three- or seven-point advantage being preserved as opposed to created - is the most likely scenario.
*UPDATE* - Sept. 25, 2007
New Clock Rules Boon for Bookmakers
By adjusting the time-keeping rules to shorten the duration of college football games, the NCAA hoped to make its product more enjoyable for the fans. While the NCAA's success in this regard is still up for debate, bookmakers couldn't be happier with the results.
"We are seeing a massive jump in college football betting," noted the MySportsbook.com management team. "With all the early Saturday games (12 a.m. ET) ending before the second wave begins (3:30 p.m. ET) - something that didn't always happen before the changes - bettors are now able to re-invest their winnings from the morning session in the afternoon games."
While not all bettors will choose to roll over their winnings, it doesn't take much for an impact to be seen on the bottom line. "Not all of the millions of dollars in morning payouts get re-bet. In fact, it's probably only 10 to 20 percent," noted the sportsbook management team. "Still, the increased football betting lines window will create a ton of growth for us over the course of the season."
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