Jets safety Smith suspended one game for hit on Boldin
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09/29/2008 -
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NFL suspended New York Jets safety Eric
Smith one game and fined him $50,000 for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin in the Jets' 56-35 victory on Sunday.
Smith was disciplined for the hit on Boldin, who was in a defenseless position
when contact was made, late in the fourth quarter.
The play occurred with 27 seconds remaining as Boldin went up for a pass in
the end zone and was hit by two players, including Smith's helmet-to-helmet
collision. Boldin was tended to by medical staffs and brought off the field on
a backboard and was taken to the hospital for observation.
After a series of tests performed at New York's Mt. Sinai Hospital came back
negative, Boldin flew back to Arizona with the team late Sunday.
On September 17, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement saying
that hits endangering the safety of players would no longer be tolerated.
With New York off this week, Smith will serve his suspension against the
Cincinnati Bengals on October 12. In addition to his fine, he will also
forfeit his salary for the suspended game.
<< Campbell, 'Skins shock Cowboys at Texas Stadium
Irving, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Campbell threw a pair of touchdown
passes, as the Washington Redskins stunned the Dallas Cowboys, 26-24, in a
clash between NFC East rivals.
Campbell completed 20-of-31 passes for 231 yards and Clin
<< Baker, Twins blank Royals to stay atop AL Central
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Scott Baker combined with two relievers
on a five-hit shutout, as Minnesota inched closer to their fifth AL Central
title in the last seven years with a 6-0 win over Kansas City.
The Twins continue
<< Bears' goal-line stand stifles Eagles
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passes and Chicago had a spectacular goal-line stand late in the fourth
quarter to come away with a 24-20 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Orton compl
<< Boston's Beckett pushed back to Game 3 with oblique strain
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett,
originally slated to start Game 1 of the team's upcoming division series
against the Angels, will be pushed back to Game 3 after suffering an oblique
strain
<< Red Sox earn DH split with Yankees
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jonathan Van Every singled home the game-winning
run in the 10th inning to give the Boston Red Sox a 4-3 victory over the New
York Yankees to split a regular season-ending doubleheader.
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Celtics re-sign Cassell >>
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics signed guard Sam Cassell on
Monday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Cassell joined the Celtics last season after he was waived by the Los Angeles
Clippers. He played
NFL Inactives (Monday, September 29, 2008) >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The following is a list of inactive players
for tonight's NFL game.
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS, 8:30 P.M. (ET)
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Pfund resigns as Heat GM >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat began training camp with a shake
up in the front office, as general manager Randy Pfund resigned in the midst
of a major rebuilding project in South Beach.
Pfund oversaw a NBA-worst club that
Jets release punter for second time in two weeks >>
Hempstead, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Jets released punter Ben Graham
on Monday, the second time in two weeks the club has cut the former Australian
Rules Football player loose.
The 34-year-old Graham was cut after a bad game in a
Padres retain Black, but not bench coach Colbert >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Diego Padres announced Monday that
manager Bud Black and the majority of his coaching staff will return in 2009,
with the exception of bench coach Craig Colbert.
"We have the confidence and tru
While the NFL is the sport wagered on the heaviest, college football betting lines has become more and more popular as people realize it’s a game that can be beat. The NCAA football season gets longer each year with the addition of numerous bowl games and with that comes more opportunities for more money in your pocket, if handled correctly.
Betting on college football is not the same as with the NFL, so make sure you separate the two. Because of the vast number of teams, the parity between college football programs is slight and thus, you are going to see some high numbers in the NCAA. Teams favored by more than 40 points are not uncommon especially early in the season when teams playing their non-conference schedules.
The best advice when trying to tackle these enormous spreads and is to just stay away. A team that is favored by 40 points is favored by that many for a reason while teams getting 40 points are bad enough that they shouldn’t be touched. Set yourself a spread limit. Getting rid of these games will cut down on the number of contests that you need to handicap while staying away from backdoor or front-door covers.
What is a backdoor and front-door cover you ask? A backdoor cover is a team that is getting beat by more than the spread, but scores late to get within that number thus covering the spread. A front-door cover is just the opposite where the favorite scores late and covers the number they are favored by.
These front-door and backdoor covers are common when second and third string players enter games in college football and it can be the worst nightmare for some bettors. These players can also be your best friend, but ask any bettor and he will give you more instances on losing in this situation than winning. It just seems to work out that way even though everything evens out in the end.
College football betting has some of the softest lines of any sport and it’s being able to find these lines that will make you a successful college football handicapper. The NFL and NBA have the tightest lines around and while those sports can be beat by looking at situations and systems, college football doesn’t quite work that way. It’s much more manual, but when done correctly, it’s much more gratifying as well.
Getting into the nuts and bolts of college football means looking at the many stats in order to beat the number. As opposed to pro football, college football is less dependent on situations and angles and more on certain statistics. Rushing offense and defense, pass efficiency offense and defense and turnover margins are huge. These are vital in the NFL, but even more so when it comes to college football.
Being able to run the ball in college football has always been a key factor in the overall success of a team. The same adage also goes for teams who have the ability to stop the run. Putting these two factors together can produce some positive results in a team’s record both straight up and against the spread. These numbers show huge differences in teams and the spread may not take those into effect, which is where the value comes into play.
Passing yardage numbers both for and against can be a misinterpreted statistic. However, pass efficiency has always been one of the best ways to look at a teams’ passing game ability both offensively and defensively. But is it really a true indication of how they perform? I wouldn’t say so since they are raw passing numbers with nothing else taken into consideration.
I use pass efficiency ratings when doing my handicapping but I adjust my numbers based on a number of factors including power ratings, strength of schedules, personnel and injuries. This gives a much better picture of a team’s ability to pass effectively and also being able to defend the pass. Tweaking pass efficiency stats instead of raw passing yards is the key.
Turnovers are the single most frustrating, and at times the most gratifying, aspect of a college football lines, mostly because they are so unpredictable. They are part of the game and most of the time nothing can be done to control them. However, turnovers are contagious and they can carry over from game to game and season to season.
It’s important to know how to forecast these unforeseen events and how to use them to your advantage. You can find ways to give yourself an edge by looking at past histories of teams and coaches and how they have fared in turnover wars in the past. Instead of turnovers hurting you at the wrong times, find ways to use them to your advantage.
As you can see, college football handicapping is very labor intensive and isn’t just based on where teams are ranked in the AP and coaches polls. Experience, coaching and match-ups are all important since unlike the NFL, college teams turn over much more often with new personnel at most positions every single year. Keeping current on this information is vital.
Betting NCAA football can be lucrative if done correctly, but more importantly, it’s just plain enjoyable because it can be beat. College football is one of the best sports to watch with some of the best rivalries taking place in all of sports. The only downfall is that a championship isn’t decided on the field but on a computer-based system that is the Bowl Championship Series. That will change someday and we will all be better off for it.
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Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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