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07/02/2009 - Naples, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Napoli coach Roberto Donadoni is confident that Argentina forward Ezequiel Lavezzi will return to the club for the start of pre-season training.
The 24-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from Naples this summer, with Liverpool reported to be leading the chase for Lavezzi's signature.
Donadoni said: "The club and I think, hope and are convinced that Lavezzi will be in Austria with the team on July 10 for pre-season training.
"I have no reason to think otherwise. Lavezzi is a good lad, who has understood the situation and I am counting on him for next season."
Lavezzi has been with Napoli for the past two seasons, scoring 15 goals in 65 Serie A appearances.
(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)
<< Agent: Vidic to stay at United
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The agent of Manchester United defender
Nemanja Vidic has moved to try and put an end to speculation linking his client
with a summer exit from Old Trafford.
The 27-year-old Serbia international ha
<< Bruins bring back Recchi with one-year deal
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Bruins re-signed veteran winger
Mark Recchi to a one-year contract on Thursday. Per club policy, terms of the
deal will not be disclosed.
Recchi posted 10 goals and six assists in 18 games for
<< Mets overcome deficit, blown save; beat Pirates in 10
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Church collected three hits and drove
in two runs, including the deciding one in the 10th inning, as the New York
Mets rallied from a five-run deficit to top Pittsburgh, 9-8, in the makeup
contest
<< Wigan finally snares Thomas
Wigan, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wigan Athletic has finally signed Honduras
midfielder Hendry Thomas after a 12-month delay.
The 24-year-old international has agreed a three-year contract at the JJB
Stadium and will officially joi
Ribery will only leave Bayern for Real >>
Munich, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chelsea and Manchester United appear to have
missed out on signing Franck Ribery after the France star revealed he will only
leave Bayern Munich for Real Madrid.
The two Premier League heavyweights were
Chelsea secures Turnbull signing >>
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chelsea has completed the signing of goalie
Ross Turnbull on a four-year contract from relegated Middlesbrough.
The 24-year-old former England Under-21 international was out of contract with
the Teessider
Kim's record 62 leads AT&T National >>
Bethesda, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Defending champion Anthony Kim set the course
record with an eight-under 62 at Congressional, taking the first-round lead
Thursday at the AT&T National.
Tiger Woods, the tournament host, shot a six-
RSL, S.J. to battle in Friday fixture >>
Sandy, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Jose Earthquakes travel to take on Real
Salt Lake in Major League Soccer action on Friday night as the two Western
Conference rivals battle for position.
Both team are in the bottom half of the con
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.
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Sportsbook betting odds favor Europe in Ryder Cup
September 19, – Despite holding a decided edge in the all-time series, with 24 wins, 2 ties and 10 losses, Team USA is the underdog again heading into the Ryder Cup in Kidare, Ireland this weekend, according to MySportsbook.com. The Europeans have captured four of the past five editions, including their largest victory ever, an 18 ½ to 9 ½ thumping in Michigan in 2004. Current Ryder Cup betting odds favor the Europeans to continue their winning ways; they are a 4-5 bet to take the title, compared to 6-5 for the Americans.
Despite being knocked out in the first round of World Match play by Shaun Micheel, Tiger Woods is predicted to lead the US charge and be their highest point scorer for the week, with odds listed at 9-4 that he outpoints all other American players, including Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to name a few. Team USA has four relatively unknown players on the roster but all four are 2007 tournament winners and have posted some of season’s best performances, each earning over $1.5 million on the PGA TOUR. They include Zach Johnson, Vaughan Taylor, JJ Henry and Brett Wetterich.
The experienced European squad includes the likes of Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal and Darren Clarke, who’s emotions will be tested after the passing of his wife to a battle with cancer. Donald and Garcia are in particularly good form and each is a 5-1 bet to lead the European squad in the points race. Donald has proven he can go head to head with Woods at a major event after a run for the $1.2 million purse at the PGA Championship. Garcia’s Ryder Cup credentials prove he’s ready for battle too.
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Ryder Cup Odds| Europe Tie USA |
4-5 10-1 6-5 |
| Tiger Woods Jim Furyk Phil Mickelson Chris DiMarco David Toms Stewart Cink Chad Campbell Scott Verplank Zach Johnson Vaughan Taylor JJ Henry Brett Wetterich |
9-4 4-1 5-1 7-1 8-1 12-1 15-1 15-1 25-1 30-1 30-1 50-1 |
| Sergio Garcia Luke Donald Padraig Harrington Colin Montgomerie Darren Clarke David Howell Lee Westwood Paul Casey Henrik Stenson Jose Maria Olazabal Paul McGinley Robert Karlsson |
5-1 5-1 6-1 13-2 8-1 9-1 9-1 11-1 12-1 12-1 20-1 25-1 |
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