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Sports Betting
49ers-Redskins Line Steady at -3.5 Favoring San Francisco (Video)
San Francisco only has a single loss and, as such, the 49ers-Redskins line has been set at -3.5 favoring the 49ers. 90 percent of those betting the spread were, in fact, backing San Francisco in this game despite the long East Coast journey. The line on this game opened at -4.5.
Rams-Cardinals Line – NFL Week 9 2011 (Video)
The Rams-Cardinals line was coming in at -2 in favor of Arizona. This gives you some idea just how sorry a game we have here. Only diehard fans and bettors are likely to be watching.
With a combined total of two wins, the St. Louis Rams head out to Arizona to take on the Cardinals. These teams come out of the very weak NFC West to face off in Week 9 in the National Football League. Both teams were expected to perform better this season.
Online Sportsbooks and Vegas Offer Half Point Difference on LSU vs. Alabama Game
The much anticipated LSU vs. Alabama game featured a line of either 4.5 or 5 in favor of the Crimson Tide depending on the online sportsbooks and the Vegas sportsbooks.
BetOnline.com continues to capitalize on their move to release a line two weeks in advance of this game.
Odds to Win 2011 Breeders Cup Turf, Juvenile, Sprint, Dirt Mile, More
There is more to the Breeders Cup 2011 than the actual Classic, even though that race will draw the most attention. The Breeders Cup comprises a total of 15 races.
The Breeders Cup Mile has Goldikova as the easy 7/4 favorite and this one will likely draw a large number of bets because of Goldikova’s high profile. Strong Suit comes in with the next shortest odds at 5/1. All other Breeders Cup Mile odds can be found at TwinSpires.com here.
Favorites to Win 2011 Breeders Cup: Uncle Mo, Havre De Grace, So You Think in Dead Heat
There are now three favorites to win the 2011 Breeders Cup Classic, each at 4/1 odds: Uncle Mo, Havre De Grace and So You Think. Churchill Downs owned TwinSpires.com was offering betting for the Breeders Cup to US citizens here.
Uncle Mo is still technically the favorite with some books still offering his odds at 3/1 while none of the other two aforementioned contenders have a prices slashed that low as of this writing.
FSU vs. Boston College Betting Odds
These FSU vs. Boston College Football betting odds were courtesy of Sportsbook.com. This is a Thursday night game.
Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Florida State -14.5 & 46
Opening Line & Total: FSU -15 & 44
Bengals-Titans Line Between -1.5 to -3: Cincinnati AFC North Odds Pay $600
Drosselmeyer, Headache, Rattlesnake Bridge, Ice Box Breeders Cup Classic Odds
Kansas State vs. Oklahoma State Line at -21: Wildcats Pay $1000 on Moneyline
Bucs-Saints Spread Week 9 has New Orleans Huge 9 Point Favorite (Video)
The Bucs-Saints spread seems a little too large for our tastes here at Gambling911.com but the public was helping to push it back when the line was at -8 and 65 percent of the spread betting was going New Orleans way. The Bucs-Saints line as of Wednesday night at BetDSI.com was at -9.
Bernie Madoff and Ken “The Shrink” Weitzner: Birds of a Feather
American TV show "60 Minutes" ran a segment on convicted ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff on Sunday, and revealed how he and his wife unsuccessfully tried to commit suicide after he was exposed as a con man and arrested.
The story had an eerie similarity to the tale of Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner, the sleazy Internet entrepreneur who created a pair of websites devoted to gambling and who took his own life last year.
Many of the details of both men's controversial lives are coincidentally alike.
Such as:
*Both men were middle-aged Jews from New York.
Chris Christie Finally Backs Sports Betting in New Jersey: Voters Get Their Ballots
After initially supporting sports betting in the state then seemingly backing down, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie came forward Wednesday to offer his full support for the referendum appearing on next week’s ballot.
As Gambling911.com reported earlier in the day, a number of state residents have been notifying us of the referendum appearing on the ballot that would allow NJ voters to get sports betting legalized in the state.
According to recent polls, voters overwhelmingly support legalized sports wagering in the state.
Sports Betting on New Jersey Election Ballot
A number of people from the state of New Jersey have advised Gambling911.com they were excited to see legalized sports betting on the ballot for next week’s elections in that state.
The Waltonian’s Raechel Jones notes that each voter will be given the option to either vote for or against this referendum. If the majority favors this referendum, the process towards making sports betting legal in Atlantic City will begin.
Seahawks-Cowboys Spread at -11.5
The Seahawks-Cowboys spread was sitting at -11.5. This one opened at -13. Nearly 75 percent of those betting the spread were backing Dallas in this game.
The Cowboys come into this game after being slaughtered by the Eagles 34-7 at home last week.
"We weren't up to the task tonight," Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. "This game is not coming back. We can learn from it and move on to the next challenge. We didn't execute in any phase of the football game."
South Carolina–Arkansas Spread Opens at Razorbacks -5 (Video)
The South Carolina-Arkansas spread was coming in at -5 in favor of the Razorbacks midweek for Week 10 of the 2011 College Football season. All odds courtesy of Bookmaker here
Just over 80 percent of those betting the spread were backing Arkansas here at -5. The line has moved up to -5.5 at some books as a result.
Texas A&M-Oklahoma Line at -13 (Video)
After opening at -16.5, the Texas A&M-Oklahoma line has dropped all the way down to -13. What is absolutely amazing here is that Oklahoma was now getting 95 percent of the backing on the spread, so expect this line to start moving back up again.
Breeders Cup Classic 2011 Post Positions – Updated Odds
Breeders Cup Classic 2011 post positions have been announced.
Those looking to bet on the 2011 Breeders Cup can do so at TwinSpires.com, legal and licensed in the USA and owned by Churchill Downs(some states exempt)
1. Prayer for Relief (30-1) Has been scratched.
2. Flat Out (7-1)
3. Drosselmeyer (25-1)
4. Ruler On Ice (20-1) - Belmont winner has solid value at 20-1 odds. These odds have been slashed from 30-1.
888 Holdings Sees Record Quarterly Rise
Publicly traded 888 Holdings, which runs the 4th biggest online poker room in the world, has reported a record quarterly high.
888 climbed as much as 5.3 percent, the most since August 30, before trading 2.3 percent higher at 33.75 pence as of 9:10 a.m. in London, according to Bloomberg News Tuesday. This gives the Gibraltar-based company a market value of 117.1 million pounds ($187 million).
LSU vs. Alabama Betting Shatters Records for Gambling911.com
With an early release of betting odds for the LSU vs. Alabama College Football game this coming Saturday, Gambling911.com has seen some of its best traffic numbers for wagering coverage for a single regular season College Football game.
Chargers vs. Chiefs Monday Night Football Betting Odds
The Chargers vs. Chiefs Monday Night Football betting odds have shifted a half a point from San Diego -4 to -3 coming into tonight’s game. All odds courtesy of Sportsbook.com
Sportsbook.com Line & Total: San Diego -3 & 44.5
Chargers-Chiefs Monday Night Football Line has San Diego at =3 (Video)
The Chargers-Chiefs Monday Night Football line opened at -3.5 in favor of the visiting Chargers and has since moved down a half point. 80 percent of those betting the spread were backing Kansas City.
Vikings-Panthers Betting Odds Have Carolina at -3.5
The Vikings-Panthers betting odds opened at -4 in favor of Carolina with the line only moving a half point down.
Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Panthers -3.5 (even) & 48
Opening Line & Total: Carolina -4 & 47
It’s a matchup of rookie quarterbacks when the Panthers host the slumping Vikings on Sunday.
Miami Dolphins vs. New York Giants Betting Line at -10
The Miami Dolphins vs. New York Giants betting line has moved up from -9 to -10 in favor of the 4-2 Giants.
Sportsbook.com Line & Total: NYG -10 & 43.5
Opening Line & Total: New York -9 & 43
Winless Miami visits New Jersey for the second time in three weeks when it takes on the Giants.
Detroit Lions vs. Denver Broncos Spread Remains at -3
The Detroit Lions vs. Denver Broncos spread was still coming in at -3 on Saturday. You can place a bet on this game at Sportsbook.com here.
Sportsbook.comLine & Total: Detroit -3 (-105) & 43
Cowboys-Eagles Sunday Night Game Line at -3.5 in Favor of Philadelphia
Game On Dude at 16 to 1 Odds to Win Breeders Cup Classic 2011
Game On Dude had early odds of 16/1 to win the Breeders Cup Classic 2011.
Game On Dude could be an intriguing upset possibility in the Classic, the Breeders' Cup finale on Saturday, noted Gary West of ESPN.com.
"He just wants to get out there and go," Trainer Bob Baffert said about Game On Dude.
Game On Dude does have some impressive wins including the Santa Anita Handicap where he won at the Classic distance of 1 ¼ miles back in March. More recently, Game On Dude won the Goodwood, also at Santa Anita.
Redskins-Bills Spread -5.5 (Video)
After opening at -4.5, the Redskins-Bills spread was now at -5.5. 85 percent of those betting the spread were backing Buffalo here so expect this line to go up even further prior to game time.
Spread on the Stanford-USC Game at -7.5 Cardinal
The spread on the Stanford-USC game had the visiting Cardinal as a -7.5 favorite after opening at -8.
Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Stanford -7.5 & 60
Opening Line & Total: Stanford -8 & 60
