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Everton v Manchester United Premier League Betting Odds 20 August
Everton v Manchester United betting odds for the 20 August Premier League action had Everton at 16/5 at BetOnline, the best price Gambling911.com could find at press time. Only 15 percent of the action was coming in on Everton however.
Chicago Bears Odds to Win 2013 Super Bowl: Most Bet on by the Public
The Chicago Bears odds to win the 2013 Super Bowl were set at 20/1 and as of press time August 20, the Bears were actually getting the most public action of any other team with this future bet at Bookmaker.eu.
Blonde-Wigged Undie-less Man in Black Skirt Nearly Wins at Otaki Races
He wasn’t a favorite to win at the Otaki races in New Zealand Saturday, nor was he even supposed to have been entered.
Green Bay Packers 2012 Regular Season Wins Total Betting Odds Set at 12: Prediction
With 16 games played, oddsmakers expect the Green Bay Packers to have no more than 4 losses on the 2012 regular season with the Wins Total betting odds set at OVER/UNDER 11.5 at Bookmaker.eu. Both the OVER/UNDER feature a line of -115.
Tottenham Hotspur, Everton Football Clubs Join Forces With Betting Firms
Just days after the world’s largest sports betting company, Bwin, announced it has joined forces with publicly traded Manchester United as part of a sponsorship deal, two more betting firms have announced shirt sponsorships with Premier League football clubs.
Chelsea Eden Hazard at 50 to 1 Odds to be Premier League Top Goal Scorer in 2012-2013
Chelsea’s newest acquisition, Eden Hazard, performed brilliantly Sunday to deliver his club a 2-0 defeat over Wigan. Hazard was listed at 50/1 odds to be the top goal scorer in the Premier League this season at some of the European bookmakers including Paddy Power and Blue Square. BoyleSports and BetVictor even had Hazard with 66/1 odds.
Del Mar Pick Six Carryover Sunday Set at $442,700
Steve Andersen of the Daily Racing Forum noted that there is a pick six carryover today (August 19, 2012) of $442,700 at Del Mar “after the bet proved too difficult to hit for the second consecutive day on Saturday”.
An upset win by Cook Inlet ($35.80) in Saturday's 10th race clinched the carryover on a tough card of races.
Sunday’s nine Del Mar races kick off at 2 pm PST.
Colts Steelers Line at Pittsburgh -4: Sunday Night Preseason NFL
The Colts Steelers line had Pittsburgh -4 at BetOnline for Sunday night’s only preseason NFL game.
Cleveland Browns 2012 Regular Season Wins Total Betting: Public on the UNDER 5.5
Bookmaker.eu had the Cleveland Browns 2012 regular season wins total betting with an OVER/UNDER 5.5 and a line of -155 on the UNDER. More than 65 percent of the betting public are actually willing to pay this steep price.
Little Mike Wins Arlington Million at 4 to 1 Odds
The payout for Little Mike winning the Arlington Million 2012 Saturday was $40 for every $10 bet at Sportsbook.com.
40 Percent of Punters Believe Manchester City Cannot Win Against Southampton Sunday
You would think that a matchup between Manchester City and Southampton would result in approximately 80 percent of the money flowing towards the Blues. That’s not the case at most online bookmakers where the action has just shy of 60 percent going to Man City with odds of 1/5.
Seattle Seahawks Odds to Win 2012 NFC West, Prediction: Brutal Schedule Says It All
With Terrell Owens set to debut for the Seattle Seahawks Saturday night (August 18), their odds of winning the NFC West were coming in at 5.1 at Bookmaker.eu. They were also getting the most future betting action from the general public. The oddsmakers had Seattle winning 8 or more regular season games at -125.
Cowboys vs. Chargers Betting Line at San Diego -3.5: Dallas Top Value to Win NFC East
The Cowboys vs. Chargers betting line had San Diego as the favorite at -3.5 and getting most of the public action on the spread at an 80 percent clip.
Dallas covered the current spread the last time these two teams met in 2009 with San Diego winning by 3 points. The Cowboys beat San Diego four years prior to that matchup.
Seahawks vs. Broncos Line at Denver -1: Peyton Manning Odds at 12 to 1 Most Passing Yards
The Seahawks vs. Broncos line had Denver a slight home favorite at -1, though some online sportsbooks were offering this one as a PICK ‘EM (EVEN odds). Sportsbook.com (.ag) also continued to offer odds on Peyton Manning having the Most Passing Yards on the season at 12/1.
Crackerjack King, Boisterous, Afsare Arlington Million Odds Will Pay Between $300 and $500
Arlington Million 2012 odds for Saturday’s big Breeders Cup Challenge race pay between $300 and $600 on a $100 bet for six of the horses participating. None of the contenders pays less. All odds were courtesy of Sportsbook.com (.ag), which offers up to 8 percent in losses back and features wagering on over 100 tracks worldwide.
New Jersey Sen. Ray Lesniak to Discuss Legalizing Sports Betting, Online Poker in State on ESPN
Sunday 6 am EDT with Jody Mac (ESPN New York Live Streaming Here) - 20 minutes with New Jersey State Senate Raymond Lesniak discussing the legalization of sports betting in the Garden State and the recent lawsuit filed on behalf of the major sports leagues to try and prevent this from happening.
Redskins vs. Bears Line at -1.5 Chicago: All Eyes on Robert Griffin III
The Redskins vs. Bears line had Chicago as a -1.5 favorite at Bookmaker.eu, though some books had the line at a PICK’EM or EVEN odds.
Newcastle v Tottenham Winner Betting Odds 18 August: Magpies Getting Half the Action
Newcastle v Tottenham winner betting odds for 18 August had the Spurs and Newcastle each at 9/5 although the Magpies were seeing close to 50 percent of the bets coming their way. The Draw was listed at around that same number. All odds courtesy of Bookmaker.eu, which was offering up to US$500 in FREE BETS to qualified new customers Established in 1985.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Houston Texans Spread at -3: Possible 2013 Super Bowl Preview
Approximately 60 percent of those betting the San Francisco 49ers vs. Houston Texans spread at -3 were backing the underdog 49ers. This is a line that hasn’t moved off the number 3 all week at WagerWeb.com or anywhere else for that matter. The line makes sense considering Houston beat San Francisco by 3 points the last time these two teams met back in 2009.
Giants vs. Jets Betting Odds – Preseason Week 2: 80 Percent on the Under
The Giants vs. Jets betting odds for Week 2 of the 2012 Preseason Saturday had the Jets as a -1 point favorite at WagerWeb.com.
The spread action was leaning more towards the Jets, who were getting 62 percent.
San Francisco 49ers Odds to Win 2013 Super Bowl: Payout Would Be Four Figures
The San Francisco 49ers odds to win the 2013 Super Bowl were listed at 10/1 at WagerWeb.com for a payout potential of $1000 on every $100 bet (likewise a $10 bet could potentially pay out $100).
Atlanta Falcons 2012 NFL Regular Season Win Totals Betting
The online oddsmakers have assigned a line of OVER/UNDER 9.5 to the 2012 NFL Regular Season Win Totals betting option available at Bookmaker.eu. Here is what’s a little surprising in that the oddsmakers do not believe this Falcons team can win more than 9 regular season games in 2012. The UNDER features a line of -155. Needless-to-say, that OVER priced at +125 is mouthwatering for a potential payout of $125 on every $100 bet or $12.50 on every $10 bet
Oakland Raiders vs. Arizona Cardinals Line at -6
The Oakland Raiders vs. Arizona Cardinals line was posted at -6 in favor of Oakland for Friday’s late night Preseason NFL game. 55 percent of those betting this game were backing the underdog Raiders here at WagerWeb.com.
New York Jets 2012 Odds: Comes Down to Tebow vs. Sanchez
The New York Jets 2012 odds have the franchise at long 6/1 odds to win the AFC East (with New England a huge favorite) and at 11/1 odds to win the 2013 AFC Championship. Everything seems to hinge on who will ultimately be named the starting quarterback: Tim Tebow or Mark Sanchez.
Friends: ‘All Michael Phelps Thinks About is Gambling’
Friends of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps claim the record gold medal winner “only thinks about gambling” these days, more specifically about playing poker.
Gambling911.com just the other day featured a report on Phelps desire to become a poker pro.
Arlington Million 2012 Betting Odds
Sportsbook has your Arlington Million 2012 betting odds for Saturday August 18 with Crackerjack King and Boisterous both the co-favorites, paying good odds at 3/1. Little Mike was coming in with 4/1 odds.
Jaguars vs. Saints Betting Line - 2012 Preseason NFL: Heavy Injuries for Jacksonville
The Jaguars vs. Saints betting line had New Orleans as a -6.5 point favorite, though Gambling911.com has seen the number at -7 at some online books.
Secretariat Stakes 2012 Betting Odds – Arlington Park: Silver Max a ‘Steal’
The Secretariat Stakes 2012 betting odds for Saturday August 18 at Arlington Park had Silver Max as the 6/5 early favorite with Summer Front close behind at 9/5. These odds courtesy of Sportsbook, which offers an 8 percent rebate over the Web for losses.
Detroit Lions vs. Baltimore Ravens Line at -2.5: 65 Percent of Public Backs the Dog
The Detroit Lions vs. Baltimore Ravens betting line had the Ravens as a -2.5 favorite vs. a Detroit team that was getting around 65 percent of the public betting action at Bookmaker.eu.
The spread on this game was ranging between -1 to -2.5 across the board.
Bills vs. Vikings Line Between -1 and -2.5 Favoring Minnesota
The Bills vs. Vikings line for Week 2 of the NFL Preseason had Minnesota as a -1 to -2.5 point favorite depending on the book. Bookmaker.eu offered a line of -2.5 with even betting action on both sides, so Gambling911.com does not anticipate this number moving more than a half point before game time.
