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Sports Betting

Dolphins-Chiefs Line Steady at -4 (Video)

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Nov/03/2011

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

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Nov/03/2011

Falcons-Colts Line at Only Indianapolis +7

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Nov/03/2011

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.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Nov/02/2011

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.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Nov/02/2011

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. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/02/2011

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.

Jones added

Submitted by C Costigan on, Nov/02/2011

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."

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Nov/02/2011

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.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Nov/02/2011

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. 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Nov/01/2011

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. 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Nov/01/2011

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).

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Nov/01/2011

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.

Submitted by Payton on, Oct/31/2011

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

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Oct/31/2011

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.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/30/2011

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.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Oct/29/2011

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.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Oct/29/2011

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

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Oct/29/2011

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. 

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Oct/28/2011

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. 

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Oct/28/2011

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

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Oct/28/2011

Browns-49ers Spread All Over The Map (Video)

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Oct/28/2011

Chelsea v Arsenal Betting Odds 29 October (Video)

Chelsea v Arsenal betting odds for 29 October 2011 were available from BetDSI.com.

Chelsea was coming in with odds of 4/6 across the board while Arsenal had odds of 5/1.  Some bookmakers online were offering Arsenal at 4/1.  The draw had odds of 3/1.

Chelsea was receiving around 62 percent of the action from punters.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Oct/28/2011

Wisconsin-Ohio State Spread at -7 in Favor of Badgers

The Wisconsin-Ohio State spread was listed at -7 in favor of the 6-1 Badgers after this line opened at -7.5.  They will face off against a Buckeyes team that is 4-3. 

Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Wisconsin -7 & 51.5

Opening Line & Total: Badgers -7.5 & 51

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Oct/28/2011

Sooners-Wildcats Spread at -13.5 in Favor of Oklahoma

In a “must see” and “must bet” game of the College Football Week 9, the Sooners-Wildcats spread was sitting at -13.5 in favor of Oklahoma.  This line has not moved. 

Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Oklahoma -13.5 & 58.5

Opening Line & Total: OU -13.5 & 59

Nobody could have predicted that No. 11 Oklahoma would be ranked lower in the AP Poll than No. 10 Kansas State when the Sooners visit Manhattan, KS on Saturday.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Oct/28/2011

Baylor vs. OSU Betting Odds Have Cowboys 14 Point Favorite

The Baylor vs. OSU betting odds opened at Oklahoma State -16.  That line has since dropped to -14. 

Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Oklahoma State -14 & 79.5

Opening Line & Total: OSU -16 & 79.5

Superstar quarterbacks will be on display as Baylor’s Robert Griffin III takes on Oklahoma State’s Brandon Weeden.

 

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Oct/28/2011

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