Almagro, Del Potro among early winners in Melbourne
Tennis Betting Lines
01/15/2012 -
Melbourne, Australia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nicolas Almagro and Juan Martin Del
Potro were among the first-round winners of the 2012 Australian open on
Monday.
Almagro, the tournament's 10th seed, overcame a first-set defeat to take a
1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-5 victory over Poland's Lukasz Kubot. The Spaniard reeled off
15 aces to advance, while Kubot managed 16 double faults and 60 unforced
errors in defeat.
Del Potro also battled back from an early setback to move on in Melbourne,
recording a 2-6, 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 decision over Adrian Mannarino. The 11th-seeded
Argentinean converted on 6-of-8 break opportunities against France's Mannarino
en route to the second round.
Other matches with seeded players saw Kevin Anderson of South Africa, the 30th
seed, roll past Denmark's Frederik Nielsen 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in a match that
lasted under two hours, and 18th-seeded Spaniard Feliciano Lopez, who defeated
Leonardo Mayer of Argentina 7-6 (7-5), 6-3, 7-6 (7-2).
Also moving on Monday was Spain's Pere Riba, who took down fellow countryman
Albert Montanes 7-6 (7-2), 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5). Additionally, Blaz Kavcic of
Slovenia downed Great Britain's James Ward 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, and Italy's Flavio
Cipolla outlasted Russian Nikolay Davydenko 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1.
<< Pacioretty sends Canadiens past Rangers
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Max Pacioretty had two goals and an assist,
helping the Montreal Canadiens handle the New York Rangers, 4-1.
David Desharnais had a goal and two assists for the Canadiens, who snapped a
three-game skid.
<< Blackhawks hold off Sharks
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jonathan Toews had a goal and an assist as the
Chicago Blackhawks took a 4-3 decision over the San Jose Sharks at United
Center.
Viktor Stalberg also recorded a goal and an assist, while Dave Bolland
<< Wagner wins Sony Open in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Johnson Wagner posted a three-under 67 on
Sunday to come from behind and win the Sony Open in Hawaii, the first full-
field event of the 2012 PGA Tour season.
Wagner finished at 13-under 267 and wo
<< Azarenka moves on Down Under
Melbourne, Australia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Third-seeded Victoria Azarenka was an
opening-day winner at the 2012 Australian Open on Monday.
Azarenka made quick work of Britain's Heather Watson, earning a 6-1, 6-0
straight-set victory at
<< Creighton downs Southern Illinois
Omaha, NE (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Doug McDermott had 25 points and 11 rebounds,
leading No. 23 Creighton to a 90-71 win over Southern Illinois on Sunday.
Antoine Young added 14 points and Grant Gibbs had 10 for the Bluejays (16-2,
6-1 MVC),
Jazz take down Nuggets >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Paul Millsap had 26 points and 12 rebounds, as
the Jazz downed the Nuggets, 106-96, on Sunday.
Gordon Hayward scored 19 and Al Jefferson had 18 and 12 boards for the Jazz,
winners of seven of their last eigh
Hall leads Oilers past Kings in OT >>
Edmonton, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Taylor Hall's power-play goal 3:06 into
overtime lifted the Edmonton Oilers over the Los Angeles Kings, 2-1.
Josh Green scored in regulation for the Oilers, who snapped a five-game skid.
Devan Dubnyk m
Blue Jays sign Rasmus >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Blue Jays signed center fielder
Colby Rasmus to a one-year contract Sunday.
The deal is worth $2.7 million.
Toronto acquired Rasmus from the St. Louis Cardinals last season in a multi-
play
Duncan, Spurs down Suns >>
San Antonio, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tim Duncan turned in a vintage performance
against an old rival, scoring 24 points and grabbing 11 rebounds as the Spurs
downed the Suns, 102-91, on Sunday.
Tony Parker had 17 points and nine assists w
Ducks down Canucks >>
Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Blake had two goals and an assist,
Jonas Hiller made 21 saves and the Anaheim Ducks took a 4-2 victory over the
Vancouver Canucks on Sunday.
Nick Bonino and Bobby Ryan also lit the lamp for th
Super Bowl 2009 Betting propositions
Underdog bettors love the Super Bowl and, history suggests, the underdogs love them back. And the big dogs bite harder.
Even so, there is a warning in store for Super Bowl gamblers who must love dogs: The Arizona Cardinals Super Bowl betting lines might not be enough of a Cinderella to make it worth your while.
Although the Cardinals were widely panned as one of the worst division winners and least playoff-worthy teams in recent memory, their trip to Super Bowl XLIII Jan. 31 in Tampa against the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl betting lines comes with a little more respect from the oddsmakers than you might imagine. They are a 7-point underdog at most sports books.
If you count yourself among those who covet the big dog in the big game, this isn’t exactly great news. You should have been hoping for more points. This is because the facts show that the bigger the dog, the better the bet in the Super Bowl.
Case in point: Over the past 13 seasons, double-figure underdogs in the Super Bowl are 4-0-1 ATS and have won the past three outright. In fact, the last double-digit chalk to do the deed for bettors was the 1995 San Francisco 49ers, who managed to beat the astounding 19-point spot afforded backers of the San Diego Chargers in the 49-26 romp in Super Bowl XXIX.
By contrast, 7-point favorites are 2-1-1 ATS in the same span, the last such contest resulting a cover grinded out by the Colts in their 29-17 win over the Bears two seasons ago in Super Bowl XLI.
In 2004, the Patriots failed to cover the number in their 32-29 triumph over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl props while the Rams and Titans gave everyone a refund in 2000 after the Rams posted a 23-16 win as a seven-point favorite.
So while Arizona’s run has included impressive upsets as a 10-point road underdog to the Carolina Panthers and Sunday’s 32-25 win in the NFC championship game to the 4-point favored Philadelphia Eagles, their long-shot story lacks a bit of the David vs. Goliath storyline of past Super Bowl underdogs.
While the seven-point spread represents a significant gap in the perception of strength between the two teams, it is far from monumental. For example, last season the Giants were the wild-card afterthought turned road-warrior buzzsaw, with stunning wins over the Buccaneers, Cowboys and Packers to earn their place in the Super Bowl.
There, they played spoiler to New England’s bid to become the first 19-0 team in NFL history and cemented their place in sports betting lore with a 17-14 win as a 12.5-point underdog.
In other words, the Cardinals appear to have their work cut out for them as a mid-range underdog. But in homage to the spread beaters who have come before them, here is a brief look back at recent colossal upsets in the Super Bowl:
SB XLII -- 2008 -- New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14 (Giants +12.5) – Eli Manning’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress in the final minute clinched the historic upset for the Giants, who used a masterful defensive plan to slow down Tom Brady and the previously undefeated New England Patriots.
XXXVI -- 2002 -- Patriots 20, Rams 17 (Patriots +14) – This was the coming out party for the aforementioned Brady, who went from obscure sixth-round draft pick to Super Bowl hero in one fell swoop. He led the game-winning drive in the final minute – eschewing analyst John Madden’s advice to take a knee and play for overtime – leading to Adam Vinatieri’s memorable 48-yard field goal that split the uprights as time expired.
XXXII 1998 Broncos 31, Packers 24 (Denver +12) – The first of John Elway’s two consecutive Super Bowl titles to put an end to his Hall of Fame career was an upset for the ages. The Broncos used the determination of Elway and a 157-yard, three-touchdown performance from Terrell Davis to turn back Brett Favre and the heavily favored Packers.
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a pair of runs, and Barry Bonds nearly hit homer No. 751 as San Francisco beat
1, in the middle contest of three at AT&T Park.
6) allowed five hits and one run over 6 2/3 innings, fanning
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