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Seven-run third inning propels Rays to win over O'sBaseball Betting Lines07/19/2010 - Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wade Davis threw eight strong innings and was backed by a seven-run third inning, as the Tampa Bay Rays crushed the Baltimore Orioles, 8-1, in the opener of a three-game series at Camden Yards. Davis (7-9) held the Orioles to one run on seven hits and one walk to get the victory for a second consecutive start. His eight innings pitched are a season high. Jason Bartlett had a two-run single in the third inning and finished 2-for-3 for Tampa Bay, which was coming off a series loss to the Yankees in the Bronx. Evan Longoria went 3-for-5 with an RBI. Orioles starter Chris Tillman (1-4) didn't make it through three full innings and was the victim of the Rays' outburst. He was responsible for giving up all eight Rays runs, allowing seven hits and walking four while recording just eight outs. Cesar Izturis went 2-for-2 and drove in the lone run for the Orioles, who were swept in three games by Toronto over the weekend. Baltimore scored just five runs in that series. Ben Zobrist put the Rays ahead with an RBI ground-rule double in the second, and Tampa Bay blew the game open in the third. Longoria led off with a single, Tillman hit Carlos Pena with a pitch, and Matt Joyce lined a double to right to plate the inning's first run. John Jaso worked a walk to load the bases, with still nobody out, prompting a coaching visit to the mound. But Tillman continued to struggle, walking B.J. Upton to force in a run. Bartlett followed with a single to center to bring in two and leave runners on the corners for Sean Rodriguez, whose sacrifice bunt brought Upton home. Tillman retired Zobrist to set up a possible escape from the inning, but Carl Crawford tripled, bringing Bartlett in from second base. That was it for Tillman, who was replaced by Matt Albers. Longoria returned to the plate for a second time and singled in Crawford to make it an 8-0 game before Albers struck out Pena. Albers pitched 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, but the massive inning was all the Rays needed, and there was little scoring for the rest of the game. Izturis put the Orioles on the scoreboard with an RBI single in the fifth. Game Notes The Rays improved their MLB-best road record to 30-16. They are 6-1 against the Orioles this season and 24-12 against the AL East...The Orioles went a fourth consecutive game without a home run. They had seven hits Monday compared to nine for Tampa Bay, but only one went for extra bases -- Ty Wigginton's fourth-inning double...Baltimore went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position, while Tampa Bay was 5-for-10.
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How did changes to college football betting rules affect bettors?The 2007 college football rules changes that were implemented to shorten games are now history. The NCAA rules committee did what they set out to do; games were cut by an average of 14 minutes per game last season. There were also, on average, 14 fewer plays per game. We’ll get into how that did (or didn’t) affect games in regards to the pointspread a bit later. While the NCAA rules committee may have had the betterment of the game in mind, they'll now “turn back the clock” for next season. Two key rules have now been overturned by the NCAA committee for the 2007 season, something definitely for the better. For those of you who may not remember what those rules actually were, let us refresh your memory. 1) The first one was actually starting the clock on a kickoff as soon as the kicker touched the ball rather than waiting until the returner touched it. The problem here was near the end of the half (or game), if the team leading was kicking off, they could milk the clock by intentionally running offsides and then re-kicking. They could run 10-15 seconds off the clock each play while taking just five-yard penalties each time. They could run the clock down and simply cause the half (or game) to end on a kickoff, keeping the opposing offense off the field. In 2007, the clock will now start when the returner touches the ball as it had before last season. 2) The second rule dealt with starting the clock after a change of online football betting possession rather than waiting until the ball was snapped. This took a lot of time off the clock throughout the game as teams changed possession, however it caused the most problems late in games (or halves). Rather than huddling up and calling a play, the offensive team would have to rush onto the field as the clock started. This was a definite disadvantage to a team that was trying to come from behind late in the game. This year the clock will start on a change of possession, after the ball is snapped. How did those rules affect the college game last year and will it make a difference this year when it comes to the pointspread? We commonly heard two theories when it came to these changes. First, it would affect scoring negatively. Second, it would hurt favorites as they would have less time and fewer plays to cover the number. Did the rules hurt scoring? Yes. It seemed obvious that shortening the game by what amounted to 14 plays would push scoring downward. That was the case last year. Of the 119 Division 1A teams, 69 squads scored fewer points in 2007 than they did in 2005. Just 48 teams had a higher PPG scoring average and two stayed the same. Almost 59 percent of the teams in college football last year had a lower PPG average than they did in 2005. Expect more scoring in 2007 as we revert back to the old rules. Did the rules hinder favorites from covering the number in 2007? Not really. Last year the favorites posted an overall spread record of 336-350-16 (48.9 percent). The year before, favorites were 316-326-13 (49.2 percent). In 2004, the favorites were 316-339-2 (48.2 percent). In fact, college football favorites have been above 50 percent for the season just once in the last seven years (in 2003). Last year’s numbers fell right in line with where they have been historically. How about big favorites? The rules must have hurt them? Maybe a little bit. Double-digit favorites last year came in at a 47.8 percent clip compare with an average of just over 50 percent over the last seven years. Since 1980, favorites of -10 or more have covered at exactly a 50 percent clip (measured over 6,716 games). Even bigger favorites must have struggled? Not really. In fact, it was just the opposite. Favorites of three TD’s or more were 59-54-2 last year (52.2 percent). Since 2000, those same favorites (-21 or higher) hit at 51.3 percent and since 1990 came in a clip of 50.3 percent. Stepping it up a notch to four TD favorites or higher, we actually see they've covered at a much better rate last season than before. Last year, favorites of -28 or more were 31-21-1, or almost 60 percent. Historically, four-TD-or-higher favorites have come in at a 50.7 percent spot since 2000 and only 48.9 percent since 1990. The “perceived” problem with the favorites covering at a reduced rate really never came to fruition. Bottom line is, there might be some more scoring in 2007, but no real revelations when it comes to finding any pointspread golden nuggets. To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your bet on college football needs. Mysportsbook.com online sportsbook accepts Visa and Mastercard credit cards.
SPORTS BETTINGNFL Football Betting OnlineIn terms of sports wagering, the NFL is "the most popular game in town." The explanation behind that is easy. 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. Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from football betting odds . |
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