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06/10/2010 - Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Red Sox do not expect outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury back in the lineup any time soon, as a recent MRI showed a different fracture of his left ribs than the one he suffered earlier in the season.
Ellsbury returned from a month-long absence in late May but apparently sustained the newest injury when he made a diving catch against Philadelphia on May 23. He played the next game and went 0-for-5 before being placed on the 15-day disabled list for the second time this season.
"An MRI of Jacoby's thoracic spine and posterior rib area...revealed a non- displaced rib fracture and edema in the left posterior-axillary line," said a Red Sox team release on Thursday. "This fracture, which is in a different area than the initial fractures and which was not present on previous scans, is likely the result of a new injury which occurred when Jacoby dove and impacted the ground during his brief return to play. Jacoby will require several weeks of rest and physical therapy."
Ellsbury experienced a hairline fracture in four of his left ribs on April 11 in a collision with third baseman Adrian Beltre.
The 26-year-old has played in only nine games this season, batting .250 with four doubles and three RBI.
<< Kansas AD Perkins to retire
Lawrence, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The University of Kansas announced Thursday
its athletics director of the past seven years, Lew Perkins, will retire
effective September 4, 2011.
The revelation comes in the midst of a huge shift in t
<< Texans release Moats, sign third-rounder Mitchell
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Texans have released running back
Ryan Moats and signed defensive tackle Earl Mitchell, a third-round pick in
the 2010 draft.
Moats had spent the last two seasons with the Texans, and in 2009
<< Blue Jays put McDonald on bereavement list
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday placed
infielder John McDonald on the bereavement list and selected the contract of
outfielder Dewayne Wise.
McDonald was batting .250 with three RBI in 16 games fo
<< Brewers edge Cubs in 10th on error
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carlos Gomez scored the game-winning run on a
throwing error in the bottom of the 10th inning, as the Milwaukee Brewers
edged the Chicago Cubs, 5-4, in the rubber match of a three-game series at
Miller
Feng leads State Farm by one >>
Springfield, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Shanshan Feng fired an eight-under 64
Thursday to grab a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the State Farm
Classic.
Juli Inkster and Na Yeon Choi closed within one of Feng's lead as they
Westwood takes 1-shot lead in Memphis >>
Memphis, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lee Westwood fired a seven-under 63 to take the
first-round lead Thursday at the suspended St. Jude Classic, the final tune-up
for next week's U.S. Open, where the world No. 3 from England figures to be
one of
Roethlisberger opens up about recent troubles in interviews >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger
spoke at length in sit-down interviews with two Pittsburgh television stations
and apologized to the fans for his behavior that led to his six-game
suspens
Houston stadium, revamped arena proposed >>
HOUSTON (AP) - The University of Houston has unveiled early designs for a proposed new football stadium and renovated Hofheinz Pavilion for the Cougars.The designs by the Los Angeles-based AECOM architectural firm were unveiled Thursday.They include
Let’s take a look at the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds and the betting line and figure out where they’ve been and where they are going to go.
MySportsbook.com put up the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds late on Sunday night with the Pittsburgh Steelers favored by 6.5 points and a total betting line at 47.5 points.
Since then, however, the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds have seen a good deal of movement and you’ll want to be on top of where they are likely to move to make sure you get the best line value for the big game.
Since opening, the Super Bowl 2009 betting lines went to Steelers -7 in the span of roughly 3 hours but were quickly bought back down just minutes later to 6.5 again.
After that is took about 5-6 more hours before the betting line went back to -7 where it has sat for a while now and is likely to remain. The opening betting total of 47.5 was bet down right after the line became available and went to 47 within minutes.
Roughly a day later it has been bet even further down to the 46.5 tally it currently is set at.
Roughly 60% of gamblers seem to be on the Cardinals here so the point spread will be bet down and a 7.5 would not last very long at all with many taking the early 6.5 in hopes of finding a potential middle in the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds.
If you like Arizona and see a 7.5, I’d take it as soon as possible because it’s unlikely to last. For Pittsburgh backers, the -7 might be the best you’ll be able to find but a 6.5 is definitely possible close to game time.
Regarding the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds for the total, most tracked gamblers are already on the over and with those who took the under 47.5 already securing a middle on the over 46.5, the only way I see it moving is back up to 47 so if you like the over, I’d recommend betting now.
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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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