11/20/2008 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder John Mayberry from the Texas Rangers Thursday for outfielder Greg Golson in an exchange of former first-round picks.
The 24-year-old Mayberry, the 19th overall pick in 2005, split the 2008 season between Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Oklahoma and hit a combined .264 with 38 doubles, 20 home runs, 71 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 135 games.
The 23-year-old Golson, the 21st overall selection in 2004, played for Double- A Reading during the 2008 season and hit .282 with 13 home runs, 60 RBI and 23 stolen bases.
<< Detroit Shock
Re-signed head coach Bill Laimbeer to a two-year contract.
<< NFL Inactives (Thursday, November 20, 2008)
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The following is a list of inactive players
for tonight's NFL game.
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS, 8:15 P.M. (ET)
Bengals - 3rd QB Carson Palmer, S Chinedum Ndukwe, DE Eric Henderson, T Levi
<< England's Capello pleased about performance
Berlin, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fabio Capello is pleased to see his England
team playing with such confidence after watching them produce an impressive
display to beat Germany 2-1 in a friendly international in Berlin on Wednesday.
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<< FCS Previews: Week 13
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Here are the predictions for the top 25
games and other notable contests from week 13 of the FCS season.
THURSDAY NIGHT'S GAME
Grambling State (8-2, 5-0, SWAC) at Texas Southern (4-6, 1-4 SWAC), 8 p.m.
Elias, Gionta pace Devils over Panthers >>
Newark, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Patrik Elias and Brian Gionta each had a goal
and an assist as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Florida Panthers, 3-1, at
Prudential Center.
Paul Martin scored the other goal while Scott Clemmensen made 23
Montreal's Calvillo named CFL's top player >>
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony
Calvillo was named the Canadian Football League's Most Outstanding Player,
while Edmonton Eskimos wide receiver Kamau Peterson was honored as the CFL's
Most Ou
Sykora's late tally leads Pens past Thrashers >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Petr Sykora's power-play goal late in the
third period was the difference, as Pittsburgh topped Atlanta, 3-2, at Philips
Arena.
Sidney Crosby picked up a goal and two assists while Miroslav Satan al
Henderson helps Duke crush Southern Illinois >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Gerald Henderson led all scorers with 20
points while Jon Scheyer and Kyle Singler added 13 points apiece, as No. 10
Duke shook off a sloppy first half to roll Southern Illinois, 83-58, in
semifin
In terms of sports wagering, the NFL is "the most popular game in town." The explanation behind that is easy.
It is called the "pointspread."
Many years ago, NFL games, as well as the more popular college games, used straight odds as a vehicle for betting. For example, if the Bears were playing the Giants, and it shaped up as a competitive contest, the Bears might be, say, a 7/5 favorite. If they were playing an also-ran, it might be 10/1. Well, there is a point where a line becomes prohibitive, as far as betting the favorite. And who would waste money betting an underdog that has virtually no chance? Such a setup did not contribute to promoting betting action.
But in modern sports betting, a "pointspread" is used.
A NFL pointspreads are exactly that, a pre-established point difference between the two sides that will, for all intents and purposes, create a handicap that evens things out, and in doing so, produces comparable wagering activity on both sides of that proposition. So in lieu of a odds figure in which to bet the team to win outright, the Bears might be a three-point favorite over the New York Giants, and a 17-point favorite over the also-ran. Now that the team that is the underdog can "get" points, there can be equal action on both sides.
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.
The establishment of the pointspread as the corner stone around which team sports like football can be wagered upon was truly what brought gridiron betting into the stratosphere.
Don't believe it? Just take a look at what happens around the Super Bowl.
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