Flyers score seven straight to rout Sabres
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02/16/2012 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wayne Simmonds and Maxime Talbot both scored a pair of goals, as the Flyers finished strong to down the Sabres, 7-2, on Thursday.
Scott Hartnell had a goal and three assists, Jakub Voracek notched a goal and an assist and Claude Giroux had five helpers for the Flyers, who scored seven unanswered goals to win for just the second time in seven games.
Ilya Bryzgalov, starting for the first time since February 7, made 27 saves to earn the victory.
Jason Pominville and Thomas Vanek both had a first-period goal for the Sabres, losers of three in a row. Jhonas Enroth stopped 15-of-18 shots before being replaced by Ryan Miller, who made 13 saves.
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines)- Danny Granger scored 32 points, including four clutch free throws down the stretch, as Indiana held off New Jersey, 93-88, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. David West added 16 points and six rebounds, whil
<< Toews, Hossa help Blackhawks down Rangers
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa each had a
goal and an assist in a big first period and the Chicago Blackhawks held on
for a 4-2 win over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
It was a much-n
<< Seattle, investor announce plans for possible new arena
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Investor Christopher Hansen and the city of
Seattle announced on Thursday a proposal to build a new arena with the hopes
of bringing an NBA and NHL team to the city.
Hansen, a hedge-fund manager who wo
<< Snaer, Florida State sneak past Virginia Tech
Tallahassee, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Michael Snaer knocked down a clutch three-
pointer with four seconds remaining and No. 20 Florida State escaped against
Virginia Tech, 48-47, at Tucker Center.
Ian Miller paced Florida State (18-7, 9-2 A
<< No. 6 Miami-Florida downs NC State
Raleigh, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Riquna Williams scored a game-high 24 points,
as No. 6 Miami-Florida defeated North Carolina State, 73-61, on Thursday.
The Hurricanes (24-3, 12-1 ACC), who have won 12 straight games, got 17 points
and 17 re
Charlottesville, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tianna Hawkins had a double-double with a career-high 26 points and 14 rebounds, as the eighth-ranked Maryland Terrapins dominated the Virginia Cavaliers, 73-56. Alyssa Thomas added 16 points an
Hill's shooting leads Ohio State over Indiana >>
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tayler Hill went 7-for-8 from beyond the arc
and ended with 27 points, leading No. 9 Ohio State to a 75-54 victory over
Indiana.
Amber Stokes had 14 points and seven assists for the Buckeyes (23-3, 10-3
St. Louis wins it for Tampa Bay in OT >>
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Martin St. Louis scored a pair of goals,
including the game-winner with 32.8 seconds left in overtime, as the Tampa Bay
Lightning beat the San Jose Sharks, 6-5.
Steven Stamkos had two goals and two assi
Almagro, Nalbandian reach quarters in Brazil >>
Sao Paulo, Brazil (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top seed and defending champion
Nicolas Almagro secured a berth in the quarterfinals at the $475,300 Brasil
Open.
Almagro fought his way past Romanian Victor Hanescu 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3 at
this clay
Alabama upsets No. 7 Kentucky >>
Tuscaloosa, AL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jasmine Robinson scored 17 points and pulled
down six rebounds as Alabama upset No. 7 Kentucky, 77-75, at Foster
Auditorium.
Meghan Perkins added 14 points and a block and Kyra Crosby contributed
Super Bowl 2009 Betting
Super Bowl 2009 Betting propositionsUnderdog 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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