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04/23/2009 - Aberdeen, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aberdeen captain Scott Severin is unsure whether he will still be at Pittodrie next season.
The midfielder has been linked with a move to Burnley recently and has revealed that several other clubs are also interested in securing his services.
He told the Daily Record: "A few clubs have been on the phone to my agent but he's told them we're still in discussions with Aberdeen and they'll be the first club to know my decision.
"I realize a tough decision will have to be made and I won't rush into it. I've a young family to think about and my wee boy starts school next year. I'm 30 now and this will be the biggest decision of my career so I'll take as long as necessary.
"I've spent ten years in the SPL and there are times you feel it's a bit boring and you fancy a new challenge."
(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)
<< Texas pitcher Eyre placed on DL
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers placed reliever Willie Eyre
on the 15-day disabled list with a right groin strain on Thursday.
To take his spot on the roster, the team recalled Luis Mendoza from Triple-A
Oklahoma of the
<< Mason, Ryan, Versteeg nominated for Calder
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Anaheim forward Bobby Ryan, Columbus
goaltender Steve Mason and Chicago forward Kris Versteeg were nominated as
finalists for the Calder Trophy.
Mason, taken in the third round by the Blue Jacke
<< Distraught Real defender Pepe may quit
Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Real Madrid defender Pepe has hinted he could
quit the game after being sent off in the 3-2 win against Getafe.
The Portugal international was handed a red card after twice kicking Getafe's
Javier Casquero
<< Diego ponders Bremen stay
Bremen, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Werder Bremen playmaker Diego is reported to
be having second thoughts about leaving Germany to join Juventus in the summer.
The talented 24-year-old Brazil international has been interesting Juve for
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Chiefs send TE Gonzalez to Atlanta >>
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Chiefs sent tight end Tony
Gonzalez to Atlanta in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2010 NFL
draft on Thursday.
Before the deal, Gonzalez had spent his entire 12-year care
Newcastle's Shearer waits on injured duo >>
Newcastle, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Newcastle United boss Alan Shearer does
not think Joey Barton or Steven Taylor will be fit enough to feature in
Monday's vital relegation battle against Portsmouth at St James' Park.
Taylor li
AZ midfielder De Zeeuw could join Hamburg >>
Alkmaar, Netherlands (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - AZ Alkmaar midfielder Demy de Zeeuw
claims that he is a summer transfer target for German club Hamburg.
The 26-year-old has been a key figure in his side's march to the Dutch league
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Lawson and Ellington leaving North Carolina >>
Chapel Hill, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - North Carolina stars Ty Lawson and Wayne
Ellington have decided to skip their senior seasons to apply for the NBA
Draft.
Lawson was the ACC Player of the Year this past season, averaging 16.6 poin
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 for online football betting .
Don't believe it? Just take a look at what happens around the Super Bowl.
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