12/01/2008 - Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Bruins recalled defensemen Johnny Boychuk and Matt Lashoff from their American Hockey league affiliate, the Providence Bruins, it was announced on Monday.
Boychuk, 24, has posted four goals and 19 assists in 22 games this season for Providence. He currently leads all AHL defensemen in both points and assists.
The 22-year-old Lashoff has scored four goals and 12 assists in 18 games. His 16 points rank third among AHL defensemen.
<< This Week in Golf - December 3rd through December 8th
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - PGA TOUR - PGA TOUR NATIONAL QUALIFYING
TOURNAMENT, PGA West (Nicklaus Tournament and TPC Stadium Courses), La Quinta,
California - The final stage of the PGA Tour's Q-School will be contested over
90 hole
<< Liverpool takes over top spot despite West Ham draw
Liverpool, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Liverpool moved to the top of the
Premiership table on Monday despite being held to a 0-0 draw by West Ham at
Anfield.
Liverpool entered the weekend level on points with Chelsea, but after
<< Donaldson, Edwards, Landers Named as Payton Finalists
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Running back Herb Donaldson of Western
Illinois, Appalachian State signal caller Armanti Edwards and quarterback
Rodney Landers of James Madison were announced on Monday as the three
finalis
<< Browns' injury woes continue, Dorsey to start vs. Titans
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ken Dorsey will be the Browns starting
quarterback when Cleveland travels to take on the Tennessee Titans next
Sunday, while the team will be without both quarterback Derek Anderson and
tight end Kellen Winslow.
Rivet, Kaleta out but Kotalik returns for Sabres >>
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Buffalo Sabres will miss a pair of players
but also will get one back for Monday's home game against Nashville.
Defenseman Craig Rivet was a late scratch due to an undisclosed upper body
injury while
Astros agree to deal with Hampton pending a physical >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Astros have reportedly come to an
agreement on a deal with free agent starting pitcher Mike Hampton pending a
physical.
According to MLB.com, the 36-year-old Hampton will travel to Houston
NFL Inactives (Monday, December 1, 2008) >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The following is a list of inactive
players for tonight's NFL game.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT HOUSTON TEXANS, 8:30 P.M. (ET)
Jaguars - WR Mike Walker, WR Troy Williamson, CB William James, LB Brian Iwuh,
Angels offer Teixeira, K-Rod, Garland arbitration >>
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Angels offered salary arbitration to first
baseman Mark Teixeira, closer Francisco Rodriguez, starting hurler Jon Garland
and southpaw Darren Oliver on Monday.
Teixeira, Rodriguez and Oliver are Type-A
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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