Dallas looks to stay unbeaten in Eastern Division Showdown

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04/12/2007 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Key Divisional matchups, including contests for the top spot in both Eastern and Western Divisions, highlight Week 7 in the AFL.

The Dallas Desperados (6-0) welcome the Philadelphia Soul (4-1) for an Eastern Division showdown on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday on Monday, April 16, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN360.com.

Dallas held a league-best 13-3 record in 2006, with two of those losses coming at the hands of the Soul. Led by QB CLINT DOLEZEL (1,628 YDs, 39 TDs), the Desperados have averaged 63 points per game this season and have not scored less than 50 points since Week 15 of last season, a 51-48 loss to Philadelphia.

Led by QB TONY GRAZIANI (1,300 YDs, 27 TDs), the Soul look to bounce back from its first loss of the season to Georgia, 57-49, on Monday.

This game will also highlight the matchup between the Leagues second ranked scoring offense in Philadelphia (63.4 ppg.) against the AFLs second ranked scoring defense in Dallas (44.2 ppg.).

This should prove to be a key component of the game as Dallas has comeback from deficits of 23 and 30 points in consecutive games to earn victories. Both teams offensive and defensive lines will play a major role in this game. Philadelphia and Dallas defenses have registered 9.0 and 8.0 sacks, respectively, while both offensive lines have allowed only one sack each.

The Western Division leading Utah Blaze (4-2) hopes to rebound from a 65-64 loss to the Austin Wranglers (2-4) on Friday. The Blaze will host the Los Angeles Avengers (3-2) on Friday, April 13, at 9 p.m. ET on AFL NET.

Utah is 2-0 all-time against the Avengers, winning both contests by a combined total of four points in 2006.

Led by QB JOE GERMAINE (1,975 YDs, 42 TDs), the Blaze lead the AFL in yards (339.8 ypg.), scoring (66.2 ppg.), TDs (57), and total offense with 2,039 total yards. Germaine sits atop the League in passing yards, and ranks second in both passer rating (131.3) and TD passes (42). With one TD pass on Friday, Germaine will eclipse his 2006 total of 42 touchdowns. He and the Blaze offense are on track to break single-season records in passing yards and total offense.

The Los Angeles Avengers and QB SONNY CUMBIE (1,339 YDs, 23 TDs) are looking for their third road win of the season (1-7 in 2006) and can move into a tie for first place in the division with a victory.

This game features two of the divisions best as Utah WR/DB SIAHA BURLEY (48 REC, 702 YDs, 16 TDs) will face Avengers DB DAMEN WHEELER (23.0 Tackles, 3 INTs, 8 PD, 1 FR, 3 FF). Burley leads the American Conference in receiving yards (702) and ranks fourth in receptions (48) while Wheeler is tied for second in the conference in passes defensed (8) and interceptions (3).

The New Orleans VooDoo and QB ANDY KELLY welcome the San Jose SaberCats to the New Orleans Arena on Friday, April 13, at 7 p.m. ET (FSN - Bay Area - Live, AFL NET and SIRIUS Radio Channel - 119).

Kelly (1,414 YDs, 26 TDs) needs only seven touchdown passes to become the first quarterback in professional football history to pass for 800 career touchdowns. The VooDoo (3-3) are 2-1 at home this season and 14-5 all-time.

The SaberCats (3-2) are on a two-game winning streak, and are going for their second consecutive win against the Southern Division foe in three weeks.

This weeks games also include: Austin at Columbus on Saturday (CSN - Live, AFL NET); Tampa Bay at Orlando on Saturday (Bright House - Live); Grand Rapids at Kansas City on Saturday; Nashville at Arizona on Saturday (AFL NET); Colorado at New York on Sunday (FSN - Rocky Mountain - Live, SIRIUS Radio - Channel 119); and Las Vegas at Georgia on Sunday (Prime Ticket - Live, FSN South - Live).

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MySportsbook.com week 1 NFL lines


Now that the 2008 NFL schedule is finally out, it is only matter-of-course for lines on “Week 1” to follow.  Of course MySportsbook.com is the first to churn out odds for the NFL’s inaugural week for the upcoming season.   Expect a lot of fireworks the first Thursday night of the season as the defending champion Indianapolis Colts face off against the surprise of the 2008 season, the New Orleans Saints.  These teams were ranked #1 and #3 in the NFL respectively a season ago so a high scoring affair could be in order.  As of now, the Colts will be giving 6 points to the Saints; keep in mind the Saints were one of the better road teams last season going 6-3 SU and 7-2 ATS.  The first Monday night of the season will again provide a “double feature”. Coming off a disappointing season, the Cincinnati Bengals will look to get back to playoffs and improve their public image as they take on the AFC North favorite Baltimore Ravens.  The second game features a couple of teams that haven’t had too much success recently but each could make some noise if the NFC is as weak as it was last year as the San Francisco 49ers host the Arizona Cardinals. The most interesting game of the opening week will feature the NFC champion Bears as they hit the road to take on the NFL’s top team during last year’s regular season, the San Diego Chargers.

MySportsbook.com Week 1 odds:

Saints +6 @ Colts -6

Falcons @ Vikings (pick ‘em)

Panthers @ Rams (pick ‘em)

Broncos -3.5 @ Bills +3.5

Chiefs -1 @ Texans +1

Dolphins +3 @ Redskins -3

Patriots -5 @ Jets +5

Eagles -3.5 @ Packers +3.5

Steelers -4 @ Browns +4

Titans +6 @ Jaguars -6

Bears +6 @ Chargers -6

Lions +3 @ Raiders -3

Bucs +6.5 @ Seahawks -6.5

Giants +4 @ Cowboys -4

Ravens +3 @ Bengals -3

Cardinals +3 @ 49ers -3

 Super Bowl line (2008)

NFC +6.5 vs. AFC -6.5

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Super Bowl 2009 Betting

Super Bowl 2009 Betting propositions

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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