Aberdeen prepares for vital Dundee United clash

Soccer Betting Lines

03/19/2010 - Aberdeen, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Time is running out on Aberdeen as they try to get themselves into the top six, and they will need to get a positive result on Saturday against Dundee United if they want to keep their hopes alive.

The Dons enter the weekend in eighth place, seven points behind sixth-placed Hearts, and with five games remaining on the schedule before the league splits into the top and bottom half, the team must snap its current eight-game winless streak.

Aberdeen boss Mark McGhee knows that his team is struggling, including a 1-0 loss at St Johnstone on Tuesday, but he feels that the United match is coming at a good time.

"Tomorrow will be a big test," McGhee told the club's official website. "If we were coming into the game on the back of 10 wins this game would be a big test because it is a derby, it has always been a big fixture in Aberdeen's calendar, it is a very important game for me, the fans and hopefully for the players.

"It is also a big test because they are team who are playing very well.

"Hopefully it will give us a spark because it is a derby game."

United is in better form ahead of the clash with three wins in four games and they have lost just twice on the road in 14 games.

Celtic can close to within 10 points of leaders Rangers if they can beat St Johnstone at Parkhead because Gers will be playing St Mirren in the league cup final on Sunday.

Hibernian is currently fifth but they trail third-placed Dundee United by only one point and face Hearts, while the other match this weekend features two of the bottom three sides in the league as Falkirk visits Hamilton.

Wwwmaxpages Soccer Betting News

<< Real gunning for 14th straight home win
Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Real Madrid's Alvaro Arbeloa admitted it will be "hard to win all of our home games," but added, "we'll try." Real has won its first 13 matches at the Bernabeu in La Liga this season, and although it settled

<< Dynamo add Palmer to midfield mix
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Dynamo acquired midfielder Lovel Palmer from Jamaican club Harbour View, the Major League Soccer club announced on Friday. The 25-year-old Palmer is the former caption of Harbour View, where

<< Rule headlines Florida Derby
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Four-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Todd Pletcher has won almost every important race in his illustrious career -- except the Kentucky Derby. The future Hall-of-Famer is hoping 2010 will be his year, es

<< Crawford carries Xavier over Minnesota
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jordan Crawford finished with 28 points, as Xavier overcame a poor-shooting first half to beat Minnesota, 65-54, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Crawford sank five three-pointers and shot 11-o

<< West Virginia starts slow, finishes strong in rout of Morgan State
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Jones scored 17 points and Devin Ebanks added 16 with 13 rebounds, as West Virginia shrugged off a horrendous start and eventually rolled to a 77-50 victory over Morgan State in the first round of the

Wizards sign Livingston through rest of season >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Wizards signed guard Shaun Livingston through the remainder of the season on Friday. Livingston has appeared in 10 games for the Wizards after signing a pair of 10-day contracts with t

Galaxy re-sign second-year defender Barnes >>
Foxborough, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New England Revolution re-signed defender Darrius Barnes, Major League Soccer club announced on Friday. "Darrius had a tremendous rookie season last year," Revolution Vice President of Player P

Revolution re-sign second-year defender Barnes >>
Foxborough, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New England Revolution re-signed defender Darrius Barnes, the Major League Soccer club announced on Friday. "Darrius had a tremendous rookie season last year," Revolution Vice President of Play

United's Hargreaves returns to action >>
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has ended his 18-month injury nightmare after finally making his comeback. The England international last pulled on a United shirt in a Premier L

Blue Bombers add OL Butler, release DE Perry >>
Winnipeg, Manitoba (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed offensive lineman Kelly Butler to an undisclosed contract on Friday. Butler was drafted in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, where

MySportsbook.com: New College Football Clock Rules Examined

Coaches and bettors alike are desperate to make sense of the new time-keeping rules on the NCAA gridiron. One of the big stories to come out of the Ohio State-Texas clash last weekend was Texas coach Mack Brown's criticism of the NCAA's new clock rules that are intended to shorten the duration of college football games, therefore affecting college football betting.

"They scored with six minutes left and the game was over before we had a chance to do anything," Brown told ESPN.com. "I really hope whoever made these changes will go back and look them over."

Sure, it might be sour grapes; the Buckeyes thoroughly trounced the defending national champion Longhorns 24-7. However, Brown isn't alone in giving the changes their due thought. Bettors are also wondering about them, albeit for a completely different reason. Most experts agree that the changes will result in games being shortened by anywhere from 10 to 20 plays. The obvious consequence is lower scores, with more time rolling off the clock during changes of possession. (The Ohio State-Texas game flew well under the total of 52.)

According to research at the online sportsbook MySportsbook.com, more than 18 plays a game disappeared last weekend into thin air. That's a 10-percent reduction. In 2005, a typical game had 168.58 plays. For 2007 already, it's down to 150.26.

As a result, teams combined to gain an average of about 100 fewer yards a game last weekend versus the 2005 openers. Scoring was also down by about 4.5 points (attention Las Vegas sports lines).

Of course, oddsmakers were able to adjust to the changes before the season started. Proof of that came as the over went a balanced 8-9 at My Sportsbook on Saturday.

Other angles to consider:A shorter game should theoretically result in shorter lines. Whereas Team A might have been a 14-point favorite in a 168-play game (last year), if there are 10 percent less snaps in 2007, the line should also be reduced by 10 percent (to 13 or 12.5). Of course, this is an over-simplification of the matter, but something to keep in mind.
Less possessions means a better chance the game will be decided by three or seven points. For example, what might have been a 20-10 final score in 2005 may end at

17-10 in 2007. Granted, a 24-17 game last year might end at 21-17 these days, but the former - a three- or seven-point advantage being preserved as opposed to created - is the most likely scenario.

*UPDATE* - Sept. 25, 2007

New Clock Rules Boon for online bookmakers

By adjusting the time-keeping rules to shorten the duration of college football games, the NCAA hoped to make its product more enjoyable for the fans. While the NCAA's success in this regard is still up for debate, bookmakers couldn't be happier with the results.

"We are seeing a massive jump in college football betting," noted the MySportsbook.com management team. "With all the early Saturday games (12 a.m. ET) ending before the second wave begins (3:30 p.m. ET) - something that didn't always happen before the changes - bettors are now able to re-invest their winnings from the morning session in the afternoon games."

While not all bettors will choose to roll over their winnings, it doesn't take much for an impact to be seen on the bottom line. "Not all of the millions of dollars in morning payouts get re-bet. In fact, it's probably only 10 to 20 percent," noted the sportsbook management team. "Still, the increased football betting lines window will create a ton of growth for us over the course of the season."

About MySportsbook.com Sports Casino Poker
Since opening in 1997, MySportsbook.com Sports Casino Poker has been a leader in Internet wagering, providing single account access for sports and casino play. This sportsbook has a revolutionary payment method, Direct Bank Transfer, gives players a faster and more secure transaction option for both deposits and withdrawals. This Internet Sportsbook takes pride in offering an aggressive VIP rewards program, along with seasonal reduced juice specials and high parlay payout odds. MySportsbook.com has set new standards in the sports betting industry, from their fantastic customer service, industry leading bonuses, extensive selection of wager types and props, to the fastest payouts anywhere... MySportsbook.com is America's Sportsbook! Open an account today at MySportsbook.com Sports Casino Poker, or call toll-free 1-866-238-6648

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your Sportsbook accepts Master Card needs.