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03/17/2010 - Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Paul Pierce scored 29 points in 24 minutes to lead Boston in a 109-97 win against the Knicks amid a sea of green on St. Patrick's Day at the Garden.
Kevin Garnett added 22 points on 9-of-11 shooting for the Celtics, who have strung together a pair of wins after dropping three of four.
Kendrick Perkins grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds, and Rajon Rondo handed out an equal number of assists.
David Lee registered 29 points, nine boards and seven assists for New York, which closed out a five-game road trip at 2-3. Al Harrington provided 16 points off the bench.
<< Cavs win division, continue home dominance of Pacers
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - LeBron James nearly had his second straight
triple-double, finishing with 32 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and
the Cleveland Cavaliers captured their second straight Central Division title
with a
<< Bosh sends Raptors past Hawks on last-second shot
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Bosh hit the winning jump shot with 2.1
seconds left, boosting the Toronto Raptors to a 106-105 decision over the
Atlanta Hawks.
Bosh had 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Andrea Bargnani totaled
<< Devils sweep season series with Penguins
Newark, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Zach Parise and Patrik Elias each posted a goal
and one assist as New Jersey completed a six-game regular-season sweep of
Pittsburgh with a 5-2 decision at the Prudential Center.
Dainius Zubrus, Paul Mar
<< Bobcats halt Thunder's winning streak
Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stephen Jackson came up with 20 points, five
assists and added five rebounds, as Charlotte put a stop to Oklahoma City's
five-game win streak with a 100-92 triumph.
Stephen Graham tied a career-high wi
Millsap, Korver pace Utah rout of Minnesota >>
Salt Lake City, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Paul Millsap and Kyle Korver were at the
head of a balanced scoring attack with 21 and 20 points, respectively, as the
Utah Jazz logged a runaway win over Minnesota, 122-100.
Carlos Boozer had 19 poin
Bourque scores twice to push Flames past Avs >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rene Bourque tallied twice and Vesa Toskala made
32 saves as Calgary clipped Colorado, 3-2, at Pepsi Center.
Eric Nystrom picked up the other score for the Flames, who snapped a two-game
slide and won for the
Mavs get back on track with win over hurting Bulls >>
Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Caron Butler scored 27 points and Dirk Nowitzki
added 26 as the Mavericks ran past Chicago, 113-106, sending the short-handed
Bulls to their ninth consecutive defeat.
J.J. Barea registered 15 points for Dalla
Magic stay hot, cool Spurs >>
Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Vince Carter recorded 24 points and eight
assists, leading the Orlando Magic in a 110-84 rout of the San Antonio Spurs
in a matchup between the NBA's two hottest teams.
Both teams came in having won e
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.
Stay with us here as we take you through the best in NFL action on a consistent basis, with advice columns as well as handicapping selections. If you're looking for college football betting, that's in our NCAA section, which you can reach by clicking here. And if you're looking for a different kind of football, such as the Canadian Football League, which we'll deal with occasionally, or the Arena Football League, which we really like, you can find it in our Miscellaneous section by clicking
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