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08/12/2007 - Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Novak Djokovic finished an amazing run at the Rogers Masters with a stunning three-set victory over world No. 1 Roger Federer in Sunday's final.
Djokovic pulled off a 7-6 (7-2), 2-6, 7-6 (7-2) triumph to deny the great Federer his 50th career ATP singles title. Instead, Djokovic earned his fourth title of 2007 and the sixth of his young career.
The 20-year-old Serbian beat the top three players in the ATP rankings this week. In addition to knocking off Federer, Djokovic toppled second-ranked Rafael Nadal in the semifinals and third-ranked Andy Roddick in the quarters.
Djokovic will move up from fourth to third in next week's rankings.
Federer was the defending champion and also won this title in 2004, both times in Toronto. The tournament alternates between the two Canadian cities each year, and the Swiss star did not play in Montreal in 2005 because of a foot injury.
Djokovic beat Federer for the first time in five all-time meetings and captured his second career Masters shield. He also prevailed in Miami back in March, beating Guillermo Canas for the crown.
After Federer won the final four games of the second set to force a decisive third, Djokovic immediately broke serve in the first game of the third to take control.
Federer, though, gained the break back for 4-4 and the two held to force a tiebreaker.
Djokovic dominated the first-set tiebreak and did so again in the third. He quickly raced out to a 6-1 lead and finished it off two points later.
The victory, which took two hours and 12 minutes, was worth $400,000 for Djokovic.
Djokovic grabbed a quick 3-1 lead in the opening set with a break of serve, but Federer got the break right back and appeared to have control of the set when he roared back from 0-40 down to break serve for a 6-5 edge.
Federer then won the first three points of the ensuing game for a trio of set points, but Djokovic did not quit and won the next four points. The game then see-sawed back-and-forth for the next several minutes, each player with chances to capture the pivotal point.
Djokovic, on his fourth break point chance, blasted a forehand winner to finally win the game and send the set into a tiebreak. He carried the momentum into the tiebreak, winning the first three points on the way to an easy triumph for the opening set.
<< Bourdais goes wire to wire at Road America
Elkhart Lake, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sebastien Bourdais led 51 of 53 laps and
won Sunday's Generac Grand Prix on the historic Road America road course. The
No.1 Newman/Haas/Lanigan driver crossed the finish line 9.751 seconds ahead of
Dan Cla
<< Weaver gem, three homers power Mariners past ChiSox
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jeff Weaver tossed a five-hit shutout to lead
the Seattle Mariners over the Chicago White Sox, 6-0, in the rubber match of a
three-game set at U.S. Cellular Field.
Weaver (4-10) dazzled throughout, striking
<< Surging Yanks sweep Tribe, keep pace in AL wild card
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Giambi belted a two-run homer and Andy
Pettitte pitched into the eighth inning, as the New York Yankees completed a
three-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians with a 5-3 victory at Jacobs Field.
Melky
<< Two Ordonez homers lift Tigers past A's and back into first
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Magglio Ordonez blasted two home runs off
Dallas Braden in an eight-run second inning as Detroit downed Oakland, 11-6,
in the third leg of a four-game set at Comerica Park.
Ordonez became just the sec
U.S. women roll to win over New Zealand >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Abby Wambach and Carli Lloyd each scored twice
as the United States Women's National Team rolled to a 6-1 victory over New
Zealand in a friendly on Sunday.
Kristine Lilly and Lindsay Tarpley also scored for
Astros salvage game with Brewers >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Craig Biggio, Ty Wigginton and Lance Berkman
all homered as Houston downed Milwaukee, 6-4, in the finale of a three-game
set at Minute Maid Park.
Eric Bruntlett added a big two-run single for the Astros,
Gorzelanny blanks Giants as Pirates complete sweep >>
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tom Gorzelanny allowed five hits to post
his first career shutout, Josh Phelps tied a career-high with four RBI, and
the Pittsburgh Pirates finished off a three-game sweep of the San Francisco
Giants
Millar strikes against former team, O's top Red Sox in extras >>
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Millar crushed a game-winning, three-
run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting the Baltimore Orioles over
the Boston Red Sox, 6-3, in the finale of a three-game set at Camden Yards.
Corey
MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds
With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.
Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy. A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.
Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:
| Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame) Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma) Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State) Michael Bush (RB, Louisville) Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia) Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville) Chris Leak (QB, Florida) Mike Hart (RB, Michigan) Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State) Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame) Drew Tate (QB, Iowa) Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal) Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn) Chad Henne (QB, Michigan) Kyle Wright (QB, Miami) Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State) Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama) JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU) Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State) Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina) Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech) |
5-2 7-2 7-1 10-1 10-1 12-1 12-1 18-1 18-1 20-1 30-1 35-1 35-1 40-1 50-1 50-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 |
For complete NCAA Football odds visit MySportsbook.com.
While the NFL is the sport wagered on the heaviest, college football betting lines has become more and more popular as people realize it’s a game that can be beat. The NCAA football season gets longer each year with the addition of numerous bowl games and with that comes more opportunities for more money in your pocket, if handled correctly.
Betting on college football is not the same as with the NFL, so make sure you separate the two. Because of the vast number of teams, the parity between college football programs is slight and thus, you are going to see some high numbers in the NCAA. Teams favored by more than 40 points are not uncommon especially early in the season when teams playing their non-conference schedules.
The best advice when trying to tackle these enormous spreads and is to just stay away. A team that is favored by 40 points is favored by that many for a reason while teams getting 40 points are bad enough that they shouldn’t be touched. Set yourself a spread limit. Getting rid of these games will cut down on the number of contests that you need to handicap while staying away from backdoor or front-door covers.
What is a backdoor and front-door cover you ask? A backdoor cover is a team that is getting beat by more than the spread, but scores late to get within that number thus covering the spread. A front-door cover is just the opposite where the favorite scores late and covers the number they are favored by.
These front-door and backdoor covers are common when second and third string players enter games in college football and it can be the worst nightmare for some bettors. These players can also be your best friend, but ask any bettor and he will give you more instances on losing in this situation than winning. It just seems to work out that way even though everything evens out in the end.
College football betting has some of the softest lines of any sport and it’s being able to find these lines that will make you a successful college football handicapper. The NFL and NBA have the tightest lines around and while those sports can be beat by looking at situations and systems, college football doesn’t quite work that way. It’s much more manual, but when done correctly, it’s much more gratifying as well.
Getting into the nuts and bolts of college football means looking at the many stats in order to beat the number. As opposed to pro football, college football is less dependent on situations and angles and more on certain statistics. Rushing offense and defense, pass efficiency offense and defense and turnover margins are huge. These are vital in the NFL, but even more so when it comes to college football.
Being able to run the ball in college football has always been a key factor in the overall success of a team. The same adage also goes for teams who have the ability to stop the run. Putting these two factors together can produce some positive results in a team’s record both straight up and against the spread. These numbers show huge differences in teams and the spread may not take those into effect, which is where the value comes into play.
Passing yardage numbers both for and against can be a misinterpreted statistic. However, pass efficiency has always been one of the best ways to look at a teams’ passing game ability both offensively and defensively. But is it really a true indication of how they perform? I wouldn’t say so since they are raw passing numbers with nothing else taken into consideration.
I use pass efficiency ratings when doing my handicapping but I adjust my numbers based on a number of factors including power ratings, strength of schedules, personnel and injuries. This gives a much better picture of a team’s ability to pass effectively and also being able to defend the pass. Tweaking pass efficiency stats instead of raw passing yards is the key.
Turnovers are the single most frustrating, and at times the most gratifying, aspect of a college football lines, mostly because they are so unpredictable. They are part of the game and most of the time nothing can be done to control them. However, turnovers are contagious and they can carry over from game to game and season to season.
It’s important to know how to forecast these unforeseen events and how to use them to your advantage. You can find ways to give yourself an edge by looking at past histories of teams and coaches and how they have fared in turnover wars in the past. Instead of turnovers hurting you at the wrong times, find ways to use them to your advantage.
As you can see, college football handicapping is very labor intensive and isn’t just based on where teams are ranked in the AP and coaches polls. Experience, coaching and match-ups are all important since unlike the NFL, college teams turn over much more often with new personnel at most positions every single year. Keeping current on this information is vital.
Betting NCAA football can be lucrative if done correctly, but more importantly, it’s just plain enjoyable because it can be beat. College football is one of the best sports to watch with some of the best rivalries taking place in all of sports. The only downfall is that a championship isn’t decided on the field but on a computer-based system that is the Bowl Championship Series. That will change someday and we will all be better off for it.
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