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07/22/2007 - Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hanley Ramirez hit a three-run home run as part of an eight-run eighth inning as the Florida Marlins crushed the Cincinnati Reds, 11-1, in the third of a four-game set at Dolphin Stadium.
The big news for Florida, though, was off the field as pitcher Scott Olsen was reportedly arrested Saturday morning after he did not pull over his car during a traffic stop.
According to the Miami Herald, Olsen was charged with driving under the influence, resisting arrest with violence and fleeing and eluding a police officer.
The incident occurred after the 23-year-old Olsen returned to Florida's rotation after serving a two-game suspension by the team for insubordination.
The newspaper also reported that Olsen was clocked for speeding and would not pull over his car. After he finally did stop the car at his home in Aventura, the Herald reported that he fought with officers and would not take a breathalyzer test.
Jason Wood went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored and Matt Treanor also went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI for the Marlins, who have won their last two after dropping their previous two.
Byung-Hyun Kim (5-5) got the win as he gave up just one run on five hits in seven innings of work.
Edwin Encarnacion drove in the lone run while Bobby Livingston (2-1) was tagged with his first career loss for giving up three runs on eight hits in six-plus innings of work for the Reds, who have dropped their past two after a season-high four-game winning streak.
Florida took the lead in the seventh as Wood led off by roping a changeup into the left field stands and Treanor followed with a shot to almost the same exact spot for a 3-1 lead.
The Marlins blew the game wide open in the eighth inning with an eight spot. Jason Willingham got the run parade started with a double that scored Miguel Cabrera. Later with the bases loaded, Wood hit a two-run single and Treanor followed with a single to left that score Todd Linden. Mike Jacobs then punched a single to right to score Wood and Ramirez followed with a three-run home run into the left field stands for an 11-1 lead.
The Reds grabbed a 1-0 lead in the fifth as Adam Dunn led off with a double and a batter later was chased home on an Encarnacion single.
The Marlins got the run right back, though, as in the bottom of the frame a Ramirez single allowed Wood, who led off with a single, to cross the plate and tie the game.
Game Notes
Florida has outscored Cincinnati, 21-3, in the past two games...Before the game, the Reds transferred shortstop Alex Gonzalez from the bereavement list to the restricted list...Florida has home runs in eight of its last nine games with 19 home runs in that span...It was the third time this season that the Marlins had back-to-back home runs...Cabrera, who finished the game 2-for-4 with a run scored, has an 11-game hitting streak...Attendance was 21,823.
<< Herron takes lead at U.S. Bank Championship
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - While Tim Herron plays for his fifth PGA Tour
win on Sunday, he'll be chased by two players looking to finally claim their
first.
Herron took a one-shot lead over Tim Clark and Joe Ogilvie after shooting
<< Red Sox rout Chicago for second straight day
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kason Gabbard tossed a three-hitter over seven
innings, as the Boston Red Sox pounded the Chicago White Sox, 11-2, in the
third game of a four-game set from Fenway Park.
Gabbard (4-0) struck out one batter
<< Bonds goes 0-for-2; Lincecum leads Giants past Brewers
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Barry Bonds went 0-for-2, failing to move any
closer to Hank Aaron's all-time home run record, but his teammates provided
enough offense to power San Francisco past the Milwaukee Brewers, 8-0, in the
second
<< Henry set to make Barca debut in Scotland
Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Striker Thierry Henry successfully completed
his first full practice with Barcelona on Saturday, and is now scheduled to
travel with his new team to Scotland for his Spanish debut.
Henry, who came to Ba
Mauer's inside-the-park HR lifts Twins past Angels >>
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joe Mauer's inside-the-park three-run
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Anaheim, 5-2, in the second game of a three-game set at the Metrodome.
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Bowden among those enshrined into College Football Hall of Fame >>
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college football history, led a group that was enshrined into the College
Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Other notables included former Heisman Trophy winners
Bay and LaRoche help Bucs end skid >>
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game two of a three-game series for their first win since the All-Star break.
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Injured Beckham sits out scoreless first half >>
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Chelsea in a friendly at The Home Depot Center.
With the match scoreless at the i
New York, NY – October 3, 2007 – The dress rehearsal is over! The NHL preseason has ended and now that fans have had a glimpse of what is to come it is time to hit the book! Stanley Cup odds are live at MySportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino.
The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings remain on top of the odds charts after an impressive start in the preseason. Betting lines opened for both teams at 6-1 in June. Since then the Sens have fallen to 7-1 and the Red Wings are now caught in a pack including the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes, the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks, all at 10-1.
MySportsbook.com has also posted props on each team’s point total for the regular season. The Senators lead the charge at 108.5 followed by the Ducks at 106.5. Detroit will attempt a repeat for the prize as the Red Wings are deadlocked with the Predators at 104.5 a piece. The temporary loss of highly touted rookie Evgeni Malkin puts a lot of pressure on the stick of assistant captain Sidney Crosby - his lowly Pittsburgh Penguins are listed at 71.5.
Even if bettors are not brave enough to put their money on the underdog, an early bet on the favorites at sportsbook.com tends to produce bigger payouts than a mid-season wager. Placing a $1,000 bet last summer on the Detroit Red Wings or Ottawa Senators would have paid out to $8,000 and $10,000 respectively, opposed to a $2,500 or $3,000 payout at the beginning of the playoffs.
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The 2007 college football rules changes that were implemented to shorten games are now history. The NCAA rules committee did what they set out to do; games were cut by an average of 14 minutes per game last season. There were also, on average, 14 fewer plays per game. We’ll get into how that did (or didn’t) affect games in regards to the pointspread a bit later.
While the NCAA rules committee may have had the betterment of the game in mind, they'll now “turn back the clock” for next season. Two key rules have now been overturned by the NCAA committee for the 2007 season, something definitely for the better.
For those of you who may not remember what those rules actually were, let us refresh your memory.
1) The first one was actually starting the clock on a kickoff as soon as the kicker touched the ball rather than waiting until the returner touched it. The problem here was near the end of the half (or game), if the team leading was kicking off, they could milk the clock by intentionally running offsides and then re-kicking. They could run 10-15 seconds off the clock each play while taking just five-yard penalties each time. They could run the clock down and simply cause the half (or game) to end on a kickoff, keeping the opposing offense off the field. In 2007, the clock will now start when the returner touches the ball as it had before last season.
2) The second rule dealt with starting the clock after a change of online football betting possession rather than waiting until the ball was snapped. This took a lot of time off the clock throughout the game as teams changed possession, however it caused the most problems late in games (or halves). Rather than huddling up and calling a play, the offensive team would have to rush onto the field as the clock started. This was a definite disadvantage to a team that was trying to come from behind late in the game. This year the clock will start on a change of possession, after the ball is snapped.
How did those rules affect the college game last year and will it make a difference this year when it comes to the pointspread? We commonly heard two theories when it came to these changes. First, it would affect scoring negatively. Second, it would hurt favorites as they would have less time and fewer plays to cover the number.
Did the rules hurt scoring? Yes. It seemed obvious that shortening the game by what amounted to 14 plays would push scoring downward. That was the case last year. Of the 119 Division 1A teams, 69 squads scored fewer points in 2007 than they did in 2005. Just 48 teams had a higher PPG scoring average and two stayed the same. Almost 59 percent of the teams in college football last year had a lower PPG average than they did in 2005. Expect more scoring in 2007 as we revert back to the old rules.
Did the rules hinder favorites from covering the number in 2007? Not really. Last year the favorites posted an overall spread record of 336-350-16 (48.9 percent). The year before, favorites were 316-326-13 (49.2 percent). In 2004, the favorites were 316-339-2 (48.2 percent). In fact, college football favorites have been above 50 percent for the season just once in the last seven years (in 2003). Last year’s numbers fell right in line with where they have been historically.
How about big favorites? The rules must have hurt them? Maybe a little bit. Double-digit favorites last year came in at a 47.8 percent clip compare with an average of just over 50 percent over the last seven years. Since 1980, favorites of -10 or more have covered at exactly a 50 percent clip (measured over 6,716 games).
Even bigger favorites must have struggled? Not really. In fact, it was just the opposite. Favorites of three TD’s or more were 59-54-2 last year (52.2 percent). Since 2000, those same favorites (-21 or higher) hit at 51.3 percent and since 1990 came in a clip of 50.3 percent. Stepping it up a notch to four TD favorites or higher, we actually see they've covered at a much better rate last season than before. Last year, favorites of -28 or more were 31-21-1, or almost 60 percent. Historically, four-TD-or-higher favorites have come in at a 50.7 percent spot since 2000 and only 48.9 percent since 1990. The “perceived” problem with the favorites covering at a reduced rate really never came to fruition.
Bottom line is, there might be some more scoring in 2007, but no real revelations when it comes to finding any pointspread golden nuggets.
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