Nadal-Federer will highlight Day 11 in Oz
Tennis Betting Lines
01/25/2012 - Melbourne, Australia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The biggest match to this point at the 2012 Australian Open will occur Thursday (3:30 a.m. et) when former world No. 1s Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer lock horns in a semifinal showdown at Rod Laver Arena, as the two all-time greats will renew arguably the greatest rivalry in modern tennis.
The 25-year-old Nadal and 30-year-old Federer will meet for a 27th time on the ATP World Tour, with the gritty Spaniard leading the all-time series, 17-9. Nadal is 7-2 in their Grand Slam matchups, including wins in their last four such encounters.
Nadal outdueled his great rival in five sets in the 2009 Aussie Open finale.
The second-seeded Nadal and No. 3 seed Federer are in the same half of the draw at a major for the first time since 2005. The two superstars have met in a men's record eight major finals, with Nadal going 6-2.
Nadal is a 10-time major champ and the reigning French Open titlist. Federer, who will appear in his 30th Grand Slam semifinal, is a men's record 16-time Grand Slam winner, including a men's Open Era record-tying four Aussie championships.
Federer, who hasn't won a Grand Slam event since titling here in Melbourne two years ago, has yet to drop a set at this latest Aussie fortnight and will appear in his ninth straight Aussie semi on Thursday.
The Nadal-Federer winner will meet Friday's Novak Djokovic-Andy Murray victor in Sunday's lucrative final here. Djokovic, Nadal and Federer have combined to win seven of the last eight Aussie Open championships.
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Owners of the longest home winning streak in the NHL since the mid-1970s, the Detroit Red Wings will try to post a third straight win on the road when they visit the Montreal Canadiens tonight at the Bell Centre. The Red W
<< First takes on worst in OKC as Thunder face Hornets
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Western Conference's best team hosts the worst tonight,
as the Oklahoma City Thunder entertain the New Orleans Hornets at Chesapeake
Energy Arena.
Oklahoma City has the best record in the conference at 14-3, while the
<< Central heavyweights clash as Bulls host Pacers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - While one key component to the Chicago Bulls returned to
action, another is still on the mend. Derrick Rose looks to lead his team to
victory when the Luol Deng-less Bulls continue a four-game homestand tonight
versus the Ind
<< Struggling Pistons host LeBron, Heat
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With or without Dwyane Wade tonight the Miami Heat should
have no trouble with the host Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Wade has missed five straight games with a sprained ankle and eight overall
this season
<< Sixers and Nets meet at WFC
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia 76ers try to continue their home dominance
this evening when they welcome the New Jersey Nets to the Wells Fargo Center.
The Sixers reside atop the Atlantic Division thanks in part to their strong
play in
Harrisonburg, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A meeting against West Virginia helps to highlight the 2012 James Madison football schedule, which includes six home games at Bridgeforth Stadium. JMU will open the season at home against two non-conferenc
Hawks and Spurs square off in San Antonio >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Antonio has been nearly unstoppable at home and hopes
to continue that trend tonight when the Atlanta Hawks visit the Alamo City.
The Spurs had won their first nine games at home until dropping an 88-86
decision to Sac
Weary Blazers end stretch against Warriors >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Portland Trail Blazers will shoot for their third win
in as many nights when they pay a visit to the Golden State Warriors.
The Blazers topped Sacramento in Rip City on Monday before disposing of
Memphis, 97-
Lakers, Clippers continue LA rivalry >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The struggling Lakers will play the host tonight against
the Clippers when the two Staples Center inhabitants meet for the second time
this season.
The Clips got the best of the Lakers, 102-94, back on Jan. 14 when t
Nuggets conclude trek in Sacramento >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Denver will try to finish off a five-game road trip in
perfect fashion for the first time in the franchise's NBA history when it
faces off with the Sacramento Kings tonight.
The Nuggets have already topped Mil
College Football Betting Tips From a Pro
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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