Dodgers notch unlikely win over Angels without recording a hit
Baseball Betting Lines
06/29/2008 -
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Angels pitchers Jered Weaver and Jose
Arredondo combined to no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers over eight innings, but a
pair of errors still led to an incredible 1-0 loss in the second of three
games at Dodger Stadium.
Since the Dodgers did not bat in the bottom of the ninth inning, under Major
League Baseball records the game will not count as an official no-hitter. It
was the fifth time in modern MLB history that a team won without recording a
hit.
Weaver (7-8) allowed an unearned run and struck out six while walking three
before being lifted for a pinch hitter after six innings. Arredondo struck out
three over two perfect innings, but the Angels mustered just five hits and
lost their third straight after a five-game winning streak.
It would have been the ninth no-hitter in Angels history, and the first since
Mark Langston and Mike Witt combined to accomplish the feat on April 11, 1990
against Seattle. It also would have been the first combined no-hitter since
six Astros pitchers no-hit the Yankees on June 11, 2003.
Chad Billingsley (7-7) allowed just three hits and struck out seven to win his
third straight start for the Dodgers, who have won two straight and three of
four overall. Jonathan Broxton tossed a scoreless eighth inning and Takashi
Saito worked through ninth-inning trouble to notch his 12th save. The three
pitchers combined to rack up 10 strikeouts, and the Dodgers staff has fanned
24 Angels over the first two games of the series.
Blake DeWitt's sacrifice fly in the fifth proved to be all the offense the
Dodgers would need.
Matt Kemp started the inning by reaching when Weaver overran his soft grounder
to the first-base side. Kemp stole second, then advanced to third on Jeff
Mathis' wild throw before scoring on DeWitt's sacrifice fly.
Saito worked around a two-out double by Howie Kendrick and a walk to Mike
Napoli in the ninth by fanning pinch-hitter Reggie Willits to put the seal on
an inexplicable victory.
<< Beltre, Silva lead M's past scuffling Padres
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Adrian Beltre finished 3-for-4 with two
runs batted in, and Carlos Silva earned his first win in more than two months,
as Seattle topped San Diego, 4-2, in the second contest of a three-game
interle
<< Chivas, Razov make N.Y. pay for mistake in draw
Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ante Razov took advantage of a defensive mistake
to score his second goal of the year and help Chivas USA tie Red Bull New York,
1-1, on Saturday night at The Home Depot Center.
Razov, who last scored on April
<< Saskatchewan uses big fourth quarter to upend Edmonton
Regina, SK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marcus Crandell completed 19-of-29 passes for
278 yards and two scores, as the Saskatchewan Roughriders opened its Grey Cup
defense with a 34-13 win over the Edmonton Eskimos.
Last season the Roughriders
<< Pirates booty: Pittsburgh steals win from Tampa in 13 innings
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Bay's home run in the bottom of the
13th inning lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay in the
middle contest of a three-game interleague series.
Jason Hammel pitched a scoreless
<< Lincecum outduels Duchscherer as Giants blank A's
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tim Lincecum dominated -- striking out 11
over seven shutout innings -- and outdueled a brilliant Justin Duchscherer to
lead the San Francisco Giants to a 1-0 win over the Oakland Athletics in the
middle
Marlins' Uggla sits with ankle injury >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Florida Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla sat out
Sunday's 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks with a left ankle sprain.
Uggla attempted to turn a single into a double during the fourth inning in
Saturday's
Roberts gets first Champions win of the year >>
East Meadow, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Loren Roberts shot a three-under 68 on
Sunday to hang on and collect his first Champions Tour victory of the year at
the Commerce Bank Championship.
Roberts bogeyed the last, but it got him in at 12-
Torres helps Spain end title drought >>
Vienna, Austria (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fernando Torres scored in the 33rd minute
to help Spain end a 44-year title drought with a 1-0 win over Germany in the
final of Euro 2008 on Sunday.
Spain's last major title came in 1964, when they beat
Tigers cap sweep of Rox, go above .500 for first time in '08 >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dane Sardinha drilled a two-run triple for
his first major league hit and the game-winner, helping the Detroit Tigers to
a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 4-3 decision in the finale
of an i
Rober rejects manager offer from Hearts >>
Edinburgh, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hertha Berlin boss Jurgen Rober has
rejected the chance to take on the role of manager at Hearts.
The 54-year-old met Jambos owner Vladimir Romanov on Friday but does not
believe the two of th
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.
To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your NCAA college football betting needs. Mysportsbook.com online sportsbook accepts Visa and Mastercard credit cards.
Anybody who knows about online sports betting knows MySportsbook.com! They are probably the most famous offshore sports gambling website located on the web! After nearly 10 years of online sportsbook service, MySportsbook.com is still impressing their visitors with great customer service, live odds, fast payouts, and an easy-to-use website. MySportsbook.com has everything that die-hard sports fans want. For those looking to bet on all major sporting events, look no further. Make MySportsbook.com your one-stop shop for NFL football, college football, baseball, baseketball, boxing, and horseracing.
MySportsbook.com has one distinct advantage over all other online sportsbooks: They have been in the football gambling industry the longest and have served the most satisfied customers. So if you're in the market for a new online sportsbook for the next upcoming season, be sure to check out MySportsbook.com today! We are absolutely positive that you will not be disappointed with this company.
To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your football betting lines needs.
|
