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05/01/2010 - Fes, Morocco (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Seventh-seeded Czech Iveta Benesova beat tour newcomer Simona Halep 6-4, 6-2 in Saturday's final at the $220,000 Moroccan Grand Prix tennis tournament.
The 27-year-old Benesova captured her second career title (2-6) and first since winning in Acapulco six years ago.
Benesova, who earned $37,000 with the win, avenged a straight-set loss, on clay, to the 18-year-old Romanian qualifier in Marbella, Spain, just three weeks ago.
Halep was appearing in her first-ever WTA Tour final.
Fes, which is the only WTA stop in Africa, serves as a tune-up for the French Open, which will commence May 23 in Paris.
<< Foster moves three clear in Spain
Seville, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - England's Mark Foster posted a three-under
69 on Saturday to move atop the leaderboard after the third round of the Open
de Espana.
Foster finished 54 holes at 12-under 204 and is three strokes clear a
<< NBA's second round features some familiar matchups
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - They say familiarity breeds contempt.
The theory being that it's less likely you are going to respect someone if you
know them well enough to have experienced his or her faults first hand.
In the world o
<< NL West-leading Padres go for fifth straight win against Brewers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Diego Padres take aim at their fifth straight win
this evening when they play the third test of a four-game series against the
Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park.
San Diego put the finishing touches on a terrific Apri
<< Rox hand the ball to Rogers in San Fran
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Esmil Rogers gets a spot start this evening when the
Colorado Rockies continue their three-game series against the San Francisco
Giants at AT&T Park.
Rogers, who will be filling in for injured left-hander Jorge De La R
Penguins' Staal out indefinitely following surgery >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Penguins may no longer have
the services of center Jordan Staal in their bid to repeat as Stanley Cup
champions.
Staal was injured in the second period of Game 1 against Montreal and d
City stays in the hunt for fourth >>
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester City's Champions League
hopes got a boost on Saturday as the club recorded a 3-1 win over Aston Villa
at Eastlands.
Villa entered the match one point clear of City with one more game pl
Reds' Dickerson to have surgery >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cincinnati Reds outfielder Chris Dickerson
will undergo surgery on Monday to remove the broken hook from the hamate bone
in his right hand and have an arthroscopic procedure performed on his right
wrist.
Hearts rallies to down Hibs >>
Edinburgh, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - David Obua's goal in the 89th minute
helped Hearts to a 2-1 win over Hibernian at Easter Road Stadium on Saturday,
keeping alive their faint Europa League hopes while damaging those of their
rivals.
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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