09/07/2008 - Richmond, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carl Edwards won Sunday's rescheduled Emerson Radio 250 Nationwide Series race at the Richmond International Raceway. The No.60 Roush Fenway Racing Ford driver grabbed the lead from Clint Bowyer with 28 laps to go and then held off Scott Wimmer at the finish.
The victory was Edwards' fourth of the season and the 17th of his Nationwide career.
Bowyer led 195 laps but finished third. Denny Hamlin and David Ragan rounded out the top-five.
More details to follow.
<< Berkmeyer medals ahead of Mickelson's brother at Mid-Amateur
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Richard Berkmeyer managed only a one-over 71
on Sunday, but it was good enough to earn him stroke play medalist honors at
the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship.
Berkmeyer, a 34-year-old from St. Louis, finishe
<< Report: Pats QB Brady might be done for season
Foxboro, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady
might be done for the season after suffering a left knee injury in Sunday's
17-10 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Yahoo! Sports, citing a source on the team,
<< Patterson-Golden earns medalist honors at Women's Mid-Am
Ann Arbor, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wendi Patterson-Golden shot a two-under 70 on
Sunday to earn stroke play medalist honors at the U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur.
Patterson-Golden, a 33-year-old from Florida, finished two rounds of stroke
play at
<< Fordham beats Rhode Island with big plays
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fordham had to wait an extra day before opening
its season on a sun-struck, Sunday afternoon in the Bronx. But the delay from
Tropical Storm Hanna was worth the patience when the Rams blanked Rhode
Island, 16-0.
Coaching legend Don Haskins dies >>
El Paso, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hall of Fame basketball coach Don Haskins, who
helped break racial barriers in the collegiate game, died Sunday at the age of
78.
The El Paso Times reports Haskins died of congestive heart failure.
In 1966
Todd claims first Nationwide title in six-shot romp >>
Sandy, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brendon Todd capped off four sparkling rounds of
golf with a four-under 67 on Sunday to claim his first Nationwide Tour win at
the Utah Championship.
The 23-year-old rookie may have been surprised to see t
Mets take second test of twin-bill behind Delgado >>
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carlos Delgado stroked a pair of solo home
runs and finished with four RBI as the New York Mets took a 6-3 victory over
the Philadelphia Phillies to split a doubleheader at Shea Stadium.
Ryan Church and
Serena wins U.S. Open >>
Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Serena Williams outlasted Jelena
Jankovic to capture the U.S. Open title for the first time in six years.
Williams, the fourth seed, easily won the first set, but had to come from
behind to
Eastern Conference Playoff Betting Trends
We all know by now that the “public” loves to put their money on the FAVORITES and the OVERS. Just by taking a quick glance at Sportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends” it appears as is this tendency will continue as far as the Eastern Conference games are concerned. For the inaugural games of the first round, 69% of the early money is on Toronto -4.5; 59% of bettors prefer Chicago -4.5; 84% are backing Detroit -9; and 56% think Cleveland -11.5 is the way to go. As far as TOTALS are concerned, the only UNDER the “public” is backing is the Cleveland/ Washington game in which 83% are pounding the UNDER (190). Remember, there is no better way to predict a possible line change than by monitoring MySportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends”. By determining who the “public” is backing, you can get the most ideal line for your bet. For example, if you are siding with the public you better place your bet before the line moves in the wrong direction. On the other side of the coin, if you prefer the team that the “public” is betting against; you might be able to get and extra ½ or even more by placing your bet a bit later. Under the “Betting Trends” section, Sportsbook.com also provides plenty of statistical data and trends in order for the bettor to make the most informed pick. Below are some extremely important trends for the first round opponents of the Eastern Conference match-ups, more can be found at MySportsbook.com
New Jersey Nets vs. Toronto Raptors
Toronto was the most reliable covering team this season with a 48-33-1 ATS record but covered the OVER only 41.5% of the time.
The last 20 times these teams have played, the TOTAL has gone UNDER 16 times.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Toronto is 33-19 ATS including 17-9 at home.
New Jersey has covered four games in a row while Toronto has failed to cover their last four games.
When playing a team with a winning record during the second half of the season, New Jersey was just 5-13 ATS this season.
After scoring 105 points or more, Toronto has covered the OVER only 28% of the time this season.
Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls
Miami has failed to cover their last 7 games whereas Chicago has covered 6 out of their last 8 games.
Miami has covered the UNDER in four of their last five games whereas Chicago has covered the UNDER in five out of their last six.
When playing on Saturdays, Miami covered 80% of their games this season.
Away from home, Chicago is just 16-25 ATS this season.
At home, Miami covered the UNDER about 66% of the time whereas Chicago covered the UNDER about 61% of the time.
The last 13 times these teams have played each other, Chicago has covered 9 times.
In Miami’s last 11 road games, the UNDER covered 9 times.
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons
Detroit has covered 5 out of their last 6 games.
Away from home, Detroit is 28-13 ATS but just 14-26-1 ATS at home.
At home, Orlando covered the UNDER 64% of the time while Detroit covered the UNDER in 63% of their away games.
The last five times these teams have played in Detroit, the OVER covered each time.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Detroit is 8-17-1 ATS at home but 17-9 ATS away.
Detroit covered the spread 5 out of the last 6 times they played Orlando.
After a Division game, Orlando covered the UNDER 87% of the time this season.
Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers
In a home game where the TOTAL is between 190 and 194.5 points, Cleveland is 9-1 ATS this season.
Washington has covered the UNDER in their last 6 games and in 8 of their last 9 games.
The last 6 times these teams have played each other, the UNDER covered each time.
When playing on 3 or more days of rest, Washington is just 18-37 ATS since 1996.
Since 1996, Washington is 28-16 ATS versus Cleveland including 11-5 over the last 3 seasons.
In their last 7 road games, Washington is 6-1 ATS.
Versus Eastern Conference teams at home, Washington is just 6-18-2 ATS.
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