 |
 Basketball Betting |
 |
||||
|
 |
||||
|
||||
Czech friendly is vital for a number of USA hopefulsSoccer Betting Lines05/24/2010 - Hartford, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tuesday's friendly between the United States and the Czech Republic will be used as much more than just a way to keep the American team sharp ahead of next month's World Cup. It will give USA head coach Bob Bradley another chance to decide on just who will get a seat on the plane to South Africa, and who will be left watching from home. Obviously players like Landon Donovan, Tim Howard and Clint Dempsey won't be too concerned with making the final 23-man roster, which must be submitted by June 1, but there are plenty of other players who have some work to do. Bradley named a provisional 30-man squad a few weeks ago, meaning that he must cut seven players from that team by next week. The goalkeeping position is pretty much set with Howard, Brad Guzan and Marcus Hahnemann each expected to make the trip. But there are plenty of question marks in the other areas of the field, starting in defense. Injuries have been a big issue in the back line for Bradley with Oguchi Onyewu having not played a game since suffering a serious knee injury in October, while captain Carlos Bocanegra underwent hernia surgery May 5 and continues to recover. Jay DeMerit is another player who will likely find his way into the starting 11, but he is struggling with an abdominal strain, leaving many of the fringe players with a chance to impress on Tuesday. Players like Chad Marshall, Heath Pearce, Jonathan Bornstein, Jonathan Spector and Clarence Goodson will all be fighting for one of the last spots in defense with more experienced players like Bocanegra, DeMerit, Onyewu and Steve Cherundolo likely safe. A number of places in midfield look pretty secure, but there should still be some good battles between veteran DaMarcus Beasley, whose place seems to still be uncertain, as well as more inexperienced players like Sacha Kljestan, Stuart Holden and Alejandro Bedoya. It's anyone's guess as to who might join presumed starter Jozy Altidore up top, with Major League Soccer standouts Edson Buddle, Brian Ching and Robbie Findley battling Herculez Gomez and former MLS player Eddie Johnson. It was just four years ago that these two teams played in the 2006 World Cup, with the Czech's handing the United States a heavy 3-0 defeat. But the team is undergoing a major overhaul with players like Tomas Rosicky and Milan Baros battling injuries, and they will have only four players involved in Tuesday's match from that World Cup side. The United States will play one more friendly on May 29 against Turkey before the June 1 deadline, while they will face Australia on June 5 in South Africa as a warm-up match before their opening World Cup contest against England one week later.
<< Pacers G Price hurts knee
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Indiana Pacers announced on Monday that guard A.J. Price suffered a left knee injury in a charity basketball game on Saturday night in New York. The Pacers said Price will be examined by the
<< Karmanos seeking minority partner for 'Canes
<< NL West: Fortunate Giants search for life at home
<< Bears ink LB Iwuh to one-year deal
<< Saints add McKie
In the FCS Huddle: Salukis hope to wow 'em in new stadium >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It had gotten to the point that Southern Illinois coaches tried not to show McAndrew Stadium or the Salukis' football locker rooms during on-campus recruiting visits. The 73-year-old stadium had become so out
Teams on the clock in deep NHL draft >>
Collins returns home to lead Sixers >>
This Week in Golf - May 27th through May 30th >>
Federer, Djokovic, Murray win French openers >>
2007 NFL Football Betting Preview“You play to win the game!” Those are the words of notoriously intense head coach Herman Edwards. Unfortunately, from a bettors’ perspective, most coaches don’t feel that way about the NFL preseason. August is a time to evaluate young players, finalize the depth chart and pray your star players stay healthy. The trick to making money during the exhibition schedule is identifying coaches – like Edwards – who can’t stand losing even when there's nothing on the line. The New York Jets betting won 15 of 21 preseason games and went 14-7 against the spread (ATS) during Edwards’s five-year tenure with the club. In his first season as the Kansas City Chiefs field boss, the team improved from 0-4 to 2-2. Identifying win-a-holics like Edwards is a good start if you plan betting the preseason – even though most say you shouldn’t ... but what the hell do they know anyway? Here’s a brief rundown of two teams that have a habit of winning during the second-stringers’ season, and another club that has a good chance of exceeding this year. Playing in the media hub of North America can be stressful but the press can’t write anything negative about the way Tom Coughlin’s boys play in the preseason. The Giants won and covered all four games last summer, improving their record to 7-1 both straight up (SU) and against the spread over the last two years. Coughlin has shown he’s not afraid to give his starters more time in the second preseason game than most of his colleagues, no doubt one of the reasons his team has been so dominant. Bettors can count on America’s team early on. The Cowboys are 14-6 both SU and ATS since 2002 in warm-up contests. Former coach Bill Parcells, the coach of the team the last four years, has an intimidating, in-your-face presence – surely a reason Dallas has had so much early success. The Big Tuna won’t be strolling the sidelines with looks of disgust, but new coach Wade Phillips will be anxious to make a good first impression for owner Jerry Jones. Dallas plays the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos before things get serious. They then face the Houston Texans in their third contest (the game starters see most game time) and finish off with the Minnesota Vikings. Expect a Dallas team able to walk away with another 3-1 preseason record. This team scored a league-worst 12 offensive touchdowns last season, so the rookies and veterans each have something to prove. There’s a bounty of first-unit jobs up for grabs and plenty of bodies competing for those slots. First-time head coach Lane Kiffin will be eager to impress an owner who employs the philosophy, “Just win, baby!” The 32-year-old Kiffin has to command respect from a locker room full of players older than him. All of these factors should lead to purpose in preseason. Don’t forget: before playing like a team that belonged in NFL Europe, Oakland went 4-1 (both SU and ATS) in exhibition games. To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your football wagering needs. Mysportsbook.com online sportsbook accepts Visa and Mastercard credit cards. |
|
