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01/17/2009 - Lyon, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The agent of in-demand Lyon striker Karim Benzema has denied rumors linking his client with an imminent move to Italian champions Inter Milan.
The 21-year-old France international has also been linked with Barcelona in recent times, despite having stated that he is more than happy to stay put until at least next summer.
Benzema's representative, Karim Djaziri, told The Times: "I haven't spoken to any club.
"There has been no contact from Inter, Barcelona or Manchester United. You would have to ask (Lyon president) Aulas about the offers he has received.
"Karim has always said that he wants to go to a prestigious club that will allow him to win trophies and as long as that is the case, he could choose England, Italy or Spain."
(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)
<< Donadoni eyes Udinese job
Udine, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Italy coach Roberto Donadoni has
admitted that he is desperate to get back into the game, having been linked
with the managerial position at Udinese.
Udine coach Pasquale Marino has come unde
<< Blackhawks hit the road to battle Blues
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Blackhawks will try to record a point for a
fourth straight game tonight in a road battle with the St. Louis Blues at
Scottrade Center.
Chicago went 2-0-1 on a recent three-game homestand. After decisive wins o
<< Thrashers take momentum to Nashville
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - That Atlanta Thrashers will try to keep the momentum of
their huge comeback win going tonight, as they visit the Nashville Predators
and the Sommet Center.
The Thrashers entered last night's game versus the Toronto Maple L
<< Chelsea midfielder Cole out for season with knee injury
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chelsea have received a major injury blow
with the news that Joe Cole will not play again this season after rupturing
his anterior cruciate ligament.
The England midfielder picked up the injury dur
Portsmouth shows interest in Saviola >>
Portsmouth, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Portsmouth have confirmed that they are
interested in signing Real Madrid's Argentina international striker Javier
Saviola.
The 27-year-old has struggled to make an impact at the Bernabeu since joi
Sharks, Red Wings battle for Western Conference supremacy >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Coming off their first regulation loss at home in the
regular season in over 11 months, the San Jose Sharks host the Detroit Red
Wings tonight at HP Pavilion in a battle of Western Conference powers.
San Jose started a fou
Kinnear offered new contract by Newcastle >>
Newcastle, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has confirmed
that he has been offered a new contract to stay in charge at St James' Park
beyond the end of the current campaign.
Kinnear took up the reins following the ac
Marquee matchup has Hoyas in Durham to take on Blue Devils >>
Durham, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The third-ranked Duke Blue Devils take a break
from ACC action this afternoon, as they welcome the 13th-ranked Georgetown
Hoyas to Cameron Indoor Stadium for what promises to be a top-notch matchup.
At stake in
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.
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