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12/27/2006 - Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Minnesota Vikings cornerback Fred Smoot was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, five days after being involved in a single-car accident in his home state of Mississippi.
Vikings head coach Brad Childress made the announcement on Wednesday at his news conference.
"It was a car accident, details are sketchy," Childress said. "I talked to his agent (Bus Cook), but he'd broken his jaw in five places, so obviously I can't speak to him. We've texted a couple of times, but it's unfortunate."
"I don't know [other details]," Childress continued. "I'm really in the dark and Bus is still trying to grab details for us since he is down there closest to it and the closest he gets is Hattiesburg, so he traveled over there and I just talked to him before I came out to practice here this afternoon."
Smoot has been released from the hospital, according to Childress.
Smoot's interception return accounted for Minnesota's only score against Green Bay last Thursday during the team's 9-7 loss to the Packers, officially eliminating the Vikings from playoff contention.
The veteran playmaker ends the 2006 campaign with 63 tackles and one interception for Minnesota.
Rookie cornerback Cedric Griffin, who replaced Smoot in the starting lineup last month, was also placed on injured reserve with a neck injury.
<< Braham set to call it quits
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cincinnati Bengals center Rich Braham is
apparently ready to call it a career.
Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis made the announcement at his Wednesday news
conference.
Braham suffered a knee injur
<< Angels' Rivera has surgery for broken leg
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim outfielder Juan
Rivera underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a broken left leg.
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Michael Abrahams inserted a rod into Rivera's left
tibia and screws
<< Jackson, Kampman and Gould earn NFC's weekly awards
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson,
Green Bay Packers defensive end Aaron Kampman and Chicago kicker Robbie Gould
have been selected as the NFC's top players for Week 16 of the season.
Jackson ear
<< Stars' Morrow out indefinitely
Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dallas Stars captain Brenden Morrow will be out
of action indefinitely following successful surgery Tuesday night to repair
severed tendons in his right wrist, general manager Doug Armstrong said on
Wednesd
Colts' Freeney listed as questionable >>
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight
Freeney is listed as questionable for Sunday's regular season finale against
the Miami Dolphins with a shoulder injury.
Freeney, the Colts' career sack leade
Giants' Seubert doubtful; Shockey questionable for Saturday >>
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Guard Rich Seubert is doubtful and
tight end Jeremy Shockey questionable for the Giants' Week 17 game at
division-rival Washington on Saturday night.
Seubert is nursing a shin problem,
Bucs ink QB Simms >>
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms
signed a multi-year contract with the team on Wednesday.
Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Simms, who has missed the majority of the season
Jaguars' S Grant listed as doubtful >>
Jacksonville, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jacksonville Jaguars safety Deon Grant
is listed as doubtful on the team's injury report for Sunday's game against
the Kansas City Chiefs.
Grant, who left last Sunday's 24-21 loss to the New Engl
NFL betting action is back! At MySportsbook, all of the pro football odds are posted for the NFC North. Check out how we see the four teams in this cloudy division stacking up this year in the chase for the playoffs! Green Bay Packers (+125) - With QB Aaron Rodgers leading the offense and DC Dom Capers working his magic on defense, the Packers are a real force to be reckoned with.
Virtually nothing changed on this offense for Green Bay from last year to this year, save for the addition of rookie OT Brian Bulaga to the bunch. Expect more huge numbers from the Pack, and a relatively favorable schedule should get them over the hump and into the playoffs once again this season. My NFL Betting Predictions: 11-5, 1st place in NFC North Minnesota Vikings (+130) - There are still too many unknowns about the Vikes this year. There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not.
There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
Chicago Bears (+350) - The Bears are probably a bit of an overhyped team once again this year.No, we don't think it is plausible for QB Jay Cutler to have as bad of a season as he did last year, and we do think the additions of RB Chester Taylor and DE Julius Peppers are going to help immensely, but there's still something in the water in the Windy City that we aren't so sure about. Maybe Chicago finds its way to .500... but then again, maybe it doesn't. If Favre comes back, Cutler might be the worst quarterback in this division this year.
Detroit Lions (+1500) - The Lions are probably once again going to be the whipping boys for the rest of the teams in the NFC North, but they aren't just going to roll over and die once again. There is some real talent amassing on this team offensively, as the combination of QB Matt Stafford, RB Jahvid Best, WR Calvin Johnson, and TE Brandon Pettigrew should put a bunch of points on the board if the offensive line can even remotely hold up. The questions really lie on defense, where it feels like DT Ndamukong Suh is going to be trying to stop opposing teams all by himself. This year should show some marked improvement in the Motor City.
The Patriots will make NFL betting fans a lot of money this season, get in early and enjoy the cash.
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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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