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07/05/2010 - Almeria, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Almeria have completed the signing of Aalborg defender Michael Jakobsen on a long-term deal.
Jakobsen, a Denmark international, missed out on a call-up to this summer's World Cup, but is ready to put that disappointment behind him and look to the future.
The versatile 24-year-old is hoping to impress new coach Juan Manuel Lillo ahead of the new season, despite admitting it will be a cultural challenge.
He said: "I don't know a word of Spanish, it will be a big challenge. Sport- wise, I will join a very strong league and I am looking forward to it. Hopefully, I will get my career back on track.
"Almeria are a young and ambitious club and this is something I like. I was surprised how they were consolidating their place in the first division with young players. There is a good future for me here."
(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)
<< Buffon set to miss start of Serie A season
Turin, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon
is expected to be in the treatment room for around three months after
undergoing surgery on his back injury.
He suffered a herniated disc when playing
<< Perch seals switch to Newcastle
Newcastle, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Newcastle have sealed the signing of
Nottingham Forest defender James Perch for an undisclosed fee on a four-year
contract.
The 24-year-old has spent the whole of his career to date at The City Gr
<< Ross agrees to join Hamilton
Hamilton, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Veteran defender Jack Ross has agreed to
a one-year contract with Hamilton, having been released by SPL rivals St
Mirren at the end of last season.
The 34-year-old had spent the last two season
<< Kerr remains No. 1 in world rankings
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cristie Kerr was No. 1 in the world
rankings for women's golf for the second Monday in a row despite not playing
last week.
Kerr became the first American woman ranked No. 1 after he record-s
Buchholz headed to the DL with hamstring strain >>
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz is
headed to the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left hamstring.
The move is retroactive to June 27, the day after he suffered the injury while
running th
Motta moves to Juve from Udinese >>
Turin, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Udinese star Marco Motta has teamed up with
Serie A giants Juventus after a deal was struck between the two clubs.
The 24-year-old joins Juve initially on a one-year loan deal while the Old
Lady have t
Harvick's season resurgence continues with Daytona win >>
Daytona Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - What a difference a year has made for
Kevin Harvick.
One year ago, Harvick was far from making the championship Chase, as he sat
26th in points. Now, he's atop the standings with two wins so far t
Nicu joins Freiburg >>
Freiburg, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bundesliga side Freiburg have completed
the signing of Hertha Berlin midfielder Maximilian Nicu ahead of the new
season.
The Romania international has signed a two-year contract and joins fel
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 .
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