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<< Braun helps Chivas tame Crew
Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chivas USA rolled to a surprising 3-1 win over the Columbus Crew at The Home Depot Center on Saturday behind a pair of late first-half goals. Justin Braun tallied his seventh goal of the season in the 37th

<< Montero stays hot as Sounders down Earthquakes
Santa Clara, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fredy Montero headed home the lone goal of the game in the 26th minute as Seattle Sounders FC handed the San Jose Earthquakes a 1-0 defeat at Buck Shaw Stadium on Saturday. Montero continued his

<< Guerrero's bat, Harden's arm helps Rangers down Angels
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Vladimir Guerrero's two-run homer in the fourth inning was enough against his former team as the AL West-leading Rangers edged the Angels, 2-1, in the middle installment of a three-game series. Nelson Cruz ex

<< Titans agree to terms with top pick Morgan
Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tennessee Titans have reportedly agreed to terms with defensive end Derrick Morgan, their first-round draft pick. WVLT television in Nashville is reporting that it is a five-year deal for the 16th overal

Earl Thomas in fold for Seahawks >>
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Seahawks have reportedly come to terms with first-round draft pick safety Earl Thomas on a five-year contract. The Seattle Post Intelligencer reported Thomas, the 14th overall pick out of Texas, wil

Siddikur a playoff winner in Brunei >>
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Siddikur parred the first extra hole Sunday to defeat Jbe Kruger and win the Brunei Open. Siddikur had closed with a four-under 67, while Kruger posted a five-under 66. They finished at 16-under

Almagro titles in Gstaad >>
Gstaad, Switzerland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nicolas Almagro of Spain beat France's Richard Gasquet 7-5, 6-1 to capture the title at the Swiss Open Gstaad. The second-seeded Almagro fired 17 aces en route to his seventh career title and second

Takayama cruises to victory in Japan >>
Hokkaido, Japan (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tadahiro Takayama closed with a two-under 70 Sunday to cruise to a three-stroke win at the Sun Chlorella Classic. Takayama finished at 17-under-par 271 to collect his third Japan Tour title. Dinesh Cha

SPORTS BETTING

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.

Stay with us here as we take you through the best in NFL action on a consistent basis, with advice columns as well as handicapping selections. If you're looking for college football betting, that's in our NCAA section, which you can reach by clicking here. And if you're looking for a different kind of football, such as the Canadian Football League, which we'll deal with occasionally, or the Arena Football League, which we really like, you can find it in our Miscellaneous section by clicking

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