{"id":1499,"date":"2008-09-17T09:02:30","date_gmt":"2008-09-17T14:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/09\/wednesday-gambling-preview\/"},"modified":"2008-09-17T09:02:30","modified_gmt":"2008-09-17T14:02:30","slug":"wednesday-gambling-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/09\/wednesday-gambling-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday Gambling Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><A href=\"http:\/\/tracking.earnreal.com\/clickthrough.asp?br=27003&#038;aff=1000339&#038;cmp=118021&#038;pct=387\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pct.earnreal.com?aff=1000339&#038;br=27003&#038;cmp=118021&#038;pct=387&#038;type=gif\" border=\"0\"><\/a><br \/>\n<body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='tab-interval:.5in'><\/p>\n<div class=Section1>\n<p>A single college football game shares the spotlight with baseball\u2019s pennant<br \/>\nraces on Wednesday, while golf prepares for the Ryder Cup. Here\u2019s your Daily<br \/>\nSports Roundup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Gridiron Spotlight<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><st1:City><st1:place>Louisville<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> will host <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Kansas<\/st1:PlaceName><br \/>\n<st1:PlaceType>State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> on Wednesday night, with the<br \/>\nWildcats looking to run their record to 3-0 after blasting lesser opponents in<br \/>\ntheir first two games of the season. The Wildcats began the year with an easy<br \/>\n45-6 win over <st1:place>North Texas<\/st1:place>, and they then rolled past <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Montana<\/st1:PlaceName><br \/>\n<st1:PlaceType>State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> 69-10 in their second outing.<br \/>\nThe Cardinals started their season with a 27-1 loss versus <st1:State><st1:place>Kentucky<\/st1:place><\/st1:State><br \/>\nbefore beating up on Tennessee Tech 51-10.<\/p>\n<p>The oddsmakers opened the Big 12\u2019s <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Kansas<\/st1:PlaceName><br \/>\n<st1:PlaceType>State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> as 3-point favorites against<br \/>\nthe Big East\u2019s <st1:City><st1:place>Louisville<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> (college<br \/>\nfootball <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?PageID=69\">odds<\/a><br \/>\n, and that line increased to four points early in the week. The total for the<br \/>\ngame is sitting at 56 points, and kickoff is set for <st1:time Minute=\"0\"\nHour=\"20\">8:00pm ET<\/st1:time> on Wednesday night. <\/p>\n<p><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Entertainment Events<o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<p>One of the top approved <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linetrackers.com\/\">sportsbooks<\/a><br \/>\nand certainly one of the original is <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.betus.com\/ats\/10499\/sportsbook\/\">BetUs Sportsbook<\/a>. They<br \/>\nhave just released the betting line on both the Emmy Awards and the Bristol <span\nclass=SpellE>Palin<\/span> pregnancy. <\/p>\n<p>Among the <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.lines-maker.com\/2008\/09\/emmy-odds-and-lines-on-palin-pregnancy.html\">odds<\/a><br \/>\nare on Outstanding Drama series, where Mad Men is the favorite with Boston<br \/>\nLegal, Dexter, Damages, House and Lost. It seems one or two word titles are the<br \/>\nkey. <\/p>\n<p>The Outstanding Actor candidates are Alec Baldwin, Steve <span class=SpellE>Carrell<\/span>,<br \/>\nTony <span class=SpellE>Shalhoub<\/span>, Charlie Sheen, and Lee Pace. <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.lines-maker.com\/2008\/09\/emmy-odds-and-lines-on-palin-pregnancy.html\">See<br \/>\nall of the odds for the Emmy Awards and Bristol <span class=SpellE>Palin\u2019s<\/span><br \/>\nchild.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Welcome Aboard<o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a big week for newcomers to <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span\nstyle='color:blue'><a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">OffshoreInsiders.com<\/a><\/span><\/b>.<br \/>\nSome are wisely investing in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">sports<br \/>\nbetting<\/a> market after losing with the reserve primary fund. Others are<br \/>\njumping ship after cable television <span class=SpellE>Proline<\/span> tout Jim<br \/>\nFeist downgraded his site. Either way, welcome to the rest of your gambling<br \/>\nlife and enjoy the winning from the world\u2019s best <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">sports handicappers<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Best Betting Event<o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Of course it\u2019s the Kansas State-Louisville game. All Stevie Vincent has done<br \/>\nsince last Friday is hit 87.5 percent of his <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.scoresoddspicks.com\/\">football betting<\/a> picks. What a year<br \/>\nit continues to be for the groundbreaking science of forensic <a\nhref=\"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2007\/08\/betonsports360com_1.html\">sports<br \/>\nhandicapping<\/a>. <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:\nnormal'><span style='color:blue'>The Great One<\/span><\/i><\/b> unloads with a<br \/>\nLevel 4 game side on the Wildcats and Cardinals on the collegiate gridiron. <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?Page=Packages\">Click now to<br \/>\npurchase<\/a><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Top <span class=SpellE>hotties<\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for the suggestions we are getting for top <span class=SpellE>hottie<\/span>.<br \/>\nAmong the latest are MSG Network\u2019s Jill Martin, our favorite Olivia Wilde. As<br \/>\nalways, check out the <st1:place>Hollywood<\/st1:place> <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?PageID=98\">betting odds<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Political Odds<o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Influential Hillary Clinton supporter Lynn Forester de Rothschild is<br \/>\nsupporting John McCain as the disenfranchised women\u2019s vote continues to swing<br \/>\nto Sarah <span class=SpellE>Palin<\/span>. The <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?PageID=97\"><span class=GramE>political<br \/>\nbetting odds<\/span><\/a><span class=GramE> has<\/span> <span class=SpellE>InTrade<\/span><br \/>\nwith Barack Obama in a dead heat with McCain. <span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Other betting odds<o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Will <span class=SpellE>OJ<\/span> Simpson get convicted in his memorabilia<br \/>\ntrial? Will Ryan Howard win the NL MVP? Check out the approved <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.linetrackers.com\/\">sportsbooks<\/a> for the betting line on<br \/>\njust about everything such as the Ryder Cup. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Notable Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Brewers (minus Ned Yost) will continue their series in <st1:City><st1:place>Chicago<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\non Wednesday, and they\u2019ll send Ben Sheets (13-8, 2.97 ERA) to the mound. <span\nclass=GramE>Sheets was<\/span> knocked around for five earned runs over six<br \/>\ninnings by the Phillies in his last outing, and he was beaten by the Cubs back<br \/>\non July 29. Jason Marquis (10-8, 4.36 ERA) will get the ball for <st1:City><st1:place>Chicago<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>;<br \/>\nhe is coming off a win over the Reds in which he gave up two runs in 7 1-3<br \/>\ninnings.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019ll be Tim Wakefield (9-10, 3.92 ERA) taking on Matt Garza (11-9, 3.60<br \/>\nERA) when the Red Sox and Rays play in <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Tampa<\/st1:PlaceName><br \/>\n<st1:PlaceType>Bay<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> again on Wednesday. <st1:City><st1:place>Wakefield<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nblanked the Blue Jays over eight innings in his most recent trip to the mound,<br \/>\ngiving up just three hits. Garza settled for a no-decision versus the Yankees<br \/>\nlast time out, allowing three earned runs on six hits over his five innings of<br \/>\nwork in that contest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Rest of the Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rounding out the <st1:State><st1:place>AL<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> slate for<br \/>\nWednesday: <st1:State><st1:place>Minnesota<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at <st1:City><st1:place>Cleveland<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>,<br \/>\nthe White Sox at the Yankees, <st1:City><st1:place><span class=GramE>Baltimore<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nat <st1:City><st1:place>Toronto<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, <st1:City><st1:place>Detroit<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nat <st1:State><st1:place>Texas<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>, <st1:City><st1:place>Seattle<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nat <st1:City><st1:place>Kansas City<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, and the Angels at <st1:City><st1:place>Oakland<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>.<br \/>\nIndians starter Cliff Lee (22-2, 2.36) will look to continue his incredible<br \/>\ncampaign by beating the Twins; he\u2019s won each of his last eight starts.<\/p>\n<p><span class=GramE>Making up the rest of the NL slate: <\/span><st1:City><st1:place><span\nclass=GramE>San Diego<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><span class=GramE> at <\/span><st1:State><st1:place><span\nclass=GramE>Colorado<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><span class=GramE>, the<br \/>\nDodgers at <\/span><st1:City><st1:place><span class=GramE>Pittsburgh<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><span\nclass=GramE>, <\/span><st1:City><st1:place><span class=GramE>Houston<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><span\nclass=GramE> at <\/span><st1:State><st1:place><span class=GramE>Florida<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><span\nclass=GramE>, the Mets at <\/span><st1:State><st1:place><span class=GramE>Washington<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><span\nclass=GramE>, <\/span><st1:City><st1:place><span class=GramE>St. Louis<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><span\nclass=GramE> at <\/span><st1:City><st1:place><span class=GramE>Cincinnati<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><span\nclass=GramE>, <\/span><st1:City><st1:place><span class=GramE>Philadelphia<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><span\nclass=GramE> at <\/span><st1:City><st1:place><span class=GramE>Atlanta<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><span\nclass=GramE>, and <\/span><st1:City><st1:place><span class=GramE>San Francisco<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><span\nclass=GramE> at <\/span><st1:State><st1:place><span class=GramE>Arizona<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><span\nclass=GramE>.<\/span> Diamondbacks starter Brandon Webb (20-7, 3.28 ERA) finally<br \/>\nwon his 20<sup>th<\/sup> game last time out, throwing eight scoreless innings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>News from the Wire<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rays outfielder Carl Crawford is hoping to return from hand surgery by the<br \/>\nend of next week, while fellow Tampa outfielder <span class=SpellE>B.J<\/span>.<br \/>\nUpton is still recovering from a quad injury . . . Panthers wide receiver Steve<br \/>\nSmith is finally eligible to return from his team-imposed suspension this<br \/>\nweekend . . . Cardinals wide receiver <span class=SpellE>Anquan<\/span> <span\nclass=SpellE>Boldin<\/span> still wants to be traded, but the team says they<br \/>\nhave no interest in moving him this season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Peek at the Future<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <span class=SpellE>WNBA<\/span> playoffs get underway on Thursday night<br \/>\nin <st1:State><st1:place>New York<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> and <st1:City><st1:place>Sacramento<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>.<br \/>\nFirst-round <span class=SpellE>matchups<\/span>: <st1:City><st1:place>Detroit<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nat <st1:State><st1:place>Indiana<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>, <st1:State><st1:place>Connecticut<\/st1:place><\/st1:State><br \/>\nat <st1:State><st1:place>New York<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>, <st1:City><st1:place>San<br \/>\nAntonio<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at <st1:City><st1:place>Sacramento<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>,<br \/>\nand <st1:City><st1:place>Seattle<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at <st1:City><st1:place>Los<br \/>\nAngeles<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> . . . the Europeans are still pegged as the<br \/>\n-125 Vegas favorites heading into play at the Ryder Cup on Thursday, with the <st1:country-region><st1:place>USA<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region><br \/>\nat +105.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><br \/>\n<\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A single college football game shares the spotlight with baseball\u2019s pennant races on Wednesday, while golf prepares for the Ryder Cup. Here\u2019s your Daily Sports Roundup. The Gridiron Spotlight Louisville will host Kansas State on Wednesday night, with the Wildcats looking to run their record to 3-0 after blasting lesser opponents in their first two &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/09\/wednesday-gambling-preview\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Wednesday Gambling Preview<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1499","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sports_betting_news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1499","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1499"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1499\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1499"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1499"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}