Columbus signs G Garon
Hockey Betting Lines
07/01/2009 - Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Mathieu Garon to a two-year contract.
Financial terms were not disclosed, but TSN Canada reports the deal is worth a total of $2.4 million.
"One of our priorities this off-season was to sign an experienced goaltender to team with Steve Mason, and by adding Mathieu Garon we have done that," team general manager Scott Howson said. "Mathieu ha been a successful goaltender in this league, and we think he will be an important addition to our organization."
Garon played in 19 games with the Oilers and Penguins last season and went 8-9-0 with a 3.12 goals against average and a .894 save percentage.
The 31-year-old has a career record of 94-83-3 over 204 games -- 186 starts -- with Montreal, Los Angeles, Edmonton and Pittsburgh.
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Pistons have reportedly agreed to deals with guard Ben Gordon and forward Charlie Villanueva. While any deal cannot be formalized until July 8, the Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday th
<< Wild add D Zanon
St. Paul, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Wild agreed to terms with
defenseman Greg Zanon on a three-year contract Wednesday.
Financial terms were not released, but NHL.com reports the total value of the
contract is $5.8 million.
<< Blue Jackets add Pahlsson
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Blue Jackets signed free agent
center Samuel Pahlsson to a three-year contract Wednesday.
Terms were not disclosed, but NHL.com reports the deal is worth a total of
$7.95 million.
"Sami
<< Thrashers acquire Kubina, Stapleton from Toronto
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Thrashers acquired defenseman
Pavel Kubina and forward Tim Stapleton from the Toronto Maple Leafs for
defenseman Garnet Exelby and forward Colin Stuart on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old Kub
<< Flyers sign Boucher, Laperriere
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Flyers brought a familiar
face back into the fold Wednesday, as they signed goaltender Brian Boucher to
a two-year deal. The club also inked veteran forward Ian Laperriere to a
three-y
Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Coyotes have signed goaltender Jason LaBarbera to a two-year contract, the team announced Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. LaBarbera, 29, split last season between
Rangers give long-term deal to Gaborik >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Rangers made a big splash on the
first day of free agency, inking free agent forward Marian Gaborik to a five-
year contract.
TSN Canada is reporting the deal is worth $7.5 million yearly.
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Flames sign Sjostrom >>
Calgary, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Calgary Flames signed forward Fredrik
Sjostrom, the club announced on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not
disclosed.
Sjostrom, who was an original first round pick (11th overall) of the P
Canadiens sign Gionta, Gill >>
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward
Brian Gionta to a five-year contract and defenseman Hal Gill to a two-year
deal, the team announced Wednesday.
Financial terms of both deals were not release
A-Rod's homer pushes Yankees past M's, to seventh straight win >>
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alex Rodriguez continued his recent power surge,
belting the go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning that lifted the New
York Yankees to their seventh straight victory, 4-2, over the Seattle
Mariner
SPORTS BETTING
NFL Football Betting OnlineIn 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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