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06/22/2010 -
No. Team Record (Lottery)
1. Washington 26-56 103
2. Philadelphia 27-55 53
3. New Jersey 12-70 250
4. Minnesota 15-67 199
5. Sacramento 25-57 156
6. Golden State 26-56 104
7. Detroit 27-55 53
8. LA Clippers 29-53 23
9. Utah(From New York via Phoenix) 29-53 22
10. Indiana 32-50 11
11. New Orleans 37-45 8
12. Memphis 40-42 7
13. Toronto 40-42 6
14. Houston 42-40 5
15. Chicago (To Milwaukee) 41-41
16. Charlotte (To Minn. via Denver) 44-38
17. Milwaukee (To Chicago) 46-36
18. Miami 47-35
19. Boston 50-32
20. San Antonio 50-32
21. Oklahoma City 50-32
22. Portland 50-32
23. Utah (To Minnesota via Phila.) 53-29
24. Atlanta 53-29
25. Denver (To Memphis) 53-29
26. Phoenix (To Oklahoma City) 54-28
27. Dallas (To New Jersey) 55-27
28. LA Lakers (To Memphis) 57-25
29. Orlando 59-23
30. Cleveland (To Washington) 61-21SECOND ROUND
31. New Jersey
32. Minnesota (To Oklahoma City)
33. Sacramento
34. Golden State
35. Washington
36. Detroit
37. Philadelphia (To Milwaukee)
38. New York
39. LA Clippers (To New York via Denver)
40. Indiana
41. New Orleans (To Miami)
42 Toronto (To Miami)
42. Memphis (To LA Lakers)
44. Chicago (To Portland)
45. Houston (To Minnesota)
46. Charlotte (To Phoenix)
47. Milwaukee
48. Miami
49. San Antonio
50. Oklahoma City (To Dallas)
51. Portland (To Oklahoma City via Dallas and Minnesota)
52. Boston
53. Atlanta
54. Denver (To L.A. Clippers)
55. Utah
56. Phoenix (To Minnesota)
57. Dallas (pick may be conveyed to Indiana)
58. L.A. Lakers
59. Orlando
60. Cleveland (To Phoenix)Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
<< Red Sox, Rockies meet for first time since 2007 Fall Classic
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies were dominated by the Boston Red Sox
the last time these two teams met one another on the diamond. Considering how
well both the 2007 world champions and Jon Lester have fared of late, a
similar outcome
<< Lincecum-Oswalt matchup on tap for Giants-Astros opener
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The good news for the Astros is that tonight they start Roy
Oswalt, who has recorded Houston's only win in its last nine games. The bad
news is Oswalt draws San Francisco Giants starter Tim Lincecum for the third
time this se
<< Braden tries to get going in middle tilt with Reds
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ever since his perfect game back on Mother's Day, Oakland
Athletics left-hander Dallas Braden has been hit pretty hard. Tonight he'll
try to get revenge on opposing hitters in the second portion of a three-game
series versu
<< Phils to host Indians, hope to have healthy Rollins
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After showing signs of breaking out of their lengthy
offensive slump, the struggling Philadelphia Phillies' bats went right back to
square one last time out. The possible return of Jimmy Rollins could help the
club move forwa
Richmond adds former Rutgers lineman >>
Richmond, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Rutgers offensive lineman Richard
Muldrow has transferred to the University of Richmond and will play for the
Spiders this fall.
Muldrow, a 6-foot-6, 285-pound left guard from York, Pa., will have two
Janney succeeds Farish as Jockey Club vice chairman >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Jockey Club has announced that William S.
Farish has left his position as vice chairman and has been succeeded by
Stuart S. Janney III. The organization's chairman Ogden Mills Phipps made the
announc
Canadiens re-sign Darche >>
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Montreal Canadiens have re-signed forward
Mathieu Darche to a one-year contract.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
Darche appeared in 29 games for the Canadiens last season after being recalled
from
Uruguay downs Mexico to win Group A >>
Rustenburg, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Uruguay claimed the top spot in
Group A on Tuesday at Royal Bafokeng Stadium as it downed Mexico, 1-0, on a
first-half goal from Luis Suarez.
The win gives Uruguay seven points from its t
Rule No. 1 in the gamblers' handbook states, "Avoid sports betting on meaningless games."
When you're drowning in a sea of baseball monotony, however, things change. Even a hint of pro football betting can persuade the most disciplined bettor to break a few rules.
The NFL preseason is around the corner, with a tempting Hall of Fame match kicking off on Sunday. But bettors must stay vigilant. Wagering on NFL exhibition games is an entirely different beast than the regular season. Most fans don't recognize the players on the field because starters get as much action in August as Warcraft fans get on Prom night.
The only certainty about the NFL this time of year is uncertainty – and yet there are some who say betting in August can be a gold mine.
“I actually feel the NFL preseason presents solid profit opportunities for sharp bettors and handicappers,” Sports Expert Steve Merril explains. “My experience has been that the sportsbooks fear the preseason, which is evident by lower limits and massive moves.”
The line moves are attributed to the limited knowledge available regarding playing-time distribution. One team’s top unit out on the field for one more series has an impact on the pointspread. Setting lines in the preseason often is a shot in the dark.
“We base the betting lines mostly on public perception,” Pete Korner, founder of the Sports Club in Las Vegas, says. “It’s very tough to predict, almost a guessing game.”
The preseason is all about figuring out who’s in and for how long.
“It becomes a race between bettors and oddsmakers to find out how long the quarterbacks are going to stay in,” Korner admits. “If a sharp gets the information first, he could exploit an early line. I’m a full believer in moving the line in the preseason if the books find out something late in the week.”
Determining what each team’s motive is can help bettors handicap. To do this you must pay close attention to the philosophies head coaches employ in exhibition play.
“You need to know what a coach is trying to accomplish,” says Covers Expert Bryan Leonard. “Sometimes a new coach will want to instill a winning attitude. Others just want to make sure their starters don’t get hurt."
So how do you distinguish who’s playing scared and who’s playing for keeps?
“Head coaches on the hot seat or new coaches trying to implement a winning attitude usually try harder to win in the preseason,” Merril says.
Cleveland Browns head coach Romeo Crennel fits this criteria. He’s entering his third season as the sideline boss and has yet to lead the Browns to more than six wins.
Cleveland is an enticing bet as well because of the unresolved quarterback situation. General manager Phil Savage sacrificed the Browns’ first-round pick in next year’s draft for Brady Quinn, but the former Notre Dame quarterback hasn’t signed or reported to training camp yet.
Charlie Frye and Derek Anderson split time at QB last season and it looks like either player (or even Quinn) could be the opening-day starter.
“If a team has quarterback depth and the pecking order hasn’t been decided, it’s a big advantage,” Leonard says.
Even in the third week of the preseason when starters generally play the most, the final outcome of the game is in the hands of fringe players. A team's talent, all the way down to the last man on the roster, is something to consider.
The New England Patriots have long been considered one of the deeper teams in the NFL and coach Bill Belichick has said in the past he’s unafraid of stars getting hurt in games with nothing on the line. He shocked his colleagues in 2003 by playing some of his starters on special teams in the preseason.
“We want to have the team ready to play a tough, physical game and preparation has to go into that and I imagine a certain amount of injuries go with it,” Belichick told the Providence Journal in August 2003.
Bettors can only hope to find more teams that share the Pats' business-like approach to the preseason (New England is 17-9-3 against the spread since 2000) and take advantage of teams who detest the exhibition schedule.
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“You play to win the game!”
Those are the words of notoriously intense head coach Herman Edwards. Unfortunately, from a bettors’ perspective, most coaches don’t feel that way about the NFL preseason. August is a time to evaluate young players, finalize the depth chart and pray your star players stay healthy.
The trick to making money during the exhibition schedule is identifying coaches – like Edwards – who can’t stand losing even when there's nothing on the line.
The New York Jets betting won 15 of 21 preseason games and went 14-7 against the spread (ATS) during Edwards’s five-year tenure with the club. In his first season as the Kansas City Chiefs field boss, the team improved from 0-4 to 2-2.
Identifying win-a-holics like Edwards is a good start if you plan betting the preseason – even though most say you shouldn’t ... but what the hell do they know anyway?
Here’s a brief rundown of two teams that have a habit of winning during the second-stringers’ season, and another club that has a good chance of exceeding this year.
Playing in the media hub of North America can be stressful but the press can’t write anything negative about the way Tom Coughlin’s boys play in the preseason. The Giants won and covered all four games last summer, improving their record to 7-1 both straight up (SU) and against the spread over the last two years.
Coughlin has shown he’s not afraid to give his starters more time in the second preseason game than most of his colleagues, no doubt one of the reasons his team has been so dominant.
Bettors can count on America’s team early on. The Cowboys are 14-6 both SU and ATS since 2002 in warm-up contests. Former coach Bill Parcells, the coach of the team the last four years, has an intimidating, in-your-face presence – surely a reason Dallas has had so much early success.
The Big Tuna won’t be strolling the sidelines with looks of disgust, but new coach Wade Phillips will be anxious to make a good first impression for owner Jerry Jones.
Dallas plays the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos before things get serious. They then face the Houston Texans in their third contest (the game starters see most game time) and finish off with the Minnesota Vikings.
Expect a Dallas team able to walk away with another 3-1 preseason record.
This team scored a league-worst 12 offensive touchdowns last season, so the rookies and veterans each have something to prove. There’s a bounty of first-unit jobs up for grabs and plenty of bodies competing for those slots.
First-time head coach Lane Kiffin will be eager to impress an owner who employs the philosophy, “Just win, baby!”
The 32-year-old Kiffin has to command respect from a locker room full of players older than him. All of these factors should lead to purpose in preseason.
Don’t forget: before playing like a team that belonged in NFL Europe, Oakland went 4-1 (both SU and ATS) in exhibition games.
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