American Sports Gambling Explained Easily

• Author: Simon M Skinner
• Filed under: Casinos
• Date: Oct 23,2010

Betting on sports is a fun and exciting way to earn a living if you are very good at it, or at least very lucky. You can bet on all kinds of sports all over the world, but it is easier betting on sports in America due to the laws and the rules of betting. There is so much competition on sports betting because it is a serious money making business for thousands of people. It is literally is a multi-billion dollar business. So, bet on sports in America by having American sports betting explained for you.

To do this right, as a beginner, you have to have some basic background knowledge on sports betting in America. If you don’t have this and try to jump right in, you are going to have some serious problems and it will only lead to absolute failure and frustration for you. You may even get into financial trouble.

You are going to need to understand the betting odds. This is first and foremost. All sports are bet on, so this article is going to place an emphasis on the sport of American Football. This sports is America’s passion, and millions upon millions of dollars are bet on this sport each year.

Many people who are not professional betters look only at one thing, and that is called the point spread, or the line. The line of the game shows who is predicted to win and lose and by how many points. If there is a team that is favored to win by 5 points, the line will show a -5, if they are predicted to lose by 5 points, the line will show a +5. If they are favored that means you are giving the underdog, the team that is predicted to lose, 5 points. If you bet on the Cowboys and they are favored to win by 5 points, and they win by 6, you win your bet. If they lose, of course you lose your bet, and if they win by exactly 5 points, then you get your money back. This is a tie bet called a push.

Money lines are other ways of betting money other than the point spread. There are two types of money lines. One is for the favored team and one is for the underdog. Either way you can be on either team.

Say you want to be on the favored team. This money line is based on 100 dollars. If the money line is -120, then you will have to bet this much on that particular team to win the 100 dollars and the 120 you bet. This is a total winnings of 220 dollars. If you see a team with a +120, this is the underdog team and you will have to put up 120 dollars, and if you are right, then you win 100 dollars plus the 120 for a total of 220. Not a bad way to make money.

If you want to be good on betting on sports in America then you need to take the time to do your homework on the teams you want to bet on and take a few risks. More importantly is having the knowledge of how betting works. Having this knowledge will save you a bunch of heartache and problems down the road. You do want to bet on sports in America, then you need American sports betting explained for you.

Now you can get all the tricks you will need to enjoy exciting and fun on line sports betting! When you learn about the advantages and benefits of participating in sports betting USA, you can start winning today!

Cincinnati Wins Low Scoring NFL Preseason Battle At New England

• Author: Ross Everett
• Filed under: Casinos
• Date: Feb 22,2010

When the biggest play of a NFL football game is an extra point, there\’s a good chance it was a dull contest. The big play of the game? A point after touchdown by the Bengals backup kicker, none other than wide receiver Chad Ochocinco. Ochocinco\’s PAT would prove to be the margin of victory as Cincinnati beat New England 7-6.

After the game, the always entertaining Chad Ochocinco talked about his love for European soccer:

\”\’Esteban\’ Ochocinco is back, the most interesting footballer in the world. Everyone has to remember, I\’ve always said that soccer is my No. 1 sport. I think Ronaldinho would be proud of me right now.\”

To punctuate his fondness for the sport known as football in the rest of the world, Ochocinco whipped out his iPhone to display a picture of him with former England captain David Beckham. He then continued his comedy routine:

\”Soccer\’s my first love, Kicking\’s easy … like riding a bike. I can kick them from 50, 60 yards, left or right hash mark. … I kicked all through high school.\”

Ochocinco was pressed into service as a placekicker when Shane Graham complained of a sore groin in pregame warm-ups. Rather than take any chances, head coach Marvin Lewis let Ochocinco take his place.

Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker, who was pressed into emergency service as a placekicker while with the Miami Dolphins, wasnt buying Ochocincos talk about kicking being easy:

\”It\’s not easy. To kick that is something, and he got real good height on it.\”

Cincinnati scored their only touchdown on JT OSullivans 24 yard pass to Chris Henry. That set up Ochocincos picture perfect extra point. OSullivan was also amused, but emphasized that his receivers athletic versatility is no joke:

\”Nothing surprises me. All joking aside, he still kicked the ball through the uprights and it ended up winning the game. Some people might think its funny, but it\’s important.\”

The Bengals continue their NFL preseason play on Thursday, hosting the St. Louis Rams. New England will be back in action on Friday night as they travel to Washington, DC for a game against the Redskins. Cincinnati will kick off their NFL regular season schedule on Sunday, September 13th as they host the Denver Broncos. The Patriots will get their campaign underway on Monday, September 14th as they play the Buffalo Bills at home.

Ross Everett is a well known freelance writer specializing in travel, casino gambling and sports handicapping. He is a staff handicapper for Anatta Sports where he is responsible for providing daily free sports picks. In his spare time he enjoys fine dining, falconry and deep sea diving. He lives in Las Vegas with four dogs and a pet coyote.

Rams Beat Bengals On The Road In NFL Preseason Action

• Author: Ross Everett
• Filed under: Casinos
• Date: Feb 21,2010

Kyle Boller filled in for an injured Mark Bulger, and the St. Louis Rams improved to 2-1 on the NFL preseason with a 24-21 victory over the host Cincinnati Bengals. The Rams led 24-14 heading into the fourth quarter, but a Bengals TD early in the frame made for some drama down the stretch.

Boller did withstand a hard hit from linebacker Keith Rivers that knocked his helmet off his head. Rather than leave the game, he calmly picked up his helmet and finished the drive. After the game, he talked about the play:

\”I could have slid a little earlier. It is what it is. My chin strap hit just above my eyes. It was a good scramble, but maybe if I can get down a little sooner, the coaches would like that.\”

Rivers also commented on the play, insisting that the hard hit wasnt intentional:

\”I was just trying to get to the ball. It wasn\’t anything intentional.\”

Boller had struggled last week after starting QB Bulger was forced to leave the game with a broken pinkie finger but played well this week. Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo gave him credit in his postgame media comments:

\”He moved the team. He drove us down there after the bad start. When you score on a drive, the quarterback deserves the credit.\”

Bengals second string QB J.T. O\’Sullivan didnt have it quite so easy\”he was sacked three times, lost a fumble and had two passes deflected by linemen. The lost fumble added to the Bengals NFL preseason turnover woes\”theyve lost five fumbles and thrown three interceptions for eight turnovers in three games. O\’Sullivan talked about the problem after the game:

\”We\’ve just got to find a way to eliminate it. It puts you in such a disadvantage any time you turn the ball over. That\’s one of the things that has to change immediately.\”

Head coach Marvin Lewis concurred:

\”When you turn the football over, you have a difficult time winning, whether you\’re playing in the regular season, the preseason, junior high, sixth grade, whatever it is.

St. Louis will get the NFL regular season underway on Sunday, September 13th as they travel to the Pacific Northwest to face the Seattle Seahawks. The Bengals open the NFL regular season at home against the Denver Broncos.

Ross Everett is a experienced freelance writer specializing in travel, poker and sports handicapping. He is a staff handicapper for Anatta Sports where he is responsible for providing daily free sports picks. In his spare time he enjoys fine dining, flower arranging and deep sea diving. He lives in Southern Nevada with four dogs and a pet coyote.