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In the FCS Huddle: 2010 Matchups to WatchNCAA Football Betting Lines07/14/2010 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Look over the entire 2010 FCS schedule long enough and certain games stand out amid your eyes blurring. We're not talking about St. Francis (Pa.) at Morehead State, either. It's games like Richmond at Villanova, a Colonial Athletic Association battle of the last two FCS champions, Elon-Appalachian State in the Southern Conference, and Montana-Montana State in the Big Sky Conference that make you long for a crisp, sunny Saturday afternoon in the fall. OK, the beach and the pool aren't so bad this time of the year. But it doesn't keep us from looking forward to some of the enticing matchups of the upcoming FCS season: Best conference matchup(s) - Well, Richmond has a difficult schedule before it even gets to its game at Villanova the day before Halloween, so we'll take the easy way out by splitting this pick between Elon's Oct. 9 visit to mighty Appalachian State; Villanova's Oct. 2 road date at William & Mary, a rematch of the defending champion Wildcats' one-point win in the national semifinals last season; and the Big Sky game of Montana, the national runner-up each of the past two seasons, at Eastern Washington on Sept. 18 - a game which could throw the west for a loop if EWU pulls an upset. Best non-conference matchup - South Dakota State is making the long trip east to Delaware for a Sept. 11 meeting. The visiting Jackrabbits have plenty of stars - running back Kyle Minett, linebacker Derek Domino and strong safety Conrad Kjerstad - while the Blue Hens have one of their own in quarterback Pat Devlin, who has an experienced group of skill position players this season. Best FCS vs. FBS matchup - Oh, yes, in week 1, it's Villanova against Temple at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philly. When Villanova won last year's matchup, you could have made the case they would win the national title. Nobody, however, foresaw Temple going on to nine wins and a bowl game. The Owls have to figure out how to contain Matt Szczur and the rest of the Wildcats. Worst FCS vs. FBS matchup - Idaho State at Georgia on Nov. 6. There may be more lopsided games than the 1-10 Big Sky club's visit to Athens. But do they have to play this one when the games are getting good in November? Best neutral site matchup - It doesn't get much bigger than the Southwestern Athletic Conference collision between Prairie View A&M and Grambling State Sept. 25 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Last year's State Fair Classic went Prairie View's way, 35-32 - its first win over the Tigers since 1986. Biggest opening weekend FCS matchup - William & Mary, in perhaps debuting North Carolina transfer Mike Paulus at quarterback, doesn't have it easy with a Sept. 4 visit to Massachusetts, which has an outstanding transfer in 1,000- yard rusher John Griffin from Northeastern. Oddest switch of sidelines - In another Sept. 4 matchup, Richmond visits Virginia. The new head coach of the host Cavaliers is Mike London, Richmond's head coach the last two seasons, including the national title run in 2008. Latrell Scott was Virginia's wide receivers coach last season and is Richmond's head coach this season. Biggest difference from the opener to the finale - Georgia State's first-year program under Bill Curry debuts on Sept. 2 against NAIA program Shorter College in what could be a relatively empty Georgia Dome. The Panthers close their season Nov. 18 against defending FBS champion Alabama before a huge crowd at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Best head coaching debut vs. another head coaching debut - Savannah State and Julius Dixon visit Georgia Southern and Jeff Monken on Sept. 4. Best debut of red turf - Montana at Eastern Washington, Sept. 18. What, would there be any other debut of red turf? Weirdest one-week difference in scheduling - Charleston Southern goes from hosting Division II Mars Hill on Sept. 18 to visiting Hawaii on Sept. 25. Aloha to those who knew Mars Hill is located in North Carolina. Best coaching matchup - James Madison's Mickey Matthews heads to Villanova on Oct. 23 with one more Eddie Robinson Award than the Wildcats' Andy Talley, who might have gotten his second one last year if the FCS playoffs counted in the voting. Best future conference rivalry game - William & Mary visits Old Dominion on Sept. 18. ODU, which went 9-2 as a start-up program last fall, will join CAA Football next year. Best "Cinderella" matchup - Butler at Davidson, Oct. 9. Oops, this isn't college basketball. Toughest road stretch - South Dakota's first four road games are at Delaware (Sept. 11), Nebraska (Sept. 25), Northern Iowa (Oct. 2) and Southern Illinois (Oct. 16). Now if you prefer a road stretch to be in succession, then gulp over Cal Poly's five games in a row at Texas State (Sept. 18), McNeese State (Sept. 25), Fresno State (Oct. 2), Old Dominion (Oct. 9) and Southern Utah (Oct. 16). And that run is preceded by a Sept. 11 home game against mighty Montana. Best "what conference do we play in?" schedule - In succession, Lafayette of the Patriot League will play Penn (Sept. 18), Princeton (Sept 25), Harvard (Oct. 2) and Columbia (Oct. 9) of the Ivy League. The Harvard game is the only one at home. The best most-played rivalry - OK, Lafayette again. The Leopards will host Lehigh in the 146th meeting on Nov. 20. Lehigh won 27-21 in overtime last season. Roughest choice for a homecoming opponent - Maine, which should be improved after finishing 5-6 last season, welcomes defending FCS champion Villanova to Orono on Oct. 16. Biggest difference in home venues - With renovations ongoing at Mississippi Valley State's Rice-Totten Field, the Delta Devils will play their Sept. 18 home game against Alcorn State at Soldier Field in Chicago, then three home games at nearby Greenville (Miss.) Weston High School - Prairie View A&M (Oct. 2), Grambling (Oct. 23) and Alabama A&M (Nov. 13). Best quarterback matchup - Cameron Higgins and Weber State visit Michael Herrick and Northern Arizona on Nov. 13. First one to 500 yards wins. Best this isn't the Big House game - Appalachian State at Florida, Nov. 20. Ummm ... Armanti Edwards, do you have any eligibility left?
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Super Bowl XLIV OddsSuper Bowl XLIII isn't even a week old yet and oddsmakers have already released Super Bowl XLIV odds. Despite the Pittsburgh Steelers winning Super Bowl 43, the New England Patriots are 8/1 favorites to win Super Bowl 44. Bet Super Bowl XLIV Future Odds With their 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, the Steelers became the latest NFL champion. But believe it or not, oddsmakers from online sports book MySportsbook.com don't have the Steelers the favorites to win Super Bowl XLIV next season. That honor belongs to the New England Patriots, who are 8/1 favorites to win despite not even qualify for the postseason in 2008. The Pats also have a major decision to make regarding what to do with Matt Cassel, who played well in Tom Brady's (knee surgery) absence last year but is also a free agent this offseason. Ironically, the Steelers aren't even oddsmakers second choice to win Super Bowl 44, as the Dallas Cowboys are listed right behind the Patriots at 9/1 despite not making the playoffs themselves. Clearly oddsmakers think the public will hop back on the Cowboys' bandwagon considering the immense talent they have and the opening of a brand new stadium. After Dallas, then comes Pittsburgh at 10/1, but they share those odds with the New York Giants, who won Super Bowl XLII. The Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers round out the top six teams at 12/1, while the Baltimore Ravens (14/1), Tennessee Titans (16/1), Carolina Panthers (18/1) and Philadelphia Eagles (18/1) complete the top 10. The NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals got no love from oddsmakers as they were established as a 30/1 long shot to win next year's Super Bowl. They share those same odds with the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers – two teams that didn't even qualify for the postseason. Other long shots are the Kansas City Chiefs (100/1), Detroit Lions (100/1), St. Louis Rams (75/1) and Oakland Raiders (75/1). To see a complete list of all the team's odds to win Super Bowl XLIV, check below. NFL TEAM FUTURE ODDS TO WIN SUPER BOWL XLIV New England Patriots 8/1 Dallas Cowboys 9/1 New York Giants 10/1 Pittsburgh Steelers 10/1 Indianapolis Colts 12/1 San Diego Chargers 12/1 Baltimore Ravens 14/1 Tennessee Titans 16/1 Carolina Panthers 18/1 Philadelphia Eagles 18/1 New Orleans Saints 20/1 Atlanta Falcons 25/1 Denver Broncos 25/1 Green Bay Packers 25/1 Jacksonville Jaguars 25/1 Minnesota Vikings 25/1 New York Jets 25/1 Arizona Cardinals 30/1 Chicago BearS 30/1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30/1 Buffalo Bills 35/1 Houston TexaNS 35/1 Miami Dolphins 35/1 Washington Redskins 35/1 Seattle SeahawkS 50/1 Cleveland Browns 55/1 Cincinnati Bengals 60/1 San Francisco 49ers 60/1 Oakland Raiders 75/1 St. Louis Rams 75/1 Detroit Lions 100/1 Kansas City Chiefs 100/1 Odds as of: 2/2/09 Bet Super Bowl XLIV Future Odds To visit this online sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your NFL football betting needs. Matt Kenseth And Kevin Harvick Favorites To Take NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship (September 15)—The NASCAR season has hit the homestretch with the opening event on this year’s Chase for the Cup taking place this weekend at the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. With 10 races remaining to determine the Cup Series champion, leading online sportsbook MySportsbook.com today announced odds on all 10 Chase qualifying drivers capturing the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship. One of the largest sportsbook sites on the Internet, MySportsbook.com currently lists the top two drivers in the point standings as the early favorites to win the Nextel Cup. Entering the Chase for the Cup with a slim five-point lead in the point standings, 2003 NASCAR champ Matt Kenseth has been made a slight favorite to win his second Cup at 7/2 betting odds. 2001 Cup Rookie of the Year Kevin Harvick has betting odds listed at 5/2 and four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon is listed at 6/1 to capture the Nextel Cup this year. Hoping to follow in the footsteps of his legendary father who won six NASCAR titles, Dale Earnhardt Jr. stands at 8/1 to breakthrough with his first Cup victory. Staying with the family theme, MySportsbook.com lists 2005 Rookie of the Year Kyle Busch at 14/1 to succeed big brother Kurt’s 2004 NASCAR title. While Kasey Kahne was the final driver to qualify for the Chase with a third place finish last week, the oddsmakers give him a fighting chance at 10/1 mainly due to several mile-and-a-half tracks remaining on the schedule. Despite going winless on the NASCAR circuit this season, Jeff Burton enters the Chase at 5/1 to capture the Cup title. Meanwhile, rookie Denny Hamlin is 4/1 to win the championship, while veteran driver Mark Martin enters the Chase for the Cup as a 15/1 long shot to win his first NASCAR title in his 24th and final season. MySportsbook.com will offer comprehensive Nascar betting lines on every race remaining on the Nextel Cup series including driver match-ups, props and odds to win each race. For a complete list of NASCAR odds, please visit www.MySportsbook.com. To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your Sportsbook accepts US credit cards needs. |
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