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<< Clijsters outlasts Henin to take home Brisbane title
Brisbane, Australia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nearly two years removed from competitive tennis, Justine Henin battled but came up short in a two-hour-plus marathon against top-seeded Kim Clijsters, as the 26-year-old top seed pulled out a

<< Martin helps Nuggets edge Cavaliers
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kenyon Martin ended with 19 points and 12 rebounds and was big down the stretch, as the Carmelo Anthony-less Denver Nuggets topped Cleveland, 99-97, at Pepsi Center. Chauncey Billups, who missed ei

<< Ellis' 39 points lead Warriors to comeback win over Kings
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Monta Ellis poured in 39 points and dished out six assists, as the Golden State Warriors rallied to beat the Sacramento Kings, 108-101, at ORACLE Arena. Corey Maggette added 24 points and eight rebou

<< Trail Blazers notch ninth straight home win over Lakers
Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brandon Roy made 9-of-11 shots from the field on his way to 32 points while dishing out six assists, as the Portland Trail Blazers continued their home dominance over the Lakers with a 107-98 victory at the

Aiken joins Fisher in first in South Africa >>
East London, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Thomas Aiken carded a four-under 69 on Saturday to join Trevor Fisher, Jr. atop the leaderboard after the third round of the Africa Open. Fisher, who has held at least a piece of the lead a

Hawks visit Magic with first place on the line >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - First place in the NBA's Southeast Division is on the line tonight when the Atlanta Hawks visit central Florida to take on the Orlando Magic. Neither team has been lighting it up recently but the Hawks climbed to within o

Grizzlies go hunting for Bobcats in Charlotte >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The streaking Memphis Grizzlies hit the road Saturday to take on the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Grizzlies salvaged the back end of a home-and-home set with Utah last night when O.J. Mayo drained the

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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The reeling Detroit Pistons hope to put the brakes on their longest losing streak in over 15 years Saturday when they play host to a woeful Philadelphia 76ers team at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons lost their 11th

MySportsbook.com: New College Football Clock Rules Examined

Coaches and bettors alike are desperate to make sense of the new time-keeping rules on the NCAA gridiron. One of the big stories to come out of the Ohio State-Texas clash last weekend was Texas coach Mack Brown's criticism of the NCAA's new clock rules that are intended to shorten the duration of college football games, therefore affecting college football betting.

"They scored with six minutes left and the game was over before we had a chance to do anything," Brown told ESPN.com. "I really hope whoever made these changes will go back and look them over."

Sure, it might be sour grapes; the Buckeyes thoroughly trounced the defending national champion Longhorns 24-7. However, Brown isn't alone in giving the changes their due thought. Bettors are also wondering about them, albeit for a completely different reason. Most experts agree that the changes will result in games being shortened by anywhere from 10 to 20 plays. The obvious consequence is lower scores, with more time rolling off the clock during changes of possession. (The Ohio State-Texas game flew well under the total of 52.)

According to research at the online sportsbook MySportsbook.com, more than 18 plays a game disappeared last weekend into thin air. That's a 10-percent reduction. In 2005, a typical game had 168.58 plays. For 2007 already, it's down to 150.26.

As a result, teams combined to gain an average of about 100 fewer yards a game last weekend versus the 2005 openers. Scoring was also down by about 4.5 points (attention Las Vegas sports lines).

Of course, oddsmakers were able to adjust to the changes before the season started. Proof of that came as the over went a balanced 8-9 at My Sportsbook on Saturday.

Other angles to consider:A shorter game should theoretically result in shorter lines. Whereas Team A might have been a 14-point favorite in a 168-play game (last year), if there are 10 percent less snaps in 2007, the line should also be reduced by 10 percent (to 13 or 12.5). Of course, this is an over-simplification of the matter, but something to keep in mind.
Less possessions means a better chance the game will be decided by three or seven points. For example, what might have been a 20-10 final score in 2005 may end at

17-10 in 2007. Granted, a 24-17 game last year might end at 21-17 these days, but the former - a three- or seven-point advantage being preserved as opposed to created - is the most likely scenario.

*UPDATE* - Sept. 25, 2007

New Clock Rules Boon for online bookmakers

By adjusting the time-keeping rules to shorten the duration of college football games, the NCAA hoped to make its product more enjoyable for the fans. While the NCAA's success in this regard is still up for debate, bookmakers couldn't be happier with the results.

"We are seeing a massive jump in college football betting," noted the MySportsbook.com management team. "With all the early Saturday games (12 a.m. ET) ending before the second wave begins (3:30 p.m. ET) - something that didn't always happen before the changes - bettors are now able to re-invest their winnings from the morning session in the afternoon games."

While not all bettors will choose to roll over their winnings, it doesn't take much for an impact to be seen on the bottom line. "Not all of the millions of dollars in morning payouts get re-bet. In fact, it's probably only 10 to 20 percent," noted the sportsbook management team. "Still, the increased football betting lines window will create a ton of growth for us over the course of the season."

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