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<< Haws, BYU beat Wyoming to extend win streak to 14
Provo, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tyler Haws posted a game-high 24 points, as 14th- ranked BYU downed Wyoming, 81-66, at Marriott Center. Jackson Emery had 15 points, and Jimmer Fredette added 11 for the Cougars (19-1, 4-0 MWC), who recorded

<< Villanova routs Rutgers
Piscataway, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dominic Cheek scored a team-best 17 points, Corey Stokes notched 16 and Corey Fisher donated 15, as fourth-ranked Villanova rolled over Rutgers, 94-68, in Big East action. The well-balanced Wildca

<< Hoyas snap Pittsburgh's 31-game home winning streak
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Wright scored a game-high 27 points, as No. 12 Georgetown defeated ninth-ranked Pittsburgh, 74-66, snapping the Panthers' 31-game winning streak at the Petersen Events Center. Greg Monroe totaled

<< Bobcats crush Heat
Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stephen Jackson led all scorers with 24 points as the Charlotte Bobcats won their sixth straight game by demolishing the Miami Heat, 104-65, at Time Warner Cable Arena. Gerald Wallace, who was ques

Hughes, Wisconsin battle back to beat Michigan >>
Madison, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Trevon Hughes scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half, as 18th-ranked Wisconsin rallied from a horrendous start to beat Michigan, 54-48, in a defensive battle at the Kohl Center. Rob Wilson totaled 13

Bucks overcome Bosh's career night to beat Raptors >>
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Andrew Bogut made 11-of-14 shots from the field and finished with 27 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks, as the Milwaukee Bucks edged the Toronto Raptors, 113-107, in the opener of a home- and-hom

Blues lose lead late, but top Habs in OT >>
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Andy McDonald scored the game-winner with 1:41 remaining in overtime, as the St. Louis Blues overcame squandering a two-goal lead in the third period to post a 4-3 victory over Montreal at Bell Centre. McDona

West Virginia gets by Marshall >>
Charleston, WV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Da'Sean Butler scord 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting, and the 11th-ranked Mountaineers defeated the Thundering Herd, 68-60, in the intrastate battle nicknamed the Capital Classic at Charleston Civic C

Terrell Owens could return for Cowboys next game
A bye week will allow Terrell Owens broken hand to recover just in time for the next game the Dallas Cowboys are slated to play, according to reports. MySportsbook.com, an football sportsbook, has posted football betting lines on TO playing.

Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

MySportsbook.com online sportsbook listed Terrell Owens with odds of 7-2 (or $7 paid out for every $2 bet) to return back for the game against Tennessee.

"I certainly wouldn't rule it out now," Parcells said, referring to Terrell Owens immediate return. "Maybe five days from now I might, but I wouldn't rule it out now. ... I know we're looking to try to get him moving around pretty good in the next day or so. So we'll see where we are."

Owens did not speak with reporters Wednesday, but said Sunday he'd be out two to four weeks. A return against the Titans would be 13 days after the surgery. The Cowboys were listed as an early -7 1/2 favorite vs. the Tennessee Titans for Week 4 at MySportsbook.com

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How did changes to college football betting rules affect bettors?

The 2007 college football rules changes that were implemented to shorten games are now history. The NCAA rules committee did what they set out to do; games were cut by an average of 14 minutes per game last season. There were also, on average, 14 fewer plays per game. We’ll get into how that did (or didn’t) affect games in regards to the pointspread a bit later.

While the NCAA rules committee may have had the betterment of the game in mind, they'll now “turn back the clock” for next season. Two key rules have now been overturned by the NCAA committee for the 2007 season, something definitely for the better.

For those of you who may not remember what those rules actually were, let us refresh your memory.

1) The first one was actually starting the clock on a kickoff as soon as the kicker touched the ball rather than waiting until the returner touched it. The problem here was near the end of the half (or game), if the team leading was kicking off, they could milk the clock by intentionally running offsides and then re-kicking. They could run 10-15 seconds off the clock each play while taking just five-yard penalties each time. They could run the clock down and simply cause the half (or game) to end on a kickoff, keeping the opposing offense off the field. In 2007, the clock will now start when the returner touches the ball as it had before last season.

2) The second rule dealt with starting the clock after a change of online football betting possession rather than waiting until the ball was snapped. This took a lot of time off the clock throughout the game as teams changed possession, however it caused the most problems late in games (or halves). Rather than huddling up and calling a play, the offensive team would have to rush onto the field as the clock started. This was a definite disadvantage to a team that was trying to come from behind late in the game. This year the clock will start on a change of possession, after the ball is snapped.

How did those rules affect the college game last year and will it make a difference this year when it comes to the pointspread? We commonly heard two theories when it came to these changes. First, it would affect scoring negatively. Second, it would hurt favorites as they would have less time and fewer plays to cover the number.

Did the rules hurt scoring? Yes. It seemed obvious that shortening the game by what amounted to 14 plays would push scoring downward. That was the case last year. Of the 119 Division 1A teams, 69 squads scored fewer points in 2007 than they did in 2005. Just 48 teams had a higher PPG scoring average and two stayed the same. Almost 59 percent of the teams in college football last year had a lower PPG average than they did in 2005. Expect more scoring in 2007 as we revert back to the old rules.

Did the rules hinder favorites from covering the number in 2007? Not really. Last year the favorites posted an overall spread record of 336-350-16 (48.9 percent). The year before, favorites were 316-326-13 (49.2 percent). In 2004, the favorites were 316-339-2 (48.2 percent). In fact, college football favorites have been above 50 percent for the season just once in the last seven years (in 2003). Last year’s numbers fell right in line with where they have been historically.

How about big favorites? The rules must have hurt them? Maybe a little bit. Double-digit favorites last year came in at a 47.8 percent clip compare with an average of just over 50 percent over the last seven years. Since 1980, favorites of -10 or more have covered at exactly a 50 percent clip (measured over 6,716 games).

Even bigger favorites must have struggled? Not really. In fact, it was just the opposite. Favorites of three TD’s or more were 59-54-2 last year (52.2 percent). Since 2000, those same favorites (-21 or higher) hit at 51.3 percent and since 1990 came in a clip of 50.3 percent. Stepping it up a notch to four TD favorites or higher, we actually see they've covered at a much better rate last season than before. Last year, favorites of -28 or more were 31-21-1, or almost 60 percent. Historically, four-TD-or-higher favorites have come in at a 50.7 percent spot since 2000 and only 48.9 percent since 1990. The “perceived” problem with the favorites covering at a reduced rate really never came to fruition.

Bottom line is, there might be some more scoring in 2007, but no real revelations when it comes to finding any pointspread golden nuggets.

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