Weaver, the 38th overall selection in this year's draft, averaged 17.4 minutes
over five games for the Bobcats summer league squad in Las Vegas posting
averages of 6.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
The Washington State University product received second team All-Pac 10 honors
as a senior, helping the team to a Sweet Sixteen berth while averaging 13.0
points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists.
<< Bengals rally past Packers as Rodgers era begins
Green Bay, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Aaron Rodgers era is officially
underway. The 2005 first-round pick out of California completed 9-of-15
passes for 117 yards with one touchdown and an interception as the Cincinnati
Bengals
<< Trio of Reds minor leaguers suspended by MLB
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Baseball suspended Cincinnati
Reds minor league outfielder Cesar Colmenares and pitchers Jonathan Correa and
Elvin Silvestre 50 games after each tested positive for a performance-
enhanci
<< Around FCS: Change Afoot In The Big Sky
Philadelphia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - For the past 10 years, Montana has earned at
least a share of the Big Sky Conference championship. And for 15 years, the
Grizzlies have been a permanent fixture in the FCS playoffs.
But the Grizzlies face th
<< Kirilenko, Srebotnik advance at Cincinnati
Mason, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Third-seeded Russian Maria Kirilenko and fourth-
seeded Slovenian Katarina Srebotnik were first-round winners Monday at the
$175,000 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open, a hardcourt U.S.
Ope
<< Beckett outshines Danks as BoSox top ChiSox
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - J.D. Drew hit a go-ahead two-run double in the
seventh inning which helped Boston get past Chicago, 5-1, in the finale of a
four-game set from U.S. Cellular Field.
Jed Lowrie added two RBI for the Red Sox,
Padres coach Colbert suspended >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Diego Padres bench coach Craig Colbert has
been suspended one game by Major League Baseball and fined an undisclosed
amount for his inappropriate actions in the club's 5-3 loss at New York on
August
Raiders bring in Archuleta >>
Napa, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Raiders signed safety Adam Archuleta
on Monday.
Archuleta, 30, was released by the Chicago Bears back in early May. The
Arizona State product played in 15 games last season, his only one wi
Ramirez, Dodgers hold off Phils >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manny Ramirez continued his hot stretch
with the Dodgers with a pair of hits, RBI and walks and James Loney knocked in
three runs on three hits, as Los Angeles held off a late Philadelphia charge
for an
Padres place Corey on DL >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Diego Padres placed pitcher Bryan
Corey on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained left hamstring.
The move is retroactive to August 10.
The 34-year-old Corey is 1-3 this season with a
Colts CB Coe done for season >>
Terre Haute, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Indianapolis Colts cornerback Michael Coe
will miss the 2008 season, the club announced Tuesday.
Coe underwent surgery on his left knee last week, and won't be ready for
football action for at le
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 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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