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04/21/2009 - Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jon Garland pitched into the seventh inning and Miguel Montero blasted a three-run homer in Arizona's 6-3 win over Colorado to begin a three-game series.
Mark Reynolds also homered and finished with two RBI for the Diamondbacks, who won for just the third time in their last nine games.
Garland (2-1) was charged with six hits and two runs -- one earned -- over 6 2/3 innings. He walked two and had five strikeouts.
"The arm felt good, the body felt real good," said Garland. "I was keeping the ball down and let them put it in play, let that defense work."
Chad Qualls threw the final inning for his third save.
Ian Stewart belted a solo homer for the Rockies, who fell to 1-5 on a current eight-game road trip.
Jason Marquis (2-1) was charged with nine hits and six runs for the Rockies. He fell to 0-4 all-time at Chase Field as the Rockies lost for the seventh time in eight games.
"I felt good physically, just didn't execute when I really needed to," said Marquis. "I wasn't sharp, but you know I put my team in a hole and couldn't get out of it."
In a rematch of a season-opening set when Colorado won two of three meetings at Chase Field from April 6-8, the Diamondbacks broke open a close game in the fifth inning by scoring four times. Augie Ojeda singled to begin the inning, and with one out Chad Tracy laced an RBI single up the middle.
Tracy went to second on when Brad Hawpe bobbled the ball, and Reynolds followed with a walk. Chris Young grounded into a force play, but Montero then blasted a first-pitch homer to right for a 6-1 cushion.
Stewart homered leading off the sixth and the Rockies threatened in the seventh, putting runners at second and third, but Scott Schoeneweis fanned Stewart to end the threat.
Pinch-hitter Ryan Spilborghs singled in Garrett Atkins in the eighth.
Reynolds homered on a line drive to left field leading off the second, but the Rockies tied it in the third when Dexter Fowler singled in Chris Iannetta.
Tracy and Reynolds hit back-to-back doubles to start the fourth, giving Arizona a 2-1 edge.
Game Notes
Colorado went 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base...The Diamondbacks, who have not won a series this season, will have Yusmeiro Petit on the mound for Tuesday's game while Franklin Morales starts for Colorado...The Rockies' series win over the Diamondbacks earlier this season was a sharp contrast to their play against Arizona in 2008. Colorado lost 15-of-18 games versus the D-Backs last year, including eight of nine tests held in Phoenix.
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Underdog bettors love the Super Bowl and, history suggests, the underdogs love them back. And the big dogs bite harder.
Even so, there is a warning in store for Super Bowl gamblers who must love dogs: The Arizona Cardinals Super Bowl betting lines might not be enough of a Cinderella to make it worth your while.
Although the Cardinals were widely panned as one of the worst division winners and least playoff-worthy teams in recent memory, their trip to Super Bowl XLIII Jan. 31 in Tampa against the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl betting lines comes with a little more respect from the oddsmakers than you might imagine. They are a 7-point underdog at most sports books.
If you count yourself among those who covet the big dog in the big game, this isn’t exactly great news. You should have been hoping for more points. This is because the facts show that the bigger the dog, the better the bet in the Super Bowl.
Case in point: Over the past 13 seasons, double-figure underdogs in the Super Bowl are 4-0-1 ATS and have won the past three outright. In fact, the last double-digit chalk to do the deed for bettors was the 1995 San Francisco 49ers, who managed to beat the astounding 19-point spot afforded backers of the San Diego Chargers in the 49-26 romp in Super Bowl XXIX.
By contrast, 7-point favorites are 2-1-1 ATS in the same span, the last such contest resulting a cover grinded out by the Colts in their 29-17 win over the Bears two seasons ago in Super Bowl XLI.
In 2004, the Patriots failed to cover the number in their 32-29 triumph over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl props while the Rams and Titans gave everyone a refund in 2000 after the Rams posted a 23-16 win as a seven-point favorite.
So while Arizona’s run has included impressive upsets as a 10-point road underdog to the Carolina Panthers and Sunday’s 32-25 win in the NFC championship game to the 4-point favored Philadelphia Eagles, their long-shot story lacks a bit of the David vs. Goliath storyline of past Super Bowl underdogs.
While the seven-point spread represents a significant gap in the perception of strength between the two teams, it is far from monumental. For example, last season the Giants were the wild-card afterthought turned road-warrior buzzsaw, with stunning wins over the Buccaneers, Cowboys and Packers to earn their place in the Super Bowl.
There, they played spoiler to New England’s bid to become the first 19-0 team in NFL history and cemented their place in sports betting lore with a 17-14 win as a 12.5-point underdog.
In other words, the Cardinals appear to have their work cut out for them as a mid-range underdog. But in homage to the spread beaters who have come before them, here is a brief look back at recent colossal upsets in the Super Bowl:
SB XLII -- 2008 -- New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14 (Giants +12.5) – Eli Manning’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress in the final minute clinched the historic upset for the Giants, who used a masterful defensive plan to slow down Tom Brady and the previously undefeated New England Patriots.
XXXVI -- 2002 -- Patriots 20, Rams 17 (Patriots +14) – This was the coming out party for the aforementioned Brady, who went from obscure sixth-round draft pick to Super Bowl hero in one fell swoop. He led the game-winning drive in the final minute – eschewing analyst John Madden’s advice to take a knee and play for overtime – leading to Adam Vinatieri’s memorable 48-yard field goal that split the uprights as time expired.
XXXII 1998 Broncos 31, Packers 24 (Denver +12) – The first of John Elway’s two consecutive Super Bowl titles to put an end to his Hall of Fame career was an upset for the ages. The Broncos used the determination of Elway and a 157-yard, three-touchdown performance from Terrell Davis to turn back Brett Favre and the heavily favored Packers.
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MySportsbook.com Favors Fighting Irish to win College Football betting odds
According to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, on January 8, the Fighting Irish faithful may be toasting their 14th national title in Arizona – Notre Dame’s first national championship in close to 20 years.
Although MySportsbook.com has listed Notre Dame as the 5-1 favorite to win thecollege football College Football betting, fans in Columbus do not need to cancel their tickets to Glendale just yet. The Ohio State Buckeyes, listed right behind the Irish at 7-1, are also heavy favorites to win college football’s most coveted prize, while West Virginia, USC and the 2007 National Champion Texas Longhorns - all listed at 8-1 – are strong contenders as well.
MySportsbook.com has also posted gambling odds on the conference championships for the ACC, Big 12 and SEC. In the ACC – it could be anyone’s title, particularly for the two schools from the Sunshine State. Florida State and Miami, both listed at 2-1, are favored to win the ACC Championship Game odds, with the ‘Noles hoping to finish in the nation’s top 10 for the first time in five years, and the ‘Canes looking to avenge their 10-7 loss against FSU in last year’s ACC Championship betting.
Moving west to the Big 12, MySportsbook.com has betting lines listing Texas as 7-5 favorites to repeat as conference champions, even though the Longhorns lost their national championship-winning quarterback Vince Young to the NFL. In the south, the Auburn Tigers – led by Heisman-hopeful senior running back Kenny Irons – have been given the best odds to win the SEC Championship odds at 5-2.
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