TFC's Edu wins Rookie of the Year

Soccer Betting Lines

11/07/2007 - Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Toronto FC announced Wednesday that midfielder Maurice Edu has been voted the 2007 Major league Soccer Rookie of the Year. Edu finished ahead of other nominees Adam Cristman of the New England Revolution, and Dane Richards of the New York Red Bulls in voting by league general managers, coaches, players, referees and members of the media.

"There were 3 or 4 guys out there that were obviously challenging (for the rookie award) as there is every year," TFC coach Mo Johnston. "But Maurice held his own throughout the season, established himself, scoring goals from midfield, broke into the (U.S.) national team and now, the hard part comes because the second year is always the hardest, and hopefully he can sustain it. He's a wonderful kid to work with, he was always first on the field, and you can see the tools he has to work with, he's strong, hes quick, he's aggressive."

Edu, 21 finished his rookie season with Toronto FC with 4 goals, 1 assist, and recorded 24 shots in 25 games - all as a starter. His 2180 minutes ranked third best on the team, only behind co-captains Jim Brennan and Carl Robinson.

The midfielder was selected first overall in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft after enjoying a stellar college career at the University of Maryland where he was a first team NSCAA All-American and Hermann Trophy semifinalist in 2006. He now holds the distinction of becoming the first No.1 pick overall in the MLS SuperDraft to win Rookie of the Year honors.

24hrsportsbook Soccer Betting News

<< Eagles S Considine placed on IR
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Eagles placed safety Sean Considine on injured reserve Wednesday. Considine suffered a shoulder injury during the Eagles' 38-17 loss Sunday to the Dallas Cowboys. The fourth-round 2

<< FBS College Football - Week 11 Predictions
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) Below is a compilation of The Sportsbook Betting Lines's predictions for the top games in Week 11 of the college football season. (Detailed previews for each game can be found by following the "Top 25 scoreboard" link

<< Around FCS: The Perfect Storm
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New England fishermen working off the coasts of the north Atlantic have long known the perils of a storm called the Nor'easter. And if you follow football long enough in that part of the country, you know

<< Pacers' Diogu out with torn calf
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Indiana Pacers forward Ike Diogu will be out four-to-six weeks with a torn left calf muscle, the team announced on Wednesday. Diogu, who was acquired in an eight-player deal with the Golden State Wa

<< Red-hot Hornets buzz into Portland
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Portland Trail Blazers play their home opener, as they welcome the New Orleans Hornets tonight to the Rose Garden. This is the second meeting of the season between the clubs. On November 2nd, Chris Paul posted 19

Big East to expand basketball tournaments in 2009 >>
Providence, RI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Big East Conference announced on Wednesday that all 16 member schools in both men's and women's basketball will participate in its postseason tournaments beginning in 2009. The decision was

Round-robin groups revealed for Tennis Masters Cup >>
Shanghai, China (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The two four-man groups for next week's season-ending Tennis Masters Cup were announced on Wednesday, as Swiss great Roger Federer will head up the Red Group, while powerful Spaniard Rafael Nadal spearhe

Simon headlines CFL Player of the Week honors >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - B.C. Lions slotback Geroy Simon was among those who were honored in the CFL's players of the week, which were announced on Wednesday. Simon had five catches for 211 yards and two TDs in the Lions'

Dodgers tab Mannion as chief operating officer >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Wednesday that Dennis Mannion has been named the club's chief operating officer. Mannion arrives from his prior position, as senior vice president of busi

White Sox and Uribe agree to terms >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms on a one-year contract with shortstop Juan Uribe on Wednesday. The 28-year-old batted .234 with 20 home runs and 68 RBI in 150 games last season, his fourth with t

MySportsbook features easy-to-use online betting software that’s the most reliable in the industry. If you’re looking to bet underdogs, then this Sportsbook is the place - we have the best betting lines in the business. MySportsbook is your one-stop shop for all your betting needs - sports betting, poker, casino, and horse racing . MySportsbook offers every bet type with lightning fast settlement of wagers. Take advantage of free statistical analysis - including against-the-spread and straight-up trends - in MySportsbook’s game previews section. With MySportsbook there are unlimited free deposits and payouts - and no transaction fees!

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards.


Online Sportsbook Football Betting

Why Sports Betting is so much fun?

Betting Sports

The most popular sports to bet on are NFL and college football along with NBA and NCAA basketball. There are multiple betting opportunities within those sports, beginning with the basic wager on a game’s outcome (also called betting the side). College Football Point spreads are used in both football and basketball in an attempt to even the attractiveness of each team in a match-up. ( See our article detailing how and why point spreads are made)

But you could also simply bet on the money line, or straight-up winner of the game. Oddsmakers use the money line so that more money must be risked on the favorite or expected winner and less money on the underdog to balance the action on both sides. While money line gambling is an attractive option for football and basketball bettors who only care about picking a winner, it is the primary option for those bettors who enjoy wagering on MLB baseball and individual sports like boxing, tennis, golf and racing events such as NASCAR. ( More details on playing the Money Line)

Points (or Runs) Scored

Another bet across all major team sports including football, basketball, baseball, and hockey involves wagering on the amount of scoring in a game, called an Over/Under total. For example, the Over/Under total on Super Bowl XXXIX was 48, which means a bettor could wager whether there would be more or less than 48 points scored by both teams combined in the game.

The final score of Super Bowl XXXIX was 24-21; the scoring of both teams added up to 45, which means the game went Under . So Under bettors won, and Over bettors lost.

Future Bets

Sports gambling doesn’t end there. Betting sides and totals are the most common wagers available everywhere, but many sportsbooks also offer future bets on big upcoming events like who will win next year’s Super Bowl and what movie will win Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

The main advantage of futures is that you can get appealing odds by betting far in advance. For example, with NFL futures you often can get much higher odds on a team by betting before the season even starts. A NFL future bet on a team to win the Super Bowl odds might be 20/1 in the preseason; but by midseason, their odds might decrease to 10/1 if they turn out to be legitimate championship contenders.

Proposition Bets (or Prop Bets)

Proposition bets , also known as prop bets, focus upon the more exotic aspects of a game and are generally reserved for events that are widely televised. Prop bets are extremely popular when it comes to wagering on the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. The Imperial Palace Casino’s sportsbook is well-known for the enormous number of prop bets offered. For example, you can bet on:

Types of Bets

Straight Bet

Involves one individual wager, whether it be on your team to cover the point spread, to win the game straight-up on the money line, or to go over/under the total.

Sports Betting Parlays

A parlay is a single bet that links together two or more individual wagers and is dependent on all of those wagers winning together. The benefit of the parlay bet is much better odds than placing each individual bet separately since the difficulty of hitting it is much higher.

Standard payoffs on a two-team parlay are 13/5; while a three-teamer pays 6/1; and a four-teamer 10/1.

Parlay cards are also fairly common in sportsbooks and popular with bettors, as they are released early in the week with set odds that do not change in return for a slightly lower payoff.

Round Robin Betting

Adventurous bettors who enjoy betting parlays sometimes put together a series of parlays called a Round Robin . A three-team Round Robin consists of one three-team parlay and three two-team parlays. For example, Joe likes teams A,B,C – with a Round Robin he has a three-teamer with ABC, and two-teamers with AB, AC, and BC.

Betting Teasers

Similar to a parlay, a teaser bet is a single bet that links together two or more individual wagers, but is different in that the point spread is adjusted to your advantage on each individual wager. In exchange for the points, you get less of a return on your bet compared to a parlay. For example, a 6-point teaser would move the line on a 7-point favorite from -7 to -1, meaning the team would have to cover 6 less points. Each of the individual wagers must win or the bet is a loss.

These are the main types of sports bets available today. But as sports betting continues to grow, sportsbooks will continue to develop new and creative ways to bet. We’ll continue to track these changes to the sports gambling landscape, so check back often and we’ll tell you all about it!

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your football betting needs.