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04/10/2008 - Hot Springs, AR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Saturday's $1 million Arkansas Derby will be one of the most wide open Kentucky Derby preps in recent memory, as no clear favorite in a full field of 14 has been established leading into the 1 1/8 mile race at Oaklawn Park.
The Arkansas Derby has proven to be a major indicator of success in recent Triple Crown races.
Smarty Jones turned his 2004 win into victory in both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. The following year, Arkansas Derby winner Afleet Alex captured the Preakness and Belmont Stakes after a third-place finish in the Run for the Roses.
Two years ago, Lawyer Ron won the Arkansas Derby and became one of the top handicap horses in 2007. Curlin captured last year's Arkansas Derby on his way to winning the Breeders' Cup Classic and being voted Horse of the Year. In between, Curlin was third in the Kentucky Derby, first in the Preakness and second to Rags to Riches in the Belmont Stakes.
Trainer Steve Asmussen, hoping to repeat last year's win with Curlin, has entered three colts in the race led by Risen Star Stakes runner-up Z Fortune. Joining Z Fortune from the Asmussen stable will be King's Silver Son and Ablaze With Spirit.
Z Fortune will be ridden by leading jockey Robby Albarado from post 12. Asmussen uses Albarado as the regular rider for Curlin, who recently won the Dubai World Cup.
"What a difference a year makes in the Arkansas Derby," Albarado said from Keeneland. "The only thing that's the same is that I'm riding a horse for Steve (Asmussen). But unlike last year, this is a wide open derby with no standout. As for Z Fortune, I know he has a lot of talent. I've watched him train, I've ridden against him, and Steve tells me that he is doing well. All I can do is try my best, and hope for the best."
Owned by Zayat Stable, Z Fortune began the year by winning the Lecomte Stakes at the Fair Grounds, followed by a second to Pyro in the Risen Star Stakes.
Sent off as the 7-10 favorite here at Oaklawn, the colt finished fifth in the Rebel Stakes behind Sierra Sunset. The gray three-year-old has won three of five career starts for $186,600.
The top horse coming out of the Rebel Stakes is King's Silver Son, owned by Mike McCarty. The gray colt will start from post four with Luis Quinonez in the saddle.
King's Silver Son made a five-wide move in the Rebel to go from last in the nine-horse field to second as a 17-1 longshot. He has earnings of $116,600 in seven starts with one win.
The third of Asmussen's trio is Ablaze With Spirit. Owned by Heiligbrodt Racing Stable, Ablaze With Spirit will break from post 11 with Clifton Berry riding. Ablaze With Spirit will be part of a three-horse mutuel field, including Shekinah and Jazz in the Park.
Ablaze With Spirit is coming off a third-place finish in the WinStar Derby at Sunland Park. Two months ago he won the Jim's Orbit Stakes at Sam Houston Race Park. Ablaze With Spirit has won two of six lifetime races for $170,795.
Here is the complete field in post position order for the 72nd Arkansas Derby: Victory Pete, Clinton Potts; Tres Borrachos, Tyler Baze; Shekinah, Chris Emigh; King's Silver Son, Luis Quinonez; Gayego, Mike Smith; Isabull, Tim Doocy; My Pal Charlie, Julien Leparoux; Blackberry Road, Calvin Borel; Liberty Bull, Eusebio Razo, Jr.; Golden Yank, Larry Sterling, Jr.; Ablaze With Spirit, Clifton Berry; Z Fortune, Robby Albarado; Indian Sun, Richard Migliore and Jazz in the Park, Miguel Mena.
The Arkansas Derby has a scheduled post-time of 6:44 p.m. (et) and will be televised on ESPN.
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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)
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.
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Eastern Conference Playoff Betting Trends
We all know by now that the “public” loves to put their money on the FAVORITES and the OVERS. Just by taking a quick glance at Sportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends” it appears as is this tendency will continue as far as the Eastern Conference games are concerned. For the inaugural games of the first round, 69% of the early money is on Toronto -4.5; 59% of bettors prefer Chicago -4.5; 84% are backing Detroit -9; and 56% think Cleveland -11.5 is the way to go. As far as TOTALS are concerned, the only UNDER the “public” is backing is the Cleveland/ Washington game in which 83% are pounding the UNDER (190). Remember, there is no better way to predict a possible line change than by monitoring MySportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends”. By determining who the “public” is backing, you can get the most ideal line for your bet. For example, if you are siding with the public you better place your bet before the line moves in the wrong direction. On the other side of the coin, if you prefer the team that the “public” is betting against; you might be able to get and extra ½ or even more by placing your bet a bit later. Under the “Betting Trends” section, Sportsbook.com also provides plenty of statistical data and trends in order for the bettor to make the most informed pick. Below are some extremely important trends for the first round opponents of the Eastern Conference match-ups, more can be found at MySportsbook.com
New Jersey Nets vs. Toronto Raptors
Toronto was the most reliable covering team this season with a 48-33-1 ATS record but covered the OVER only 41.5% of the time.
The last 20 times these teams have played, the TOTAL has gone UNDER 16 times.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Toronto is 33-19 ATS including 17-9 at home.
New Jersey has covered four games in a row while Toronto has failed to cover their last four games.
When playing a team with a winning record during the second half of the season, New Jersey was just 5-13 ATS this season.
After scoring 105 points or more, Toronto has covered the OVER only 28% of the time this season.
Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls
Miami has failed to cover their last 7 games whereas Chicago has covered 6 out of their last 8 games.
Miami has covered the UNDER in four of their last five games whereas Chicago has covered the UNDER in five out of their last six.
When playing on Saturdays, Miami covered 80% of their games this season.
Away from home, Chicago is just 16-25 ATS this season.
At home, Miami covered the UNDER about 66% of the time whereas Chicago covered the UNDER about 61% of the time.
The last 13 times these teams have played each other, Chicago has covered 9 times.
In Miami’s last 11 road games, the UNDER covered 9 times.
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons
Detroit has covered 5 out of their last 6 games.
Away from home, Detroit is 28-13 ATS but just 14-26-1 ATS at home.
At home, Orlando covered the UNDER 64% of the time while Detroit covered the UNDER in 63% of their away games.
The last five times these teams have played in Detroit, the OVER covered each time.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Detroit is 8-17-1 ATS at home but 17-9 ATS away.
Detroit covered the spread 5 out of the last 6 times they played Orlando.
After a Division game, Orlando covered the UNDER 87% of the time this season.
Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers
In a home game where the TOTAL is between 190 and 194.5 points, Cleveland is 9-1 ATS this season.
Washington has covered the UNDER in their last 6 games and in 8 of their last 9 games.
The last 6 times these teams have played each other, the UNDER covered each time.
When playing on 3 or more days of rest, Washington is just 18-37 ATS since 1996.
Since 1996, Washington is 28-16 ATS versus Cleveland including 11-5 over the last 3 seasons.
In their last 7 road games, Washington is 6-1 ATS.
Versus Eastern Conference teams at home, Washington is just 6-18-2 ATS.
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