Breaking Down the Final Four Lines

With Leather - Sports news and gossip for ... found this 4/3/2008 on vegaswatch.net [flag]

Writing the Final Four MVP Odds post yesterday, I noticed something very interesting when comparing the lines for this weekend's games and the futures odds for who will win the championship. I couldn't really figure what the significance of it was, but an e-mail I received today from reader Thomas F. got me thinking about it again. From the lines at Pinnacle , we can derive both the chances ... [link]

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SAINT ANDREW'S NET: SEXY COMFORT!
Published 4/3/2008 at With Leather - Sports news and gossip for cybernetic chimpanzees
... Vegas Watch breaks down the Final Four lines. I wonder how Candace Parker's dislocated shoulder affected the spreads? Uh, I mean, go Memphis! ...

Quick UCLA roundup
Published 4/4/2008 by Gilbert at Obscure Sports Quarterly
... Boy I can’t wait until the UCLA-Memphis game. It should be great, and I’m cautiously optimistic. Memphis has dominated almost every time I’ve seen them play this season — but after watching UCLA all season, I always think they can win every game. UCLA is the underdog for once, at least according to the betting lines as Vegas Watch found. ...

The 2008 Final Four
Published 4/4/2008 by moneyline at The Money Line Journal
... My friend Vegas did a nice job of covering this game yesterday on his website. Normally I agree with him, but I don’t this time. ...

Hot Clicks: NBA cheerleaders vs. European cheerleaders
Published 4/4/2008 at SI.com - Extra Mustard
... If you plan on making a friendly, non-monetary wager on the Final Four, you'll want to check out Vegas Watch's thorough breakdown of the odds. ...

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