Here’s the latest round-up of sportsbook money back specials on this week’s English premier League football betting. (And one on Barca-Real Madrid).
These little bookie promos pay our surprisingly often so check them out before you decide where to place your weekend bets.
White Hart Drain
Tottenham v Man Utd – Saturday 5:30pm Live on Setanta
If the Tottenham v Man Utd game finishes 0-0, BetFred will refund all losing win single first/last goalscorer, correct score and scorecast bets as a free bet.Maximum refund is £100 (or currency equiv) per customer.
Hot Coles
Chelsea v West Ham – Sunday 4pm Live on SS1
If the Tottenham v Man Utd game finishes 0-0, BetFred will refund all losing win single first/last goalscorer, correct score and scorecast bets as a free bet.Maximum refund is £100 (or currency equiv) per customer.
A White Hart-breaker!
Tottenham v Man Utd – Sat 5.30pm Setanta
If Dimitar Berbatov scores the last goal in this game Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles on this match. Max Refund €300/£200 per customer.
Another Fine Messi
Barcelona v Real Madrid – Sat 9pm SS1
If Messi scores the last goal of the above match then Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st/last goalscorer, correct score and scorecast single bets on this match. Max Refund €300/£200 per customer.
Premier League Second Chance Special
Middlesbrough v Arsenal – Saturday, 13 December
If your bet loses and Robin Van Persie scores a goal in the match, Canbet will refund your bet (Correct Score Only). Maximum bonus is £50 (€65)…enter the promotional code: EPL13DEC
Premier League Second Chance Special
Portsmouth v Newcastle United – Sunday, 14 December
If your bet loses and either side comes back from 2-nil down to win the match, Canbet will refund your bet (Correct Score Only). Maximum bonus is £50 (€65)…enter the promotional code: EPL14DEC
1st Scorer 2nd Chance
All Premier League Games
Place a 1st goal scorer bet and if your player fails to score the 1st goal but scores at any other time in the match, Victor Chandler will refund your stake as a free bet on any future match. Max refund £100 (€120) per person per match.
Bet365 Bore Draw Offer
Place a pre-match correct score, double result or scorecast bet on ANY FOOTBALL MATCH and Bet365 will refund losing stakes if the match finishes 0-0.
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December 11th, 2008
Handicappers have to wear many hats to do a good job: athlete, statistician, doctor, lawyer, critic. These days, a background in labor relations would be handy.
The NFL Players Association says the New York Giants violated the collective bargaining agreement when they suspended WR Plaxico Burress for the remainder of the season and docked him a week’s wages. The Giants were also supposed to pay Burress $1 million this week as part of his signing bonus. He inked a five-year extension this offseason totalling $35 million, but New York can reportedly recoup $23 million by cutting ties with Burress.
In this case, the union’s grievance won’t be heard until after the season – unlike the court injunction that blocked the suspensions of six players last week in the StarCaps scandal. That includes three members of the New Orleans Saints, who kick off our Top 3 NFL betting games for Week 15.
For current NFL lines, check out the Bodog Sportsbook.
New Orleans at Chicago
Soldier Field, Chicago
Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET, NFL Network
15% chance of rain/snow, 30 degrees, 15 mph winds
New Orleans: 7-6 SU, 9-4 ATS, Over 8-4-1
Chicago: 7-6 SU, 6-6-1 ATS, Under 8-5
The three Saints in question are RB Deuce McAllister, DE Charles Grant (on injured reserve) and DE Will Smith. McAllister was a non-factor in last week’s 24-21 win over Atlanta (+3); Smith was involved in six tackles as the Saints held Atlanta to 99 yards rushing. But Smith’s presence wasn’t enough to keep Matt Ryan from passing for 315 yards. The Saints are No. 25 in the league with 20 TD throws and 3,006 passing yards allowed on the season.
Fortunately for the Saints, Chicago’s offense isn’t tailored to take advantage. The Bears are No. 23 in the league with 5.7 yards per pass attempt; their offensive forte is Matt Forte, the rookie RB with 4.0 yards per carry and 10 of Chicago’s 34 TDs on the season. Devin Hester has yet to reach the end zone this year and has been taken off kick-return duty in favor of Danieal Manning. A Hester punt return TD was key to last year’s 33-25 win by the Bears (+1).
Pittsburgh at Baltimore
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Md.
Sunday, 4:15 p.m. ET, CBS
10% chance of rain, 40 degrees
Pittsburgh: 10-3 SU, 7-6 ATS, Over 7-6
Baltimore: 9-4 SU, 10-3 ATS, Over 8-4-1
The Steelers defense keeps saving the day. Pittsburgh scored two TDs in the final 2:04 to beat Dallas (+4) 20-13 last week, the final major coming on a Deshea Townsend interception return. Pittsburgh’s offense is tied with Baltimore’s near the bottom of the league at 4.8 yards per play – the winless Lions are next at 4.7 yards. But the Ravens are actually more efficient moving the ball. They’re No. 13 in the NFL with 248 first downs, while Pittsburgh languishes at No. 22 with 229.
The difference is power running. The Steelers have absorbed myriad injuries in the backfield, but none of their running options would be mistaken for a bruiser. Baltimore’s Le’Ron McClain, on the other hand, is a 260-pound fullback enjoying his first year as a feature ball-carrier. His relatively small 3.7 yards per carry disguises Baltimore’s efficiency in short-yardage situations – the Ravens are fourth in the league in this department, while the Steelers are No. 24.
NFL playoff odds in the Bodog Sportsbook.
N.Y. Giants at Dallas
Texas Stadium, Dallas
Sunday, 8:15 p.m. ET, NBC
10% chance of rain, 60 degrees, 10 mph winds
New York: 11-2 SU, 10-3 ATS, Over 7-5-1
Dallas: 8-5 SU, 6-7 ATS, Over 7-6
Perhaps Big Blue could use a dose of Plax after all. The Giants’ 7-0 SU and ATS streak ended with a thud last week against the Eagles (+6.5), who left the Meadowlands with a 20-14 victory. This was a near-total shutdown by the Philly defense. The Giants managed only 211 total yards, and there were 15 seconds left in the game before the offense finally scored. Domenik Hixon had three catches for 30 yards in Burress’ absence.
Philadelphia is fourth in the NFL in defense at 4.5 yards allowed per play, one spot better than New York at 4.8 yards. The Cowboys are mere percentage points behind the G-Men in that category; if you take out the three Brad Johnson games, Dallas looks a lot more competitive at 7-3 SU and 5-5 ATS. That includes Week 9, when the Giants cruised to a 35-14 win as 9.5-point home faves with Tony Romo and his broken pinkie finger on the sidelines. Dallas is 3-1 SU and 2-1-1 ATS against the Giants with Romo as the starter.
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December 11th, 2008