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08/15/2010 - Brooklyn, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Harvick became the first driver to lock down a position in the championship Chase after winning Sunday's CARFAX 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
Harvick passed Denny Hamlin with 10 laps remaining and then beat Hamlin at the finish by 1.7 seconds for his third victory of the season and the 14th of his Sprint Cup Series career. He also won at Michigan for the first time in his 20th Cup start here.
Carl Edwards finished third, while his Roush Fenway Racing teammates Greg Biffle, who led the most laps with 67, and Matt Kenseth rounded out the top- five.
With three races remaining before the Chase begins next month in New Hampshire, Harvick holds a 293-point lead over Jeff Gordon, who finished 27th.
Clint Bowyer's 13th-place run allowed him to move back into 12th in the standings. Bowyer has a 35-point advantage over Mark Martin, who dropped to 13th after his 28th-place finish. Martin suffered damage to his car when he hit the wall in the opening laps of the 400-mile race.
<< Goldberg wins Jane Rogers Championship in playoff
Halton Hills, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aaron Goldberg defeated Trey Denton in a
playoff Sunday to win the Jane Rogers Championship and capture his second
victory of the season.
Goldberg, who shared a three-shot lead after the third round
<< Hafner, Tribe slam Mariners
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Travis Hafner was activated from the 15-day
disabled list prior to the game and paid immediate dividends with a grand slam
as part of a seven-run seventh inning, as the Cleveland Indians handled the
Seattle
<< Twins activate Tolbert
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Twins activated infielder
Matt Tolbert from the 15-day disabled list on Sunday and optioned him to
Triple-A Rochester.
He had been on the DL retroactively since July 1 with a contusi
<< Patriots place Holt on IR
Foxboro, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New England Patriots on Sunday placed
veteran wide receiver Torry Holt on injured reserve with a knee injury.
This may mark the end of the road for Holt, who is 34 years old and signed a
one-year d
Woods finishes PGA at 2-under >>
Kohler, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It will be a majorless 2010 for Tiger Woods.
The world No. 1 posted a one-over 73 on Sunday and finished the tournament at
two-under 286. There are several players in the clubhouse ahead of him,
includin
Bullington records first MLB victory as Royals blank Yankees >>
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bryan Bullington picked up his first
major league win and Billy Butler knocked in the game's only run, as the
Royals earned a split of a four-game series with the Yankees behind a 1-0
victory
Hellickson shines again in Rays' win over O's >>
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jeremy Hellickson won for the third
time in as many tries in his short time in the majors, tossing six innings of
one-run ball to give Tampa Bay a series win over the rising Orioles via a 3-2
decisio
San Francisco cruises past turnover-prone Indianapolis >>
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rookie Anthony Dixon carried the ball 21
times for 100 yards and a score, as the San Francisco 49ers dominated the
Indianapolis Colts, 37-17, in the preseason opener for each club.
Alex Smith comp
BILLS (+10) at Steelers SPORTSBOOK LINES
It's impossible to gauge how a team will react after something like the Steve Everett situation, and it probably doesn't matter. That being said, the Bills are going to lose several games this year where they keep things close but fall short in the end to superior teams. Ben Roethlisberger and company could have a field day against Buffalo's decimated defense, but I like the Bills to cover.
BENGALS (-7) at Browns SPORTSBOOK LINES
All you can ask out of your NFL team is that it has a plan. You may not always agree with it as a fan, but as long as it appears the organization is going in some sort of direction, you have to go with it. Which brings us to the Cleveland Browns. You flip a coin to determine whether Chuck Frye or Derek Anderson should start the preseason opener. You start Frye in Week 1, but pull him in the first half. And then you deal him to the Seahawks for a sixth-round pick? Hmm... the Bengals could get six turnovers again this week.
COLTS (-7) at Titans SPORTSBOOK LINES
Tennessee signed ex-Colts cornerback Nick Harper in the offseason so that should help slow down Peyton Manning. Just ask Jason David and the Saints. Oh wait... One of these weeks, I'm going to learn to not pick against Tennessee, which has won seven of its last eight games. But it's not happening against Indy.
TEXANS (+6.5) at Panthers SPORTSBOOK LINES
Houston's Mario Williams, the first pick in the '06 draft, has more touchdowns than Reggie Bush after one week. Somehow I don't see that lasting. Meanwhile, Carolina bottled up what was expected to be a pretty high-octane offense in St. Louis in Week 1. Could this be the Panthers' defense everyone expected last year? Maybe. This feels like a 20-16 Carolina win.
RAMS (-3) vs. 49ers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Absolutely love this game. Everyone's favorite pick for this year's surprise team -- the 49ers -- laid an egg on Monday night (not that anyone was watching with the game ending in the middle of the night for those of us on the East Coast). St. Louis wasn't much better, delivering a lackluster effort against the Panthers that included two Steven Jackson fumbles and panic from his fantasy owners. Jackson rebounds this week, and the Rams get their first win.
PACKERS (+1.5) at Giants SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Do you really trust this guy to win an NFL game if Eli Manning can't go? I say no. I'd feel alot better about this Packers team if it had any semblance of a running game, but I still think Green Bay's defense is good enough to give it a 2-0 start.
JAGUARS (-10) vs. Falcons SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Does it scare me to pick Jacksonville to cover a double-digit spread after it scored just 10 points last week against the Titans? Absolutely. But can I bring myself to pick Atlanta under any circumstances? No. Check out this poll on ajc.com. It asks what Atlanta's most urgent deficiency is: offense, defense, specials teams or all of the above. "All of the above" has 57 percent of the votes. Ouch.
SAINTS (-3) at Buccaneers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
I'm picking way too many road teams this week. Oh well. New Orleans has had some time to reflect on its lackluster showing in the opener, and the Buccanneers just aren't a very good football team. Anyone else surprised Tampa Bay hasn't made a move to sign Byron Leftwich? I thought that's what they do.
VIKINGS (+3) at Lions SPORTS BETTING LINES
Run the ball and stop the run. Minnesota can do both, and that will keep them in a lot of games this season. Even though it was only one week, Adrian Peterson looks like he was a steal at No. 7 in last year's draft. Not only will he produce, but Peterson delivers excitement to what otherwise would be one of the league's most boring teams.
DOLPHINS (+3.5) vs. Cowboys SPORTS BETTING LINES
Lost in the Tony Romo lovefest is just how bad the Cowboys' defense was last week. I know they're banged up, but Dallas' 'D' allowed 438 yards to the Giants' offense, and backup running back Derrick Ward averaged 6.8 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Cam Cameron's decision to split carries between Ronnie Brown and Jesse Chatman sounds about as can't-miss as Larry David's plan to show up to Marty Funkhouser's party a night late. Still, gotta go with Miami to cover at home.
SEAHAWKS (-2.5) at Cardinals SPORTS BETTING LINES
I'm probably missing something, but this game seems too easy. Arizona blew Monday night's game against the 49ers in typical Cardinals fashion, and the Seahawks beat Tampa Bay by two touchdowns. Love Seattle in this one.
BRONCOS (-9.5) vs. Raiders SPORTS BETTING LINES
Special teams was a major story line in Week 1. Take a look at the Broncos. They had to rush on to the field to get a Jason Elam field goal as time expired against the Bills. Denver drove into Buffalo territory on eight of 10 drives but came away with just a pair of field goals and a touchdown. Look for more scoring from the Broncos this week against an Oakland defense that gave up 36 points to Detroit in Week 1.
BEARS (-12) vs. Chiefs SPORTS BETTING LINES
Everyone talks about Rex Grossman when dissecting the Bears' offense, but Chicago's quarterback got no help in last week's loss to the Chargers. Meanwhile, Kansas City confirmed what we all thought while watching Hard Knocks: The Chiefs are going to stink this year. It could be a rough first month for Larry Johnson fantasy owners. Kansas City's RB was limited to 43 yards on 10 carries in Week 1, and the Chiefs face the Bears, Vikings and Chargers the next three weeks, all formidable run defenses.
RAVENS (-10) vs. Jets SPORTS BETTING LINES
A big dose of Willis McGahee and a usual sound defensive effort will give the Ravens their first win. According to Football Outsiders, no team in the NFL rushed only three defenders on pass plays last year more than the Jets. And according to my special Jets correspondent Ben Stauber, New York did the same in Week 1. Whoever starts at quarterback for the Ravens should have all day to throw.
PATRIOTS (-3) vs. Chargers
Friends and I were discussing how Bill Belichick goes about paying his $500,000 fine for cheating. Does he just write one check to the NFL? Do you need some sort of clearance to make such a monstrous financial transaction? I guess I shouldn't complain about the security deposit I have to put down on my new apartment. Anyway, two of the league's best teams square off in what should be a good one Sunday night. The Patriots always respond well just when you think they're in trouble. And their offensive attack was the story in Week 1.
Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from football betting.
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