01/30/2007 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The end came suddenly. Though the medical staff warned of a possible unhappy finish it was still unexpected that Barbaro would be euthanized just two days after his latest procedure.
Barbaro will be remembered as the name of 2006 thoroughbred racing. In some ways the career ending injury he suffered in the Preakness Stakes made him more endearing than if he had been able to capture the Triple Crown.
Because animals cannot speak, we really don't know if the human attributes that are assigned to them are applicable. Horse people always talk about how race horses are just as much athletes as humans.
Barbaro won the 2006 Kentucky Derby so decisively that anything less than a Triple Crown sweep would have been a disappointment. However, disappointment quickly turned to despair during the Preakness Stakes.
The colt suffered a fracture to his right hind leg early in the running of the Preakness. The legend of Barbaro as a survivor started then and there. He made it through surgery the following day and fought on despite setbacks.
One of the main indicators of a horse's health is his appetite. Barbaro always had a good appetite during the eight months following the Preakness Stakes.
Dr. Dean Richardson, Barbaro's surgeon, indicated at the press conference hours after Barbaro's death that the colt had many good days during his recovery. It will always be debated whether it was correct that Barbaro was put through so much.
Just like the memories one has about a close relative or friend who dies, the ones about Barbaro will focus on the good times. Trainer Michael Matz approached the conditioning of Barbaro for the Kentucky Derby differently than most trainers.
Barbaro began 2006 with a win in a turf stakes. Then he was switched to the dirt for the Holy Bull Stakes. Barbaro was given plenty of time between starts to recover and gain strength. Remember it had been 50 years since a horse won the Run for the Roses off a five week break.
The record book will show that Barbaro lost one race in his seven start career. He never lost a race that he finished.
When the biography of Barbaro is written it could easily be called "Fighter". He fought for better than eight months to live.
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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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