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City kicks off EPL season against Spurs

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08/13/2010 - London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester City will debut well over $100 million in new talent Saturday morning, when the English club opens pursuit of the Premier League title against last season's nemesis Tottenham.

City lost at home to Tottenham in the final week of the season, allowing Spurs to claim fourth place and a Champions League berth. The rivals open the season at White Hart Lane, with Arsenal's visit to Liverpool the other big opener.

Manchester City has lost 11 of its last 12 games against Tottenham but went on another spending spree this summer. In addition to finishing in the top four, coach Roberto Mancini hopes Yaya Toure and David Silva will help City contend for the EPL title.

Defenders Jerome Boateng and Aleksandar Kolarov were also signed this summer, and together with midfielders Toure and Silva to provide Mancini with enough talent to challenge defending champion Chelsea and Manchester United.

First, City has to try and solve Tottenham this weekend. Spurs edged Liverpool in their season opener last year and never looked back. Tottenham got off to its best-ever start, and eventually claimed a spot in Europe's top club event for the first time in five decades.

Tottenham is essentially unchanged from one season ago, so Harry Redknapp will have a better grasp on his team entering the opener. With City adding Mario Balotelli on Friday - he will not play this weekend - Spurs would benefit from three points before Manchester finds its groove.

Redknapp could be without Jermain Defoe, who had 18 goals in 31 starts a year ago, because of injury, but talented duo Gareth Bale and Aaron Lennon drive the team from the wings, while captain Ledley King anchors the back.

King knows how important it is to get off to a good start, as both teams hope to finish in the top four and possibly end 40-plus year title droughts. Spurs last won the EPL in 1960-61, while City last won in 1967-68.

"We took a lot of positives out of the Liverpool result on the first day of last season and went from strength to strength after that," King said on the club's website.

"We're aware of the threat they possess and we're expecting a very tough game. They've got big aspirations for this season and will want to get off to a good start, as will we."

Chelsea has also remained pretty quiet for much of the offseason, as Michael Ballack departed and Yossi Benayoun joined from Liverpool. But the Blues added Brazilian Ramires on Friday, and more signings are still possible.

Even without Ramires for the opener, Chelsea should be a handful for promoted West Bromwich on Saturday. Goalie Petr Cech and defender Alex are fit after calf injuries, although Frank Lampard is doubtful.

Also Saturday, Aston Villa hosts West Ham, Blackburn hosts Everton, promoted Blackpool hosts Wigan, Wolverhampton hosts Stoke City, Bolton hosts Fulham, and Sunderland hosts Birmingham.

Arsenal visits Anfield to battle Liverpool in the lone match Sunday, as Arsene Wenger will try to keep his club in the top four. The Gunners added defender Laurent Koscielny, midfielder Milan Jovanovic, and forward Wellington Silva, but didn't make a big splash in the transfer market.

Liverpool signed midfielder Joe Cole from Chelsea and Serbian midfielder Milan Jovanovic on free transfers, and acquired midfielder Christian Poulsen from Juventus, but more importantly kept Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard.

Roy Hodgson replaced Rafa Benitez as coach, and is faced with the challenge of getting Liverpool back into the top four after a seventh-place finish.

Manchester United, which had its three-year title run snapped by one point one season ago, opens against Newcastle on Monday. Sir Alex Ferguson made a trio of additions, all 22 or younger.

Mexican Javier Hernandez was the most expensive, but he has already showed all the signs of being a great signing. In additions, 20-year-olds Bebe and Chris Smalling were acquired, giving United the talent to challenge for the title in 2010-11 and beyond.

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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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