Kansas Jayhawks fans might have reason to celebrate this season. The potential exists for a Big 12 Conference Championship and with payout odds of +5000 no less. www.gambling911.com has zoned in on the Jayhawks as a team with great potential and value (from a sports bettor's standpoint).
The early line on Kansas is +5000 at www.betus.com, an online sports betting operation licensed in both Canada and Costa Rica. What this means is that for every $100 bet on Kansas, the payout would translate into $5000 if the Jayhawks were to win the Big 12 Conference Championship.
This is not outside the realm of possibility. Kansas, which is known more these days for its hoops program than for its football team, may finally have just what the doctor ordered with an impressive defense.
In a Fox Sports preview, Pete Fiutak commented on the Jayhawks talented defense:
While Miami's Devin Hester and Ohio State's Ted Ginn Jr. will get all the national publicity for their all-around abilities, KU's Charles Gordon could be the best player of the bunch, and is certainly the best defensive back of the three. Nick Reid, Kevin Kane and Banks Floodman form one of the nation's steadiest, most experienced linebacking corps, and there's enough talent on the line and at safety to expect even more production than the 2004 D that allowed a mere 21.36 points per game.
Fiutak also believes "the offensive backfield should be more explosive."
They still might not be solid enough to beat out other teams in the conference, but at +5000 odds, even risking a mere $10 could potentially mean a $500 win for sports bettors should the Jayhawks somehow walk away with a Championship.
Fiutak does believe Kansas is good enough to win the Big XII North and get into the title game.
Unfortunately, there is a downside to all of this. One of the Jayhawks star players, Safety Rodney Harris, has left the team for personal reasons. Harris started all 11 games for the Jayhawks as a sophomore in 2004. He ranked second on the team in interceptions (four) and fourth in tackles (62). Expect either Rodney Fowler or Jerome Kemp to assume Harris' position.
"+5000 odds is still a good bet regardless," commented Gambling911.com President Christopher Costigan. "Gambling911.com is not in the business of giving out selections on who we think will win games or conference titles. Instead, we alert readers to the value that is out there based on current betting odds verses a team's potential."
Future bets can be lucrative with minimal risk involved. The Florida Marlins paid some lucky gamblers over $100,000 two years ago even for bets placed mid season on Major League Baseball. Should the red hot Washington Nationals win a World Series this year, some lucky sports bettor (perhaps a Washington DC loyalist) could walk off with $25,000 or more on a $100 bet.
"Future bets should always be looked at as something fun to make the season more rewarding," commented Costigan. "One should consider the money they put down on a future bet as monies they can afford to lose since the odds are so astronomical, and never in the punter's favor. But those same odds are what make for a huge pay day in the event that one of the underdogs actually does pull off an upset, and this happens regularly."
www.gambling911.com encourages sports bettors to open wagering accounts only with sportsbooks that have been in business for at least four football seasons. BetUS.com was established in 1995 (formerly under the name NASA Sports).
"Gambling911.com only endorses sports betting web sites that have been in business four or more years. Unfortunately there are quite a few fly-by-night betting shops out there and the worst thing imaginable is to have someone throw down $100 on a team that ultimately wins the title and pays out $5000 only to find out the online sportsbook that took the future bet has shut down. Gambling911.com deals with gambling companies that routinely pay out thousands of dollars daily."
About Gambling911.com:
Gambling911.com is recognized as the worldwide leader in online gambling and sports betting information. As a portal begun in 2000 dedicated exclusively to covering internet gambling, Gambling911.com has since expanded into various other arenas that has led to a tremendous surge in readership over the past year. Gambling911.com provides all the latest value betting opportunities on college football games. Gambling911.com has been mentioned in/on the Miami Herald, The Las Vegas Sun, The Hartford Courant, Fox 6 Milwaukee and many more fine media outlets.
For more information visit www.gambling911.com
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