Verdasco moves on to fourth round at U.S. Open

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09/05/2010 - Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fernando Verdasco was a third-round winner Sunday at the U.S. Open.

The eighth-seeded Spaniard dispatched Argentina's David Nalbandian 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Verdasco was a quarter-finalist here last year, losing to Serbian Novak Djokovic in four sets.

Another Spaniard through to the last 16 was 10th-seeded David Ferrer, who cruised past compatriot Daniel Gimeno-Traver 7-6 (7-2), 6-2, 6-2. Ferrer, who has not dropped a set en route to the fourth round, will next face Verdasco.

Top seed Rafael Nadal, who is seeking a U.S. Open title to complete the career Grand Slam, is scheduled to play Gilles Simon of France.

Fourth-seeded Andy Murray is slated to play Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka.

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It is called the "pointspread."

Many years ago, NFL games, as well as the more popular college games, used straight odds as a vehicle for betting. For example, if the Bears were playing the Giants, and it shaped up as a competitive contest, the Bears might be, say, a 7/5 favorite. If they were playing an also-ran, it might be 10/1. Well, there is a point where a line becomes prohibitive, as far as betting the favorite. And who would waste money betting an underdog that has virtually no chance? Such a setup did not contribute to promoting betting action.

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