{"id":17352,"date":"2009-12-29T15:22:50","date_gmt":"2009-12-29T20:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=17352"},"modified":"2009-12-29T15:22:50","modified_gmt":"2009-12-29T20:22:50","slug":"year-end-gambling-analysis-291209","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/handicapping\/year-end-gambling-analysis-291209\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Burns: Bad Beats December 29th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Burns’ Worst Beats of 2009<\/h2>\n
\"Ben<\/a>
Ben Burns<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It only seemed like there were 2,009 bad beats in 2009.<\/p>\n

In reality, you guys are just really bad bettors.<\/p>\n

Only kidding.<\/p>\n

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No one, not even Tiger Woods, deserved to be on the losing end on some of the atrocious beats that were handed out this year.<\/p>\n

On the baseball diamond, the Mets\u2019 Luis Castillo, a gold glove second baseman making $6.5 million, flubbed a weak Alex Rodriguez pop up with two outs in the ninth inning that would have put a wrap on an 8-7 victory over the Yankees in June. Instead, Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira came around to score the winning runs, ruining what would have been a +200 payday for Mets backers.<\/p>\n

In Game 2 of the NLDS, Cardinals\u2019 Matt Holliday misplayed a sinking line drive off his crotch with two outs in the ninth inning against the Dodgers. The Dodgers took advantage by scoring twice and killing Cardinal bettors.<\/p>\n

Over on the hardwood, Devin Harris hit a ridiculous double-clutch half-court shot<\/a> that one Philadelphia sports writer called \u201cthe greatest half-court shot I\u2019ve ever seen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under bettors probably weren\u2019t as thrilled.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Harris\u2019 heave gave the Nets a 98-96 win and pushed the game over the 191.5 total.<\/p>\n

And, of course, there were plenty of bad beats delivered on the gridiron, starting with the Super Bowl total that appeared destined to stay under before a holding penalty sparked a 21-point scoring flurry in the game\u2019s final three minutes.<\/p>\n

But the absolute worst beat of 2009 came from the college gridiron.<\/p>\n

On Oct. 31, the Indiana-Iowa game made Hoosier backers feel like they were passing a golf ball-sized kidney stone. Call it the Midwestern Moose of the Year.<\/p>\n

It began with the undefeated Hawkeyes favored by 17.5. It ended with unfathomable 42-24 Iowa victory. Nowhere in between did that outcome seem possible.<\/p>\n

Indiana failed to cover despite benefitting from a six-pack of Iowa turnovers, including five interceptions by quarterback Ricky Stanzi. The Hoosiers turned those six turnovers into a measly 10 points. Way to take advantage.<\/p>\n

Indiana failed to cover despite having the ball at the Iowa four, leading 21-7 in the third quarter. That possession resulted in a fluky interception that bounced off a Hawkeye lineman and a Hoosier lineman and right into the waiting arms of Tyler Sash, who raced 86 yards for a touchdown.<\/p>\n

And Indiana failed to cover despite taking a 10-point lead into the fourth quarter and pinning Iowa at its own 8 to begin the quarter. Stanzi promptly connected with Marvin McNutt for a 92-yard touchdown, the first of 28 unanswered points in the quarter. The last came on a 27-yard touchdown run with just 1:12 to play on a 3rd-and-2.<\/p>\n

But there was more for Hoosier backers to bitch about, specifically a controversial replay reversal of a play that was ruled a touchdown on the field. Here\u2019s the video<\/a>. You decide if there is enough conclusive evidence to overturn the call on the field.<\/p>\n

One play after the overturned touchdown, kicker Nick Freeland missed a 28-yard field goal with 5:58 to play in the third quarter.<\/p>\n

That field goal and overturned touchdown would haunt Indiana backers throughout the fourth quarter, which saw the Hawkeyes pull off the miracle cover.<\/p>\n

If there were worse beats in 2009, we certainly didn\u2019t see them. But feel free to share, vent and lament.<\/p>\n

Most of all, have a safe and happy New Year, full of fun and champagne and absolutely no bad beats.<\/p>\n

Happy holiday from David Payne and Ben Burns.<\/p>\n

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