Report: Woods took pain medication day before crash

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03/12/2010 - Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tiger Woods' wife told police her husband had not been drinking, but had taken pain medication the day before his early- morning car accident outside their Isleworth home, according to paperwork obtained by the Orlando Sentinel.

Investigative records obtained by the newspaper from the Florida Highway Patrol paint a clearer picture of the moments following Woods' Nov. 27 car crash, which touched off allegations and then an admission that the golfer was unfaithful to his wife.

The paperwork, according to the Sentinel, says that Elin Woods was not allowed to ride in the ambulance with her husband because the crew believed it was a domestic violence case.

The newspaper reported that officials uncovered no evidence to support that domestic violence had occurred. Woods said during a statement last month that "there has never been an episode of domestic violence in our marriage, ever."

The golfer was unconscious and laying on the pavement after his black SUV struck a neighbor's tree, according to the records. Neighbors brought him a blanket and pillow and his wife brought him a pair of socks.

Elin Woods told officers that she heard the crash and jumped into a golf cart to find it. She said she broke the vehicle's rear window and pulled her husband free. The paper said a golf club was found near the driver's door.

Elin Woods retrieved two bottles of pain pills while she waited for the ambulance to arrive to take her husband to the hospital, according to the report. She told an officer that the golfer had not been drinking, but had taken the pain medication Vicodin earlier.

A Windermere police officer told troopers he didn't smell alcohol on Tiger Woods or in the golfer's black Cadillac Escalade, the report says.

The FHP later tried to obtain the golfer's medical records to determine if he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. After several attempts to get them at the hospital, they were told by an Assistant State Attorney that there was insufficient evidence for a subpoena, the report says.

Also in the report obtained by the paper:

- A Windermere officer saw no blood on Tiger Woods' face or clothes, but there was a cut on his lower lip, which left his mouth bloody.

- A lawyer for the golfer said he would supply troopers with video from the Woodses' security system, but never did after he said he had problems operating it.

- Troopers who arrived later in the day to interview the golfer and his wife about the incident were told by Elin Woods that her husband was sleeping and could not be awakened.

- Officers found no evidence of domestic violence in or around the house and spotted no bruises or scratches on Elin Woods.

Woods has not played competitively since the accident for which he was ticketed for careless driving and paid a $164 fine. But reports about a possible return in the next month or so have fueled speculations of his imminent comeback.

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Recently I had an email debate with an angry reader who said I did not understand "the science of oddsmaking", as he called it.

He said I was wrong for suggesting oddsmakers care about who wins or loses games.

"Oddsmakers only care about splitting the betting public 50/50 on both sides of the line and keeping the commission (a.k.a. juice)," he wrote.

He might have been right about not understanding "the science of oddsmaking". After all, I'm not an oddsmaker. That said, I stick to my assertion that oddsmakers (a.k.a. sportbooks) often do care about who wins games.

Granted, as a general rule, sportsbooks try to balance their action so that they're not exposed to big losses. However, there are times when this is difficult to pull off, regardless of how much a line has moved. There are also times when that general rule is ignored and a book pursues risk.

Generally speaking, it's safe to say the books in Vegas are risk-adverse. Unlike in the past when the wise guys ruled the town, Vegas is now corporate and the goal of most casinos is to make as much money as possible with as little risk as possible.

Thus, Vegas sportsbooks try everything in their power to balance the action. They're satisfied simply collecting the juice. But these profits are small, especially compared to the take from other casino games, namely slot machines.

Because the profits at Vegas sportsbooks are so small, you could argue that many casinos operate sportsbooks simply as a novelty to keep the tourists happy.

With a growing aversion to risk, it should come as no surprise that Vegas bookmakers have been panicking this NFL season.

Despite huge pointspreads, a disproportionate percentage of bettors are still laying their money on favorites like the Eagles, Colts, Pats and Vikings rather than the dogs (a common trend for the largely recreational bettors that visit Vegas).

And much to the dismay of the books, those favorites are finding ways to cover the thick chalk. In fact, prior to Week 7, the four teams listed above are a combined 16-2-2 (88 percent) against the spread. (The tables turned dramatically in Week 7, but more on that later.)

The result has been an early-season beating for the books, and a bonanza for bettors.

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One look at these numbers and it's obvious MySportsbook.com does not balance every game. In fact, far from it.

Take last weekend's matchup between St. Louis and Miami. By game time on Sunday, 83 percent of the betting action at MySportsbook.com was on the Rams; only 17 percent was on Miami.

What's interesting is that MySportsbook.com opened the pointspread with Miami at +6 1/2. By game time, the spread had lowered to +5.

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MySportsbook.com exposed itself to even more to risk, and rolled the dice on the underdog Dolphins. Why? I contacted a representative with the book to find out. His answer was simple.

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MySportsbook.com was also heavily exposed on numerous favorites in Week 7, including Philadelphia, Seattle and Denver. All three failed to cover.

The fact that sportsbooks are exposed to risk on certain games is really nothing new. The fact, that Sportsbook.com is willing to show the public where it's exposed is intriguing.

Armed with this type of information, bettors can make more educated wagers. They can get an idea where the sharp money is going and conversely where the public money is headed.

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