PANAMA CITY, September 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Peyton Manning never misses an NFL game. Point spreads never move nine points in the NFL. Apparently, there is a first time for everything.

Never before has the likely absence of one player moved a line nine points - but this is Peyton Manning and the fastest growing sportsbook in the US, BetOnline.com, says that changes the game significantly.

"Never in the history of the NFL has one player's absence had such a huge impact on the point spread," says Dave Mason at BetOnline. "Usually when a star quarterback is expected to miss a game, the spread will move somewhere between three to five points; never has it been anywhere near nine points. Maybe if half the squad was injured, or arrested the night before…."

Since entering the NFL back in 1998, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning has never missed a start. However, now thanks to lingering soreness from off-season neck surgery, his streak of 208 consecutive regular season starts will most likely come to an end this Sunday as his Colts visit the Houston Texans.  In full anticipation of Manning carrying a clipboard Sunday, BetOnline currently has the Colts as nine-point underdogs; that's a nine point move from where they originally opened at a "pick 'em".

Why such a drastic move?  "Take a look at the Colts and what else do they have? Their defense is average… their running back is a glorified third down back… sure they have a nice receiver corps, but will 38-year old Kerry Collins--Manning's back-up--be able to get them the ball consistently? Doubtful," Mason explains.

The Colts are always a team that the betting public loves to back, but don't expect that to be the case this year if Manning isn't healthy. In fact, their odds to win the Super Bowl have plummeted from 9-1 all the way down to 18-1 at BetOnline. "That's as long of a long shot that the Colts have been in years," Mason says. "Take those odds and if Manning comes back strong, you've got a nice little lottery ticket in your pocket."

You can bet on Colts v Texans now at BetOnline.com.  Or bet live, in-game, while the game is being played on Sunday. 

Other live, in-game football wagering this weekend includes:
Thursday, September 8
8:30pm ET on NBC: NFL  New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers

Friday, September 9
7:00pm ET on ESPN: NCAAFB Florida International (FIU) at Louisville
10:30pm ET on ESPN: NCAAFB  Missouri at Arizona Sate

Saturday, September 10
12:00pm ET on ESPN: NCAAFB  Oregon State at Wisconsin
12:00pm ET on ESPN: NCAAFB  Florida Atlantic at Michigan State
15:30pm ET on ABC: NCAAFB  Alabama at Penn State
16:30pm ET on ESPN: NCAAFB  South Carolina at Georgia
20:00pm ET on ESPN: NCAAFB  Notre Dame at Michigan

Sunday, September 10
1:00pm ET on CBS: NFL   Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens
1:00pm ET on FOX: NFL   Philadelphia Eagles at St. Louis Rams
4:15pm ET on FOX: NFL   NY Giants at Washington Redskins
8:20pm ET on NBC: NFL   Dallas Cowboys at NY Jets

Use your credit card and get up to $900.00 in bonus freeplays. And then try live, in-game wagering while you watch the game on TV; it's almost as exciting as being on the gridiron itself. Try it this weekend at BetOnline. Because you can.

About BetOnline.com

One of the few online sportsbooks to be legally licensed and regulated in one of the banking capitals of the world, Panama City, Panama, BetOnline's management have been servicing players from around the world for over 14 years.

With a reputation for excellent customer service, 100% payment history to players, the industry's best bonuses, a multitude of deposit methods including all popular credit cards, sports lines that appeal around the world (including live betting on English Premiership Football, PGA Championship Golf as well as MLB, NFL and NCAA football), BetOnline is now the fastest growing sportsbook featuring US sports.

The fastest growing sportsbook in the US, Betonline, is also hooking up with some "celebrities" this season. BetOnline is hosting Jenn Sterger's weekly webcast, "The Need to Know," and are sponsoring legendary handicapper Marc Lawrence's podcasts this season. Download Marc's indispensible PlayBook, full of college and pro football stats, for free here: http://www.playbook.com/yb2011_BOL

In addition to sports betting, BetOnline offers a full featured online casino with 3D slots and live Texas Hold'em and Omaha Poker room. BetOnline: because you can.

For more information, see http://www.BetOnline.com.

SOURCE BetOnline.com