Online betting fans finally saw Allen Iverson sign a contract today, proving that he does not in fact have cooties. However, the jury may still be out on Marc Savard.

Here’s a guy who gets it done year after year in the NHL yet continuously gets shipped out of town. New York sent him to Calgary. The Flames dealt him to Atlanta. He blossomed as a Thrasher, hitting the 97-point mark, yet walked as an unrestricted free agent. Now, after seasons of 96, 78 and 88 points, he enters his final the final year of his contract as a Boston Bruin and I’ve heard no buzz about him re-signing.

Savard is like…hmm…Jeff Garcia in NFL betting? No one wants him even though he consistently plays pretty darned well. The worst snub of all: Team Canada. He’s never sniffed an Olympic invite and wasn’t even considered at the big camp.

Here’s a speedy, feisty, creative offensive player, capable of making noise in international play, yet Canada doesn’t even give him a chance. Though he’d be hard-pressed to make the team, It’s hard to believe he didn’t earn a shot over Andy McDonald, Dan Cleary or even washed-up Ryan Smyth.

Well, Marc, I guess you’ll have to just keep doing what you do best — rack up points on a first-place team and keep boosting its hockey odds.  2009-10 will be kind to you anyways, as you may very well win a Stanley Cup. I’m betting management for Team Canada will look silly if (when?) that happens.

In the Final Four odds, Villanova and Michigan State have sneaked (sorry, “snuck” isn’t a word) their way to success. In NHL betting, Tim Thomas keeps doing the same.

The stumpy late bloomer with a hideous, beer-league style keeps on chugging for the mighty Boston Bruins. His stats this year: 32-11-7 with a 2.13 GAA, .931 save percentage and four shutouts. Wow. That’s not just a sportsbook hot streak. That’s Dominik Hasek territory.

Before you call Timmy a total fluke, remember that he was an All-Star last season too, posting a line of 28-19-6/2.44/.921 with three shutouts. Online betting fans have to wonder if he’ll steal the Vezina Trophy from Steve Mason. I wouldn’t give it to Thomas — Mason has way less defensive support, as Columbus doesn’t have a Chara or even a Wideman — but he sure has established himself as a premiere netminder in NHL betting.

Thomas’ last hurdle: playoff performance. He hasn’t won a series yet, thoug he’s only had one opportunity. For the Bruins to avoid being upset in the first round of Stanley Cup betting, he’ll have to bet at his best .