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Anderson, Avs shut out Oilers for third time this seasonHockey Betting Lines02/07/2010 - Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Craig Anderson needed to make only 20 stops to record his sixth shutout of the season, and the Colorado Avalanche notched a 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers at the Pepsi Center. Out of Anderson's six shutouts this season, three have come against the Oilers. Wojtek Wolski, Ryan Wilson and Brandon Yip each scored for the Avalanche, who had lost four of their last five following a six-game win streak. Jeff Deslauriers was able to stop 39-of-41 shots in defeat for the Oilers, who have lost their last nine on the road. Ethan Moreau had a team-high five shots in defeat. Deslauriers survived a 14-shot attack in the first period unscathed, but the Avs finally broke the scoreless tie in the second. After a Colorado shot hit the goalpost, Wolski put the team in front moments later. Matt Duchene skated down toward the right circle and left the puck for Wolski, whose hard shot caromed off Deslauriers and trickled just past the goal-line at 9:33. Anderson was able to stop four shots in the first and eight in the second, as the Avs held a 1-0 lead going into the third period. Edmonton had a brief 5-on-3 during two overlapping penalties late in the third period but couldn't convert, and Wilson essentially put the game away with his third goal of the season at 17:06 for Colorado. Yip's empty-net tally came with 30 seconds left to account for the final margin. Game Notes Colorado leads the season series, 3-2...Edmonton's last road win came on December 11 at St. Louis...The Oilers went 0-for-3 on the power play, while the Avs went 0-for-2...Colorado is 17-8-2 at home, while Edmonton is 7-17-2 on the road.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL BETTINGNCAA Football BettingMany fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.) "To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good." Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida. Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October. USC Trojans - 10.5 wins A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention. Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2 "There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach." Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1 The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines. Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1 If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J. Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from football betting lines . |
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