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Gophers and Spatans tee it up in Big Ten Tournament tiltNCAA Basketball Betting Lines03/12/2010 - Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Michigan State will begin play in the Big Ten Conference Tournament when the third-seeded Spartans battle the sixth- seeded Minnesota Golden Gophers in the quarterfinal round at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Golden Gophers opened the tournament with a convincing, 76-55 victory over Penn State. Minnesota, which finished 9-9 in conference action, has won five of its last seven contests. Michigan State has won this tournament twice, but the last time occurred back in 2000. The 11th-ranked Spartans earned the third seed in the tournament by finishing conference play with a 14-4 ledger, and come into this event with five wins in their last six contests. The Spartans have won the last eight matchups against Minnesota and now own a 59-56 edge over the Golden Gophers in the all-time series. The Golden Gophers did not hold back offensively against Penn State on Thursday, as Minnesota scored 76 points in a 21-point win over the Nittany Lions. Minnesota shot a staggering 58.0 percent from the field in the contest, and also finished 9-of-19 from behind the arc. Devoe Joseph led the way with 15 points in the win, while Colton Iverson tallied 12 points. Damian Johnson finished with 11 points, while Lawrence Westbrook posted 10 points. On the season the team has been led by Westbrook, who is averaging 12.8 ppg, to go along with 65 assists. Blake Hoffarber is helping out with 10.6 ppg, and is shooting an efficient 48.1 percent from behind the arc. As for Johnson, he is contributing 10.3 ppg, to go along with 4.4 rpg, 73 assists and a team-best 60 steals. Like most Big Ten schools, the Spartans have relied on their tenacious play defensively, as the team comes into this tournament holding opponents to just 63.4 ppg. Teams are shooting 40.6 percent from the field against Michigan State, but the Spartans are limiting opponents to just 32.1 percent from behind the arc. Offensively however, the Spartans are producing 72.8 ppg, behind an impressive 47.5 percent shooting effort. Kalin Lucas has been sensational on the season for the Spartans, as the guard is leading the way with 14.8 ppg and 117 assists. Raymar Morgan is contributing 11.1 ppg and 6.2 rpg, while Durrell Summers is netting 10.3 ppg, to go along with 4.6 rpg. Draymond Green has been helpful in a reserve role, as the big man comes into this tournament chipping in 10.1 ppg, to go along with a team-best 7.8 rpg.
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Online Sportsbook Football BettingColts give the ‘D’ its dueThe Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain. They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities. "They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure." Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line. New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest. Not so sound on the ground If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU. Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com “We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star. Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground. Brees says bring it on Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites. Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship. Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game. "I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time." SportsBooks ready for a shootout Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses. “This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.” New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts. The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game. “Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.” |
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