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No. 6 Ohio State plays for Big Ten title against IllinoisNCAA Basketball Betting Lines03/02/2010 - Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The sixth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes set their sights on at least a share of the Big Ten title, as they welcome the Illinois Fighting Illini to Columbus this evening for a conference showdown at Value City Arena. Thad Matta's Buckeyes are seeking their third league title in his six years at the helm. This will be the regular-season finale for Ohio State, which leads both Purdue and Michigan State by a half game in the conference standings. The Buckeyes enter this contest with plenty of momentum, having won three straight and nine of their last 10 games, overall. This past weekend, OSU moved to 13-4 in league play with a 66-55 win over Michigan. The Illini are a little farther down the conference ladder, but still a respectable 10-6 in league play. Quality wins over Ohio State here and against nationally-ranked Wisconsin at the end of the week, and a strong run in the conference tournament will likely be needed to get any consideration by the NCAA Tournament committee though. They can help their cause tonight, as a win over OSU would clinch a top-five seed and first-round bye in the Big Ten Tournament. The Illini have certainly hurt themselves of late however, with losses in three of their last four games, including a heart-breaking 62-60 decision at home against Minnesota this past weekend. This is the 168th meeting between these two teams, with Illinois leading by a count of 102-65. Still, it is OSU seeking the regular-season sweep after posting a 72-53 victory in Champaign on February 14th. The Illini are not the most explosive offensive team in the Big Ten. The team is averaging a rather modest 71.4 ppg, although it is on a solid .454 shooting effort. Where the team has had its most success is at the defensive end, holding foes under 40 percent shooting (.397) and allowing a mere 66.1 ppg. Four of the team's five starters are averaging double figures, led by Demetri McCamey's 150 ppg. McCamey is much more than just a scorer though, as he leads the conference in assists (6.9 apg). D.J. Richardson helps out along the perimeter with 10.7 ppg, while Mike Tisdale (11.5 ppg, 6.2 rpg) and Mike Davis (10.5 ppg, 8.8 rpg) provide balance down low. The Illini dropped a two-point decision to the Golden Gophers, as Minnesota won in Champaign for the first time in 14 years. The Illini rallied from a 19-point second-half deficit, to cut the lead to one with just over a minute to play, but couldn't get the win. Bill Cole led the way for Illinois with 15 points. Davis recorded a double- double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Richardson added 10 points of his own, while McCamey just missed a double-double with nine points and 10 assists. The Buckeyes moved one step closer to the Big Ten title with an 11-point win at home against Michigan this past weekend. William Buford led the way with a 24-point outburst. Evan Turner followed with 18 points and 11 rebounds and Dallas Lauderdale matched a career-high with 14 points. OSU shot a sizzling .587 from the floor in the game, while holding the Wolverines to a meager .362 effort. Turner is the straw that stirs the drink for Ohio State and has to be considered the frontrunner for Big Ten Player of the Year. He is shooting a stellar .543 from the field and ranks first in the conference in scoring (19.7 ppg) and rebounding (9.3 rpg) and second in assists (5.9 apg). Buford (14.2 ppg), David Lighty (12.3 ppg) and Jon Diebler (12.3 ppg) provide more than enough scoring punch. The Buckeyes are averaging a modest 73.5 ppg on the season, but the team makes the most of its trips down the floor, converting 49.5 percent of its shots.
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Super Bowl XLIII Betting - Super Bowl 2009Super Bowl 2009, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.Let’s take a look at the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds and the betting line and figure out where they’ve been and where they are going to go. MySportsbook.com put up the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds late on Sunday night with the Pittsburgh Steelers favored by 6.5 points and a total betting line at 47.5 points. Since then, however, the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds have seen a good deal of movement and you’ll want to be on top of where they are likely to move to make sure you get the best line value for the big game. Since opening, the Super Bowl 2009 betting lines went to Steelers -7 in the span of roughly 3 hours but were quickly bought back down just minutes later to 6.5 again. After that is took about 5-6 more hours before the betting line went back to -7 where it has sat for a while now and is likely to remain. The opening betting total of 47.5 was bet down right after the line became available and went to 47 within minutes. Roughly a day later it has been bet even further down to the 46.5 tally it currently is set at. Roughly 60% of gamblers seem to be on the Cardinals here so the point spread will be bet down and a 7.5 would not last very long at all with many taking the early 6.5 in hopes of finding a potential middle in the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds. If you like Arizona and see a 7.5, I’d take it as soon as possible because it’s unlikely to last. For Pittsburgh backers, the -7 might be the best you’ll be able to find but a 6.5 is definitely possible close to game time. Regarding the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds for the total, most tracked gamblers are already on the over and with those who took the under 47.5 already securing a middle on the over 46.5, the only way I see it moving is back up to 47 so if you like the over, I’d recommend betting now. Get free Super Bowl XLIII Betting from top rated online sportsbook MySportsbook.com. Mysportsbook.com online Super Bowl betting with credit cards
NFL Football Betting : Odds on NFL Division to Win the Super BowlThe AFC South and the NFC East are the favorite divisions to have the next Super Bowl champ among them in the NFL betting odds. But more down to the point, these football odds are in favor of the Indianapolis Colts, by far the strongest team in the AFC South, and the Dallas Cowboys of the NFC East. Most sports fans would agree that these two teams top the list to win it all before the season even begins. In the BetUS Sportsbook football futures, the Colts are +800 in the odds to win the Super Bowl, while the Cowboys are sitting at +1000 and the Super Bowl XLIV champions New Orleans Saints at +900. In the AFC South, the Colts won the division for five straight years after the 2002 realignment, before the Tennessee Titans won it in 2008. But the Colts came back strong in 2009 to win the division again en route to the Super Bowl. The Cowboys are the favorite to win the NFC East, as well as to advance far into the post season. The Cowboys won the division last season before their horrendous loss in the NFC Divisional playoff to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. But the ‘Boys will take that loss humbly and be ready for the playoffs this time around. The NFC South is also very strong, at +600 in the NFL futures, considering that it is home to the defending Super Bowl champions. However, some predictions have the Atlanta Falcons with possibilities of claiming the divisional title this season in place of the Saints, as no team has won back-to-back division championships since the division realignment took place. Let’s not overlook the AFC North at +500. As TO goes to Cincinnati to join Chad OchoCinco and Adam “Pac-Man” Jones, this team looks to claim the division title again. And it is likely they will do so. The Bengals lost in the AFC Wild Card spot in a hard-fought battle against the New York Jets last season. Lest not forget the Pittsburgh Steelers, the XLII Super Bowl Champions… All these teams present interesting odds and matchups for the upcoming season, but the safest and surest bet seems to be with the Colts in the AFC South and the Cowboys in the NFC East. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win. To visit this sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your NFL football betting needs. |
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