Winless Wizards pay a visit to Orlando
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11/08/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Wizards are still in search of their first win of the 2008-09 season and will take on the Orlando Magic tonight at Amway Arena.
Washington fell to 0-4 on the year after Friday's 114-108 setback to the New York Knicks at the Verizon Center. Caron Butler had a game-high 30 points and seven boards in a losing effort for the Wizards. Antawn Jamison had 24 points and 12 rebounds while Nick Young had 16 points off the bench.
The Wizards lost their first five games of the 2007-08 campaign.
Orlando has won three in a row since losing its first two games of the season and will resume a five-game homestand Saturday night.
In Thursday's 98-88 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at Amway Arena, Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu each scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Magic.
Jameer Nelson scored 16 points and doled out nine assists for Orlando, which is 3-0 on the homestand and will also host Portland. Dwight Howard ended with 14 points and eight rebounds in a winning cause.
Howard (knee) is listed as probable for tonight's game.
Orlando went 3-1 against the Wizards a year ago and has won four of five and five of the past eight matchups.
Washington has dropped four of its last six as the visitor in this series.
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - CFL fans living in the U.S. will get a chance to watch the Grey Cup live on television. The CFL announced this week that VERSUS will, for the first time, carry the Grey Cup in the United States. This y
<< Suns close out trip at Milwaukee
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Suns will try to get back on track this
evening, when they wrap up a four-game road trip against the Milwaukee Bucks
at the Bradley Center.
Phoenix had a three-game winning streak come to an end and
<< LeBron leads Cavs into Windy City
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers shoot for their
fourth straight win tonight, when they take on the Central Division-rival
Chicago Bulls at the United Center.
The Cavs posted their third consecutive win wit
<< Garcia, Stenson share lead at suspended HSBC Champions
Shanghai, China (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sergio Garcia shot a four-under 68 and
Henrik Stenson had a three-under 69 to share the lead Saturday at the HSBC
Champions.
Garcia and Stenson stood at 10-under-par 134 when the second round was f
<< Shin leads Mizuno Classic by two shots
Shima Mie, Japan (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ji-Yai Shin fired a six-under 66 to take
the second-round lead Saturday at the Mizuno Classic.
Shin stood at 10-under-par 134 overall, two shots ahead of first round co-
leader Mayu Hattori (69).
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat will take their two-game winning streak to New Orleans Arena tonight for a showdown with the Hornets. Miami has won two in a row and three of four games, including Friday's 99-83 victory over the San An
T'Wolves try to stop slide in Portland >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to stop a four-game
losing streak tonight, when they resume a three-game road trip against the
Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden.
After winning their season opener ver
Nets, Pacers meet at Conseco Fieldhouse >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Jersey Nets will hit the road for two games,
starting with tonight's matchup against the Indiana Pacers at Conseco
Fieldhouse.
New Jersey, which will also visit Miami, ended a two-game losing stre
Struggling Sabres visit Bruins >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Buffalo Sabres will try to avoid their fifth loss in
seven games tonight, when they visit the Boston Bruins in a Northeast Division
battle at TD Banknorth Garden.
The Sabres had won two in a row on the heels of a three
Habs and Leafs clash in Toronto >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Montreal Canadiens will try to rebound from a rare loss
this season when they visit the rival Toronto Maple Leafs in a battle between
Original Six teams tonight at Air Canada Centre.
The Canadiens are 8-1-2 on the seas
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NCAA 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
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"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.
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Super Bowl XLIV Odds
Super Bowl XLIII isn't even a week old yet and oddsmakers have already released Super Bowl XLIV odds.
Despite the Pittsburgh Steelers winning Super Bowl 43, the New England Patriots are 8/1 favorites to win Super Bowl 44.
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With their 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, the Steelers became the latest NFL champion. But believe it or not, oddsmakers from online sports book MySportsbook.com don't have the Steelers the favorites to win Super Bowl XLIV next season.
That honor belongs to the New England Patriots, who are 8/1 favorites to win despite not even qualify for the postseason in 2008. The Pats also have a major decision to make regarding what to do with Matt Cassel, who played well in Tom Brady's (knee surgery) absence last year but is also a free agent this offseason.
Ironically, the Steelers aren't even oddsmakers second choice to win Super Bowl 44, as the Dallas Cowboys are listed right behind the Patriots at 9/1 despite not making the playoffs themselves. Clearly oddsmakers think the public will hop back on the Cowboys' bandwagon considering the immense talent they have and the opening of a brand new stadium.
After Dallas, then comes Pittsburgh at 10/1, but they share those odds with the New York Giants, who won Super Bowl XLII. The Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers round out the top six teams at 12/1, while the Baltimore Ravens (14/1), Tennessee Titans (16/1), Carolina Panthers (18/1) and Philadelphia Eagles (18/1) complete the top 10.
The NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals got no love from oddsmakers as they were established as a 30/1 long shot to win next year's Super Bowl. They share those same odds with the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers – two teams that didn't even qualify for the postseason. Other long shots are the Kansas City Chiefs (100/1), Detroit Lions (100/1), St. Louis Rams (75/1) and Oakland Raiders (75/1).
To see a complete list of all the team's odds to win Super Bowl XLIV, check below.
NFL TEAM FUTURE ODDS TO WIN SUPER BOWL XLIV
New England Patriots 8/1
Dallas Cowboys 9/1
New York Giants 10/1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10/1
Indianapolis Colts 12/1
San Diego Chargers 12/1
Baltimore Ravens 14/1
Tennessee Titans 16/1
Carolina Panthers 18/1
Philadelphia Eagles 18/1
New Orleans Saints 20/1
Atlanta Falcons 25/1
Denver Broncos 25/1
Green Bay Packers 25/1
Jacksonville Jaguars 25/1
Minnesota Vikings 25/1
New York Jets 25/1
Arizona Cardinals 30/1
Chicago BearS 30/1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30/1
Buffalo Bills 35/1
Houston TexaNS 35/1
Miami Dolphins 35/1
Washington Redskins 35/1
Seattle SeahawkS 50/1
Cleveland Browns 55/1
Cincinnati Bengals 60/1
San Francisco 49ers 60/1
Oakland Raiders 75/1
St. Louis Rams 75/1
Detroit Lions 100/1
Kansas City Chiefs 100/1
Odds as of: 2/2/09
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