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02/12/2009 - Evanston, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 22nd-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini take aim at their 20th win of the season as they battle the Northwestern Wildcats in Big Ten Conference action from Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston.
Illinois has won two of its last three outings to improve to 19-5 overall and 7-4 against league foes. Sunday's victory was particularly impressive, as the Illini trounced a ranked Purdue squad in a 66-48 final. There is a bit of a concern heading into this evening's tilt, however, as four of the club's six true road games thus far have ended in defeat.
As for Northwestern, it carried a modest three-game win streak and presumably a wealth of confidence into Saturday's road clash with Iowa. Unfortunately, the Wildcats suffered a 56-51 setback, and they are now 2-6 in true road games. On a positive note, they are 11-2 at home in 2008-09.
Illinois owns a commanding 125-34 series lead over Northwestern, which includes nine straight wins over the Wildcats.
Illinois has four double-digit scorers in the lineup, and Demetri McCamey paces a balanced attack with 12.1 ppg. He has also dished out 120 assists to place second on the roster behind Chester Frazier (125). Mike Tisdale is scoring 11.0 ppg, and Mike Davis provides 10.6 ppg and 7.8 rpg. Trent Meachem is netting 10.2 ppg for the Illini, who are generating 67.0 ppg while limiting foes to 56.5 ppg on 39.4 percent field goal efficiency. Davis racked up 14 points and 16 rebounds to lead the UI charge in the victory over Purdue on Sunday. McCamey finished with 13 points and five assists in that clash, while Frazier added 10 points and five assists as well. Strong defense was the most obvious factor in the impressive win, as Illinois held the Boilermakers to 32.2 percent field goal efficiency.
Northwestern is scoring a modest 65.3 ppg this season, but the team has played tremendous defense, limiting foes to 59.8 ppg on 41.7 percent shooting from the field. The Wildcats are led by Craig Moore, who is posting 15.3 ppg. Kevin Coble checks in with 15.2 ppg, and Michael Thompson adds 10.0 ppg to go along with a team-high 82 assists. In the five-point loss to Iowa on Saturday, Moore scored 20 points, although he did shoot 6-of-18 from three-point range. The Wildcats only connected on 37.5 percent of their field goal attempts, including 7-of-26 from behind the arc, and they were outrebounded by a 33-26 margin.
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Zags and Gaels mix it up in West Coast Conference showdown >>
Moraga, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 19th-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs will attempt to
remain unbeaten in West Coast Conference play as they take on the Saint Mary's
Gaels on the road this evening.
Gonzaga carried a nine-game win streak into Saturda
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campaign when they were members of the Big West Conference, the Utah State
Aggies take their act on the road tonight to do battle with Western Athletic
Conference foe Ida
Irish attempt to stop the bleeding against fifth-ranked Cardinals >>
South Bend, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The fifth-ranked Louisville attempt to keep
pace in the Big East standings, as they travel to South Bend for a
conference showdown with Notre Dame.
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Heat hope to snap skid in Windy City vs, Bulls >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat will attempt to put the brakes on a three-
game road losing streak Thursday when they pay a visit to the Chicago Bulls at
the United Center.
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Oddsmakers have released the odds for the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry has been made the opening favorite.
Seattle took Curry with the fourth overall pick in April's NFL draft and plan on inserting him into its starting lineup right away. The Hawks traded linebacker Julian Peterson in the offseason, so Curry is expected to have a significant role in Seattle's defense next year and that's one of the primary reasons he is the favorite to win the NFL ROY Award.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook MySportsbook.com have made Curry a 5/1 favorite to win this year's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. Given that he was the best defensive prospect in this year's draft and how he'll have plenty of opportunities to make plays in '09, Curry offers a ton of value at 5/1.
Another thing working for Curry is the position he plays. A linebacker has won the defensive ROY award six straight times and eight of the last nine years. Jerod Mayo, Patrick Willis, DeMeco Ryans, Shawne Merriman, Jonathan Vilma, Terrell Suggs, Kendrell Bell and Brian Urlacher were the most recent linebackers to take home the award.
Following Curry at 5/1 are Tyson Jackson (Chiefs) at 7/1, James Laurinaitas (Rams) at 8/1, Brian Orakpo (Redskins) at 10/1, Rey Maualuga (Bengals) at 10/1 and Jerry Peria (Falcons) at 10/1.
All the players mentioned above are expected to start for their respective teams, but Jackson and Peria are going to have a tough time being recognized on a national level given they're both defensive linemen. D-linemen rarely put up the numbers that it takes to win an individual award like the ROY.
A couple of players with some value are Clay Matthews (Packers) at 12/1 and Larry English (Chargers) at 15/1. Matthews is expected to start at outside linebacker in Green Bay's new 3-4 defense and could rack up a ton of tackles. English, who was an impressive player at Northern Illinois, is expected to be a situational pass rusher for the Chargers and could rack up a ton of sacks.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, see below. And for complete odds for the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, click the link provided.
2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award
Robert Ayers (DEN) 12/1
Ron Brace (NE) 25/1
Everette Brown (CAR) 16/1
Darius Butler (NE) 40/1
Patrick Chung (NE) 30/1
Aaron Curry (SEA) 5/1
Brian Cushing (HOU) 12/1
Vontae Davis (MIA) 30/1
Louis Delmas (DET) 30/1
Larry English (SD) 15/1
Evander Hood (PIT) 25/1
Tyson Jackson (KC) 7/1
Malcolm Jenkins (NO) 25/1
Paul Kruger (BAL) 50/1
James Laurinaitas (STL) 8/1
Sen'Derrick Marks (TEN) 20/1
Clay Matthews (GB) 12/1
Aaron Maybin (BUF) 15/1
Rey Maualuga (CIN) 10/1
Roy Miller (TB) 20/1
Michael Mitchell (OAK) 45/1
Fili Moala (IND) 30/1
Brian Orakpo (WAS) 10/1
Jerry Peria (ATL) 10/1
B J Raji (GB) 7/1
Clint Sintim (NYG) 35/1
Alphonso Smith (DEN) 40/1
David Verkune (CLE) 20/1
Jason Williams (DAL) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 6/1
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MySportsbook.com Favors Fighting Irish to win College Football betting odds
According to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, on January 8, the Fighting Irish faithful may be toasting their 14th national title in Arizona – Notre Dame’s first national championship in close to 20 years.
Although MySportsbook.com has listed Notre Dame as the 5-1 favorite to win thecollege football College Football betting, fans in Columbus do not need to cancel their tickets to Glendale just yet. The Ohio State Buckeyes, listed right behind the Irish at 7-1, are also heavy favorites to win college football’s most coveted prize, while West Virginia, USC and the 2007 National Champion Texas Longhorns - all listed at 8-1 – are strong contenders as well.
MySportsbook.com has also posted gambling odds on the conference championships for the ACC, Big 12 and SEC. In the ACC – it could be anyone’s title, particularly for the two schools from the Sunshine State. Florida State and Miami, both listed at 2-1, are favored to win the ACC Championship Game odds, with the ‘Noles hoping to finish in the nation’s top 10 for the first time in five years, and the ‘Canes looking to avenge their 10-7 loss against FSU in last year’s ACC Championship betting.
Moving west to the Big 12, MySportsbook.com has betting lines listing Texas as 7-5 favorites to repeat as conference champions, even though the Longhorns lost their national championship-winning quarterback Vince Young to the NFL. In the south, the Auburn Tigers – led by Heisman-hopeful senior running back Kenny Irons – have been given the best odds to win the SEC Championship odds at 5-2.
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