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Atlantic 10 supremacy at stake at Cintas CenterNCAA Basketball Betting Lines02/28/2010 - Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two teams competing for the Atlantic 10 title hook up at the Cintas Center today, as the 23rd-ranked Richmond Spiders battle the Xavier Musketeers. Coming into the day, Richmond and Xavier, along with Temple, are all tied for first place in the A-10 standings at 11-2. With the season winding down, this is obviously a crucial game for both squads. The Spiders are the hottest team in the conference, as they have won eight straight and 10 of their last 11 bouts. Richmond, which has been ranked in consecutive weeks for the first time since the 1957-58 season, has had plenty of time to prepare for this game, last participating in a 74-70 triumph of George Washington on February 20th. Now at 22-6 overall, the Spiders are out for their first nine-game winning streak since the 1990-91 season. As for the Musketeers, the are streaking as well, notching four straight victories and eight in their past nine contests. Xavier edged Saint Louis, 73-71, on Wednesday, giving the program its fifth straight 20-win season. The Musketeers now return back home, where they have won 30 consecutive games in A-10 play. Xavier leads the head-to-head series with Richmond, 10-3, but the Spiders knocked off the 17th-ranked Musketeers, 80-75, in last season's meeting. The Spiders have been tough on defense this season, holding opponents to just 38.7 percent shooting from the floor while forcing 15.5 turnovers per game. Kevin Anderson has gotten the job done at both ends for Richmond, as he tops the roster in scoring (17.5 ppg) as well as steals (55). David Gonzalvez follows with 13.6 ppg and 49 steals, while Justin Harper chips in with 10.4 ppg. In the team's prior outing, Anderson tallied 24 points and seven assists to lift the Spiders past George Washington. Gonzalvez and Harper both had 10 points for Richmond, which went 20-of-29 at the foul line and forced 16 turnovers. Xavier shot 47.6 percent from the floor and dominated the boards, 42-28, as it escaped Saint Louis with a 73-71 win on Wednesday. Jordan Crawford led the charge with 26 points and five boards, while Jason Love had 21 points and nine rebounds. On the season, Crawford averages a healthy 20.0 ppg to pace the Musketeers and he also turns in 4.7 rpg and 3.0 apg. Love adds 11.8 ppg and a team-high 8.4 rpg to the mix, while Terrell Holloway contributes 10.9 ppg and a team-best 4.0 apg. Overall, the Musketeers are tallying a hardy 79.4 ppg and converting on 47.1 percent of their attempts from the field and 38.2 percent from downtown.
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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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