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Boilermakers face adversity in pivotal bout with SpartansNCAA Basketball Betting Lines02/28/2010 - West Lafayette, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The third-ranked Purdue Boilermakers have lost one of their best players for the season, and it will be interesting to see how the team responds in today's critical Big Ten Conference showdown with the 14th-ranked Michigan State Spartans. Michigan State carried a modest two-game win streak into last Sunday's matchup with Ohio State, and that resulted in a disappointing 74-67 setback. The Spartans, who have been idle since that tilt, are now 21-7 overall and 11-4 in league action. They are still very much alive in the race for the Big Ten regular season crown, but can't afford a setback today. The Boilermakers were dealt a crushing blow with the news that star forward Robbie Hummel will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. Still, Purdue has posted its fourth straight 20-win season for just the second time in program history, and there is still plenty of talent on the roster. The Big Ten leaders are 12-3 in league play and 24-3 overall, including a 13-1 mark at home. Purdue beat Michigan State by a 76-64 final earlier this month and owns a 63-44 series advantage over the Spartans. Michigan State is a balanced offensive team that features four double-digit scorers. Kalin Lucas is tops with 15.4 ppg, and he has dished out 110 assists. Durrell Summers (10.5 ppg), Raymar Morgan (10.3 ppg) and Draymond Green (10.1 ppg, 7.9 rpg) are all solid contributors for the Spartans, who are posting 74.0 ppg while limiting foes to 64.6 ppg on 40.9 percent field goal efficiency. MSU is a strong rebounding team that grabs 8.5 rpg more than the opposition on average. Summers scored 16 points to lead his team in last week's loss to Ohio State, while Chris Allen and Green tallied 11 points apiece. The Spartans were actually outrebounded in that tilt by three boards and were also outscored by seven points from the foul line. Clearly, the MSU starters were outplayed by the first five of OSU. Hummel was second on the team in both scoring (15.7 ppg) and rebounding (6.9 ppg), so there is no doubt he will be missed. Still, E'Twaun Moore and JaJuan Johnson are capable of picking up the slack. Moore is scoring 17.0 ppg to go along with 78 assists, and Johnson provides 14.8 ppg, 7.1 rpg and 54 blocks. The Boilermakers are generating 73.4 ppg this season while holding foes to 61.1 ppg on 40.2 percent shooting. They have committed 123 fewer turnovers than the opposition, and the solid decision-making has been a major key to success. Hummel scored 11 points in just 12 minutes of action against Minnesota before suffering the knee injury. Johnson had 14 points and 10 rebounds in Wednesday's win for Purdue, which finished with 19 assists against seven turnovers.
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New York, NY – October 3, 2007 – The dress rehearsal is over! The NHL preseason has ended and now that fans have had a glimpse of what is to come it is time to hit the book! Stanley Cup odds are live at MySportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino. The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings remain on top of the odds charts after an impressive start in the preseason. Betting lines opened for both teams at 6-1 in June. Since then the Sens have fallen to 7-1 and the Red Wings are now caught in a pack including the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes, the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks, all at 10-1. MySportsbook.com has also posted props on each team’s point total for the regular season. The Senators lead the charge at 108.5 followed by the Ducks at 106.5. Detroit will attempt a repeat for the prize as the Red Wings are deadlocked with the Predators at 104.5 a piece. The temporary loss of highly touted rookie Evgeni Malkin puts a lot of pressure on the stick of assistant captain Sidney Crosby - his lowly Pittsburgh Penguins are listed at 71.5. Even if bettors are not brave enough to put their money on the underdog, an early bet on the favorites at sportsbook.com tends to produce bigger payouts than a mid-season wager. Placing a $1,000 bet last summer on the Detroit Red Wings or Ottawa Senators would have paid out to $8,000 and $10,000 respectively, opposed to a $2,500 or $3,000 payout at the beginning of the playoffs. Stanley Cup Odds
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To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your hockey sportsbook needs. Academy Award Betting Odds for Best Picture Offer Great Value If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture. Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet). For value, take a look at MySportsbook.com Oscars betting odds on my personal favorite, The Queen - a remarkable 12 to 1 long shot. The film hasn't won any pre-awards for Best Picture (compared to The Departed and Little Miss Sunshine), but there is a tremendous following and it is a strong enough film to warrant a surprise win. TV Guide advises Oscar watchers should be cautioned not to discount the drama "Babel" with its strong social themes about overcoming communication gaps among people of different cultures. Who is to say independently produced Little Miss Sunshine won't be this year's Crash. Last year, Crash won for Best Motion Picture, shocking those who bet on gay cowboy flick, Brokeback Mountain, as the favorite to win. To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your Sportsbook accepts Visa needs. |
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