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01/08/2009 - Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 21st-ranked Butler Bulldogs are once again the favorites to capture the Horizon League title, and they will play host to the Wright State Raiders this evening.
Wright State opened the season with six consecutive defeats and appeared to be on its way to a horrendous season. Surprisingly, however, the Raiders have turned things around, as they have won eight of their last nine contests, including six in a row, to move to 8-7 overall and 2-2 in HL action. On Saturday, Wright State held off Youngstown State in a 60-59 final.
Butler has won 14 consecutive Horizon League regular-season games dating back to last year. The Bulldogs hope to improve to 4-0 in league play for the first time since 2002-03, and they are 6-0 at home. On Saturday, they posted a 75-62 decision over Valparaiso.
Butler owns a narrow 17-15 series lead over Wright State, and the teams split a pair of meetings last season.
Vaughn Duggins is the leading scorer for Wright State with 11.8 ppg, and Cory Cooperwood checks in with 10.7 ppg. The Raiders are generating only 58.3 ppg on 39.9 percent shooting from the floor, so they are far from explosive at the offensive end. Fortunately, they have thrived on defense by limiting foes to 56.7 ppg. Wright State connected on only 30.8 percent of its field goal attempts in the first half against Youngstown State, including a 2-of-10 showing from three-point range. The Raiders trailed by 13 points at the break, but were able to knock down 57.1 percent of their shots from the floor over the final 20 minutes to claim the come-from-behind victory. Cooperwood, Todd Brown and Cooper Land scored 11 points apiece to lead the way in the triumph.
Butler is a tremendous defensive team, as it is yielding just 57.2 ppg on 39.1 percent shooting from the floor. The Bulldogs are generating 69.4 ppg, and there are three starters averaging double figures in scoring. Matt Howard paces the club with 14.0 ppg, and he is pulling down 6.8 rpg. Shelvin Mack is posting 13.3 ppg, and Gordon Hayward provides 12.9 ppg. Against Valparaiso on Saturday, Howard tallied 16 points on the strength of his 4-of-4 effort from the floor and 8-of-9 showing from the foul line. Willie Veasley and Gordon Hayward both scored 15 points, and Hayward also pulled down 13 rebounds. Mack contributed 14 points for the Bulldogs, who shot 56.5 percent from the field in the second half after a 38.5 percent performance in the first half.
<< Smoltz heading to Boston
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Red Sox have reportedly agreed to a
one-year contract with right-hander John Smoltz, who had spent his entire big
league career with Atlanta.
A report on MLB.com stated that Smoltz called many
<< Dementieva reaches Auckland semis; Wozniacki ousted
Auckland, New Zealand (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded Elena Dementieva cruised
to a 6-3, 6-1 win Thursday over Israel's Shahar Peer to reach the semifinals
of the WTA Tour's season-opening $220,000 ASB Classic.
Dementieva, who won three s
<< Mauresmo tops Ivanovic at Brisbane
Brisbane, Australia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Amelie Mauresmo defeated top-ranked Ana
Ivanovic to advance to the semifinals of the $220,000 Brisbane International,
a season-opening event on the WTA Tour.
Mauresmo posted a straight-set 6-3, 6-2 vi
<< Tomlinson dealing with groin tear; Gates sits with ankle sprain
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson
acknowledged what had been rumored prior to San Diego's AFC wild card win
against Indianapolis last Saturday -- that the star is dealing with a torn
tendon
Gophers try to bury Hawkeyes in Iowa City >>
Iowa City, IA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Iowa Hawkeyes play host to the 22nd-
ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers in a Big Ten Conference clash tonight in Iowa
City.
Tubby Smith has clearly turned the Minnesota program around, as his team has
won 1
Xavier opens Atlantic 10 schedule against Saint Louis >>
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 16th-ranked Xavier Musketeers and the
Saint Louis Billikens begin Atlantic 10 play this evening, as they square off
at the Cintas Center.
Sean Miller's Musketeers opened the season with nine straight win
20th-ranked Sun Devils set sights on Beavers >>
Tempe, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 20th-ranked Arizona State Sun Devils return
to the friendly confines of Wells Fargo Arena this evening, as they welcome
the Oregon State Beavers to Tempe for a Pac-10 tussle.
Herb Sendek's Sun Devils are a pe
Mavs aim to continue dominance over Knicks in Dallas >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NBA schedule can be a fickle mistress.
One day it can lift your spirits and the next you are picking up the pieces
after a devastating loss.
Just ask Mike D'Antoni and the New York Knicks. Two days after their most
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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