No. 7 Louisville gets balanced attack in rout of Providence
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02/18/2009 -
Louisville, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Edgar Sosa scored a game-high 18 points and
five other players scored in double-figures as seventh-ranked Louisville
handled Providence, 94-76, in a Big East conference matchup from Freedom Hall.
Terrence Williams chipped in with 17 points, eight assists and six rebounds,
while Samardo Samuels also had 17 points for Louisville (20-5, 11-2, Big
East), which has won two in a row since an embarrassing blowout loss to Notre
Dame. The Cardinals have won 12 of their last 14 contests overall.
Earl Clark had a game-high 10 rebounds to go along with 13 points and seven
assists for the Cardinals.
Sharaud Curry, Weyinmi Efejuku and Jonathan Kale each had 15 points apiece to
lead Providence (16-10, 8-6), which was unable to build off two straight wins.
The Friars have dropped four of six overall.
Jeff Xavier added 12 points and Randall Hanke eight in defeat.
"They are a great offensive basketball team," Louisville head coach Rick
Pitino said. "I told our guys they are Notre Dame on steroids. That is a bad
word to use right now, but what they do is they can all take you off the
bounce."
With Providence holding a 46-45 lead at the half, the upset-minded Friars
hung on to its slim advantage through the early stages of the second with a
Curry jumper good for a 53-50 advantage.
However, the visitors were unable to keep the momentum going. After a
Louisville timeout, the Cardinals tightened things up on the defensive end and
sparked by a Preston Knowles jumper, proceeded to outscore Providence 22-3 and
grab a comfortable 72-56 lead with 8:38 to play.
The Friars were able to cut the deficit down to 13 at 77-64 after four
straight free throws with 6 1/2 minutes left, but Louisville quickly responded
with a Sosa layup and Providence wouldn't threaten in the final minutes.
"I think what I told my team after the game was that for 20 minutes, we played
like we had a chance out there," Providence head coach Keno Davis said. "Then
they obviously showed that they were a better team out there than we are now.
With four games left we have to improve as a team. We need to be able to play
through more physical contact, which has not been good for us as of late.
In a back-and-forth first half, Louisville went on an 8-0 spurt near the
midway point to break a 23-all tie. Jerry Smith and Andre McGee each nailed
three-pointers and Samuels' dunk put the Cardinals in front by a 31-23 margin
with just under nine minutes left.
But a 13-4 run finalized by a Hanke layup gave Providence a 36-35 lead with
4:52 remaining and the visitors would finish up the half ahead by that same
margin as Kale's two free throws provided a 46-45 edge at the break.
Game Notes
Louisville will play at Cincinnati on Saturday, while Providence hosts Notre
Dame also on Saturday...The Cardinals have won eight straight contests in the
series and are a perfect 5-0 in Louisville...Knowles finished with 11 points,
while Smith had 10...The Cardinals shot 54.7 percent from the field, compared
to 50 percent for Providence.
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We all know by now that the “public” loves to put their money on the FAVORITES and the OVERS. Just by taking a quick glance at Sportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends” it appears as is this tendency will continue as far as the Eastern Conference games are concerned. For the inaugural games of the first round, 69% of the early money is on Toronto -4.5; 59% of bettors prefer Chicago -4.5; 84% are backing Detroit -9; and 56% think Cleveland -11.5 is the way to go. As far as TOTALS are concerned, the only UNDER the “public” is backing is the Cleveland/ Washington game in which 83% are pounding the UNDER (190). Remember, there is no better way to predict a possible line change than by monitoring MySportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends”. By determining who the “public” is backing, you can get the most ideal line for your bet. For example, if you are siding with the public you better place your bet before the line moves in the wrong direction. On the other side of the coin, if you prefer the team that the “public” is betting against; you might be able to get and extra ½ or even more by placing your bet a bit later. Under the “Betting Trends” section, Sportsbook.com also provides plenty of statistical data and trends in order for the bettor to make the most informed pick. Below are some extremely important trends for the first round opponents of the Eastern Conference match-ups, more can be found at MySportsbook.com
New Jersey Nets vs. Toronto Raptors
Toronto was the most reliable covering team this season with a 48-33-1 ATS record but covered the OVER only 41.5% of the time.
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Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls
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Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons
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Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers
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The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.
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Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.
Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.
A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.
Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.
Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.
And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below.
2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win
Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1
Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1
Donald Brown (IND) 5/1
Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1
Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1
Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1
Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1
Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1
Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1
Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1
Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1
Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1
Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1
Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1
Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1
Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1
Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1
LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2
Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1
Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1
Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1
Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1
Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1
Jason Smith (STL) 40/1
Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1
Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1
Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1
Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2
Pat White (MIA) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 9/1
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