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No. 4 Villanova comes to Big Apple to battle St. John'sNCAA Basketball Betting Lines01/23/2010 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Still unbeaten in Big East Conference play, the fourth-ranked Villanova Wildcats invade the Big Apple today to do battle with the St. John's Red Storm at Madison Square Garden. Villanova opened the season with nine consecutive wins before finally tasting defeat against local rival Temple. The Wildcats have run off eight straight wins since, and they are now 17-1 overall and 6-0 in conference. On Wednesday, they whipped Rutgers on the road, 94-68. St. John's had a two-game win streak halted on Wednesday with a 75-59 loss to UConn on the road. The Red Storm are 1-4 in true road games, but they do own an 8-2 mark at home. While St. John's can take pride in its 12-6 overall record, the club needs to improve a 2-4 ledger against Big East opposition. The Red Storm own a 58-43 series advantage over Villanova, but the Wildcats have won the last five meetings. The Wildcats are an explosive offensive team, as they have five double-digit scorers in the fold and they have helped the squad average a robust 85.2 ppg. Fortunately, 'Nova gets the job done defensively as well, limiting opponents to 70.4 ppg on 39.5 percent shooting. Strong rebounding has been key to the Wildcats' success, as they are ripping down seven more boards per game than the opposition. Scottie Reynolds is averaging 18.7 ppg on the strength of his 43.6 percent from three-point range, and the standout guard is handing out 3.4 apg. Corey Fisher, who dishes 4.3 apg, is scoring 12.8 ppg, while Antonio Pena (10.8 ppg, 7.7 rpg), Taylor King (10.2 ppg) and Reggie Redding (10.0 ppg) are all solid performers as well. Dominic Cheek tallied 17 points for Villanova on Wednesday against Rutgers, and Corey Stokes added 16 points. The Wildcats earned a commanding 52-28 rebounding advantage in that clash and shot 50 percent from the floor. St. John's is not an explosive offensive team by any means, as the club is scoring a modest 67.7 ppg on 42.5 percent field goal efficiency. Fortunately, the Red Storm have played quite well defensively, holding opponents to 63.3 ppg on 41 percent shooting. DJ Kennedy is the top scorer for St. John's with his 15.6 ppg, and he is pulling down 6.6 rpg to go along with 59 assists as well. Dwight Hardy is the only other double-digit scorer in the fold, as he is netting 11.4 ppg. The Red Storm shot just 34.3 percent from the field against UConn earlier this week, and converted a mere 2-of-17 three-point attempts. Defensively, they allowed the Huskies to knock down 56.9 percent of their shots. Kennedy tallied 19 points to lead the way in the setback.
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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday. Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine. El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year. MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds. Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle. New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele. Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.'' Additional baseball lines and World Series odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards.
FOOTBALL BETTINGAfter all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer. Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise. Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games. So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver. In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team. For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC. The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’. The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback. To visit this sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your college football betting needs. |
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