Huskies host Mountaineers in Big East showdown
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02/22/2010 - Hartford, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Connecticut Huskies can help their NCAA Tournament chances tonight, as they host the eighth-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers in Big East Conference action at the XL Center in Hartford.
A once highly-ranked squad, UConn now needs a late run to solidify its spot in the NCAA Tournament after a stretch that saw the team lose five of six outings. The Huskies got their charge started last week, knocking off third- ranked Villanova (84-75) on Monday before defeating Rutgers (76-58). It was an impressive and much-needed road trip for UConn, which had been 0-6 on the road previously. The Huskies, who have defeated two top-5 teams this season, are now 16-11 and could still use another quality win and a strong finish to eliminate any doubt with the NCAA Tournament selection committee.
West Virginia, meanwhile, is 10-4 in conference and in contention for the Big East title, or at the very least, the second seed in the upcoming league tournament. The Mountaineers bounced back nicely from a brief two-game slide by beating Providence (88-74) and Seton Hall (75-63) last week. WVU is now 21-5 overall, which includes an 11-3 mark in games played away from home.
UConn owns a 13-4 advantage in the all-time series with WVU, and that takes into account a 61-55 victory in Morgantown last season.
The Mountaineers went 27-of-38 at the foul line and forced 16 turnovers to help compensate for a sub par 37.9 percent shooting effort from the floor in a 75-63 win over Seton Hall over the weekend. WVU scored 22 points off those mishaps and won the battle on the boards, 41-36, including a 21-14 edge on the offensive glass. Devin Ebanks and Kevin Jones each scored 16 points in the win, while Da'Sean Butler contributed 14 points and six rebounds. Butler currently tops the roster in scoring at 17.5 pg, and he also grabs 6.2 rpg. Jones is second in both departments with 13.7 points and 7.8 caroms per contest, while Ebanks tallies 12.1 ppg and a team-high 8.5 rpg. Darryl Bryant is netting 10.8 ppg to round out the list of a double-digit scorers for West Virginia.
UConn knocked down 48.2 percent of its field goal attempts and went 6-of-13 from three-point range, as it pulled way for a 76-58 win over Rutgers on Saturday. The Huskies also went 16-of-22 at the charity stripe, in addition to holding a 43-35 advantage on the boards. Jerome Dyson led the charge with 20 points and six assists, while Kemba Walker tallied 16 points. On the season, Dyson heads UConn in scoring at 18.7 ppg, and he also tacks on 4.7 rpg and 4.6 apg. Stanley Robinson, the team's leading rebounder at 7.5 rpg, brings 15.6 ppg and 33 steals to the lineup. Walker, a jack-of-all-trades type, adds 14.1 ppg, 5.5 apg and 4.1 rpg to the mix, while Gavin Edwards accounts for 10.6 ppg and 6.3 rpg.
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American Idol Betting Odds: Season 6
The online gambling websites are in the process of deciphering each American Idol contestant and his or her chances of winning Season 6 to come up with the early American Idol betting lines.
Tim Dalton of MySportsbook.com has been locked away in a soundproof room coming up with all the latest tallies, we are told. "American Idol has become one of the most significant betting events of the year," claims Jack Black of MySportsbook.com. "Last year, millions were bet during the season across the globe, not just in America.It's tough early on since we really do not have a glimpse as to how well each of these individuals will perform solo on a week-to-week basis. It's like Week 1 of the NFL. Pre-season means nada!
We do know the 24 finalists however.
Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24. He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway. He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien.
Brandon Rogers - Who?
Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition. He should go a good distance.
Chris Sligh - He's got the humor and in many ways he's the Anti-American Idol much like last year's winner Taylor Hicks was. And this is why he'll probably get pretty far in this competition. He's chubby, white with a big curly afro....but more importantly, a great voice! People love "real", not "real cute" to go all the way.
"Blake Lewis should go far because of his uniqueness and looks. He's the boy next store with a twist - he beat boxes. But on top of this, he's a great singer, and I adore him," Payton O'Brien relayed.
A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”
Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes.
"I love the fact that there is a Korean American on the show and he is bound to get more Asians tuning into the show," Woo said from her Miami Beach estate. "There has never been a major presence of Asian-Americans on American Idol in the past. He's a hottie with a nice voice so that should help to take him far. Expect heavy betting action from the Asian community."
Sundance Head - He's not perfect, but he's got the personality that will take him through a few weeks, plus he's got the lineage (son of Roy Head - whose 1965 single, "Treat Her Right," hit No. 5 in the charts)
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Rudy Cardinas
AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
Nicolas Pedro
Chris Richardson
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The girls
"Melinda Doolittle has one of the best voices," says MySportsbook.com Reporter and an acclaimed dancer in her own right, Destiney Lewis. "It is great to see a back up singer step out like she has. The girl needs to gain more confidence but that can also be a positive. I think she will go far."
Alena Alexander - Those tears (she never seems to stop bawling) should get her far.
"Single mom Lakisha Jones I suspect will be a pretty big favorite entering Week 1 of the competition," says Destiny Williams. Jones is an excellent singer and down to earth. "She'll have a wide appeal," echoed O'Brien.
Nicole Trellis - Seems to exert confidence.
Amy Krebs - a powerful singer.
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Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
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Leslie Hunt
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MySportsbook.com: New College Football Clock Rules Examined
Coaches and bettors alike are desperate to make sense of the new time-keeping rules on the NCAA gridiron. One of the big stories to come out of the Ohio State-Texas clash last weekend was Texas coach Mack Brown's criticism of the NCAA's new clock rules that are intended to shorten the duration of college football games, therefore affecting college football betting.
"They scored with six minutes left and the game was over before we had a chance to do anything," Brown told ESPN.com. "I really hope whoever made these changes will go back and look them over."
Sure, it might be sour grapes; the Buckeyes thoroughly trounced the defending national champion Longhorns 24-7. However, Brown isn't alone in giving the changes their due thought. Bettors are also wondering about them, albeit for a completely different reason. Most experts agree that the changes will result in games being shortened by anywhere from 10 to 20 plays. The obvious consequence is lower scores, with more time rolling off the clock during changes of possession. (The Ohio State-Texas game flew well under the total of 52.)
According to research at the online sportsbook MySportsbook.com, more than 18 plays a game disappeared last weekend into thin air. That's a 10-percent reduction. In 2005, a typical game had 168.58 plays. For 2007 already, it's down to 150.26.
As a result, teams combined to gain an average of about 100 fewer yards a game last weekend versus the 2005 openers. Scoring was also down by about 4.5 points (attention Las Vegas sports lines).
Of course, oddsmakers were able to adjust to the changes before the season started. Proof of that came as the over went a balanced 8-9 at My Sportsbook on Saturday.
Other angles to consider:A shorter game should theoretically result in shorter lines. Whereas Team A might have been a 14-point favorite in a 168-play game (last year), if there are 10 percent less snaps in 2007, the line should also be reduced by 10 percent (to 13 or 12.5). Of course, this is an over-simplification of the matter, but something to keep in mind.
Less possessions means a better chance the game will be decided by three or seven points. For example, what might have been a 20-10 final score in 2005 may end at
17-10 in 2007. Granted, a 24-17 game last year might end at 21-17 these days, but the former - a three- or seven-point advantage being preserved as opposed to created - is the most likely scenario.
*UPDATE* - Sept. 25, 2007
New Clock Rules Boon for online bookmakers
By adjusting the time-keeping rules to shorten the duration of college football games, the NCAA hoped to make its product more enjoyable for the fans. While the NCAA's success in this regard is still up for debate, bookmakers couldn't be happier with the results.
"We are seeing a massive jump in college football betting," noted the MySportsbook.com management team. "With all the early Saturday games (12 a.m. ET) ending before the second wave begins (3:30 p.m. ET) - something that didn't always happen before the changes - bettors are now able to re-invest their winnings from the morning session in the afternoon games."
While not all bettors will choose to roll over their winnings, it doesn't take much for an impact to be seen on the bottom line. "Not all of the millions of dollars in morning payouts get re-bet. In fact, it's probably only 10 to 20 percent," noted the sportsbook management team. "Still, the increased football betting lines window will create a ton of growth for us over the course of the season."
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