Kessel's streak ends, but Bruins blank Devils
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12/23/2008 - Newark, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tim Thomas made 25 saves for his third shutout of the season, as Boston continued to roll with a 2-0 win over New Jersey at the Prudential Center.
Milan Lucic and David Krejci lit the lamp for the Bruins, who have won six games in a row and 10 of the last 11 and sport the best record in the Eastern Conference at 25-5-4.
Phil Kessel, who was sporting an NHL-best 18-game point streak coming into the game, was held pointless in the victory.
Scott Clemmensen stopped 22-of-23 shots in defeat for the Devils, who had their three-game win streak snapped.
Lucic alertly gathered in the rebound of a Zdeno Chara shot and slid it through Clemmensen's pads 49 seconds into the third period for a 1-0 Boston lead.
Krejci capped the victory on an empty-net goal with 48 seconds remaining.
In a scoreless first period, Thomas and Clemmensen were equal with nine saves apiece.
Thomas kept the game scoreless with 4:09 remaining in the second period on his best save of the contest.
Jamie Langenbrunner broke down the right wing on a 2-on-1, and his shot from the circle was kicked out but right to a streaking Patrik Elias on the left side. His own rebound poke toward an open net was thwarted, as Thomas dove out and smothered the shot with his stick.
Game Notes
For Thomas, it was his 10th career whitewash...New Jersey was shut out for the second time this season and first time since November 3.
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Howard had 19 points and 14 rebounds as the Butler Bulldogs upset the 14th-ranked Xavier Musketeers, 74-65, at Cintas Center. Gordon Hayward had 19 points and 10 rebounds while Willie Veasley added
<< Quick leads Kings to victory over Blue Jackets
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jonathan Quick made 24 saves to pick up his
first career shutout, as the Los Angeles Kings snapped a four-game losing
streak with a 3-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Quick, a third-round choice
<< Jazz F Millsap leaves game vs. Bucks
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap left Tuesday's
game against the Milwaukee Bucks after suffering a left knee injury.
With 3:47 left in the opening quarter, Millsap was involved in a collision
with Bucks g
<< Boca wins 23rd Argentine title
Avellaneda, Argentina (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Leandro Lazzaro scored a 67th minute
goal for Tigre, but it wasn't enough for its first Argentine title as Boca
Juniors held on for its 23rd Argentine Championship on Tuesday at Presidente
Peron.
<< Pacers' Granger returns; Murphy, Daniels still sidelined
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Indiana's Danny Granger, who missed the
previous two games with a viral infection, was in the starting lineup against
the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday.
Teammates Troy Murphy and Marquis Daniels missed t
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joe Johnson recorded his second career triple- double with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 99-88 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Philips Arena. Marvin Williams
Okafor, Bobcats use late push to beat Wizards >>
Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Emeka Okafor led the way for Charlotte with
29 points and 18 rebounds, as the Bobcats pulled away late to beat the
Wizards, 80-72.
Gerald Wallace added 16 points and eight boards for the Bobcats, w
Gagne, Flyers down Senators >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Simon Gagne had a goal and an assist as
the Philadelphia Flyers downed the Ottawa Senators, 6-4, at Wachovia Center.
Matt Carle, Mike Richards, Jeff Carter, Andreas Nodl and Joffrey Lupul each
had a
Little, Thrashers send Islanders to 10th straight loss >>
Uniondale, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bryan Little scored twice, including the go-
ahead power-play tally in the third period, as the Atlanta Thrashers beat New
York, 4-2, sending the Islanders to their 10th consecutive defeat.
Mathieu Schneid
Harris gives Nets victory over Pacers >>
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Devin Harris's 22-footer at the buzzer
gave the New Jersey Nets a dramatic 108-107 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Harris finished with 29 points and 11 assists, while Vince Carter logged 38
points
Football Betting Lines
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.
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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Football Betting
NFL Football Betting OnlineThe San Francisco 49ers (5-11 SU, 5-10-1 ATS in 2007; 1-1 SU & ATS in pre-season) found some offensive life last week, and they will try to build some momentum on Thursday night as they travel to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bears (7-9 SU & ATS in 2007; 0-2 SU, 0-1-1 ATS in pre-season) in an NFL matchup that is set to get underway at 8 PM ET at Soldier Field (natural turf) in Chicago.
Thursday, August 21
NFL betting odds: CHICAGO -3 (-120), Total 37
NOTABLE STAT: San Francisco was last in points, last in total offense in 2007
KEY NFL BETTING TREND: SF has lost its last seven SU on pre-season road
In the BetUS NFL pre-season football betting odds, the Bears are listed as a three-point favorite (laying -120), with the total posted at 37 points.
Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup (reflecting numbers going into the 2008 season):
* SF has lost 11 of its last 14 games SU
* SF has covered three of its last 11 games
* SF has lost six of its last seven road games SU
* SF has covered one of its last seven road games
* CHI has covered five of its last eight games
* CHI has played five of its last seven games OVER the total
* CHI has covered four of its last 13 home games
* SF has lost its last seven pre-season road games SU
* CHI has covered two of its last seven home pre-season games
Well, I guess we should congratulate the Bears on making their quarterback choice for the season's opening game, as they have designated Kyle Orton the starter against Indianapolis. The Bears obviously have lost patience with Rex Grossman, and what they do with him at this point is anybody's guess. But suffice it to say that there isn't a quarterback competition anymore, at least in training camp.
Meanwhile, the quarterback competition may also be settled in San Francisco, where the Niners bounced back from a lackluster 18-6 loss to the Raiders, in which they turned the ball over four times, to execute a 34-6 rout of the Packers last Saturday. However, coach Mike Nolan has stopped short of saying that, insisting that the job is still open. But J.T. O'Sullivan, the longshot of the trio of Niner signal-callers who opened camp, will start his third straight pre-season game here. Against Green Bay, O'Sullivan was only 8-for-17, and was intercepted, but he also threw for 9.1 yards an attempt, which included a 59-yard TD pass to Josh Morgan. The others struggled.
Some offensive cohesion is badly needed, in light of the Niners' dismal 2007 campaign, in which they were dead last in the NFL in scoring, with just 13.7 points a game. And O'Sullivan is the guy who is most familiar with offensive coordinator Mike Martz's exacting system, because he learned it last year in Detroit. O'Sullivan will go at least the entire first half and may even last longer. He'll be relieved by Alex Smith, with Shawn Hill doing the mop-up work. Three receivers who were out last week - Bryant Johnson, Ashley Lelie and Arnaz Battle - will miss this game too.
That may hurt a little here, especially since the Bears will be using a lot of their defensive starters. And it's the defense that has been keeping the Bears in games thus far. In fact, the defense and special teams were responsible for the first 19 points Chicago scored against Seattle last time out, as the offense really struggled with Grossman at the controls. But maybe the first-team offense has a chance to settle a little bit as it works more with Orton at the helm.
Certainly we have concerns about the Bears' offensive line, but we like the scenario for them here, especially if O'Sullivan doesn't make some bis plays. The Niners may have nowhere else to turn right now, and they have lost seven straight road games in the pre-season. Let's take Chicago, the three-point favorite in the NFL football betting odds.
CHICAGO -3 (-120) **
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