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Rams and Owls square off in A-10 semifinalsNCAA Basketball Betting Lines03/13/2010 - Atlantic City, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The top-seeded and 17th-ranked Temple Owls continue their run for a third straight Atlantic 10 Tournament title today, as they clash with the fifth-seeded Rhode Island Rams in the semifinals at Boardwalk Hall. The victor of this game will meet the winner of the Richmond/Xavier matchup in the finals on Sunday. The Owls are trying to become the first A-10 program to win three consecutive crowns since UMass took home the hardware five straight times from 1992-96. Temple got things started in convincing fashion yesterday, handling eighth- seeded St. Bonaventure, 69-51, in the quarterfinals. It marked the eighth straight win for the Owls, their longest streak since notching 10 wins in a row in 2000-01. Temple is now 50-19 all-time in this event and eyeing up a record ninth championship. URI, meanwhile, is in search of its second tourney title and first since 1999. The Rams began their postseason charge with an 87-76 besting of 12th-seeded Saint Joseph's in the first round before knocking off fourth-seeded Saint Louis, 63-47, in the quarterfinals yesterday. URI has now won four of its last six outings en route to its first semifinals appearance since the 2006-07 campaign. As for the all-time series, Temple holds a 53-15 advantage over Rhode Island, and the Owls took both meetings during the 2009-10 regular season. The Rams dominated the boards, 38-26, including 17-7 on the offense glass, as they pushed their way past Saint Louis yesterday. URI also shot respectable 45.5 percent from the field, including a 5-of-12 showing from long distance. After scoring 15 points in the first round, Lamonte Ulmer led the Rams with 16 points and five boards in yesterday's win. He currently ranks third on the team in scoring at 12.0 ppg, but he is tops among rebounders with 7.3 rpg. Keith Cothran, who had eight points and three caroms yesterday, leads URI on the season with 14.7 ppg and 56 steals, while Delroy James follows with 12.0 ppg. The Owls, who never trailed, shot an efficient 52.6 percent from the floor and handed out 18 assists in on their way to a 69-51 victory over the Bonnies yesterday. Temple committed just seven turnovers and controlled the boards, 39-28, in the triumph. Juan Fernandez led the charge, as he scored 17 points and dished out seven assists. Lavoy Allen registered his 13th double-double of the campaign with 14 points and 15 rebounds, and Micheal Eric contributed 13 points. Ryan Brooks chipped in with eight points and he is the team's leading scorer on the season at 14.3 ppg. Fernandez is next at 12.4 ppg and he hands out a team-high 3.6 apg, while Allen averages a double-double with 11.8 ppg and a team-best 10.9 rpg.
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Football Betting: Defensive Rookie of the Year AwardsOddsmakers have released the odds for the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry has been made the opening favorite. Seattle took Curry with the fourth overall pick in April's NFL draft and plan on inserting him into its starting lineup right away. The Hawks traded linebacker Julian Peterson in the offseason, so Curry is expected to have a significant role in Seattle's defense next year and that's one of the primary reasons he is the favorite to win the NFL ROY Award. Oddsmakers from online sportsbook MySportsbook.com have made Curry a 5/1 favorite to win this year's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. Given that he was the best defensive prospect in this year's draft and how he'll have plenty of opportunities to make plays in '09, Curry offers a ton of value at 5/1. Another thing working for Curry is the position he plays. A linebacker has won the defensive ROY award six straight times and eight of the last nine years. Jerod Mayo, Patrick Willis, DeMeco Ryans, Shawne Merriman, Jonathan Vilma, Terrell Suggs, Kendrell Bell and Brian Urlacher were the most recent linebackers to take home the award. Following Curry at 5/1 are Tyson Jackson (Chiefs) at 7/1, James Laurinaitas (Rams) at 8/1, Brian Orakpo (Redskins) at 10/1, Rey Maualuga (Bengals) at 10/1 and Jerry Peria (Falcons) at 10/1. All the players mentioned above are expected to start for their respective teams, but Jackson and Peria are going to have a tough time being recognized on a national level given they're both defensive linemen. D-linemen rarely put up the numbers that it takes to win an individual award like the ROY. A couple of players with some value are Clay Matthews (Packers) at 12/1 and Larry English (Chargers) at 15/1. Matthews is expected to start at outside linebacker in Green Bay's new 3-4 defense and could rack up a ton of tackles. English, who was an impressive player at Northern Illinois, is expected to be a situational pass rusher for the Chargers and could rack up a ton of sacks. For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, see below. And for complete odds for the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, click the link provided. 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award Robert Ayers (DEN) 12/1 Ron Brace (NE) 25/1 Everette Brown (CAR) 16/1 Darius Butler (NE) 40/1 Patrick Chung (NE) 30/1 Aaron Curry (SEA) 5/1 Brian Cushing (HOU) 12/1 Vontae Davis (MIA) 30/1 Louis Delmas (DET) 30/1 Larry English (SD) 15/1 Evander Hood (PIT) 25/1 Tyson Jackson (KC) 7/1 Malcolm Jenkins (NO) 25/1 Paul Kruger (BAL) 50/1 James Laurinaitas (STL) 8/1 Sen'Derrick Marks (TEN) 20/1 Clay Matthews (GB) 12/1 Aaron Maybin (BUF) 15/1 Rey Maualuga (CIN) 10/1 Roy Miller (TB) 20/1 Michael Mitchell (OAK) 45/1 Fili Moala (IND) 30/1 Brian Orakpo (WAS) 10/1 Jerry Peria (ATL) 10/1 B J Raji (GB) 7/1 Clint Sintim (NYG) 35/1 Alphonso Smith (DEN) 40/1 David Verkune (CLE) 20/1 Jason Williams (DAL) 30/1 Field (Any Other Player) 6/1 To visit this internet sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your football betting needs.
Mayweather picked to beat De La Hoya As of Wednesday, MySportsbook.com closed its book with Mayweather a favorite to defeat De La Hoya at -170 (a $100 bet wins $70), while De La Hoya is a +140 underdog (a $100 bet wins $140). Mayweather arrived at about 11:30 a.m. on a big truck with his face and a big "World's Best Pound-for-Pound" sign scribbled across the vehicle. He was accompanied by his entourage made up of rappers and his training team. A crowd of close to 3,000 eager fans packed the MGM Grand lobby, with their cameras in tow, all trying to vie for position to get a good angle at Mayweather, who is acknowledged as the world's best fighter pound-for-pound. But Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao said in a recent interview with The Freeman's Emmanuel Villaruel that De La Hoya will win by unanimous decision over Mayweather. To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your bet on boxing needs. |
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