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01/26/2007 - Reno, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ramon Sessions dropped in 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting to guide No. 18 Nevada past Louisiana Tech, 84-67, at Lawlor Events Center.
Sessions also had seven rebounds and six assists while Nick Fazekas scored 13 for the Wolf Pack (18-2, 6-1 WAC), who were coming off a loss to New Mexico State.
Marcellus Kemp added 12 points in the win.
Chad McKenzie netted a team-best 19 points but was just 5-of-15 from the floor for Louisiana Tech (6-13, 4-3), which dropped to 2-8 on the road. Trey McDowell finished with 17 points and Harry Disy had 11.
The two squads fought to a 37-37 first-half tie, but Nevada turned on the jets in the second half.
The Wolf Pack opened up the second stanza with a 10-0 run, capped by a pair of Kyle Shiloh free throws, to establish a double-digit edge.
Louisiana Tech climbed within six moments later after Jerome Richardson went 1-of-2 from the stripe, but Nevada promptly ripped off the next five points to again make it a comfortable lead with about 15 minutes remaining.
The home team opened it up from there, as Lyndale Burleson banged home a three with 10:59 on the clock to make it 60-45.
The Wolf Pack cruised the rest of the way.
Game Notes
Nevada is 10-1 at home on the season...The Wolf Pack leads the all-time series between these two clubs, 9-3...Nevada shot 56 percent from the floor, including 7-of-15 (47 percent) from behind the arc.
<< UCLA tops Cal
Berkeley, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arron Afflalo scored 25 points to lead the
third-ranked UCLA Bruins past the California Golden Bears, 62-46, at Haas
Pavilion.
Afflalo made 7-of-13 shots from the floor and was a perfect 9-for-9 fro
<< Cubs release Rusch
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Cubs released pitcher Glendon
Rusch on Thursday after a blood clot in his left lung cut short his 2006
season.
The left-hander, 32, was 3-8 with a 7.46 earned run average in 25 gam
<< Graves leads Butler past LCU in OT
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A.J. Graves scored 10 points in overtime,
connecting on a game-winning, three-point shot with 56 seconds to play, as
14th-ranked Butler edged Loyola-Chicago, 70-66, at the Joseph J. Gentile
Center.
<< Gordon, Bulls down Mavs
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ben Gordon had 30 points, six rebounds and
five assists to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 96-85 win over the Dallas
Mavericks at the United Center.
Luol Deng donated 21 points and grabbed nine boar
Washington upends No. 7 Oregon >>
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Justin Dentmon scored 24 points and dished out
six assists as Washington toppled seventh-ranked Oregon, 89-77, at Bank of
America Arena.
Ryan Appleby donated 16 points while Spencer Hawes ended with 1
Mobley's late three lifts Clippers over Nets >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cuttino Mobley hit a three with .6 seconds
to play, as the Los Angeles Clippers bested the New Jersey Nets, 102-101, at
the Staples Center.
Elton Brand and Corey Maggette each netted 18 while Mobley f
Stanford upsets USC >>
Stanford, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brook Lopez easily had the best game of his
young career, recording a triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds and a
school-record 12 blocks to lead Stanford to a 65-50 upset of 25th-ranked USC.
Lawre
Cougars drop Beavers >>
Pullman, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Robbie Cowgill scored 18 points and pulled
down 11 rebounds as 20th-ranked Washington State defeated Pac-10 foe Oregon
State, 70-55.
Kyle Weaver scored 12 points and Ivory Clark chipped in with 11
The AFC South and the NFC East are the favorite divisions to have the next Super Bowl champ among them in the NFL betting odds. But more down to the point, these football odds are in favor of the Indianapolis Colts, by far the strongest team in the AFC South, and the Dallas Cowboys of the NFC East.
Most sports fans would agree that these two teams top the list to win it all before the season even begins. In the BetUS Sportsbook football futures, the Colts are +800 in the odds to win the Super Bowl, while the Cowboys are sitting at +1000 and the Super Bowl XLIV champions New Orleans Saints at +900. In the AFC South, the Colts won the division for five straight years after the 2002 realignment, before the Tennessee Titans won it in 2008. But the Colts came back strong in 2009 to win the division again en route to the Super Bowl. The Cowboys are the favorite to win the NFC East, as well as to advance far into the post season. The Cowboys won the division last season before their horrendous loss in the NFC Divisional playoff to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. But the ‘Boys will take that loss humbly and be ready for the playoffs this time around.
The NFC South is also very strong, at +600 in the NFL futures, considering that it is home to the defending Super Bowl champions. However, some predictions have the Atlanta Falcons with possibilities of claiming the divisional title this season in place of the Saints, as no team has won back-to-back division championships since the division realignment took place. Let’s not overlook the AFC North at +500. As TO goes to Cincinnati to join Chad OchoCinco and Adam “Pac-Man” Jones, this team looks to claim the division title again. And it is likely they will do so. The Bengals lost in the AFC Wild Card spot in a hard-fought battle against the New York Jets last season. Lest not forget the Pittsburgh Steelers, the XLII Super Bowl Champions… All these teams present interesting odds and matchups for the upcoming season, but the safest and surest bet seems to be with the Colts in the AFC South and the Cowboys in the NFC East. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
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After 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.
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