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<< Ausmus to undergo back surgery
LOS ANGELES (AP) -Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Brad Ausmus will have surgery on Thursday to repair a herniated disc in his back, and is expected to miss at least three months.``I think that's just a ballpark figure on this type of surgery,'' manager

<< McDaniels suggests parting was best for both sides
DENVER (AP) -Broncos coach Josh McDaniels spent the evening talking about breathing a little easier - and not just because he had traded the talented but temperamental wide receiver Brandon Marshall to the Miami Dolphins.McDaniels and tight end Dani

<< Celtics rest Big 3 with playoff spot secured
BOSTON (AP) -The Boston Celtics rested Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen on Wednesday night to avoid possible injuries before the playoffs.The team's Big Three was not in the starting lineup against the Milwaukee Bucks in the regular-season f

<< Bulls acknowledge confrontation between Paxson and Del Negro
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago Bulls general manager Gar Forman released a statement Wednesday, acknowledging a confrontation between coach Vinny Del Negro and vice president of basketball operations John Paxson. While not naming Pax

AP sources: RB Washington to sign tender with Jets >>
NEW YORK (AP) -Two people familiar with the deal tell The Associated Press that running back Leon Washington, a restricted free agent recovering from a broken right leg, will sign his tender contract offer with the New York Jets.Washington is travel

Aaron's hometown gives Hall of Fame-style honor >>
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -Hank Aaron and his boyhood home both received a Hall of Fame-style tribute.The former home run king and six other Baseball Hall of Famers attended the dedication of his home-turned-museum Wednesday in Aaron's hometown, along with

Flyers-Devils Sum >>
Philadelphia 0 2 0-2New Jersey 0 0 1-1First Period-None.Second Period-1, Philadelphia, Pronger 1 (Gagne, Richards), 9:25 (pp). 2, Philadelphia, Richards 1 (Laperriere), 16:27.Third Period-3, New Jersey, Zajac 1 (Greene, Parise), 17:17.Shots

Boucher beats Brodeur 10 years after last matchup >>
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -Brian Boucher waited 10 long years for that elusive victory over the New Jersey Devils.Although Boucher and the Philadelphia Flyers can't erase the crushing loss to New Jersey in the 2000 Eastern Conference finals, a series they l

Stanley Cup betting

New York, NY – October 3, 2007 – The dress rehearsal is over! The NHL preseason has ended and now that fans have had a glimpse of what is to come it is time to hit the book! Stanley Cup odds are live at MySportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino.

The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings remain on top of the odds charts after an impressive start in the preseason. Betting lines opened for both teams at 6-1 in June. Since then the Sens have fallen to 7-1 and the Red Wings are now caught in a pack including the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes, the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks, all at 10-1.

MySportsbook.com has also posted props on each team’s point total for the regular season. The Senators lead the charge at 108.5 followed by the Ducks at 106.5. Detroit will attempt a repeat for the prize as the Red Wings are deadlocked with the Predators at 104.5 a piece. The temporary loss of highly touted rookie Evgeni Malkin puts a lot of pressure on the stick of assistant captain Sidney Crosby - his lowly Pittsburgh Penguins are listed at 71.5.

Even if bettors are not brave enough to put their money on the underdog, an early bet on the favorites at sportsbook.com tends to produce bigger payouts than a mid-season wager. Placing a $1,000 bet last summer on the Detroit Red Wings or Ottawa Senators would have paid out to $8,000 and $10,000 respectively, opposed to a $2,500 or $3,000 payout at the beginning of the playoffs.

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Elite 8 NCAA Tournament Betting at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com

In what should be an outstanding Saturday of March Madness betting action, the top four teams in the South and West Regions square off in what should be extremely close match-ups. Three of the four teams are coming off extremely close games on Thursday evening, only UCLA won semi comfortably over Pitt 64-55.

Ohio State is coming off their second game in a row where in all reality they should have lost. Of course that doesn’t matter now since the name of the game is “survive and advance” but as the tournament continues, they can’t afford to keep getting down to their opponents early. Kansas also avoided a scare by holding off a scrappy Southern Illinois squad. In the third thrilling game of the evening Memphis pulled off the minor upset (+3.5) despite being the higher seed to Texas A&M.

Although the spreads are fairly small for Saturday’s games, MySportsbook.com continue to bet against the underdogs. Despite OSU’s two scares, 86% of the “betting public” feels the Buckeyes (-1.5) have what it takes to make the Final Four. In fact, so much of the early money is on OSU that the line has already moved from -1 to -1.5. In the second game of the doubleheader, Kansas and their high-powered offense are 2 point favorites as they take on UCLA and their effective defense. About 63% of the early money thus far is once again backing the favorites. If those percentages stay that high, don’t be surprised if this line moves as well. If you like Kansas (-2) you might want to jump on it early.

Memphis vs. Ohio State

Both squads were involved in thrillers on Thursday evening and should come out fired up. OSU can ill afford to get behind early like they did versus their previous two opponents (Xavier, Tennessee). Greg Oden needs to stay out of foul trouble; the Buckeyes are a completely different team when he is on the court. Memphis definitely has the athleticism and length to match-up with OSU. Of Memphis’ five leading minute earners, the shortest of the bunch is 6’5”. Each team has a very effective defense; Memphis surrenders 62.3 PPG whereas the Buckeyes give up only 61 PPG. With those type of numbers, it isn’t surprising that Memphis covered the UNDER almost 69% of the time this season. As a favorite, OSU has covered the UNDER almost 66% of the time over the last three seasons. The major concern for Memphis which is magnifies this time of the year is their brutal foul shooting (62%). This season, OSU is 17-11 ATS versus teams with a winning record and 7-2 ATS in all tournament games. Memphis has been an extremely reliable cover in tournament play in recent years with a 23-8 ATS record over the last three seasons.

UCLA vs. Kansas

In the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader, UCLA will play in a role which they are very unfamiliar with that of the underdog. Only twice this season have they been getting points from the handicappers and both times they covered. Over the last three seasons UCLA is a reliable 23-7 ATS in this unfamiliar role. UCLA has not fared well against Big 12 opponents recently going 1-7 ATS since 1997. Giving up only 59.6 PPG, UCLA will definitely look to do what they do best: keep this game as low scoring as possible. Their defense has been especially tough during the tournament. UCLA opponents have been able to muster up only 48.7 PPG while shooting a combined 34.5% from the field. UCLA definitely has a challenge at hand with a Kansas team that is capable of putting points on the board in bunches. As a team, they average 79 PPG and shoot an impressive 49.6% from the field and 39.4% from beyond the arc. During the tournament Kansas has been “lights out” from the field having shot 56.2%.

With Friday -105 juice on Basketball betting, MySportsbook.com is the place to bet on all of the “March Madness” action.  Don’t forget to monitor who the public is backing at MySportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends”.  By doing so, you have the best chance of predicting a possible line change, thus getting the best value for your wager.

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