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12/09/2006 - Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - In what appears to be a sizeable non- conference mismatch, the fifth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes are set to host the Cleveland State Vikings.
Don't expect Cleveland State to enter this game with much confidence, as the club has suffered back-to-back blowout defeats. After getting crushed by Butler, the Vikings dropped a 93-60 decision to Kansas State on the road Tuesday.
Ohio State has been idle since last Saturday when it rolled to a 78-58 victory over Valparaiso. That triumph enabled the squad to get back to its winning ways, as it lost to North Carolina on the road in the previous outing. In two weeks, the Buckeyes will travel to Gainesville to battle defending national champion Florida in a much-anticipated contest that will tell us a great deal about this club.
Ohio State has won four of the five all-time meetings with Cleveland State, and the programs haven't met since 1995.
Generating offense has proven to be problematic for Cleveland State, which is scoring a mere 67.6 ppg on 40.7 percent shooting from the floor, including 30.1 percent efficiency from three-point range. There is only one double-digit scorer in the lineup for CSU, as J'Nathan Bullock is posting 14.1 ppg and 6.4 rpg. No player scored more than eight points in the horrendous loss to Kansas State last time out. Bullock had eight points in the clash, but he shot a lowly 1-of-12 from the field. The Vikings connected on 32.4 percent of their field goal attempts in the tilt, including a 3-of-22 effort from behind the arc. They also turned the ball over 22 times and permitted the Wildcats to shoot a staggering 61.5 percent from the field. All of those negatives overshadowed the fact that Cleveland State earned a 26-8 offensive rebounding advantage.
Ohio State prized recruit Greg Oden finally made his long awaited debut for the team against Valparaiso and showed his vast ability. Oden played just 23 minutes off the bench, but he managed to score 14 points, grab 10 rebounds and block five shots. His wrist looked fine, and that is scary news for all opponents. Daequan Cook, another one of the Buckeyes' sensational freshmen, led the club against Valpo with 20 points on the strength of a 4-of-5 effort from behind the arc. Ohio State connected on 51.1 percent of its shots from the floor while limiting the Crusaders to 37.7 percent efficiency. The Buckeyes lead all Big Ten teams in scoring (86.1 ppg), scoring margin (+21.0 ppg), field goal percentage (.524), three-point shooting percentage (.437) and assists (17.75 apg). Ron Lewis paces the team with 17.8 ppg, and Cook is close behind with 17.6 ppg and 7.0 rpg. Ivan Harris adds 11.8 ppg to the mix for what may be the most talented team in all of college basketball.
<< Aztecs try to get back in win column against Arizona
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The surprising San Diego State Aztecs will
seek national respect this evening, as they play host to the 14th-ranked
Arizona Wildcats as part of the San Diego SLAM from Cox Arena.
The Aztecs have m
<< Tide battle Hornets for state-wide bragging rights
Tuscaloosa, AL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The fourth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide is
coming off an upset loss, and the squad will attempt to avenge that
setback in tonight's non-league clash with the Alabama State Hornets at
Cole
<< Xavier tries to continue fast start at Creighton
Omaha, NE (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Off to their best start in a decade, the
24th-ranked Xavier Musketeers are set to play their first true road game
of the season as they tangle with the Creighton Bluejays in non-conference
acti
<< Syracuse seeks 41st straight win over Colgate
Syracuse, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 21st-ranked Syracuse Orange try to make
it 41 straight wins over the Colgate Raiders, as the two schools meet for
the 159th time tonight at the Carrier Dome.
The Orange have never faced a team
Duke puts perfect home mark on line against George Mason >>
Durham, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The seventh-ranked Duke Blue Devils welcome
the George Mason Patriots to Durham for a non-conference clash this
afternoon.
George Mason made an improbable run to the 2006 Final Four, but sever
North Carolina overwhelming favorite versus High Point >>
Chapel Hill, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The third-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels
return to action for the first time in a week, as they host the High Point
Panthers in a non-conference showdown from the Smith Center in Chapel Hill.
The
Memphis seeks redemption in todays' tilt with Ole Miss >>
Memphis, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fresh off a rather lopsided loss to an
intra-state rival, the 16th-ranked Memphis Tigers will attempt to get back
on track by knocking off the Ole Miss Rebels in a non-league clash.
Ole Miss
Pitts seeks fifth straight 10-0 start >>
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The second-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers have
traveled to Buffalo for a non-conference clash with the Bulls.
Pittsburgh has won its first nine games and will attempt to move to 10-0 for
the fifth consecut
March Madness odds and printable March Madness brackets
With the field of 64/65 set, MySportsbook.com has the Florida Gators as the 4-1 favorite to successfully defend their National Championship. Men’s Division-1 College Basketball has not seen a team repeat as National Champions since Duke won back to back championships in ’91 & ‘92. After losing three out of four late in the season, the Gators are full of momentum as they won their last four games by an average of 18 points. Not surprisingly, right behind the Gators are the other three top seeds: Kansas 5-1, UNC 6-1, and Ohio State 7-1. Many consider Kansas to be the hottest team in the country, having won 11 straight. With Kansas, it is hard to ignore all of the early exits from the “dance” in recent years. With an impressive ACC Tournament, UNC ensured themselves the other top seed. UNC has about as much talent as any other team in the tournament but with a team that’s best players are primarily freshman and sophomores, could youth be a concern. Behind freshman sensation, Greg Oden, OSU will look to do what their football team failed to do just a few months earlier. OSU seems to have peeked at the right time, as they currently have a 17 game winning streak. Since the tournament field was expanded in 1985, there has never been an instance where all four #1 seeds advanced to the Final Four. It is obvious that each of the top seeds have the talent to make it through to Atlanta. But as everyone knows, when makes the NCAA Tournament so special are all of the spoilers and “Cinderella” stories that knock off the favorites on a daily basis.
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MySportsbook.com’s odds to win the Championship and Regions:
| EAST | National Championship | Region |
| Arkansas | 300-1 | 50-1 |
| Belmont | 1000-1 | |
| Boston College | 100-1 | 40-1 |
| Eastern KY | 1000-1 | |
| George Washington | 75-1 | |
| Georgetown | 10-1 | 3-2 |
| Marquette | 100-1 | 40-1 |
| Michigan State | 100-1 | 25-1 |
| New Mexico St. | 500-1 | 200-1 |
| UNC | 6-1 | 6-5 |
| Oral Roberts | 500-1 | |
| Texas | 15-1 | 5-1 |
| Texas Tech | 200-1 | 5-1 |
| USC | 75-1 | 20-1 |
| Vanderbilt | 100-1 | 30-1 |
| Washington State | 40-1 | 15-1 |
| WEST | ||
| Duke | 50-1 | 10-1 |
| Florida A&M | 1000-1 | |
| Gonzaga | 200-1 | 40-1 |
| Holy Cross | 300-1 | |
| Illinois | 300-1 | 60-1 |
| Indiana | 75-1 | 40-1 |
| Kansas | 5-1 | 13-10 |
| Kentucky | 100-1 | 40-1 |
| Niagara | 1000-1 | |
| Pittsburgh | 40-1 | 8-1 |
| Southern Ill. | 50-1 | 12-1 |
| UCLA | 10-1 | 3-2 |
| VCU | 500-1 | 100-1 |
| Villanova | 100-1 | 40-1 |
| VA Tech | 50-1 | 15-1 |
| Weber St | 1000-1 | |
| Wright St | 1000-1 | 300-1 |
| MIDWEST | ||
| Arizona | 50-1 | 30-1 |
| Butler | 40-1 | 30-1 |
| Davidson | 300-1 | |
| Florida | 4-1 | 4-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 75-1 | 25-1 |
| Jackson State | 1000-1 | |
| Maryland | 30-1 | 6-1 |
| Miami-OH | 300-1 | |
| Notre Dame | 100-1 | 20-1 |
| ODU | 500-1 | 100-1 |
| Oregon | 40-1 | 6-1 |
| Purdue | 300-1 | 60-1 |
| Texas A&M CC | 1000-1 | |
| UNLV | 100-1 | 30-1 |
| Winthrop | 500-1 | 100-1 |
| Wisconsin | 15-1 | 7-2 |
| SOUTH | ||
| Albany | 200-1 | |
| BYU | 200-1 | 40-1 |
| Central CT St. | 1000-1 | |
| Creighton | 100-1 | 35-1 |
| Long Beach St. | 500-1 | 200-1 |
| Louisville | 40-1 | 10-1 |
| Memphis | 30-1 | 4-1 |
| Nevada | 75-1 | 35-1 |
| North Texas | 500-1 | |
| Ohio State | 7-1 | 6-5 |
| Penn | 500-1 | |
| Stanford | 200-1 | 50-1 |
| Tennessee | 100-1 | 20-1 |
| Texas A&M | 12-1 | 11-5 |
| Virginia | 75-1 | 18-1 |
| Xavier | 100-1 | 40-1 |
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Academy Award Betting Odds for Best Picture Offer Great Value
If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture. Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet).
For value, take a look at MySportsbook.com Oscars betting odds on my personal favorite, The Queen - a remarkable 12 to 1 long shot. The film hasn't won any pre-awards for Best Picture (compared to The Departed and Little Miss Sunshine), but there is a tremendous following and it is a strong enough film to warrant a surprise win.
TV Guide advises Oscar watchers should be cautioned not to discount the drama "Babel" with its strong social themes about overcoming communication gaps among people of different cultures.
"While 'Babel' lost several guild awards to 'Sunshine' and 'Departed,' it still enjoys loyal support, and historically Oscar voters favor dramas with social messages over comedies like 'Sunshine' and violent crime movies like 'Departed'."
"It hasn't done well in the guilds, which means there isn't much industry support," said Tom O'Neil of awards site TheEnvelope.com, "But several critics are expecting it to win, and that gets my attention." Babel had 7 to 2 odds at press time.
Who is to say independently produced Little Miss Sunshine won't be this year's Crash. Last year, Crash won for Best Motion Picture, shocking those who bet on gay cowboy flick, Brokeback Mountain, as the favorite to win.
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