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12/31/2011 - Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Blackburn supporters may stop calling for Steve Kean's head as the Rovers manager guided his team to a stunning 3-2 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Kean has long been on the hot seat with Blackburn entering the match in last place, but Saturday's vital win may have bought him some more time to turn things around as the club looks to avoid relegation.
A brace from Aiyegbeni Yakubu powered Blackburn to a two-goal lead before United came storming back with two goals from Dimitar Berbatov. With the equalizer, it seemed as if the home side would go on to grab a winner late on, but Scottish defender Grant Hanley stole three points for the visitors with a goal 10 minutes from time.
Blackburn went in front in the 16th minute following a foul in the box. Berbatov pulled down Christopher Samba in the penalty area and Yakubu converted from the spot to give Blackburn the lead against the run of play.
Yakubu then doubled the advantage in the 51st minute, captializing on some slack United defending to get through on goal and hammer a shot between the legs of goalkeeper David De Gea.
United responded immediately as Rafael Da Silva's close-range cross one minute later was met with diving header from Berbatov, who found the back of the net to rejuvenate the crowd and keep the Red Devils in the game.
The Bulgarian striker bagged another goal 10 minutes later, stuffing home a centering pass from Antonio Valencia. All six of Berbatov's goals have come in United's last three Premier League games.
United continued to press in search of a winner, but with ten minutes remaining, the match turned back in favor of visiting Blackburn.
A corner kick sent into the box was not properly dealt with by De Gea and Hanley took advantage, winning the initial header and slotting the ball over the line to leave United with a mountain climb in the closing minutes.
The Red Devils could not conjure another equalizer, and Hanley's goal turned out to be the winner.
The loss snaps a five-game winning streak and nine-game unbeaten streak in league play for United. The Red Devils still remain tied for first place in England's top flight, although Manchester City would go top with a draw or win against Sunderland on Sunday.
With Bolton playing to a 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton, Blackburn climbs out of the cellar but still remains in the relegation zone on 14 points.
Aston Villa 3, Chelsea 1
London, England - Aston Villa piled on the misery for Andre Villas-Boas as the Villains earned a 3-1 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The Blues are winless in their last four Premier League contests, and with owner Roman Abramovich's track record of high manager turnover, Villas-Boas could be on the hot seat.
Chelsea initially took the lead with a penalty kick from Didier Drogba in the 23rd minute, but it was quickly canceled out by Stephen Ireland's strike five minutes later.
The two sides remained deadlocked until the 83rd minute when Stiliyan Petrov slotted home the game-winner. Darren Bent added a third just three minutes later after a giveaway at midfield from Frank Lampard.
Chelsea drops to fifth place on 34 points following Arsenal's 1-0 win over QPR on Saturday, while Villa improves to 23 points to occupy ninth place.
Arsenal 1, QPR 0
London, England - Robin van Persie continued his season-long goal-scoring tear with the lone strike in a 1-0 win over QPR at the Emirates on Saturday.
The Dutchman fired Arsenal into fourth place with his goal in the 60th minute, as the Gunners jumped ahead of Chelsea in the Premiership table following its 3-1 home loss at the hands of Aston Villa.
Van Persie leads the Premier League in goals to this point in the campaign, netting 17 times in the first half of the season.
QPR is winless in its last seven league contests and sits one spot above the relegation zone with 17 points.
Swansea City 1, Tottenham 1
Swansea, Wales - Scott Sinclair notched a late equalizer to see Swansea City salvage a point in a 1-1 draw with Tottenham at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday.
Rafael Van der Vaart had put Spurs in front just before halftime with his seventh goal of the season, but Sinclair helped draw Swansea level with a goal six minutes from time.
Swansea has drawn two straight and is slowly slipping into a battle against relegation. It sits five points above the drop zone with 20 points.
Tottenham remains in third place with 39 points, but fails to take maximum points in an effort to close the gap at the top of the league after Manchester United was stunned by Blackburn earlier in the day.
Norwich City 1, Fulham 1
Norwich, England - Norwich City claimed a dramatic point at Carrow Road on Saturday, playing to a 1-1 draw with Fulham.
Orlando Sa popped up in the seventh minute for Fulham, recording his first goal for the club, but Simeon Jackson rescued Norwich with a goal in second- half stoppage time.
The Canaries are winless in their last four league games and sit 10th in the table with 22 points, two points ahead of the Cottagers who have drawn two straight.
Bolton 1, Wolverhampton 1
Bolton, England - Bolton and Wolverhampton traded goals on opposite sides of halftime as the two sides played to a 1-1 draw at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday.
Sam Ricketts gave the home side the lead with a goal in the 22nd minute, but it was overturned by Steven Fletcher's eighth goal of the season in the 49th minute.
The result does not help either side, as they were both in need of three points as they fight relegation. Bolton, on 13 points, falls to last place following Blackburn's win at Old Trafford, while Wolverhampton, on 17 points, has drawn three straight and is winless in its last five league games.
Stoke City 2, Wigan 2
Stoke-on-Trent, England - Stoke City was held to a 2-2 draw against 10-man Wigan in a dramatic match at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday.
Wigan took the lead through Victor Moses in the 45th minute, but the Latics were reduced to 10 men in the 76th minute when Gary Caldwell was issued a red card for a hand ball in the box to deny a scoring chance. Jonathan Walters converted the ensuing penalty kick to bring Stoke level.
Cameron Jerome thought he had given the home side all three points with a goal six minutes from time, but Wigan earned a penalty three minutes later and equalized as Ben Watson scored from the spot.
Both clubs retain their previous positions in the table, as Wigan remains in the relegation zone on 15 points while Stoke stays in eighth with 26 points.
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El Paso, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Utah Utes
will square off in the 78th Annual Sun Bowl game this afternoon in El Paso,
Texas.
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San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Illinois Fighting Illini of the Big
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Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl.
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Northwestern Wildcats in the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas at Reliant Stadium
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intriguing matchup between the Virginia Cavaliers of the ACC and the Auburn
Tigers of the SEC.
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No. 9 UConn downs St. John's >>
Hartford, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Shabazz Napier scored 17 points and added nine
assists, as No. 9 Connecticut downed St. John's, 83-69, on Saturday.
Andre Drummond added 16 points and 11 rebounds, Jeremy Lamb had 15 points and
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Padres acquire OF Quentin from White Sox >>
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Kentucky hands Louisville second-straight loss >>
Lexington, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist posted career highs of
24 points and 19 rebounds, leading third-ranked Kentucky to a 69-62 victory
over No. 4 Louisville at Rupp Arena.
Anthony Davis contributed 18 points, all in t
Kentucky sends Louisville to a second straight loss >>
Lexington, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist posted career highs of
24 points and 19 rebounds, leading third-ranked Kentucky to a 69-62 victory
over No. 4 Louisville at Rupp Arena.
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Just like Day 1 of the “Sweet 16”, Friday’s games are chock full of some of the nation’s elite. Unlike Thursday’s games, there is a little bit more of a “Cinderella” feel as #7 seed UNLV and #6 seed Vanderbilt will attempt to move on to the Elite Eight. With powerhouses Florida, UNC and Georgetown looking to continue their momentum against lesser known teams, it isn’t surprising that once again the “betting public” is backing most of the favorites. As the early coin rolls in, 56% of Sportsbook.com bettors prefer Georgetown (-7.5) as they take on Vanderbilt; 84% of the early money is backing Oregon (-3) as they square off against UNLV; and a slight majority (52%) of the early cash is on Florida (-10.5) against Butler as the Gators continue their quest for another National Title. The only favorite the public don’t seem confident in is UNC, as 59% of the cash is backing the underdog Trojans (+8).
Midwest
#1 Florida vs. #5 Butler
The defending National Champs have been on a mission since last April. Joakim Noah and Al Horford turned down millions of dollars for one reason, to REPEAT. After a late season hiccup which saw them lose three out of four, the Gators have won six straight by an average of 20.3 points. More importantly, they covered in five of those six games. Behind their stymie defense that yields only 56.9 PPG, Butler has been a very pleasant surprise this season. As their 20-11 ATS record will indicate, “surprise teams” like Butler are often good bets for gamblers. Playing in an average conference, Butler wasn’t and underdog too often but when they were, they covered (6-0 ATS). Butler’s defense will have its hands full against a Gators offense which averages 80.1 PPG on an amazing 52.9% shooting from the field. With Florida’s tournament experience over the last few years, it isn’t surprising that they are 5-1 ATS this season, 20-4 ATS over the last three seasons and 38-20 since 1997 in tournament action.
#3 Oregon vs. #7 UNLV
As a #7 seed, UNLV is the closest thing to a “Cinderella” we have this year. If you bet on UNLV this season with any regularity, you most likely cashed in. Behind their guard oriented attack, the Rebels are an impressive 20-11 ATS this season. As an underdog they covered in 8 out of their ten games which isn’t surprising since they are 52-30 ATS as a ‘dog since 1997. The Rebels have been a consistent cover during the month of March as well. This March they are 6-0 ATS, 11-3 ATS over the last three seasons and 24-11 since 1997. Their impressive ATS trends don’t end there; versus teams with a winning record they are 15-6 ATS this season and 41-21 over the last three seasons. Although Oregon hasn’t been as generous to gamblers as UNLV this season, they have been covering consistently as of late. There is no question that they are playing their best ball of the season having won their last 8 straight up (SU) by an average of 14.5 points. Not surprising they covered in 7 of those games. It is interesting to note how similar these teams are in regards to scoring and scoring defense. UNLV averages 75 PPG while giving up 66.5 PPG and Oregon scores 75.8 PPG while yielding 65.5 PPG.
East
#6 Vanderbilt vs. #2 Georgetown
“Hoya Paranoia” is officially back! After a decent start, Georgetown has rolled through the second half of the season. Over their last 18 games, they are 17-1 SU. They have definitely improved ATS as the season has progressed as well. After opening the season 1-4-1 ATS, the Hoyas have covered 78.3% of their games. With their great interior play of Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert, the Hoyas as a team shoot 50.5% from the field. Like the Georgetown teams from years ago, they also excel on defense. Hoya opponents averaged only 56.8 PPG on 38.2% shooting from the field and an extremely low 30.4% from beyond the arc. The last stat could be of some concern to Vanderbilt considering they shoot 37.7% from long-range. Ranking second to last in the SEC in rebounding margin, Vanderbilt will have its work cut out for them against the Hoya trees. As far as covering is concerned, Vanderbilt has been almost a “sure thing” (7-1 ATS) versus good defensive teams that allow less than 64 PPG.
#1 UNC vs. # 5 USC
The Tar Heels are as talented and as deep as any team in the country. Going ten deep and chock full of HS All-Americans, UNC averages 86.1 PPG and scored 100+ seven times. Led by All-American forward, Tyler Hansbrough (18.6 PPG 7.9 RPG) UNC has a very balanced attack which can kill you on the inside as well as on the perimeter. UNC only real concern is their youth as eight of their rotation players are either sophomores or freshmen. UNC was a reliable cover this season going 20-13 ATS. An intriguing covering trend for the Tar Heels in recent years has been how they fared after non-conference games. This season they are 11-3 ATS after non-conference games and over the last three seasons they are 31-13 ATS. USC is also a pretty deep team which is loaded with swingman types. An match-up to keep an eye on will be freshman forward Taj Gibson (12.1 PPG, 8.6 RPG) as he squares off against the AA Hansbrough. USC has been a covering machine this season achieving a 21-10 record ATS. They have thrived in the underdog role, having covered 10 out of 12. When playing a team with a winning record, the Trojans are an incredible 20-6 ATS. Keep in mind, USC dedicated their season to former star to Ryan Francis who passed away before the season so as they get closer to the ultimate goal, emotion could definitely be on their side.
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MySportsbook.com Favors Fighting Irish to win College Football betting odds
According to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, on January 8, the Fighting Irish faithful may be toasting their 14th national title in Arizona – Notre Dame’s first national championship in close to 20 years.
Although MySportsbook.com has listed Notre Dame as the 5-1 favorite to win thecollege football College Football betting, fans in Columbus do not need to cancel their tickets to Glendale just yet. The Ohio State Buckeyes, listed right behind the Irish at 7-1, are also heavy favorites to win college football’s most coveted prize, while West Virginia, USC and the 2007 National Champion Texas Longhorns - all listed at 8-1 – are strong contenders as well.
MySportsbook.com has also posted gambling odds on the conference championships for the ACC, Big 12 and SEC. In the ACC – it could be anyone’s title, particularly for the two schools from the Sunshine State. Florida State and Miami, both listed at 2-1, are favored to win the ACC Championship Game odds, with the ‘Noles hoping to finish in the nation’s top 10 for the first time in five years, and the ‘Canes looking to avenge their 10-7 loss against FSU in last year’s ACC Championship betting.
Moving west to the Big 12, MySportsbook.com has betting lines listing Texas as 7-5 favorites to repeat as conference champions, even though the Longhorns lost their national championship-winning quarterback Vince Young to the NFL. In the south, the Auburn Tigers – led by Heisman-hopeful senior running back Kenny Irons – have been given the best odds to win the SEC Championship odds at 5-2.
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