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Alouettes head to Edmonton to take on EskimosFootball Betting Lines07/07/2010 - Edmonton, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The lone meeting between winless teams in week two of the 2010 CFL season takes place at Commonwealth Stadium as the Edmonton Eskimos and the Montreal Alouettes square off. The defending Grey Cup champion Alouettes, who ran the table in all nine of their regular season home games last season and lost just three times on the road, were immediately challenged in this year's opening game when they replayed last year's title game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Regina. In what eventually turned into the third-highest scoring game in CFL history, the Als found themselves on the outside looking in at a 54-51 double- overtime loss. Now a three-time winner of the league's most valuable offensive player award, Montreal quarterback Anthony Calvillo refused to let his team go quietly as he completed 28-of-42 passes for 368 yards and four touchdowns, yet even he could not stop a determined Roughriders group that nearly relived the drama that cost them the trophy last year when they were flagged for having too many men on the field during a crucial point in the title game. Receiver Kerry Watkins emerged as the primary go-to guy down the field for Calvillo and the Als, catching five balls for 106 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while S.J. Green also recorded a pair of receiving scores in the decision. Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of the offense for the Als was that of their rushing attack, a facet of the game which had been a strong suit of Montreal last season when it placed second in the league with an average of 119.9 ypg on the ground. The opener saw Avon Cobourne, one of the most aggressive and exciting running backs in the league, post just 39 total yards and a score on 10 attempts. In 2009, Cobourne not only finished sixth in the league in rushing with 1,214 yards, he also led all players during the regular season with 13 rushing scores. The team as a whole managed just 91 yards on 18 carries in the first game of the season. As for the other half of this meeting, the Eskimos had the weakest opening to the season of any program, falling to British Columbia at home by a final of 25-10. If not for a four-yard touchdown run by Arkee Whitlock in the second quarter, the offensive effort for the Eskimos would have appeared even more dire. Whitlock finished with 116 yards on 16 carries, responsible for the lion's share of the unit's 139 rushing yards, while quarterback Ricky Ray managed to convert 27-of-40 passes for another 229 yards, yet he was sacked five times and failed to record a single passing score. On a positive note, Edmonton's defense didn't exactly roll over versus the Lions, instead limiting BC to just a single touchdown and forcing the visitors to kick their way to a victory with six field goals. Permitting BC to generate a lofty 395 yards of offense might appear to be a bit unsightly for the Eskimos, but at least the Lions were held out of the end zone for almost the entire outing. However, with just a single sack of Casey Printers, Edmonton showed the same form at the line of scrimmage that it did in 2009 when it ranked last in the league in sacks with a mere 32 during the regular season. Failure to get to the opposing QB left the Eskimos exposed in the secondary at times last season, resulting in 26 passing touchdowns allowed. Montreal was an offensive beast last season and again showed that same prowess in the 2010 opener, so expecting the Eskimos to grind the Als to a halt would be asking quite a bit. Calvillo threw a league-best 26 touchdowns last year and could have easily done even more damage had the team not called off the dogs in several lopsided decisions. Chances are Cobourne is going to come out of his shell for this meeting as well, which means the matchup between he and Whitlock (1,293 yards, 12 TDs in 2009) should be something of great interest. Considering how dominant Calvillo has been in the last couple of seasons, it is easy to see how Ray might get lost in the shuffle, even at home in front of a favorable crowd. In the last two seasons, Ray has thrown for more than 10,000 yards and has connected on 48 TDs, yet it seems like forever since he tossed a remarkable 35 touchdowns for the Eskimos in 2003. Staying in the pocket and getting the job done will be paramount for Ray, having already been tabbed for a pair of fumbles thus far. These teams met twice last season, with both meetings coming before the end of July. At Montreal on July 9 the Als completely crushed Edmonton in a 50-16 final, yet three weeks later the Eskimos made things more respectable and in fact handed Montreal one of only three losses on the season in a 33-19 final. As a result of those two outcomes, the all-time regular season series between the clubs now stands at 37-21-2 in favor of Edmonton, dating back to the 1961 campaign. The passing defense for the Eskimos is going to be put to the test by Calvillo and Montreal, a test that Edmonton is almost certain to lose given that the Als are having to play from behind just to keep up in the division standings.
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Teams that should be in: Michigan State, Indiana Should be in: Michigan State [21-8 (8-6), RPI: 20, SOS: 15] The Spartans made it four-for-four on the homestand, a gigantic accomplishment that leaves them in extremely good shape. MSU is only 1-6 on the road and is at Michigan and at Wisconsin to close things out, meaning the date with the Wolverines on Tuesday looms very, very large. Beating Texas early will hold up well, as will the rout of Bradley and the win over BYU, but will 8-8 be enough? It very well could be, as the computer numbers are good, but why chance it? Indiana [18-9 (8-6), RPI: 24, SOS: 32] Hmm ... good thing the last two are at Northwestern and home to Penn State, because IU might want to get both to feel completely safe after dropping its third in the last four, fading after halftime at Michigan State. Who knew the best nonconference win would be over Southern Illinois, which is a gift that keeps on giving for the Hoosiers. The win over Wisconsin also looks good on the mantel. Work left to do: Illinois [21-9 (9-6), RPI: 31, SOS: 25] A good performance at Penn State leaves the Illini in pretty good shape. Can they go to Iowa and take care of business to really look on their way? That's a huge game, as there is a possible cluster of teams that will end at 9-7. Illinois beat Bradley, but has lost to Xavier. A 9-7 mark and a semifinals trip in Chicago could be enough with the computer profile hanging in there, but it would be better not to mess around, clinching at least a tie for third. Purdue [18-10 (7-7), RPI: 47, SOS: 28] Couldn't get it done at Iowa, but did win at Northwestern to put 9-7 squarely in sight. Where does that leave the Boilermakers, though? Even if they beat Minnesota and Northwestern at home, that won't help the computer numbers. Nonconference wins over Virginia, DePaul and Oklahoma are solid, but not spectacular. The Boilers very well might need an upset in the B10 quarters to have a legit claim. Michigan [19-10 (7-7), RPI: 55, SOS: 53] Well, Michigan did what it needed to do, winning at Minnesota to take control of its fate. The Wolverines have Michigan State and an already-wrapped-up-the-league Ohio State at home to close, so the chances are there. Win both and we can talk. There is no marquee win yet in the profile, and the Wolverines were splattered in several games against name opponents. A mediocre computer profile fueled by a lack of road wins isn't helping, either. Iowa [16-12 (8-6), RPI: 80, SOS: 64] For the sake of being complete, we'll add Iowa, this season's Stanford. It's plausible that the Hawkeyes could get to 10-6 (at Penn State, vs. Illinois left), but where does that leave them after a gruesome nonconference performance where the best win was over ... Toledo? Iowa State? Cornell?? If they get to 10-6, we can start to look at what they need to do in the B10 tourney, although my gut sense is that they would need to make the final and have knocked off Ohio State or Wisconsin on the way to have any real claim. For more College Basketball betting lines go to MySportsbook.com Additional sports lines can be found at: www.Sportsbooks.com To bet on March Madness games this online sportsbook accepts credit cards.
Super Bowl XLIII Betting OddsSuper Bowl XLIII, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.Super Bowl XLIII is now set, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet each other on February 1st in Tampa's Raymond James Stadium to battle it out for the coveted Lombardi Trophy. The game kicks off at 6:00pm ET on NBC with announcers Al Michaels and John Madden covering the on-field action. Super Bowl XLIII betting odds at online bookmaker MySportsbook.com have the Steelers listed as an early -6.5 against the spread favorite.Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds Pittsburgh earned their passage to the big game by beating their division rival, the Baltimore Ravens, 23-14 in yesterday's AFC Championship Game. The Steelers jumped on Baltimore early, building a 13-0 first half lead, and never let up on their way to a fairly easy win. Although the Ravens did close to within two points in the fourth quarter, it never appeared as if they had enough offense to pull off the upset. The Steelers dominating defense held Baltimore to a total of 198 yards while allowing them to convert just three third downs in 13 attempts. Pittsburgh also forced quarterback Joe Flacco into three interceptions, one of which safety Troy Polamalu returned fourty yards for a touchdown. The Cardinals, by far the playoff team with the longest odds to reach Super Bowl XLIII, did so yesterday with a 32-25 upset of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship. Arizona charged out of the gates and built a 24-6 halftime lead that had the Eagles venerable defense reeling. Quarterback Kurt Warner and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald did most of the damage, connecting on three first half touchdowns. Arizona, however, could not sustain their momentum and the Eagles took a 25-24 with 10:45 left to play in the fourth. The Cardinals, with the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance hanging in the balance, mounted a fourteen play, 72 yard touchdown drive that consumed 7:52 off the clock. Warner hit running back Tim Hightower on a short screen for the go-ahead, game clinching score that will forever live in Cardinal infamy. MySportsbook.com's Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds: Pittsburgh Steelers -6.5 (-110), Over 46.5 (-110), -260 (Money line) Arizona Cardinals +6.5 (-110), Under 46.5 (-110), +220 (Money line) Matt Foust won both of his conference championship plays yesterday and he is ready to serve up plenty of Super Bowl action. Each individual play costs $15.00, however, MySportsbook.com recommends purchasing Matt's NFL Playoff Package which includes all of Matt's Super Bowl props and picks from just $45.00. Get free Super Bowl XLIII Betting from top rated online sportsbook MySportsbook.com. Mysportsbook.com online Super Bowl betting with credit cards |
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