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03/09/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The scorching Vancouver Canucks will aim for a fifth straight victory when they visit the Los Angeles Kings for a battle at Staples Center.
In addition to winning four in a row, the Canucks have also won come out on top in eight of nine and 12 of their last 14 contests. Vancouver is eight points behind Calgary for first place in the Northwest Division and with 76 points is the fifth seed in the Western Conference.
The Canucks were last in action on Saturday, when they recorded a rare win over the visiting San Jose Sharks. Roberto Luongo turned in a stellar performance in the crease, making 28 saves, as Vancouver downed the Sharks, 3-1, at GM Place.
Luongo is 23-8-5 this season and has won four straight and 12 of his last 13 starts.
Vancouver had dropped seven straight to the Sharks and earned its first win over San Jose since a road victory on April 7, 2007.
Mats Sundin, Alexander Edler and Kevin Bieksa each scored for the Canucks. Sundin has a goal and three assists over his last three games.
Tonight's test marks the first of two straight on the road for Vancouver, which is 16-11-4 as the guest this year and has won five of its last seven away from B.C. The Canucks will visit Anaheim on Wednesday.
The Kings will shoot for a third straight win after posting consecutive wins over Dallas and Minnesota to begin a three-game homestand that ends tonight. LA notched a 5-4 overtime victory in Thursday's game against the Stars and beat the Wild on Saturday in a close regulation decision.
Kyle Quincey had a goal and an assist as Los Angeles slipped past Minnesota, 4-3, at Staples Center.
Anze Kopitar, Kyle Calder and Teddy Purcell each had a goal for the Kings, while Jonathan Quick made 21 saves in the win.
Kopitar has recorded a goal in four straight games. The Slovenian centerman is tied for second on the team with 23 goals this year and is leading the Kings with 57 points.
The Kings are currently 13th in the West with 65 points and are just five points out of a playoff berth.
LA is 15-13-8 as the host this year and will play its next two games on the road, beginning with Friday's game in Vancouver. However, this is not technically a home-and-home series as the Canucks have a date with the Ducks in between their battles with the Kings.
<< Jags agree to terms with T Thomas
Jacksonville, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to
financial terms with free agent offensive tackle Tra Thomas.
A three-time Pro Bowl selection who has spent his entire career with the
Philadelphia Eagles,
<< Streaking Rangers try to cool down Hurricanes
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The sizzling Carolina Hurricanes will try for another
offensive explosion when they welcome the New York Rangers for a battle
between playoff hopefuls tonight at RBC Center.
The Rangers have 76 points and are currently tie
<< Blazers try to extend home win streak vs. Lakers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Portland Trail Blazers will shoot for their 12th
consecutive home win Monday when they welcome the class of the Western
Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers, to the Rose Garden.
The Blazers won the opene
<< Nuggets open homestand vs. Rockets
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of Western Conference playoff contenders face off in
the Rocky Mountains on Monday when the Denver Nuggets kick off a four-game
homestand by playing host to the Houston Rockets at the Pepsi Center.
The Nuggets
Hurricanes recall Sutter from Albany >>
Raleigh, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Carolina Hurricanes recalled center Brandon
Sutter from Albany of the American Hockey League on Monday.
Sutter was sent to Albany on February 25 for a conditioning assignment and he
totaled three goals and
Voronin could be the difference for Hertha >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Soccer fans who are looking for a real
title race to follow during the final few months of the season may have to
look a bit harder this year.
The English Premiership title will remain in Manchester
Pavlyuchenko eyes long-term future at Spurs >>
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Summer recruit Roman Pavlyuchenko remains
determined to forge a long-term future at Tottenham.
The 27-year-old Russia international has scored 13 goals in 31 appearances for
Spurs since his transfer from
Cole's recovery on schedule >>
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole is confident he
will be ready to take part in preseason training as he continues his
rehabilitation from a serious knee injury.
The 27-year-old England international r
Underdog bettors love the Super Bowl and, history suggests, the underdogs love them back. And the big dogs bite harder.
Even so, there is a warning in store for Super Bowl gamblers who must love dogs: The Arizona Cardinals Super Bowl betting lines might not be enough of a Cinderella to make it worth your while.
Although the Cardinals were widely panned as one of the worst division winners and least playoff-worthy teams in recent memory, their trip to Super Bowl XLIII Jan. 31 in Tampa against the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl betting lines comes with a little more respect from the oddsmakers than you might imagine. They are a 7-point underdog at most sports books.
If you count yourself among those who covet the big dog in the big game, this isn’t exactly great news. You should have been hoping for more points. This is because the facts show that the bigger the dog, the better the bet in the Super Bowl.
Case in point: Over the past 13 seasons, double-figure underdogs in the Super Bowl are 4-0-1 ATS and have won the past three outright. In fact, the last double-digit chalk to do the deed for bettors was the 1995 San Francisco 49ers, who managed to beat the astounding 19-point spot afforded backers of the San Diego Chargers in the 49-26 romp in Super Bowl XXIX.
By contrast, 7-point favorites are 2-1-1 ATS in the same span, the last such contest resulting a cover grinded out by the Colts in their 29-17 win over the Bears two seasons ago in Super Bowl XLI.
In 2004, the Patriots failed to cover the number in their 32-29 triumph over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl props while the Rams and Titans gave everyone a refund in 2000 after the Rams posted a 23-16 win as a seven-point favorite.
So while Arizona’s run has included impressive upsets as a 10-point road underdog to the Carolina Panthers and Sunday’s 32-25 win in the NFC championship game to the 4-point favored Philadelphia Eagles, their long-shot story lacks a bit of the David vs. Goliath storyline of past Super Bowl underdogs.
While the seven-point spread represents a significant gap in the perception of strength between the two teams, it is far from monumental. For example, last season the Giants were the wild-card afterthought turned road-warrior buzzsaw, with stunning wins over the Buccaneers, Cowboys and Packers to earn their place in the Super Bowl.
There, they played spoiler to New England’s bid to become the first 19-0 team in NFL history and cemented their place in sports betting lore with a 17-14 win as a 12.5-point underdog.
In other words, the Cardinals appear to have their work cut out for them as a mid-range underdog. But in homage to the spread beaters who have come before them, here is a brief look back at recent colossal upsets in the Super Bowl:
SB XLII -- 2008 -- New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14 (Giants +12.5) – Eli Manning’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress in the final minute clinched the historic upset for the Giants, who used a masterful defensive plan to slow down Tom Brady and the previously undefeated New England Patriots.
XXXVI -- 2002 -- Patriots 20, Rams 17 (Patriots +14) – This was the coming out party for the aforementioned Brady, who went from obscure sixth-round draft pick to Super Bowl hero in one fell swoop. He led the game-winning drive in the final minute – eschewing analyst John Madden’s advice to take a knee and play for overtime – leading to Adam Vinatieri’s memorable 48-yard field goal that split the uprights as time expired.
XXXII 1998 Broncos 31, Packers 24 (Denver +12) – The first of John Elway’s two consecutive Super Bowl titles to put an end to his Hall of Fame career was an upset for the ages. The Broncos used the determination of Elway and a 157-yard, three-touchdown performance from Terrell Davis to turn back Brett Favre and the heavily favored Packers.
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Huskers' Lucky hospitalized for undisclosed reason
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska running back Marlon Lucky was hospitalized Monday for undisclosed reasons after Lincoln police responded to a call at his residence.
The Nebraska athletic department said in a release Monday that Lucky was admitted Sunday night.
MySportsbook.com has the Cornhuskers listed at +2500 to win the BCS National Championship odds.
A nursing supervisor at the hospital said all questions about Lucky were being referred to the athletic department. The athletic department said there would be no further comment from the department or Lucky's family.
A Lincoln Police spokesman said officers responded to a call at Lucky's residence 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The spokesman said he didn't know Lucky's condition at the time he was taken to the hospital.
Lucky, from North Hollywood, Calif., started six games last season as a sophomore and was the team's second-leading rusher, with 728 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 383 yards. He averaged 19.1 yards on eight kickoff returns.
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