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01/17/2007 - Clemson, SC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Their reign atop the national polls was short-lived, now the fourth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels must find a way to bounce back from a devastating loss, as they invade Littlejohn Coliseum, for a big ACC showdown with the 19th-ranked Clemson Tigers.
Roy Williams' team reached the top spot in the national polls last week, but a surprising 94-88 loss at Virginia Tech this past weekend, halted a 12- game win streak and gave the team just its second loss of the season.
The Tigers are also coming off a loss, the first of the season for Clemson, which won its first 17 games to start the campaign. Oliver Purnell's squad took their undefeated record into College Park over the weekend and left with a 92-87 defeat.
The Tar Heels own a huge 117-19 lead in the all-time series with Clemson and have won 30 of the last 36 meetings overall. However, Clemson has won three of the last five meetings at home (2001, 2003, 2004). These teams met just once a season ago, with UNC capturing a 76-61 decision in Chapel Hill.
The Tar Heels turned the ball over a sloppy 17 times and paid the price for it, as the Hokies knocked off yet another ACC power with a solid showing over the weekend. The Heels cut a 22-point Hokie lead to eight, but UNC could not get the win in Blacksburg. All-American Tyler Hansbrough continued his strong play in the paint, finishing with a double-double consisting of 19 points and 15 rebounds. Point guard Ty Lawson finished with 16 points and six assists, while fellow freshmen Brandan Wright and Wayne Ellington checked in with 13 and 12 points, respectively. It has been the sophomore and trio of freshmen that have led the team all season long. Hansbrough paces the team in both scoring (18.6 ppg) and rebounding (8.2 rpg). Wright follows in both categories (15.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg). The perimeter game is handled by Ellington (12.4 ppg, .404 from three-point range) and Lawson (9.2 ppg, team-high 5.2 apg). Despite the poor defensive effort that allowed Virginia Tech to roll up 94 points, UNC is still allowing just 66.6 ppg. The offensive end is where North Carolina thrives though, averaging 88.8 ppg (second in the nation), on .502 shooting from the field.
Clemson has surged to its 17-1 record with strong play at both ends of the court. The team is getting it done offensively thanks to scoring depth that features five players currently averaging double digits, resulting in a solid 78.4 ppg. K.C. Rivers hasn't started a single game, but is perhaps the ACC's best sixth-man, as he is shooting .480 from the floor and .448 from behind the arc (52-of-116), leading to a team-high 15.2 ppg. James Mays is the team's primary option in the low post, averaging 13.4 ppg and leading the team in rebounding (7.7 rpg) and steals (39). Vernon Hamilton (11.8 ppg, 3.9 apg) and Cliff Hammonds (10.5 ppg, 3.6 apg) make up the starting backcourt, while Trevor Booker (10.2 ppg, team-high 32 blocks) mans the middle. Clemson played well enough to win at Maryland, but the Terrapins shot a scorching .627 from the floor to get the victory at home. Mays dominated in the low post, recording a double-double with 22 points and 15 rebounds, including 10 on the offensive glass. Rivers poured in 18 points, followed by Hamilton's 15. Booker chipped in 14 points, while Hammonds finished things off with 11.
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Rebels and Tigers meet in Baton Rouge >>
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Vols try to right ship at Auburn >>
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with the Tigers.
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The San Francisco 49ers (5-11 SU, 5-10-1 ATS in 2007; 1-1 SU & ATS in pre-season) found some offensive life last week, and they will try to build some momentum on Thursday night as they travel to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bears (7-9 SU & ATS in 2007; 0-2 SU, 0-1-1 ATS in pre-season) in an NFL matchup that is set to get underway at 8 PM ET at Soldier Field (natural turf) in Chicago.
Thursday, August 21
NFL betting odds: CHICAGO -3 (-120), Total 37
NOTABLE STAT: San Francisco was last in points, last in total offense in 2007
KEY NFL BETTING TREND: SF has lost its last seven SU on pre-season road
In the BetUS NFL pre-season football betting odds, the Bears are listed as a three-point favorite (laying -120), with the total posted at 37 points.
Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup (reflecting numbers going into the 2008 season):
* SF has lost 11 of its last 14 games SU
* SF has covered three of its last 11 games
* SF has lost six of its last seven road games SU
* SF has covered one of its last seven road games
* CHI has covered five of its last eight games
* CHI has played five of its last seven games OVER the total
* CHI has covered four of its last 13 home games
* SF has lost its last seven pre-season road games SU
* CHI has covered two of its last seven home pre-season games
Well, I guess we should congratulate the Bears on making their quarterback choice for the season's opening game, as they have designated Kyle Orton the starter against Indianapolis. The Bears obviously have lost patience with Rex Grossman, and what they do with him at this point is anybody's guess. But suffice it to say that there isn't a quarterback competition anymore, at least in training camp.
Meanwhile, the quarterback competition may also be settled in San Francisco, where the Niners bounced back from a lackluster 18-6 loss to the Raiders, in which they turned the ball over four times, to execute a 34-6 rout of the Packers last Saturday. However, coach Mike Nolan has stopped short of saying that, insisting that the job is still open. But J.T. O'Sullivan, the longshot of the trio of Niner signal-callers who opened camp, will start his third straight pre-season game here. Against Green Bay, O'Sullivan was only 8-for-17, and was intercepted, but he also threw for 9.1 yards an attempt, which included a 59-yard TD pass to Josh Morgan. The others struggled.
Some offensive cohesion is badly needed, in light of the Niners' dismal 2007 campaign, in which they were dead last in the NFL in scoring, with just 13.7 points a game. And O'Sullivan is the guy who is most familiar with offensive coordinator Mike Martz's exacting system, because he learned it last year in Detroit. O'Sullivan will go at least the entire first half and may even last longer. He'll be relieved by Alex Smith, with Shawn Hill doing the mop-up work. Three receivers who were out last week - Bryant Johnson, Ashley Lelie and Arnaz Battle - will miss this game too.
That may hurt a little here, especially since the Bears will be using a lot of their defensive starters. And it's the defense that has been keeping the Bears in games thus far. In fact, the defense and special teams were responsible for the first 19 points Chicago scored against Seattle last time out, as the offense really struggled with Grossman at the controls. But maybe the first-team offense has a chance to settle a little bit as it works more with Orton at the helm.
Certainly we have concerns about the Bears' offensive line, but we like the scenario for them here, especially if O'Sullivan doesn't make some bis plays. The Niners may have nowhere else to turn right now, and they have lost seven straight road games in the pre-season. Let's take Chicago, the three-point favorite in the NFL football betting odds.
CHICAGO -3 (-120) **
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Matt Kenseth And Kevin Harvick Favorites To Take NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship
(September 15)—The NASCAR season has hit the homestretch with the opening event on this year’s Chase for the Cup taking place this weekend at the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. With 10 races remaining to determine the Cup Series champion, leading online sportsbook MySportsbook.com today announced odds on all 10 Chase qualifying drivers capturing the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship.
One of the largest sportsbook sites on the Internet, MySportsbook.com currently lists the top two drivers in the point standings as the early favorites to win the Nextel Cup. Entering the Chase for the Cup with a slim five-point lead in the point standings, 2003 NASCAR champ Matt Kenseth has been made a slight favorite to win his second Cup at 7/2 betting odds. 2001 Cup Rookie of the Year Kevin Harvick has betting odds listed at 5/2 and four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon is listed at 6/1 to capture the Nextel Cup this year.
Hoping to follow in the footsteps of his legendary father who won six NASCAR titles, Dale Earnhardt Jr. stands at 8/1 to breakthrough with his first Cup victory. Staying with the family theme, MySportsbook.com lists 2005 Rookie of the Year Kyle Busch at 14/1 to succeed big brother Kurt’s 2004 NASCAR title. While Kasey Kahne was the final driver to qualify for the Chase with a third place finish last week, the oddsmakers give him a fighting chance at 10/1 mainly due to several mile-and-a-half tracks remaining on the schedule. Despite going winless on the NASCAR circuit this season, Jeff Burton enters the Chase at 5/1 to capture the Cup title. Meanwhile, rookie Denny Hamlin is 4/1 to win the championship, while veteran driver Mark Martin enters the Chase for the Cup as a 15/1 long shot to win his first NASCAR title in his 24th and final season.
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