NFC championship: Vikings at Saints

While the AFC championship features greenhorn Mark Sanchez against wily vet Peyton Manning, the NFC title game will see two experienced QBs going head to head in the New Orleans Saints’ Drew Brees and the Minnesota Vikings’ Brett Favre.

Going into Sunday’s tilt, online sportsbooks have New Orleans listed as a 3.5-point home fave and the Total is currently 53.

The Saints are favored by a field goal in first half NFL Betting and the Total for the first two quarters is set at 26.5.

SPORTSBETTING.com is reporting balanced action on this game, much more so than the AFC matchup between the Jets and Colts.

The NFC’s Top 2 seeds performed similarly in the divisional round, handily defeating their opponents.

The Saints covered as 7-point home faves as they defeated the Arizona Cardinals 45-14 and the Vikes stopped Tony Romo and the surging Dallas Cowboys in a 34-3 win — Minnesota covered as a 3-point home favorite.

Let’s look at some NFL Betting numbers from this matchup:

NFC Championship Trends:

- In their last nine games overall, Minnesota has the edge over New Orleans, going 8-1 straight up and 6-3 against the spread.

- The last nine games between these two teams have produced 1 Over, 7 Unders and 1 Push. .

- New Orleans has a record of 14 Overs and 3 Unders in their last 17 starts vs. teams from the NFC North.

- The Saints are only 3-8 ATS in their last 11 starts.

- The last 11 January road games have not been kind to Minnesota and its bettors, as the Vikings are 1-10 SU and 1-10 ATS.

- The Saints haven’t been too sharp either though in January, as they are only 4-9 SU and 3-10 ATS.

- The last 13 times New Orleans has been favored by 4-points or less, it has been a boon for bettors, as they boats a record of 10-3 ATS. In this situation, they have scored 11 Overs and 2 Unders.

- Minnesota, on the other hand, has burned a hole in bettors’ pockets in their last 13 games when underdogs of +4 or less; as they have a record of 3-10 SU and 3-8-2 ATS in that situation.

Super Bowl Odds:
In Super Bowl XLIV futures betting, the Saints are +200 favorites while the Vikings are +400.

Both teams have a lot of offensive weapons so the NFC title game should be a good one.

Good luck.

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NFL: AFC & NFC winner for the Superbowl

Conference Championship

Two games in the NFL Conference Championship playoff to decide who will meet in this year’s Superbowl showdown in Florida. It has been an exciting with the favorites going through and also a Cinderella story plot for others. With four teams left to battle it out, who is your favorite to go into the last two?

Indianapolis Colts vs. New York Jets

The Colts blew away the Baltimore Ravens 20-3 last weekend in the Divisional Playoffs to get into this weekend showdown with the New York Jets. Guess who played a big part in getting the Colts here? Yeah, Four times NFL MVP award, Peyton Manning, his two touchdown throw in the 2nd Quarter pretty much wrapped up the game and he will be hoping to come up with the goods again this Sunday. The Colts have some solid wide receivers that can do the job but not game changers so as long as the defense to their job, Manning will have all the time in the world to get his game going.

The Jets are certainly in 7th heaven after they dispose the San Diego Chargers 17-14 last weekend. It is surprising to see the Jets there but if you watched how they played on the day, then they have definitely earned their spot to be here to challenge for the AFC title. They are a young team with no fear and any teams coming up against the Jets will feel their defense impact. The Jet have an effective way of playing as they will pounce on any interception opportunities and turnovers when defending. Their offense line is the key to their winning formula, both rookies running back Shonn Greene and quarterback Mark Sanchez, will deploy the running tactics to keep the mistakes to a minimum to win the game. Things are really looking good for the Jets, they are really playing with a strong mentality on the road and pressure is surely not on their side.

The Indianapolis Colts are favorites to make it to the Superbowl which they last appeared in 2007. One obstacle still lies ahead and that is the fearless New York Jets team. The Jets have embarked on an unique journey where not many people believe they would have come this far and that’s because of the two rookies, D’Brickashaw Ferguson and Damien Woody. Their play is the simple game and no wonder they are getting things right. However, if the simple play gets shut down by the Colts defense, then it is hard to see how M. Sanchez can throw as good as MVP QB Manning, as he can certainly find something up his sleeves when called upon. This is the first time the Jets will play for the AFC title since 1999, what a game it will be.

New Orleans Saints vs. Minnesota Vikings

One of the most anticipated match up this season as two of the best teams in the NFC will go up for the title of being champions of the NFC conference. These two teams are well balanced and well solid in the offense and defense. It can’t get any better than this, can it? Yes it can, this is also a matchup between Quarterbacks Drew Brees and Brett Favre. It certainly looks like whoever brings their A game on the field on Sunday will be the one walking off the pitch victorious. Both teams are all about their quarterback so it will be all down to who will throw better on the day.

The New Orleans Saints brushed away the Arizona Cardinals 45-14 last weekend and showed people they are a good running team and also throwing team. They have it all when it comes to their offensive play but what about their defense duties. Now there is an issue because they are playing the Minnesota Vikings not the Cardinals, I say this because the Saints might be able to defend against a team who can deploy different variation of play with a good success rate. There is a case where it would be safe if the Saints always have the ball rather than giving it to the Vikings and let them to their stuff. The ultimate weapon will be QB Drew Brees but watch out for offensive lineman, guards Jahri Evans and Carl Nicks.

The Vikings are a strong solid team throughout the ranks. They demonstrated their power when they taught the Dallas Cowboys how to play football by winning 34-3. They are on a hot streak of consecutive wins and they will go to New Orleans with high confidence. While all eyes are on Brett Favre, he will have lots of options to see him throwing a winner on Sunday. Our Sportsbook Online Helps you in winning Online BettingWide receiver, Sidney Rice and running back Chester Taylor are others team member that the Vikings can count on to win games so it will be hard for the Saints to contain the Vikings. If things go smoothly for the Vikings then it will be a very tight affair where Brett Farve will win through more variations and options in Viking’s play. If not, he will be sacked for sure as the Saints know that is the only way to stop the Vikings.

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NFL Draft 2010 NFL 2010 Drafts

The expected heavy influx of nonseniors applying for this year's NFL draft did not happen despite looming labour unrest in the league.

Although a record-tying 53 players declared for early entry, that number released yesterday by the NFL was short of projections. "I think that the colleges have really done a good job of telling these young men how it is to their advantage to stay in school," said NFL draft consultant Gil Brandt. With a potential rookie wage scale in the next collective bargaining agreement, more juniors were expected to declare.

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Six All-Americans did apply: defensive backs Eric Berry of Tennessee and Joe Haden of Florida; defensive end Derrick Morgan of Georgia Tech; tight end Aaron Hernandez of Florida; linebacker Rolando McClain of Alabama; and wide receiver Golden Tate of Notre Dame. Mississippi QB Jevan Snead, Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen, Southern California running back Joe McKnight and Penn State linebacker Navorro Bowman also declared early for April's draft.

The 53 players match the previous high in 2008; last year, 46 declared. Brandt said: "If you are good enough, you will get it (the money) anyway. This way, you get to enjoy your senior year and get that diploma." Read More!

NFL Playoff Power Rankings

Best quarterback
1. Peyton Manning, Colts — Enough about the lack of multiple Super Bowl
bling. Give him time, and the NFL's king of commercials should match up with history's best quarterbacks just fine in the jewelry department. By the time he's finished his playing days and coaching up his own little Mannings, he may own every passing record in the book — even all of Brett Favre's prodigious numbers, including Mr. Wrangler's Iron-Man streak of consecutive starts.

THE REST:
2. Brett Favre, Vikings — Having his best season ever, finally controlling his gambling urges at age 40.
3. Drew Brees, Saints — The hero to all with unusual birthmarks, all the inspirational Brees is missing is a title.
4. Mark Sanchez, Jets — No 23-year-old should be able to handle his success and the Big Apple madness with such ease.

MORE ON THE QBs ...

* Best arm/long ball — Brett Favre, Vikings: Even at his age, Favre can still sling it with the best of 'em.
* Most accurate — Drew Brees, Saints: Can't argue here, since he set the NFL's all-time single-season record for completion percentage.
* Best at reading defenses — Peyton Manning, Colts: Some joke that he's the real coach of the Colts.
* Best pocket presence — Peyton Manning, Colts: Threw the most passes in the NFL, yet was sacked the fewest amount of times.
* Best charisma — Brett Favre, Vikings: All four have moxie, but Favre wins for not being ashamed to throw his Wranglers on the ground.
* Most likely to throw an INT at the worst time — Mark Sanchez, Jets: Avoiding the big picks lately, but he's still a rookie.
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Former Chief Allen is a big hit in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS | It’s impossible to avoid the larger-than-life persona of Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen in the Twin Cities.

Step off the plane, and there’s Allen’s purple Vikings jersey hanging on the wall at the security checkpoint. Walk past Mall of America Field, and a poster of Allen’s menacing visage stares from the stadium walls.

Tune in Thursday nights and listen to his weekly radio show, or turn on the television and watch him pop on as a guest on the Vikings’ weekly television program.

Jared Allen owns this town.

“That’s Jared,” said fellow defensive end Ray Edwards. “He’s a lovable guy.”

Allen added to his popularity as the Vikings reached this week’s NFC championship game at New Orleans with their 34-3 pulverizing of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

Allen helped spark the win with his sack and strip of Dallas quarterback Tony Romo — one of six sacks by the Vikings — as he enjoyed the first playoff win of his NFL career.

“It took a while to get one,” said Allen, who was part of playoff losses with the Chiefs at Indianapolis in 2006 and with the Vikings against Philadelphia last season. “But we finally did and got it in a big way.

“It’s all perspective. This is just one. The only way to go out on a winning streak is to win the Super Bowl. So if you lose the next one, it doesn’t really matter, does it?”

Allen, for the second consecutive season, finished the regular season with 14 1/2 sacks, second in the NFL. But 7 1/2 of those sacks came in two games against Green Bay, and he had just two sacks in the final five games.

Still, the Vikings led the NFL with 48 sacks for the season, and the ability to get to Romo so often was critical in the win over the Cowboys — and will be equally as important against New Orleans’ Drew Brees this week. Read More!

Parity worked in the NFL...now, let's see if the NFL likes it

Let's face it: The NFL playoffs this year haven't exactly been as exciting as, say, eating a rice cake or painting the bathroom.

There have been eight games played so far, and a grand total of two of them have been competitive.

Take away the Cardinals-Packers game in the wild-card round and the Jets-Chargers game in the Divisional round on Sunday, and the other six games were decided by an average of a shade more than 21 points per game. That's three touchdowns and three point after tries (assuming Nate Kaeding isn't kicking them).

Take away the Jets' two upsets, and the favorites have won five of six.

The Patriots are gone. The Cowboys are gone. The Eagles are gone. The Packers are gone. And tradition is gone, too. What we're left with are four teams who, combined, have won one Super Bowl in the last 39 years.

The entire West Divisions in both leagues are gone, which leaves CBS and FOX with no media markets west of Minneapolis with a dog in the fight the rest of the way.

But, of course, this is what the NFL wanted.

This is parity.

Now, none of this is to say that there aren't some pretty good football teams moving on to the conference championship games Sunday. There are. There's probably no argument that the Saints and Vikings were the two most consistent, most polished teams in the NFC from September until now. And the Colts had a great chance to be unbeaten right now had they not taken their foot off the proverbial gas pedal after week 15. So, you can argue that the three best teams the NFL had to offer this season are still playing, along with the Jets, who run the ball and play defense better than any of them.

So this isn't a column about how the best teams aren't going to be competing for a spot in Super Bowl XLIV.

They're just, well, different teams.


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NFL's final four

t's down to four in the National Football League, with storylines aplenty.

Ageless wonder Brett Favre and his Minnesota Vikings meet Drew Brees and the mighty New Orleans Saints in the NFC championship, while another grizzled veteran in Peyton Manning leads his Indianapolis Colts into the AFC championship against the upstart New York Jets, led by rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez.

There is a little something for everyone in this Sunday doubleheader.

You've got a meeting of powerhouses between the Vikings and Saints.

Minnesota was 12-4 on the season, having lost its final four games, while New Orleans, which flirted with perfection nearly all season, finished the campaign at 13-3.

In this matchup, it's hard to determine the sentimental favourite.

Neither team has won a Super Bowl. In fact, the Saints have never even played in the big game.

For Minnesota, there's the Favre factor. It's hard not to root for the man many have been writing off as well past his prime for years. Read More!

Vikes-Saints battle it out for NFL NFC Title Odds 2010 NFL Playoff Schedule

Vikes-Saints battle it out for NFL NFC Title Odds 2010 NFL Playoff Schedule - Current NFL Playoffs The Saints are coming off of a win over the Cardinals where they scored 45 and gave up 14 . The Vikings are coming off of a win over the Cowboys where they scored 34 and gave up 3 . Vikings are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings. Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

NFL Playoff Predictions The Saints will have no answer for a balanced offensive team like the Vikings. In the end, the Vikings will win by a td. The line has opened for the NFC championship between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings and the Saints are NFL Odds 4.5-point home faves — the Total is set at 52.5 NFL Playoff Odds.

Seeded No. 1 overall in the NFC, New Orleans was able to capitalize on home-field advantage on Saturday, defeating the NFC West champion Arizona Cardinals by a final of 45-14, more than adequately covering the 7-point spread.

The Vikings were the second-best team in the conference and they also won at home, defeating the Dallas Cowboys 34-3. Minnesota was favored by a field goal and easily covered. Also NFL Point Spread Odds AFC Championship Indianapolis -7.5 favorites. 2010 NFL Playoff Schedule Sunday, January 24, 2010 Minnesota at New Orleans 6:40 PM ET. Read More!

NFL: San Diego extends Norv Turner's contract

The San Diego Chargers gave coach Norv Turner a three-year contract extension through 2013 last night.

No financial details were announced for the deal that came one day after the Chargers were shocked, 17-14, by the New York Jets in the AFC divisional playoffs.

Turner's regular-season record with the Chargers is 32-16, but he is 3-3 in the playoffs. His overall record as an NFL head coach is 90-98-1.

Vikes' Edwards ailing. Minnesota coach Brad Childress declined to elaborate on the extent of an injury to Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards, who appeared to hurt his right knee in the third quarter Sunday's against Dallas. He returned for a few plays, then was done for the day.

Childress said Edwards is "a tough guy," and if he is able, he'll play against New Orleans this Sunday.

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Main Favre gets better with age

I did not believe Favre would be the final piece in the Minnesota Vikings' jigsaw. I had no doubt the future Hall of Famer could still throw a pretty pass and lead a team with some devastating strikes downfield. I just could not see a 40-year-old quarterback - who had admitted he got tired throwing to college kids over the summer - being in peak physical condition at the business end of the season.

I did not particularly like the way the former Green Bay star engineered his release from the New York Jets before conveniently signing with the Vikings once most of the preseason training was out of the way, but that was not my primary concern. I just felt a guy who had physically broken down at the back end of the previous season was not going to be in the right kind of form to lead a Super Bowl run in January.

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NFL Betting : New York Jets vs Indianapolis Colts

It will be a David vs. Goliath-like battle when the Final 2 from the American Football Conference battle for the Lamar Hunt Trophy on Sunday.
The Indianapolis Colts, who are “supposed to be in the AFC title game,” will host the New York Jets, who “weren’t even supposed to make the playoffs” and on top of that, it will see the tried, tested and true QB Peyton Manning dueling with the rookie signal-caller Mark Sanchez.
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Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts

The Baltimore Ravens looked exceptional last Sunday, beating the heck out of the New England Patriots 33 to 14 in a hostile Gillette Stadium. The Ravens dominated the Patriots with a smash mouth running game and a stellar defensive performance.

Not only did Baltimore finally beat New England, they won their backers some serious cash as they came in as a 3 ½ point underdog.

The Ravens are an underdog again this Saturday when they travel to Indianapolis to take on the Colts. Could the Ravens possibly upset another pre-season Super Bowl favorite?

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Baltimore averages over 213 yards per game through the air and 138 yards per game on the ground. In their game against the Colts during the regular season, the Ravens racked up over 350 total yards.

The key for Baltimore in this game is to get running backs Willis McGahee and the awesome Ray Rice off first. If McGahee and Rice can keep the Colts’ defense honest than QB Joe Flacco can throw the ball. Flacco threw for over 3600 yards during the regular season.

The Colts’ D employs a bend but don’t break style. Often times, Indianapolis prefers to sit in their Cover 2 and dare teams to beat them with the pass. The Colts will rush the quarterback, but they are judicious about how and when they blitz.

Somehow, the unit has been effective even though it gives up 339 yards per game on average and 19 points per game on average. The Colts also allow over 125 yards per game on the ground. If they let Rice or McGahee or a combination of both get 125 yards this weekend, then the Colts’ D could be in some trouble. Read More!

Arizona Cardinals vs. New Orleans Saints Live

The Arizona Cardinals needed overtime and a great play by linebacker Karlos Dansby in order to secure a 51 to 45 victory over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Wildcard Round this past Sunday.

Things don’t get any easier for the Cardinals as they must travel to New Orleans to take on the Saints. The NFL playoff lines list the Cardinals as a touchdown underdog in their game against New Orleans.

Will Arizona prove a difficult opponent for the Saints in the dome? Or, will New Orleans regain the form that allowed them to win 13 straight games during the regular season? Now this one of the match have lots of Online Betting in the NFL playoffs.

Cardinals’ Offense vs. Saints’ Defense

Arizona’s offense was spectacular against the Green Bay Packers last week. The Cardinals racked up 156 yards on the ground, Kurt Warner threw for 379 yards and 5 touchdowns, and the unit put up 45 points.

That was impressive, no doubt, but can the same offensive explosion be expected when the Cardinals face the New Orleans Saints on Saturday? It’s a legitimate question.

Teams beat up the Saints in their last three regular season games. Even the lowly Tampa Bay Buccaneers found a way to rush for 176 yards and pass for 263 on the Saints’ D. The unit, which was ranked in the Top 10 at one time, is now ranked 24 th in the NFL and gives up an average of over 20 points per game. To make matters worse, the Saints will be without defensive end Charles Grant for the playoffs.

Those aren’t good stats for a unit that faces one of the best offenses in the NFL. Arizona should find a way to get to the Saints’ D, but two things could work against Arizona’s offense in this game.

First, Arizona’s offense was so fantastic against the Packers last Sunday that there’s absolutely no way they could repeat that performance against the Saints 6 days later. Second, the Saints get back linebacker Scott Shanle and cornerback Jabari Greer back for this game. The return of Greer is essential to the Saints’ chances of stopping Arizona’s terrific wide receivers. Check out more NFL Live Odds for to see more detailed statistics Read More!

2010 NFL Playoff Live NFL Betting

After watching the wild card games over the weekend I noticed something you need to keep in mind when you do some NFL football Betting this up coming weekend. Every single team that actually advanced to the next round had one thing in common, they were able to run the ball effectively, but I wouldn’t expect it to be a major factor in the rest of the playoffs.

All the winning teams this weekend were able to run the ball and outgained their rivals in that department, something that at first looked overrated, especially if you consider that this has become a passing league. NFL Live Odds on NFL 2010 Playoffs at Sportsbetting.com

For example, in the first game of the weekend both teams ran a total of 171 yards, the Jets beat the Bengals because they were able to establish the run first and then got some room for Mark Sanchez to make some key plays. As you can see, the main factor was the run.

The same thing happened in the Dallas - Philly game, the Cowboys outgained the Eagles 198-56 in rushing yards, they ran the ball and tired out the opponents defense using good ole’ old school football.

The New England – Baltimore match was a perfect example on how a playoff game was played back in the day and how you should face an opponent in cold weather. The Ravens crushed the Patriots in the running department, 234 rushing yards against 64; they were able to bag an easy win. Check out NFL Live Odds on NFL 2010 Playoffs at Sportsbetting.com

John Harbaugh knew that in this weather throwing the ball was going to be a bit hard so they decided to go through the ground, and with two really good backs like Rice and McGahee it was a safe bet. Read More!

NFL Betting Tips for the 2009-2010 Playoffs

After watching the wild card games over the weekend I noticed something you need to keep in mind when you do some NFL football Betting this up coming weekend. Every single team that actually advanced to the next round had one thing in common, they were able to run the ball effectively, but I wouldn’t expect it to be a major factor in the rest of the playoffs.

All the winning teams this weekend were able to run the ball and outgained their rivals in that department, something that at first looked overrated, especially if you consider that this has become a passing league. NFL Live Odds on NFL 2010 Playoffs at Sportsbetting.com

For example, in the first game of the weekend both teams ran a total of 171 yards, the Jets beat the Bengals because they were able to establish the run first and then got some room for Mark Sanchez to make some key plays. As you can see, the main factor was the run.

The same thing happened in the Dallas - Philly game, the Cowboys outgained the Eagles 198-56 in rushing yards, they ran the ball and tired out the opponents defense using good ole’ old school football.

The New England – Baltimore match was a perfect example on how a playoff game was played back in the day and how you should face an opponent in cold weather. The Ravens crushed the Patriots in the running department, 234 rushing yards against 64; they were able to bag an easy win. Check out NFL Live Odds on NFL 2010 Playoffs at Sportsbetting.com

John Harbaugh knew that in this weather throwing the ball was going to be a bit hard so they decided to go through the ground, and with two really good backs like Rice and McGahee it was a safe bet.

Now before you go and start betting for the team with the best backs, there is one major factor you need to keep in mind the rest of the way to the Super Bowl. The weather it won’t be a factor anymore. Make your bets with NFL Live Odds on NFL 2010 Playoffs at Sportsbetting.com

Three of the upcoming 4 games will be played in a dome and the other one will be during warm weather, so we can expect matches with big passing games.

The reason people say that you have to run the ball this time of year is because of the cold weather that directly affects the passing game, it’s something that we are going to see only if Baltimore and New York knock out San Diego and Indianapolis and the chances of both teams advancing don’t look so good.

Also consider that the four top seeded teams have huge QB figures and their offense relies on the passing game. Peyton Manning, Phillip Rivers, Brett Favre and Drew Brees all had over 4,000 passing yards in the regular season. Do you think a rushing offense will be a factor against a team that could strike you with a long TD any given play? I don’t think so. NFL Live Odds on NFL 2010 Playoffs at Sportsbetting.com

All of them also have plenty of playmakers in the receiving department and tend to make very few mistakes throwing the ball, all reasons why you shouldn’t expect the run to be a major factor this week. Read More!

Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Texas Longhorns Bowl Championship

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Colt McCoy has been able to shatter most of college football’s most notable quarterback records, but breaking the SEC streak in the BCS Championship game is going to be tougher than most of his challenges. The NCAA’s winningest college quarterback lost his Heisman trophy to the Crimson Tide’s Mark Ingram thanks to a poor effort in the Big 12 Championship game against Nebraska. Facing Alabama’s top ranked defense is going to prove whether McCoy is a big game player, and could very well affect his long term NFL draft stock.
Texas averaged the third highest scoring output with 40.7 points per game, while he completed 70.5 percent of his passes for 3,512 yards, 27 touchdowns and 12 picks with a quarterback rating of 147.5. Of course, numbers mean very little when you can’t win a big game. However, losing hasn’t been a part of the Longhorn’s regimen this sports betting season, unless they’re going up against the ncaaf oddsmakers. Texas is just 5-7-1 ATS this season and even though the tight line is indicative of Texas’s chance to win, it’s almost designed to lure the Big 12 bettors out of their worrisome position.
The Longhorns are the last team to win the BCS Championship since the SEC has gone on a 3-0 winning streak with Florida and LSU dominating the scene late in the decade. Of course, McCoy wasn’t a part of Texas’s gameplan as they rode Vince Young’s big back to a win over USC.
Helping McCoy will be wide receiver stud Jordan Shipley who caught a team leading 106 passes for 1,363 yards and 11 touchdowns. Of course, as Nebraska proved, the Longhorn’s offensive line might not be up to the challenge of stopping a grizzled defensive line, and containing Shipley is actually much easier for a loaded defense.
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Toronto Raptors vs Orlando Magic Watch Online NBA Review

The Orlando Magic have used their depth to dominate the season series with the Toronto Raptors. Pulling off the sweep might not come easy, however, with Chris Bosh helping the Raptors play their best basketball of the season.

Orlando looks to beat Toronto for the fourth time in barely more than two months Wednesday night at Amway Arena, while the Raptors try to rideBosh to their seventh win in eight games overall. Many Online sportsbook and sports experts listed Raptors as Under dogs to consider.

Southeast Division-leading Orlando (24-10) has had little problem dispatching Toronto so far this season, winning the first three meetings by an average of 12.0 points. The Magic, who have four players scoring at least 10.0 points per game overall, have eight averaging in double figures against the Raptors.

Rashard Lewis was one of six Orlando players with at least 12 points in a 118-99 home victory over Toronto in the teams' last meeting Dec. 16. Lewis scored a game-high 21 and made five 3-pointers as the Magic shot a season-high 57.3 percent from the field.

Dwight Howard led the effort at the other end of the floor, finishing with eight blocks to go along with 18 points and 14 rebounds.

As convincing as that victory was, the Magic shouldn't necessarily expect another blowout against a Raptors team that has a chance to reach .500 for the first time since it was 5-5 on Nov. 15.

Bosh scored 22 points Sunday, passing current Magic guard Vince Carter as the Raptors' all-time leading scorer with 9,428 points and helping Toronto (17-18) defeat San Antonio 91-86 for its sixth win in seven games. The Raptors' only loss in that stretch came Saturday, when they fell 103-96 at Eastern Conference-leading Boston.

"I was thinking it would be really nice to set the record and everything, but I wanted to win, that was the main focus of the whole game," saidBosh, who added 15 rebounds against the Spurs for his 25th double-double in 35 games. "It makes it that much better."

San Antonio's Tim Duncan, limited to 8-for-22 shooting in part because of Bosh's defense, praised the seventh-year forward for reaching the milestone.

"He's been an All-Star for years and he's been a great player, too," Duncan said. "It's a great accomplishment for him and I know he's proud of that fact. He's had this team on his shoulders for a long time."

Bosh is averaging 23.7 points and 11.3 rebounds while shooting 51.9 percent in 2009-10 -- all career highs. He's averaging 26.3 points over his last four games, and shooting 58.1 percent during Toronto's 6-1 stretch.

While the Raptors are thriving, the Magic have dropped consecutive games to teams with losing records. After falling 101-93 at Chicago on Saturday, they shot 38.4 percent and committed 20 turnovers in a 97-90 loss at Indiana on Tuesday night. One of the famous sports betting site in their NBA Betting Picks listed Magics as hot side to gain money

"Look, we're just playing terrible, we really are," coach Stan Van Gundy said. "Offensively, it's just really bad right now. We can't score, we can not score. I need to look at everything, playing different guys, I don't know. It's just not working in the least."

This will be the second game back in Orlando for Hedo Turkoglu, who signed with Toronto in the offseason after five seasons with the Magic. Turkoglu, averaging 15.0 points and shooting 41.9 percent in three total games against his former club, made his return toOrlando in December, getting a big ovation during introductions before boos drowned out the cheers for most of the game.

"Anybody who's booing him really can't be a Magic fan," said Van Gundy, whose team advanced to the NBA finals with Turkoglu last season. "We wouldn't have gotten to where we got to last year without him." Read More!

Bookmakers express concern over plan to replace fractional odds with decimals

he cross-industry reform group Racing for Change is introducing a trial, which will take place over one weekend this spring.

It is one of a series of 10 initiatives proposed by the body, which has been investigating ways in which racing could be made more appealing to younger punters and casual fans.

Under a decimal odds betting system, the entire payout is shown, including the initial stake, so, for example, 6-4 would become 2.5 and 20-1 would become 21.

Although online bookmakers, including betting exchanges such as Betfair, have either dealt exclusively in decimal odds or offered customers the choice between fractional and decimal, the move marks a distinct break with the traditional notation of fixed-odds betting, and has provoked mixed reactions.

"Anything that will help slow down or reverse the trend that has seen people moving away from racing has to be welcomed," said David Williams, a spokesman for Ladbrokes. "The only people who will object to it are people who don't want to be part of the future."

However, David Hood of William Hill said that there was no evidence that the introduction of decimal odds would have the desired effect. "The items revealed by Racing for Change do not offer the solutions we had hoped for," he said. "We had a trial of a decimal-odds football betting coupon two years ago and it proved to be extremely unpopular. There is no research to indicate that our customers want it."

Independent on-course bookmakers were disappointed that they had not been asked about the proposals before they were unveiled, and expressed fears that a switch to decimal odds would squeeze their margins further, with punters less willing to accept smaller odds on each-way bets than they would get in a betting shop.

Although betting shops are confined by an industry standard to offer a quarter the odds for a place finish, on-course bookmakers generally offer a fifth or a sixth of the odds as a result of their higher overheads.

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