11/22/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Avalanche will try to get back on track tonight, when they take on the Los Angeles Kings in a road test at the Staples Center.
The Avalanche are probably just glad to be playing a team other than the Calgary Flames, who just swept Colorado in a home-and-home set and have taken all four meetings so far against their Northwest Division rivals this year.
After losing a 4-1 contest in Calgary on Tuesday, the Avs were blanked by the Flames, 1-0, in Colorado two days later. The Avalanche failed to get any of their 18 shots past Miikka Kiprusoff, getting shutout by the netminder for the second time this year.
Peter Budaj made 32 saves in the loss for the Avalanche, who had won three in a row before their set with the Flames. Colorado's 16 points this year has the club last in the division.
Already without Joe Sakic for a fourth straight game due to a strained back, Marek Svatos left Thursday's game in the second period because of an abdominal injury. Both skaters are questionable for tonight. Sakic's offense will once again be missed, as he has 33 goals and 40 assists in 58 career games against the Kings.
Colorado has won two of its last three on the road and is 4-5-0 as the visiting team this year.
The Kings have been on a roll as of late, winning five of their last seven after Thursday's 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. Dustin Brown and Michal Handzus each had a goal and an assist in handing the Capitals their first regulation loss since November 1.
Drew Doughty and Patrick O'Sullivan lit the lamp in the win, while Anze Kopitar posted the Kings' first short-handed goal this season.
The victory was also Los Angeles' fourth in its last five home games, and the team is 6-5-2 at the Staples Center this year.
Erik Ersberg stopped 19 shots in the victory and is likely to make his first career start versus the Avs tonight. He stopped both shots he faced in 19 minutes of relief of Jason LaBarbera, who allowed four goals on 14 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Avs back on October 20.
That contest also featured Doughty's first NHL goal. Doughty was taken with the second-overall pick of this past draft.
Budaj stopped 26 shots to improve to 4-1-1 with a 2.51 goals against average versus the Kings. The victory was Colorado's fourth in the last five meetings with the Kings and third straight in Los Angeles.
<< Local bragging rights on line as Golden Eagles hosts Panthers
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 15th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles are
set to host the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers in non-league action from the
Bradley Center. These teams have met 35 times, and Marquette has never lost to
the Panthers.
<< Morehead State seeks upset of No. 3 Louisville
Louisville, KY. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The third-ranked Louisville Cardinals are
hosting the Billy Minardi Classic to open their season, and they will take on
the Morehead State Eagles tonight. The winner and loser from this clash will
take on the
<< Sixth-ranked Panthers entertain Division II Crimson Hawks
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The sixth-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers are
heavily favored in today's non-conference clash with the Indiana University of
Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks as part of the Legends Classic.
After beating little-known T
<< No. 12 Oklahoma hosts Gardner-Webb
Norman, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fresh off a thrilling victory over an
outstanding opponent, the 12th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners get back to action
today against the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs.
Gardner-Webb is undoubtedly frustrated after losing a pair
Sharks hope to have Nabokov back against Capitals >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Jose Sharks could have Evgeni Nabokov back in net
tonight at HP Pavilion, as they attempt to defeat the Washington Capitals for
an 11th straight time while also avoiding their first home loss to the club in
over 15 ye
Ducks try to solve Morrow-less Stars in Dallas >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Anaheim Ducks have had their troubles with the Dallas
Stars as of late. They will try to knock off the last-place club tonight in a
matchup between the Pacific Division residents at American Airlines Center.
Though the
Thunderstruck: Carlesimo fired as head coach >>
Oklahoma City, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oklahoma City Thunder have fired head
coach P.J. Carlesimo after just 13 games and a league-worst 1-12 record.
"This was a very difficult decision to make," said Thunder executive vice
president
Avs place C Guite on IR; recall RW Willsie >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Avalanche placed center Ben
Guite on injured reserve Saturday, retroactive to November 10, with a rib
injury.
Guite has played in nine games this season, notching two goals and
Sportsbook betting odds favor Europe in Ryder Cup
September 19, – Despite holding a decided edge in the all-time series, with 24 wins, 2 ties and 10 losses, Team USA is the underdog again heading into the Ryder Cup in Kidare, Ireland this weekend, according to MySportsbook.com. The Europeans have captured four of the past five editions, including their largest victory ever, an 18 ½ to 9 ½ thumping in Michigan in 2004. Current Ryder Cup betting odds favor the Europeans to continue their winning ways; they are a 4-5 bet to take the title, compared to 6-5 for the Americans.
Despite being knocked out in the first round of World Match play by Shaun Micheel, Tiger Woods is predicted to lead the US charge and be their highest point scorer for the week, with odds listed at 9-4 that he outpoints all other American players, including Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to name a few. Team USA has four relatively unknown players on the roster but all four are 2007 tournament winners and have posted some of season’s best performances, each earning over $1.5 million on the PGA TOUR. They include Zach Johnson, Vaughan Taylor, JJ Henry and Brett Wetterich.
The experienced European squad includes the likes of Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal and Darren Clarke, who’s emotions will be tested after the passing of his wife to a battle with cancer. Donald and Garcia are in particularly good form and each is a 5-1 bet to lead the European squad in the points race. Donald has proven he can go head to head with Woods at a major event after a run for the $1.2 million purse at the PGA Championship. Garcia’s Ryder Cup credentials prove he’s ready for battle too.
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Ryder Cup Odds| Europe Tie USA |
4-5 10-1 6-5 |
| Tiger Woods Jim Furyk Phil Mickelson Chris DiMarco David Toms Stewart Cink Chad Campbell Scott Verplank Zach Johnson Vaughan Taylor JJ Henry Brett Wetterich |
9-4 4-1 5-1 7-1 8-1 12-1 15-1 15-1 25-1 30-1 30-1 50-1 |
| Sergio Garcia Luke Donald Padraig Harrington Colin Montgomerie Darren Clarke David Howell Lee Westwood Paul Casey Henrik Stenson Jose Maria Olazabal Paul McGinley Robert Karlsson |
5-1 5-1 6-1 13-2 8-1 9-1 9-1 11-1 12-1 12-1 20-1 25-1 |
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