11/22/2008 - (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 Ducks are second in the Pacific Division, eight points up on the Stars, they have already lost once to Dallas this year after getting knocked out of the first round in last season's playoffs by Dallas in six games. The Stars' 5-2 win in Anaheim on November 7 was their seventh in 10 games versus the Ducks, who have lost six of their last seven in Big D.
Anaheim won't have to face Stars captain Brandon Morrow though, after he suffered a torn ACL in his right knee in Thursday's loss to Chicago. Morrow's injury will require surgery that will sideline him for the next sixth months.
Anaheim enters this game having lost two straight with Friday night's 3-2 overtime setback in St. Louis. Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 25 saves, but couldn't stop Lee Stempniak's low wrister from the left circle 2:39 into the extra session.
Chris Kunitz and Scott Niedermayer scored for the Ducks, who have also dropped five of their last six (1-3-2). Anaheim's lose last night halted a five-game road winning streak. The club is 5-2-1 overall as the visiting team this year.
The Stars have lost four of their last five after Thursday's 6-3 home setback to Chicago. The loss was also Dallas' second straight and fourth in their last five at home.
Mike Modano, Morrow and James Neal had the goals for the Stars, with Marty Turco making 24 saves in defeat. Modano also had an assist, while Brad Richards had two helpers. Morrow had five goals and 10 assists in Dallas' first 18 games before his injury.
Darryl Sydor made his debut in Dallas for the third time after being acquired from Pittsburgh last Sunday. He failed to have an immediate defensive impact, though, ending a minus-two.
Richards had a goal and an assist in this month's earlier win over Anaheim, a game that saw Mark Parrish post a hat trick two days after joining the team as a free agent. Parrish then went without a point over his next three games before notching a goal and an assist in his last two.
Turco is 18-8-3 with three ties and a 2.12 goals against average in 34 games against the Ducks, while Giguere is 12-18-2 with a 2.85 GAA and one tie in 33 games versus the Stars. Giguere was pulled in Anaheim's earlier loss to Dallas after he yielded four goals on 13 shots.
Jonas Hiller replaced him early in the second period and finished with 12 saves.
<< Local bragging rights on line as Golden Eagles host 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.
<< Avalanche visit Kings in LA
(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
<< Red Wings try for fifth straight win in road test with Flames
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Red Wings will try to match their season-high
win streak tonight, when they visit the Calgary Flames and Pengrowth
Saddledome.
The Red Wings have won four straight and have posted at least a point in each
of t
<< 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.
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
Chicago finalizes Blanco's loan to Santos >>
Bridgeview, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Fire finalized an agreement for
the loan of Fire midfielder Cuauhtemoc Blanco on Friday to play with Santos of
the Mexican Primera Division for the 2008 Apertura playoffs.
"The Chicago Fire is
U.S. to open final Cup qualifying stage vs. Mexico >>
Johannesburg, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The United States men's national
team continues their bid to qualify for their sixth straight World Cup finals
against Mexico on Feb. 11, it was disclosed Saturday when the final round draw
for
Hibernian snaps scoring drought in win over Motherwell >>
Motherwell, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hibernian's scoring troubles
evaporated in a big way on Saturday at Fir Park Stadium as the team put
together a comprehensive 4-1 win over Motherwell.
Hibs entered the match having g
MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds
With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.
Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy. A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.
Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:
| Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame) Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma) Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State) Michael Bush (RB, Louisville) Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia) Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville) Chris Leak (QB, Florida) Mike Hart (RB, Michigan) Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State) Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame) Drew Tate (QB, Iowa) Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal) Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn) Chad Henne (QB, Michigan) Kyle Wright (QB, Miami) Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State) Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama) JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU) Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State) Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina) Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech) |
5-2 7-2 7-1 10-1 10-1 12-1 12-1 18-1 18-1 20-1 30-1 35-1 35-1 40-1 50-1 50-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 |
For complete NCAA Football odds visit MySportsbook.com.
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