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Canucks continue to roll with win over Red WingsHockey Betting Lines03/03/2010 - Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Kesler collected a pair of goals, while Daniel and Henrik Sedin each posted three assists as Vancouver downed Detroit, 6-3, at Joe Louis Arena. Sami Salo, Alex Burrows, Mikael Samuelsson and Kyle Wellwood also scored for the Canucks, who have won four of their last five and continue their NHL- record 14-game road trip in Chicago on Friday. Roberto Luongo stopped 28-of-31 shots for the win. Jason Williams, Henrik Zetterberg and Johan Franzen tallied for the Red Wings, whose two-game win streak, including a 3-2 win at Colorado on Monday, was snapped. Jimmy Howard was tagged for four goals on 21 shots in defeat. Chris Osgood finished the game by yielding two goals on 12 shots. Kesler slipped a shot past Howard for a 1-0 Canucks edge 3:34 into the contest, but a Williams right-wing blast beat Luongo at 14:50. However, Burrows tipped in a Daniel Sedin pass at the top of the crease for a 2-1 Vancouver edge 90 seconds later. Zetterberg tied the game at the 1:47 mark of the second, zipping a shot home from a sharp angle along the left wing, but Wellwood snapped a high shot past Howard on a breakaway at 7:11. Salo's seeing-eye point shot on a power play got by a screened Howard for a 4-2 Vancouver edge at 11:33 and Osgood was called from the bench, then Samuelsson welcomed the veteran with a successful wrister with 2 1/2 to play in the period. Kesler's second of the game, a power-play score 6:35 into the third, provided a 6-2 lead for the visitors. Franzen notched a power-play score with 4:47 left in regulation to cap the scoring. Game Notes The Red Wings had won both previous meetings this season and three in a row...Zetterberg's tally was his 200th career goal, all with Detroit...The Canucks hadn't won in Detroit since a 4-3 overtime decision on October 16, 2008...Both teams made deals at the trade deadline, with Vancouver sending veteran defenseman Mathieu Schneider to Phoenix for a minor-league defenseman, then dealing for forward Yan Stastny from St. Louis for a minor-league prospect, and acquiring defenseman Andrew Alberts from Carolina for a third- round pick in 2010...Detroit made a minor transaction with the Rangers, acquiring forward Jordan Owens for forward Kris Newbury, and also sent defenseman Andy Delmore to Calgary for forward Riley Armstrong. 12 shots.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL BETTINGNCAA Football BettingMany fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.) "To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good." Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida. Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October. USC Trojans - 10.5 wins A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention. Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2 "There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach." Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1 The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines. Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1 If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J. Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from football betting lines . |
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