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Newly-ranked Pittsburgh visits Cincinnati in Big East showdownNCAA Basketball Betting Lines01/04/2010 - Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Panthers continue their grueling three-game road trip tonight, as they invade Fifth Third Arena to tangle with the Cincinnati Bearcats in a Big East showdown. The Panthers kicked off their road trip with their biggest win of the campaign, an 82-72 upset of No.5 and previously undefeated Syracuse on Saturday. It was the fifth straight win and quite a performance from this inexperienced Pitt club, which opened Big East play with a victory over DePaul a few nights earlier. Now at a healthy 12-2 overall, the Panthers continue their road swing that will end at nationally-ranked Connecticut on January 13th. As for the Bearcats, they too are off to a fast start in the Big East, sporting a 2-0 record. After upending No.11 UConn on Wednesday, the Bearcats hit the road and downed Rutgers, 65-58, on Saturday. Winners of four straight, Cincinnati has already built a solid resume for itself and its 10-3 record includes three wins against Top 25 opponents. Cincinnati leads the head-to-head series with Pitt, 7-6, but the Panthers posted an 85-69 victory in last season's meeting at the Petersen Events Center. The Panthers outdid Syracuse's potent attack, shooting 44.2 percent from the floor and 26-of-36 at the foul line en route to a season-high 82 points in Saturday's upset. Pitt was also much better from beyond the arc, where it went 10-of-24 compared to just a 1-of-13 showing by the Orange. Ashton Gibbs dropped in 6-of-9 long-range buckets on his way to 24 points, while Jermaine Dixon had 21 points and five steals. For the season, Gibbs paces the Panthers in scoring at 17.4 ppg and he is shooting 40.2 percent from long distance and 94.2 percent at the charity stripe. Brad Wanamaker, who turned in 12 points and six assist against the Orange, adds 12.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg and 3.9 apg to the mix. The Bearcats won the battle on the boards, 40-28, and outscored Rutgers 40-28 in the second half of a 65-58 win over the weekend. Cincinnati went 14-of-18 at the foul line as well as holding Rutgers to just 37.0 percent shooting from the field. Deonta Vaughn led the way with 17 points, while Lance Stephenson and Yancy Gates checked in with 10 points apiece. For the season, Stephenson leads Cincinnati with 13.0 ppg and he is also grabbing 5.0 rpg. Vaughn comes in with 10.9 ppg and a team-high 3.9 apg, while Gates contributes 10.6 ppg and a team-best 6.4 rpg.
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FOOTBALL BETTINGAfter all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer. Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise. Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games. So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver. In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team. For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC. The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’. The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback. To visit this sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your college football betting needs. |
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