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05/28/2008 - Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Giambi homered and drove in two runs as the New York Yankees clipped Baltimore, 4-2, to avoid getting swept in a three-game set at Camden Yards.
Johnny Damon went 3-for-5 with one run batted in, and Derek Jeter added an RBI for the Yankees, who rebounded from Tuesday's crushing 11-inning loss. New York has now won four of six overall.
Andy Pettitte (5-5) went 6 2/3 innings for the win, allowing eight hits and two runs with three strikeouts and one walk. The veteran lefty has won two straight starts after going winless in his previous five.
Melvin Mora collected three hits for the second game in a row, including a two-run home run for the Orioles, whose two-game win streak came to a halt.
Orioles starter Jeremy Guthrie (2-6) dropped his third consecutive decision, despite a solid performance which saw him yield only six hits and three runs over seven frames, and fan four without issuing a walk.
In the ninth, the Yanks picked up an insurance run which boosted their lead to two. With the bases loaded against Jamie Walker, Melky Cabrera went down swinging and the O's appeared to be out of the jam after Damon grounded to second. However, Walker was late covering first and Damon beat the throw from Brian Roberts, allowing a run to score.
Mariano Rivera worked around an Alex Rodriguez fielding error on a Luke Scott grounder in the home half and kept Baltimore off the board to record his 13th save.
A Giambi RBI single in the second put New York ahead, but Mora countered with a two-run homer in the third which gave the O's a one-run edge.
Giambi struck again, this time on a monster blast to right that landed beyond the seating area with two down in the fourth for a 2-2 game.
The Yankees went ahead 3-2 in the fifth, as Cabrera doubled with one out, went to third on a Damon single, and scored when Jeter lifted a sacrifice fly to left.
Roberts doubled in the fifth, but the potential tying run never materialized as he was thrown out trying to steal third. After a walk to Mora, Nick Markakis doubled to put runners on second and third, but Kevin Millar flied out to center.
New York went down in order in the sixth and seventh against Guthrie, then the O's had men on first and second with two down facing Joba Chamberlain in the bottom of the inning before Millar once again killed the rally by striking out swinging.
Game Notes
Prior to the contest, the Yankees placed pitcher Ian Kennedy on the 15-day disabled list with a right lat strain...New York improved to 4-4 in games decided by two runs, while the Orioles fell to 2-8...Giambi's blast was the 41st home run to land on Eutaw Street, the walkway behind the stands and in front of the warehouse in right field.
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In what should be an outstanding Saturday of March Madness betting action, the top four teams in the South and West Regions square off in what should be extremely close match-ups. Three of the four teams are coming off extremely close games on Thursday evening, only UCLA won semi comfortably over Pitt 64-55.
Ohio State is coming off their second game in a row where in all reality they should have lost. Of course that doesn’t matter now since the name of the game is “survive and advance” but as the tournament continues, they can’t afford to keep getting down to their opponents early. Kansas also avoided a scare by holding off a scrappy Southern Illinois squad. In the third thrilling game of the evening Memphis pulled off the minor upset (+3.5) despite being the higher seed to Texas A&M.
Although the spreads are fairly small for Saturday’s games, MySportsbook.com continue to bet against the underdogs. Despite OSU’s two scares, 86% of the “betting public” feels the Buckeyes (-1.5) have what it takes to make the Final Four. In fact, so much of the early money is on OSU that the line has already moved from -1 to -1.5. In the second game of the doubleheader, Kansas and their high-powered offense are 2 point favorites as they take on UCLA and their effective defense. About 63% of the early money thus far is once again backing the favorites. If those percentages stay that high, don’t be surprised if this line moves as well. If you like Kansas (-2) you might want to jump on it early.
Memphis vs. Ohio State
Both squads were involved in thrillers on Thursday evening and should come out fired up. OSU can ill afford to get behind early like they did versus their previous two opponents (Xavier, Tennessee). Greg Oden needs to stay out of foul trouble; the Buckeyes are a completely different team when he is on the court. Memphis definitely has the athleticism and length to match-up with OSU. Of Memphis’ five leading minute earners, the shortest of the bunch is 6’5”. Each team has a very effective defense; Memphis surrenders 62.3 PPG whereas the Buckeyes give up only 61 PPG. With those type of numbers, it isn’t surprising that Memphis covered the UNDER almost 69% of the time this season. As a favorite, OSU has covered the UNDER almost 66% of the time over the last three seasons. The major concern for Memphis which is magnifies this time of the year is their brutal foul shooting (62%). This season, OSU is 17-11 ATS versus teams with a winning record and 7-2 ATS in all tournament games. Memphis has been an extremely reliable cover in tournament play in recent years with a 23-8 ATS record over the last three seasons.
UCLA vs. Kansas
In the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader, UCLA will play in a role which they are very unfamiliar with that of the underdog. Only twice this season have they been getting points from the handicappers and both times they covered. Over the last three seasons UCLA is a reliable 23-7 ATS in this unfamiliar role. UCLA has not fared well against Big 12 opponents recently going 1-7 ATS since 1997. Giving up only 59.6 PPG, UCLA will definitely look to do what they do best: keep this game as low scoring as possible. Their defense has been especially tough during the tournament. UCLA opponents have been able to muster up only 48.7 PPG while shooting a combined 34.5% from the field. UCLA definitely has a challenge at hand with a Kansas team that is capable of putting points on the board in bunches. As a team, they average 79 PPG and shoot an impressive 49.6% from the field and 39.4% from beyond the arc. During the tournament Kansas has been “lights out” from the field having shot 56.2%.
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The AFC South and the NFC East are the favorite divisions to have the next Super Bowl champ among them in the NFL betting odds. But more down to the point, these football odds are in favor of the Indianapolis Colts, by far the strongest team in the AFC South, and the Dallas Cowboys of the NFC East.
Most sports fans would agree that these two teams top the list to win it all before the season even begins. In the BetUS Sportsbook football futures, the Colts are +800 in the odds to win the Super Bowl, while the Cowboys are sitting at +1000 and the Super Bowl XLIV champions New Orleans Saints at +900. In the AFC South, the Colts won the division for five straight years after the 2002 realignment, before the Tennessee Titans won it in 2008. But the Colts came back strong in 2009 to win the division again en route to the Super Bowl. The Cowboys are the favorite to win the NFC East, as well as to advance far into the post season. The Cowboys won the division last season before their horrendous loss in the NFC Divisional playoff to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. But the ‘Boys will take that loss humbly and be ready for the playoffs this time around.
The NFC South is also very strong, at +600 in the NFL futures, considering that it is home to the defending Super Bowl champions. However, some predictions have the Atlanta Falcons with possibilities of claiming the divisional title this season in place of the Saints, as no team has won back-to-back division championships since the division realignment took place. Let’s not overlook the AFC North at +500. As TO goes to Cincinnati to join Chad OchoCinco and Adam “Pac-Man” Jones, this team looks to claim the division title again. And it is likely they will do so. The Bengals lost in the AFC Wild Card spot in a hard-fought battle against the New York Jets last season. Lest not forget the Pittsburgh Steelers, the XLII Super Bowl Champions… All these teams present interesting odds and matchups for the upcoming season, but the safest and surest bet seems to be with the Colts in the AFC South and the Cowboys in the NFC East. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
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