12/01/2008 - Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa has reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with the Boston Red Sox.
The Boston Globe, citing a source in baseball, said the 22-year-old will arrive in Boston later this week and will undergo a physical to complete the deal, which is reported to be around $3 million.
The newspaper also stated that Tazawa rejected offers from three other major league teams, including the Texas Rangers, who offered him more money.
With reports stating that his fastball is anywhere between the low 90s to as high as 97 miles per hour, it is unknown whether the Red Sox will use him as a starter or a set up man.
<< Wake Forest beats Baylor in Anaheim title game
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - L.D. Williams scored 15 points and pulled down
10 rebounds as 19th-ranked Wake Forest ran past Baylor, 87-74, in the title
game of the 76 Classic.
Jeff Teague had 14 points, eight rebounds and eight assists
<< Lakers at 14-1 after topping Toronto
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pau Gasol led the way with 24 points as the
Los Angeles Lakers blitzed Toronto, 112-99, at Staples Center.
Kobe Bryant added 23 points, seven assists and five rebounds for the Lakers,
who have won seven g
<< Vikings beat Bears behind Minnesota's 99-yard touchdown
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Gus Frerotte connected with former Bear
Bernard Berrian on a franchise-record 99-yard score, and the Vikings posted a
pair of touchdowns in the final five minutes of the first half to beat
Chicago
<< Harris scores career-high 47 to propel Nets past Suns
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Devin Harris poured in a career-high 47 points
to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 117-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns at US
Airways Center.
Harris was a perfect 17-of-17 from the foul line and hit on 14-
T-Wolves open road trip in Charlotte vs. Bobcats >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Timberwolves will open a three-game road trip
tonight against the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena.
The Timberwolves have alternated wins and losses over their last seven games
and suffered a 106-
Warriors welcome Heat to Oakland >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat will resume a five-game road
trip on Monday against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena.
The Heat have lost three of four overall and fell to 1-2 on the current trek
following Saturday'
Division leaders meet in Boston as Magic face Celtics >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A battle of division leaders is on tap in Beantown tonight
when the Boston Celtics welcome the Orlando Magic to TD Banknorth Garden.
Boston has won four in a row at home and is 9-1 as the host this season. The
team will ki
Kent State seeks upset of No. 22 Kansas >>
Lawrence, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 22nd-ranked Kansas Jayhawks welcome the
Kent State Golden Flashes to Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence for tonight's non-
conference clash.
Kent State recently took part in the South Padre Island Invitational a
MySportsbook.com : Fortune Favors Favorites in March Madness betting?
Just like Day 1 of the “Sweet 16”, Friday’s games are chock full of some of the nation’s elite. Unlike Thursday’s games, there is a little bit more of a “Cinderella” feel as #7 seed UNLV and #6 seed Vanderbilt will attempt to move on to the Elite Eight. With powerhouses Florida, UNC and Georgetown looking to continue their momentum against lesser known teams, it isn’t surprising that once again the “betting public” is backing most of the favorites. As the early coin rolls in, 56% of Sportsbook.com bettors prefer Georgetown (-7.5) as they take on Vanderbilt; 84% of the early money is backing Oregon (-3) as they square off against UNLV; and a slight majority (52%) of the early cash is on Florida (-10.5) against Butler as the Gators continue their quest for another National Title. The only favorite the public don’t seem confident in is UNC, as 59% of the cash is backing the underdog Trojans (+8).
Midwest
#1 Florida vs. #5 Butler
The defending National Champs have been on a mission since last April. Joakim Noah and Al Horford turned down millions of dollars for one reason, to REPEAT. After a late season hiccup which saw them lose three out of four, the Gators have won six straight by an average of 20.3 points. More importantly, they covered in five of those six games. Behind their stymie defense that yields only 56.9 PPG, Butler has been a very pleasant surprise this season. As their 20-11 ATS record will indicate, “surprise teams” like Butler are often good bets for gamblers. Playing in an average conference, Butler wasn’t and underdog too often but when they were, they covered (6-0 ATS). Butler’s defense will have its hands full against a Gators offense which averages 80.1 PPG on an amazing 52.9% shooting from the field. With Florida’s tournament experience over the last few years, it isn’t surprising that they are 5-1 ATS this season, 20-4 ATS over the last three seasons and 38-20 since 1997 in tournament action.
#3 Oregon vs. #7 UNLV
As a #7 seed, UNLV is the closest thing to a “Cinderella” we have this year. If you bet on UNLV this season with any regularity, you most likely cashed in. Behind their guard oriented attack, the Rebels are an impressive 20-11 ATS this season. As an underdog they covered in 8 out of their ten games which isn’t surprising since they are 52-30 ATS as a ‘dog since 1997. The Rebels have been a consistent cover during the month of March as well. This March they are 6-0 ATS, 11-3 ATS over the last three seasons and 24-11 since 1997. Their impressive ATS trends don’t end there; versus teams with a winning record they are 15-6 ATS this season and 41-21 over the last three seasons. Although Oregon hasn’t been as generous to gamblers as UNLV this season, they have been covering consistently as of late. There is no question that they are playing their best ball of the season having won their last 8 straight up (SU) by an average of 14.5 points. Not surprising they covered in 7 of those games. It is interesting to note how similar these teams are in regards to scoring and scoring defense. UNLV averages 75 PPG while giving up 66.5 PPG and Oregon scores 75.8 PPG while yielding 65.5 PPG.
East
#6 Vanderbilt vs. #2 Georgetown
“Hoya Paranoia” is officially back! After a decent start, Georgetown has rolled through the second half of the season. Over their last 18 games, they are 17-1 SU. They have definitely improved ATS as the season has progressed as well. After opening the season 1-4-1 ATS, the Hoyas have covered 78.3% of their games. With their great interior play of Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert, the Hoyas as a team shoot 50.5% from the field. Like the Georgetown teams from years ago, they also excel on defense. Hoya opponents averaged only 56.8 PPG on 38.2% shooting from the field and an extremely low 30.4% from beyond the arc. The last stat could be of some concern to Vanderbilt considering they shoot 37.7% from long-range. Ranking second to last in the SEC in rebounding margin, Vanderbilt will have its work cut out for them against the Hoya trees. As far as covering is concerned, Vanderbilt has been almost a “sure thing” (7-1 ATS) versus good defensive teams that allow less than 64 PPG.
#1 UNC vs. # 5 USC
The Tar Heels are as talented and as deep as any team in the country. Going ten deep and chock full of HS All-Americans, UNC averages 86.1 PPG and scored 100+ seven times. Led by All-American forward, Tyler Hansbrough (18.6 PPG 7.9 RPG) UNC has a very balanced attack which can kill you on the inside as well as on the perimeter. UNC only real concern is their youth as eight of their rotation players are either sophomores or freshmen. UNC was a reliable cover this season going 20-13 ATS. An intriguing covering trend for the Tar Heels in recent years has been how they fared after non-conference games. This season they are 11-3 ATS after non-conference games and over the last three seasons they are 31-13 ATS. USC is also a pretty deep team which is loaded with swingman types. An match-up to keep an eye on will be freshman forward Taj Gibson (12.1 PPG, 8.6 RPG) as he squares off against the AA Hansbrough. USC has been a covering machine this season achieving a 21-10 record ATS. They have thrived in the underdog role, having covered 10 out of 12. When playing a team with a winning record, the Trojans are an incredible 20-6 ATS. Keep in mind, USC dedicated their season to former star to Ryan Francis who passed away before the season so as they get closer to the ultimate goal, emotion could definitely be on their side.
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