Redskins' Taylor listed as probable for Sunday
Football Betting Lines
10/10/2008 -
Ashburn, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor
practiced on Friday and is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the
St. Louis Rams.
Taylor has missed two games since undergoing surgery to repair a calf injury
on September 22.
Cornerback Shawn Springs, who missed last week's 23-17 win over Philadelphia
with a calf injury, is also expected to play.
<< Crenshaw in front at Senior Players
Timonium, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The last time Ben Crenshaw held the 36-hole
lead was the 1995 Memorial.
That changed on Friday.
Crenshaw fired a four-under 66 in round two to move to the top of the
leaderboard after 36 holes o
<< Cardinals' Wilson fined
Tempe, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arizona Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson was
fined $25,000 by the NFL on Friday for his hit on Buffalo Bills quarterback
Trent Edwards last Sunday that forced the quarterback from the game with a
concuss
<< Falcons WR White listed as questionable
Flowery Branch, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy
White missed his second straight day of practice on Friday and is listed as
questionable for Sunday's game against Chicago.
White injured his head in Wednesda
<< Cardinals WR Boldin out against Cowboys
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan
Boldin is out for Sunday's matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.
Boldin underwent surgery on a fractured facial bone last Thursday after he
suffered a helmet-t
<< Monfils upends Gonzo in Vienna
Vienna, Austria (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - French Open semifinalist Gael Monfils
ousted Olympic silver medalist Fernando Gonzalez during Friday's quarterfinal
action at the $930,000 Bank Austria Tennis Trophy.
The eighth-seeded Monfils toppl
Pacers trade F Williams to Mavs, extend Foster >>
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Indiana Pacers traded forward
Shawne Williams to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, in exchange for swingman
Eddie Jones, two future second-round draft picks and cash.
Indiana also extended th
McMurray wins pole for Nationwide race at Lowe's >>
Concord, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jamie McMurray will start on the pole for
Friday night's Dollar General 300 Nationwide Series race at the Lowe's Motor
Speedway. The No.17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford driver grabbed the top starting
spot wi
Bucs' Griese misses practice again, Garcia likely to start >>
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Brian Griese
missed practice for the third straight day Friday due to a right elbow injury,
making Jeff Garcia the likely starter in Sunday's game against the Carolina
Panther
Lions QB Kitna doubtful for Sunday >>
Allen Park, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna missed
his third straight practice on Friday with a bad back, leaving his status for
Sunday's showdown with the Minnesota Vikings up in the air.
Kitna, officially list
Stroud grabs first at Texas Open >>
San Antonio, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Stroud fired a six-under 64 on Friday
to move atop the leaderboard after the second round of the Texas Open at La
Cantera.
Stroud finished 36 holes at 10-under 130 and is two shots ahead in this,
Pacific-10 Conference odds
Teams that should be in: Stanford
Oregon and USC get their tickets punched after taking care of business this weekend. Yes, the Trojans' computer numbers aren't great, but there's no way the third-place team in this league is getting nixed. Grudgingly, I added Arizona after consultation with our Bracketologist. I don't know that Arizona will lose its last three (including a Pac-10 quarterfinal game), and even if the Cats do, I still can't see how they'd be left out, given the overall profile. That said, it bears watching, as three more L's would leave them at 18-12 (9-9) and on a 6-11 skid entering the Dance. It would be nice to see the Wildcats get at least one W in the Bay Area next week, as Cincinnati (albeit without Armein Kirkland and with a worse profile) was axed after a similar slide last season. I just couldn't rationalize having some of the other teams as locks and not having Arizona in that category -- there just aren't enough good teams behind the Cats to threaten their spot, it seems. Stanford has its fate in its own hands with the Arizona schools coming to the Farm to close out the regular season next weekend.
Should be in:
Stanford [17-10 (9-7), RPI: 40, SOS: 21] No shame in not getting a win in L.A., but that makes the home game against Arizona State a must-win ahead of what could be an intriguing meeting with Arizona should the Cats lose at Cal. Getting to 11 Pac-10 wins would make Selection Sunday much more comfortable, but 10's probably more than enough this season. The Cardinal have nonconference wins over Texas Tech and at Virginia to lean on, although they also lost badly to Air Force and Santa Clara at home.
| Southeastern Conference odds |
Work left to do: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Mississippi State
It looks more and more possible that no one from the SEC West will make the NCAAs. How weird is that? Tennessee and Vandy move into the locks category after more good work this weekend. Kentucky stays there, although it would be smart for the Cats to handle Georgia at home Wednesday ahead of a trip to the Swamp. Could a disaster scenario (two more L's and a first-round SEC tourney exit) somehow dislodge the Cats despite their incredible computer numbers? Still unlikely, but not worth chancing it.
Work left to do:
Alabama [19-9 (6-8), RPI: 43, SOS: 47] The tough L at Tennessee was understandable, and even created some hope. Unfortunately, that hope was dashed by a home loss to Auburn, which leaves the Tide in some real trouble. There's still no signature win on the profile (no, Kentucky doesn't count), and the computer profile is weakening rapidly. The Tide conceivably could beat Ole Miss and win at Miss. State to get to 8-8 and clinch at least a share of the West crown, but that's probably not enough right now. The Tide will need to do some work in the SEC tourney.
Georgia [16-10 (8-6), RPI: 52, SOS: 23] This is the team with the best chance to make it from this section right now. The Bulldogs rebounded from a terrible performance at Ole Miss to beat down Miss. State. Now they are at Kentucky (king of the RPI 51-100 win) and home to Tennessee. That would be worth a lot of computer points to get both (which is doable), as both teams are in the top 11 in RPI. Finishing at least 9-7 is an absolute must, and I would feel much better about the Dawgs' chances if they got both to get to 10 SEC wins. They also beat Gonzaga, but lost to ACC bubblers Georgia Tech and Clemson.
Mississippi [18-10 (7-7), RPI: 63, SOS: 79] Like everyone else in this division, Ole Miss gacked up a chance to stake a claim, losing by double figures at South Carolina. Even 9-7 likely is not nearly enough with a nonconference profile devoid of anything notable.
Mississippi State [16-11 (7-7), RPI: 66, SOS: 37] With a chance to get in the mix, these Bulldogs were leashed by their Georgia counterparts. Could they get to 9-7? I guess -- although winning at Arkansas, then beating Alabama is no lock -- but would that mean all that much for a team with this overall profile? Probably not. There's nothing of note (on the good side) in the nonconference profile. |
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