Saints lose TE Campbell, RB Stecker for season
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11/19/2008 - New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Orleans Saints placed tight end Mark Campbell and running back Aaron Stecker on the injured reserve list Wednesday, effectively ending each player's season.
Campbell, a 10-year veteran out of Michigan, caught 12 passes for 121 yards and two scores in nine contests before suffering an injury to his left knee in Sunday's victory at Kansas City.
Stecker has played through a lingering hamstring injury for most of the season, logging just 43 yards on eight carries in six games. The nine-year veteran is one of the club's five season-long captains.
To fill their spots on the roster, the Saints signed free agent running backs Darian Barnes and Mike Bell, who is two years removed from rushing for 677 yards on 157 carries for the Denver Broncos in his rookie campaign.
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen was fined, but not suspended for a hit on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Coach Brad Childress said on Wednesday that, while Allen will be f
<< Johnson enjoying his place in NASCAR history
Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Days after capturing his third-consecutive
Sprint Cup Series championship, Jimmie Johnson has returned to his home in
North Carolina to relax and allow his record-tying accomplishment to finally
sink in
<< Morse extends lead at Q-School
Coral Springs, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - John Morse carded a three-under 69
Wednesday to push his lead to three strokes after two rounds of the Champions
Tour National Qualifying Tournament.
Morse completed 36 holes at eight-under-par 13
<< Ottawa recalls Binghamton center Bass
Ottawa, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Ottawa Senators recalled Cody Bass from
their American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton Senators, it was
announced on Wednesday.
Bass, who began the 2008-09 season with Ottawa, has one go
<< San Jose sends Staubitz to Worcester
Worcester, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Jose Sharks reassigned forward Brad
Staubitz to their American Hockey league affiliate, the Worcester Sharks, it
was announced on Wednesday.
Staubitz has played in nine games with San Jose during
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - From Maine to Montana, FCS teams will be playing on Saturday with the playoffs on their minds. College basketball has its conference tournaments to determine bids and seeding in the NCAA Division I Basketb
Hawks' Horford will not play against the Wizards >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Atlanta Hawks center/forward Al Horford is not
expected to play in Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards after
spraining his right ankle against the Pacers on Tuesday.
Horford is listed as day-to-day.
Tar Heels' F Zeller likely done for season >>
Chapel Hill, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - North Carolina freshman forward Tyler
Zeller suffered a fractured left wrist in Tuesday's 77-58 win over Kentucky
and, after undergoing surgery on Wednesday, doctors believe it is a season-
ending
Yao out against Mavericks >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Rockets center Yao Ming will not
play in Wednesday's contest against Dallas because of a left foot ailment.
Yao left in the fourth quarter of Monday's 100-89 win over Oklahoma City
because
Boston recalls Lashoff from Providence >>
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Bruins recalled defenseman Matt
Lashoff from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Providence Bruins, on
Wednesday to fill the roster vacancy created when they placed defenseman
Andrew
Eastern Conference Playoff Betting Trends
We all know by now that the “public” loves to put their money on the FAVORITES and the OVERS. Just by taking a quick glance at Sportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends” it appears as is this tendency will continue as far as the Eastern Conference games are concerned. For the inaugural games of the first round, 69% of the early money is on Toronto -4.5; 59% of bettors prefer Chicago -4.5; 84% are backing Detroit -9; and 56% think Cleveland -11.5 is the way to go. As far as TOTALS are concerned, the only UNDER the “public” is backing is the Cleveland/ Washington game in which 83% are pounding the UNDER (190). Remember, there is no better way to predict a possible line change than by monitoring MySportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends”. By determining who the “public” is backing, you can get the most ideal line for your bet. For example, if you are siding with the public you better place your bet before the line moves in the wrong direction. On the other side of the coin, if you prefer the team that the “public” is betting against; you might be able to get and extra ½ or even more by placing your bet a bit later. Under the “Betting Trends” section, Sportsbook.com also provides plenty of statistical data and trends in order for the bettor to make the most informed pick. Below are some extremely important trends for the first round opponents of the Eastern Conference match-ups, more can be found at MySportsbook.com
New Jersey Nets vs. Toronto Raptors
Toronto was the most reliable covering team this season with a 48-33-1 ATS record but covered the OVER only 41.5% of the time.
The last 20 times these teams have played, the TOTAL has gone UNDER 16 times.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Toronto is 33-19 ATS including 17-9 at home.
New Jersey has covered four games in a row while Toronto has failed to cover their last four games.
When playing a team with a winning record during the second half of the season, New Jersey was just 5-13 ATS this season.
After scoring 105 points or more, Toronto has covered the OVER only 28% of the time this season.
Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls
Miami has failed to cover their last 7 games whereas Chicago has covered 6 out of their last 8 games.
Miami has covered the UNDER in four of their last five games whereas Chicago has covered the UNDER in five out of their last six.
When playing on Saturdays, Miami covered 80% of their games this season.
Away from home, Chicago is just 16-25 ATS this season.
At home, Miami covered the UNDER about 66% of the time whereas Chicago covered the UNDER about 61% of the time.
The last 13 times these teams have played each other, Chicago has covered 9 times.
In Miami’s last 11 road games, the UNDER covered 9 times.
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons
Detroit has covered 5 out of their last 6 games.
Away from home, Detroit is 28-13 ATS but just 14-26-1 ATS at home.
At home, Orlando covered the UNDER 64% of the time while Detroit covered the UNDER in 63% of their away games.
The last five times these teams have played in Detroit, the OVER covered each time.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Detroit is 8-17-1 ATS at home but 17-9 ATS away.
Detroit covered the spread 5 out of the last 6 times they played Orlando.
After a Division game, Orlando covered the UNDER 87% of the time this season.
Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers
In a home game where the TOTAL is between 190 and 194.5 points, Cleveland is 9-1 ATS this season.
Washington has covered the UNDER in their last 6 games and in 8 of their last 9 games.
The last 6 times these teams have played each other, the UNDER covered each time.
When playing on 3 or more days of rest, Washington is just 18-37 ATS since 1996.
Since 1996, Washington is 28-16 ATS versus Cleveland including 11-5 over the last 3 seasons.
In their last 7 road games, Washington is 6-1 ATS.
Versus Eastern Conference teams at home, Washington is just 6-18-2 ATS.
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