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Gibbs helps Pitt hold off CincinnatiNCAA Basketball Betting Lines01/04/2010 - Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ashton Gibbs had 19 points and went 10-of-11 from the free throw line as the 23rd-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers held on for a 74-71 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats. Gilbert Brown had 17 points while Jermaine Dixon added 10 points and five rebounds for the Panthers (13-2, 3-0 Big East), who have ripped off six straight wins. Deonta Vaughn had 17 points, Yancy Gates added 16 points and 14 boards while Lance Stephenson chipped in with 14 points for the Bearcats (10-4, 2-1), who had a four-game winning streak stopped. Facing a six-point deficit early in the second half, Steve Toyloy hit two free throws and a layup sandwiched by a Vaughn jumper to knot the game at 40-all. Pitt countered with the next six points and held the lead over the next several minutes, but a Darnell Wilks three-pointer gave the Bearcats a 52-51 lead with 11 minutes to play. The game remained tight for the next several minutes with the lead changing hands, but Brown gave Pitt a 66-62 lead with under four minutes to play after he nailed a jumper. Dion Dixon countered with two free throws, but after a couple of missed baskets on either end, Jermaine Dixon hit two from the line with 62 seconds left for a 68-64 lead. Following a Cincinnati timeout, the Bearcats missed their next two shots and Jermaine Dixon made two from the line with 26 seconds left for a 70-64 lead. Vaughn, though, was fouled as he put in a layup and hit the free throw to make it a three-point contest and Dixon countered with one-of-two for a 71-67 lead with 16 seconds left. Vaughn then put in a layup just moments later, but Gibbs hit two free throws with 7.4 seconds left. Vaughn put in another layup to again make it a one-possession game with 2.9 seconds left, but Gibbs was immediately fouled and hit just one of his two free throws and the Bearcats called timeout. Larry Davis tried a desperation heave from near midcourt after the inbounds, but it fell short as Pitt hung on for the win. Late in the first half, Gibbs hit a free throw to complete a three-point play and, after Stephenson buried a jumper, Gibbs nailed a three-ball to give Pitt a 29-25 advantage with 4 1/2 minutes left in the first half. Cincinnati made it a one-point game on a Gates jumper, but Jermaine Dixon countered with a three-pointer and Gary McGhee's slam near the buzzer gave the Panthers a 38-32 lead at the break. Game Notes Pitt plays at Connecticut on January 13...Cincinnati hosts CS-Bakersfield on Wednesday...Pitt has won the last two contests with Cincinnati and the series is now tied, 7-7...Pitt hit 49 percent of its shots, and went 20-for-27 from the free throw line...Cincinnati connected on 49.2 percent of its baskets, but had just 11 chances from the free throw line, connecting on eight of them.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL BETTINGNCAA Football BettingMany fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.) "To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good." Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida. Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October. USC Trojans - 10.5 wins A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention. Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2 "There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach." Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1 The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines. Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1 If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J. Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from football betting lines . |
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