Pitt keeps rolling, downs UConn
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01/13/2010 - Hartford, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ashton Gibbs and Brad Wanamaker each scored 19 points and No. 16 Pittsburgh continued to build its early Big East resume with a 67-57 conquest of 15th-ranked Connecticut at XL Center.
Gilbert Brown chipped in 11 points for the Panthers (14-2, 4-0 Big East), whose seven straight victories include wins at Syracuse and Cincinnati last week.
Stanley Robinson posted 19 points and Kemba Walker added 10 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Huskies (11-5, 2-3), who were coming off a 72-69 letdown at Georgetown over the weekend. Jerome Dyson netted 14 points on 5-of-14 shooting in defeat.
Pitt led 52-51 at the five-minute mark before Gibbs scored from behind the arc and on an up-and-under layup off a nice feed from Wanamaker.
UConn was never able to pull closer than four despite the Panthers missing the front end of a 1-and-1 on consecutive possessions with under a minute to play, the last occurring with 39 seconds left and the Panthers on top 61-57.
The Huskies failed to take advantage with a turnover at the other end, and Wanamaker made four straight from the line to seal another impressive road win.
Back-to-back three-pointers from Brown and Gibbs had the Panthers on top 18-8 in the early portion of the game.
Robinson's 13 first-half points kept UConn close, though the Huskies still trailed, 32-29, at halftime.
Pitt padded its lead early with strong inside play, as Wanamaker's layup made it 43-33 less than four minutes in.
The Panthers hit a five-minute cold stretch later on, and the hosts made things competitive with 10 straight points. Dyson's driving layup put the Huskies on top 47-46 just past the midway point and it stayed competitive until Pitt pulled away late.
Game Notes
Pitt has won five straight road games dating back to last season...The Huskies hold a 30-27 advantage in the all-time series with the Panthers, who have closed the gap a bit with four wins in the last five meetings...Gary McGhee had eight points and nine rebounds for Pitt, which had almost as many offensive boards (19) as defensive caroms (21)...Gavin Edwards had 10 rebounds for UConn, which was beaten on the glass, 40-31.
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Football Betting Lines
The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.
Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.
Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.
A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.
Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.
Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.
And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below.
2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win
Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1
Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1
Donald Brown (IND) 5/1
Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1
Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1
Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1
Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1
Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1
Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1
Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1
Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1
Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1
Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1
Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1
Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1
Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1
Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1
LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2
Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1
Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1
Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1
Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1
Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1
Jason Smith (STL) 40/1
Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1
Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1
Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1
Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2
Pat White (MIA) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 9/1
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