{"id":3411,"date":"2009-01-26T11:23:00","date_gmt":"2009-01-26T16:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/01\/oklahoma-oklahoma-state-bedlam-vegas-betting-line-headlines-a-great-monday-for-handicappers\/"},"modified":"2009-01-26T11:23:00","modified_gmt":"2009-01-26T16:23:00","slug":"oklahoma-oklahoma-state-bedlam-vegas-betting-line-headlines-a-great-monday-for-handicappers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/01\/oklahoma-oklahoma-state-bedlam-vegas-betting-line-headlines-a-great-monday-for-handicappers\/","title":{"rendered":"Oklahoma-Oklahoma State Bedlam Vegas Betting Line Headlines a Great Monday For Handicappers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Southeast Division clash between the Hawks and the Heat highlights the Monday schedule. Here’s a look at all the leagues in your Daily Sports Roundup.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

The Gridiron Spotlight<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

The official Super Bowl injury reports released last week had Cardinals WR Anquan<\/span> Boldin<\/span> listed as PROBABLE with his sore hamstring, while teammates RB J.J<\/span>. Arrington (knee), P Ben Graham (left groin), DE Travis LaBoy<\/span> (biceps), and DE Antonio Smith (knee) were all QUESTIONABLE. The Steelers listed both LB Patrick Bailey (hamstring) and WR Hines Ward (knee) as QUESTIONABLE, with C Justin Hartwig<\/span> (knee), RB Mewelde<\/span> Moore (ankle), T Max Starks (knee), QB Ben Roethlisberger (back), and LB Lawrence Timmons (illness) PROBABLE.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Betting Events<\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

It’s Bedlam on ESPN as <\/span><\/font>Oklahoma<\/st1:PlaceName> State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> hosts Oklahoma<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>. The sportsbooks<\/a> have the Sooners as a three-point road favorite and BetUs Sportsbook<\/a> has them at 3.5. <\/p>\n

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Other Notable Events<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Heat have<\/span> rebounded this season to sit at 23-19 straight-up in the Southeast Division standings, but they haven’t made cash for their supporters at just 20-21-1 against-the-spread. Dwyane<\/span> Wade and company upset <\/span><\/font>Orlando<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> 103-97 in their last game, and they’ll be looking to knock off another division rival on Monday when they host Atlanta<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. Wade picked up 27 points and six assists in that victory.<\/p>\n

There are a half-dozen other games on the NBA schedule for Monday, including the 21-21 Sixers looking to move over the .500 mark when they take on the Hornets in <\/span><\/font>New Orleans<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. Rounding out the slate: <\/span>Phoenix<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at <\/span>Washington<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>, <\/span>Houston<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at <\/span>New York<\/span><\/st1:City>, <\/span>Minnesota<\/span><\/st1:State><\/st1:place> at <\/span>Milwaukee<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, and <\/span>New Jersey<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at <\/span>Oklahoma City<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, while Greg Oden’s<\/span> Trail Blazers will look for a road win against the Clippers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Rest of the Schedule<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

The big college hoops matchup on Monday has <\/span><\/font>Marquette<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> on the road in Notre Dame. The Golden Eagles (17-2 SU, 7-6-1<\/st1:date> ATS) are on a nine-game winning streak, knocking off DePaul 79-70 in their last outing. The Fighting Irish (12-6 SU, 5-8 ATS) fell 69-61 to Connecticut<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> in their last contest, extending their skid to three games. Notre Dame’s last win came against Seton Hall back on January 10.<\/p>\n

The top team in action on Monday, though, is <\/span><\/font>Oklahoma<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>, which sits at 19-1 SU and 9-6 ATS this season. The Sooners blasted Baylor 95-76 last time out, and they’ll be looking to do the same to rival Oklahoma<\/st1:PlaceName> State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> on Monday night. The Cowboys (13-5 SU, 6-5-1<\/st1:date> ATS) beat the Cornhuskers 76-74 in their last contest.<\/p>\n

News from the Wire<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Red Wings forward Pavel<\/span> Datsyuk<\/span> and defenseman Nicklas<\/span> Lidstrom<\/span> are both expected to be suspended for their team’s game on Tuesday night because they skipped Sunday’s All-Star festivities . . . Bucks guard Michael Redd<\/span> will miss the rest of the season with a  knee<\/span> injury suffered Saturday. . . Former Brewers ace starter Ben Sheets is still on the free agent market as spring training approaches\u2026AC Milan’s coach says he wants David Beckham to stay\u2026Super Bowl hype is in full force. We are listening to Stan and Guy on the Pittsburgh ESPN affiliate. Make that listening to Stillers<\/span> hype on the Picksburgh<\/span> station that yunzers<\/span> listen to\u2026.Reports say that Stephon<\/span> Marbury<\/span> will sign with the Knicks\u2026Andy Murray lost in the Australian open, a big victory for the oddsmakers<\/a>\u2026French defender Pascal Chimbonda<\/span> has returned to Tottenham<\/span> Hotspur.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

A Peek at the Future<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday night’s big NBA matchup has San Antonio in Utah, while the Lakers host Charlotte and the Cavaliers get a visit from Sacramento . . . Texas will be in Baylor in college hoops action on Tuesday, while Wisconsin hosts Purdue . . . Alexander Ovechkin and his Capitals will take to the ice in Boston against the Bruins Tuesday, while the Avs<\/span> start the second half at home against the Sharks.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Other Betting News<\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

Pundits say that the MTV SAG Awards make Slumdog<\/span> Millionaire and Heath Ledger clear cut favorites to win Oscars. The official Vegas betting line on the Academy Awards<\/a> already told us that. <\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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