{"id":4031,"date":"2009-03-29T10:06:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-29T15:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/03\/louisville-michigan-state-oklahoma-connecticut-highlight-sunday-viewing\/"},"modified":"2009-03-29T10:06:00","modified_gmt":"2009-03-29T15:06:00","slug":"louisville-michigan-state-oklahoma-connecticut-highlight-sunday-viewing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/03\/louisville-michigan-state-oklahoma-connecticut-highlight-sunday-viewing\/","title":{"rendered":"Louisville-Michigan State, Oklahoma-Connecticut Highlight Sunday Viewing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The NCAA Tournament determines its last two Final Four teams, and the Sprint Cup Series takes to the track at <\/span><\/font>Martinsville<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>.<\/p>\n

Final 4 odds\u2026<\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

As soon as it’s available, the college basketball odds<\/a> for the 2009 Final 4 matchups<\/span> will be posted.<\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Tipping off on the hardwood  . . .<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/o:p><\/p>\n

San Antonio<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> will be in New Orleans<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> on Sunday night in just one of the notable matchups<\/span> on the NBA schedule. The Spurs and Hornets last met on January 31, with San Antonio<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> rolling to a 106-93 home win as a 7.5-point favorite. Tony Parker had 25 points for the Spurs in that contest, while Manu Ginobili picked up 22 points. Chris Paul had a big game for the Hornets with a game-high 38 points.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

The other two marquee contests on the Sunday NBA slate are <\/span><\/font>Dallas<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at Cleveland<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> and the Lakers at Atlanta<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, while the Celtics will be gunning for an easy victory when they play host to Oklahoma City<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. Rounding out the schedule: <\/span>New Jersey<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at <\/span>Minnesota<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>, <\/span>Philadelphia<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at <\/span>Detroit<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, <\/span>Phoenix<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at <\/span>Sacramento<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, and <\/span>Washington<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at <\/span>Indiana<\/span><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>.<\/span> The Wizards edged the Pacers 119-117 on February 8.<\/p>\n

Today’s best picks against the spread\u2026<\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

It’s a run of historical nature. A service out of <\/span><\/font>Las Vegas<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> is easily the No. 1 in the world in March. Their “Absolute Picks” are now 27-6 overall and 21-3 in NCAAB<\/span><\/span> excluding pushes since Feb. 25. Sunday it was Siena<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> and Oklahoma<\/st1:PLACENAME><\/st1:PlaceName> State<\/st1:PLACETYPE><\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>. Monday, Oakland<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:CITY><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> cashes in. Thursday it was Xavier and Connecticut<\/st1:PLACE><\/st1:STATE><\/st1:place><\/st1:State>. Friday, the Knicks won and Saturday they had none. Michigan State\/Louisville side.<\/span> <\/span><\/b>Click now to purchase<\/a> sports betting picks from the top sports services or you can get more information<\/a> and a free sports<\/span> pick from power of 620 sports services<\/a><\/span> behind every selection. <\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

On the road to the Final Four . . .<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/o:p><\/p>\n

It’ll be No. 2 Michigan State vs. No. 1 Louisville at Lucas Oil Stadium in <\/span><\/font>Indianapolis<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> in the first of two Elite Eight matchups<\/span> at the NCAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon. The Spartans came back to defeat No. 3 Kansas 67-62 in their Sweet 16 game on Friday night, with Goran<\/span> Suton<\/span> picking up 20 points. Top-seeded Louisville<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> had an easier time with No. 12 Arizona, winning 103-64.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, No. 2 Oklahoma will take on No.1 North Carolina at FedExForum<\/span> in <\/span><\/font>Memphis<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> later on Sunday to complete the Elite Eight. Blake Griffin poured in 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on Friday night to lead the Sooners to an 84-71 win over No. 3 Syracuse. The Tar Heels had no trouble with No. 4 Gonzaga, getting 24 points from Tyler Hansbrough as they rolled to a 98-77 victory Friday.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

Taking a trip around the rink . . .<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/o:p><\/p>\n

Two of the Eastern Conference’s top clubs will hit the ice in <\/span><\/font>Philadelphia<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> on Sunday night when the Flyers host the Bruins. Those two teams met in Boston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> on March 3, with Philly pulling out a 4-2 road win. Simon Gagne scored twice for the Flyers in that victory, while Mike Knuble<\/span> had a goal and two assists. Patrice Bergeron and Stephane<\/span> Yelle<\/span> had the markers for the Bruins in that losing cause.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

Nashville<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> will be in Detroit<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> for one of the six other games on the NHL’s schedule for Sunday, with St. Louis<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at Columbus, Ottawa<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at Tampa<\/st1:PlaceName> Bay<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>, Vancouver at Chicago<\/st1:City>, Colorado<\/st1:State><\/st1:place> at Anaheim<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, and Minnesota<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at Edmonton<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. The division rival Wild and Oilers<\/span> both need to get some points on Sunday to stay in the thick of the Western playoff hunt. Minnesota<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> blanked Edmonton<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> 3-0 back on March 22.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

Rounding out the Roundup . . .<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/o:p><\/p>\n

Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch are the 5\/1 co-favorites to win Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series event, the Goody’s<\/span> Fast Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Johnson has won four of the past five races at <\/span><\/font>Martinsville<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, including the Goody’s<\/span> Cool Orange 500 in 2007. Denny Hamlin is the defending champion at the annual spring race at Martinsville<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, and he’s next at 7\/1 odds to win this weekend.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon are both sitting at 8\/1 odds to visit victory lane at <\/span><\/font>Martinsville<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. Gordon holds a 76-point lead on Kurt Busch in the current driver standings, and he’s 79 points up on third-place Clint Bowyer. Kurt Busch is back at 15\/1 odds to win on Sunday, where he’s tied with Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth<\/span>, and Tony Stewart. Bowyer is farther behind at 30\/1 odds to get the win.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

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