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08/30/2010 - Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Second seeded and five-time champion Roger Federer along with birthday boy and former champion Andy Roddick were easy opening-round winners Monday at the U.S. Open.
The reigning Australian Open titlist Federer was stunned by Argentine Juan Martin del Potro in last year's final here, which prevented the 16-time Grand Slam champion from Switzerland from capturing a sixth straight title in Flushing. Federer was the U.S. Open champ from 2004-08.
Federer opened his quest for a title with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over Argentinian Brian Dabul in the featured match of the night session at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Swiss shotmaker fired 18 aces and 46 winners in comparison to his overmatched opponent's four winners.
The ninth-seeded former world No. 1 Roddick, celebrating his 28th birthday on Monday, blasted helpless Frenchman Stephane Robert 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in 1 hour, 42 minutes on the grounds at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Roddick popped eight aces and had his serve broken only once in the predictable bout.
Roddick was asked about turning 28 years old.
"I don't really think about it, because it makes no difference what I think about it," Roddick said. "It's like you go out there and give the best of what you got on that day."
Roddick, who exited the draw in the third round here a year ago, is now 36-9 lifetime at the U.S. Open.
The Nebraska native Roddick captured his lone Grand Slam title here seven years ago and was the 2006 U.S. Open runner-up to the great Federer, who has beaten the American slugger in four major finales.
Roddick's second-round opponent will be tough Serb Janko Tipsarevic, who overcame diminutive Belgian Olivier Rochus 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-0), 6-2.
Fifth-seeded Swede Robin Soderling went the distance to hold off unheralded Austrian Andreas Haider-Maurer 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 5-7, 6-4 in just under four hours. The ever-improving Soderling is the reigning two-time French Open runner-up.
Sixth-seeded Russian Nikolay Davydenko cruised into the second round with a 6-4, 6-1, 6-3 pasting of American journeyman Michael Russell. The dangerous Davydenko looked strong, fit and fast on Day 1 in the Big Apple.
Eleventh-seeded Croat Marin Cilic handled Ukrainian Illya Marchenko 7-5, 6-3, 6-1, while 17th-seeded Frenchman Gael Monfils needed more than three hours to outlast American Robert Kendrick 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4. Cilic was an Aussie Open semifinalist back in January.
Austrian Jurgen Melzer, seeded 13th, outlasted Russian Dmitry Tursunov, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2 while 21st-seeded Albert Montanes of Spain rebounded from a two-set deficit to knock off Poland's Michal Przysiezny, 5-7, 1-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5), 6-0 to move into round two.
Former world No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero dismantled Slovakian Martin Klizan 6-1, 6-3, 6-0, while Croat Ivan Dodig upset 27th-seeded Fernando Gonzalez 6-7 (2-7), 6-1, 1-0. The former Aussie Open runner-up "Gonzo" retired in the third set against Dodig due to a knee injury. The 22nd-seeded former French Open champion Ferrero was the U.S. Open runner-up in 2003.
Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil, the 26th seed, advanced into the next round with a 6-3, 7-5, 7-6 (6) victory over American Tim Smyczek.
Australian Lleyton Hewitt, seeded 32nd, who titled here in 2001 and was the runner-up in 2004, fought back from a two-set hole to force a fifth and deciding set only to fall to Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu, 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 4-6, 6-1.
Additional opening-round wins came for Frenchmen Richard Gasquet and Guillaume Rufin, Russian Igor Andreev, Brazil's Ricardo Mello, Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis, Aussie Carsten Ball, Japan's Kei Nishikori, Dutchman Thiemo de Bakker, American Taylor Dent, Andreas Beck of Germany and Kevin Anderson of South Africa.
The champion will collect at least $1.7 million.
<< Four-run 11th gets White Sox past Indians
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brent Lillibridge hit the tie-breaking home
run in a four-run top of the 11th as Chicago coughed up a late lead only to
come back to beat Cleveland, 10-6, to begin a three-game series.
Lillibridge, fill
<< Reds build lead in NL Central with win over Brewers
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jay Bruce's single in the bottom of the 10th
inning scored pinch-runner Brandon Phillips, as the National League Central
Division-leading Cincinnati Reds edged the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-4, in the
opener
<< Yankees use the long ball to beat A's and keep up with Rays
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mark Teixeira and Robinson Cano each had three
hits, including a home run, as the New York Yankees powered past the Oakland
Athletics, 11-5, in the opener of a four-game series.
Nick Swisher went 3-for-4 wi
<< Happ tosses shutout as Astros beat struggling Cardinals
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - J.A. Happ tossed a two-hit shutout to lift the
Houston Astros to a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a
three-game set.
Happ (5-2) walked just one and struck out four for the Astros, w
Kuroda flirts with no-hitter in gem vs. Phillies >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hiroki Kuroda carried a no-hitter into the
eighth inning to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-0 win over the
Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a three-game set.
Kuroda (10-11) had the no
Rockies score two in ninth to stun Giants >>
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carlos Gonzalez tripled home the tying
run in the top of the ninth inning and scored the go-ahead run on a throwing
error, as the Colorado Rockies rallied past San Francisco, 2-1, in the opener
of a th
Angels use long ball to down Seattle >>
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Peter Bourjos, Bobby Abreu and Hideki Matsui
all homered in the sixth inning and Ervin Santana was solid through 7 2/3
innings as Los Angeles downed Seattle, 5-3, to open a three-game divisional
set at
Nats use homers to down Florida >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Zimmerman and Adam Dunn both clubbed a
three-run homer, as the Washington Nationals outlasted the weather to beat
Florida, 9-3, in the opener of a three-game series at Sun Life Stadium.
Dunn added
Sportsbook betting odds favor Europe in Ryder Cup
September 19, – Despite holding a decided edge in the all-time series, with 24 wins, 2 ties and 10 losses, Team USA is the underdog again heading into the Ryder Cup in Kidare, Ireland this weekend, according to MySportsbook.com. The Europeans have captured four of the past five editions, including their largest victory ever, an 18 ½ to 9 ½ thumping in Michigan in 2004. Current Ryder Cup betting odds favor the Europeans to continue their winning ways; they are a 4-5 bet to take the title, compared to 6-5 for the Americans.
Despite being knocked out in the first round of World Match play by Shaun Micheel, Tiger Woods is predicted to lead the US charge and be their highest point scorer for the week, with odds listed at 9-4 that he outpoints all other American players, including Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to name a few. Team USA has four relatively unknown players on the roster but all four are 2007 tournament winners and have posted some of season’s best performances, each earning over $1.5 million on the PGA TOUR. They include Zach Johnson, Vaughan Taylor, JJ Henry and Brett Wetterich.
The experienced European squad includes the likes of Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal and Darren Clarke, who’s emotions will be tested after the passing of his wife to a battle with cancer. Donald and Garcia are in particularly good form and each is a 5-1 bet to lead the European squad in the points race. Donald has proven he can go head to head with Woods at a major event after a run for the $1.2 million purse at the PGA Championship. Garcia’s Ryder Cup credentials prove he’s ready for battle too.
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Ryder Cup Odds| Europe Tie USA |
4-5 10-1 6-5 |
| Tiger Woods Jim Furyk Phil Mickelson Chris DiMarco David Toms Stewart Cink Chad Campbell Scott Verplank Zach Johnson Vaughan Taylor JJ Henry Brett Wetterich |
9-4 4-1 5-1 7-1 8-1 12-1 15-1 15-1 25-1 30-1 30-1 50-1 |
| Sergio Garcia Luke Donald Padraig Harrington Colin Montgomerie Darren Clarke David Howell Lee Westwood Paul Casey Henrik Stenson Jose Maria Olazabal Paul McGinley Robert Karlsson |
5-1 5-1 6-1 13-2 8-1 9-1 9-1 11-1 12-1 12-1 20-1 25-1 |
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Just like Day 1 of the “Sweet 16”, Friday’s games are chock full of some of the nation’s elite. Unlike Thursday’s games, there is a little bit more of a “Cinderella” feel as #7 seed UNLV and #6 seed Vanderbilt will attempt to move on to the Elite Eight. With powerhouses Florida, UNC and Georgetown looking to continue their momentum against lesser known teams, it isn’t surprising that once again the “betting public” is backing most of the favorites. As the early coin rolls in, 56% of Sportsbook.com bettors prefer Georgetown (-7.5) as they take on Vanderbilt; 84% of the early money is backing Oregon (-3) as they square off against UNLV; and a slight majority (52%) of the early cash is on Florida (-10.5) against Butler as the Gators continue their quest for another National Title. The only favorite the public don’t seem confident in is UNC, as 59% of the cash is backing the underdog Trojans (+8).
Midwest
#1 Florida vs. #5 Butler
The defending National Champs have been on a mission since last April. Joakim Noah and Al Horford turned down millions of dollars for one reason, to REPEAT. After a late season hiccup which saw them lose three out of four, the Gators have won six straight by an average of 20.3 points. More importantly, they covered in five of those six games. Behind their stymie defense that yields only 56.9 PPG, Butler has been a very pleasant surprise this season. As their 20-11 ATS record will indicate, “surprise teams” like Butler are often good bets for gamblers. Playing in an average conference, Butler wasn’t and underdog too often but when they were, they covered (6-0 ATS). Butler’s defense will have its hands full against a Gators offense which averages 80.1 PPG on an amazing 52.9% shooting from the field. With Florida’s tournament experience over the last few years, it isn’t surprising that they are 5-1 ATS this season, 20-4 ATS over the last three seasons and 38-20 since 1997 in tournament action.
#3 Oregon vs. #7 UNLV
As a #7 seed, UNLV is the closest thing to a “Cinderella” we have this year. If you bet on UNLV this season with any regularity, you most likely cashed in. Behind their guard oriented attack, the Rebels are an impressive 20-11 ATS this season. As an underdog they covered in 8 out of their ten games which isn’t surprising since they are 52-30 ATS as a ‘dog since 1997. The Rebels have been a consistent cover during the month of March as well. This March they are 6-0 ATS, 11-3 ATS over the last three seasons and 24-11 since 1997. Their impressive ATS trends don’t end there; versus teams with a winning record they are 15-6 ATS this season and 41-21 over the last three seasons. Although Oregon hasn’t been as generous to gamblers as UNLV this season, they have been covering consistently as of late. There is no question that they are playing their best ball of the season having won their last 8 straight up (SU) by an average of 14.5 points. Not surprising they covered in 7 of those games. It is interesting to note how similar these teams are in regards to scoring and scoring defense. UNLV averages 75 PPG while giving up 66.5 PPG and Oregon scores 75.8 PPG while yielding 65.5 PPG.
East
#6 Vanderbilt vs. #2 Georgetown
“Hoya Paranoia” is officially back! After a decent start, Georgetown has rolled through the second half of the season. Over their last 18 games, they are 17-1 SU. They have definitely improved ATS as the season has progressed as well. After opening the season 1-4-1 ATS, the Hoyas have covered 78.3% of their games. With their great interior play of Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert, the Hoyas as a team shoot 50.5% from the field. Like the Georgetown teams from years ago, they also excel on defense. Hoya opponents averaged only 56.8 PPG on 38.2% shooting from the field and an extremely low 30.4% from beyond the arc. The last stat could be of some concern to Vanderbilt considering they shoot 37.7% from long-range. Ranking second to last in the SEC in rebounding margin, Vanderbilt will have its work cut out for them against the Hoya trees. As far as covering is concerned, Vanderbilt has been almost a “sure thing” (7-1 ATS) versus good defensive teams that allow less than 64 PPG.
#1 UNC vs. # 5 USC
The Tar Heels are as talented and as deep as any team in the country. Going ten deep and chock full of HS All-Americans, UNC averages 86.1 PPG and scored 100+ seven times. Led by All-American forward, Tyler Hansbrough (18.6 PPG 7.9 RPG) UNC has a very balanced attack which can kill you on the inside as well as on the perimeter. UNC only real concern is their youth as eight of their rotation players are either sophomores or freshmen. UNC was a reliable cover this season going 20-13 ATS. An intriguing covering trend for the Tar Heels in recent years has been how they fared after non-conference games. This season they are 11-3 ATS after non-conference games and over the last three seasons they are 31-13 ATS. USC is also a pretty deep team which is loaded with swingman types. An match-up to keep an eye on will be freshman forward Taj Gibson (12.1 PPG, 8.6 RPG) as he squares off against the AA Hansbrough. USC has been a covering machine this season achieving a 21-10 record ATS. They have thrived in the underdog role, having covered 10 out of 12. When playing a team with a winning record, the Trojans are an incredible 20-6 ATS. Keep in mind, USC dedicated their season to former star to Ryan Francis who passed away before the season so as they get closer to the ultimate goal, emotion could definitely be on their side.
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