Wednesday, November 17, 2010
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Two studies, one by the Syracuse Common Council and the other by the Syracuse Police Department, offer different perspectives on question of racial bias by city officers. Read copies of each report.
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Wednesday, December 31, 1969
Ncaab: Syracuse At Louisville Odds - 2:00Pm Est On Espn
Ncaab: Syracuse At Louisville Odds - 2:00Pm Est On Espn
The #1 Syracuse Orange and the Louisville Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday afternoon at 2:00pm EST when they meet at Freedom Hall in a game that can be seen on ESPN. College basketball odds currently have the Orange listed as 1-point favorites against the Cardinals while the game's total is sitting at 145. Arinze Onuaku finished with a season high 21 points and eight rebounds, as Syracuse handled St. John's 85-66 on Tuesday night. Syracuse covered as 13.5-point home favorites in college basketball betting odds while the game played OVER the 137.5-point total at online sportsbooks.
Syracuse never trailed the game against St. John's with 42 points in the first half and 43 points in the second half. "It's a blessing. I've been here five years and it's the first time my mom's seen me play here," Onuaku said after the game. "It's just special. We came in the same day, and we were two guys that they felt wouldn't be much, underrated guys. We came here, worked hard, and it's paid off." Heading into today's game, the Orange have won four straight games, are 28-2 straight up on the season, 18-7 against the spread as favorites in college basketball betting odds and 8-2 after playing St. Johns. Bet Syracuse -1 as road favorites against Louisville in sports odds for today's game on ESPN with a 10% bonus and 110% poker instant bonus.
Edgar Sosa led the way for Louisville with nine points in their 69-48 loss to Marquette on Tuesday night. Marquette covered as 1.5-point home favorites in college basketball odds while the game played UNDER the 138-point total set at online sportsbooks. The Cardinals had no answer for Marquette's Darius Johnson-Odom allowing him to net 22 points in the loss. Louisville will have their hands full today hosting the #1 team in the country that already defeated the Cardinals 66-60 back in February. Bet Louisville +1 as home underdogs in college basketball betting at online sportsbooks against Syracuse for today's game on ESPN with a 10% deposit bonus.
Heading into today's match-up, Louisville is 19-11 straight up on the season, 9-16 against the spread as underdogs in college basketball odds and 7-3 after playing Marquette. Louisville is 4-0-1 against the spread in their last 5 games when playing Syracuse while the Orange are 10-1 against the spread in their last 11 games on the road. The basketball betting total has gone UNDER in 6 of Louisville's last 8 games and OVER in 4 of Syracuse's last 5 games. Vegas odds at Caesars sportsbook have the Syracuse Orange PK betting favorites against the Louisville Cardinals with a total of 145.
Bishop Whitmore is Editor in Chief of VegasSportsOdds.com and has been in the sports entertainment industry for the past 10 years consulting for various media outlets and sportsbooks. View daily sports reviews, poker strategies and casino rooms from Bishop Whitmore at VegasSportsOdds.com.
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Ncaab: Oklahoma State At Texas A&m Odds - 9:00Pm On Espn2
Ncaab: Oklahoma State At Texas A&m Odds - 9:00Pm On Espn2
The Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Texas A&M Aggies will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday night at 9:00pm EST when they meet at Reed Arena in a game that can be seen on ESPN2. Oklahoma State stunned No. 1 Kansas, taking an 85-77 win at Gallagher-Iba Arena Saturday. OSU covered as a 5.5-point home underdog in college basketball picks while the final score played OVER the 145-point betting odds total at online sportsbooks. The Cowboys held the Jayhawks to 29-points in the first half and even though Kansas netted 48 in the second half, Oklahoma State held on to hand Kansas their first Big 12 loss of the season. Texas A&M is a 6-point college basketball betting favorite at online sportsbooks against Oklahoma State with a total of 136.
James Anderson was on fire scoring 27-points and 8 rebounds while Keiton Page added 15 to send Oklahoma State to their second straight March madness tournament. "That was a great feeling," Page said after the game. "I was claustrophobic. I was getting hot, so when they picked me up, I got a little breather. I was pretty excited when they did that. I thought I was going to pass out there for a little while." Heading into tonight's match-up, the Cowboys are 20-8 straight up in college basketball picks for the season, 13-8-1 against the spread as favorites in betting odds and 6-4 after playing Kansas. Bet Oklahoma State +6 as road underdogs against Texas A&M in sports odds for tonight's game on ESPN2 with a 10% bonus and 110% poker instant bonus.
Texas A&M shocked Texas with a one-sided 74-58 victory at Reed Arena Saturday. Texas A&M covered as a 2-point home favorite in college basketball betting odds while the final score played UNDER the 140-point total at online sportsbooks. The Aggies poured in 43 second half points to take down the Longhorns heading into March madness. David Sloan netted 19-points and 4 assists while Bryan Davis added 4-points and 8 rebounds in the win. "That's all I showed our guys on film was us getting our tails kicked at Baylor on the boards and said if we did it again we were going to lose to Texas," A&M head coach Mark Turgeon said after the game. "They responded. Rebounded well on both ends and played with a lot of toughness." Bet Texas A&M -6 as home favorites in college basketball picks against Oklahoma State for tonight's game on ESPN2 with a 10% deposit bonus.
Heading into tonight's match-up, the Aggies are 20-8 straight up on the season, 16-8 against the spread as favorites in college basketball betting odds and 9-1 after playing the Longhorns. Texas A&M is 9-1 straight up for their last 10 games at home and 5-0 against the spread in college basketball picks for their last 5 games. Oklahoma State is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games and 4-1 straight up in their last 5 games. The betting total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas A&M's last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma State while the total has gone UNDER in 5 of the Cowboys last 5 games when playing on the road against the Aggies. Vegas odds at the MGM Mirage sportsbook have the Texas A&M Aggies -6 betting favorites against the Oklahoma State Cowboys with a total of 135.5.
Bishop Whitmore is Editor in Chief of VegasSportsOdds.com and has been in the sports entertainment industry for the past 10 years consulting for various media outlets and sportsbooks. View daily sports reviews, poker strategies and casino rooms from Bishop Whitmore at VegasSportsOdds.com.
Ncaab: Syracuse Vs Villanova Odds - 9:00Pm Est On Espn
Ncaab: Syracuse Vs Villanova Odds - 9:00Pm Est On Espn
The biggest game in college basketball picks for the Big East this year takes place at the Carrier Dome on Saturday night at 9:00pm EST as fourth-ranked Syracuse hosts eight-ranked Villanova. ESPN will be doing the game and it should be wild with more than 34,000 fans expected at the Carrier Dome. Syracuse is 26-2 overall in college basketball betting odds and 13-2 in the conference while Villanova is 23-4 and 12-3. "We're not really thinking about standings or polls or anything," Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim said, "We're getting ready to play a team that I consider one of the top three or four teams in the country. That's what we're getting ready to play." Syracuse is a -4.5 favorite against Villanova at online sportsbooks with a betting total of 156.5.
Syracuse can gain at least a tie for the Big East title with a win and probably secure a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. If Villanova can pull off the upset in college basketball picks they would be right back in the discussion for a top seed. Both of these teams like to run up and down the court so it could be a high scoring came on Saturday night. "This team really likes to share the ball," Syracuse guard Andy Rautins said. "When we're sharing the ball, that's when everybody's doing what they can to help this team win." Bet Syracuse -4.5 as home favorites in college basketball betting odds against Villanova with up to a 0 bonus and a 10% cash back in the casino for today only!
Villanova is second in the country in points per game at 83.8 while Syracuse is 7th at 81.2 points per game. One thing to watch in college basketball picks will be the status of Villanova guard Corey Stokes. He was cited for public urination early Thursday morning but coach Jay Wright has not decided if it will affect his status for Saturday's game. "This was a simple mistake by a college student,'' Wright said, "Corey regrets it and has apologized for it. We will now deal with it within our basketball family.'' Stokes is averaging 9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game this season. Bet Villanova +4.5 as road underdogs in college basketball betting odds against Syracuse for today's game on ESPN.
The Wildcats are 2-5 in their last 7 games overall but they are 6-2 ATS in college basketball picks for their last 8 road games. The Wildcats are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings at Syracuse. The Orange are 26-9 in their last 35 games overall. The Orange are 19-8 in college basketball betting odds for their last 27 home games. The Over is 5-1 in the Wildcats last 6 road games but the Under is 4-0 in Syracuse's last 4 home games. Vegas odds at the MGM Mirage sportsbook have the Syracuse Orange -4.5 favorites against the Villanova Wildcats with a betting total of 156.5.
Bishop Whitmore is Editor in Chief of VegasSportsOdds.com and has been in the sports entertainment industry for the past 10 years consulting for various media outlets and sportsbooks. View daily sports reviews, poker strategies and casino rooms from Bishop Whitmore at VegasSportsOdds.com.
Ncaab: Georgetown At West Virginia Odds - 7:00Pm On Espn
Ncaab: Georgetown At West Virginia Odds - 7:00Pm On Espn
As we get closer to March Madness, the Georgetown Hoyas and the West Virginia Mountaineers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday night at 7:00pm EST when they battle at the WVU Colliseum in a game that can be seen on ESPN. College basketball odds have the Mountaineers listed as 6.5-point favorites against the Hoyas while the with a betting total of 136.5. Georgetown was upset by Notre Dame losing 78-64 at the Verizon Center Saturday. Notre Dame covered as a 10.5-point college basketball betting road underdog while the final score played UNDER the 144-point total at online sportsbooks.
Greg Monroe netted 15-points while Hollis Thompson and Jason Clark added 12 for the Hoyas in a losing effort. Georgetown's leading scorer Austin Freeman was held to a dismal 5-points as he battled a stomach flu but the Hoyas had no answer for Ben Hansbrough who netted 21-points. "I think Hansbrough's plays at the start of the second half were deflating because we came out excited, ready to play, and they got two layups and two or three 3s," Georgetown coach John Thompson III said after the game. Heading into tonight's game on ESPN, Georgetown is 19-8 straight up, 12-11 against the spread as underdogs in college basketball betting and 7-3 after playing Notre Dame. Bet Georgetown +6.5 as road underdogs in college basketball odds against the Mountaineers with a 10% bonus and 110% poker instant bonus at online sportsbooks.
West Virginia took a hard-fought battle over Cincinnati 74-68 at WVU Coliseum Saturday. Cincinnati covered as a 13-point road college basketball betting underdog while the final score played OVER the 133.5-point total at online sportsbooks. West Virginia scored 41 second half points behind 15 from Kevin James and could win a first round bye in the March madness tournament with a win over the Hoyas tonight. "We've got smart guys and they knew that we had to rebound the ball," Mountaineer head coach Bob Huggins said after the game. "It becomes a part of their DNA. If they don't rebound in practice, they know that they're on that treadmill." Bet West Virginia -6.5 as home favorites in college basketball odds against Georgetown for tonight's game on ESPN with a 10% deposit bonus.
Heading into tonight's game, the Mountaineers are 22-6 straight up on the season, 11-16 against the spread as college basketball betting favorites and 4-3 after playing Cincinnati. West Virginia is 15-2 straight up in their last 17 games at home and 19-6 straight up in their last 25 games. Georgetown is 5-2 straight up in their last 7 games when playing on the road against West Virginia and 12-4 straight up in their last 16 games when playing the Mountaineers. The betting total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgetown's last 5 games on the road and OVER in 4 of West Virginia's last 6 games at home. Vegas odds at Caesars sportsbook have the Georgetown Hoyas -6.5 favorites against the West Virginia Mountaineers with a total of 136.5.
Bishop Whitmore is Editor in Chief of VegasSportsOdds.com and has been in the sports entertainment industry for the past 10 years consulting for various media outlets and sportsbooks. View daily sports reviews, poker strategies and casino rooms from Bishop Whitmore at VegasSportsOdds.com.
Ncaab: Illinois At Ohio State Odds - 9:00Pm Est On Espn
Ncaab: Illinois At Ohio State Odds - 9:00Pm Est On Espn
Ohio State will try and clinch at least a share of the Big Ten title on Tuesday night at 9:00pm EST as they host Illinois in a game that can be seen on ESPN. The Buckeyes would also clinch the top seed for next week's Big 10 Tournament with a win in college basketball betting odds. There are not many teams in the nation playing as well as the Buckeyes heading into March Madness. Since Evan Turner came back from injury the Buckeyes have been virtually unstoppable. The Buckeyes are 10-point favorites in college basketball odds at online sportsbooks in this game against Illinois with a betting total of 133.5.
Ohio State has won 12 of their last 13 and Turner is averaging 21.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, 6 assists and 2.1 steals per game. Turner will probably win the Big 10 player of the year award and he might just win national player of the year as well. "I wanted to win a Big Ten title, try to get a national championship and try to be one of the best to ever come out of here," Turner said. "If I never won a Big Ten title or anything like that, that would nag at me for the rest of my life." Bet Ohio State -10 as home favorites in college basketball betting odds against Illinois for tonight's game on ESPN with a 10% bonus and 110% poker instant bonus.
The Illini could really use this win on Tuesday to improve their March Madness hopes but winning at Ohio State has not been easy for any team. And the Illini have already been blown out by the Buckeyes this season, losing 72-53 at home. Jon Diebler scored 18 points, David Lighty added 17 and Turner had 16 points in that win. "We couldn't make nothing," said Illinois point guard Demetri McCamey, "They've got the best starting five in the conference, I believe." Illinois has been a good team lately on the road. Bet Illinois +10 as college basketball betting road underdogs against Ohio State for tonight's game on ESPN with a 10% deposit bonus.
The Fighting Illini are 5-0 vs. the college basketball odds in their last 5 road games. They have also been a good underdog as they are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog. The problem for Illinois is that they are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings at Ohio State. As well as Ohio State is playing, they have not been good laying points at home of late. The Buckeyes are 0-4 in college basketball betting odds for their last 4 games as a home favorite. Four of the last five Illinois games have gone under and eight of the last eleven Ohio State home games have gone under. In this series, four of the last five at Ohio State have gone under. Vegas odds at Caesars sportsbook have the Ohio State Buckeyes -10 favorites against the Illinois Fighting Illini with a total of 133.5.
Bishop Whitmore is Editor in Chief of VegasSportsOdds.com and has been in the sports entertainment industry for the past 10 years consulting for various media outlets and sportsbooks. View daily sports reviews, poker strategies and casino rooms from Bishop Whitmore at VegasSportsOdds.com.