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Furcal's hit lifts Dodgers over RockiesBaseball Betting Lines07/01/2009 - Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rafael Furcal's pinch-hit RBI single proved to be all Los Angeles needed, as Clayton Kershaw and three relievers combined on a three-hit shutout in the Dodgers' 1-0 victory over Colorado. Kershaw allowed only one hit with five walks and five strikeouts in five innings for the Dodgers, who have a 10-2 record against the Rockies this season. Ronald Belisario threw two scoreless innings, Ramon Troncoso (2-0) picked up the win after a shutout eighth, and Jonathan Broxton earned his 19th save for a 1-2-3 ninth. Brad Ausmus was the only LA player with two hits, as his leadoff single in the eighth ended up producing the Dodgers' run after being replaced on the base paths by Russell Martin. Wednesday marked the final game in which the Dodgers were without star outfielder Manny Ramirez, who is set to return Friday against the Padres. He has missed the last 50 games after being suspended for a violation of the league's drug policy. Brad Hawpe went 2-for-4, as the Rockies managed only three hits in the loss after going 21-7 in June. Jason Hammel (5-4) pitched the entire game for the first time in his career, lasting eight innings and giving up just a run on five hits and five strikeouts. The loss snapped his seven-start unbeaten streak. Hammel retired 13 of the first 14 batters but ran into some trouble in the fifth. With one out in the frame, James Loney doubled down the left-field line for LA's first hit of the contest. Ausmus followed with a single to center, but Dexter Fowler's preemptive throw home held Loney at third. Hammel promptly struck out Juan Castro and pinch-hitter Casey Blake to end the inning. Colorado struggled as much offensively as their opponents, failing to have a runner reach third base in the first seven innings. Hammel nearly helped himself out with two outs in the seventh and runners on first and second, but his long fly ball was tracked down by Andre Ethier to keep the game scoreless. The Dodgers finally scratched across a run in the eighth. Ausmus began the frame with a single, and Hammel barely missed on a diving catch attempt at Castro's bunt, which sent Ausmus to second. The near-catch proved costly, as pinch-hitter Furcal sent a Hammel pitch to shallow right for an RBI single and a 1-0 lead. Broxton promptly came on and set down the Rockies in order to polish off the win. Game Notes Hammel has allowed two runs or less in six of his last eight starts and suffered his first loss since May 19...Juan Pierre stole his 22nd base of the season and also got caught stealing for the seventh time...Hammel drew two walks at the plate.
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MySportsbook.com : Fortune Favors Favorites in March Madness betting? 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. 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