No. 23 Michigan hosts Wisconsin in Big Ten lidlifter

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12/31/2008 - Ann Arbor, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor is the site of today's Big Ten battle between the Wisconsin Badgers and the 23rd-ranked Michigan Wolverines, who have been much better than many expected.

Wisconsin fell to 9-3 overall with a 74-69 loss to Texas at home on December 23rd. The Badgers have been idle since that setback, which halted a three-game win streak. Their other two losses have come against UConn and Marquette, two other ranked foes, while the nine victories have largely come against rather weak opponents.

As for Michigan, it has won its last five games, and the streak began with a triumph over Duke. The Wolverines, who are 10-2 overall, including 8-0 at home, are fresh off a 77-57 decision over North Carolina Central on Monday. Jon Beilein, who coaches the Wolverines, has done an outstanding job since leaving West Virginia to take the job.

Michigan owns an 86-61 series lead over Wisconsin, but the Badgers beat the Wolverines in the Big Ten Tournament last season.

Wisconsin is not an explosive offensive team by an means, as the club is generating a modest 66.6 ppg. Fortunately for the Badgers, they have been able to limit foes to 59.7 ppg on 42.9 percent shooting from the floor. They are also pulling down four more boards per contest than the opposition and have attempted 83 more foul shots. Trevon Hughes leads Wisconsin in scoring with 12.6 ppg on the strength of his 47.8 percent shooting from three-point range. Marcus Landry provides 12.1 ppg, and Jason Bohannon adds 11.1 ppg. Hughes scored 18 points against Texas, and Bohannon provided 16 points. Unfortunately for the Badgers, they were outrebounded by a 40-25 margin, including 17-10 on the offensive glass, and that deficit played a major role in the setback.

Manny Harris is the leading scorer for Michigan this season, as he is generating 19.8 ppg to go along with 61 assists and 7.8 rpg. The versatile guard gets plenty of help from DeShawn Sims, the club's best frontcourt performer, who provides 17.2 ppg and 9.2 rpg while shooting 53.5 percent from the floor. The Wolverines are posting 74.8 ppg while limiting opponents to 62.2 ppg on 40.5 percent field goal efficiency. In the romp over NC Central on Monday, Harris exploded for 29 points and he ripped down 16 rebounds as well. Sims scored 17 points, and Laval Lucas-Perry finished with 10. Michigan only connected on 39.3 percent of its field goal attempts, but the club was able to limit its overmatched opponent to 35.8 percent shooting. A 20-4 edge in points from the foul line also helped the Wolverines.

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NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 21 - My Sportsbook NCAA football fans: things are beginning to get really interesting on college football's national stage. Following last weekend's "Separation Saturday", which included five teams ranked in the top 15 dropping games, the BCS Championship picture is beginning to take shape - with Ohio State leading the charge. And, according to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, the number-one-ranked Buckeyes will continue their winning ways this weekend.

Revenge will be the name of the game in Columbus this Saturday, as Ohio State looks to even the score following last season's loss to Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions. Although Penn State are listed as 16.5 point underdogs, they are 11-10 all-time versus the Buckeyes. Paterno and the Lions, however, will have to shut down Heisman Trophy favorite Troy Smith who has thrown for 769 yards and seven touchdowns this season.

Speaking of revenge, Notre Dame will be out for some against Michigan State, following last year's 44 - 41 overtime loss to the Spartans in South Bend. The thirteenth-ranked Irish, listed as a 3-point favorite, will also be looking to avenge last Saturday's thrashing from the Michigan Wolverines. The Spartans, meanwhile, have won seven of the last nine match-ups against Notre Dame and are coming off an impressive 38-23 victory over Pittsburgh.

Out west, 22nd-ranked Arizona State will be battling for their first victory over 21st-ranked California since 2000. Although the Golden Bears are listed as 7.5-point favorites, the Sun Devils are 3-0, lead the nation in sacks with 18 and possess the Pac-10's leading passer in sophomore quarterback Rudy Carpenter.

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NCAA Football betting lines (home team in CAPS)
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Date Favorite Opponent Point Spread
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Sept 21 GEORGIA TECH Virginia 17
Sept 22 NEVADA Northwestern 6.5
Sept 23 MICHIGAN Wisconsin 14
Sept 23 Minnesota PURDUE 3
Sept 23 SYRACUSE Miami (Ohio) 6.5
Sept 23 MISSOURI Ohio 21.5
Sept 23 Louisville KANSAS STATE 14
Sept 23 TENNESSEE Marshall 22
Sept 23 CLEMSON North Carolina 16.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA Kentucky 24
Sept 23 Iowa ILLINOIS 20.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA STATE Rice 30.5
Sept 23 AUBURN Buffalo 41.5
Sept 23 BOWLING GREEN Kent 7
Sept 23 NAVY Tulsa 4.5
Sept 23 VIRGINIA TECH Cincinnati 27
Sept 23 BYU Utah State 29
Sept 23 OHIO STATE Penn State 16.5
Sept 23 TEXAS Iowa State 25
Sept 23 Washington State STANFORD 10
Sept 23 CALIFORNIA Arizona State 7.5
Sept 23 UCLA WASHINGTON 3
Sept 23 INDIANA Connecticut 1.5
Sept 23 Central Michigan EASTERN MICHIGAN 4
Sept 23 WYOMING Air Force 1
Sept 23 UTEP NEW MEXICO 9.5
Sept 23 West Virginia EAST CAROLINA 21
Sept 23 Boston College NORTH CAROLINA STATE 7
Sept 23 GEORGIA Colorado 27
Sept 23 ARKANSAS Alabama 1.5
Sept 23 BAYLOR Army 11
Sept 23 WESTERN MICHIGAN Temple 28
Sept 23 MISSISSIPPI Wake Forest 2.5
Sept 23 KANSAS South Florida 5.5
Sept 23 TEXAS A&amp;M Louisiana Tech 23.5
Sept 23 UAB Mississippi State 9.5
Sept 23 LSU Tulane 36
Sept 23 Utah SAN DIEGO STATE 6.5
Sept 23 BOISE STATE Hawaii 15
Sept 23 Notre Dame MICHIGAN STATE 3
Sept 23 USC ARIZONA U 22
Sept 23 Oklahoma State HOUSTON 1
Sept 23 OREGON STATE Idaho 23
Sept 23 OKLAHOMA Middle Tennessee State 29
Sept 23 MARYLAND Florida International 18.5
Sept 23 AKRON North Texas 17.5
Sept 23 SOUTH CAROLINA Florida Atlantic 29.5
Sept 23 NEBRASKA Troy 23
Sept 23 SMU Arkansas State 6

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