Boilermakers limp down home stretch, host Hoosiers tonight

NCAA Basketball Betting Lines

03/03/2010 - West Lafayette, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The seventh-ranked Purdue Boilermakers did not look good in their last outing, and they have plenty to prove in tonight's Big Ten Conference clash with the Indiana Hoosiers.

Indiana hasn't won a game since January 21st, and the current slide reached 10 games on Sunday with a 73-57 loss to Iowa on the road. The Hoosiers are now 1-7 in the opposition's home building, and they are 9-19 overall, including 3-13 versus Big Ten foes.

As for Purdue, it was dealt a crushing blow last week when standout forward Robbie Hummel was lost for the season with a serious knee injury. In the team's first game without Hummel on Sunday, he was clearly missed as the Boilermakers struggled offensively in a 53-44 loss to Michigan State. That setback halted a 10-game win streak for Purdue, which is 24-4 overall and 12-4 in the league.

Purdue barely beat Indiana by a 78-75 final in the first meeting between the two teams back in early February, and the Boilermakers own a 109-84 series lead over the Hoosiers.

Taking a look at Indiana's recent loss to Iowa, the Hoosiers finished with only four assists against 20 turnovers and put forth a dismal 1-of-8 effort from three-point range. They were outscored from the foul line, outrebounded and outshot from the field, so it isn't hard to figure out why the outcome was negative. Verdell Jones III was the top performer for Indiana in the setback, as he tallied 22 points. Christian Watford pitched in 13 points, and Devan Dumes added 11 points. Jones is scoring 14.6 ppg this season, and Watford provides 12.2 ppg for the Hoosiers, who are generating 66.1 ppg while allowing 71.0 ppg to their opponents.

Hummel averaged 15.7 ppg and 6.9 rpg for Purdue, so there is no doubt that his contributions are going to be missed. E'Twaun Moore (16.8 ppg) and JaJuan Johnson (14.7 ppg, 7.1 rpg) are the other two members of what was a tremendous trio, but they will now need more help from a supporting cast that boasts no individual outputting more than 6.5 ppg. Purdue is generating 72.4 ppg this season while permitting 60.9 ppg, but that scoring differential isn't as impressive in conference games. In the ugly loss to Michigan State, the Boilermakers shot a woeful 30 percent from the field and suffered a crippling 46-20 rebounding disadvantage. Moore scored 12 points, while Johnson and Chris Kramer finished with 11 points apiece.

Wwwnelottery NCAA Basketball Betting News

<< Hogs and Vols duke it out in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fresh off a thrilling victory over a national powerhouse, the 16th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers get back to action tonight against the Arkansas Razorbacks in SEC action. Losses in the last three games have dro

<< It's first vs. worst in the Atlantic 10
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Appearing in the polls for the first time this season, the 25th-ranked Xavier Musketeers head to New York tonight where they will tangle with the Fordham Rams in an Atlantic 10 Conference bout at Rose Hill Gym.

<< Lobos set sights on Mountain West title
Albuquerque, NM (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The eighth-ranked New Mexico Lobos aim to claim the outright regular-season title in the Mountain West Conference tonight as they host the TCU Horned Frogs in The Pit. New Mexico, which is cruising along wi

<< No. 14 BYU hits road to battle bitter rival Utah
Salt Lake City, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - In-state and Mountain West Conference rivals clash at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City tonight, as the Utah Runnin' Utes entertain the 14th-ranked BYU Cougars. This matchup marks the 250th meeting b

<< No. 23 Aggies welcome Cowboys to College Station
College Station, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oklahoma State Cowboys face their fourth straight ranked opponent tonight, as they tangle with the No.23 Texas A&M Aggies in a Big 12 bash at Reed Arena. The Cowboys have defeated four nationall

Kentucky seeks return to win column on road against Georgia >>
Athens, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The third-ranked Kentucky Wildcats are coming off just their second loss of the season, and they are undoubtedly eager to get back to action tonight against the Georgia Bulldogs in SEC action. Kentucky carried a

Owls hope to keep pace in A-10 title race >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With the Atlantic 10 Conference title still very much up for grabs, the 20th-ranked Temple Owls face a must-win game tonight against the Saint Louis Billikens. Temple enters this final week of the regular sea

Blackhawks hope to get on track versus Oilers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - For a Chicago Blackhawks team that's given up its share of goals of late, a matchup with one of the NHL's lowest-scoring clubs comes at a good time. The Central Division leaders will shoot for a season sweep of the offensi

Ducks return to the ice to host Avalanche >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After having a number of their players enjoy success during the Winter Olympics, the Anaheim Ducks will be hoping for a few more favorable outcomes when the team returns from a long break to host the contending Colorado Avala

Flames clash with Wild in Northwest Division battle >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of Northwest Division foes start up their post- Olympic break schedules tonight at Calgary's Pengrowth Saddledome, where the Minnesota Wild aim for a third win this season over the homestanding Flames. Although Minn

Brandon Roy Favorite to Win 2007 NBA Rookie of the Year

Portland TrailBlazer’s guard, Brandon Roy, is MySportsbook.com’s overwhelming favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year odds.

Despite missing 20 games due to an injury earlier this season, Roy has definitely put up the best numbers of his 1st year peers. In 32 games, Roy is averaging 15.3 PPG, 4.2 boards and 3.5 assists in over 33 minutes of play per game. While most rookies breakdown as the season progresses (see Morrison), Roy is only getting stronger as his playing time and scoring average has increased each month.

With 30 or so games left in the regular season, Roy isn’t a lock for the award by any means. Other rookies are putting together some pretty impressive campaigns and a few could give Roy a run for the award with increased playing time. Heading the list is first pick, Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors. Even though he has started only two games all season, Bargnani is averaging 10.3 PPPG while shooting 35% from deep.

Randy Foye of the Minnesota Timberwolves could be set to give Roy the best competition NBA Rookie of the Year betting lines. With the benching of Mike James, Foye looks like he could be the starter in the T-Wolves backcourt for the rest of the season. So far, Foye has averaged 9 PPG and 2.4 assists in just under 21 minutes per game. With his new role of starter, Foye’s numbers will definitely increase. In his first game as the new starting guard this past Sunday, Foye had 10 points; five rebounds and 8 assists. More importantly, he logged 34 minutes of playing time; his third highest run of the season.

Adam Morrison, of the Charlotte Bobcats, was the favorite early on in the season after averaging 15+ PPG through the first month of the season. Ever since his torrid start, Morrison’s point production has declined each month. This really isn’t surprising, considering at 6’8” he only weighs 205 lbs. Obviously he will need to hit the weights big time during the off-season in order to keep from breaking down in the future.

Be sure to log on to MySportsbook.com to bet on the NBA. With the regular season about to hit the homestretch, it is important to point out that MySportsbook.com has the highest credit card acceptance rate in the industry.

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards.