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08/18/2010 - St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Cardinals juggled the backup catching position on Wednesday, recalling Bryan Anderson from Triple-A Memphis and optioning Steven Hill to the same club.
Anderson, 23, had a short four-game stint with the Cards in April and went 2- for-7 with one run batted in. In 82 games with Memphis this season. Anderson hit 12 homers with 42 RBI while hitting .270.
The 25-year-old Hill hit his first big league homer in his debut on Sunday. It was the only game he appeared in since being recalled from the club's Double-A affiliate in Springfield on August 11.
<< Mets turn to Dickey in Houston
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The presence of Johan Santana on the mound wasn't enough
to lift the New York Mets to a win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday. The
team now turns to an unlikely stopper in hopes of avenging that defeat when
the two clubs res
<< Athletics, Blue Jays play rubber match at the Coliseum
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Athletics try to make it two straight wins this
afternoon when they play the rubber match of their three-game series against
the Toronto Blue Jays at the Coliseum.
Oakland snapped a four-game losing streak
<< Pirates take their swings against Josh Johnson
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The worst team in the majors will go up against perhaps
the National League's best pitcher when the Pittsburgh Pirates continue a
four-game series with the Florida Marlins tonight at PNC Park.
Pittsburgh has lost eight of
<< Indians, Royals resume basement battle
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The basement battle in the AL Central between the Cleveland
Indians and Kansas City Royals will continue tonight in the second installment
of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium.
Kansas City was able to pull a game ahe
Report: BYU considering independence in football >>
Salt Lake City, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - BYU is reportedly considering a
defection from the Mountain West Conference and becoming an independent in
football.
Rumors swirled on the internet Tuesday night and early Wednesday mor
Almirola to drive for JR Motorsports >>
Concord, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aric Almirola has signed a multi-year contract
to drive the No. 88 car for JR Motorsports on the Nationwide circuit, starting
next year.
Almirola has 32 career Nationwide Series starts, including a third
Rangers bring up P Holland >>
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers recalled pitcher Derek
Holland from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, in time to start the finale
of a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
Holland last
Gaming: Big Ten snaps three-year ATS losing streak >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Big Ten finished above .500 against
the spread in non-conference play last year for the first time since the 2005
season. After going 57-71-1 record (45% winning percentage) over the previous
three years
The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.
They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.
"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."
Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.
New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.
Not so sound on the ground
If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com
“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.
Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.
Brees says bring it on
Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.
Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.
Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.
"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."
SportsBooks ready for a shootout
Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.
“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”
New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.
The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.
“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”
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