No. 22 Xavier gets by Robert Morris
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12/31/2008 - Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brad Redford shot 5-of-8 from long range for 15 points, and the 22nd-ranked Xavier Musketeers defeated Robert Morris, 78- 57, at Cintas Center.
Jason Love posted a career-high 15 points and six rebounds for the Musketeers (10-2), who snapped a two-game losing streak following setbacks to Duke and then Butler last Tuesday. B.J. Raymond had 13 points, while Derrick Brown chipped in with nine.
Jeremy Chappell had a game-high 17 points for Robert Morris (6-7), which has lost two straight and fell to 3-4 on the road this season. Rob Robinson had 12 points, while Jimmy Langhurst, Ifeanyi Ehirim and Josiah Whitehead each had six points in the loss.
Robert Morris got the first two points, but Xavier dominated from there. Kenny Frease's three-point play capped an 11-0 run four minutes into the game, and Brown's three-pointer put the Musketeers up 31-15 with 8:15 left in the opening half.
Xavier maintained an 18-point advantage, 45-27, at halftime.
The Colonials started the second half with an 8-2 burst, as back-to-back layups from Robinson brought Robert Morris to within 47-35 2 1/2 minutes into the second half.
Xavier started to pull away, though, when Redford's three-pointer with 11 minutes left put the Musketeers up 60-41. The Colonials never challenged from that point, and Xavier cruised to the victory.
Game Notes
Xavier leads the all-time series, 3-0...The Musketeers next game is at Virginia on Saturday, while Robert Morris will play a conference game against St. Francis (PA) on Saturday.
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The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.
Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.
Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.
A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.
Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.
Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.
And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below.
2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win
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Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1
Donald Brown (IND) 5/1
Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1
Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1
Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1
Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1
Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1
Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1
Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1
Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1
Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1
Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1
Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1
Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1
Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1
Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1
LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2
Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1
Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1
Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1
Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1
Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1
Jason Smith (STL) 40/1
Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1
Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1
Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1
Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2
Pat White (MIA) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 9/1
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