Bears and Bearkats collide in South Regional action

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03/18/2010 - New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Playing in their second NCAA Tournament in the last three seasons, the Baylor Bears will tangle with the Sam Houston State Bearkats in first round action of the South Region at New Orleans Arena this afternoon.

The Bearkats set a school record this season for wins, grabbing 25 victories, surpassing the team's previous high of 23 set back in 2003 and 2008. The Bearkats claimed the regular-season and the tournament title in the Southland Conference, earning them just their second trip to the NCAA Tournament. The only other appearance for Sam Houston State in this event came in 2003 and the team was promptly dismissed by Florida in the first round, 85-55.

As for the Bears, this will be their sixth appearance in the Big Dance, and the second in the last three seasons. However, Baylor is just 3-7 all-time in this tournament. This season the Bears racked up an impressive 25-7 ledger and finished 11-5 in Big 12 action, The team's reward was the third seed in the South Region, which is the highest seed in Baylor's history.

In regard to the all-time series between the two schools on the hardwood, the Bears currently hold a 6-3 edge over Sam Houston State.

The winner of this contest will move into the second round where they will face either Notre Dame or Old Dominion.

Since the start of the season the Bearkats have been a dangerous squad offensively and come into this tournament averaging 79.9 ppg. Sam Houston State is shooting a respectable 46.8 percent from the floor on the season, and from behind the arc the team has been just as solid, connecting on 37.8 percent of its attempts from long range. Gilberto Clavell provides balance in the frontcourt, as the big man is netting 16.9 ppg, to go along with a team- high 6.3 rpg. Corey Allmond is contributing 15.9 ppg and is the team's top threat from behind the arc, connecting on 94-of-250 attempts from long range (37.6 percent). Running the show on the floor has been Ashton Mitchell, who has distributed 162 assists, to go along with 12.7 ppg. Mitchell however, is more than just a passer, as the guard comes into this tournament posting an impressive 47.0 percent shooting effort from the floor.

With the likes of Kansas and Kansas State in their conference, the Bears often went overlooked this season, but they remain a very dangerous team. Baylor is known for its play offensively, but the team has been tenacious at the defensive end of the court as well, and heads into this game limiting opponents to just 65.9 ppg on a 38.4 percent shooting effort. The Bears have also done a terrific on the glass, outrebounding opponents by an average of 6.7 rpg. While the defensive effort is important, the true success of this team does lie at the offensive end of the court, as the team is producing 77.6 ppg. LaceDarius Dunn is currently pacing the team with 19.4 ppg, and is a terrifying threat from behind the arc, where he is connecting on 42.5 percent (105-of-247) of his three-point attempts. Tweety Carter has run the show on the floor, netting 15.7 ppg, to go along with a team-high 171 assists, while Ekpe Udoh has dominated the paint, averaging 13.9 ppg and 9.8 rpg.

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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.

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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

Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1

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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