Giants, Padres wrap brief set

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04/22/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Francisco Giants have had their problems on the road during the early part of this season, but they've been quite good at home so far.

The Giants shoot for a sweep of a brief two-game series with the San Diego Padres when the National League West rivals square off again this afternoon at AT&T Park.

San Francisco lost all six contests during its only road trip of the young season, including a three-game sweep at the hands of the Padres from April 10-12, but has won three of four matchups since returning home from the unsuccessful trek. The Giants exacted some revenge on San Diego on Tuesday, delivering an 8-3 victory led by a big night at the plate from Edgar Renteria.

Renteria went 3-for-4 with five RBI, four of which came on a grand slam off Padres ace Jake Peavy in the fourth inning. Travis Ishikawa added a pair of hits, including a two-run single, to help back six solid innings out of Giants starter Matt Cain.

Cain (2-1) allowed just two runs and scattered nine hits without walking a batter to earn his first win over the Padres since September 8, 2006. The right-hander had gone 0-5 in 10 starts against San Diego following that victory.

Peavy (2-2) was reached for six runs on seven hits through six innings of work to receive the loss.

Brian Giles finished with two hits and a pair of RBI for the Padres, who have lost two in a row after opening a current eight-game road trip with four wins in its first five outings. Kevin Kouzmanoff went 2-for-4 with a run-scoring double in a losing cause.

San Diego will turn to Chris Young today in hopes of ending its mild skid. The 6-foot-10 right-hander already owns a victory over the Giants this season, holding San Francisco to one unearned run and just four hits over seven outstanding innings back on April 12. Young struck out seven Giants hitters and did not issue a walk in that game.

The Princeton product wasn't nearly as effective in his most recent start, however. At Philadelphia this past Friday, Young was rocked for seven runs and nine hits before being removed after just 3 2/3 innings. He did end up with a no-decision after his team rallied late for an 8-7 win.

Young's win over the Giants earlier this month was only his second in six career decisions against the club, although he's posted a respectable 3.55 earned run average in nine overall starts versus San Francisco.

The Giants hope to get Barry Zito untracked in today's finale. The former American League Cy Young Award winner has surrendered 10 runs and walked six over a combined nine innings in back-to-back losses to start the season, including a setback to the Padres in San Diego on April 10.

Zito lasted just four innings in that game and gave up four runs on seven hits. He wasn't any better in a start in Dodger Stadium this past Friday, as the Dodgers reached the veteran lefty for six runs in five innings en route to a 7-2 decision.

The 30-year-old is 3-3 with a 3.98 ERA in 11 career starts against San Diego.

San Francisco won six of nine 2008 meetings with the Padres held at AT&T Park and went 13-5 against San Diego last season.

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Despite a poor showing in last season's playoffs and the loss of Steve Yzerman to retirement, the Detroit Red Wings are early favourites at this online sportsbook with wagering odds of 6-1. The Wings will look to offensive powerhouse Pavel Datsyuk and newly appointed captain Nicklas Lidstrom to lead one of the league's most prominent franchises.

Always a threat are the Ottawa Senators, with newly acquired goaltender Martin Gerber from the Stanley Cup champion ,Carolina Hurricanes. The Sens are second best in the rankings at a 7-1 bet, and odds makers at this sportsbook are optimistic that the Ottawa squad will fare better than last season's Eastern Conference semi-final upset to the Buffalo Sabres.

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As of February 9, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.

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Other teams that the MySportsbook.com members seem to believe will win it all include the west coasts’ top team #2 UCLA (6-1), #3 OSU behind man-child Greg Oden (8-1), and #4 Wisconsin (10-1) behind their defense which has given up 70+ points only three times all season.

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Arizona 20-1

Butler 20-1

Duke 30-1

Florida 7-2

Georgetown 30-1

Indiana 35-1

Kansas 15-1

Marquette 25-1

Maryland 40-1

Memphis 50-1

Nevada 50-1

UNC 9-2

OSU 8-1

Oregon 30-1

Pittsburgh 15-1

Texas 30-1

Texas A&M 18-1

UCLA 6-1

Wisconsin 10-1

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