10/20/2008 - Lyon, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fifth-seeded Spaniard Tommy Robredo was among Monday's first-round winners at the $860,000 Lyon Tennis Grand Prix.
Robredo rolled past France's own Michael Llodra 6-4, 6-3 on the indoor carpet at Palais des Sports Lyon Gerland.
France's Julien Benneteau blitzed his compatriot Arnaud Clement 6-3, 6-2, while rising Belgian Steve Darcis outlasted wild card and Czech veteran Radek Stepanek 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Clement was the champion here in 2000.
In other opening-day play, French qualifier Josselin Ouanna dismissed Croat Ivan Ljubicic 6-7 (2-7), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 and former world No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain downed American Sam Querrey 6-3, 7-5. The fading Ljubicic titled here back in 2001.
This week's top seeds are American star Andy Roddick and smooth Frenchman Richard Gasquet. The former top-ranked and 2005 Lyon champion Roddick will open his stay against France's Nicolas Mahut on Tuesday, while the 2006 Lyon titlist Gasquet will encounter Colombian Santiago Giraldo.
Sebastien Grosjean bested Marc Gicquel in last year's popular all-French Lyon finale.
<< United's Moreno to retire from international play
Washington, D.C. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - D.C. United forward Jaime Moreno
announced on Monday that he will retire from international play.
"The time has come for me to say goodbye to the Bolivia national team after 17
years," Moreno sa
<< Saints' Bush sidelined with knee injury
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush
reportedly underwent arthroscopic knee surgery Monday and is expected to be
sidelined for two-to-four weeks.
Bush was hurt in the first half of this past Su
<< Bengals QB Palmer to sit out again, rest elbow
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cincinnati quarterback Carson Palmer will
miss another week because of a sore throwing elbow, Bengals head coach Marvin
Lewis said Monday.
Palmer hurt a tendon in his throwing elbow during a 26-23 ro
<< Johnson could wrap up third-straight title before Homestead
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After winning Sunday's Tums QuikPak 500
with a dominating performance at the Martinsville Speedway, Jimmie Johnson is
well on his way to capturing his third consecutive Sprint Cup Series
championship. And he
Wawrinka falls in homeland >>
Basel, Switzerland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Heavy Swiss crowd favorite Stanislas
Wawrinka went by way of the upset Monday at the $1.2 million Swiss Indoors
Basel.
German qualifier Benjamin Becker came back to douse the fifth-seeded Wawrin
Red Sox 3B Lowell has surgery >>
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell
underwent surgery on his right hip on Monday to repair a torn labrum and fix a
bone spur.
Lowell had the surgery at this time to be fully recovered for Spring Tra
Falcons recall Hrabal, assign Lerg to Stockton >>
Springfield, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Springfield Falcons of the American
Hockey League announced on Monday that defenseman Josef Hrabal has been
recalled from their ECHL affiliate, the Stockton Thunder. The Falcons also
announc
ChiSox reinstate Contreras, outright four others >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago White Sox reinstated pitcher
Jose Contreras from the 60-day disabled list on Monday and outrighted
infielder Jason Bourgeois, catchers Donny Lucy and Paul Phillips, and pitcher
Andrew
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Eastern Conference Playoff Betting Trends
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New Jersey Nets vs. Toronto Raptors
Toronto was the most reliable covering team this season with a 48-33-1 ATS record but covered the OVER only 41.5% of the time.
The last 20 times these teams have played, the TOTAL has gone UNDER 16 times.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Toronto is 33-19 ATS including 17-9 at home.
New Jersey has covered four games in a row while Toronto has failed to cover their last four games.
When playing a team with a winning record during the second half of the season, New Jersey was just 5-13 ATS this season.
After scoring 105 points or more, Toronto has covered the OVER only 28% of the time this season.
Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls
Miami has failed to cover their last 7 games whereas Chicago has covered 6 out of their last 8 games.
Miami has covered the UNDER in four of their last five games whereas Chicago has covered the UNDER in five out of their last six.
When playing on Saturdays, Miami covered 80% of their games this season.
Away from home, Chicago is just 16-25 ATS this season.
At home, Miami covered the UNDER about 66% of the time whereas Chicago covered the UNDER about 61% of the time.
The last 13 times these teams have played each other, Chicago has covered 9 times.
In Miami’s last 11 road games, the UNDER covered 9 times.
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons
Detroit has covered 5 out of their last 6 games.
Away from home, Detroit is 28-13 ATS but just 14-26-1 ATS at home.
At home, Orlando covered the UNDER 64% of the time while Detroit covered the UNDER in 63% of their away games.
The last five times these teams have played in Detroit, the OVER covered each time.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Detroit is 8-17-1 ATS at home but 17-9 ATS away.
Detroit covered the spread 5 out of the last 6 times they played Orlando.
After a Division game, Orlando covered the UNDER 87% of the time this season.
Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers
In a home game where the TOTAL is between 190 and 194.5 points, Cleveland is 9-1 ATS this season.
Washington has covered the UNDER in their last 6 games and in 8 of their last 9 games.
The last 6 times these teams have played each other, the UNDER covered each time.
When playing on 3 or more days of rest, Washington is just 18-37 ATS since 1996.
Since 1996, Washington is 28-16 ATS versus Cleveland including 11-5 over the last 3 seasons.
In their last 7 road games, Washington is 6-1 ATS.
Versus Eastern Conference teams at home, Washington is just 6-18-2 ATS.
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