Golden Eagles take aim at Pirates in Big East battle

NCAA Basketball Betting Lines

01/31/2012 - Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hoping to snap a four-game slide, the Seton Hall Pirates take on the 15th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles in Big East Conference action tonight at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee.

Seton Hall was a force to be reckoned with through the first 17 games of the season, losing only twice and one of those coming against mighty Syracuse on the road. However, the tide has changed for the Pirates and now they are trying to figure out how to get back on course after losing to Louisville on Saturday in a 60-51 final. In the last two games, Seton Hall has scored a total of just 93 points, one less than the team logged in its last win (94-73) versus DePaul on January 10. Despite the slide in recent weeks, the Pirates still have an overall winning percentage of .714.

As for the Golden Eagles, since losing back-to-back games against Georgetown and the Orange on the road earlier this month, they have not bowed to a single opponent as they've strung together six straight victories. The most recent of those triumphs took place on Saturday afternoon versus Villanova, 82-78, a final that was a bit too close for comfort.

Marquette leads the all-time series with the Pirates by a count of 8-2, but last year Seton Hall broke through for the first time since 1956 as it snapped an eight-game slide in the relationship with an 85-72 triumph at home in New Jersey.

Jordan Theodore scored in double figures for the 14th straight game over the weekend, putting up a team-best 18 points, but still the Pirates succumbed to Louisville at home in the Prudential Center. Theodore led all scorers on both sides, but he did so only after shooting 6-of-20 from the floor and missing all five attempts behind the three-point line. Herb Pope registered a double- double with 12 points and 12 boards in the setback as well. Pope is one of the rare breed who is averaging a double-double this late into the season, producing 15.9 points and 10.4 rebounds per contest, not to mention having accounted for 35 of his team's 68 blocked shots as well. Theodore is responsible for another 16.1 ppg as the top scorer, handing out 7.0 apg along the way, but his mere 29.3 percent shooting beyond the arc and 38.5 percent from the floor overall is something that certainly could be improved upon moving forward.

Down by 18 points in the middle of the first half, the Golden Eagles stormed back in the second half and managed to overcome 16 turnovers and 38.5 percent shooting from the floor in order to capture the four-point win at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Darius Johnson-Odom scored a team-best 26 points, adding six rebounds and five assists, while Jae Crowder registered a double-double with 20 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, while Jamil Wilson delivered 12 points off the bench. Johnson-Odom, a leading scorer in each of the last five games for the program, is one of the top scorers in the Big East with his 18.5 ppg, with Crowder putting up another 16.4 ppg and coming down with 7.4 rpg even as he shoos 40.0 percent behind the three-point line. Marquette's scoring output numbers 76.5 ppg at the moment, more than 12 ppg ahead of the competition (64.4 ppg) which is being forced into 14.5 turnovers per game.

Wwwrealmedia NCAA Basketball Betting News

<< Spartans and Illini square off in Champaign
Champaign, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With his 400th career win in the books, Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo now sets his sights on the next opponent, who in this case is fellow Big Ten Conference member Illinois tonight at Assembly Hall. Th

<< Commodores meet Razorbacks in SEC showdown
Fayetteville, AR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 25th-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores hope to continue their rise in the SEC Standings when they travel to Fayetteville to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks. Vanderbilt has won 10 of its last 11 games and is

<< Tigers tangle with Cavs in ACC action
Charlottesville, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Clemson Tigers will try to gain ground in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings as they head to John Paul Jones Arena to take on the 16th-ranked Virginia Cavaliers. This will be the 118th meeting

<< UNC faces off with local rival Wake Forest
Winston-Salem, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The fifth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels will try to keep up in the Atlantic Coast Conference race as they head to the Lawrence Joel Coliseum for a league bout with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. This wi

<< Irving, Cavs aim to sweep home-and-home set with Celtics
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kyrie Irving and the Cavaliers will aim for a home-and-home sweep of the Boston Celtics tonight when the clubs play the back end of the set in Cleveland. The Cavs won a thriller in Boston on Sunday when Irving's layup with

Nittany Lions host Badgers in Big Ten brawl >>
University Park, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - One of five teams from the Big Ten Conference currently ranked in the top-25, the 19th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers take on the Penn State Nittany Lions at the Bryce Jordan Center in Happy Valley tonight.

Top-ranked Wildcats welcome Vols to Lexington >>
Lexington, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The top-ranked Kentucky Wildcats put the nation's longest homecourt winning streak on the line this evening, as they welcome the Tennessee Volunteers to Lexington for SEC action at Rupp Arena. John Calipari's

Nets try to snap long skid vs. Pacers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Indiana returns home tonight after a successful three-game road trip seeking a ninth consecutive win over the New Jersey Nets. The Pacers sandwiched a loss in Boston with impressive wins in Chicago and Orlando during their

Knicks host hapless Pistons at MSG >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A struggling New York team returns home to historic Madison Square Garden hoping to use the lowly Detroit Pistons as a tonic. The high-profile Knicks are coming off a dismal 1-3 road trip capped by a 97-84 setback in Houst

Gronkowski taking it day-by-day >>
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski met the media on Tuesday and quickly addressed his ankle injury, sounding much like head coach Bill Belichick. "I'm going day-by-day," Gronkowski sa

You've come to the right place if you're searching for a great legal online sportsbook ! The sportsbooks featured on this page accept sports wagers for the NBA, MLB, NHL, NFL, NCAA, Tennis, Soccer, Auto-Racing, Golf, Boxing, Horseracing, and many more. Using the information displayed on this page, you'll be able to make a wise-decision when selecting an online sportsbook and wagering service.

If you've never wagered at an online sportsbook before, you will find the process of starting to be straightforward. First, you choose a sportsbook from the list provided below. We feature the top sportsbooks on the web, with rankings based on company size, reputation, security, web site usability, and payment options. Once you've chosen the betting site that's right for you, the next step is online registration. You'll need to provide some basic information to create your account and receive a username and password. At this time, you'll also select a payment option. The books reviewed accept Visa, Mastercard, BankWire, and several others. Once you have an account created with the Sportsbook, you're ready to start wagering. You'll want to get familiar with their website and contact their Customer Service department if you have any questions.

Also, make sure you read the terms and conditions, which is usually located at the bottom of the homepage. The terms and conditions will outline all of the rules and regulations for the sportsbook. Once you are comfortable with the website and fully understand all of the rules, you are ready to start betting on your favorite sports teams or even on some hot current events!

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your football betting needs.