08/19/2008 - Foxborough, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - D.C. United has been impressive in its last 10 matches in Major League Soccer, and will try to build on its recent success Wednesday against the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium.
United is 7-2-1 in its last 10 matches, with its last two wins being shutouts - its only two this season. D.C.'s surge has helped it overcome a horrible start and get back in the race in the Eastern Conference.
D.C. United is six points behind the first-place Columbus Crew and five behind second-place New England, which lost the top spot last week.
D.C. and New England met in the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup on Aug. 12, and United eliminated the defending champs, 3-1.
United built on the win in MLS play over the weekend, and showed its defense is starting to become a more stable unit.
Newly-signed Liberian goalkeeper Louis Crayton debuted last week at the Chicago Fire and posted a shutout for D.C., which just posted its first shutout of the season on Aug. 2. Fred scored as D.C. beat Chicago, 1-0.
With a few more days to settle in with United, Crayton, who wasn't tested often against Chicago but made one great save, will try to post his second shutout in as many chances.
New England is coming off its worse loss of the year, 4-0 at the expansion San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.
"We were not our best," Revs goalie Matt Reis said.
If New England can't find a way to regroup, D.C. could take advantage and pick up a key win on the road.
When the teams played in the U.S. Open Cup, D.C.'s Luciano Emilio scored twice and Santino Quaranta also scored at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.
"It was a tough game," New England midfielder Joe Germanese said.
Emilio, the reigning league Most Valuable Player who leads D.C. with 11 goals, could punish the Revolution again if their defense has any more problems.
New England's defense has struggled lately - which is obvious after last week's loss at San Jose. The Revs have lost four straight in all competitions and have allowed 11 goals in those matches.
New England signed Costa Rican defender Gabriel Badilla this week, but he could miss Wednesday's game if his U.S. P-1 Visa is not approved in time.
Both teams play again this weekend, making the mid-week game even more crucial. On Saturday, D.C. hosts Colorado and New England visits Toronto FC.
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Marlins begin a very important stretch of road
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Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two-time defending Major League Soccer champion
Houston moved into first place in the Western Conference for the first time all
season Saturday and coach Dominic Kinnear didn't care if it took an ugly win.
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London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fabio Capello has reappointed John Terry as
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The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.
They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.
"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."
Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.
New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.
Not so sound on the ground
If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com
“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.
Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.
Brees says bring it on
Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.
Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.
Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.
"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."
SportsBooks ready for a shootout
Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.
“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”
New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.
The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.
“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”
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