Clark, Louisville too much for struggling Hoyas

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02/23/2009 - Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Earl Clark had 22 points and eight rebounds as the sixth-ranked Louisville Cardinals cruised to a 76-58 victory over the Georgetown Hoyas at Verizon Center.

Terrence Williams chipped in 10 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists while Samardo Samuels and Preston Knowles each donated 10 points for the Cardinals (22-5, 13-2 Big East), who have won their last four games.

Chris Wright had 12 points and Greg Monroe donated 10 points and five rebounds for the Hoyas (14-12, 5-10), who have dropped four of their last five games.

After giving up a pair of free throws to start the game, Louisville scored the next nine points for a 9-2 lead a bit over three minutes.

Several minutes later, the Hoyas cut the deficit to five points on a jumper from Austin Freeman, but the Cardinals got the next seven points and held a 23-11 lead on Knowles' three-pointer with 11 minutes left in the first half.

Louisville built its lead to 16 points after Samuels' slam dunk made it a 38-22 game with just over four minutes to play in the first half.

However, Jessie Sapp scored the final seven points of the half and his buzzer- beating long three-ball cut the deficit to 41-31 heading into the locker room.

DaJuan Summers' jumper got the Hoyas to within eight points, 50-42, with about 13 1/2 minutes to play.

However, Knowles countered with a jumper and, after a Wright shot was blocked, Edgar Sosa made it a 54-42 game on a layup.

Julian Vaughn then tipped in a shot for Georgetown and, after misses on both sides, Wright's slam attempt didn't fall and Clark buried a trey to give Louisville a 57-44 lead with under 10 minutes to play.

Freeman countered with a layup to cut the lead to 11 points, but Williams was fouled on a slam and he hit the free throw. After Freeman missed a jumper at the other end, Terrence Jennings connected on a basket for a 62-46 lead with a bit over seven minutes to play.

It proved too much for Georgetown to overcome as the Cardinals maintained a double-digit lead through the remainder of the game.

Game Notes

Louisville went 6-for-6 from three-point range in the first half and finished the game 8-for-12...Louisville hosts Marquette on Sunday...Georgetown plays at Villanova on Saturday...Georgetown still leads the series, 5-4.

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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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