A's wrap up set with White Sox in Windy City

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07/06/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics conclude a four-game series this afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field.

In Saturday's game, Nick Swisher, Brian Anderson and Alexi Ramirez each homered to back a terrific effort on the mound from Gavin Floyd, as the White Sox downed the Athletics, 6-1, in the third meeting of the series. Floyd (10-4) scattered three hits and three walks in 7 1/3 shutout innings for the White Sox, whose pitching staff allowed a season-high 17 hits in a 7-1 loss on Friday.

The surprising righty fanned six but couldn't finish off his masterpiece due to a high pitch count. Orlando Cabrera was 2-for-3 with two RBI, as Chicago improved to 8-2 in its last 10 games.

Greg Smith (5-7) walked six and was credited with four runs on five hits in five-plus innings of work for Oakland, which has split its last six games. Wes Bankston and Ryan Sweeney accounted for the Athletics' four hits with two apiece, with Sweeney spoiling the shutout bid with a solo homer in the ninth.

Before the game, the A's placed shortstop Bobby Crosby on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 3, with a strained left hamstring, and recalled infielder Gregorio Petit from Triple-A Sacramento. Rich Harden is proving that he is one of the top pitchers in the majors when healthy, and he is slated to take the ball for the A's today. The Oakland hurler is 5-0 this season with a 2.25 ERA and has 88 strikeouts in 72 innings of work. In his last three outings, Harden is 1.45 ERA and has been completely dominant at times.

He is 3-2 lifetime against the White Sox with a 2.92 ERA.

Speaking of Chicago, it will send John Danks to the hill. The lefty is 5-4 with a 2.50 ERA for the first place White Sox. Despite a tremendous effort on Tuesday that saw him surrender only one earned run in eight innings of work against Cleveland, Danks did not factor in the decision.

The 23-year-old hurler is 1-0 this season against Oakland and 2-0 lifetime against the Athletics with one earned run surrendered in 13.2 innings of action.

Oakland has won seven of its nine most recent meetings with Chicago, although the A's are just 4-7 over their last 11 games at U.S. Cellular Field.

These teams split a two-game series in the Windy City back in April.

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Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament odds  
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.

Right behind the Gators are the 5th ranked UNC Tar Heels at 9-2. The Heels (21-3, 7-2) are absolutely loaded with top notch talent and are as deep as any team in the country. A concern for the Tar Heels might be inexperience. Of their top four scorers/ minute earners, three are freshmen and the other is a sophomore. The rest of the regular season, the Tar Heels play only one team that is currently ranked (Duke). Their remaining opponents do combine for an impressive 107-58 record though.

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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