Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The top players in golf take the course at the Match Play Championship, while the Blue Devils battle the Owls, and the Mavs host the Jazz.
Tipping off on the hardwood . . .
The NBA offers up a dozen games on Wednesday, with Chicago at Toronto, Oklahoma City at San Antonio, Washington at Philadelphia, Sacramento at Orlando, Detroit at Indiana, Houston at Cleveland, Milwaukee at New York, Memphis at Minnesota, Atlanta at Phoenix, the Clippers at New Orleans, the Lakers at Portland, and Utah at Dallas. The Jazz (31-26 SU, 25-31-1 ATS) stumbled into the All-Star Break on a four-game losing streak, falling 107-100 at home to Golden State in their last contest. The Mavericks (40-16 SU, 30-24-2 ATS) have won three straight games, beating the Suns 112-106 in Phoenix last time out. The Mavericks are 2-0 against Utah so far this season.
As well, games involving Top-10 teams on the college basketball schedule for Wednesday include No. 9 Notre Dame at Providence, Colorado State at No. 7 BYU, No. 8 Purdue at Indiana, and No. 24 Temple at No. 1 Duke. The Blue Devils (25-2 SU, 14-11 ATS) are back atop the rankings thanks to their current six-game winning streak; Duke topped Georgia Tech 79-57 at home last time out behind 28 points from Nolan Smith. The Owls (21-5 SU, 13-10 ATS) carry an eight-game winning streak into their matchup with the Blue Devils, getting past St. Joseph's 66-52 last game. Duke and Temple last met back in January 2008, with the Blue Devils pulling out a 74-64 victory in that contest.
Taking a trip around the rink . . .
There are six games on the NHL's schedule for Wednesday, with Atlanta at Buffalo, Florida at Ottawa, San Jose at Pittsburgh, Phoenix at Tampa Bay, Edmonton at Colorado, and Los Angeles at Anaheim. The 32-23-4 Kings were blanked 3-0 on the road by the Islanders in their last game on Saturday, as Jonathan Quick stopped just 20 of 23 New York shots. The 32-24-4 Ducks have lost three straight games, getting thumped 9-3 in St. Louis in their last game on Saturday. Anaheim netminder Curtis McElhinney, playing in place of starter Jonas Hiller (dizziness), allowed four goals on 11 shots before getting yanked that game. The Ducks/Kings season series is tied up at 1-1.
Rounding out the Roundup . . .
Finally, 64 of the world's top golfers will take part in the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at Ritz-Carlton GC in Marana, Arizona starting on Wednesday. Tiger Woods, who has won this event multiple times in the past, is the oddsmakers' 10/1 favorite to end his lengthy drought and take home the trophy this week. Martin Kaymer and Paul Casey are next on that list at 14/1 odds, followed by both Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson at 16/1 odds. Lee Westwood is then listed at 18/1 odds to win the event, with Graeme McDowell at 22/1, and defending champion Ian Poulter sitting tied with Dustin Johnson and Geoff Ogilvy at 25/1. Ogilvy is a two-time winner at this tournament.
Tipping off on the hardwood . . .
The NBA offers up a dozen games on Wednesday, with Chicago at Toronto, Oklahoma City at San Antonio, Washington at Philadelphia, Sacramento at Orlando, Detroit at Indiana, Houston at Cleveland, Milwaukee at New York, Memphis at Minnesota, Atlanta at Phoenix, the Clippers at New Orleans, the Lakers at Portland, and Utah at Dallas. The Jazz (31-26 SU, 25-31-1 ATS) stumbled into the All-Star Break on a four-game losing streak, falling 107-100 at home to Golden State in their last contest. The Mavericks (40-16 SU, 30-24-2 ATS) have won three straight games, beating the Suns 112-106 in Phoenix last time out. The Mavericks are 2-0 against Utah so far this season.
As well, games involving Top-10 teams on the college basketball schedule for Wednesday include No. 9 Notre Dame at Providence, Colorado State at No. 7 BYU, No. 8 Purdue at Indiana, and No. 24 Temple at No. 1 Duke. The Blue Devils (25-2 SU, 14-11 ATS) are back atop the rankings thanks to their current six-game winning streak; Duke topped Georgia Tech 79-57 at home last time out behind 28 points from Nolan Smith. The Owls (21-5 SU, 13-10 ATS) carry an eight-game winning streak into their matchup with the Blue Devils, getting past St. Joseph's 66-52 last game. Duke and Temple last met back in January 2008, with the Blue Devils pulling out a 74-64 victory in that contest.
Taking a trip around the rink . . .
There are six games on the NHL's schedule for Wednesday, with Atlanta at Buffalo, Florida at Ottawa, San Jose at Pittsburgh, Phoenix at Tampa Bay, Edmonton at Colorado, and Los Angeles at Anaheim. The 32-23-4 Kings were blanked 3-0 on the road by the Islanders in their last game on Saturday, as Jonathan Quick stopped just 20 of 23 New York shots. The 32-24-4 Ducks have lost three straight games, getting thumped 9-3 in St. Louis in their last game on Saturday. Anaheim netminder Curtis McElhinney, playing in place of starter Jonas Hiller (dizziness), allowed four goals on 11 shots before getting yanked that game. The Ducks/Kings season series is tied up at 1-1.
Rounding out the Roundup . . .
Finally, 64 of the world's top golfers will take part in the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at Ritz-Carlton GC in Marana, Arizona starting on Wednesday. Tiger Woods, who has won this event multiple times in the past, is the oddsmakers' 10/1 favorite to end his lengthy drought and take home the trophy this week. Martin Kaymer and Paul Casey are next on that list at 14/1 odds, followed by both Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson at 16/1 odds. Lee Westwood is then listed at 18/1 odds to win the event, with Graeme McDowell at 22/1, and defending champion Ian Poulter sitting tied with Dustin Johnson and Geoff Ogilvy at 25/1. Ogilvy is a two-time winner at this tournament.
