Blue Devils and Red Storm collide in Durham

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01/28/2012 - Durham, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - For the 14th straight season, the Duke Blue Devils and St. John's Red Storm will take time out of their conference slates to meet on the hardwood.

The eighth-ranked Blue Devils are 5-1 in ACC play this season. The team dropped a tough 76-73 decision to Florida State the last time they were on their home floor, ending a 45-game homecourt winning streak in the process. Duke was able to find its way back into the win column with this week's 74-61 victory at Maryland. Duke has won 93 straight non-conference games at home, with the last loss coming to St. John's in 2000.

Steve Lavin's Red Storm have had their ups and downs this season, resulting in a 9-11 overall record. The Big East has also posed its own challenges with St. John's sitting at 3-4. The team did however, end a four-game losing streak with an impressive 78-62 victory over a good West Virginia team at Madison Square Garden this week.

Duke holds a 14-6 series advantage with St. John's and is 5-1 all-time against the Red Storm at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

The Red Storm trotted out five freshman as their starting five, but it didn't prevent them from ending their losing streak with a 16-point romp over West Virginia. St. John's jumped out to a 36-20 halftime lead and held serve in the second half for the victory. Moe Harkless led the way with a double-double of 23 points and 13 rebounds. D'Angelo Harrison poured in 19 points, while Amir Garrett and Phil Greene tacked on 11 points each, while Greene doled out a game-high eight assists. The Red Storm have struggled putting up consistent numbers at the offensive end, despite the scoring duo of Harkless and Harrison. Harkless is having a monster first season with the Red Storm, leading the team in both scoring (16.0 ppg) and rebounding (8.6 rpg). Harrison is a close second in the scoring column with 15.5 ppg. Gods'gift Achiuwa (10.6 ppg, 6.5 rpg) gives the team a viable third option.

It was a night to honor former Maryland head coach Gary Williams, but the Blue Devils took the wind out of the Terrapins' sails with a thorough beating at the Comcast Center. Mason Plumlee led the charge in the paint, finishing with 23 points and 12 rebounds, Ryan Kelly pitched in with 14 points off the bench, while Austin Rivers checked in with 10 points in the win. A close game got away from Maryland in the second half, as Duke was able to convert 52 percent from the floor and 10-of-11 from the charity stripe. The Blue Devils have been a strong offensive team this season, averaging 80.2 ppg on a healthy .492 shooting, including an even .400 from behind the arc. Rivers has made an immediate impact as a freshman, averaging a team-high 14.2 ppg. Kelly and Seth Curry add to the perimeter assault with 12.5 and 12.4 ppg, respectively. Mason Plumlee (11.8 ppg, 9.4 rpg) provides the low post balance. Andre Dawkins has shuffled in and out of the starting lineup, rounding out the double-digit threats with 10.0 ppg.

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Football Betting: Defensive Rookie of the Year Awards

Oddsmakers have released the odds for the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry has been made the opening favorite.

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Seattle took Curry with the fourth overall pick in April's NFL draft and plan on inserting him into its starting lineup right away. The Hawks traded linebacker Julian Peterson in the offseason, so Curry is expected to have a significant role in Seattle's defense next year and that's one of the primary reasons he is the favorite to win the NFL ROY Award.

Oddsmakers from online sportsbook MySportsbook.com have made Curry a 5/1 favorite to win this year's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. Given that he was the best defensive prospect in this year's draft and how he'll have plenty of opportunities to make plays in '09, Curry offers a ton of value at 5/1.

Another thing working for Curry is the position he plays. A linebacker has won the defensive ROY award six straight times and eight of the last nine years. Jerod Mayo, Patrick Willis, DeMeco Ryans, Shawne Merriman, Jonathan Vilma, Terrell Suggs, Kendrell Bell and Brian Urlacher were the most recent linebackers to take home the award.

Following Curry at 5/1 are Tyson Jackson (Chiefs) at 7/1, James Laurinaitas (Rams) at 8/1, Brian Orakpo (Redskins) at 10/1, Rey Maualuga (Bengals) at 10/1 and Jerry Peria (Falcons) at 10/1.

All the players mentioned above are expected to start for their respective teams, but Jackson and Peria are going to have a tough time being recognized on a national level given they're both defensive linemen. D-linemen rarely put up the numbers that it takes to win an individual award like the ROY.

A couple of players with some value are Clay Matthews (Packers) at 12/1 and Larry English (Chargers) at 15/1. Matthews is expected to start at outside linebacker in Green Bay's new 3-4 defense and could rack up a ton of tackles. English, who was an impressive player at Northern Illinois, is expected to be a situational pass rusher for the Chargers and could rack up a ton of sacks.

For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, see below. And for complete odds for the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, click the link provided.

2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award

Robert Ayers (DEN) 12/1

Ron Brace (NE) 25/1

Everette Brown (CAR) 16/1

Darius Butler (NE) 40/1

Patrick Chung (NE) 30/1

Aaron Curry (SEA) 5/1

Brian Cushing (HOU) 12/1

Vontae Davis (MIA) 30/1

Louis Delmas (DET) 30/1

Larry English (SD) 15/1

Evander Hood (PIT) 25/1

Tyson Jackson (KC) 7/1

Malcolm Jenkins (NO) 25/1

Paul Kruger (BAL) 50/1

James Laurinaitas (STL) 8/1

Sen'Derrick Marks (TEN) 20/1

Clay Matthews (GB) 12/1

Aaron Maybin (BUF) 15/1

Rey Maualuga (CIN) 10/1

Roy Miller (TB) 20/1

Michael Mitchell (OAK) 45/1

Fili Moala (IND) 30/1

Brian Orakpo (WAS) 10/1

Jerry Peria (ATL) 10/1

B J Raji (GB) 7/1

Clint Sintim (NYG) 35/1

Alphonso Smith (DEN) 40/1

David Verkune (CLE) 20/1

Jason Williams (DAL) 30/1

Field (Any Other Player) 6/1

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