Maple Leafs begin western swing in LA

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12/01/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It didn't take long for Brian Burke to make Toronto a winning team. The Maple Leafs will try for their second straight win with Burke as their general manager in tonight's test against the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center.

Burke became Toronto's 13th GM in team history on Saturday, replacing interim general manager Cliff Fletcher. Fletcher had replaced a fired John Ferguson back in January.

Burke held previous management jobs with Hartford, Vancouver and Anaheim, where he won a Stanley Cup in 2007. Toronto hasn't won a championship since 1967 and hasn't reached the postseason in any of the last three seasons.

Toronto did not displease its new GM on Saturday, posting a 4-2 win over Philadelphia. The victory halted the Maple Leafs five-game losing streak.

Nik Antropov registered a goal and an assist in the win, while Lee Stempniak, Dominic Moore and Pavel Kubina also scored. For Stempniak, it was his first goal in three games with the Maple Leafs since being acquired in a trade from St. Louis.

Vesa Toskala stopped 28 shots for his eighth win of the year. He is 6-2-0 with a 2.47 goals against average lifetime versus the Kings.

Toronto will begin a three-game western road trip tonight without Jason Blake, who has missed the last two games due to a concussion and is doubtful for this game. The Leafs are 4-5-2 this season on the road, where they have lost five of their last six. They will also play in San Jose and Phoenix on the swing.

The Kings have won two straight after Saturday's 5-2 victory over Chicago. Patrick O'Sullivan scored for the fourth time in his last five games, while Derek Armstrong netted the go-ahead goal in the third period.

O'Sullivan, Alexander Frolov and Jarret Stoll each finished with a goal and an assist for the Kings, who also got two assists each out of Michal Handzus and Kyle Quincey.

Erik Ersberg made 22 saves in the win. He has never faced Toronto in his career.

The Kings play the second of two straight home games tonight and are 7-5-3 as the host team this year. Los Angeles has also won five of its last seven at the Staples Center.

The Kings posted a 5-2 home win versus the Maple Leafs on January 10 of last year, their second straight win over Toronto. The Leafs are 1-4 with two ties in their last six trips to the City of Angels.

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MySportsbook.com week 1 NFL lines


Now that the 2008 NFL schedule is finally out, it is only matter-of-course for lines on “Week 1” to follow.  Of course MySportsbook.com is the first to churn out odds for the NFL’s inaugural week for the upcoming season.   Expect a lot of fireworks the first Thursday night of the season as the defending champion Indianapolis Colts face off against the surprise of the 2008 season, the New Orleans Saints.  These teams were ranked #1 and #3 in the NFL respectively a season ago so a high scoring affair could be in order.  As of now, the Colts will be giving 6 points to the Saints; keep in mind the Saints were one of the better road teams last season going 6-3 SU and 7-2 ATS.  The first Monday night of the season will again provide a “double feature”. Coming off a disappointing season, the Cincinnati Bengals will look to get back to playoffs and improve their public image as they take on the AFC North favorite Baltimore Ravens.  The second game features a couple of teams that haven’t had too much success recently but each could make some noise if the NFC is as weak as it was last year as the San Francisco 49ers host the Arizona Cardinals. The most interesting game of the opening week will feature the NFC champion Bears as they hit the road to take on the NFL’s top team during last year’s regular season, the San Diego Chargers.

MySportsbook.com Week 1 odds:

Saints +6 @ Colts -6

Falcons @ Vikings (pick ‘em)

Panthers @ Rams (pick ‘em)

Broncos -3.5 @ Bills +3.5

Chiefs -1 @ Texans +1

Dolphins +3 @ Redskins -3

Patriots -5 @ Jets +5

Eagles -3.5 @ Packers +3.5

Steelers -4 @ Browns +4

Titans +6 @ Jaguars -6

Bears +6 @ Chargers -6

Lions +3 @ Raiders -3

Bucs +6.5 @ Seahawks -6.5

Giants +4 @ Cowboys -4

Ravens +3 @ Bengals -3

Cardinals +3 @ 49ers -3

 Super Bowl line (2008)

NFC +6.5 vs. AFC -6.5

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