Uruguay downs Mexico to win Group A
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06/22/2010 - Rustenburg, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Uruguay claimed the top spot in Group A on Tuesday at Royal Bafokeng Stadium as it downed Mexico, 1-0, on a first-half goal from Luis Suarez.
The win gives Uruguay seven points from its three games, while Mexico also advances after finishing level on four points with South Africa but holding an edge in goal difference.
France ends its tournament on the bottom of the group after it lost 2-1 to the hosts in the group's other match Tuesday.
An early mistake by the Mexican defense nearly handed Suarez the opening goal, but he shot wide of the far post after getting into the penalty area on the right.
Andres Guardado came within inches of putting Mexico ahead in the 22nd minute when he unleashed a rocket from 35 yards that easily beat Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera. However, the ball struck the bottom of the crossbar and stayed out.
Mexico had more of the possession but Uruguay took a lead into halftime as Edinson Cavani delivered a pinpoint cross to the back post from the right wing that found the head of Suarez, who nodded the ball inside the post from eight yards.
Uruguay nearly doubled its lead in the 54th minute when a free kick from Diego Forlan was headed on target by Diego Lugano, forcing a good reaction save from goalkeeper Oscar Perez.
El Tri attempted to level the match in the 64th minute when Francisco Rodriguez got on the other end of a Pablo Barrera cross in front of goal, but he nodded the ball wide from six yards.
Both sides appeared to be content with the result as the game entered the final stages, with both teams going through to the next round, and it allowed the Uruguay defense to record its third successive clean sheet in as many matches.
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Football Betting Lines
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.
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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