Maroth targets first win with Cards in finale against Bucs

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09/06/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Maroth will shoot for his first win in a St. Louis uniform when the Cardinals wrap up a four-game series versus the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon at Busch Stadium.

Maroth is 5-6 with a 6.79 ERA in 21 games (19 starts) with both Detroit and St. Louis this season. He is 0-4 in eight games (six starts) with an 11.08 ERA with the Cardinals since the club acquired him in June. Maroth last pitched on August 4 at Washington and allowed five runs -- two earned -- in just two- thirds of an inning during a 12-1 loss at RFK Stadium.

The lefty is 0-1 with a 10.13 ERA in two career games (one start) against the Pirates.

St. Louis is two games behind the Chicago Cubs for the lead in the NL Central division. It has lost two of three, including last night's 8-2 setback in the third test of this series. Rick Ankiel hit a two-run homer for the Cardinals, who are also 1 1/2 games behind Milwaukee in the division standings.

Cardinals starter Mark Mulder, who underwent left rotator cuff surgery last September and missed St. Louis' run to a World Series title, pitched in his first outing since August 29, 2006. He was torched for eight hits and six runs over four innings for the loss.

Ronny Paulino belted a three-run homer and Jack Wilson drove in three runs for the Pirates, who have won two of three in the series. Adam LaRoche added a solo homer and scored twice, while starting pitcher Tony Armas allowed five hits and two runs over six innings to absorb the loss.

Bucos pitcher Bryan Bullington will make his first major league start today. He will be recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis after undergoing season-ending right shoulder surgery last year. He went 11-9 with a 4.00 earned run average in 26 starts in the minors.

The righty made one relief appearance at the big league level on September 18 of the 2005 season against Cincinnati, allowing two runs over 1 1/3 innings of work.

The Cardinals have enjoyed much success over the Pirates, having gone 41-21 against them since the start of the 2004 season. That includes an 8-6 record this season.

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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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