SB Nation Los Angeles: All Posts by Kevin Jeffershttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2012-12-26T05:00:09-08:00https://losangeles.sbnation.com/authors/kevin-jeffers/rss2012-12-26T05:00:09-08:002012-12-26T05:00:09-08:00UCLA favored slightly in Holiday Bowl
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<p>The Bruins are favored slightly over the Bears for their Holiday Bowl matchup.</p> <p>UCLA is favored slightly over Baylor for their Holiday Bowl matchup Thursday night. The Bruins are a one-point favorite on some sites, while others have the game at even odds. (<a href="http://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/baylor-ucla-odds-december-27-2012" target="_blank">via Odds Shark</a>)</p>
<p>The line opened as even for the game between the No. 17 Bruins (9-4) and Bears (7-5), but has since moved slightly in the favor of UCLA on most sites -- including Bovada, Just Bet, Bet Online, Top Bet, Sportsbook.com and SBG Global -- with equal -110 moneylines for each team. The over-under is around 80.5 after opening at 74.5, a sign the public is expecting a high-scoring game.</p>
<p>UCLA is looking to avoid ending the season on a three-game skid while Baylor and its high-powered offense (putting up a nation-best 578.8 yards per game) won its final three games, including one of the season's biggest upsets -- a 52-24 win over then-BCS No. 1 Kansas State on Nov. 17. </p>
<p>The Holiday Bowl kicks off Thursday night from San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium at 6:45 p.m. PT. The game will be televised by ESPN. </p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/holiday-bowl-2012-ucla-baylor/2012/12/26/3802852/holiday-bowl-2012-ucla-baylor-odds-spreadKevin Jeffers2012-08-19T11:28:20-07:002012-08-19T11:28:20-07:00Angels Vs. Rays Lineup: Ben Zobrist Gets The Day Off For Tampa Bay
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<p>The red-hot Tampa Bay Rays look to finish off a four-game sweep and put even more distance between them and the Anaheim <a href="https://www.halosheaven.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Angels</a> in the American League Wild Card race. They'll do so today with <span>Ben Zobrist</span> getting the day off, despite his .358 average for the month of August.</p>
<p><span>Ryan Roberts</span> is staring at 2B today with Zobrist on the bench. <span>Evan Longoria</span> is still easing back into the lineup at DH, with <span>Sean Rodriguez</span> at 3B and <span>Elliot Johnson</span> at SS set to take on Anaheim's <span>Z</span>ack Greinke.</p>
<p>The Angels will sit DH/1B <span>Kendrys Morales</span> with LH starter <span>Matt Moore</span> on the mound.</p>
<p>Rays lineup:</p>
<p>1. <span>Desmond Jennings</span>, LF<br>2. <span>B.J. Upton</span>, CF<br>3. <span>Matt Joyce</span>, RF<br>4. Evan Longoria, DH<br>5. <span>Carlos Pena</span>, 1B<br>6. Ryan Roberts, 2B<br>7. Sean Rodriguez, 3B<br>8. <span>Jose Molina</span>, C<br>9. Elliot Johnson, SS<br>Starting pitcher: Matt Moore</p>
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<p>Angels lineup:</p>
<p>1. <span>Mike Trout</span>, CF<br>2. <span>Torii Hunter</span>, DH<br>3. <span>Albert Pujols</span>, 1B<br>4. <span>Mark Trumbo</span>, RF<br>5. Howard Kendrick, 2B<br>6. <span>Alberto Callaspo</span>, 3B<br>7. <span>Erick Aybar</span>, SS<br>8. <span>Vernon Wells</span>, LF<br>9. <span>Bobby Wilson</span>, C</p>
<p>Starting pitcher: <span>Zack Greinke</span></p>
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<p><i>Stick with<a href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/Los-Angeles-Angels/2012/8/16/3247634/Angels-Vs-Rays-Halos-Conclude-Homestand-With-Tampa-Bay"> this StoryStream</a> for scores, lineups and more from the Angels series against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.draysbay.com/">Rays</a>. For all things Angels, head over to<a href="http://www.halosheaven.com/"> Halos Heaven</a>. For the Rays perspective, check out <a href="http://www.draysbay.com/">DRays Bay</a>.</i></p>
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