Cavs, Bucks square off in Milwaukee

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02/20/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Cavaliers could have a pair of key players back in the lineup when the Eastern Conference front-runners visit the Bradley Center for tonight's Central Division showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Guard Delonte West is expected to play for the first time since he fractured his right wrist in a January 15 loss at Chicago. The fifth-year pro, who is averaging 12.3 points and 3.5 assists this season, has missed the team's last 15 contests.

Cleveland is also hopeful that veteran center Ben Wallace will be back in action tonight. The four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year sat out Wednesday's 93-76 victory at Toronto while a lacerated right arm he suffered while playing a street football game over the recent All-Star break.

The Cavs still had LeBron James in uniform against the Raptors, and the superstar forward delivered 20 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to lead Cleveland to its 10th win in its last 13 games. Zydrunas Ilgauskas also had a big night for Cleveland, posting a game-high 22 points along with six rebounds.

All-Star Mo Williams added 17 points for the Cavaliers, who shot a sizzling 58 percent from the floor on the night, while Anderson Varejao pulled down a season-best 14 rebounds.

The Bucks had endured their share of injuries as well this season, having lost sharpshooter Michael Redd to a season-ending ACL tear last month and center Andrew Bogut (back) and guard Luke Ridnour (broken thumb) out for indefinite periods. Despite those significant personnel losses, Milwaukee currently holds the eighth seed in the East with a 27-30 record and had won five times in a seven-game span before losing at home to rival Chicago on Wednesday.

Richard Jefferson poured in 32 points for Milwaukee in the team's 113-104 setback to the Bulls, with Charlie Villanueva posting a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds.

The Bucks had won three in a row prior to Wednesday's loss and were coming off a key 92-86 road victory over Detroit on Tuesday.

Milwaukee, which is a solid 16-10 at the Bradley Center this season, has lost both its previous clashes with Cleveland in 2008-09. The Cavaliers have topped the Bucks in 10 of the last 13 encounters between the foes.

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Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)

"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."

Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins

There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.

Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins

Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.

USC Trojans - 10.5 wins

A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.

Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy

Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.

"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."

Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1

The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.

Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1

If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.

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