Galaxy look to stifle surging Wizards
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08/27/2010 -
Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Galaxy host the Kansas City Wizards in a Major League Soccer fixture at The Home Depot Center on Saturday
night.
The Galaxy (13-4-4) still sit atop the league with 43 points, but have
struggled recently, going 1-2-1 in their last four.
The team jumped out to a big lead at the beginning of the season, but has been
coming back to earth recently, with the Eastern leading Columbus Crew only
three points back.
"We've just got to tighten up the screws, I guess," L.A. forward Edson Buddle
told mlssoccer.com. "We have some time to get things right before the
playoffs."
The Galaxy will have that opportunity, with six of their last nine league
fixtures at home.
"Time is now for us to start establishing The Home Depot Center as a place
where no team wants to come and play," Galaxy veteran Chris Klein told
mlssoccer.com.
The Wizards (6-9-5) are in the opposite situation. They started the season
very slowly, but are on a tear as of late, going 3-1-2 in their last six.
The team is coming off a 4-1 thumping of the New England Revolution in its
last league fixture, and hopes to build off it on the road on Saturday.
"This is good for a number of reasons," Kansas City coach Peter Vermes said
after the win. "It puts us three points closer to a playoff spot. It also gets
us back into the dance. We're pushing the envelope a little bit. Like I said,
performances are one thing, and results are another. We've had a lot of good
performances as of late, if you look at our last six games. It's all about us
finishing our chances."
The Wizards will be without midfielder Zoltan Hercegfalvi, while the Galaxy
will be without midfielder David Beckham, both because of injuries. Galaxy
defenders Todd Dunivant and Gregg Berhalter are also listed as questionable on
the team's injury report.
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Notre Dame
Ohio State
West Virginia
Texas
USC
Florida
California
Auburn
Oklahoma
Iowa
Louisville
Florida State
Michigan
Miami (FL)
LSU
Penn State
Virginia Tech
Nebraska
Tennessee
Georgia
Arizona State
Oregon
Clemson
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
Alabama
Arkansas
Boston College
Michigan State
Maryland
South Carolina
Colorado
Purdue
Georgia Tech
TCU
UCLA
Arizona
Pittsburgh
Iowa State
Wisconsin
North Carolina State
Virginia
North Carolina
Fresno State
Hawaii
Northwestern
BYU
Oregon State
UNLV
Field (Any Other Team) |
5-1
7-1
8-1
8-1
8-1
12-1
15-1
15-1
18-1
20-1
20-1
20-1
20-1
20-1
25-1
40-1
40-1
50-1
60-1
60-1
60-1
70-1
70-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
150-1
200-1
200-1
200-1
200-1
200-1
250-1
250-1
300-1
300-1
300-1
300-1
300-1
300-1
400-1
500-1
500-1
500-1
500-1
1000-1
1000-1
40-1 |
ODDS TO WIN ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Miami (FL)
Florida State
Virginia Tech
Clemson
Georgia Tech
Boston College
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina State
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Duke |
2-1
2-1
3-1
7-1
15-1
15-1
15-1
30-1
30-1
30-1
50-1
500-1 |
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Texas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Texas Tech
Colorado
Iowa State
Texas A&M
Kansas State
Missouri
Kansas
Baylor
Oklahoma State |
7-5
9-5
9-2
12-1
14-1
15-1
15-1
30-1
30-1
35-1
100-1
100-1 |
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Auburn
Florida
LSU
Georgia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Alabama
Mississippi
South Carolina
Mississippi State
Kentucky
Vanderbilt |
5-2
11-4
4-1
6-1
7-1
7-1
9-1
20-1
28-1
75-1
100-1
300-1 |
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