Local rivals duke it out in Durham

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02/16/2012 - Durham, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NC State Wolfpack will try to pick up a crucial victory tonight as they make the short trip to Cameron Indoor Stadium to battle the fifth-ranked Duke Blue Devils in an Atlantic Coast Conference battle.

Duke and NC State have met 235 times heading into tonight as the series dates back to 1912. The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 138-97, including a 46-23 mark at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke has won two straight and five of the last six in the rivalry. NC State has lost in its last 13 visits to Durham, and has been outscored by an average of 18.2 ppg during that span.

Mark Gottfried has done a remarkable job in his first season at the helm in Raleigh, as he has led the Wolfpack to an 18-7 overall record and a 7-3 mark in ACC action. NC State is trailing the conference leading North Carolina Tar Heels by 1.5 games, and would be tied for second place in the standings if it pulls off the upset today. The Wolfpack won their third game in a row a week ago, as they bested the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 61-52, on the road. The Yellow Jackets were unable to figure out a way to score against NC State, as they shot 32.2 percent from the field in the contest. The strong defensive showing was a breath of fresh air, as the Wolfpack have relied on their strong scoring offense (74.3 ppg, 3rd in ACC) for success.

NC State has a very balanced attack as five players average 11 points or more per game. Scott Wood and C.J. Leslie are both exceptional offensive players with averages of 13 ppg or better. C.J. Williams, Lorenzo Brown, and Richard Howell all get into the mix on a consistent basis. Howell if the fourth-best rebounder in the ACC with 9.2 boards per game. Williams led the team with 15 points in last week's win vs. Georgia Tech.

Coach K has put together yet another phenomenal season so far, as his Blue Devils come in with a 21-4 overall record and just a win away from being tied for the top spot in the ACC. After its thrilling victory over UNC on Feb. 8th in the Battle of Tobacco Road, Duke picked up its second straight victory with a 73-55 triumph over the Maryland Terrapins. Although the Blue Devils shot only 38.5 percent from the floor, they held a dominant 48-33 edge in the rebounding battle to glide past the Terps. Duke is second in the ACC in scoring offense with an average of 79.7 ppg, but it ranks 10th in the league in scoring defense with an allowed average of 69.1 ppg.

The Blue Devils have found leadership from their blue chip freshman Austin Rivers. The freshman guard paces the team with 15.0 ppg on 45 percent shooting from the field. Rivers had back-to-back 20-plus point outings before he netted 11 points versus Maryland on Saturday. Seth Curry scored a game-high 19 points against the Terrapins, while Mason Plumlee added a double-double of 16 points and 10 boards. Ryan Kelly and Andre Dawkins are additional highly capable contributors for Duke, which has made it one of the most feared teams in the nation.

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Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson

JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.

Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.

MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .

''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''

Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.

He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.

''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''

Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.

Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.

With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.

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