Celtic topples Hearts to extend SPL lead

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02/08/2012 - Edinburgh, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Celtic moved four points clear of second-place Rangers on Wednesday after securing a 4-0 win over Hearts at Tynecastle Stadium.

The Hoops charged out to a three-goal lead in the first 30 minutes with goals from Scott Brown, Victor Wanyama and Joe Ledley, while Gary Hooper added a fourth goal on the hour mark to extend Celtic's winning streak to 13 games.

Brown needed just three minutes to put his team in front as he found the lower corner of the net with a shot from 12 yards.

James Forrest set up the next tally in the 20th minute when picked out Wanyama with a pass that the midfielder dispatched past goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald from inside the penalty area.

Ledley put his name on the scoresheet on the half-hour mark when Georgios Samaras crossed the ball into the area from the left and the Wales international got his head to it, redirecting it past MacDonald from six yards.

The scoring was capped 30 minutes from time by Hooper, who beat the 'keeper from close range after being set up by Wanyama.

Hearts remains in fourth despite sustaining its second successive defeat.

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ODDS TO WIN THE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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



ODDS TO WIN BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

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



ODDS TO WIN SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

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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