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Bucks finish road trip in MSG vs. KnicksBasketball Betting Lines02/05/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It's been nearly a month since the New York Knicks won back-to-back games. The team also hasn't garnered much success recently when facing the Milwaukee Bucks, who will invade Madison Square Garden tonight in the finale of a three-game road trip. The Bucks have taken five of the past six matchups in this series, including a 102-87 victory in Milwaukee on November 7. The Knicks also lost both of their clashes with the Bucks at Madison Square Garden last season. New York does enter this evening's showdown on a high note, however, after breaking a three-game losing streak with Wednesday's 107-85 triumph over visiting Washington. The Knicks used a big second-half run and strong performances off the bench from both Nate Robinson and Larry Hughes to end their slide. Robinson scored a game-high 23 points and added eight assists and six rebounds, while Hughes contributed 11 points in nearly 18 minutes of action. The Knicks also received 22 points and 10 rebounds out of David Lee and shot a solid 52.3 percent from the field in addition to making 9-of-18 three-point attempts. New York outscored the Wizards 31-20 in the third quarter to erase a four- point halftime deficit. Up 84-79 near the midway point of the fourth period, the Knicks then closed out the game with a 23-6 run. "We picked it up," Hughes said. "We were pushing the ball up the court and putting pressure on the defense. For a stretch there they were making shots and we were making shots, but for the most part, we kept the energy and kept the pressure on. Once they started missing, we continued to make shots." The Knicks hope to build off Wednesday's strong performance as they shoot for their first win streak since a three-game run from January 1-7. Milwaukee had put together three straight wins before being handled by Southeast Division leader Orlando on Tuesday. The Bucks were coming off an impressive 97-81 at Miami in Monday's opener of this trek, in which they held the Heat to a poor 36.4 percent shooting as a team. The Bucks were the ones shooting cold on Tuesday, however. The club made a measly 36.3 percent of its field goal attempts against the Magic, with leading scorer Brandon Jennings making just 1-of-7 shots for a season-low two points. "[The Magic] basically outplayed us on every spot on the floor, except for the first few minutes of the game," said Bucks head coach Scott Skiles. "They played much better than us and deserved to win." Charlie Bell and Luke Ridnour led Milwaukee with 13 points, while Andrew Bogut posted 10 points and 10 rebounds in a losing effort. Tuesday's setback dropped the Bucks to 6-19 on the road this season.
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FOOTBALL BETTINGAfter all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer. Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise. Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games. So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver. In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team. For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC. The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’. The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback. To visit this sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your college football betting needs. Chiefs' Treen Green out for Sunday's game How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers. A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers. Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers. The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5). Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries. The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38). To visit this online sports book got to MySportsbook.com for all your football betting needs. |
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