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Bobcats try to ride momentum into MilwaukeeBasketball Betting Lines02/20/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Charlotte Bobcats hope a big win over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers can propel them in tonight's opener of a four-game road trip against the Milwaukee Bucks in Brew City. Charlotte handed the Cavaliers a 110-93 setback on Friday night at home thanks to 29 points from Stephen Jackson and nine points and 12 rebounds from newcomer Tyrus Thomas, who was acquired from Chicago before the trade deadline. Charlotte sent guards Flip Murray and Acie Law and a future first- round draft choice to the Bulls for Thomas. Theo Ratliff was acquired from San Antonio for a second-round selection in 2016 and finished with five rebounds and two blocks for the Bobcats, who have won three of four games and sit eighth in the conference standings. "It's not so easy to attack the rim anymore, even though Theo missed a couple [blocks], everybody in the league knows he's coming. We haven't had that," Bobcats coach Larry Brown said. "Tyrus challenges shots and is athletic." The Bobcats will also visit the Clippers, Jazz and Grizzlies, and are 7-19 as the guest this season. Milwaukee has alternated wins and losses over its past five games and is coming off Friday's 91-85 win at Detroit. Newly-acquired guard John Salmons made a key three-pointer with 16 seconds remaining and finished with a team- best 19 points off the bench. The Bucks acquired Salmons from the Bulls just before Thursday's trade deadline, sending forwards Hakim Warrick and Joe Alexander to Chicago. Milwaukee also got second-round picks in 2011 and 2012 in the deal. "He was really good, especially considering he's not familiar with what we're trying to do out there" said Milwaukee head coach Scott Skiles about Salmons. "The guys were helping him out, but he's never been afraid to try and make plays and he made a big one for us tonight." Ersan Ilyasova tallied 16 points and 12 rebounds off the bench for the Bucks, who were coming off a 127-99 loss against the Rockets on Wednesday. Milwaukee will put its 16-9 home record to the test this evening and is two games behind the Bobcats for the final postseason berth in the East. The 2009-10 season series between Charlotte and Milwaukee is tied at a game apiece, with each club holding serve on the home floor. The Bucks have won 15 of the previous 20 matchups between the teams and four straight as the host.
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat shoot for their sixth straight win when they close out a five-game road trip tonight against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Miami made it five wins in a row and improved to 4-0 on t
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Coming off one of their most impressive wins of the season, the Philadelphia 76ers will hit the road for four games starting with tonight's matchup against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. The 76ers ended a
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Online Sportsbook Football BettingColts give the ‘D’ its dueThe Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain. They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities. "They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure." Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line. New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest. Not so sound on the ground If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU. Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com “We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star. Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground. Brees says bring it on Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites. Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship. Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game. "I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time." SportsBooks ready for a shootout Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses. “This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.” New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts. The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game. “Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.” |
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