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Celtics open trek in New OrleansBasketball Betting Lines02/10/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics kick off a five-game western road trip tonight, when they pay a visit to the New Orleans Hornets in the Big Easy. The Atlantic Division-leading Celtics will also take on the Kings, Lakers, Blazers and Nuggets, and are 17-8 away from Beantown this season. Boston had a three-game winning streak stopped in Sunday's 96-89 setback versus the Orlando Magic at TD Garden despite Rajon Rondo falling just shy of a triple-double with a team-high 17 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Paul Pierce returned from a foot injury to post 13 points, while Kevin Garnett added 13 and nine rebounds for the Celtics, who were outscored 36-11 in the third quarter. Pierce is questionable for tonight's game. "It's unpleasant, we don't like that at all," Garnett said. "Our goal is to establish home court and try to add that as an advantage and we really haven't done that consistently, at least against good teams. That's something we've got to get better at going into the break and second half." Ray Allen finished with 14 points in a losing effort. Allen (20,444 pts) is closing in on Mitch Richmond (20,497 pts) for 31st on the NBA's all-time scoring list. New Orleans hopes to put the brakes on a four-game home losing streak when it kicks off a four-game residency tonight versus the Celtics. The Hornets will also play host to Utah, Indiana and Houston, and are 16-8 at New Orleans Arena this season. The Hornets haven't been playing so hot lately, as they suffered their fourth loss in five tries with Monday's 123-117 setback at Orlando. Magic veteran Vince Carter scored 34 of his season-high 48 points in the second half, while Peja Stojakovic scored 29 points and pulled down nine rebounds in defeat. "We were expecting them to come out with their full effort and intensity and that's what they did," Hornets coach Jeff Bower said. "They made their run at us and it was a strong performance by Vince Carter to put them in this position." David West and Darren Collison both netted 27 points for New Orleans, which is still within striking distance of the final postseason spot in the Western Conference standings. The rookie Collison has done a fine job in place of injured All-Star Chris Paul, and is averaging nearly 16 points as a starter. The Celtics beat New Orleans, 97-87, at home on November 1 this season thanks to 27 points from Pierce. Boston has won four straight after losing the last three meetings with the Hornets. Boston has lost nine of its last 15 trips to the bayou.
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Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter JohnsonJUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander 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. Additional basbeall odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards.
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