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Hawks host Raptors in key Eastern Conference matchupBasketball Betting Lines04/09/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The third seed in the Eastern Conference is still up for grabs and the Atlanta Hawks are in the running for it. Tonight the Hawks will try to move closer to that goal when they shoot for an 11th straight win at home versus the Toronto Raptors. The Hawks are tied with Boston for the No. 3 spot in the East thanks to a 32-7 record at Philips Arena this season. However, they have lost two straight and three of four games, including Wednesday's 90-88 setback at Detroit. Sixth Man of the Year candidate Jamal Crawford led the way with 19 points and Marvin Williams contributed 17 points and nine rebounds in defeat, Atlanta's sixth in a row as the visitor. "We put ourselves in a good position every time, playing well for 3 1/2 quarters," Crawford said. "In the last five or six minutes, for whatever reason, we collapsed a little bit. That's something we're going to have to work on for the playoffs." Al Horford contributed 14 points, 12 rebounds and six assists for the Hawks, who again played without leading scorer Joe Johnson because of a sprained right thumb. Johnson has missed three straight games and is averaging 21.2 points this season. He is listed as questionable against the Raptors. The banged-up and struggling Raptors are tied with Chicago for the eighth and final postseason spot in the East, and have lost three straight and six of the previous nine contests. Toronto and Chicago are scheduled to face each other Sunday at Air Canada Centre. Already without All-Star Chris Bosh due to a facial fracture, Toronto is coming off Wednesday's 115-104 home loss to Boston. Sonny Weems finished with a career-high 21 points in place of Bosh, while Andrea Bargnani, Antoine Wright and Jarrett Jack each had 17 points for Toronto, which got 14 points from DeMar DeRozan. Forward Hedo Turkoglu had two points before leaving late in the first quarter after bumping heads with Boston's Tony Allen. Turkoglu sustained a nasal contusion and was taken to the hospital for a CT scan. He is questionable for tonight's game. "I thought (our guys) played their asses off," Raptors head coach Jay Triano said. "I thought they played as hard as they could. I commended them for their effort after the game; they really battled." Jack is questionable for Friday with a balky ankle. Toronto owns a 14-25 mark away from Canada this season. Since being inserted into the starting lineup on March 26 versus Denver, Weems is averaging 12.0 points and 4.1 rebounds. Atlanta has won two of three meetings with the Raptors this season and six of the previous eight matchups between the teams. Toronto is winless in its last four visits to Dixie.
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With all the style and sex appeal of Las Vegas, MySportsbook.com is without a doubt the coolest online sportsbook on the Internet. To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your Sportsbook accepts Visa needs. El Duque expected to throw Tuesday PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday. Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine. El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year. MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds. Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle. New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele. Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.'' Additional baseball lines and World Series 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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