Hawks deal blow to Raptors' playoff hopes
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04/09/2010 -
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jamal Crawford finished with 25 points to lead
a balanced attack, as the Atlanta Hawks got back on track with a 107-101
victory over the Toronto Raptors.
Josh Smith had 17 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks for the Hawks, who had
dropped their last two but used a 27-of-30 performance from the foul line
Friday to take the win. It was Atlanta's 50th victory of the season and put
the Hawks into sole possession of third place in the Eastern Conference, a
game ahead of Boston, which lost to Washington on Friday.
Joe Johnson added 18 points and seven assists in the win, while Al Horford had
15 rebounds to go with 12 points.
Sonny Weems and Amir Johnson had 18 points each for the Raptors, who entered
the contest tied with Chicago for the eighth and final playoff spot in the
East. The Bulls play New Jersey on Friday.
Minus Chris Bosh, who suffered a facial fracture Tuesday against the
Cavaliers, Toronto continued to slide, losing its fourth straight. Hedo
Turkoglu, who suffered a nasal fracture Wednesday against Boston, played
Friday with a facemask and finished with nine points and nine rebounds.
<< Stubbs' grand slam helps Reds top Cubs
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Drew Stubbs' eighth-inning grand slam proved
to be the difference, as Cincinnati edged the Chicago Cubs, 5-4, in the opener
of a three-game series at Great American Ball Park.
Orlando Cabrera drove in the ot
<< Rangers edge Flyers to pull even for East's final playoff berth
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marian Gaborik notched the game-winner late in
the second period, as the New York Rangers stayed alive in the race for a
playoff berth with a 4-3 victory over Philadelphia in the opener of a crucial
home-an
<< Bertuzzi, Howard help Detroit move to fifth spot
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Todd Bertuzzi netted the shootout winner and
Jimmy Howard recorded 22 saves for his third shutout of the season, as Detroit
picked up a key two points for playoff positioning with a 1-0 win to close out
a home-
<< Delfino paces Bucks over Sixers
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carlos Delfino hit five three-pointers on
his way to 23 points, as the playoff-bound Milwaukee Bucks held on to top the
Philadelphia 76ers, 95-90, at Wachovia Center.
Luke Ridnour shot 8-of-12 and had
<< Magic rout Knicks
Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Vince Carter and Dwight Howard each poured in
25 points, and the Orlando Magic handled the New York Knicks, 118-103, at
Amway Arena.
Howard added 13 rebounds for his league-leading 61st double-double
Pistons snap Miami's nine-game winning streak >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ben Gordon drained 7-of-11 three-pointers for a
season-high 39 points, as Detroit handed Miami a 106-99 defeat, snapping the
Heat's nine-game winning streak.
Tayshaun Prince added 28 points, seven assists
Rays hammer Vazquez, Yankees >>
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carlos Pena and Willy Aybar each clubbed
two-run homers, and David Price pitched into the eighth inning as the Rays
blew out the New York Yankees, 9-3, in the opener of a three-game series.
Jason Ba
Lakers clinch West's No. 1 seed, beat Timberwolves >>
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pau Gasol was the offensive catalyst for
the Kobe Bryant-less Lakers, tallying 29 points and 15 rebounds to help Los
Angeles secure the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with a 97-88 decision
over Mi
Blatche and Wizards take down Boston >>
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Andray Blatche poured in 31 points and came down
with 11 rebounds and the Wizards snapped a six-game skid against Boston with a
106-96 triumph at TD Garden.
Shaun Livingston added 25 points and seven assists f
Cruz homers again as Rangers down Mariners >>
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nelson Cruz went 3-for-4 with a solo home
run, two RBI and two runs scored to help Texas take a 6-2 decision over
Seattle in the opener of a three-game set.
Vladimir Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a
Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament odds
As of February 9, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.
Right behind the Gators are the 5th ranked UNC Tar Heels at 9-2. The Heels (21-3, 7-2) are absolutely loaded with top notch talent and are as deep as any team in the country. A concern for the Tar Heels might be inexperience. Of their top four scorers/ minute earners, three are freshmen and the other is a sophomore. The rest of the regular season, the Tar Heels play only one team that is currently ranked (Duke). Their remaining opponents do combine for an impressive 107-58 record though.
Other teams that the MySportsbook.com members seem to believe will win it all include the west coasts’ top team #2 UCLA (6-1), #3 OSU behind man-child Greg Oden (8-1), and #4 Wisconsin (10-1) behind their defense which has given up 70+ points only three times all season.
Below is a list of some of the favorites to win the 2007 Men’s NCAA Basketball Championship lines. For the full list of teams and March Madness odds be sure to log onto MySportsbook.com. If you want to use your credit card to bet on college hoops or any other event, MySportsbook.com has the highest credit card acceptance rate in the industry.
Arizona 20-1
Butler 20-1
Duke 30-1
Florida 7-2
Georgetown 30-1
Indiana 35-1
Kansas 15-1
Marquette 25-1
Maryland 40-1
Memphis 50-1
Nevada 50-1
UNC 9-2
OSU 8-1
Oregon 30-1
Pittsburgh 15-1
Texas 30-1
Texas A&M 18-1
UCLA 6-1
Wisconsin 10-1
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