Hawks try to steal Thunder in Oklahoma City
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11/09/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Hawks will put their unbeaten record to the test this evening, when they open a four-game road trip against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Ford Center.
The Hawks are 4-0 on the season and are coming off Friday's 110-92 victory over the Toronto Raptors at Philips Arena. Mike Bibby ended with 19 points, 12 assists and buried five three-pointers in the win for the Hawks, who are off to their best start since going 11-0 to open the 1997-98 campaign.
Joe Johnson posted 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the win. Atlanta's current winning streak has been against teams that reached the postseason a year ago. It will have a tough time without forward Josh Smith (ankle), who is out for the next two to four weeks after spraining his ankle against the Raptors.
Atlanta will also visit Chicago, Boston and New Jersey on the trek.
Oklahoma City is only 1-4 in its inaugural season and has dropped two in a row, including Friday's 104-97 road setback to the Utah Jazz.
Reigning Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant scored 24 points to lead the Thunder while Jeff Green added 22 points and Desmond Mason chipped in 18 off the bench in defeat. The Thunder are back at home where they own a 1-2 mark this season.
On the injury front for Oklahoma City, forward Joe Smith is questionable for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Atlanta and Seattle/Oklahoma City split two meetings a year ago while the Hawks have lost eight of the past nine matchups in this series.
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A battle of Eastern Conference powerhouses is on tap for tonight at The Palace of Auburn Hills, where the Detroit Pistons will host the defending champion Boston Celtics. Detroit opened the season with four straight
<< Winless Clippers host Mavericks
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Clippers are still in search of their first
win of the 2008-09 season and will resume a five-game homestand this afternoon
versus the Dallas Mavericks at the Staples Center.
Los Angeles is 0-6 on the sea
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Nikolay Davydenko were winners Sunday on the first day of play at the Tennis
Masters Cup.
The second-seeded Djokovic earned a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Argentina's Juan
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Shanghai, China (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Oliver Wilson carded a three-under 69 in
the third round Sunday and sits atop the leaderboard with the final round of
the HSBC Champions suspended due to darkness.
The Monday finish was caused by Frid
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to cruise to a six-stroke win at the Mizuno Classic.
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LGPA Tour title at 15-under-pa
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chauncey Billups and the Denver Nuggets will welcome the Memphis Grizzlies to town for a showdown at the Pepsi Center. Billups made his Nuggets debut in Friday's 108-105 win over Dallas after being acquired from Detroit
Kings, Warriors square off at ARCO Arena >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Sacramento Kings will resume their four-game homestand
tonight, when they host the Golden State Warriors at ARCO Arena.
The Kings dropped all four of their road games to open the 2008-09 campaign,
but have rebounde
Jazz take unbeaten mark into Big Apple >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The unbeaten Utah Jazz will kick off a five-game road
trip today, when they take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
The Jazz improved to 5-0 this season after posting a 104-97 victory over the
Oklahom
Raptors visit Bobcats down south >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Raptors will try to get back on track this
afternoon when they square off with the Charlotte Bobcats down south.
The Raptors have lost two straight games after opening the season with three
straight vic
Unbeaten Lakers welcome Rockets to town >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The undefeated Los Angeles Lakers are well rested and will
host the Houston Rockets tonight in a battle between Western Conference
powerhouses at the Staples Center.
The Lakers are 4-0 on the season and haven't
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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