Celtics, Knickerbockers square off in Beantown
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02/28/2007 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics try to make it two straight wins
this evening when they host the division-rival New York Knicks at TD Banknorth
Garden.
Boston hasn't won consecutive games since ripping off five straight wins from
December 9 - 16 this season. The Celtics ended a four-game losing streak with
Monday's 77-72 victory over the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center.
Paul Pierce recorded 28 points to help take advantage of a Tracy McGrady-less
Houston squad. Pierce scored seven of his points during a 13-0 run late in the
fourth quarter for the Celtics, who won for just the second time over their
past 22 contests.
Delonte West added 16 points and Al Jefferson had 16 points and 17 rebounds
for Boston, which will return home where it is just 5-21 this season. The
Celtics are last in the Atlantic, while New York is 5 1/2 games off the lead.
New York has alternated wins and losses over its last nine games, and posted a
99-93 triumph over Miami on Monday at Madison Square Garden.
Stephon Marbury scored 18 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter to lead the
Knicks to their second win in three games. Eddy Curry added 28 points and 11
rebounds for New York, which won for the third time in five outings since the
All-Star break.
The Knicks, who are still alive for a playoff spot, have lost their last three
games on the road and are 10-19 away from the Big Apple this season.
On the injury front for New York, forward David Lee (ankle) is questionable
for Wednesday's game, while guard Steve Francis (knee) is doubtful against the
Celtics.
Wednesday's showdown between Boston and New York is the fourth and final
meeting of the regular season. The Celtics lead the 2006-07 series by a 2-1
count and have won five of seven and nine of the last 12 meetings.
New York has won two straight after losing its last three in Beantown.
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of teams that made significant acquisitions before
the trade deadline meet tonight in San Jose, as the Sharks welcome the
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<< Flames and Wild clash in Calgary
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Calgary Flames and Minnesota Wild will battle each
other for Western Conference playoff positioning tonight, when they face off
at the Saddledome.
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<< Sens and 'Canes cap home-and-home in Ottawa
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Carolina Hurricanes and the Senators will complete a
home-and-home series tonight, when they get together at Ottawa's Scotiabank
Place.
The Senators won the opener of this set in Raleigh on Tuesday evening, as
Jason S
<< Top-25 foes meet in the Lone Star State
Austin, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-25 teams meet in a critical Big 12 tilt
this evening, as the 15th-ranked Texas Longhorns welcome the seventh-ranked
Texas A&M Aggies to the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.
The Aggies are sitting
<< Vandy comes to Columbia seeking season sweep of Gamecocks
Columbia, SC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 19th-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores own sole
possession of second place in the SEC East, and they will attempt to knock
off the South Carolina Gamecocks on the road this evening.
Vanderbilt has won
76ers continue homestand vs. Suns >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia 76ers resume a six-game homestand this
evening when they welcome the Phoenix Suns to the Wachovia Center.
Philadelphia opened the homestand with an 89-82 win over the Sacramento Kings
on Monday night.
Jazz visit Grizzlies in Memphis >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Northwest Division-leading Utah Jazz open a three-game
road trip this evening when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies at the
FedExForum.
Utah, which owns a 9 1/2-game lead over Denver in the Northwest standin
Wizards try to turn down Heat in D.C. >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat close out a brief two-game road trip tonight
when they take on the Southeast Division-rival Washington Wizards at the
Verizon Center.
Miami has dropped three of its last four games, including Monday's
Hornets aim to sting visiting Hawks >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets will try for their
sixth straight win at home this evening when they welcome the Atlanta Hawks to
the Ford Center.
The Hornets were on the road last night and fell to the Clevelan
Bulls welcome Warriors to Windy City >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago is seeing its chances at a division title slipping
away. The Bulls will try to rebound tonight when they host the Golden State
Warriors at the United Center.
Chicago has lost two straight, including Monday's
March Madness odds and printable March Madness brackets
With the field of 64/65 set, MySportsbook.com has the Florida Gators as the 4-1 favorite to successfully defend their National Championship. Men’s Division-1 College Basketball has not seen a team repeat as National Champions since Duke won back to back championships in ’91 & ‘92. After losing three out of four late in the season, the Gators are full of momentum as they won their last four games by an average of 18 points. Not surprisingly, right behind the Gators are the other three top seeds: Kansas 5-1, UNC 6-1, and Ohio State 7-1. Many consider Kansas to be the hottest team in the country, having won 11 straight. With Kansas, it is hard to ignore all of the early exits from the “dance” in recent years. With an impressive ACC Tournament, UNC ensured themselves the other top seed. UNC has about as much talent as any other team in the tournament but with a team that’s best players are primarily freshman and sophomores, could youth be a concern. Behind freshman sensation, Greg Oden, OSU will look to do what their football team failed to do just a few months earlier. OSU seems to have peeked at the right time, as they currently have a 17 game winning streak. Since the tournament field was expanded in 1985, there has never been an instance where all four #1 seeds advanced to the Final Four. It is obvious that each of the top seeds have the talent to make it through to Atlanta. But as everyone knows, when makes the NCAA Tournament so special are all of the spoilers and “Cinderella” stories that knock off the favorites on a daily basis.
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MySportsbook.com’s odds to win the Championship and Regions:
| EAST |
National Championship |
Region |
| Arkansas |
300-1 |
50-1 |
| Belmont |
|
1000-1 |
| Boston College |
100-1 |
40-1 |
| Eastern KY |
|
1000-1 |
| George Washington |
|
75-1 |
| Georgetown |
10-1 |
3-2 |
| Marquette |
100-1 |
40-1 |
| Michigan State |
100-1 |
25-1 |
| New Mexico St. |
500-1 |
200-1 |
| UNC |
6-1 |
6-5 |
| Oral Roberts |
|
500-1 |
| Texas |
15-1 |
5-1 |
| Texas Tech |
200-1 |
5-1 |
| USC |
75-1 |
20-1 |
| Vanderbilt |
100-1 |
30-1 |
| Washington State |
40-1 |
15-1 |
|
|
|
| WEST |
|
|
| Duke |
50-1 |
10-1 |
| Florida A&M |
|
1000-1 |
| Gonzaga |
200-1 |
40-1 |
| Holy Cross |
|
300-1 |
| Illinois |
300-1 |
60-1 |
| Indiana |
75-1 |
40-1 |
| Kansas |
5-1 |
13-10 |
| Kentucky |
100-1 |
40-1 |
| Niagara |
|
1000-1 |
| Pittsburgh |
40-1 |
8-1 |
| Southern Ill. |
50-1 |
12-1 |
| UCLA |
10-1 |
3-2 |
| VCU |
500-1 |
100-1 |
| Villanova |
100-1 |
40-1 |
| VA Tech |
50-1 |
15-1 |
| Weber St |
|
1000-1 |
| Wright St |
1000-1 |
300-1 |
|
|
|
| MIDWEST |
|
|
| Arizona |
50-1 |
30-1 |
| Butler |
40-1 |
30-1 |
| Davidson |
|
300-1 |
| Florida |
4-1 |
4-5 |
| Georgia Tech |
75-1 |
25-1 |
| Jackson State |
|
1000-1 |
| Maryland |
30-1 |
6-1 |
| Miami-OH |
|
300-1 |
| Notre Dame |
100-1 |
20-1 |
| ODU |
500-1 |
100-1 |
| Oregon |
40-1 |
6-1 |
| Purdue |
300-1 |
60-1 |
| Texas A&M CC |
|
1000-1 |
| UNLV |
100-1 |
30-1 |
| Winthrop |
500-1 |
100-1 |
| Wisconsin |
15-1 |
7-2 |
|
|
|
| SOUTH |
|
|
| Albany |
|
200-1 |
| BYU |
200-1 |
40-1 |
| Central CT St. |
|
1000-1 |
| Creighton |
100-1 |
35-1 |
| Long Beach St. |
500-1 |
200-1 |
| Louisville |
40-1 |
10-1 |
| Memphis |
30-1 |
4-1 |
| Nevada |
75-1 |
35-1 |
| North Texas |
|
500-1 |
| Ohio State |
7-1 |
6-5 |
| Penn |
|
500-1 |
| Stanford |
200-1 |
50-1 |
| Tennessee |
100-1 |
20-1 |
| Texas A&M |
12-1 |
11-5 |
| Virginia |
75-1 |
18-1 |
| Xavier |
100-1 |
40-1 |
Field 100-1
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