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Celtics aim for commanding 3-0 series lead in MiamiBasketball Betting Lines04/23/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics will try and take a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals tonight when they visit the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Ray Allen made seven three-pointers en route to 25 points on Tuesday, as the Celtics destroyed Miami, 106-77, in Game 2 despite toiling without star forward Kevin Garnett. Glen Davis, who was filling in the suspended Garnett, donated 23 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who won 85-76 in Game 1 last Saturday. In the latter stages of that contest, Garnett threw an elbow at Miami's Quentin Richardson, resulting in a one-game suspension for the veteran All-Star. Kendrick Perkins finished with 13 points and nine rebounds in Game 2. Paul Pierce also chipped in 13 points for Boston, which shot 48 percent from the field. Rajon Rondo had eight points, 12 assists, and seven rebounds for the Celtics. "(Rebounding) was our number one focus going into the game tonight, that we had to be dominant -- not good on the glass, we had to have a dominant effort on the glass," said Boston head coach Doc Rivers. Dwyane Wade ended with 29 points and five assists for the Heat, who got 13 points and seven boards from Michael Beasley. Mario Chalmers tallied 10 points off the bench for Miami, which shot just 38.2 percent from the floor and was limited to just 10 points in the second quarter. Richardson, who was fined $25,000 for his altercation with Garnett in Game 1, ended with five points. "You start by giving them credit for outclassing us, outplaying us in virtually every category you could possibly think of in this game," said Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra. "Then it became a lack of mental toughness for us, and we collapsed." Tonight's contest is a virtual must win for the Heat. No team in NBA history has ever rallied from an 0-3 deficit to win a seven-game series. Meanwhile, in the 88 times a team has held a three-game lead, the series has reached a Game 6 just nine times. "It's our turn to come out with a game," Spoelstra said after practice on Thursday. "It starts with just one win." The Celtics have dominated Miami recently, sweeping the three-game season series this year and winning 13 of their last 14 vs. Miami, including these playoffs. This is the first time these two franchises have met in the postseason. Game 4 of this best-of-seven series is set for Sunday in Miami.
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Will Ohio State continue to run the table in College Football betting odds? Speaking of revenge, Notre Dame will be out for some against Michigan State, following last year's 44 - 41 overtime loss to the Spartans in South Bend. The thirteenth-ranked Irish, listed as a 3-point favorite, will also be looking to avenge last Saturday's thrashing from the Michigan Wolverines. The Spartans, meanwhile, have won seven of the last nine match-ups against Notre Dame and are coming off an impressive 38-23 victory over Pittsburgh. Out west, 22nd-ranked Arizona State will be battling for their first victory over 21st-ranked California since 2000. Although the Golden Bears are listed as 7.5-point favorites, the Sun Devils are 3-0, lead the nation in sacks with 18 and possess the Pac-10's leading passer in sophomore quarterback Rudy Carpenter. To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your Sportsbook accepts Visa needs. Date Favorite Opponent Point Spread For complete NCAA football odds and World Series odds please visit MySportsbook.com |
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