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Celtics return home to face HeatBasketball Betting Lines02/03/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics are back home for three games starting with Wednesday's contest versus the Miami Heat at TD Garden. The Atlantic Division-leading Celtics have lost four of their last six games in Beantown and will also play host to the Nets and Magic. They are 13-8 at home this season and put the brakes on a three-game losing streak with a 99-88 victory at Washington on Monday, as Kevin Garnett posted 19 points and six rebounds to lead the way. "I thought tonight defense was a priority," Garnett said. "I really felt like for the first time in a long time that we put that priority." Garnett passes Larry Bird for 24th on the NBA's all-time scoring list, while Rajon Rondo recorded his 21st double-double of the season with 17 points and 12 assists for the Celtics, who outscored the Wizards by a 25-10 margin in the final stanza to win for just the third time in their previous nine contests. Ray Allen finished with 17 points and five rebounds. All-Star forward Paul Pierce did not play in the fourth quarter because of an injured left foot and finished with 12 points and eight boards. Pierce is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game. Miami has dropped two in a row and four of its last five games, including Monday's 97-81 loss versus the Milwaukee Bucks in the finale of a home-and- home series from south Florida. All-Star Dwyane Wade finished with 23 points on 7-of-19 shooting, while Michael Beasley returned from a two-game absence due to a hyperextended right knee to post 16 points in the loss. Beasley has scored 20-plus points in six of his last 13 games. "We're just not making shots," Wade said. "We're getting good ones, we're just not making them. Defensively, our rotations are not as crisp." Udonis Haslem chipped in 12 points and 10 boards for the Heat, who shot 36.4 percent for the game and played without center Jermaine O'Neal because of back spasms. O'Neal is questionable against the Celtics. The Heat will commence a three-game road trip Wednesday against Boston, Cleveland and Chicago, and are 11-12 away from this season. Miami will play eight of its next nine games on the road. Boston is aiming for its first season sweep of Miami since winning all four matchups during the 2007-08 campaign. It has won the first two installments of this year's series, including a 112-106 overtime victory in south Florida early last month. Boston has won four straight and 10 of the last 11 meetings with the Heat, who are winless in four straight trips to Beantown.
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Pro Football Odds : NFC SOUTH BETTING ODDSNFL betting action is back! At MySportsbook, all of the pro football odds are posted for the NFC North. Check out how we see the four teams in this cloudy division stacking up this year in the chase for the playoffs! Green Bay Packers (+125) - With QB Aaron Rodgers leading the offense and DC Dom Capers working his magic on defense, the Packers are a real force to be reckoned with. Virtually nothing changed on this offense for Green Bay from last year to this year, save for the addition of rookie OT Brian Bulaga to the bunch. Expect more huge numbers from the Pack, and a relatively favorable schedule should get them over the hump and into the playoffs once again this season. My NFL Betting Predictions: 11-5, 1st place in NFC North Minnesota Vikings (+130) - There are still too many unknowns about the Vikes this year. There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not. There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win. Chicago Bears (+350) - The Bears are probably a bit of an overhyped team once again this year.No, we don't think it is plausible for QB Jay Cutler to have as bad of a season as he did last year, and we do think the additions of RB Chester Taylor and DE Julius Peppers are going to help immensely, but there's still something in the water in the Windy City that we aren't so sure about. Maybe Chicago finds its way to .500... but then again, maybe it doesn't. If Favre comes back, Cutler might be the worst quarterback in this division this year. Detroit Lions (+1500) - The Lions are probably once again going to be the whipping boys for the rest of the teams in the NFC North, but they aren't just going to roll over and die once again. There is some real talent amassing on this team offensively, as the combination of QB Matt Stafford, RB Jahvid Best, WR Calvin Johnson, and TE Brandon Pettigrew should put a bunch of points on the board if the offensive line can even remotely hold up. The questions really lie on defense, where it feels like DT Ndamukong Suh is going to be trying to stop opposing teams all by himself. This year should show some marked improvement in the Motor City. The Patriots will make NFL betting fans a lot of money this season, get in early and enjoy the cash. To visit this sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your NFL football betting needs.
Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament odds 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. Arizona 20-1 To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your Sportsbook betting needs. |
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