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Spurs continue road trip versus 76ers

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02/19/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Antonio Spurs aim for a third straight win on a season-long road trip that continues with tonight's matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers from the Wachovia Center.

San Antonio has posted a 4-2 record thus far on this eight-game trek and opened its post All-Star break schedule with Wednesday's 90-87 verdict over Indiana, in which Tony Parker scored a game-high 28 points in his return to the Spurs' lineup.

Parker, who had sat out San Antonio's 111-92 triumph at Denver on February 11 with a left hip flexor strain, made 11-of-20 field goal attempts to help compensate for an overall poor shooting performance by his team. The Spurs made just 35.4 percent of their tries from the floor, with perennial All-Star Tim Duncan going 4-of-23 and finishing with just eight points.

Duncan was a force on the boards, however, as the two-time NBA MVP pulled down 26 rebounds to help the Spurs prevail. San Antonio outrebounded the Pacers by a 56-47 margin on the evening.

"The story of the game was the glass," said Indiana head coach Jim O'Brien. "They got 20 points on second chance opportunities."

The win kept the Spurs one game behind Dallas for first place in the Southwest Division, and the club is currently tied with Oklahoma City for the fifth playoff seed in the Western Conference.

Philadelphia has an uphill battle in regards to reaching the postseason, sitting 6 1/2 games back of Charlotte for eighth place in the Eastern Conference at the moment. The Sixers have lost their last two contests and were routed by visiting Miami in their first outing following the break, dropping a 105-78 decision to the Heat on Tuesday.

Thaddeus Young scored 16 points to lead the Sixers, who shot a mere 37.9 percent overall and made just 1-of-12 attempts from three-point range. Allen Iverson returned to the lineup after sitting out five straight games to attend to his ill daughter, but mustered just four points on 1-of-7 shooting.

"I can not and will not use (my absence as) an excuse," Iverson said. "It was [the Heat's] first game after the break, too. They took care of their business; they just killed us in every facet of the game."

Philadelphia made one deal prior to Thursday's trade deadline, sending reserve guard Royal Ivey and seldom-used center Primoz Brezec to Milwaukee in exchange for rookie guard Jodie Meeks and center Francisco Elson. Meeks averaged 4.1 points and nearly 12 minutes of playing time in 41 games with the Bucks, who took the former Kentucky star in the second round of last year's draft.

San Antonio also made a minor move on Thursday, shipping veteran center and one-time Sixer Theo Ratliff to Charlotte for a second-round draft choice in 2016.

The home team has won the last five meetings in this series, with the Spurs' most recent win in Philadelphia coming on January 21, 2007. San Antonio did come through with a 97-89 victory over the 76ers in the Alamo City on November 29, with Duncan amassing 22 points to lead the way.

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NFL Football Betting : Odds on NFL Division to Win the Super Bowl

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The AFC South and the NFC East are the favorite divisions to have the next Super Bowl champ among them in the NFL betting odds. But more down to the point, these football odds are in favor of the Indianapolis Colts, by far the strongest team in the AFC South, and the Dallas Cowboys of the NFC East.

Most sports fans would agree that these two teams top the list to win it all before the season even begins. In the BetUS Sportsbook football futures, the Colts are +800 in the odds to win the Super Bowl, while the Cowboys are sitting at +1000 and the Super Bowl XLIV champions New Orleans Saints at +900. In the AFC South, the Colts won the division for five straight years after the 2002 realignment, before the Tennessee Titans won it in 2008. But the Colts came back strong in 2009 to win the division again en route to the Super Bowl. The Cowboys are the favorite to win the NFC East, as well as to advance far into the post season. The Cowboys won the division last season before their horrendous loss in the NFC Divisional playoff to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. But the ‘Boys will take that loss humbly and be ready for the playoffs this time around.

The NFC South is also very strong, at +600 in the NFL futures, considering that it is home to the defending Super Bowl champions. However, some predictions have the Atlanta Falcons with possibilities of claiming the divisional title this season in place of the Saints, as no team has won back-to-back division championships since the division realignment took place. Let’s not overlook the AFC North at +500. As TO goes to Cincinnati to join Chad OchoCinco and Adam “Pac-Man” Jones, this team looks to claim the division title again. And it is likely they will do so. The Bengals lost in the AFC Wild Card spot in a hard-fought battle against the New York Jets last season. Lest not forget the Pittsburgh Steelers, the XLII Super Bowl Champions… All these teams present interesting odds and matchups for the upcoming season, but the safest and surest bet seems to be with the Colts in the AFC South and the Cowboys in the NFC East. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.

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FOOTBALL BETTING : Cassel Signs Contract

Kansas City, MO - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.

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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
nse to accommodate his specific abilities.
Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."

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