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Mavs hope to lock up West's 2nd seed vs. SpursBasketball Betting Lines04/14/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Mavericks can lock up the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a victory at home tonight against their longtime rival, the San Antonio Spurs. Dallas is a game ahead of Utah and Phoenix for the second spot in the conference and has won four in a row, including Monday's 117-94 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center in the finale of a perfect three- game road trip. Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points and Jason Kidd added 12 points and 12 assists for the Southwest Division-champion Mavs, who can send the Spurs to the seventh seed with a loss Wednesday. "Dirk is playing great, offensively and defensively," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. "We're going to need everyone playing great in the playoffs." Shawn Marion, who missed the previous three games with a strained left oblique, scored 21 points in the victory. The Mavericks will put their 27-13 home record on the line tonight. Guard Caron Butler is questionable versus San Antonio with a strained right hip flexor. The Spurs have won two in a row and six of their last eight games, and are coming off Monday's 133-111 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at the AT&T Center. Keith Bogans hit five of San Antonio's 14 three-pointers for a team-high 17 points and Tim Duncan posted 16 points and six rebounds. "This was a game that we needed to come out and take care of business and execute," San Antonio's Roger Mason said. "We did that so now we have to get ready for Dallas." Malik Hairston and Ian Mahinmi each scored 14 points off the bench for the Spurs, who have gone 19-8 in the last 27 games and are headed to the playoffs for a 13th consecutive year. San Antonio also recorded its 50th win for the 11th season in a row, becoming just the second team in NBA history to accomplish the feat. The Los Angeles Lakers totaled 50-plus wins in 12 consecutive seasons from 1979-80 to 1990-91, which is the longest streak in NBA history. San Antonio has won 12 straight against Minnesota and will wrap up its road schedule tonight. It is 21-19 as the guest. Center Antonio McDyess (rest) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game. Dallas has won two of three matchups with San Antonio this season. The Spurs have dropped two straight and four of six contests in Big D.
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NFL Football Betting : Odds on NFL Division to Win the Super BowlThe 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. To visit this sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your NFL football betting needs. |
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