James, Cavs solve Raptors in overtime
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02/26/2010 -
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - LeBron James finished with a game-high 36
points, while Mo Williams hit a pair of threes to begin overtime, keying the
Cleveland Cavaliers to a 126-118 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
Williams finished with 22 points, going 6-of-11 from three-point range for the
Cavaliers, who were coming off Thursday's win at Boston and have taken three
in a row overall. James added nine assists and six boards.
Antawn Jamison provided 22 points and 11 rebounds, recording his highest point
total since Cleveland acquired him from Washington a little more than a week
ago.
Andrea Bargnani and Jarrett Jack each had 24 points for the Raptors, who
played their fourth consecutive game without forward Chris Bosh (sprained
ankle). Toronto is 2-2 in those contests, having dropped the last two, both at
home. It is the first time the Raptors have lost two consecutive home games
since November 29-December 1, when they dropped contests to Phoenix and
Washington.
<< Kurt Busch takes pole at hometown Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kurt Busch captured the pole for Sunday's
Shelby American by easily breaking the track qualifying record at Las Vegas
Motor Speedway
Busch, a native of Las Vegas, demolished the record previously h
<< Karlovic, Fish into Delray Beach semis
Delray Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Second-seeded Ivo Karlovic got past
seventh-seeded James Blake in three sets Friday to reach the semifinals at the
$500,000 Delray Beach International Tennis Championships.
Karlovic defeated the Am
<< Villegas, Wilson share lead in Arizona
Scottsdale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Camilo Villegas bogeyed his final hole
Friday to fall into a share of the lead with Mark Wilson after two rounds of
the Phoenix Open.
Villegas, the first-round leader, managed a two-under 69, while
<< Kisner takes lead in Panama
Panama City, Panama (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Kisner fired a six-under 64
Friday to take a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the Panama Claro
Championship.
Kisner, who is in his first full season on the Nationwide Tour, com
<< Wizards sign Livingston to 10-day contract
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Wizards have signed guard
Shaun Livingston to a 10-day contract.
Livingston was last with Oklahoma City, playing in 10 games this season before
being placed on waivers on December 22. He
Kidd's triple-double leads Mavericks over Hawks in OT >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Kidd's triple-double fueled a furious
Maverick comeback in the second half to force overtime, as Dallas downed
Atlanta, 111-103, at Philips Arena for a season-high sixth straight win.
Kidd reco
Lee's bucket lifts Knicks over Wizards in OT >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - David Lee's layup with 1.6 seconds remaining
in overtime helped New York edge Washington, 118-116, and snap an eight-game
losing streak.
Lee finished with 25 points, 16 rebounds and five assists for the K
Durant leads Thunder to rout of Timberwolves >>
Oklahoma City, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Durant led seven Thunder players in
double figures with 25 points, as Oklahoma City crushed Minnesota, 109-92.
Russell Westbrook just missed a triple-double with 18 points, 15 assists and
eight r
Venus, Hercog to meet in Mexican Open final >>
Acapulco, Mexico (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded and former world No. 1 Venus
Williams advanced to the final of the $220,000 Mexican Open with Friday's
6-4, 2-6, 6-2 victory over Romania's Edina Gallovits.
Williams, who needed to ral
Bobcats drop Grizzlies in Memphis >>
Memphis, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stephen Jackson poured in a game-best 32 points
and pulled down a season-high 11 rebounds, as the Charlotte Bobcats edged the
Memphis Grizzlies, 93-89, at FedExForum.
Boris Diaw added 18 points and five reb
Eastern Conference Playoff Betting Trends
We all know by now that the “public” loves to put their money on the FAVORITES and the OVERS. Just by taking a quick glance at Sportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends” it appears as is this tendency will continue as far as the Eastern Conference games are concerned. For the inaugural games of the first round, 69% of the early money is on Toronto -4.5; 59% of bettors prefer Chicago -4.5; 84% are backing Detroit -9; and 56% think Cleveland -11.5 is the way to go. As far as TOTALS are concerned, the only UNDER the “public” is backing is the Cleveland/ Washington game in which 83% are pounding the UNDER (190). Remember, there is no better way to predict a possible line change than by monitoring MySportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends”. By determining who the “public” is backing, you can get the most ideal line for your bet. For example, if you are siding with the public you better place your bet before the line moves in the wrong direction. On the other side of the coin, if you prefer the team that the “public” is betting against; you might be able to get and extra ½ or even more by placing your bet a bit later. Under the “Betting Trends” section, Sportsbook.com also provides plenty of statistical data and trends in order for the bettor to make the most informed pick. Below are some extremely important trends for the first round opponents of the Eastern Conference match-ups, more can be found at MySportsbook.com
New Jersey Nets vs. Toronto Raptors
Toronto was the most reliable covering team this season with a 48-33-1 ATS record but covered the OVER only 41.5% of the time.
The last 20 times these teams have played, the TOTAL has gone UNDER 16 times.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Toronto is 33-19 ATS including 17-9 at home.
New Jersey has covered four games in a row while Toronto has failed to cover their last four games.
When playing a team with a winning record during the second half of the season, New Jersey was just 5-13 ATS this season.
After scoring 105 points or more, Toronto has covered the OVER only 28% of the time this season.
Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls
Miami has failed to cover their last 7 games whereas Chicago has covered 6 out of their last 8 games.
Miami has covered the UNDER in four of their last five games whereas Chicago has covered the UNDER in five out of their last six.
When playing on Saturdays, Miami covered 80% of their games this season.
Away from home, Chicago is just 16-25 ATS this season.
At home, Miami covered the UNDER about 66% of the time whereas Chicago covered the UNDER about 61% of the time.
The last 13 times these teams have played each other, Chicago has covered 9 times.
In Miami’s last 11 road games, the UNDER covered 9 times.
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons
Detroit has covered 5 out of their last 6 games.
Away from home, Detroit is 28-13 ATS but just 14-26-1 ATS at home.
At home, Orlando covered the UNDER 64% of the time while Detroit covered the UNDER in 63% of their away games.
The last five times these teams have played in Detroit, the OVER covered each time.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Detroit is 8-17-1 ATS at home but 17-9 ATS away.
Detroit covered the spread 5 out of the last 6 times they played Orlando.
After a Division game, Orlando covered the UNDER 87% of the time this season.
Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers
In a home game where the TOTAL is between 190 and 194.5 points, Cleveland is 9-1 ATS this season.
Washington has covered the UNDER in their last 6 games and in 8 of their last 9 games.
The last 6 times these teams have played each other, the UNDER covered each time.
When playing on 3 or more days of rest, Washington is just 18-37 ATS since 1996.
Since 1996, Washington is 28-16 ATS versus Cleveland including 11-5 over the last 3 seasons.
In their last 7 road games, Washington is 6-1 ATS.
Versus Eastern Conference teams at home, Washington is just 6-18-2 ATS.
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MySportsbook.com favors Bears, Bengals, Chargers and Colts to remain perfect
LAS VEGAS , Sept. 28 - Two big match-ups of undefeated teams have fans salivating at the Week Four schedule in the NFL. The Chicago Bears stifling defense looks to provide a less than hospitable welcome to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night in a battle of two 3-0 teams in the NFC conference. In the AFC, the San Diego Chargers (2-0) head to Maryland to face the surprising Baltimore Ravens (3-0) as both try to keep pace atop the conference standings. Betting Lines makers at MySportsbook.com, online sportsbook and casino, have set the Bears as 3.5 point favorites while the Chargers are a 2.5 point bet.
Of the three remaining undefeated teams, only one, New Orleans, enters this week's game as an underdog. Despite an emotional and resounding win over Atlanta on Monday night, the Saints are a 7.5 point underdog against the struggling Carolina Panthers. Indianapolis looks to stay perfect when they face the New York Jets as a 9 point road favorite while the Cincinnati Bengals are a 6 point favorite at home to the New England Patriots.
Six teams enter the week still looking for their first win, with a seventh, Tampa Bay, on a bye week. The prospect of dropping another game would not bode well for a potential playoff run. Since 1990, just three teams -- the 1992 Chargers, 1995 Detroit Lions and 1998 Buffalo Bills -- have overcome losing their first three games of the season to earn a postseason berth. And only the Chargers managed to accomplish the feat after starting 0-4.
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