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02/25/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two teams at the opposite ends of their respective divisions will meet this evening at Philips Arena when the Phoenix Suns take on the Atlanta Hawks.
The Suns currently hold an 11 1/2-game edge over the Los Angeles Lakers for the lead in the Pacific Division, while the Hawks are just one-half game ahead of Charlotte, which is in last place in the Southeast standings.
This is the second meeting between the two teams this season. The Hawks took the first tilt, 120-111, on February 9 to halt a five-game series losing streak. Phoenix has won seven of the last nine overall in the series and four straight as the visitor.
Phoenix will play the second tilt of a four-game road trip this evening. The Suns won the opener on Friday, as Shawn Marion scored 27 points and pulled down 14 rebounds in a 116-104 win over Minnesota.
Amare Stoudemire had 23 points and 11 rebounds for the Suns, who also got 24 points from Leandro Barbosa in what was their third straight win. Steve Nash contributed nine points and 15 assists.
The Suns have a league-best 21 wins on the road this season and will also pay visits to Indiana and Philadelphia on their current swing.
Phoenix forward Boris Diaw is questionable for tonight's game because of back spasms.
Atlanta won for the second time in five games on Friday courtesy of a 105-99 win over Houston. Former Sun Joe Johnson scored 31 points and dished out seven assists in the win.
Josh Smith and Marvin Williams each scored 20 points, while Smith pulled down 10 rebounds for the Hawks, who are 10-16 as the host this year. Zaza Pachulia had 12 points and seven rebounds for the Hawks, while Josh Childress recorded 11 points and 10 boards.
The victory moved the Hawks to 1-1 on their current three-game homestand that concludes this evening. Atlanta next opens a three-game road trip on Monday.
<< Preds ride momentum into Columbus
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fresh off a dramatic victory, the Nashville Predators will
try to keep the momentum going tonight, when they visit the Columbus Blue
Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
The Predators had a key matchup with the Detroit Red Wings o
<< Timberwolves continue homestand against Wizards
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Still in search of the first win on their current five-game
homestand, the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves play host to the Washington
Wizards this afternoon at the Target Center.
Minnesota dropped the opener of the stan
<< Heat continue life without Wade against Cavs
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - What was once a can't miss game on the NBA schedule has
lost some of its luster as LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers travel to
Miami to take on the Dwyane Wade-less Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena.
The Heat hav
<< Lightning and Pens converge in Tampa
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two of the hottest teams in the NHL over the past few
months meet tonight in Tampa, as the Lightning welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins
to St. Pete Times Forum.
The Penguins have been the best team in the NHL since the middle
Lakers aim to continue success against Warriors >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Having stopped one streak, the Los Angeles Lakers will aim
to extend another this evening when they travel to the ORACLE Arena to battle
the Golden State Warriors.
The Lakers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 122-96
Pacers welcome Artest, Kings to Conseco Fieldhouse >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Sacramento Kings resume a four-game road trip this
evening when they head to Indiana to battle the Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse.
The Kings have dropped the first two games of the swing, including Friday's
109-96 setbac
Thrashers acquire Tkachuk from Blues >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Blues traded forward Keith
Tkachuk to the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for forward Glen Metropolit and
what could amount to four draft picks.
Tkachuk has played in 61 games this season, racking
Spring Training Preview: AL West >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - If I had one word to describe the American League West, it
would be uncertainty.
Every single team in the division has some huge question marks. I can see
all four teams winning the division. On the other hand, I can see
Albert Pujols to be This Year's Home Run Champ Says Online Sportsbook
Barry Bonds is a 50-1 long shot to be this year's home run champ odds. The favorite to be this year's home run champ is none other than Albert Pujols, however.
Now that Barry Bonds is signed and in Giants camp, it is on to his pursuit of all of sports most prestigious records: the all-time home run mark. Bonds sits just 21 homers shy of tying Hank Aaron for the career mark at 755. Word out of Giants’ camp is that Bonds is the healthiest he has been in a few years. Bonds is just two seasons removed from his injury riddled 2005 campaign where he played in only 14 games and hit only 5 home runs. He did come back last year and had a solid season hitting .270 with 26 bombs. All eyes will be on Bonds this spring and summer not only because of his home run chase but his highly publicized steroid abuse allegations. If and when Bonds breaks the record, he surely will not get the positive attention one should for breaking a record that was once thought of as “unbreakable”. Despite Bonds decent season last year, he is just 50-1 at MySportsbook.com to lead the MLB in long balls this season.
Not surprisingly, the favorites to go deep the most times this season are Albert Pujols 5-1, Ryan Howard 6-1, David Ortiz 8-1 and Alex Rodriguez 12-1. With 49 homers, Pujols finished second in the National League behind Howard (58). Pujols is considered the favorite due to the consistent power numbers that he has posted since breaking into the league in 2001. Also one must consider the fact that he played in 16 fewer games then Howard did due to an injury. Howard smashed 58 homers in his first complete season of big league play en route to the National League MVP odds award. He silenced his critics by successfully hitting left-handed pitching. Howard also displayed the ability to use his power to the opposite field. Two attributes which should keep Howard amongst the league leaders in long balls for years to come. From the American League representatives, David Ortiz leads the field. Ortiz was second in the majors last year with 54 home runs. Except for 1999 when he only played in 10 games, Ortiz has improved on his home run numbers each year he has been in the majors (1997).
Be sure to log onto online sports betting site MySportsbook.com to check out the odds for who will lead the MLB in home runs this season. Below is just a sample of the players listed. With the highest credit card rates in the industry, MySportsbook.com is the place to bet on baseball this summer.
World Series odds
Adam Dunn 15-1
Albert Pujols 5-1
Alex Rodriguez 12-1
Alfonso Soriano 15-1
Andruw Jones 25-1
Barry Bonds 50-1
Carlos Delgado 40-1
David Ortiz 8-1
Jermaine Dye 40-1
Ken Griffey Jr. 100-1
Lance Berkman 40-1
Manny Ramirez 20-1
Richie Sexson 40-1
Ryan Howard 6-1
Travis Hafner 20-1
Vladimir Guerrero 40-1
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Will Ohio State continue to run the table in College Football betting odds?
MySportsbook.com favors Buckeyes, Fighting Irish and Golden Bears in this weekend's big games.
NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 21 - My Sportsbook NCAA football fans: things are beginning to get really interesting on college football's national stage. Following last weekend's "Separation Saturday", which included five teams ranked in the top 15 dropping games, the BCS Championship picture is beginning to take shape - with Ohio State leading the charge. And, according to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, the number-one-ranked Buckeyes will continue their winning ways this weekend.
Revenge will be the name of the game in Columbus this Saturday, as Ohio State looks to even the score following last season's loss to Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions. Although Penn State are listed as 16.5 point underdogs, they are 11-10 all-time versus the Buckeyes. Paterno and the Lions, however, will have to shut down Heisman Trophy favorite Troy Smith who has thrown for 769 yards and seven touchdowns this season.
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.
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NCAA Football betting lines (home team in CAPS)
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Date Favorite Opponent Point Spread
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Sept 21 GEORGIA TECH Virginia 17
Sept 22 NEVADA Northwestern 6.5
Sept 23 MICHIGAN Wisconsin 14
Sept 23 Minnesota PURDUE 3
Sept 23 SYRACUSE Miami (Ohio) 6.5
Sept 23 MISSOURI Ohio 21.5
Sept 23 Louisville KANSAS STATE 14
Sept 23 TENNESSEE Marshall 22
Sept 23 CLEMSON North Carolina 16.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA Kentucky 24
Sept 23 Iowa ILLINOIS 20.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA STATE Rice 30.5
Sept 23 AUBURN Buffalo 41.5
Sept 23 BOWLING GREEN Kent 7
Sept 23 NAVY Tulsa 4.5
Sept 23 VIRGINIA TECH Cincinnati 27
Sept 23 BYU Utah State 29
Sept 23 OHIO STATE Penn State 16.5
Sept 23 TEXAS Iowa State 25
Sept 23 Washington State STANFORD 10
Sept 23 CALIFORNIA Arizona State 7.5
Sept 23 UCLA WASHINGTON 3
Sept 23 INDIANA Connecticut 1.5
Sept 23 Central Michigan EASTERN MICHIGAN 4
Sept 23 WYOMING Air Force 1
Sept 23 UTEP NEW MEXICO 9.5
Sept 23 West Virginia EAST CAROLINA 21
Sept 23 Boston College NORTH CAROLINA STATE 7
Sept 23 GEORGIA Colorado 27
Sept 23 ARKANSAS Alabama 1.5
Sept 23 BAYLOR Army 11
Sept 23 WESTERN MICHIGAN Temple 28
Sept 23 MISSISSIPPI Wake Forest 2.5
Sept 23 KANSAS South Florida 5.5
Sept 23 TEXAS A&M Louisiana Tech 23.5
Sept 23 UAB Mississippi State 9.5
Sept 23 LSU Tulane 36
Sept 23 Utah SAN DIEGO STATE 6.5
Sept 23 BOISE STATE Hawaii 15
Sept 23 Notre Dame MICHIGAN STATE 3
Sept 23 USC ARIZONA U 22
Sept 23 Oklahoma State HOUSTON 1
Sept 23 OREGON STATE Idaho 23
Sept 23 OKLAHOMA Middle Tennessee State 29
Sept 23 MARYLAND Florida International 18.5
Sept 23 AKRON North Texas 17.5
Sept 23 SOUTH CAROLINA Florida Atlantic 29.5
Sept 23 NEBRASKA Troy 23
Sept 23 SMU Arkansas State 6
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