Posted on January 31st, 2008 by JJ Duque
NBA Betting Line: Washington Wizards at Toronto Raptors -10.5
Toronto Raptors Crush Washington Wizards!
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Toronto Raptors didn’t have to wait long for another shot at Washington, and they definitely took advantage of it. With better rebounds and better shots, they beat the
Washington Wizards with a 39 -point margin, a victory matched the biggest in team history, a 112-73 win over Atlanta Hawks on April 12, 2002.
Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors led the team with 19 points. Chris Bosh and Anthony Parker added 16 points and 15 points respectively. Jose Calderon added 11 points and 11 assists .The Toronto Raptors used a big second quarter and a flurry of 3-pointers to aggressively beat the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Juan Dixon had 12 points and Carlos Delfino added 11 points for the Toronto Raptors, which finished 13-of-18 from 3-point range. The Toronto Raptors are the NBA’s best 3-point shooting team, making 42.3 percent from beyond the arc.
De Shawn Stevenson led the Washington Wizards with 16 points, Roger Mason had 14 points and Andray Blatche had 12 points. The Wizards were without forward
Caron Butler due to injury for the second straight game. The victory by the Toronto Raptors is also a win against the spread.
The Washington Wizards drop to a record of 24-20 while the Toronto Raptors improve to 25-20 this 2007-08 NBA regular season.
The Toronto Raptors will host Sam Cassel and the Los Angeles Clippers on February 1 before going on the road to face Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat on February 4.
The Washington Wizards will host Deron Williams and the Utah Jazz on February 1 and Kobe Bryant and the LA Lakers on February 3.
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Posted on January 31st, 2008 by JJ Duque
NBA Betting Line: Cleveland Cavaliers at Portland Trail Blazers -3
Lebron James beats the buzzer and beats the Portland Trail Blazers!
It was indeed a close fight between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Portland Trail Blazers. With only 0.9 seconds left, 2008 NBA MVP candidate Lebron James made a reverse lay-up that gave the Cleveland Cavaliers the edge over the Portland Trail Blazers, 84-83.
The Portland Trail Blazers led the game at the break and were the leaders in the third quarter. The Cleveland Cavaliers played tight defense and eventually overcame the leading Portland Trail Blazers. Though Lebron James had 2 shots blocked by Portland Trail Blazers’ center Joel Przybilla, he was still able to score 17 points in the fourth quarter. Midway through the fourth quarter though, Lebron James collided with Portland guard Sergio Rodriguez and gave his teammates a brief scare. Despite the pain, Lebron James was able to throw a winning shot that gave the Cleveland Cavaliers their fifth straight win on the road.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have won 13 of their last 16 games and thus improved their NBA record to 25-19 SU, 21-23 ATS. The Portland Trail Blazers have only lost five of their 23 home games this season, but still, their NBA record sunk to 26-19 SU, 26-19 ATS. The Cleveland Cavaliers are also the ATS winners.
The powerful small forward Lebron James was the top scorer in the team and led the Cleveland Cavaliers with 37 points and 14 rebound, his 13th double-double of the season. Power-forward Drew Gooden added 9 points and 7 rebounds while guards Larry Hughes and Daniel Gibson had 8 points each, also for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Portland Trail Blazers were led by guard Brandon Roy with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and forward-center LaMarcus Aldridge who had also 16 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Travis Outlaw finished with 13 points and 3 rebounds, while point guard Steve Blake contributed 10 points and 4 rebounds.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will hope to add more wins when they will hit the road to visit guard-forward Kevin Durant and the Seattle Supersonics on January 31. On February 2, they will host forward Josh Powell and the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Portland Trail Blazers hope to improve their NBA record when they will host center player Eddy Curry and the New York Knicks on February 1 and point guard Anthony Carter and the Denver Nuggets on February4.
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Posted on January 31st, 2008 by JJ Duque
NBA Betting Line: Miami Heat at Orlando Magic -15
The Miami Heat just can’t win a game!
The Orlando Magic were favored to conquer the undermanned Miami Heat, and they did just that with a huge margin of 107-91 Wednesday night.
The Orlando Magic were led by the impressive double-double performance of Hedo Turkoglu with 27 points and 12 rebounds. Rashard Lewis scored 19 points and the Orlando Magic needed 12 consecutive points in the final quarter to pull away and beat their opponents.
Dwight Howard, center of Orlando Magic had a double-double performance with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Maurice Evans added 13 points for the Southeast Division-leading OrlandoMagic (29-18), who have won the last eight meetings between the Sunshine State rivals.
Ricky Davis scored 21 points, while Luke Jackson and Chris Quinn added 14 apiece for the Miami Heat, who played without Dwyane Wade (flu), Shaquille O’Neal (hip) and Udonis Haslem (ankle). Not surprisingly, given the lineup depletion, Miami trailed most of the way in what became its 17th loss in the past 18 games.
The victory by the Orlando magic is also a win against the spread, easily covering the -15 point spread given by NBA oddsmakers.
The Miami Heat made their record worse at 9-35 while the Orlando Magic improve to 29-18. The Miami Heat will host Jason Kidd and the New Jersey Nets on February 1. For their next games, the Orlando Magic will hit the road to face Samuel Dalembert and the Philadelphia 76ers on February 1 before going on the road to meet Danny Granger and the Indiana Pacers on February 2.
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Posted on January 31st, 2008 by JJ Duque
NBA Betting Line: Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Hornets -9
Golden State Warriors post a big win ATS by ending New Orleans 9-game win streak!
The Golden State Warriors recorded another road victory by beating the Southwest conference-leading team New Orleans Hornets, 116-103. The New Orleans Hornets,which raced to the top of the Western Conference on the strength of its defense, were not able to match the good defense and impressive shots played by the Golden State Warriors.
The Golden State Warriors shot 52% during the opening quarters and their lead was only 92-88 early in the fourth quarter. However, Golden State guard Monta Ellis had a driving layup that ignited an 11-2 run that included a 3-pointer from former New Orleans Hornets star Baron Davis to give Golden State a 103-90 lead with 6:21 to go.
The Golden State Warrior’s win improved their NBA record to 28-19 SU, 20-26 ATS while the New Orleans Hornets dropped to 32-13, SU, 29-14-1 ATS. The Golden State Warriors are also ATS winners.
Guard-forward Stephen Jackson led the Golden State Warriors with 26 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists. Former New Orleans Hornets star Baron Davis finished with 23 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists. Small forward Matt Barnes added 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, and Monta Ellis had 12 points.
Four New Orleans Hornets players finished with double-doubles, led by Chris Paul with 28 points and 12 assists, followed by power guard David West with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Guard-forward Peja Stojakovic had 20 points and 10 rebounds, while center player Tyson Chandler had 11 points and 14 rebounds.
The Golden State Warriors will hope to add more wins when they will host Gerald Wallace and the Charlotte Bobcats on February 1, and Ben Gordon and the Chicago Bulls on February 7.
The New Orleans Hornets hope to snap out of their losing form when they hit the road to visit Brad Miller and the Sacramento Kings on February 1, before traveling to Utah to face small-forward Carlos Boozer and the Utah Jazz on February 4.
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Posted on January 30th, 2008 by JJ Duque
NBA Betting Line:Boston Celtics at Miami Heat +4
KG and Ray Allen injured! Paul Pierce scores only 7 for Boston Celtics. Dwyane Wade scores 7 for the Miami Heat. Other players step up!
The NBA’s best Boston Celtics ( 35-8 SU, 26-16-1 ATS), were able to snap out of their losing form, by claiming a home win over the hapless Miami Heat (9-35 SU, 16-28 ATS) 117-87. The Boston Celtics played without the assistance of forward Kevin Garnett due to strained abdominal muscle and shooting guard Ray Allen,who’s on leave due to flu, and the third member of their star triumvirate, guard-forward Paul Pierce, was scoreless for most of the first half and finished with only seven points.
Nevertheless, the NBA’s leading team was able to beat the tired Miami Heat and improve their NBA record to 35-8. The Boston Celtics’s victory is also a win against the spread given by the NBA odds makers. With Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen out, it seemed like the Miami Heat rated a chance of matching its season-high two-game winning streak,but their loss sinks their NBA record to 9-34.
Boston Celtics power forward Leon Powe had a double-double and scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Rajon Rondo tied a career-high 23 points with 6 rebounds and 3 assists while Tony Allen matched a season-best with 20 points for the Celtics. Eddie House had also 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists for the Boston Celtics.
Mark Blount did not fail the Miami Heat with his 20 points and 5 rebounds. Small forward Luke Jackson had 14 points and 2 rebounds, while center player Earl Barron finished with 10 points and 6 rebounds. Miami Heat all-star Dwyane Wade was disappointing with 7 points in 1-for-9 shooting.
The Boston Celtics will host power forward Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks on January 31 before hitting the road to visit Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 5.
The Miami Heat will hope to improve their NBA record when they will visit center player Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic on January 30, before heading to New Jersey for a road game with Jason Kidd and the New Jersey Nets on February 1.
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Posted on January 30th, 2008 by JJ Duque
NBA Betting Line: Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets -2.5
Houston Rockets win ATS over Golden State Warriors!
Yao Ming was unstoppable and the Houston Rockets are finally back on track. Houston Rockets center Yao Ming overpowered the Golden State Warriors’ undersized front court and scored 8 points in the final 2.5 minutes to help the aggressive Houston Rockets snap a four-game losing streak to the Golden Sate Warriors, 111-107.
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets twice this season, and looked for another victory especially with Houston Rockets all-star Tracy McGrady sidelined with an injury. But then, the Houston Rockets were in top form despite Tracy McGrady’s absence, and the Houston Rockets were able to win for the 5th time in 6 games. The Golden State Warriors nearly rallied to win after trailing by as many as 21 in the first half. The Golden State Warriors took their first lead, at 102-101, on Baron Davis‘ 3-pointer with 2:11 left in the game. However, the Houston Rockets remained in control and were able to hold off the Golden State charge.
The Houston Rockets(25-20 SU, 22-22-1 ATS) improve their NBA record to 25-20, while the Golden State Warriors(27-19 SU, 20-26 ATS) drop to 27-19. The victory by the Houston Rockets is also a win against the spread, easily covering the -2.5 point spread given by the NBA odds makers.
Yao Ming’s impressive double double, 36 points and 19 rebounds, led the Houston Rockets to beat the reeling Golden State Warriors. The Houston rockets’ guard Luther Head added 20 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists. Rafer Alston finished with 17 points and a season-high 12 assists.
The Golden State Warriors got 25 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists from Stephen Jackson while point guard Baron Davis added 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Monta Ellis had 18 points, 6rebounds and 4 assists for the Golden State Warriors.
The Houston Rockets will hope to post another win when they will hit the road to visit Mike Dunleavy and the Indiana Pacers on February 1, and will head to Milwaukee on February 2 to visit Andrew Bogut and the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Golden State Warriors will go on the road to play with David West and the New Orleans Hornets on January 30, and will host Gerald Wallace and the Charlotte Bobcats on February 1.
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Posted on January 30th, 2008 by JJ Duque
There are a total of 189 bets for Player Markets of Super Bowl XLII, and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will be a key factor in determining some of those bets. Just what exactly are the player prop bets for New York’s Eli Manning? Well, here are a few player prop bets on New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning for Super Bowl XLII, and some of our expert picks on Super Bowl XLII player props bets:
Super Bowl XLII Player Prop Bets for Eli Manning:
Odds on Total Pass Attempts for Eli Manning in Super Bowl XLII:
Eli Manning to go OVER 34.5 pass attempts earns x1.83 of your bet.
Eli Manning to go UNDER 34.5 pass attempts earns x 1.91 of your bet.
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning had a total of 528 pass attempts during the regular season, and had 85 total pass attempts during the 2008 NFL Playoffs. During the regular season, Eli Manning threw over 30 pass attempts in 10 games out of 16. In their week 15 game between the Giants and the Washington Redskins, Eli Manning had a total of 52 pass attempts. Against the New England Patriots in Week 17, Eli Manning had a total of 32 pass attempts. For Super Bowl XLII in Phoenix, we can expect Eli Manning to throw OVER 34.5 pass attempts. Bet on Eli Manning to go OVER 34.5 pass attempts in Super Bowl XLII.
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Odds on Total Pass Completions for Eli Manning in Super Bowl XLII
Eli Manning to go OVER 21.5 pass completions earns x1.95 of your bet.
Eli Manning to go UNDER 21.5 pass completions earns x1.80 of your bet.
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning had a total of 297 pass completions in the regular season, and went over 20 pass completions in 7 games of the 16 2007-08 NFL regular season games. During the 2008 NFL Playoffs, Eli Manning made a total of 53 completions, going over 20 in 2 of the 3 postseason games en route to Super Bowl XLII. Against the New England Patriots in Week 17, Eli Manning had a total of 22 completions in 32 pass attempts. Bet on Eli Manning to go OVER 21.5 pass completions in Super Bowl XLII.
Super Bowl XLII Player Prop Bets for Eli Manning:
Odds on Total Passing Yards for Eli Manning in Super Bowl XLII
Eli Manning to go OVER 225.5 passing yards in Super Bowl XLII earns x1.91 of your bet.
Eli Manning to go UNDER 225.5 passing yards in Super Bowl XLII earns x1.83 of your bet.
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning had a total of 3,336 yards passing throughout the 2007-08 NFL regular season, and a total of 599 yards passing in 3 games of the postseason. Eli Manning has gone OVER 225.5 yards passing in 7 games during the regular season and once during the postseason when the Giants beat the Green Bay Packers for the NFC Championship. Against the New England Patriots in Week 17 of the regular season, Eli Manning had a total of 251 passing yards. Bet on Eli Manning to go OVER 225.5 passing yards in Super Bowl XLII .
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