Los Angeles Lakers Burn Miami Heat 106-88

The Los Angeles Lakers covered the 14-point spread, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 210.

The red-hot Los Angeles Lakers continue to find ways to get it done.

Jordan Farmar scored 12 of his career-high 24 points in the fourth quarter to help the Lakers earn their 10th straight win with Thursday’s 106-88 victory over the slumping Miami Heat.

All-Star Kobe Bryant scored 21 points and Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom had 13 and 11 rebounds apiece for Los Angeles, which is one win shy from tying its longest winning streak since the 2003-04 campaign.

“We just want to keep it rolling,” Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. “We just want to keep this thing, this energy going in the right direction.”

The Lakers remain atop the loaded Western Conference at 41-17 and need one more victory to tie last season’s win total with 24 contests remaining.

“We’re really having a fun time playing with one another,” said Kobe Bryant, who had eight assists and four steals. “It makes the season that much more enjoyable.”

The Miami Heat (10-45) sit on the other side of the spectrum, owning the NBA’s worst record with just two wins over its last 29 outings.

Jordan Farmar, who tied his previous career high with 21 points in Tuesday’s win at Portland, connected on 5-of-7 shots in the fourth quarter - including a 3-pointer from the wing that made it 91-75 with 5:16 remaining.

“It’s funny, I told my dad that I was going to get (my career high),” Jordan Farmar said. “I’ve been feeling really good, just being really aggressive. I was joking in a sense, but once the game started going and I started knocking down some shots I felt I had an opportunity to do it.”

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San Antonio Spurs Edge Out Dallas Mavericks 97-94, but Dallas Mavericks Still Winners Against The Spread!

Tim Duncan dropped a game-high 31 points in leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 97-94 win over the Dallas Mavericks Thursday night.

The San Antonio Spurs failed to cover the 4.5-point spread, while the 191 points made it OVER the night’s posted total of 181.

Tim Duncan hauled down 15 rebounds to complete a double-double performance, and Manu Ginobili added 17 in the victory. Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 points with six rebounds in a losing effort for the Mavericks.

New Jersey Nets Crush The Milwaukee Bucks 120-106, Nets Also Win Against The Spread

The New Jersey Nets dominated the fourth quarter and went on to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 120-106 Thursday night at the Izod Center.

The New Jersey Nets covered the 3.5-point spread, and the 226 points sailed OVER the posted total of 198.

Vince Carter had 19 points, three boards and five assists for the Nets and Devin Harris tossed in a team-high 21 points in the win. Michael Redd scored a game-high 33 points for the Bucks, while Mo Williams had 24 in the loss.

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The second leg of the knock round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League is already going to be played next week on March 4 and March 5, save for the Liverpool vs. Inter Milan match which will be delayed until March 11 because Arsenal will be playing AC Milan at the San Siro, the same home-pitch of Inter Milan.

In any case, here are the match-ups and betting predictions for the 2nd leg of the knock out round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League:

Schalke 04 vs. FC Porto. Schalke won the first leg 1-0 with the home-pitch advantage giving them the slight edge. FC Porto will need 2 goals to win by aggregate and advance to the Champions League quarterfinals, and at least 1 to force a penalty shootout. Hopefully, FC Porto can make use of the home pitch advantage to come up with a better result.However, if Schalke score first, the odds are going to be against FC Porto. Bet on Schalke to win against FC Porto, and bet on Schalke 04 to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.

AS Roma vs. Real Madrid. AS Roma were able to hold off Real Madrid 2-1 when AS Roma hosted Real Madrid during the first leg. But Real Madrid hope to be able to overtake Roma in the 2nd leg to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Real Madrid only lost once at the Santiago Bernabeu this season during a recent Spanish La Liga match against Getafe. But then, Real Madrid is still a force to reckon with and AS Roma will have to play hard to maintain their aggregate lead, and hopefully advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Bet on Real Madrid to win against AS Roma, and bet on Real Madrid to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.

Olympiakos vs. Chelsea. The result of the first leg was a goal-less draw at Greece, and now the result of the 2nd leg will be crucial to see who will advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Chelsea have the home-pitch advantage at Stamford Bridge, and that’s the advantage that they might just need for them to book a win and advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Of course, Chelsea can be expected to be hungry for a win after losing to Tottenham Hotspur in the Carling Cup Finals. Bet on Chelsea to win against Olympiakos, and bet on Chelsea to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.

Celtic vs. Barcelona. Barcelona won the first leg at Celtic’s home pitch 3-2, and the 3 away goals might be a deciding factor on which club will advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Celtic will need to win by a two goal advantage to have a chance to advance because just 1 away goal will not be enough to match Barcelona’s 3 away goals, and Barcelona will be sure to advance. Beating Barcelona at the Nou Camp is not going to be an easy task. Bet on Barcelona to win against Celtic, and bet on Barcelona to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.

Lyon vs. Manchester United. A 1-1 draw between Lyon and Manchester United in the first leg held at Lyon doesn’t really give any team a definite advantage. Certainly, the winner of the second leg will be advancing to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. The home-pitch advantage of Manchester United at Old Trafford might give the slight edge, but Lyon will be sure to give their all to hold off Manchester United. Bet on Manchester United to win against Lyon, and bet on Manchester United to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.

Fenerbahce vs. Sevilla. The first leg saw Fenerbahce hold their ground at Turkey against Sevilla with a 3-2 victory. Sevilla will have to dig deep to overturn the 3-2 aggregate advantage of Fenerbahce. A 2 goal advantage by Sevilla will surely have them advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Bet on Fenerbahce to win against Sevilla, and bet on Fenerbahce to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.

Arsenal vs. AC Milan. Arsenal weren’t able to take advantage of the home pitch advantage at the Emirates Stadium, and a 0-0 draw with AC Milan leaves everything up for grabs. AC Milan have not been as successful as they are expected to be at their home pitch at the San Siro as can be seen with their dismal Italian Serie A record. But then, AC Milan are the current UEFA Champions League title holders, and AC Milan is known to give exceptional performances, especially during big tournament matches. Of course, they also have FIFPro Player of the Year Kaka on their side. Bet on AC Milan to win against Arsenal, and bet on AC Milan to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.

Liverpool vs. Inter Milan. Liverpool were able to win 2-0 against a 10-man Inter Milan at Anfield during the first leg. With the second leg being played in the San Siro, Inter Milan will be looking forward to the home pitch advantage to give them a winning chance. However, Inter Milan will need 2 goals to force a penalty shootout, and 3 goals to book a win to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. If Liverpool score first, it could be all over for Inter Milan. Inter Milan can be expected to win by a 1-goal advantage at least, but that won’t be enough for them as Liverpool will be through to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Bet on Inter Milan to win against Liverpool, BUT bet on Liverpool to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.

Former New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens is under scrutiny by the FBI, who are investigating his testimony in Congress where Clemens claimed that he did not take performance-enhancing drugs. Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants was last season’s victim, and despite getting the record for the most career home runs, he got sacked by the San Francisco Giants due to the controversy that Bonds took performance-enhancing drugs.

Now, Roger Clemens is under fire. The question is - will he be back to play Major League Baseball this coming 2008 Major League Baseball season? Roger Clemens is one of the MLB’s best pitchers, having won the Cy Young award seven times for his pitching prowess.

Roger Clemens is now going to be under investigation for perjury, and if found guilty… Well, let’s just say that we might not have the pleasure of his pitching.

Just recently, Roger Clemens was seen at pitching practice in the Houston Astros minor league spring training camp. He was wearing a Houston Astros uniform, but that really doesn’t mean that he’s going to be pitching for the Astros. As of press time, Roger Clemens is known to be a free agent. He did pitch for the Yankees last season, and with the Houston Astros before that. For the upcoming 2008 MLB season, we’ll just have to wait until his case is over to find out if Roger Clemens will return to Major League Baseball.

NBA Betting Line: Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers -14

The Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at STAPLES Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 14½-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game’s total is sitting at 207½.

The Heat defeated the Kings 107-86 Tuesday night, as slight 1.5-point underdogs. The combined 193 points fell UNDER the posted total of 203.

Shawn Marion led the way with 24 points from10-for-14 shooting from the field, and hauled in eight rebounds in the win.

Kobe Bryant had enough magic with 30 points on Tuesday, helping his Lakers get past the Trail Blazers 96-83. The Lakers failed to cover the 15.5-point spread, while the combined 179 points fell UNDER the posted total of 202.

Bryant finished with nine rebounds and seven assists, while Jordan Farmar added 21 off the bench.

Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 9 straight games.
Team records:
Miami: 10-45 SU, 19-35-1 ATS
Los Angeles: 40-17 SU, 36-20-1 ATS
Miami most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 5-5
After playing Sacramento are 4-6
After a win are 1-9

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Portland are 6-4
After playing Portland are 7-3
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami’s last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami’s last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Miami is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games when playing LA Lakers
Miami is 5-16-1 ATS in its last 22 games
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing Miami
LA Lakers are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games at home
Next up:
Miami at Seattle, Friday, February 29
LA Lakers at Portland, Friday, February 29

Bet on Miami Heat to win against the spread. Bet on the total score to go UNDER 207.5.

NBA Betting Line: Dallas Mavericks at San Antonio Spurs -5

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs meet at AT&T Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Spurs listed as 5-point favorites versus the Mavericks, while the game’s total is sitting at 182.

The Mavericks got out to an early lead and went on to defeat the Bulls 102-94 on Monday. The Mavericks failed to cover the 9.5-point spread, while the 196 points were a PUSH against the posted total of 196.

Dirk Nowitzki led the way with 29 points and 10 rebounds.

The Spurs scored just five points in the first quarter of Monday’s 89-74 win over the Hawks. The Spurs covered the 12-point spread at home, but the 163 points were well UNDER the posted total of 187.

Tim Duncan led the Spurs with 23 points with 10 rebounds for a double-double in the victory.

Current streak:
Dallas has won 3 straight games.
San Antonio has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Dallas: 38-19 SU, 23-31-3 ATS
San Antonio: 38-17 SU, 28-27 ATS
Dallas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing Sacramento are 6-4
After playing Chicago are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

San Antonio most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Milwaukee are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 8-2
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Dallas is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas’s last 5 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio’s last 7 games at home
San Antonio is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Dallas home to Sacramento, Friday, February 29
San Antonio at Milwaukee, Saturday, March 1

Bet on San Antonio Spurs to win against the spread. Bet on total score to go OVER 182.

NBA Betting Line: Milwaukee Bucks at New Jersey Nets -3

The fans at Izod Center will be treated to a game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the New Jersey Nets when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Nets listed as 3-point favorites versus the Bucks, while the game’s total is sitting at 197.

Mo Williams poured in 37 points to lead the Bucks to a 105-102 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night.

The Cavs had been listed as 3.5-point favorites on the road in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (197).

The Nets lost 102-92 to the Magic last time out, as 6.5-point underdogs at home. The 194 points were UNDER the night’s posted total of 202.5.

Vince Carter tossed in a game-high 26 points with eight rebounds in the loss.

Current streak:
Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 22-35 SU, 26-30-1 ATS
New Jersey: 25-32 SU, 22-34-1 ATS
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing San Antonio are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing San Antonio are 4-6
After playing Orlando are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee’s last 8 games when playing New Jersey
Milwaukee is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
New Jersey is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
New Jersey is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey’s last 7 games at home
New Jersey is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Next up:
Milwaukee home to San Antonio, Saturday, March 1
New Jersey home to San Antonio, Sunday, March 2

Bet on Milwaukee Bucks to win against the spread. Bet on total score to go UNDER 197.

Boston Celtics win against Cleveland Cavaliers 92-87. Kevin Garnett had a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds Wednesday, as the Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 92-87 at TD Banknorth Garden. Boston failed to cover the 9.5-point spread, making the Cleveland Cavaliers winners against the spread. Meanwhile, the 179 points fell UNDER the posted total of 191.5. Ray Allen shot 7-for-10 from the field with a team-high 22 points in the win. LeBron James tossed in a game-high 26 points and Delonte West added 20 in the loss for the Cavaliers. Incidentally, LeBron James makes the 10,000 point mark for his career-scoring, making him the youngest player in NBA history to reach that mark.

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Toronto Raptors win against Minnesota Timberwolves 107-85. Chris Bosh dropped a game-high 28 points in leading the Toronto Raptors to a 107-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday night at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto covered the 11.5-point spread, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 198.5. Chris Bosh shot 12-for-17 from the field with seven rebounds, and T.J. Ford chipped in with 16 points in the win for the Raptors. Al Jefferson shot 9-for-12 from the field with 23 points and five rebounds in a losing effort for Minnesota.

Philadelphia 76ers win against Orlando Magic 101-89. The Philadelphia 76ers built up a 19 point lead at halftime as they cruised past the Orlando Magic 101-89 at the Philadelphia home court at the Wachovia Center. Philadelphia won the game as a 1.5-point underdog, while the 190 points were UNDER the posted total of 202.5. Andre Miller and Willie Green each tossed in 26 points to lift the 76ers, and Andre Iguodala chipped in with 24 points in the win. Hedo Turkoglu shot 5-for-12 from the field with 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the loss.

Atlanta Hawks win against Sacramento Kings 123-117. Mike Bibby had 24 points and 12 assists to lead the Atlanta Hawks past the Sacramento Kings 123-117 Wednesday night at Philips Arena. Atlanta managed to cover the 6-point spread, and the 223 points sailed OVER the posted total of 202. Joe Johnson chipped in with a game-high 26 points and Josh Childress added 25 for the Hawks. Brad Miller shot 9-for-16 from the field with 25 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.

Chicago Bulls win against Indiana Pacers 113-107. Larry Hughes tossed in a game-high 29 points Wednesday, as the Chicago Bulls downed the Indiana Pacers 113-107. Chicago won the game as a slight 1.5-point underdog on the road, while the 220 points made it OVER the posted total of 209. Luol Deng scored 16 points, while Ben Gordon chipped in with 15 in the victory. Mike Dunleavy scored 25 points, while Travis Diener added 22 points and nine assists in the loss.

New York Knicks win against Charlotte Bobcats 113-89. Nate Robinson threw in 22 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 113-89 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. New York covered the 7.5-point spread, while the combined 202 points made it OVER the posted total of 197.5. Jamal Crawford shot 7-for-13 from the field with 20 points, while Zach Randolph added 18 and Quentin Richardson had 17 in the win. Emeka Okafor shot 5-for-15 from the field with 18 points and 14 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.

New Orleans Hornets win against Phoenix Suns 120-103. Chris Paul had 25 points and nine rebounds to lead the New Orleans Hornets to a 120-103 win over the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night. New Orleans covered the 3.5-point spread, while the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 216. David West chipped in with a team-high 27 points and Jannero Pargo added 22 points in the victory. Amare Stoudemire had a game-high 32 points with 14 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.

Utah Jazz win against Detroit Pistons 103-95. The Utah Jazz dominated the fourth quarter with 36 points Wednesday, as they upended the Detroit Pistons 103-95. Utah covered the slight 2-point spread, while the 198 points made it OVER the posted total of 197. Mehmet Okur shot 10-for-18 from the field with 24 points, seven rebounds and four assists for the Jazz. Richard Hamilton led the Pistons with 22 points and five rebounds, while shooting 9-for-19 from the field.

Denver Nuggets win against Seattle Supersonics 138-96. Allen Iverson tossed in a game-high 31 points Wednesday, as the Denver Nuggets roared past the Seattle SuperSonics 138-96 at Key Arena. Denver easily covered the 9-point spread, while the combined 234 points sailed OVER the posted total of 213. Allen Iverson shot 13-for-18 from the field with five rebounds and six assists in the win. Kenyon Martin shot 11-for-14 from the field with 23 points for the Nuggets. Johan Petro netted 15 points with eight rebounds in a losing effort for the SuperSonics.

Portland Trail Blazers win against LA Clippers 82-80. The Portland Trail Blazers pulled out a hard-fought 82-80 victory over the LA Clippers Wednesday night at Staples Center. Portland won the game as a 2-point underdog on the road, while the 162 points were UNDER the posted total of 182. Jarrett Jack shot 9-for-13 from the field with 21 points and eight rebounds to lead the Trail Blazers, and Martell Webster added 15 in the victory. Corey Maggette tossed in a game-high 32 points and hauled down six rebounds in a losing effort for the Clippers.

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