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02/06/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Durant is one of the top scorers in the NBA and will try to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their fifth straight win tonight against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena.
Durant is averaging 29.7 points per game and recorded 30 in Wednesday's 103-99 victory at New Orleans in the opener of a three-game road trip. Durant, who is averaging 34.5 ppg in his last four contests, posted his 23rd consecutive game with 25 points or more.
Russell Westbrook had 26 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds and hit a crucial jumper with 13.7 seconds left for Oklahoma City, which has won four in a row and is 13-11 as the guest this season.
"I think we did a good job as a team by defending well, getting rebounds and hitting clutch shots," Westbrook said. "That's a good team over there. They did a good job of fighting back. I try to be aggressive, defend and try to help my team out."
The Thunder will also visit Portland on the road swing.
Golden State will try to put the brakes on a seven-game slide when they kick off a three-game homestand Saturday versus the Thunder, Mavericks and Clippers. It is 9-13 in Oakland this season and dropped every test on a three- game road trip, including a 110-101 setback at Dallas.
Monta Ellis posted a career-best 46 points on 17-of-23 shooting and Corey Maggette returned from a one-game absence due to a hip pointer to record 20 points and nine boards in defeat. C.J. Watson scored 14 points off the bench.
"That was a remarkable performance by Monta," said Warriors head coach Don Nelson, who is now just 11 wins away from breaking Lenny Wilkens all-time record. "He didn't have a great supporting cast, but he fought and kept us in the game and gave us a chance to win."
Ellis has scored 30-plus points in 20 of his past 35 games, and his 26.5 points is second among Western Conference guards, trailing only Kobe Bryant (27.9). He is one of only four Western Conference players averaging 20-plus points, four-plus rebounds and five-plus assists this season.
Nelson is the second-winningest coach in NBA history (1,322), trailing only Wilkens (1,332).
Oklahoma City has won the first two matchups of the season with Golden State and five of the previous seven meetings.
<< Blazers hope to continue home dominance over Lakers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Portland Trail Blazers shoot for their 10th straight
home win over the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, when the two Western Conference
powers collide at the Rose Garden.
Portland recorded its third straight overall win ove
<< Northwest heavyweights clash as Nuggets visit Jazz
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Utah Jazz can move up in the Northwest standings with a
win over the division-rival Denver Nuggets tonight, when the two clubs square
off at EnergySolutions Arena.
Utah sits just three games behind the Nuggets for the
<< Resurgent Sixers face Rockets in south Texas
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Rockets return home to the Toyota Center
Saturday hoping to stop a Philadelphia 76ers team aiming for its season-high
fourth consecutive win.
Both teams are coming off wins on Friday. Aaron Brooks paced the Roc
<< Streaking Bucks host Pacers in Central Division clash
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Milwaukee Bucks shoot for a seventh straight home
win Saturday when they face Central Division rival Indiana.
The Bucks, who are one game out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern
Conference, won on the road last ni
Blue Devils come north to challenge Eagles >>
Chestnut Hill, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - For the second time in less than a month,
the Duke Blue Devils and Boston College Eagles will meet on the hardwood, this
time doing so at Silvio O. Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
Duke, which
Bears and Aggies meet in Big 12 action >>
College Station, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two teams jockeying for position among
the Big 12 elite collide in College Station this afternoon, as the 20th-ranked
Baylor Bears battle the Texas A&M Aggies at Reed Arena.
The Bears have won two s
Cyclones hope to end run of futility against 10th-ranked Wildcats >>
Ames, IA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Iowa State Cyclones have lost 18 straight
games to top-25 foes and will attempt to end that skein this afternoon in
Ames, as they play host to the 10th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats in Big 12
action from the Hilto
Kansas puts nation's longest home win streak on line >>
Lawrence, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The nation's longest homecourt winning streak
is on the line once again in Lawrence, as the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks play
host to the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Big 12 action this evening at the Allen
Fieldhouse.
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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Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)
"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."
Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins
There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins
Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.
USC Trojans - 10.5 wins
A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.
Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."
Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1
The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1
If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.
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