Lakers welcome Wizards to Staples Center
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03/21/2010 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The playoff-bound Los Angeles Lakers shoot for their sixth
straight victory tonight, when they close out a short homestand versus the
Washington Wizards at Staples Center.
The Pacific Division-leading Lakers opened the homestand with a 104-96 triumph
over the Minnesota Timberwolves, as Kobe Bryant scored 22 points, dished out
13 assists and had four steals to lead the way. Pau Gasol registered 17 points
and 14 rebounds for the Lakers, who have won five in a row and lost center
Andrew Bynum to a strained left Achilles' tendon in the third quarter.
An MRI revealed no tear and just a strain, though the Lakers big man will miss
at least one week's worth of action.
"We're concerned about Andrew. He could miss a little while," Lakers head
coach Phil Jackson said.
Lamar Odom had 18 points for Los Angeles, the first team in the Western
Conference to clinch a postseason spot. The Lakers, who own a 31-5 home record
in 2009-10 and have won five straight in Hollywood, are 4 1/2 games ahead of
the Denver Nuggets for the No. 1 seed.
Washington is playing out the string and hopes to put the brakes on a 10-game
slide when it closes out a four-game road trip Sunday evening. It has lost the
first three tests of the trek and six straight away from DC, including
Friday's 76-74 decision against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden.
Mike Miller scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds, while Andray Blatche
had 12 points and Randy Foye chipped in 11 for the Wizards, who fell to 9-24
as the visitor this season. Blatche had scored 20 or more points in five
consecutive games.
"Everyone was making plays, hustle plays; to get us back into the game," said
Foye. "We let them get offensive rebounds at the end of the game, that's what
killed us. Offensive rebounds, and second-chances, and if we were able to
rebound at the end of the game we could've put it away."
The Lakers defeated the Wizards, 115-103, back on January 26 this season at
the Verizon Center behind Bryant's 26 points and eight assists. Los Angeles
has won six straight against Washington, which has dropped two straight and 14
of 16 games at the Lakers.
<< Rockets begin trip at New York
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Rockets hope to get back on track when they
open a three-game road trip Sunday against the New York Knicks at historic
Madison Square Garden.
Houston will also visit the Bulls and Thunder, and is 15-17
<< Durant, Thunder visit Pacers in Indy
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - MVP candidate Kevin Durant will lead the Oklahoma City
Thunder into Indiana this afternoon for a showdown against the Pacers at
Conseco Fieldhouse in the finale of a three-game road trip.
Durant is second in th
<< Blazers make a stop in Phoenix
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Portland Trail Blazers are heating up at the right
moment and will try for their sixth straight win tonight, when they take a
trip to the desert to face the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center.
Portland is cur
<< Top-seeded Syracuse and Gonzaga clash in West Region
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The first-ever meeting between powers from
opposite coasts takes place this afternoon at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York
as the Gonzaga Bulldogs clash with the Syracuse Orange in the second round of
the 72nd annua
<< West Regional action pits Panthers against Musketeers
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - One of only two active teams capable of
making it to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive year, the Xavier
Musketeers must first get by the Pittsburgh Panthers in the second round of
the 72nd annual NCAA Tourn
Spurs, Hawks tangle in Atlanta >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of playoff-caliber teams get together this evening
at Philips Arena in Atlanta, where the Hawks will try to snap a seven-game
losing streak to the San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs have also won 10 of the last 11
Cavs return home to host Pistons >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Central Division champion and NBA-best Cleveland
Cavaliers will return to the cozy confines of Quicken Loans Arena tonight,
when they play host to the rival Detroit Pistons.
The top-seeded Cavs have won si
Kings visit Clippers without rookie Evans >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Sacramento Kings will be without leading scorer and
Rookie of the Year candidate Tyreke Evans for this afternoon's game against
the Pacific Division-rival Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center.
Evans injured
Rangers, Bruins fight for playoff spot in Boston >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A key battle in the Eastern Conference playoff race is on
tap today as the Boston Bruins host the New York Rangers at TD Garden.
The Bruins are holding onto the eighth and final playoff seed with 74 points,
but they hardly
Flames try to boost playoff chances in St. Paul >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Calgary Flames will try to forge a tie for the last
playoff seed in the conference when they visit the Minnesota Wild for today's
Northwest Division clash at Xcel Energy Center.
The Flames come into Sunday trailing idl
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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