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Bobcats shoot for road success in LABasketball Betting Lines02/22/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Playing on the road hasn't been much fun for the Charlotte Bobcats, who will continue a four-game journey Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. The Bobcats are 7-20 as the guest this season, as opposed to their 20-7 record at home, and opened their current trek with Saturday's 93-88 loss at Milwaukee. Stephen Jackson ended with 35 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Bobcats, who were coming off an impressive 110-93 victory over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. "We just used so much energy to get back that the last two minutes we ran out of gas," said Jackson, who has scored 20 points or more in nine of his last 11 games and is averaging 26.0 points in that span. "I know I did. They made their free throws." Tyrus Thomas had 12 points and 11 boards, while Gerald Wallace and Boris Diaw each chipped in 11 points in a losing effort. The Bobcats are 24-18 over their last 42 games, after starting the season 3-9, and will also visit the Jazz and Grizzlies on the road swing. Charlotte is also clinging to the eighth and final postseason spot in the East with a one-game edge over Milwaukee. The Clippers finally won a game in the Kim Hughes era, posting a 99-89 triumph versus Sacramento on Saturday. Eric Gordon scored 14 of his season-high 30 points in the fourth quarter for Los Angeles, which is 1-1 on a four-game homestand and 15-12 as the host this season. It was the most points Gordon had scored since he posted 35 on March 7, 2009. "I thought we played aggressive. Eric Gordon led us down the stretch," said Hughes, who had lost the first five games of his head coaching stint with the Clips. "I was pleased with our overall effort. I was not pleased with the 24 turnovers. I'm happy for the guys. They've been working hard." Chris Kaman contributed 22 points and 16 rebounds to help LA snap a six-game slide and win for the second time in 12 tries. Clippers veteran guard Baron Davis missed his second straight game with a back injury and is questionable for tonight's contest. Charlotte and Los Angeles are meeting for the first time since the Bobcats won the home-and-home series a year ago. The Bobcats have won four straight against the Clippers after losing the previous six encounters.
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Super Bowl 2009 BettingSuper Bowl 2009 Betting propositionsUnderdog bettors love the Super Bowl and, history suggests, the underdogs love them back. And the big dogs bite harder. Even so, there is a warning in store for Super Bowl gamblers who must love dogs: The Arizona Cardinals Super Bowl betting lines might not be enough of a Cinderella to make it worth your while. Although the Cardinals were widely panned as one of the worst division winners and least playoff-worthy teams in recent memory, their trip to Super Bowl XLIII Jan. 31 in Tampa against the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl betting lines comes with a little more respect from the oddsmakers than you might imagine. They are a 7-point underdog at most sports books. If you count yourself among those who covet the big dog in the big game, this isn’t exactly great news. You should have been hoping for more points. This is because the facts show that the bigger the dog, the better the bet in the Super Bowl. Case in point: Over the past 13 seasons, double-figure underdogs in the Super Bowl are 4-0-1 ATS and have won the past three outright. In fact, the last double-digit chalk to do the deed for bettors was the 1995 San Francisco 49ers, who managed to beat the astounding 19-point spot afforded backers of the San Diego Chargers in the 49-26 romp in Super Bowl XXIX. By contrast, 7-point favorites are 2-1-1 ATS in the same span, the last such contest resulting a cover grinded out by the Colts in their 29-17 win over the Bears two seasons ago in Super Bowl XLI. In 2004, the Patriots failed to cover the number in their 32-29 triumph over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl props while the Rams and Titans gave everyone a refund in 2000 after the Rams posted a 23-16 win as a seven-point favorite. So while Arizona’s run has included impressive upsets as a 10-point road underdog to the Carolina Panthers and Sunday’s 32-25 win in the NFC championship game to the 4-point favored Philadelphia Eagles, their long-shot story lacks a bit of the David vs. Goliath storyline of past Super Bowl underdogs. While the seven-point spread represents a significant gap in the perception of strength between the two teams, it is far from monumental. For example, last season the Giants were the wild-card afterthought turned road-warrior buzzsaw, with stunning wins over the Buccaneers, Cowboys and Packers to earn their place in the Super Bowl. There, they played spoiler to New England’s bid to become the first 19-0 team in NFL history and cemented their place in sports betting lore with a 17-14 win as a 12.5-point underdog. In other words, the Cardinals appear to have their work cut out for them as a mid-range underdog. But in homage to the spread beaters who have come before them, here is a brief look back at recent colossal upsets in the Super Bowl: SB XLII -- 2008 -- New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14 (Giants +12.5) – Eli Manning’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress in the final minute clinched the historic upset for the Giants, who used a masterful defensive plan to slow down Tom Brady and the previously undefeated New England Patriots. XXXVI -- 2002 -- Patriots 20, Rams 17 (Patriots +14) – This was the coming out party for the aforementioned Brady, who went from obscure sixth-round draft pick to Super Bowl hero in one fell swoop. He led the game-winning drive in the final minute – eschewing analyst John Madden’s advice to take a knee and play for overtime – leading to Adam Vinatieri’s memorable 48-yard field goal that split the uprights as time expired. XXXII 1998 Broncos 31, Packers 24 (Denver +12) – The first of John Elway’s two consecutive Super Bowl titles to put an end to his Hall of Fame career was an upset for the ages. The Broncos used the determination of Elway and a 157-yard, three-touchdown performance from Terrell Davis to turn back Brett Favre and the heavily favored Packers. Get free 2009 Super Bowl Betting from top rated online sportsbook MySportsbook.com. Mysportsbook.com online Super Bowl betting VISA Mastercard |
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