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Blazers, Knicks set for battle in Rose City

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03/31/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A Portland Trail Blazers team aiming to improve their position in the Western Conference playoff standings welcomes the New York Knicks to the Rose Garden tonight.

The streaking Blazers won their third straight game and for the eighth time in nine contests on Sunday when Andre Miller scored 26 points and Portland continued its ascent up the ladder in the West with a 92-87 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Brandon Roy chipped in 20 points and seven assists, while Marcus Camby tallied 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Trail Blazers, who are just one-half game behind the Thunder for sixth in the conference. Portland is also just one-half game ahead of No. 8 San Antonio but a more than comfortable 6 1/2 games clear of ninth place Memphis with only eight games to go in the regular season.

"It's a big win and I think they knew that too," Miller said. "They let one slip away, but I'm sure they'll find a way to come back and make it up. They have a lot of good, hard-playing young guys."

The Blazers' magic number to clinch a postseason berth is two and the team still has an outside shot of capturing the Northwest Division title.

A win tonight coupled with a Memphis loss to Dallas would secure the playoff spot for Portland. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers are 3 1/2 games behind division leader Utah and 2 1/2 behind second-place Denver in the Northwest.

The Knicks are limping toward the finish line and fell to 0-2 on a five-game road trip in Salt Lake City on Monday after Carlos Boozer recorded a double- double with 26 points and 14 rebounds, while Deron Williams registered 23 points with 14 assists, as Utah topped New York, 103-98.

Al Harrington led the Knicks with 26 points and 17 rebounds, David Lee added 16 points, Sergio Rodriguez collected 14 points and Tracy McGrady filled the stat sheet with 13 points, six assists and four rebounds.

"They shot the ball 85-percent in the first quarter, and were 7 for 7 from three, all we could do was pray and hope that they started missing shots," said Harrington.

The Knicks topped Portland in Madison Square Garden back in December and will be attempting to sweep the home-and-home season series for the first time since the 1999-2000 season.


<< Celtics to face test from improved Thunder
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oklahoma City Thunder are approaching their first playoff appearance since 2004-05 as the Seattle SuperSonics and will resume a three-game road trip Wednesday against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. The Thunder are si

<< Red-hot Suns try to keep rolling at expense of Nets
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of teams coming off important wins get together this evening at the Meadowlands, as the Phoenix Suns try to extend the NBA's longest active win streak to nine games when they take on the New Jersey Nets. Phoenix won

<< Sixers visit playoff-hopeful Bobcats
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fresh off a potentially costly home loss, the Charlotte Bobcats will again take the Time Warner Cable Arena court this evening to host the Philadelphia 76ers in a late-season clash. While the Bobcats are in good position t

<< Cavs and Bucks clash at the "Q"
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Milwaukee Bucks have surprisingly been one of the NBA's best teams over the second half of this season. The up-and-coming club will get a chance to see just how far it's come when it pays a visit to Cleveland's Quicken Lo

<< Lakers finish road trip vs. Hawks
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Lakers make the final stop on a challenging week-long road trip this evening, when the reigning NBA champions head to Philips Arena to face a test from the formidable Atlanta Hawks. Los Angeles has alternat

Hornets play host to lowly Wizards >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two teams limping to the finish line meet in the Big Easy Wednesday when the New Orleans Hornets host the woeful Washington Wizards. The Hornets won't being making a return trip to the postseason this year but are com

Mavericks visit Grizzlies in Southwest showdown >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Mavericks will try to inch closer to their first division title since the 2006-07 season as they pay a visit to the Memphis Grizzlies tonight at FedEx Forum. Dallas is 4 1/2 games ahead of San Antonio in the Sou

Heat begin key road trip with stop in Detroit >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dwyane Wade and the playoff-hopeful Miami Heat will hit the road for three games starting with tonight's bout against the Detroit Pistons from The Palace of Auburn Hills. Miami is currently the sixth seed in the Eastern Co

Sliding Wolves try to snap skid vs. Kings >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to avoid a franchise-record 17th straight loss tonight when they welcome the Sacramento Kings to Target Center. The woeful Wolves tied the franchise mark of 16 straight losses on Sunday w

Jazz take on Warriors in Salt Lake City >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The streaking Utah Jazz hope to improve their standing in the jumbled Western Conference playoff picture tonight when they host the lowly Golden State Warriors. The Jazz took over the top spot in the Northwest Div

MySportsbook.com: NFL draft - The NFC South


In part two of MySportsbook.com’s draft preview, we’ll take a look at a division that was extremely disappointing last season: the NFC South.  Many “experts” predicted the Panthers to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, of course they could not even make the playoffs in an extremely weak NFC.  The Saints definitely made up for the disappointing seasons of their NFC South brethren by exploding out of no where en route to the NFC Championship game.  For the avid NFL gambler, it is imperative to pay attention to the NFL draft.  Although free agency gets a ton of publicity, the successful franchises build their teams around the draft.

1. New Orleans Saints
Who would have thought this time last year that the Saints would be the favorites to win the NFC South for the 2007 campaign?  New Orleans is loaded with firepower on the offensive side of the ball but with the exodus of Joe Horn they will most likely look to draft a WR on Day 1.  Despite having the NFL’s 3rd ranked pass defense last season, the Saints will most likely upgrade their CB’s with one of their first two picks. Other possibilities for the Saints will be TE and DT.  Because of where they will be selecting (27th), the Saints could go the “best available player” route which could net a LB.

Key additions: Eric Johnson TE, Troy Evans LB, David Patten WR
Key loses: Joe Horn WR,
Team needs: CB, WR, TE, LB, DT
Possible draftees: Aaron Ross CB Texas, Darrelle Revis CB Pitt, Ted Ginn Jr. WR OSU, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Chris Houston CB Arkansas, Greg Olsen TE Miami

2. Carolina Panthers
Carolina was one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL last season.  With the signing of David Carr, expect the very first quarterback controversy to come out of Carolina if Jake Delhomme doesn’t rebound quickly from an average 2007 season. With veteran safety Mike Minter getting up there in age, they will look to draft a safety on Day 1 but probably not in the first round.  LB is another need with the loss of Chris Draft to go along with Dan Morgan’s concussion problems.  If TE Greg Olsen is still on the board, he might be too good to pass up despite their needs on the defensive side of the ball.

Key additions: David Carr QB
Key loses: Chris Draft LB
Team needs: LB, TE, S, OT
Possible draftees: Greg Olsen TE Miami, Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Levi Brown OT PSU

3. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were another NFC South team to have a disappointing 2007 season.  The Falcons have been plenty busy during the off season with plenty of players coming and going including a new head coach.  The Falcons were able to improve their draft position with the trade of coveted backup QB Matt Schaub.  High on the list of Day 1 needs will be a defensive end to replace Patrick Kerney and a hard hitting safety since Lawyer Milloy is nearing the end of his career.  With an additional 2nd round pick, the Falcons could attempt to trade up to acquire local product WR Calvin Johnson. 

Key additions: Joey Harrington QB, Toniu Fonoti OG, Joe Horn WR
Key loses: Justin Griffen RB, Patrick Kerney DE, Matt Lehr OG, Ashley Lelie WR, Matt Schaub QB
Team needs: DE, S, OT, WR, DT
Possible draftees: LaRon Landry S LSU, Amobi Okoye DT Louisville, Levi Brown OT PSU, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas, Alan Branch DT Michigan

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age really caught up to the Bucs last season.  The Bucs still have plenty of household names on defense in Ronde Barber, Simeon Rice and Derrick Brooks but the one thing those three have in common is unfortunately age.  It is imperative for the Bucs to get much younger, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Despite having bigger needs on the defensive side of the ball, WR Calvin Johnson is the most likely pick if he is still available when the Bucs pick at the four spot.  This would suit Bucs’ faithful just fine as Johnson is widely considered the top talent in the draft and it is a position of need for the Bucs.

Key additions: Jeff Garcia QB, Kevin Carter DE, Torrie Cox CB, Cato June LB
Key loses: Dewayne White DE, Sean Mahan OG
Team needs: WR, LB, DE, CB (Youth on defense!)
Possible draftees: Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech, Gains Adams DE Clemson, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas

It is never too early to start betting on the NFL. Log on to MySportsbook.com to checkout all of the NFL futures for the upcoming season.  On the clock: the NFC North

Odds to win the NFC South:
New Orleans Saints 8-5
Carolina Panthers 2-1
Atlanta Falcons 12-5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-2    

Odds to win the NFC:
New Orleans Saints 13-2
Carolina Panthers 7-1
Atlanta Falcons 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-1

Odds to win the Super Bowl:
New Orleans Saints 18-1
Carolina Panthers 20-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75-1

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MySportsbook.com refunds all bets on Oakland, Green Bay and Tampa Bay from NFL week one.

(September 14) – Week one of NFL action saw three teams go scoreless for the first time since 1977.  Another four were unable to get a touchdown and almost half of the underdogs covered the spread. Those three teams saved bettors at MySportsbook.com from losing out completely, thanks to the company’s unique NFL Shutout Rule -- which ensures that if the team you backed goes scoreless, your wager is refunded.

Sportsbook refunded tens of thousands of dollars to customers who bet on Oakland, Green Bay and Tampa Bay, the three teams that stunk up the field so badly that their fans and backers never had a chance to get up from their couches and cheer.  In the spirit of the low scoring start to the season, odds makers at the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino have set odds on how many total shutouts there will be this season. 

MySportsbook.com has posted updated sports betting lines for week two of the season.  Ben Roethlisberger’s health status is still questionable, so Willie Parker will try to lead Pittsburgh again as they travel to Jacksonville as a one point favorite.  After beating up on his little brother last week, Peyton Manning will look to lead the Colts to victory against Houston. Indianapolis is a whopping 13.5 favorite in the match-up.

Seattle, last year’s highest scoring team, showed the power of their defense with their gritty 9-6 win in Motown over the ravenous Lions.  They take their act back home to the comforts of Qwest Field where they will face the resurgent Arizona Cardinals.  The Seahawks are favored by a touchdown. 

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