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Celtics to face test from improved ThunderBasketball Betting Lines03/31/2010 - (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 sixth in the Western Conference, two games behind fifth-seeded Denver and a half-game ahead of No. 7 Portland, and opened the current trek with last night's 111-93 triumph at Philadelphia behind 26 points and 10 rebounds from the NBA's second-leading scorer, Kevin Durant. The standout forward, who is averaging 29.6 points per game on the season, entered the contest posting an league-high 30.8 ppg on 48.6 percent shooting since Christmas. Jeff Green scored 16 points, Nenad Krstic added 14 and Russell Westbrook finished with 10 points and 14 assists for Oklahoma City, which has won three of its last four games. "Everyone chipped in," Thunder head coach Scott Brooks said. "When we needed to hit a shot, we stepped up and hit a shot. When we needed to get a stop, we got that also." After tonight's game, the Thunder will close out this trip in Dallas on Saturday. They will close out the regular season with eight straight games against Western Conference foes. The Atlantic Division-champion Celtics will continue a six-game homestand Wednesday and hope to bounce back from Sunday's 94-73 loss versus the San Antonio Spurs that spoiled a two-game winning streak. The Celtics got 18 points from Paul Pierce, while Kevin Garnett contributed 12 points and 10 boards in defeat. Shelden Williams provided 11 points off the bench for Boston, which is tied with Atlanta for third in the Eastern Conference standings. "I just think we were just flat, we weren't aggressive," Garnett said. "I thought we put a lot on Paul to score the ball. I don't think the ball was moving as it was the first half and we've got to get better at that." Boston is 23-13 in Beantown this season and will also play host to the Rockets and Cavaliers on this residency. In injury news for the Celtics, Pierce is questionable for tonight with a bruised shoulder and center Kendrick Perkins (knee) is listed as probable versus Oklahoma City. Perkins has missed back-to-back games and is averaging 10.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per contest. The Celtics handed the Thunder a 105-87 setback on December 4 thanks to 23 points and eight rebounds from Garnett. They have won six straight and 14 of the last 19 matchups in the series, including the last three meetings held at TD Garden.
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Football Betting LinesThe 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite. Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense. Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively. A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey. Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season. Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back. Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick. And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker. For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below. 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1 Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1 Donald Brown (IND) 5/1 Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1 Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1 Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1 Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1 Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1 Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1 Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1 Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1 Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1 Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1 Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1 Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1 Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1 Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1 LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1 Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2 Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1 Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1 Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1 Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1 Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1 Jason Smith (STL) 40/1 Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1 Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1 Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1 Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2 Pat White (MIA) 30/1 Field (Any Other Player) 9/1 To visit this sports betting site go to BettingExpress.com for all your football betting lines needs. For sports betting with credit cards site go to BettingExpress.com as well. |
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