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03/28/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Cavaliers continue their march toward the postseason Sunday when the open up a three-game homestand against the lottery- bound Sacramento Kings.
The Cavs, who have the NBA's best record and lead the Eastern Conference by six games over Orlando with nine games to play, just finished up a two-game road trip in losing fashion on Friday in San Antonio when Manu Ginobili scored half of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, rallying the Spurs past Cleveland, 102-97, and snapping the Cavaliers' eight-game winning streak.
LeBron James tallied 27 points and 10 assists for the Central Division champs, who lost for just the second time in their last 16 contests overall. Antawn Jamison scored 24 with nine rebounds and J.J. Hickson added 20 points in defeat.
"They executed great," James said. "We may have had one or two blown coverages, but most of the time we played our defensive principles and either Manu made a play for himself or made a play for someone else with an open look. When they shoot the ball well, they're very tough to beat because we already know they're going to play defense."
The Cavs magic number to clinch the top seed in the East is four.
The Kings, meanwhile, fell to 0-2 on a five-game road trip in Boston on Friday when Paul Pierce finished with 22 points and eight rebounds, as the Celtics took a 94-86 win over the Sacramento Kings on a night they wrapped up the Atlantic Division title.
Carl Landry had a game-high 30 points to pace the Kings, who played their fourth straight game without rookie star Tyreke Evans (concussion). Beno Udrih added 16 points and 12 assists in the loss, Sacramento's third in a row overall.
"It was two different games for us," said Kings head coach Paul Westphal. "I thought the second half we really got it going. We played the way we think we're supposed to play and we made it interesting. We couldn't come all the way back because the first half was too much of a hole, but I liked what I saw the second half."
Evans, who leads all rookies in scoring at 20.3 points per game, will remain on the sidelines this afternoon. Center Spencer Hawes, who left Friday's loss at Boston with a lower back strain in the third quarter, is questionable.
The Cavs have won seven straight over Sacramento and will be aiming to sweep the home-and-home series between the two clubs for a fourth straight season.
<< Blackhawks try to avenge loss to Blue Jackets
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Blackhawks didn't look like a playoff team in
their last trip to the ice when they suffered their worse loss of the season.
They'll get a chance to avenge that setback tonight against the same opponent
as they hos
<< Flyers try to avoid sixth straight loss in clash with Devils
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - While the Devils have already secured their 13th straight
trip to the postseason, a season high-tying losing streak is threatening to
knock the Flyers out of the picture all together.
Philadelphia aims to halt a five-game
<< Blues try to snap Oilers' win streak in St. Louis
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Even if they don't make the playoffs, at least the Blues
figured out how to beat the Oilers.
St. Louis will try for its third straight win over the club this evening at
Scottrade Center while Edmonton attempts to avoid its
<< Playoff-bound Penguins try to slow down Maple Leafs
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Having locked up their fourth straight trip to the
postseason, the defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins can now set their
sights on an Atlantic Division title.
Pittsburgh will try to move closer to that goal this evenin
Hawks, Pacers clash in Dixie >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks hope to bounce back from an
uncharacteristic performance when they host the suddenly streaking Indiana
Pacers on Sunday.
The Hawks laid an egg in Philadelphia on Friday, losing to the woeful
Bulls take playoff push to Auburn Hills; face Pistons >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bulls shoot for their second win in as many
nights against an inferior foe as they hope to tighten the race for the
Eastern Conference's last playoff spot.
The Bulls, who topped the lowly Nets in Chicago last n
Magic and Nuggets collide at Amway Arena >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two of the NBA's top teams square off in central Florida
Sunday when the Orlando Magic play host to the Denver Nuggets.
Amway Arena has been a house of horrors for Denver over the years. The Nuggets
are a miserable 3-18 al
Heat host Raptors in key Eastern Conference matchup >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of postseason contenders meet in a key Eastern
Conference matchup in the shadow of South Beach on Sunday when the Miami Heat
play host to the Toronto Raptors.
Their current four-game run has put the Heat in great sh
MySportsbook.com: New College Football Clock Rules Examined
Coaches and bettors alike are desperate to make sense of the new time-keeping rules on the NCAA gridiron. One of the big stories to come out of the Ohio State-Texas clash last weekend was Texas coach Mack Brown's criticism of the NCAA's new clock rules that are intended to shorten the duration of college football games, therefore affecting college football betting.
"They scored with six minutes left and the game was over before we had a chance to do anything," Brown told ESPN.com. "I really hope whoever made these changes will go back and look them over."
Sure, it might be sour grapes; the Buckeyes thoroughly trounced the defending national champion Longhorns 24-7. However, Brown isn't alone in giving the changes their due thought. Bettors are also wondering about them, albeit for a completely different reason. Most experts agree that the changes will result in games being shortened by anywhere from 10 to 20 plays. The obvious consequence is lower scores, with more time rolling off the clock during changes of possession. (The Ohio State-Texas game flew well under the total of 52.)
According to research at the online sportsbook MySportsbook.com, more than 18 plays a game disappeared last weekend into thin air. That's a 10-percent reduction. In 2005, a typical game had 168.58 plays. For 2007 already, it's down to 150.26.
As a result, teams combined to gain an average of about 100 fewer yards a game last weekend versus the 2005 openers. Scoring was also down by about 4.5 points (attention Las Vegas sports lines).
Of course, oddsmakers were able to adjust to the changes before the season started. Proof of that came as the over went a balanced 8-9 at My Sportsbook on Saturday.
Other angles to consider:A shorter game should theoretically result in shorter lines. Whereas Team A might have been a 14-point favorite in a 168-play game (last year), if there are 10 percent less snaps in 2007, the line should also be reduced by 10 percent (to 13 or 12.5). Of course, this is an over-simplification of the matter, but something to keep in mind.
Less possessions means a better chance the game will be decided by three or seven points. For example, what might have been a 20-10 final score in 2005 may end at
17-10 in 2007. Granted, a 24-17 game last year might end at 21-17 these days, but the former - a three- or seven-point advantage being preserved as opposed to created - is the most likely scenario.
*UPDATE* - Sept. 25, 2007
New Clock Rules Boon for online bookmakers
By adjusting the time-keeping rules to shorten the duration of college football games, the NCAA hoped to make its product more enjoyable for the fans. While the NCAA's success in this regard is still up for debate, bookmakers couldn't be happier with the results.
"We are seeing a massive jump in college football betting," noted the MySportsbook.com management team. "With all the early Saturday games (12 a.m. ET) ending before the second wave begins (3:30 p.m. ET) - something that didn't always happen before the changes - bettors are now able to re-invest their winnings from the morning session in the afternoon games."
While not all bettors will choose to roll over their winnings, it doesn't take much for an impact to be seen on the bottom line. "Not all of the millions of dollars in morning payouts get re-bet. In fact, it's probably only 10 to 20 percent," noted the sportsbook management team. "Still, the increased football betting lines window will create a ton of growth for us over the course of the season."
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MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds
With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.
Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy. A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.
Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:
| Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame) Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma) Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State) Michael Bush (RB, Louisville) Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia) Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville) Chris Leak (QB, Florida) Mike Hart (RB, Michigan) Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State) Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame) Drew Tate (QB, Iowa) Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal) Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn) Chad Henne (QB, Michigan) Kyle Wright (QB, Miami) Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State) Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama) JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU) Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State) Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina) Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech) |
5-2 7-2 7-1 10-1 10-1 12-1 12-1 18-1 18-1 20-1 30-1 35-1 35-1 40-1 50-1 50-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 |
For complete NCAA Football odds visit MySportsbook.com.
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