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Bulls resume playoff push with home tilt vs. CavsBasketball Betting Lines04/08/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Time is running out on the Chicago Bulls and their chance for a second straight postseason appearance. The quest doesn't get any easier tonight with LeBron James and the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in town. The season is winding down and the Bulls are a half-game behind Toronto for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Chicago, which has made the postseason four times in five years and has five games remaining, fell to 1-1 on the residency after Tuesday's 79-74 loss versus the playoff- bound Milwaukee Bucks. Former Bull John Salmons scored 26 points to further damage Chicago's hopes for a postseason berth. Luol Deng had 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Derrick Rose added 12 points and 11 assists for the Bulls, who were outscored, 28-9, in the second quarter and lost for the third time in nine tries. "You're not going to beat too many teams scoring 74 points," Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro said. "It was not a solid 48 minutes for us." After tonight's game the Bulls, who own a 22-17 home record, will play three of their last four games as the visitor. Cleveland has lost two straight road games, but is an NBA-best 26-13 away from home this season. It has won four of five overall and 18 of the last 21 games, including Tuesday's 113-101 victory over the visiting Raptors. James had 19 points and dished out 13 assists, while Antawn Jamison scored 20 points for the top-seeded Cavaliers, who already secured homecourt throughout the postseason and got a season-high 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists from Anthony Parker. Mo Williams tallied 14 points and 12 assists in Cleveland's 61st win of the season. "We just have to keep trying to get better and keep trying to continue to build on that edge that we have," Cavs coach Mike Brown said. "No matter who plays, hopefully, we can continue to use these games as high-level practice games because I think it will help us down the stretch." The Cavs are 35-9 in the new year, and with one more win as the guest can tie the franchise road record of 27 wins, set last season. Since the 2008-09 season, the Cavaliers are an NBA-best 53-27 as the visitor. They're also trying to become only the second team in NBA history to put together consecutive 65-win seasons. The only team to accomplish this feat was the Bulls, who did it in 1995-96 (72) and 1996-97 (69). In injury news for the Cavs, guard Delonte West is questionable for Thursday's game with lower back spasms. West did not play in the win over Toronto and is averaging 8.7 points and 3.1 assists this season. Cleveland leads the 2009-10 series with the Bulls by a 2-1 count and has won five of the past seven matchups between the teams. The Cavs, though, have lost three of five and four of their last seven at the United Center.
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MySportsbook.com: NBA Championship Odds With the playoffs about two months away, the top two teams in the Western Conference are the clear cut leaders to win the NBA Championship. The Dallas Mavericks have the best record in the NBA (44-9) and have been absolutely scorching since the second week of the season. What makes the Mavs’ record more impressive is the fact that they dropped their first four games of the season. Currently they have won 17 out of their last 18 and are MySportsbook.com’s favorite (2-1) to win it all. Right behind the Mavs are the Pacific leading Phoenix Suns (39-13). Last season, the Suns lost in the Conference Finals to non-other then the Mavericks four games to two. Of course the Suns were without center Amare Stoudemire who has is averaging 19.9 PPG and 9.5 RPG since coming back from his knee injury. Unlike the Mavs, the Suns have struggled a bit lately having lost their last three and four out of their last seven. Of course the main reason for their three straight loses is due to the absence of two time MVP Steve Nash, who is out with a shoulder injury. Heads-up, the Mavs have beaten the Suns in both of their meetings this season. In the Eastern Conference, the Pistons (32-19) are the favorites to win it all at 6-1. The addition of Chris Webber seems to have been a good move for the Pistons. Since coming over from the 76ers, Webber has averaged 13.1 PPG and 7.3 RPG and the Pistons are 11-4. Even though the defending champion Heat are currently on the playoff making cusp, they are the Eastern Conference team that is getting the most action to win it all (9-1). The fact that Shaquille O’Neal is back in the starting lineup after missing 39 games probably has something to do with this. No doubt, Shaq makes a difference when in the lineup as their winning six out of their last seven would indicate. Just because it is the All-Star break doesn’t mean that you can’t bet on NBA hoops this weekend. Be sure to log onto MySportsbook.com to bet on who you think will cut down the nets this July. Also, be sure to check out all of the lines and props for All-Star weekend. With the highest credit card acceptance rate in the industry, there are plenty of ways to cash in on the NBA this weekend. MySportsbook.com’s NBA Championship odds: Atlanta Hawks 1000-1 Boston Celtics 5000-1 Charlotte Bobcats 5000-1 Chicago Bulls 20-1 Cleveland Cavaliers 20-1 Dallas Mavericks 2-1 Denver Nuggets 25-1 Detroit Pistons 6-1 Golden State Warriors 250-1 Houston Rockets 12-1 Indiana Pacers 60-1 Los Angeles Clippers 45-1 Memphis Grizzlies 5000-1 Miami Heat 9-1 Milwaukee Bucks 1000-1 Minnesota T-Wolves 200-1 New Jersey Nets 50-1 New Orleans Hornets 150-1 New York Knicks 150-1 Orlando Magic 75-1 Philadelphia 76ers 1000-1 Phoenix Suns 5-2 Portland TrailBlazers 1000-1 Sacramento Kings 250-1 San Antonio Spurs 9-1 Seattle Sonics 5000-1 Toronto Raptors 35-1 Utah Jazz 20-1 Washington Wizards 25-1 About MySportsbook.com:
To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards. Work left to do: Villanova, Syracuse, DePaul, West Virginia, Providence Work left to do: Villanova [18-9 (7-7), RPI: 21, SOS: 5] Pounded Rutgers to get back to .500. If Cats can get their last two (at UConn, vs. Syracuse), that should be enough with strong computer numbers and a host of wins away from The Pavilion. The Cats have beaten Texas and swept the Big 5 (never easy in Philly), but have a couple of losses to bubble teams (Xavier, Drexel), too. I still think they'll be OK, possibly even at 8-8. Syracuse [20-8 (9-5), RPI: 53, SOS: 62] History says 10 wins will be plenty, but it might be hard for the Orange to get that last one with a final two vs. G'town, which is trying to win the league title, and at Villanova, which will be desperate for a W. The relative lack of nonconference heft and the weak computer numbers are still concerns, but the Orange have won four in a row and got a very, very big win at Providence on Saturday. DePaul [16-12 (8-7), RPI: 54, SOS: 18] Beat Cincy and should get past South Florida to get to 9-7, but then what? They have beaten Kansas and Cal (right after the DeVon Hardin injury) earlier this season, but also have lost to Bradley and Purdue, among others. They'll likely need a couple of BE tourney wins, too, but we'll see ... West Virginia [19-7 (8-6), RPI: 58, SOS: 125] The game at Pitt on Tuesday night could decide the Mountaineers' fate (barring a deep tournament run). They can still get to 9-7 in the Big East without it by beating Cincinnati, but the nine wins would be against UConn, Villanova, St. John's, South Florida, DePaul, Rutgers, Seton Hall twice and the Bearcats. Beating bubble foes is fine, but where's the beef? Outside of beating PG-less UCLA in nonconference play (still a top quality win), there's not a lot to fall back on (besides maybe NC State). WVU vs. Syracuse would be an interesting debate, as the teams don't play in the Big East regular season. WVU has the best win, but Cuse has played the much better schedule. Providence [17-10 (7-7), RPI: 70, SOS: 33] The Friars likely saw their at-large hopes die at home in the four-point loss to Syracuse, barring an unexpected run to the Big East semis or more. The RPI, bad already, won't be helped by playing St. John's and South Florida in the final two league games. For more March Madness odds go to MySportsbook.com For more College Basketball betting lines go to BettingExpress.com To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards.
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