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Kings hope to crown Mavs in SacramentoBasketball Betting Lines01/02/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Southwest Division-leading Dallas Mavericks head west Saturday to take on a Sacramento Kings team hoping to get back the services of rookie star Tyreke Evans. The Mavs dropped the opener of a three-game road trip to division rival Houston on Thursday. Aaron Brooks logged 30 points thanks to six three- pointers in that one, as the Rockets pulled out a 97-94 victory over Dallas at Toyota Center. Jason Terry paced the Mavericks with 20 points. Shawn Marion and Josh Howard each added 16, while Jason Kidd scored 14 but missed a game-tying three- pointer at the buzzer, halting the club's brief two-game winning streak. Dirk Nowitzki was held to 11 points on 3-of-12 shooting from the field. "I might have rushed it (the shot) at the last second," Kidd said. "I had the clock in my head but I thought it might have been rushed. I had a good look, it just didn't fall. Give Houston credit, they played great all around defense." The Kings, meanwhile, dropped their second straight game and their fourth in five tries last night, a heartbreaker to the LA Lakers. Kobe Bryant drilled a game-winning three- pointer as time expired in that one, lifting the Lakers to a thrilling 109-108 win at Staples Center. Ahead 108-106, Sacramento's Ime Udoka had a chance to ice the game at the foul line but missed a pair of free throws with 4.8 seconds to play. After a timeout, Bryant set a pick on Sergio Rodriguez, who fell down to allow Bryant an open look on the left wing. The scoring leader nearly stepped out of bounds before narrowly getting off the game-winner as the buzzer sounded. "It's always exciting to hit those," Bryant said of the game-winner. "The back side was open, it was a matter of getting to the spot. I just wanted to get out of here, so I wanted to take a three." Spencer Hawes recorded a career-high 30 points and Beno Udrih added 19 points and 13 assists for the Kings, who played without Evans (sprained right ankle) for a third straight game. "I am so proud of our team but at the same time it's disappointing," Kings head coach Paul Westphal said. "[The Lakers] have a knack at the end of game that we are hoping to acquire." Evans, who is averaging 20.3 points per game, 5.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, is confident he will be back in the lineup tonight. "It feels pretty good," Evans told NBA.com "I had a workout Wednesday and it felt pretty good. The swelling went down. It's still sore, but not as bad as it was. I'll be ready to go." The Mavs have won three straight in the series, including a 104-102 thriller in Dallas on Nov. 20.
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NFL Football Betting : Odds on NFL Division to Win the Super BowlThe AFC South and the NFC East are the favorite divisions to have the next Super Bowl champ among them in the NFL betting odds. But more down to the point, these football odds are in favor of the Indianapolis Colts, by far the strongest team in the AFC South, and the Dallas Cowboys of the NFC East. Most sports fans would agree that these two teams top the list to win it all before the season even begins. In the BetUS Sportsbook football futures, the Colts are +800 in the odds to win the Super Bowl, while the Cowboys are sitting at +1000 and the Super Bowl XLIV champions New Orleans Saints at +900. In the AFC South, the Colts won the division for five straight years after the 2002 realignment, before the Tennessee Titans won it in 2008. But the Colts came back strong in 2009 to win the division again en route to the Super Bowl. The Cowboys are the favorite to win the NFC East, as well as to advance far into the post season. The Cowboys won the division last season before their horrendous loss in the NFC Divisional playoff to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. But the ‘Boys will take that loss humbly and be ready for the playoffs this time around. The NFC South is also very strong, at +600 in the NFL futures, considering that it is home to the defending Super Bowl champions. However, some predictions have the Atlanta Falcons with possibilities of claiming the divisional title this season in place of the Saints, as no team has won back-to-back division championships since the division realignment took place. Let’s not overlook the AFC North at +500. As TO goes to Cincinnati to join Chad OchoCinco and Adam “Pac-Man” Jones, this team looks to claim the division title again. And it is likely they will do so. The Bengals lost in the AFC Wild Card spot in a hard-fought battle against the New York Jets last season. Lest not forget the Pittsburgh Steelers, the XLII Super Bowl Champions… All these teams present interesting odds and matchups for the upcoming season, but the safest and surest bet seems to be with the Colts in the AFC South and the Cowboys in the NFC East. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win. To visit this sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your NFL football betting needs. |
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