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Pacers aim for first win at Staples Center vs. LakersBasketball Betting Lines03/02/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers close out a brief three-game homestand on Tuesday by hosting the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers have never beaten the Lakers at Staples Centers, dropping 10 straight games in the building since it opened in 1999. In fact, counting the 2000 NBA Finals, Indiana is a miserable 0-13 against LA on its current home floor. Most recently the Lakers improved to a Western Conference best 28-5 with a win over fellow Western Conference power Denver on Sunday. Lamar Odom finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds and four steals off the bench in that one, as LA held on for a 95-89 win. Ron Artest registered 17 points and six steals, while Pau Gasol had 15 points and 14 rebounds for the Lakers, who were coming off a 99-90 win over Philadelphia on Friday. Los Angeles, which lost the two previous games to Denver this season, has won seven of nine overall. Kobe Bryant continued to struggle offensively, shooting just only 3-of-17 from the field, but ended with 14 points and a game-best 12 assists. The Lakers' superstar is netting just 21.3 points per game on 42.7 percent shooting in four games since returning from a sprained left ankle. "It was playoff intensity," Bryant said. "We made adjustments in the second half. Ron (Artest) did a great job on Carmelo Anthony. He earned his money tonight." The Pacers, who are kicking off a four-game western swing tonight, are coming off an impressive 100-90 win over Central Division rival Chicago on Saturday. Danny Granger finished with 30 points and eight rebounds in that one. Dahntay Jones and Troy Murphy each added 17 points for the Pacers, who avoided being swept in the season series. They had lost the three prior matchups with the Bulls this season, including a 120-110 decision in Chicago on Wednesday. Indiana also snapped a three-game slide overall and won for just the second time in its last nine games. "It definitely felt good out there tonight," Jones said. "I think we moved the ball well, using our small lineup and our reduction in number of turnovers. We have to be more consistent like this on a daily basis." The Pacers, who have dropped five of their last six games away from Indianapolis, have beaten the Lakers in LA since Feb. 14, 1999, a 101-99 win at the old Forum.
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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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