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Spurs nip KingsBasketball Betting Lines12/03/2006 - San Antonio, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bruce Bowen scored 23 points and drained the go-ahead three-pointer with 1:18 left and the Spurs held on for a 100-98 win over the Sacramento Kings. Tony Parker added 20 points and eight assists, while Tim Duncan ended with 19 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for San Antonio, which snapped a two-game skid. Kevin Martin had 30 points for the Kings, who have lost back-to-back contests in Texas following a three-game winning streak. John Salmons tallied 20 points for Sacramento, which fell 109-90 at Dallas Friday night. Brad Miller's jumper boosted the Kings to a 92-90 lead, but Bowen came back with a three from the left corner to put the Spurs ahead for good. Corliss Williamson was then whistled for an offensive foul, and the Spurs took advantage as Duncan banked in a shot. A miss from Mike Bibby, combined with a Duncan layup, extended San Antonio's lead to 97-92 with 22.2 seconds left. A free-throw shooting contest ensued. Brent Barry's two at the line made it 100-96 with 10.7 seconds left, but Martin jammed a dunk home with 6.5 showing on the clock. Robert Horry then missed a chance to ice San Antonio's win by missing two free throws with 4.1 seconds left, but Bibby missed a desperation shot beyond half- court as time expired. The game was tied at 26 after the first quarter, but the Spurs edged to a 53-45 lead at the half and were in front 80-71 going into the fourth. San Antonio's advantage was as high as 17 in the third. Game Notes San Antonio has won six of the last seven meetings...The Spurs shot 11-of-22 from three-point range, while making just 19-of-31 at the foul line...Sacramento went 2-of-12 from beyond the arc.
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Pro Football Odds : NFC SOUTH BETTING ODDSNFL betting action is back! At MySportsbook, all of the pro football odds are posted for the NFC North. Check out how we see the four teams in this cloudy division stacking up this year in the chase for the playoffs! Green Bay Packers (+125) - With QB Aaron Rodgers leading the offense and DC Dom Capers working his magic on defense, the Packers are a real force to be reckoned with. Virtually nothing changed on this offense for Green Bay from last year to this year, save for the addition of rookie OT Brian Bulaga to the bunch. Expect more huge numbers from the Pack, and a relatively favorable schedule should get them over the hump and into the playoffs once again this season. My NFL Betting Predictions: 11-5, 1st place in NFC North Minnesota Vikings (+130) - There are still too many unknowns about the Vikes this year. There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not. There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win. Chicago Bears (+350) - The Bears are probably a bit of an overhyped team once again this year.No, we don't think it is plausible for QB Jay Cutler to have as bad of a season as he did last year, and we do think the additions of RB Chester Taylor and DE Julius Peppers are going to help immensely, but there's still something in the water in the Windy City that we aren't so sure about. Maybe Chicago finds its way to .500... but then again, maybe it doesn't. If Favre comes back, Cutler might be the worst quarterback in this division this year. Detroit Lions (+1500) - The Lions are probably once again going to be the whipping boys for the rest of the teams in the NFC North, but they aren't just going to roll over and die once again. There is some real talent amassing on this team offensively, as the combination of QB Matt Stafford, RB Jahvid Best, WR Calvin Johnson, and TE Brandon Pettigrew should put a bunch of points on the board if the offensive line can even remotely hold up. The questions really lie on defense, where it feels like DT Ndamukong Suh is going to be trying to stop opposing teams all by himself. This year should show some marked improvement in the Motor City. The Patriots will make NFL betting fans a lot of money this season, get in early and enjoy the cash. To visit this sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your NFL football betting needs. |
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