Pistons welcome Kings to The Palace
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02/10/2010 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Pistons have been showing signs of life
recently and hope to keep things rolling against a Sacramento Kings
team that normally struggles on the road.
The Pistons won their second straight game and for the third time in four
contests on Tuesday night when Tayshaun Prince, Rodney Stuckey and Ben Gordon
each scored 18 points as Detroit snapped Milwaukee's seven-game home winning
streak with a 93-81 decision at the Bradley Center.
Jason Maxiell had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Pistons. Richard Hamilton
contributed 15 points for Detroit, which went ahead for good by scoring 16 in
a row to end the opening quarter.
"We moved the ball well, we got some easy baskets in the paint," Prince said.
"We got to the foul line, hit our threes. We got good penetration. We just had
contributions from everybody."
The Kings, meanwhile, improved to 1-1 on a three-game road trip in New York
last night when Tyreke Evans fueled an impressive fourth-quarter charge and
netted two critical free throws with 4.9 seconds left in overtime, as
Sacramento rebounded from a late 15-point deficit to upend the Knicks, 118-
114, at Madison Square Garden.
Evans finished with 27 points, 10 rebounds and six assists and scored 12
during a fourth-quarter spurt in which the Kings outscored the Knicks, 22-7,
to tie the game at 105. Kevin Martin, who had 17 in the game, then scored the
first nine Sacramento points of overtime to help the Kings snap their 11-game
road losing streak.
"We just never gave up, kept fighting," Evans said. "The main thing was that
we kept pushing the ball, getting easy buckets and getting easy transition
points."
Donte Greene finished with 24 points and eight boards for Sacramento, which
had lost six straight and improved to just 4-22 on the road this season. Omri
Casspi had 18 points and nine rebounds, while Jason Thompson had 12 and 11.
Detroit swept the home-and-home season series with the Kings a year ago.
<< Suns return home to host Blazers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Suns are back in the desert and will shoot for
their sixth win in a row tonight, when they play host to the Portland Trail
Blazers at US Airways Center.
The Suns have won five straight games and completed
<< Warriors try to stop skid vs. Clippers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With leading scorer Monta Ellis doubtful for tonight with a
knee problem, it will be hard for the Golden State Warriors to put the brakes
on their nine-game losing streak versus the division-foe Los Angeles Clippers
at ORAC
<< Buckeyes bring act to Bloomington for Big Ten brawl with Hoosiers
Bloomington, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The surging Ohio State Buckeyes invade
Assembly Hall in Bloomington for this evening's Big Ten Conference clash with
the Indiana Hoosiers.
Ohio State has plenty of reason to enter this game with confidence,
<< Bulldogs seek upset of 19th-ranked Panthers
Des Moines, IA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 19th-ranked Northern Iowa Panthers hit
the road this evening for a Missouri Valley Conference clash with the Drake
Bulldogs.
This season has been one of tremendous success for Northern Iowa, which is a
<< Lobos and Runnin' Rebels meet in clash of ranked MWC foes
Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas is the
site of tonight's Mountain West Conference showdown between the 15th-ranked
New Mexico Lobos and the 23rd-ranked UNLV Runnin' Rebels.
The two teams are current
Celtics open trek in New Orleans >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics kick off a five-game western road trip
tonight, when they pay a visit to the New Orleans Hornets in the Big Easy.
The Atlantic Division-leading Celtics will also take on the Kings, Lakers,
Blazers
Magic make a stop in Chicago >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Vince Carter will try to build off his recent impressive
performance when he leads the Orlando Magic against the Chicago Bulls
tonight in the opener of a quick road trip at the United Center.
Carter poured in
Bobcats on the prowl in Minnesota >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Charlotte Bobcats will hit the road this evening to
face the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.
Charlotte put the brakes on a three-game losing streak with a 94-92 triumph
versus the Washington Wizar
Streaking Jazz play host to banged-up Lakers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With Kobe Bryant's injured ankle making all the headlines
out West, the Utah Jazz have quietly ripped off nine straight wins. The Jazz
hope to make it 10 in a row tonight, when they play host to the defending
champio
Heat pay a visit to Hawks >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat managed to stop their longest slide of the
season last night but things figure to be much tougher on Wednesday as they
open up a five-game road trip against the talented Atlanta Hawks.
The Heat halted
MySportsbook.com: NFL draft - The NFC South
In part two of MySportsbook.com’s draft preview, we’ll take a look at a division that was extremely disappointing last season: the NFC South. Many “experts” predicted the Panthers to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, of course they could not even make the playoffs in an extremely weak NFC. The Saints definitely made up for the disappointing seasons of their NFC South brethren by exploding out of no where en route to the NFC Championship game. For the avid NFL gambler, it is imperative to pay attention to the NFL draft. Although free agency gets a ton of publicity, the successful franchises build their teams around the draft.
1. New Orleans Saints
Who would have thought this time last year that the Saints would be the favorites to win the NFC South for the 2007 campaign? New Orleans is loaded with firepower on the offensive side of the ball but with the exodus of Joe Horn they will most likely look to draft a WR on Day 1. Despite having the NFL’s 3rd ranked pass defense last season, the Saints will most likely upgrade their CB’s with one of their first two picks. Other possibilities for the Saints will be TE and DT. Because of where they will be selecting (27th), the Saints could go the “best available player” route which could net a LB.
Key additions: Eric Johnson TE, Troy Evans LB, David Patten WR
Key loses: Joe Horn WR,
Team needs: CB, WR, TE, LB, DT
Possible draftees: Aaron Ross CB Texas, Darrelle Revis CB Pitt, Ted Ginn Jr. WR OSU, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Chris Houston CB Arkansas, Greg Olsen TE Miami
2. Carolina Panthers
Carolina was one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL last season. With the signing of David Carr, expect the very first quarterback controversy to come out of Carolina if Jake Delhomme doesn’t rebound quickly from an average 2007 season. With veteran safety Mike Minter getting up there in age, they will look to draft a safety on Day 1 but probably not in the first round. LB is another need with the loss of Chris Draft to go along with Dan Morgan’s concussion problems. If TE Greg Olsen is still on the board, he might be too good to pass up despite their needs on the defensive side of the ball.
Key additions: David Carr QB
Key loses: Chris Draft LB
Team needs: LB, TE, S, OT
Possible draftees: Greg Olsen TE Miami, Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Levi Brown OT PSU
3. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were another NFC South team to have a disappointing 2007 season. The Falcons have been plenty busy during the off season with plenty of players coming and going including a new head coach. The Falcons were able to improve their draft position with the trade of coveted backup QB Matt Schaub. High on the list of Day 1 needs will be a defensive end to replace Patrick Kerney and a hard hitting safety since Lawyer Milloy is nearing the end of his career. With an additional 2nd round pick, the Falcons could attempt to trade up to acquire local product WR Calvin Johnson.
Key additions: Joey Harrington QB, Toniu Fonoti OG, Joe Horn WR
Key loses: Justin Griffen RB, Patrick Kerney DE, Matt Lehr OG, Ashley Lelie WR, Matt Schaub QB
Team needs: DE, S, OT, WR, DT
Possible draftees: LaRon Landry S LSU, Amobi Okoye DT Louisville, Levi Brown OT PSU, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas, Alan Branch DT Michigan
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age really caught up to the Bucs last season. The Bucs still have plenty of household names on defense in Ronde Barber, Simeon Rice and Derrick Brooks but the one thing those three have in common is unfortunately age. It is imperative for the Bucs to get much younger, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Despite having bigger needs on the defensive side of the ball, WR Calvin Johnson is the most likely pick if he is still available when the Bucs pick at the four spot. This would suit Bucs’ faithful just fine as Johnson is widely considered the top talent in the draft and it is a position of need for the Bucs.
Key additions: Jeff Garcia QB, Kevin Carter DE, Torrie Cox CB, Cato June LB
Key loses: Dewayne White DE, Sean Mahan OG
Team needs: WR, LB, DE, CB (Youth on defense!)
Possible draftees: Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech, Gains Adams DE Clemson, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
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Odds to win the NFC South:
New Orleans Saints 8-5
Carolina Panthers 2-1
Atlanta Falcons 12-5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-2
Odds to win the NFC:
New Orleans Saints 13-2
Carolina Panthers 7-1
Atlanta Falcons 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-1
Odds to win the Super Bowl:
New Orleans Saints 18-1
Carolina Panthers 20-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75-1
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