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Wade, Heat turn back RaptorsBasketball Betting Lines03/28/2010 - Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dwyane Wade ended with 32 points, seven rebounds, six assists and five steals, as the Miami Heat upended the Toronto Raptors, 97-94, to take their fifth straight victory. Udonis Haslem had 23 points and made critical baskets down the stretch for the Heat, who sit sixth in the Eastern Conference standings thanks to their streak. The current run matches another five-game streak, from February 9-19, for Miami's longest of the season. Carlos Arroyo had 12 points and eight assists, and went 6-for-6 from the foul line in the final 22 seconds. Chris Bosh had 19 points to pace the Raptors, who lost their third in a row and even more precariously holds the eighth spot in the East. Toronto sits just half a game in front of Chicago, which beat Detroit on Sunday. Jarrett Jack had 18 points, while Andrea Bargnani scored 17 in the loss. The Raptors led the entire second half until the Heat rallied late in the fourth quarter. After a Bosh jumper put Toronto ahead 87-76 with 6:23 left, Wade converted a three-point play to start a 17-2 run. Haslem scored eight points in the stretch, including consecutive baskets that got the Heat even, 89-89, with 1:37 to play. After Jack missed a three, Arroyo sank a fadeaway jumper to give Miami the lead, which continued to grow as the Raptors missed shot after shot. Toronto worked the ball to Antoine Wright in the left corner, but his three missed. The Raptors retained possession after the ball went out of bounds, but Bargnani missed a mid-range jumper and the Heat came down with the rebound. Arroyo was fouled and made both attempts for a 93-89 edge with 22 seconds left. Jack got to the line for two, ending Miami's run, but Arroyo's two foul shots with 7.3 remaining provided Miami a 95-91 edge. Jack sank his only three-pointer of the contest with 1.9 on the clock, but Arroyo was fouled with 1.3 to go. He again made both, and a long outlet pass left the Raptors without a chance for a game-tying three. The Heat held a 26-23 edge after the first quarter, but Toronto moved in front shortly into the second. An 11-0 run, capped by a Jack foul shot, put the Raptors ahead 34-29. Toronto led 49-43 at the break, then built a lead of as many as 17 in the third quarter before Wade ended the frame with six straight points, getting the Heat within 77-67. The Raptors were still playing in front for the first six minutes of the final quarter, but shot only 6-for-18 over those 12 minutes and got to the line four times. Game Notes Sunday's contest ended the season series, in which each team won two games...Miami shot 10-of-13 in the fourth quarter and sank 9-of-11 free throws...Joel Anthony had a career-high 13 points for the Heat...Jose Calderon scored 12 for the Raptors.
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Online Sportsbook Football BettingColts give the ‘D’ its dueThe Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain. They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities. "They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure." Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line. New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest. Not so sound on the ground If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU. Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com “We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star. Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground. Brees says bring it on Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites. Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship. Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game. "I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time." SportsBooks ready for a shootout Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses. “This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.” New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts. The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game. “Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.” |
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