76ers try to extend win streak in Toronto

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02/10/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The resurgent Philadelphia 76ers hope to secure a season- high sixth straight win tonight but it won't be easy. Eddie Jordan's club faces a surging Toronto Raptors team in search of their eighth consecutive home win tonight.

The Sixers are coming off a 119-97 thrashing of the Minnesota Timberwolves in snowy Philadelphia last night. Andre Iguodala scored a game-high 24 points, and Elton Brand added 21 points and seven rebounds in that one.

Both teams had come in with season-high four-game winning streaks, but it was the Sixers that continued to turn the corner in an otherwise disappointing season.

Lou Williams helped the cause with 16 points and seven assists off the bench, while Thaddeus Young and Willie Green each scored 15 points for Philadelphia, which made 61.4 percent from the field in the first half to build a 22-point halftime lead.

"The defense in the second half, we really wanted to step it up," Brand said. "We didn't play well offensively, but they were 50 percent from the three- point line and shooting 45 percent from the field. We wanted to limit their looks."

The Raptors, meanwhile, continued their dominating play on their home floor on Sunday when Chris Bosh poured in 36 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, helping Toronto to 115-104 win over the Sacramento Kings.

Andrea Bargnani contributed 22 points and eight boards, while Hedo Turkoglu returned to the court and added 16 points after missing time with a fractured orbital bone. Rookie DeMar DeRozan also returned from a balky ankle to score seven points.

Antoine Wright donated 16 points as well off the bench for the Raptors, who have won seven of the last eight games overall and are an impressive 19-6 at Air Canada Centre, which is one more win in the building than they had in all of 2008-09.

"Right now everything feels great," said Bosh of his play of late. "We all believe in ourselves that we're going to win the game. Early we didn't have a lot of energy (but) we were able to make better shots late in the game."

At 28-23 on the season, Toronto is just one victory away from matching the franchise record for wins before the All-Star break. The Raptors went 29-21 in 2001-02 and 29-24 in 2006-07.

Former Sixer Reggie Evans, who spent the last two seasons in Philadelphia before being traded to Toronto for Jason Kapono in June, is expected to make his Toronto debut tonight. Evans has been out with a sprained foot.

Toronto has taken two straight in the series, including a razor-thin 108-106 win in Philly earlier this season.

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MySportsbook.com week 1 NFL lines


Now that the 2008 NFL schedule is finally out, it is only matter-of-course for lines on “Week 1” to follow.  Of course MySportsbook.com is the first to churn out odds for the NFL’s inaugural week for the upcoming season.   Expect a lot of fireworks the first Thursday night of the season as the defending champion Indianapolis Colts face off against the surprise of the 2008 season, the New Orleans Saints.  These teams were ranked #1 and #3 in the NFL respectively a season ago so a high scoring affair could be in order.  As of now, the Colts will be giving 6 points to the Saints; keep in mind the Saints were one of the better road teams last season going 6-3 SU and 7-2 ATS.  The first Monday night of the season will again provide a “double feature”. Coming off a disappointing season, the Cincinnati Bengals will look to get back to playoffs and improve their public image as they take on the AFC North favorite Baltimore Ravens.  The second game features a couple of teams that haven’t had too much success recently but each could make some noise if the NFC is as weak as it was last year as the San Francisco 49ers host the Arizona Cardinals. The most interesting game of the opening week will feature the NFC champion Bears as they hit the road to take on the NFL’s top team during last year’s regular season, the San Diego Chargers.

MySportsbook.com Week 1 odds:

Saints +6 @ Colts -6

Falcons @ Vikings (pick ‘em)

Panthers @ Rams (pick ‘em)

Broncos -3.5 @ Bills +3.5

Chiefs -1 @ Texans +1

Dolphins +3 @ Redskins -3

Patriots -5 @ Jets +5

Eagles -3.5 @ Packers +3.5

Steelers -4 @ Browns +4

Titans +6 @ Jaguars -6

Bears +6 @ Chargers -6

Lions +3 @ Raiders -3

Bucs +6.5 @ Seahawks -6.5

Giants +4 @ Cowboys -4

Ravens +3 @ Bengals -3

Cardinals +3 @ 49ers -3

 Super Bowl line (2008)

NFC +6.5 vs. AFC -6.5

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Super Bowl XLIII Betting - Super Bowl 2009

Super Bowl 2009, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Let’s take a look at the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds and the betting line and figure out where they’ve been and where they are going to go.

MySportsbook.com put up the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds late on Sunday night with the Pittsburgh Steelers favored by 6.5 points and a total betting line at 47.5 points.

Since then, however, the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds have seen a good deal of movement and you’ll want to be on top of where they are likely to move to make sure you get the best line value for the big game.

Since opening, the Super Bowl 2009 betting lines went to Steelers -7 in the span of roughly 3 hours but were quickly bought back down just minutes later to 6.5 again.

After that is took about 5-6 more hours before the betting line went back to -7 where it has sat for a while now and is likely to remain. The opening betting total of 47.5 was bet down right after the line became available and went to 47 within minutes.

Roughly a day later it has been bet even further down to the 46.5 tally it currently is set at.

Roughly 60% of gamblers seem to be on the Cardinals here so the point spread will be bet down and a 7.5 would not last very long at all with many taking the early 6.5 in hopes of finding a potential middle in the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds.

If you like Arizona and see a 7.5, I’d take it as soon as possible because it’s unlikely to last. For Pittsburgh backers, the -7 might be the best you’ll be able to find but a 6.5 is definitely possible close to game time.

Regarding the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds for the total, most tracked gamblers are already on the over and with those who took the under 47.5 already securing a middle on the over 46.5, the only way I see it moving is back up to 47 so if you like the over, I’d recommend betting now.

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