Celtics kick off homestand vs. Raptors
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02/01/2012 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It appears the Boston Celtics are back on track and will
commence a five-game homestand tonight versus the Toronto Raptors at TD
Garden.
Boston will also host the Knicks, Grizzlies, Bobcats and Lakers, and is 6-6 in
Beantown this season. It has won five of six games and recorded a 93-90
victory at Cleveland on Tuesday at Quicken Loans Arena thanks to 20 points
from Paul Pierce.
Kevin Garnett and Brandon Bass both finished with 13 points for Boston, which
earned a split of a home-and-home series with the Cavs after dropping an 88-87
decision Sunday.
"I thought in Boston we didn't handle their pressure really well," said
Garnett. "I thought tonight we responded with buckets and execution."
Boston point guard Rajon Rondo missed his seventh straight game due to a wrist
injury and he is out indefinitely. Big man Jermaine O'Neal was back in the
lineup after missing some time with a balky knee.
Toronto has dropped two of three games since posting consecutive wins and is
coming off Tuesdays 100-77 setback versus the Atlanta Hawks.
Jerryd Bayless scored 14 points and Ed Davis recorded a double-double with 11
points and 11 boards for Toronto.
"We came out with a competitive spirit, but I didn't think we sustained it
long enough," Raptors coach Dwane Casey said. "I was disappointed in not
sustaining the competitive spirit, especially in the second quarter when the
game got out of hand."
Toronto's Andrea Bargnani missed his third straight game with a left calf
strain and he is out indefinitely. The Raptors will play three of their next
four games on the road and are 5-9 away from Air Canada Centre this season.
The Raptors suffered a 96-73 loss at Boston on Jan. 18, as Rondo scored a
game-best 21 points. Gary Forbes scored 18 points to pace a Raptors team that
was held to 37.7 percent shooting in the game.
The Celtics have won four straight and 12 of the last 13 meetings with
Toronto, losers in seven straight and 16 of 18 trips to TD Garden.
<< Pistons finish road trip against Nets
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Pistons hope to solve their road issues tonight
in the finale of a four-game trek against the New Jersey Nets.
Detroit is 0-3 so far on the road trip and has lost six straight as the guest,
including Tuesdays 1
<< Stars, Ducks rematch in Anaheim
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Stars entered the All-Star break with a 1-0 win over
the Ducks and Dallas will try to duplicate that result, ideally with more
goals, when it visits Anaheim for tonight's Pacific Division battle at the
Honda Center.
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<< Panthers host Capitals in important divisional clash
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Panthers' first game following the All-Star
break is an important one, as they host the rival Washington Capitals in
tonight's Southeast Division clash at BankAtlantic Center.
The Panthers, who are attempting t
<< Kings continue homestand against Blue Jackets
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The All-Star break interrupted the Kings' four-game
homestand and Los Angeles will try to complete the residency on a positive
note when they host the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets tonight at the Staples
Center.
The Kings l
<< Clippers search for success in Utah
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Clippers hope to record a season-high
fourth consecutive win tonight by turning around their fortunes in Utah.
Playing the Jazz in Salt Lake City has traditionally been a non-starter for
the Clips. LA has d
Improved Wolves entertain Pacers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Indiana Pacers target their third straight win tonight,
when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center.
Indiana has won two in a row and five of its last seven games, including
Tuesday's 106-99 triumph o
Suns and Hornets tangle in the Big Easy >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Suns will hit the road to the Big Easy tonight
for a showdown with the New Orleans Hornets.
The Suns have lost four of five games and are coming off Mondays 122-99 loss
to the Dallas Mavericks. Marcin Gortat le
Streaking Heat take on Bucks at Bradley Center >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - LeBron James and the streaking Miami Heat will take a five-
game winning streak on the road to Milwaukee tonight.
The Heat weren't all that impressive on Monday but James finished two assists
shy of a triple-double with 22
Sixth-ranked Bears battle Aggies in Big 12 action >>
College Station, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The sixth-ranked Baylor Bears continue
their quest for a Big 12 title, as they invade College Station this evening
for a conference matchup with the Texas A&M Aggies at Reed Arena.
Scott Drew's Bear
Jayhawks host Sooners in Big 12 affair >>
Lawrence, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Coming off their first Big 12 loss of the
season, the eighth-ranked Kansas Jayhawks return to the friendly confines of
the Allen Fieldhouse for a league bout with the Oklahoma Sooners.
Bill Self's Jayhawks had
Super Bowl XLIII, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Super Bowl XLIII is now set, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet each other on February 1st in Tampa's Raymond James Stadium to battle it out for the coveted Lombardi Trophy. The game kicks off at 6:00pm ET on NBC with announcers Al Michaels and John Madden covering the on-field action. Super Bowl XLIII betting odds at online bookmaker MySportsbook.com have the Steelers listed as an early -6.5 against the spread favorite.Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds
Pittsburgh earned their passage to the big game by beating their division rival, the Baltimore Ravens, 23-14 in yesterday's AFC Championship Game. The Steelers jumped on Baltimore early, building a 13-0 first half lead, and never let up on their way to a fairly easy win. Although the Ravens did close to within two points in the fourth quarter, it never appeared as if they had enough offense to pull off the upset.
The Steelers dominating defense held Baltimore to a total of 198 yards while allowing them to convert just three third downs in 13 attempts. Pittsburgh also forced quarterback Joe Flacco into three interceptions, one of which safety Troy Polamalu returned fourty yards for a touchdown.
The Cardinals, by far the playoff team with the longest odds to reach Super Bowl XLIII, did so yesterday with a 32-25 upset of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship. Arizona charged out of the gates and built a 24-6 halftime lead that had the Eagles venerable defense reeling. Quarterback Kurt Warner and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald did most of the damage, connecting on three first half touchdowns.
Arizona, however, could not sustain their momentum and the Eagles took a 25-24 with 10:45 left to play in the fourth. The Cardinals, with the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance hanging in the balance, mounted a fourteen play, 72 yard touchdown drive that consumed 7:52 off the clock. Warner hit running back Tim Hightower on a short screen for the go-ahead, game clinching score that will forever live in Cardinal infamy.
MySportsbook.com's Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds:
Pittsburgh Steelers -6.5 (-110), Over 46.5 (-110), -260 (Money line)
Arizona Cardinals +6.5 (-110), Under 46.5 (-110), +220 (Money line)
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Bonds nearly hits HR 751, SF wins
4 and drove in
a pair of runs, and Barry Bonds nearly hit homer No. 751 as San Francisco beat
1, in the middle contest of three at AT&T Park.
6) allowed five hits and one run over 6 2/3 innings, fanning
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