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The Atlanta Hawks and the Miami Heat will meet on the court at AmericanAirlines Arena on Monday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Hawks lost to
Team records:
Miami: 23-19 SU, 20-21-1 ATS Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing New York are 4-6 After playing Phoenix are 2-8 After a loss are 5-5 Miami most recently: A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami Atlanta is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta’s last 15 games Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Miami is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami’s last 9 games Miami is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games Miami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home Next up:
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Suns-Wizards Lines Preview
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The fans at
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Suns defeated
The Wizards were defeated 100-87 by the Trail Blazers last time out, as 10-point road underdogs. The 187 points went UNDER the posted total of 193.
Current streak:
Team records:
Washington: 9-34 SU, 17-26 ATS Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing San Antonio are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Washington most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 6 games when playing Washington Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 10 of Phoenix’s last 14 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing Phoenix The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home Washington is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games at home Next up:
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Sunday Sports Headlines and Handicapping Updates
It’s East vs. West in
The Rest of the Schedule
There are plenty of stars in action around the NBA on Sunday as well, but they’ll be scattered around a bunch of different venues. Marquee matinees will take place in
Also on the NBA’s Sunday schedule:
Finally, Big East rivals
Sports Headlines
NC State women’s basketball coach Kay Yow passed away at age 66, succumbing to breast cancer…Sugar Shane Mosley defeated Antonio Margarito to win the WBA welterweight title…UCLA lost for the fifth straight time in Seattle, losing to Washington….Alex Ovechkin won the NHL skills breakaway title…Pat White leads the south to victory in the Senior Bowl.
Betting Headlines
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The Gridiron Spotlight
Super Bowl prop bets are already out in full force. If you’re a fan of ageless wonder Kurt Warner you can wager on how many yards the Arizona QB will pass for in the contest; the OVER/UNDER line is at 225.5 at some sportsbooks. For Ben Roethlisberger that mark is lower, at 215.5 yards. As well, the Yes side is the -130 favorite on the prop bet ‘Will Roethlisberger throw at least one interception’, while for Warner both Yes and No are pegged at EVEN odds on that line. Rather wager on all-world Cards receiver Larry Fitzgerald? The OVER/UNDER on his receiving yards for the Super Bowl is listed at 90.5 versus the tough Steelers D. BetUs Sportsbook and Bookmaker are among the top online casinos with odds posted.
Other Notable Events
The Eastern Conference has been pegged as the -145 favorite at ‘home’ in Montreal for the National Hockey League’s All-Star Game on Sunday (puck drop is 6:00pm ET), but that squad will have to make due without one of their top guns as Penguins forward Sidney Crosby will skip the game because of a sore knee.
Of course, the Western Conference will be missing two of its best players as well, as Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk and defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom will sit out due to nagging ailments. Oddsmakers still expect a lot of offense in the game, however, as the total for the night is sitting very high at the books at 16.5.
Voted as starters to the Western Conference team this year were forwards Patrick Kane, Ryan Getzlaf, and Jonathan Toews, along with defensemen Brian Campbell and Scott Niedermayer, and goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere. The fans elected Crosby, teammate Evgeni Malkin, and Alexei Kovalev as the starting forwards for the Eastern Conference roster, with Andrei Markov and Mike Komisarek the top vote-getters on defense, and Carey Price between the pipes.
A Peek at the Future
Monday night has seven NBA games on the schedule, including Atlanta at Miami, Philadelphia at New Orleans, and Houston at New York . . . Marquette will take on Notre Dame in South Bend in college hoops action on Monday, while Oklahoma State will host Oklahoma . . . the NHL resumes its regular schedule on Tuesday night with 11 games, including Washington on the road against Boston.
Michigan State-Ohio State Lines Preview
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The Michigan State Spartans and the Ohio State Buckeyes will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Value City Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Northwestern won as 12.5-point road underdogs as the game played over the 129-point total set by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Iowa are 8-2 After playing Northwestern are 6-4 After a loss are 9-1 Ohio State most recently: A few trends to consider:
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Michigan State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games Michigan State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Ohio State The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State’s last 5 games when playing Ohio State Ohio State is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games at home Ohio State is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games Ohio State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Michigan State The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio State’s last 5 games when playing Michigan State Next up:
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Florida-Vanderbilt Odds Preview
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The Florida Gators and the Vanderbilt Commodores will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Memorial Gymnasium.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Current streak:
Team records:
Vanderbilt: 12-6 SU, Florida most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing Georgia are 7-3 After playing South Carolina are 8-2 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider:
Florida is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games Florida is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Vanderbilt The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Vanderbilt Vanderbilt is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vanderbilt’s last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vanderbilt’s last 5 games when playing at home against Florida The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vanderbilt’s last 7 games when playing Florida Next up:
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Rockets-Pistons Odds Preview
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The Houston Rockets and the Detroit Pistons will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Rockets were outlasted 107-102 by the Pacers on Friday, as a pick’em. The combined score went as a PUSH against the posted total of 209.
Rafer Alston had 17 points with eight rebounds and eight assists in the loss.
The Pistons were upset 112-91 by the Mavericks on Friday, as 4-point favorites at home. That game’s 203 points made it OVER the posted total of 186.
Team records:
Detroit: 24-18 SU, 18-24 ATS Houston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing New York are 7-3 After playing Indiana are 8-2 After a loss are 7-3 Detroit most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston’s last 10 games when playing Detroit Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 12 of Houston’s last 18 games on the road Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit’s last 10 games when playing Houston Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston Next up:
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Spurs-Lakers Lines Preview
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The San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at
Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Spurs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Spurs were locked in a tight contest on Friday, but came away with a hard-fought 94-91 victory over the Nets. The 185 points went UNDER the posted total of 189.
The Lakers put up 72 points in the first half on Thursday, as they crushed the Wizards 117-97. The Lakers covered the 14-point spread, while the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 208.5.
Current streak:
Team records:
Los Angeles: 34-8 SU, 20-22 ATS San Antonio most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 10-0 Before playing Utah are 7-3 After playing New Jersey are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 Los Angeles most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Antonio’s last 9 games on the road San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio’s last 5 games LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio LA Lakers are 19-2 SU in their last 21 games at home LA Lakers are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing San Antonio Next up:
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Mavericks-Celtics Lines Preview
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The Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at TD Banknorth Garden.
Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 9-point favorites versus the Mavericks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Dirk Nowitzki dropped 26 points in leading the Mavericks to a 112-91 win over the Pistons on Friday, as 4-point road underdogs. The combined 203 points made it OVER the posted total of 186.
The Celtics won their seventh straight on Thursday, as they upset the Magic 90-80. The Celtics won that game as a 4.5-point underdog, while the 170 points went UNDER the posted total of 191.5.
Current streak:
Team records:
Boston: 36-9 SU, 25-20 ATS Dallas most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 9-1 Before playing Golden State are 6-4 After playing Detroit are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 Boston most recently: A few trends to consider:
Dallas is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Boston The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas’s last 5 games Dallas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston Dallas is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games on the road Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games Boston is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas Next up:
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2009 Super Bowl Proposition Odds For Steelers-Cardinals
Several fantasy football betting odds often known as Super Proposition Bets are already up for Super Bowl XLIII between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals.
Who will be the first Pittsburgh Steelers player to score a touchdown? Willie Parker heads the list at +250 followed by a pair of wide receivers. Hines Ward is +300 and Santonio Holmes is +375.
Don’t look for Ben Roethlisberger to score in a keeper. He is +900 to get into the endzone first. Vegas lines are also posted on Nate Washington, Heath Miller, Limas Sweed, Mewelde Moore, Gary Russell and even Troy Polamulu.
Larry Fitzgerald, who dominated the Eagles in the NFC Championship, is the favorite to score
There are the usual proposition bets on which each QB Ben Roethlisberger and Kurt Warner will do first: throw an interception or touchdown. Which quarterback throws more interceptions in the game or more yards?
BetUs Sportsbook, Bodog Life and Bookmaker are the sportsbooks with the best lists so far. The more eccentric odds that match players in the game against the likes of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James will come out closer to game time.
2009 Academy Awards Las Vegas Odds
Though movie fans wait for most sportsbooks to post the Vegas odds for the 2009 Academy Awards in their entertainment and political betting odds section, we do have the betting lines for the 2009 Oscars courtesy of Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy.
For the most prestigious of the awards, Best Picture, Slumdog Millionaire is the overwhelming favorite at 1-3. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is 7-2, followed by Milk at 9-1, Frost/Nixon at 12-1, and the Reader at 18-1.
Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) is likely to get the Oscar for Best Actor as the oddsmakers have him at 8-11. He’s followed by Sean Penn (Milk) at 13-8, Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon) at 7-1, Brad Pitt (Benjamin Button) 14-1, and Richard Jenkins (The Visitor) at 20-1.
Other favorites in the major Academy Awards categories include Kate Winslet at 8-11 and Anne Hathaway at 7-4. Best Director Vegas lines has Danny Boyle at 2-5 and David Fincher at 7-2 leading the way.
The late Heath Ledger brings new meaning to overwhelming favorite. He is 1-14 to win Best Supporting Actor, odds not seen much since Michael Phelps in the Olympics. The Best Actress has Penelope Cruz at a 4-5 favorite.
American Idol 2009 odds will likely come out soon and OffshoreInsiders.com and the betting blog JoeDuffy.net will report them when posted.