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Raptors continue home streak, top NetsBasketball Betting Lines02/03/2010 - Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Bosh and Andrea Bargnani each provided 20 points, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the New Jersey Nets, 108-99, at Air Canada Centre. Antoine Wright added a season-high 18 points and seven rebounds for the Raptors, who have won six of seven overall and six straight at home. Sonny Weems set career-highs with 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Jarrett Jack had 17 points and nine assists in the victory. "We were able to step up. We had a seven-man rotation," Weems said. "Antoine stepped up big for us, Jack played really well. It feels good for a chance to showcase your stuff in front of your coach and other coaches in the NBA. To help my team win is all I wanted to do." Yi Jianlian and Devin Harris paced six Nets in double-figures with 15 points apiece, although New Jersey fell to a dismal 4-44 on the season. The Nets are still equal after 48 games with the 1972-73 76ers, who hold the record for fewest wins in an 82-game season with nine. Courtney Lee had 14 points for New Jersey, while Kris Humphries had 13 with 11 rebounds. Brook Lopez contributed 12 points, and Jarvis Hayes had 11 in defeat. The Raptors led, 23-12, with two minutes left in the first quarter, but the Nets caught fire, making their next 11 shots from the field in a 30-7 surge that bridged two quarters. New Jersey outscored Toronto by five over the final moments of the first, as a Lopez layup made it 28-22 in favor of the Raptors heading into the second. The Nets then scored the first 10 points of the second quarter, with a Chris Douglas-Roberts basket putting the visitors ahead by four, 32-28. The Raptors couldn't hit anything from the field, missing 10 straight shots, and a pair of Douglas-Roberts free throws provided a 42-30 margin with seven minutes until halftime. "Our second unit gave us a big lift," said Nets head coach Kiki Vandeweghe. "That has to be our energy group, and they gave us a good shot. They played well, and it's something to build on." Toronto answered with a 16-4 run to tie the game at 46 on a Bargnani three- point play, and a Jack three moments later gave the Raptors a 49-48 lead. The hosts held a 57-56 edge at halftime. Neither team could pull away in a tightly contested third quarter, although Toronto scored the final six points to take an 83-78 advantage into the fourth. The Raptors continued with their momentum into the final period, as Marcus Banks' basket capped a 6-0 run to take Toronto's lead to 89-79 with 9 1/2 minutes left. The Nets were unable to put together an extended run from there, getting only as close as seven down the stretch. Hayes' jumper just past the midway point had the score at 97-90, but Jack quickly answered with a three to put the margin back to 10. The decision was never in doubt in the final minutes. Game Notes Toronto is 16-0 this season when holding opponents under 100 points...The Raptors extended their NBA record to 910 straight games with at least one three-pointer...Toronto has scored 100 points or more in 15 straight games...New Jersey is 1-24 on the road...The Raptors played without Hedo Turkoglu (orbital bone), DeMar DeRozan (ankle) and Jose Calderon (ankle).
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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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