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Bryant and Lakers hold off HeatBasketball Betting Lines01/16/2007 - Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kobe Bryant survived an off night, gutting out 25 points on 11-of-24 shooting and adding eight assists, and the LA Lakers held off the Miami Heat, 124-118, in overtime. Brian Cook scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for LA, which had dropped two of three entering the game. Smush Parker scored 17 points, Maurice Evans scored 12, and Andrew Bynum and Vladimir Radmanovic contributed 11 points apiece as the Lakers won with a true team effort. Dwyane Wade scored 35 points to lead the Heat, who had a four-game winning streak snapped. Udonis Haslem scored 20 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, James Posey scored 16, and Antoine Walker added 13 points for Miami. With the Heat trailing 121-118 in the extra session, Wade drove the lane and tried to get a pass off to the corner, but Parker stepped in front for the steal. Parker was immediately fouled, and hit two free throws with 16.1 seconds left in overtime that sealed the game, putting the Lakers up 123-118 as the team held on for the win. LA led 108-101 late in regulation, but Miami scored seven straight, tying the game at 108-108 on a Jason Kapono trey with 1:58 left. A Bryant jumper gave LA a 110-108 lead, but Haslem threw down a dunk with 22.5 seconds left to tie the game at 110-110, and Bryant couldn't get a shot off on LA's final possession, sending the game to overtime. Miami erased a nine-point deficit late in the third quarter, scoring 11 straight, with a Walker three putting the Heat up 87-85 with 23 seconds left. Radmanovic hit a trey in the final seconds of the quarter, though, and the Lakers regained the lead, 88-87, entering the final quarter. The Lakers led 33-29 after one quarter of play, and maintained a slim 61-59 advantage at halftime. Game Notes LA shot 56 percent from behind the arc, sinking 14-of-25 three-pointers attempted...Miami had won four of the last five meetings in the series, including a 101-85 win over the Lakers in Miami on Christmas Day...Miami has lost four of five at LA...LA improved to 18-4 at home this season.
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Super Bowl XLIV OddsSuper Bowl XLIII isn't even a week old yet and oddsmakers have already released Super Bowl XLIV odds. Despite the Pittsburgh Steelers winning Super Bowl 43, the New England Patriots are 8/1 favorites to win Super Bowl 44. Bet Super Bowl XLIV Future Odds With their 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, the Steelers became the latest NFL champion. But believe it or not, oddsmakers from online sports book MySportsbook.com don't have the Steelers the favorites to win Super Bowl XLIV next season. That honor belongs to the New England Patriots, who are 8/1 favorites to win despite not even qualify for the postseason in 2008. The Pats also have a major decision to make regarding what to do with Matt Cassel, who played well in Tom Brady's (knee surgery) absence last year but is also a free agent this offseason. Ironically, the Steelers aren't even oddsmakers second choice to win Super Bowl 44, as the Dallas Cowboys are listed right behind the Patriots at 9/1 despite not making the playoffs themselves. Clearly oddsmakers think the public will hop back on the Cowboys' bandwagon considering the immense talent they have and the opening of a brand new stadium. After Dallas, then comes Pittsburgh at 10/1, but they share those odds with the New York Giants, who won Super Bowl XLII. The Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers round out the top six teams at 12/1, while the Baltimore Ravens (14/1), Tennessee Titans (16/1), Carolina Panthers (18/1) and Philadelphia Eagles (18/1) complete the top 10. The NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals got no love from oddsmakers as they were established as a 30/1 long shot to win next year's Super Bowl. They share those same odds with the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers – two teams that didn't even qualify for the postseason. Other long shots are the Kansas City Chiefs (100/1), Detroit Lions (100/1), St. Louis Rams (75/1) and Oakland Raiders (75/1). To see a complete list of all the team's odds to win Super Bowl XLIV, check below. NFL TEAM FUTURE ODDS TO WIN SUPER BOWL XLIV New England Patriots 8/1 Dallas Cowboys 9/1 New York Giants 10/1 Pittsburgh Steelers 10/1 Indianapolis Colts 12/1 San Diego Chargers 12/1 Baltimore Ravens 14/1 Tennessee Titans 16/1 Carolina Panthers 18/1 Philadelphia Eagles 18/1 New Orleans Saints 20/1 Atlanta Falcons 25/1 Denver Broncos 25/1 Green Bay Packers 25/1 Jacksonville Jaguars 25/1 Minnesota Vikings 25/1 New York Jets 25/1 Arizona Cardinals 30/1 Chicago BearS 30/1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30/1 Buffalo Bills 35/1 Houston TexaNS 35/1 Miami Dolphins 35/1 Washington Redskins 35/1 Seattle SeahawkS 50/1 Cleveland Browns 55/1 Cincinnati Bengals 60/1 San Francisco 49ers 60/1 Oakland Raiders 75/1 St. Louis Rams 75/1 Detroit Lions 100/1 Kansas City Chiefs 100/1 Odds as of: 2/2/09 Bet Super Bowl XLIV Future Odds To visit this online sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your NFL football betting needs. |
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