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Heat hope to stop slide vs. WarriorsBasketball Betting Lines03/02/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dwyane Wade is back from a calf injury, but the Miami Heat are still struggling. Tonight they'll try to put the brakes on a four-game losing streak versus the Golden State Warriors in the opener of a three-game homestand at AmericanAirlines Arena. Miami dropped a 96-80 decision to the division-rival Orlando Magic on Sunday, as Wade returned from a four-game absence because of a left calf strain and had a team-high 21 points in defeat. "It felt good to be out there and I wanted to be aggressive," Wade said. "I'll see how I feel tomorrow and hopefully don't take a step backwards." Jermaine O'Neal and Rafer Alston added 16 and 15 points, respectively, for the playoff-hopeful Heat, who will also host the Lakers and Hawks, and are 14-14 in south Florida this season. Meanwhile, the Warriors will try to stop a six-game slide as the visitor when they kick off a five-game road trip tonight against Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, Charlotte and New Orleans. They haven't won on the road since January 6 at Minnesota and sport a lowly 4-23 mark away from Oakland this season. Golden State completed a six-game homestand with a 3-3 mark and is coming off Saturday's 95-88 victory versus the Detroit Pistons at ORACLE Arena. Anthony Tolliver provided a big lift with 19 points and 14 rebounds off the bench, while rookie Stephen Curry totaled 27 points for the Warriors, who rallied from a 14-point deficit and played without leading scorer Monta Ellis because of a balky back. Ellis is questionable for Tuesday's game and center Andris Biedrins, who suffered a strained groin against Detroit, is doubtful. C.J. Watson added 17 points in the comeback victory for the Warriors. "That is just a typical thing of the Warriors, since I've been here," Watson said of the rally. "We go down by 20 points and end up coming back and winning the game or getting it close to getting back in position to win. It's just a thing we keep fighting, we never give up and it's a good thing for this team especially with our record and how many people we have." Miami defeated Golden State, 115-102, on January 13 this season by the Bay, as Wade netted 35 points on 10-of-15 shooting. The Heat have won three straight and 15 of the past 20 matchups in this series. Golden State has lost two of three and 12 of its last 14 at Miami.
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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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