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Blazers aid postseason hopes with win over MavsBasketball Betting Lines03/26/2010 - Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, as the Portland Trail Blazers continued their playoff push with a 101-89 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Andre Miller had 19 points and 10 assists for the Blazers, while Marcus Camby added 17 points and 11 boards. Brandon Roy contributed 16 points and seven assists for Portland, which rebounded from Sunday's loss at Phoenix to win for the sixth time in its last seven games. The victory kept the Blazers, who entered Thursday's contest in the eighth position in the Western Conference, in the thick of the playoff hunt. Additionally, it pulled them into a virtual tie with San Antonio for the seventh spot in the West, and within a game of Oklahoma City for sixth. Caron Butler had 25 points and nine rebounds to pace the Southwest Division- leading Mavericks, who are still four games ahead of the second-place Spurs. Shawn Marion and Dirk Nowitzki each added 15 points in the loss. It was a tight game to begin the fourth quarter, and Marion's layup a little more than two minutes in had the Mavericks within 82-80. But Portland got some critical separation by following with an 11-2 run. Rudy Fernandez connected on a three before Miller hit a jumper to end the rally, giving the Blazers a 93-82 advantage with six minutes to play. It was essentially a game-clinching run for Portland, as Dallas, which shot just 4- of-17 in the fourth quarter, struggled to make shots down the stretch. Portland held a number of leads throughout the game, but could never gain complete control, as Dallas found a way to get back in the contest. After Camby poured in five straight points to put the Blazers ahead 25-16 with four minutes left in the first quarter, the Mavericks scored the next seven and were down 32-27 entering the second. Then, with 1:34 left in the half, Roy sank a jumper that ended an eight-point Portland burst for a 55-46 advantage. However, Butler scored the game's next five points, and Dallas was down 60-54 at the break. After the Mavs opened the third with baskets from Marion, Nowitzki and Butler to even the contest, Portland once again stretched out its lead. A 12-0 run, capped by two Camby buckets, had the Blazers ahead 72-60. But once again, Dallas got back into the contest, countering with a seven- point run, and the visitors trailed by five, 80-75, moving to the fourth. Game Notes The Blazers lead the season series, 3-0. The teams close out the matchup April 9 in Portland...The Mavericks' game-high lead of six came when they scored the game's first six points...Jason Kidd and Jason Terry each had 11 points for Dallas...Portland shot 50 percent.
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MySportsbook.com and Kentucky Derby Offer Bonuses Well, not quite $1 million, but MySportsbook.com is offering a 75% rebate for Kentucky Derby lines. Check out the exclusive horse racing bonus for all the details. According to MySportsbook.com, the favorites for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky are: Curlin (+250); Street Sense (+500); Scat Daddy (+700); Circular Quay (+750); and Nobiz Like Shobiz (+800). Derby organizers announced this week that there will be a $1-million bonus at the 2007 Kentucky Derby odds if the first-place horse wins by more than 6 1/2 lengths – the margin of Barbaro's victory last year. The bonus would be divided Saturday among the winning trainer, jockey, owner and a charity, with each receiving 25 percent. The designated charity is the Barbaro Memorial Fund. ''It's certainly creative, it's certainly fun and it has something for the horsemen, which we always want to embrace,'' Churchill Downs president and chief executive Robert Evans said at a news conference. ''What's really cool is it will force us to remember Barbaro.'' Arkansas Derby winner Curlin – unbeaten in three career races – tries to overcome both those obstacles in Saturday's 133rd Derby. ''We're not running against history,'' trainer Steve Asmussen said Monday. ''We're running against who they load up.'' Six other horses have run in the Derby without benefit of 2-year-old races and with three or fewer starts. The best any of them managed was a sixth-place finish by Showing Up last year. ”He exudes confidence and he's got a great presence about him,'' the trainer said. ''I feel great about the position we're in. He's not worried about anything, why should you be?'' For complete odds on the Kentucky Derby, visit MySportsbook.com. Mysportsbook.com online sportsbook accepts Visa and Mastercard credit cards.
El Duque expected to throw Tuesday PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday. Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine. El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year. MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds. Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle. New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele. Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.'' Additional baseball lines and World Series odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards. |
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