Grizzlies, Wizards meet at Verizon Center
Basketball Betting Lines
12/26/2006 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Memphis Grizzlies try and stop a three-game losing streak tonight when they pay a visit to the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center.
Memphis, the NBA's worst team, suffered a 100-97 loss to the Utah Jazz on Saturday at FedExForum. Mike Miller netted a game-high 28 points on 10-of-20 shooting and 6-of-13 from the charity stripe for the Grizzlies, who have dropped nine of 10 and 12 of their last 14 games.
Dahntay Jones contributed 14 points, while Pau Gasol scored 12 and Damon Stoudamire finished with 11 points in defeat. The Grizzlies, who are 15 games off the lead in the Southwest Division, will attempt to improve their 2-14 road record on Tuesday evening.
Meanwhile, the Wizards have won two in a row, five of six and eight of their previous 10 games.
On Friday Washington posted a 144-139 overtime victory against the red-hot Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. Gilbert Arenas poured in 54 points and buried a big three-pointer with 30.7 seconds left in overtime. He had a franchise-record 60 points in a 147-141 overtime in over the Los Angeles Lakers last Sunday.
Caron Butler posted 34 points and 10 rebounds for the Wizards, while DeShawn Stevenson recorded 18 points and six boards to help end the Suns' franchise- record 15-game winning streak. Antawn Jamison had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Brendan Haywood added 14 points and 12 boards in the victory.
Washington, which is 1 1/2 games off the pace in the Southeast Division, lost to Memphis on November 24 this season by a 95-80 score at FedEx Forum. The Grizzlies have won three straight, five of seven and six of the last nine meetings with the Wizards.
Memphis has won two of its last three trips to Washington.
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Rockets hit the road this evening to take on the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. Houston will visit Indiana and New Jersey on its brief trip and is 8-8 as the visitor this season. The Rockets have lost t
<< Packers/Bears selected for Sunday night; wild chase for playoffs
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NFL has moved this coming Sunday night's
game between Green Bay and the Chicago Bears to 8:15 p.m. (et) as part of the
flexible scheduling system.
There were other games moved back to later in the afte
<< Jets inch closer to playoffs by edging Dolphins
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Leon Washington's 64-yard jaunt on a screen pass
set up Mike Nugent's winning field goal with 10 seconds remaining, as the New
York Jets moved closer to the playoffs with a 13-10 win over the Miami
Dolphin
<< Eagles run over Cowboys to clinch playoff berth
Irving, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jeff Garcia completed 15-of-23 passes for 238
yards and Brian Westbrook led a clock-controlling ground game with 122 rushing
yards, as the Philadelphia Eagles clinched a playoff berth and gained the NFC
East l
<< Big Unit going back to Diamondbacks?
Newark, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Randy Johnson's days with the New York Yankees
could be numbered.
According to a report in the Newark Star-Ledger, the Yankees are in
discussions with the Diamondbacks to trade Johnson, a five-time
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Central Division-leading Detroit Pistons aim for their fifth straight win when they host the New Jersey Nets tonight at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Detroit, which owns a two-game lead over Chicago in the division, ha
Bulls try to continue strong play at Minnesota >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bulls are on a roll and will visit the
Minnesota Timberwolves this evening at the Target Center.
Chicago is just two games behind Detroit for the lead in the Central Division
and has won 13 of its last 15 game
Bucks start road trip in San Antonio >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Milwaukee Bucks open a three-game road trip tonight
when they take on the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center.
Milwaukee has won a season-high four straight games and posted a 115-104
victory over the New Jersey Nets
Trail Blazers visit Phoenix >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Suns attempt to get back on the winning track
when they host the Portland Trail Blazers tonight at US Airways Center.
This is the second meeting of the season between the squads. On November 26th,
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Sixers start road trip against Warriors >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The new-look Philadelphia 76ers start a seven-game road
trip, as they visit the Golden State Warriors tonight at ORACLE Arena.
This is the first of two meetings between the clubs this season. The Sixers
are scheduled to h
Football Betting Lines
The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.
Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.
Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.
A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.
Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.
Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.
And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below.
2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win
Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1
Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1
Donald Brown (IND) 5/1
Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1
Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1
Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1
Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1
Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1
Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1
Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1
Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1
Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1
Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1
Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1
Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1
Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1
Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1
LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2
Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1
Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1
Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1
Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1
Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1
Jason Smith (STL) 40/1
Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1
Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1
Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1
Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2
Pat White (MIA) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 9/1
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