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Bucks visit Heat in key Eastern Conference matchupBasketball Betting Lines02/27/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two teams jockeying for Eastern Conference playoff positioning meet in South Beach Saturday as the Miami Heat host the Milwaukee Bucks. After losing to lowly Minnesota on Tuesday the Heat hold down the eighth and final playoff spot in the East, one-half game behind Milwaukee and just one- half game ahead of Charlotte. Jonny Flynn scored 16 points and made the eventual game-winning layup with 38 seconds left on Tuesday, as the Timberwolves picked up a rare road victory by taking a 91-88 decision over Miami. Dorell Wright made six three-pointers on his way to a career-best 26 points while pulling down seven boards for the Heat, who have dropped two in a row following a five-game win streak. Jermaine O'Neal scored 18 points to surpass 12,000 points for his career, while Michael Beasley ended with 14 points and nine rebounds in defeat. "Those boys just wanted it more than we did. We are not that team at all," Beasley said. "We just got off lackadaisical. Collectively, as a team, there was no energy. No passion. We just didn't play. We didn't come today." Miami was without star guard Dwyane Wade (left calf strain) for a third straight game on Tuesday and fellow guard Rafer Alston (bruised right hand). Wade is expected to remain on the sidelines this afternoon, while Alston should be back. The Bucks, meanwhile, are red-hot, winning their season-best fifth straight game in Indianapolis on Thursday. John Salmons had 20 points and provided a spark yet again for Milwaukee in that one. Brandon Jennings added 18 points -- nine in the fourth quarter -- and seven assists for Milwaukee, which is 5-0 since acquiring Salmons from Chicago. Andrew Bogut chipped in with 15 points and 10 boards, while Ersan Ilyasova had 17 points in the Bucks' fifth straight road win. Luke Ridnour had 12 points and eight assists in the win for Milwaukee, which has won all three games against the Pacers this season. This is the first five-game win streak for the Bucks since November 14-24, 2007. Milwaukee hasn't won six consecutive games since Dec. 16-27, 2006. "We have to learn to finish games better," Bogut said. "Also, we let them shoot way too many free throws. They shot 44 to our 25. We definitely have to do a better job with that. It doesn't matter if you win by two or by 40 -- a win is a win." Milwaukee has taken both games against the Heat this season, including a 97-81 win in Miami on Feb. 1.
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Super Bowl 2009 BettingSuper Bowl 2009 Betting propositionsUnderdog bettors love the Super Bowl and, history suggests, the underdogs love them back. And the big dogs bite harder. Even so, there is a warning in store for Super Bowl gamblers who must love dogs: The Arizona Cardinals Super Bowl betting lines might not be enough of a Cinderella to make it worth your while. Although the Cardinals were widely panned as one of the worst division winners and least playoff-worthy teams in recent memory, their trip to Super Bowl XLIII Jan. 31 in Tampa against the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl betting lines comes with a little more respect from the oddsmakers than you might imagine. They are a 7-point underdog at most sports books. If you count yourself among those who covet the big dog in the big game, this isn’t exactly great news. You should have been hoping for more points. This is because the facts show that the bigger the dog, the better the bet in the Super Bowl. Case in point: Over the past 13 seasons, double-figure underdogs in the Super Bowl are 4-0-1 ATS and have won the past three outright. In fact, the last double-digit chalk to do the deed for bettors was the 1995 San Francisco 49ers, who managed to beat the astounding 19-point spot afforded backers of the San Diego Chargers in the 49-26 romp in Super Bowl XXIX. By contrast, 7-point favorites are 2-1-1 ATS in the same span, the last such contest resulting a cover grinded out by the Colts in their 29-17 win over the Bears two seasons ago in Super Bowl XLI. In 2004, the Patriots failed to cover the number in their 32-29 triumph over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl props while the Rams and Titans gave everyone a refund in 2000 after the Rams posted a 23-16 win as a seven-point favorite. So while Arizona’s run has included impressive upsets as a 10-point road underdog to the Carolina Panthers and Sunday’s 32-25 win in the NFC championship game to the 4-point favored Philadelphia Eagles, their long-shot story lacks a bit of the David vs. Goliath storyline of past Super Bowl underdogs. While the seven-point spread represents a significant gap in the perception of strength between the two teams, it is far from monumental. For example, last season the Giants were the wild-card afterthought turned road-warrior buzzsaw, with stunning wins over the Buccaneers, Cowboys and Packers to earn their place in the Super Bowl. There, they played spoiler to New England’s bid to become the first 19-0 team in NFL history and cemented their place in sports betting lore with a 17-14 win as a 12.5-point underdog. In other words, the Cardinals appear to have their work cut out for them as a mid-range underdog. But in homage to the spread beaters who have come before them, here is a brief look back at recent colossal upsets in the Super Bowl: SB XLII -- 2008 -- New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14 (Giants +12.5) – Eli Manning’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress in the final minute clinched the historic upset for the Giants, who used a masterful defensive plan to slow down Tom Brady and the previously undefeated New England Patriots. XXXVI -- 2002 -- Patriots 20, Rams 17 (Patriots +14) – This was the coming out party for the aforementioned Brady, who went from obscure sixth-round draft pick to Super Bowl hero in one fell swoop. He led the game-winning drive in the final minute – eschewing analyst John Madden’s advice to take a knee and play for overtime – leading to Adam Vinatieri’s memorable 48-yard field goal that split the uprights as time expired. XXXII 1998 Broncos 31, Packers 24 (Denver +12) – The first of John Elway’s two consecutive Super Bowl titles to put an end to his Hall of Fame career was an upset for the ages. The Broncos used the determination of Elway and a 157-yard, three-touchdown performance from Terrell Davis to turn back Brett Favre and the heavily favored Packers. Get free 2009 Super Bowl Betting from top rated online sportsbook MySportsbook.com. Mysportsbook.com online Super Bowl betting VISA Mastercard MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2. Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
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