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Spurs, Pacers clash in IndyBasketball Betting Lines02/17/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After producing inconsistent results over the past month, the San Antonio Spurs will attempt to get on a roll when the defending Southwest Division champions return to action tonight against an Indiana Pacers team they've enjoyed plenty of success against over the past few years. San Antonio enters Conseco Fieldhouse having won its last five encounters with the Pacers, as well as eight of the past nine matchups in the series. The clubs did engage in a tight battle in the Alamo City back in December, however, with the Spurs coming through with a 100-99 decision on Tim Duncan's slam with 4.6 seconds left to play. The Spurs presently trail Dallas by just one game for first place in the Southwest after the Mavericks lost at Oklahoma City last night, but went just 6-8 over their final 14 outings prior to this past weekend's All-Star break. The team did close out that stretch on a very positive note, however, after besting Northwest Division leader Denver on the road this past Thursday. San Antonio shot a strong 53.2 percent from the floor and had seven players score in double figures in the 111-92 victory. DeJuan Blair and George Hill led the balanced attack with 17 points each, while Duncan and Manu Ginobili tallied 16 and 15 points, respectively, on the evening. "We just wanted to get a great win before the break," Hill said. "We know this road trip is important. We need as many wins as possible." The Spurs have gone 3-2 thus far on this eight-game trek which wraps around last Sunday's All-Star Game. They will face sub-.500 opponents the rest of the way on the swing, visiting both Philadelphia and Detroit following tonight's clash with the Pacers. San Antonio also hopes to have Tony Parker back in the lineup this evening after the standout point guard sat out last Thursday's win with a left hip flexor strain. The three-time All-Star is considered questionable to play tonight. Indiana sits at the bottom of the Central Division standings with an 18-34 record and lost its final two tests prior to the breather. The club's most recent setback occurred at home to rival Chicago, which used a big fourth quarter to deliver a 109-101 win on February 9. The Pacers held an 86-81 lead after three periods before being outscored by a 28-15 margin in the fourth. Indiana made a poor 33 percent of its field goal attempts during the final 12 minutes. Danny Granger finished with 27 points and 10 rebounds in the loss, the fifth in seven games for Indiana. Troy Murphy also recorded a double-double for the game, scoring 18 points and grabbing 16 rebounds. The Pacers are a lackluster 12-14 at Conseco Fieldhouse this season, but have prevailed in two of their last three tilts as the host.
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Will Ohio State continue to run the table in College Football betting odds? Speaking of revenge, Notre Dame will be out for some against Michigan State, following last year's 44 - 41 overtime loss to the Spartans in South Bend. The thirteenth-ranked Irish, listed as a 3-point favorite, will also be looking to avenge last Saturday's thrashing from the Michigan Wolverines. The Spartans, meanwhile, have won seven of the last nine match-ups against Notre Dame and are coming off an impressive 38-23 victory over Pittsburgh. Out west, 22nd-ranked Arizona State will be battling for their first victory over 21st-ranked California since 2000. Although the Golden Bears are listed as 7.5-point favorites, the Sun Devils are 3-0, lead the nation in sacks with 18 and possess the Pac-10's leading passer in sophomore quarterback Rudy Carpenter. To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your Sportsbook accepts Visa needs. Date Favorite Opponent Point Spread For complete NCAA football odds and World Series odds please visit MySportsbook.com |
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