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02/28/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Raptors conclude a three-game road trip tonight when they travel to Houston and the Toyota Center to battle the Rockets.
The Atlantic Division-leading Raptors fell to 1-1 on the trek Monday when they were downed by the San Antonio Spurs, 107-91. Rasho Nesterovic had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Raptors, who had a two-game winning streak broken.
Rookie Andrea Bargnani tallied 17 points and Chris Bosh 14 for Toronto, which lost the services of guard Anthony Parker in the second quarter due to a right ankle injury.
Parker was hurt when he landed on the foot of San Antonio's Bruce Bowen with 4:55 remaining until halftime. Parker had to be helped to the locker room with the Spurs ahead 49-30 at the time. He is questionable for tonight's game.
Forward Jorge Garbajosa, who played against the Spurs and had eight points, also finds himself questionable for tonight's game because of a right knee injury.
Toronto leads the Atlantic standings by 3 1/2 games over New Jersey and will aim to improve its 11-18 mark on the road tonight. The Raptors return home on Friday to host Milwaukee.
Houston was without the services of star guard Tracy McGrady on Monday, and was defeated by lowly Boston, 77-72.
McGrady missed the game with flu-like symptoms and his absence was evident in a lackluster offensive effort. Bonzi Wells, starting in place of McGrady, scored 27 points and Juwan Howard had 12 points for Houston, which has lost three of five.
The Rockets are still without center and leading scorer Yao Ming, while McGrady is questionable tonight because of his illness.
Houston, which is currently fifth overall in the Western Conference, is 20-8 at the Toyota Center this year. The club will travel to Denver for a matchup on Friday.
The Rockets are 9-2 all-time against the Raptors. Both of those setbacks came last year as Toronto swept the two-game season series. The clubs are meeting for the first time this season tonight.
<< Hornets aim to sting visiting Hawks
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets will try for their
sixth straight win at home this evening when they welcome the Atlanta Hawks to
the Ford Center.
The Hornets were on the road last night and fell to the Clevelan
<< Wizards try to turn down Heat in D.C.
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat close out a brief two-game road trip tonight
when they take on the Southeast Division-rival Washington Wizards at the
Verizon Center.
Miami has dropped three of its last four games, including Monday's
<< Jazz visit Grizzlies in Memphis
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Northwest Division-leading Utah Jazz open a three-game
road trip this evening when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies at the
FedExForum.
Utah, which owns a 9 1/2-game lead over Denver in the Northwest standin
<< 76ers continue homestand vs. Suns
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia 76ers resume a six-game homestand this
evening when they welcome the Phoenix Suns to the Wachovia Center.
Philadelphia opened the homestand with an 89-82 win over the Sacramento Kings
on Monday night.
LA aims to clip visiting Sonics >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Clippers try to make it three wins in a
row, as they welcome the Seattle SuperSonics tonight to the Staples Center.
This is the first of a home-and-home set between the clubs. The SuperSonics
will ho
Nuggets try to foil Magic in Denver >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Orlando Magic play the second of a tough four-game road
trip when they visit the Denver Nuggets tonight at the Pepsi Center.
All-Star Dwight Howard scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to overcome 11
turnovers, as
Steelers, Smith officially agree to extension >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Steelers signed defensive
end Aaron Smith to a four-year contract extension Wednesday.
Financial terms of the deal were not released, but the deal, which will keep
him with the team thr
Breaking down a busy deadline day >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Keeping track of all the activity at the
NHL's trade deadline is kind of like trying to follow a tennis match on fast
forward.
When the dust finally cleared, there were 25 trades on Tuesday and those
deal
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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