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Jazz try to continue dominance of MemphisBasketball Betting Lines11/30/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Utah Jazz shoot for their 10th straight win over the Memphis Grizzlies when the two clubs square off Monday night from EnergySolutions Arena. Utah has won nine in a row, 10 of 11 and 13 of the past 20 meetings with the Grizzlies, who have lost four consecutive trips to Salt Lake City. Memphis hasn't beaten the Jazz since a 132-130 overtime triumph on January 24, 2007, and is 6-21 all-time in Utah. The Jazz will resume a six-game homestand this evening and improved to 3-1 on the residency with Saturday's 108-92 win over the Portland Trail Blazers behind Carlos Boozer's 26 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. Deron Williams ended with 24 points, 15 assists and six boards for the Jazz, who have won five of their last six games overall. Mehmet Okur had 12 points in the win. "We got off to a good start, and I think everybody had a lot of energy to play," Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan said. "They were probably tired from a tough game last night, but you face those things as you go down the road, and you still have to play." Sloan's team will also host the Indiana Pacers and is 6-3 at home. Jazz forwards Andrei Kirilenko and Paul Millsap both left Saturday's game and may not play tonight versus Memphis. Kirilenko is doubtful because of back spasms and Millsap's bruised left knee has him listed as questionable. Memphis will resume its five-game road trip Monday and fell to 1-2 on the swing following Sunday's 98-88 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Marc Gasol led the team with 26 points and Rudy Gay registered 15 and 10 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who are 2-8 on the road and will also visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. "We stopped playing (in the fourth quarter)," Memphis head coach Lionel Hollins said. "We turned the ball over. It was a horrible quarter for us. Give them credit." Jamaal Tinsley had 12 points and seven assists in a losing effort.
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Online Sportsbook Football BettingColts give the ‘D’ its dueThe Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain. They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities. "They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure." Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line. New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest. Not so sound on the ground If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU. Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com “We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star. Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground. Brees says bring it on Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites. Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship. Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game. "I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time." SportsBooks ready for a shootout Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses. “This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.” New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts. The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game. “Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.” |
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