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Thunder end Denver's eight-game win streakBasketball Betting Lines01/29/2010 - Oklahoma City, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Durant poured in 30 points for his 16th 30-point game in his last 20 contests, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled to a 101-84 win over the Nuggets, snapping Denver's eight-game win streak. Durant shot a very efficient 12-of-19 from the field for the Thunder, who had lost three straight and played this game despite a nasty ice storm that plagued the local area. Jeff Green added 15 points, while Russell Westbrook had 12 points and eight assists in the lopsided win. James Harden also had 12 points, and Nick Collison had 10 for Oklahoma City, which forced 23 turnovers and shot 51.9 percent. Chauncey Billups tallied 19 points and seven assists to lead the Nuggets, who had not lost since January 9 at Sacramento but played without Carmelo Anthony (ankle) for a third straight game. J.R. Smith added 18 points on five three- pointers, Kenyon Martin 13 with nine rebounds and Arron Afflalo 11 in the loss. Denver shot just 40.3 percent from the field and scored just 20 points in the paint, compared to 54 for the Thunder. The Thunder led by six at halftime and quickly extended their advantage with a big third quarter. Thabo Sefolosha's steal and subsequent dunk capped six straight points that put the hosts in front, 61-52, and Oklahoma City held Denver scoreless for the final 3:20 of the quarter, scoring nine straight points during the stretch. Durant's reverse layup with three minutes left put the margin at 12, 72-60, and a Harden free throw with 32.2 ticks left sent the Thunder into the fourth holding a commanding 79-60 advantage. The lead grew to as high as 22 in the final period. The two teams played close in the first quarter, and a Collison hook shot put the Thunder ahead, 27-26, after 12 minutes. The game was tied, 41-41, late in the second quarter, when a Nenad Krstic three-point play and Green three-pointer boosted Oklahoma City to a six-point lead, which held up through halftime, 51-45. Game Notes The season series is tied, 1-1, after the Thunder snapped a five-game losing streak to Denver...Nuggets head coach George Karl was named the head coach of the Western Conference All-Stars after Lakers head coach Phil Jackson was ineligible due to the fact that he served in the post last season. It will be the fourth time Karl has been the head coach at the All-Star Game and first with the Nuggets...The Thunder finished a four-game homestand with a 1-3 mark.
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Pro Football Odds : NFC SOUTH BETTING ODDSNFL betting action is back! At MySportsbook, all of the pro football odds are posted for the NFC North. Check out how we see the four teams in this cloudy division stacking up this year in the chase for the playoffs! Green Bay Packers (+125) - With QB Aaron Rodgers leading the offense and DC Dom Capers working his magic on defense, the Packers are a real force to be reckoned with. Virtually nothing changed on this offense for Green Bay from last year to this year, save for the addition of rookie OT Brian Bulaga to the bunch. Expect more huge numbers from the Pack, and a relatively favorable schedule should get them over the hump and into the playoffs once again this season. My NFL Betting Predictions: 11-5, 1st place in NFC North Minnesota Vikings (+130) - There are still too many unknowns about the Vikes this year. There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not. There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win. Chicago Bears (+350) - The Bears are probably a bit of an overhyped team once again this year.No, we don't think it is plausible for QB Jay Cutler to have as bad of a season as he did last year, and we do think the additions of RB Chester Taylor and DE Julius Peppers are going to help immensely, but there's still something in the water in the Windy City that we aren't so sure about. Maybe Chicago finds its way to .500... but then again, maybe it doesn't. If Favre comes back, Cutler might be the worst quarterback in this division this year. Detroit Lions (+1500) - The Lions are probably once again going to be the whipping boys for the rest of the teams in the NFC North, but they aren't just going to roll over and die once again. There is some real talent amassing on this team offensively, as the combination of QB Matt Stafford, RB Jahvid Best, WR Calvin Johnson, and TE Brandon Pettigrew should put a bunch of points on the board if the offensive line can even remotely hold up. The questions really lie on defense, where it feels like DT Ndamukong Suh is going to be trying to stop opposing teams all by himself. This year should show some marked improvement in the Motor City. The Patriots will make NFL betting fans a lot of money this season, get in early and enjoy the cash. To visit this sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your NFL football betting needs. |
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