Slumping Bobcats to make stop in Memphis
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02/26/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Charlotte Bobcats will try to avoid posting their longest losing streak in three months as they take on the Memphis Grizzlies, who will try to halt a five-game home skid this evening at FedExForum.
Since a big victory over powerful Cleveland last Friday, Charlotte has lost the first three contests of a four-game road trip and will try to avoid dropping four straight for the first time since a season-worst seven-game slide from November 7-20.
The Bobcats have picked up setbacks in Milwaukee, Los Angeles versus the Clippers and Utah, which posted a 102-93 win over Charlotte on Wednesday night. The Bobcats led at 11 by halftime but were outscored by the Jazz, 31-16, in the third.
"They wanted it more than we did," Gerald Wallace said. "They wanted it more as a team. They won every stat that doesn't show up on the stat sheets. It just seemed like everything went their way."
Wallace had 27 points and eight rebounds for the Bobcats, who are 7-22 on the road this year as compared to 20-7 at home. Those struggles on the road have kept Charlotte on the playoff bubble, as it trails Miami by a game for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
However, Tyrus Thomas continued his resurgence since being acquired by Charlotte from Chicago. The fourth overall pick of the 2006 draft ended with 20 points, one off his season high set back on December 26, and is averaging 12.8 points and 7.5 rebounds in four games with the Bobcats.
Charlotte did play without centers Tyson Chandler (left ankle) and Nazr Mohammed (back), and both are questionable for tonight.
The Bobcats will try to end their road woes tonight versus the Grizzlies, who have lost five straight at home. Memphis has fallen to 18-11 as the host and hasn't won at FedExForum since February 1 versus the Lakers.
Memphis, 3 1/2 games back of a playoff spot, is coming off a 99-94 victory at Washington on Wednesday, getting 22 points and nine rebounds out of Zach Randolph. O.J. Mayo had 17 points, including nine during a game-changing 23-8 run to begin the fourth quarter, as the Grizzlies have won three of five since a five-game losing streak.
"When O.J. got hot at the beginning of the fourth quarter, that picked us up," said Rudy Gay, who along with Marc Gasol, finished with 20 points and seven rebounds.
Mayo nearly guided his team to a victory over Charlotte back on January 9 when he hit a game-tying three-point shot with 8.8 seconds left in the fourth quarter, but Wallace tipped in a Raymond Felton miss just before the final buzzer to give the Bobcats an 89-87 home victory.
The win was Charlotte's third straight in the series and fourth in its last five meetings with Memphis, which had won its first six meetings with the Bobcats when Charlotte entered the league in 2004-05.
Charlotte also lost its first four trips to Memphis before securing a win there on December 19 of last season.
The Bobcats won't have to worry about facing 2009 second-overall pick Hasheem Thabeet tonight, as the UConn product was assigned to the NBA Development League on Thursday. Thabeet became the highest drafted player to ever be sent to the D-League after averaging just 2.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.16 blocks in 50 games. The 7-foot-3 center was averaging just over 10 minutes of action per contest.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya and his rival Floyd Mayweather Jr. arrived at the MGM Grand here Wednesday amid the pomp and pandemonium befitting two of the biggest stars in the sport who are about to duke it out for the WBC super welterweight crown this Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
As of Wednesday, MySportsbook.com closed its book with Mayweather a favorite to defeat De La Hoya at -170 (a $100 bet wins $70), while De La Hoya is a +140 underdog (a $100 bet wins $140).
Mayweather arrived at about 11:30 a.m. on a big truck with his face and a big "World's Best Pound-for-Pound" sign scribbled across the vehicle. He was accompanied by his entourage made up of rappers and his training team.
A crowd of close to 3,000 eager fans packed the MGM Grand lobby, with their cameras in tow, all trying to vie for position to get a good angle at Mayweather, who is acknowledged as the world's best fighter pound-for-pound.
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De La Hoya made his own grand entrance at the hotel lobby at around 12:30 p.m. accompanied by GBP chief executive officer Richard Schaefer and trainer Freddie Roach.
The same group of fans who trooped to see Mayweather also lingered around to get a close look at De La Hoya, who has been secretly working out at a Las Vegas gym for days after arriving from his main training camp in Puerto Rico.
The golden boy then took part in a closed-door afternoon workout with Bautista and Banal. The two, along with Aldeguer and wife Christine, as well as an HBO crew were the only ones allowed inside the gym.
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Eastern Conference Playoff Betting Trends
We all know by now that the “public” loves to put their money on the FAVORITES and the OVERS. Just by taking a quick glance at Sportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends” it appears as is this tendency will continue as far as the Eastern Conference games are concerned. For the inaugural games of the first round, 69% of the early money is on Toronto -4.5; 59% of bettors prefer Chicago -4.5; 84% are backing Detroit -9; and 56% think Cleveland -11.5 is the way to go. As far as TOTALS are concerned, the only UNDER the “public” is backing is the Cleveland/ Washington game in which 83% are pounding the UNDER (190). Remember, there is no better way to predict a possible line change than by monitoring MySportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends”. By determining who the “public” is backing, you can get the most ideal line for your bet. For example, if you are siding with the public you better place your bet before the line moves in the wrong direction. On the other side of the coin, if you prefer the team that the “public” is betting against; you might be able to get and extra ½ or even more by placing your bet a bit later. Under the “Betting Trends” section, Sportsbook.com also provides plenty of statistical data and trends in order for the bettor to make the most informed pick. Below are some extremely important trends for the first round opponents of the Eastern Conference match-ups, more can be found at MySportsbook.com
New Jersey Nets vs. Toronto Raptors
Toronto was the most reliable covering team this season with a 48-33-1 ATS record but covered the OVER only 41.5% of the time.
The last 20 times these teams have played, the TOTAL has gone UNDER 16 times.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Toronto is 33-19 ATS including 17-9 at home.
New Jersey has covered four games in a row while Toronto has failed to cover their last four games.
When playing a team with a winning record during the second half of the season, New Jersey was just 5-13 ATS this season.
After scoring 105 points or more, Toronto has covered the OVER only 28% of the time this season.
Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls
Miami has failed to cover their last 7 games whereas Chicago has covered 6 out of their last 8 games.
Miami has covered the UNDER in four of their last five games whereas Chicago has covered the UNDER in five out of their last six.
When playing on Saturdays, Miami covered 80% of their games this season.
Away from home, Chicago is just 16-25 ATS this season.
At home, Miami covered the UNDER about 66% of the time whereas Chicago covered the UNDER about 61% of the time.
The last 13 times these teams have played each other, Chicago has covered 9 times.
In Miami’s last 11 road games, the UNDER covered 9 times.
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons
Detroit has covered 5 out of their last 6 games.
Away from home, Detroit is 28-13 ATS but just 14-26-1 ATS at home.
At home, Orlando covered the UNDER 64% of the time while Detroit covered the UNDER in 63% of their away games.
The last five times these teams have played in Detroit, the OVER covered each time.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Detroit is 8-17-1 ATS at home but 17-9 ATS away.
Detroit covered the spread 5 out of the last 6 times they played Orlando.
After a Division game, Orlando covered the UNDER 87% of the time this season.
Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers
In a home game where the TOTAL is between 190 and 194.5 points, Cleveland is 9-1 ATS this season.
Washington has covered the UNDER in their last 6 games and in 8 of their last 9 games.
The last 6 times these teams have played each other, the UNDER covered each time.
When playing on 3 or more days of rest, Washington is just 18-37 ATS since 1996.
Since 1996, Washington is 28-16 ATS versus Cleveland including 11-5 over the last 3 seasons.
In their last 7 road games, Washington is 6-1 ATS.
Versus Eastern Conference teams at home, Washington is just 6-18-2 ATS.
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