76ers continue homestand vs. Suns

Basketball Betting Lines

02/28/2007 - (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. Samuel Dalembert posted 20 points and 17 rebounds to help the Sixers end a two-game skid.

Andre Iguodala notched 22 points and eight boards for the 76ers, who won for just the second time in seven games. Andre Miller scored 18 points in the win, as the 76ers improved to 11-15 at home this season. They will also host Memphis, New Jersey, Seattle and the Los Angeles Lakers during the homestand.

The Sixers are also 12 games off the lead in the Atlantic standings.

Meanwhile, the Pacific Division-leading Suns have won five in a row and posted a 103-92 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night at Conseco Fieldhouse.

Steve Nash had 25 points and 11 assists to help the Suns battle back from an 18-point deficit in the third quarter. Amare Stoudemire finished with 23 points and 18 rebounds, while Shawn Marion scored 22 points for the Suns, who improved to 3-0 on their four-game road trip.

Phoenix, which is 14-0 on the road against Eastern Conference teams, will wrap up the trek tonight in Philly, and is 23-7 as the visitor this season.

Wednesday's showdown between Phoenix and Philly is the second and final meeting of the season. The Suns won the first matchup, 106-94, on November 17 at US Airways Center.

Phoenix has won five straight, eight of nine and 11 of the last 15 meetings in the series. It has also won two straight and three of its last four trips to the City of Brotherly Love.

Casinobaccarat Basketball Betting News

<< Celtics, Knickerbockers square off in Beantown
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics try to make it two straight wins this evening when they host the division-rival New York Knicks at TD Banknorth Garden. Boston hasn't won consecutive games since ripping off five straight wins f

<< Sharks to unveil new look against Predators
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of teams that made significant acquisitions before the trade deadline meet tonight in San Jose, as the Sharks welcome the Nashville Predators to HP Pavilion. The Predators were early birds in the annual frenzy and w

<< Flames and Wild clash in Calgary
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Calgary Flames and Minnesota Wild will battle each other for Western Conference playoff positioning tonight, when they face off at the Saddledome. The Flames and Wild are currently knotted at 75 points for the seventh

<< Sens and 'Canes cap home-and-home in Ottawa
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Carolina Hurricanes and the Senators will complete a home-and-home series tonight, when they get together at Ottawa's Scotiabank Place. The Senators won the opener of this set in Raleigh on Tuesday evening, as Jason S

<< Top-25 foes meet in the Lone Star State
Austin, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-25 teams meet in a critical Big 12 tilt this evening, as the 15th-ranked Texas Longhorns welcome the seventh-ranked Texas A&M Aggies to the Frank Erwin Center in Austin. The Aggies are sitting

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

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

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

Bulls welcome Warriors to Windy City >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago is seeing its chances at a division title slipping away. The Bulls will try to rebound tonight when they host the Golden State Warriors at the United Center. Chicago has lost two straight, including Monday's

Rockets in flight vs. Raptors >>
(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 down

FOOTBALL BETTING

Sportsbook Betting

After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.

Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.

Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.

So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.

In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.

For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.

The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.

The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.

NFL Betting Lines

To visit this sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your college football betting needs.