Mavs host Nuggets in Big D

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02/15/2012 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dirk Nowitzki has finally started to heat up and the Dallas Mavericks will try to ride their superstar to a fifth straight victory when they host the Denver Nuggets tonight in Big D.

Nowitzki had an uncharacteristically slow start to the season as he struggled with a sore knee and conditioning issues but the 7-foot All-Star has turned it on lately, averaging 25.7 points over his last six contests, including 22 on Monday when the Mavs disposed of the much-improved LA Clippers, 96-92.

Former Maverick Caron Butler returned to north Texas in that one and was welcomed by a standing ovation when he accepted his NBA championship ring, but the forward received a bigger hand from the American Airlines Center crowd when he missed a potential go-ahead three-pointer in the final seconds.

The errant try allowed the Mavericks to secure the win behind five double- digit scorers and a stifling defense in the fourth quarter. Shawn Marion followed Nowitzki by adding 16 points in Dallas' fourth straight win.

"We held it together and kept our poise. ...It was defense that got us over the hump," Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said. "I'm real proud of our guys because this was a very tough game."

Dallas, which is 2-0 on a three-game homestand, is 11-5 overall on its home floor.

The Nuggets, who are opening up a three-game road trip tonight, have bounced back to win two straight after a season-long five-game skid. Arron Afflalo scored 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting on Tuesday, as Denver knocked off the Phoenix Suns, 109-92, at Pepsi Center.

Six Nuggets scored in double figures in that one, including Ty Lawson's 17 points, Chris Andersen's 16, Kenneth Faried's 13, Al Harrington's 12 and Rudy Fernandez's 11.

On the injury front for Denver, leading scorer Danilo Gallinari remains out with a chip fracture in his left ankle while center Timofey Mozgov will likely miss a seventh straight game tonight with a sprained left ankle. Nene, meanwhile, is listed as day-to-day with a left calf strain.

The Nuggets, who are 9-5 as the visitor this season, will also face Memphis and Oklahoma City on their trek.

Dallas snapped a four-game regular season skid to Denver with a 105-95 win in the Rockies back on Feb. 8, but the Nuggets routed the Mavs in Dallas, 115-93, back on Dec. 26.

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As of February 9, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.

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Marquette 25-1

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Nevada 50-1

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OSU 8-1

Oregon 30-1

Pittsburgh 15-1

Texas 30-1

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Super Bowl XLIII Betting - Super Bowl 2009

Super Bowl 2009, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Let’s take a look at the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds and the betting line and figure out where they’ve been and where they are going to go.

MySportsbook.com put up the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds late on Sunday night with the Pittsburgh Steelers favored by 6.5 points and a total betting line at 47.5 points.

Since then, however, the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds have seen a good deal of movement and you’ll want to be on top of where they are likely to move to make sure you get the best line value for the big game.

Since opening, the Super Bowl 2009 betting lines went to Steelers -7 in the span of roughly 3 hours but were quickly bought back down just minutes later to 6.5 again.

After that is took about 5-6 more hours before the betting line went back to -7 where it has sat for a while now and is likely to remain. The opening betting total of 47.5 was bet down right after the line became available and went to 47 within minutes.

Roughly a day later it has been bet even further down to the 46.5 tally it currently is set at.

Roughly 60% of gamblers seem to be on the Cardinals here so the point spread will be bet down and a 7.5 would not last very long at all with many taking the early 6.5 in hopes of finding a potential middle in the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds.

If you like Arizona and see a 7.5, I’d take it as soon as possible because it’s unlikely to last. For Pittsburgh backers, the -7 might be the best you’ll be able to find but a 6.5 is definitely possible close to game time.

Regarding the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds for the total, most tracked gamblers are already on the over and with those who took the under 47.5 already securing a middle on the over 46.5, the only way I see it moving is back up to 47 so if you like the over, I’d recommend betting now.

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