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04/24/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Portland Trail Blazers hope to bounce back from a pair of poor performances this afternoon as they attempt to even their Western Conference quarterfinals series with the Phoenix Suns.
The Suns took a 2-1 edge in the set on Thursday when Jason Richardson scored a career playoff-high 42 points, including eight three-pointers, as Phoenix blitzed Portland early and never let up in a 108-89 victory in Game 3.
Amare Stoudemire added 20 points, and Steve Nash totaled 13 points and 10 assists for the Suns, who used the pick-and-roll to torture the short-handed Blazers.
"They really focused on Amare down low and we got a lot of open shots and opportunities from the outside," Richardson said. "Luckily they went down."
Phoenix remains without the services of starting center Robin Lopez, who is sidelined with a back injury. The 7-footer hasn't played since March 26 but has begun light workouts and will be re-evaluated next week. He is not scheduled to play in this series.
LaMarcus Aldridge led the Trail Blazers with 17 points and seven rebounds, while Jerryd Bayless and Martell Webster each added 14 points off the bench. Portland never led and trailed by as many as 31 points in defeat.
Andre Miller registered 11 points and nine assists in defeat while forward Nicolas Batum re-injured his right shoulder in the first half of the contest.
"We are not controlling our emotions and being able to play at this level without being calm out there," Blazers coach Nate McMillan said. "It's going to be a physical game, they're going to be aggressive. We talk about being calm, clear and consistent in what we want to do...that hasn't happened in these last two games."
Already reeling from the loss of All-Star guard Brandon Roy for the series with a torn meniscus in his right, Portland could be without Batum this afternoon. The French star, who originally hurt the shoulder in the second half of Game 2, will be a game-time decision.
The Blazers, of course, are already without centers Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla, who were lost earlier in the season to knee injuries.
Game 5 in the series is set for Monday back in Phoenix.
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Jeju Island, Korea (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marcus Fraser carded a two-under 70
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Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kendry Morales hit a two-run homer in the
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Durant, Thunder try and even series vs. Lakers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The upstart Oklahoma City Thunder hope to deadlock their
Western Conference quarterfinals series with the defending NBA champion Los
Angeles Lakers tonight.
The Thunder got back in the set on Thursday when Kevin Durant sco
Blue Jays, Rays continue set in Tampa >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two rookie standouts from 2009 meet early in their
sophomore seasons tonight when the Toronto Blue Jays visit the Tampa Bay Rays
for the middle contest of a three-game series at Tropicana Field.
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Orioles turn to rookie Matusz versus Red Sox >>
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with rookie Brian Matusz on the hill. The woeful O's hope that trend continues
tonight when they continue their three-game set against the Boston Red Sox at
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Tigers send Willis to the hill against Rangers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dontrelle Willis' last major league win came at the expense
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victory of this season when the Detroit Tigers continue their four-game set
with the Ranger
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The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.
Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.
Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.
A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.
Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.
Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.
And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below.
2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win
Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1
Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1
Donald Brown (IND) 5/1
Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1
Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1
Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1
Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1
Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1
Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1
Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1
Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1
Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1
Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1
Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1
Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1
Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1
Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1
LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2
Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1
Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1
Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1
Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1
Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1
Jason Smith (STL) 40/1
Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1
Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1
Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1
Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2
Pat White (MIA) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 9/1
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