Pacers hope to snap road skid in Charlotte

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02/18/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Indiana Pacers have been getting the job done at home this season, beating the likes of Cleveland, Boston and the LA Lakers. But it's on the road where the Pacers have been experiencing problems, as they open a short two-game trek tonight against the Charlotte Bobcats.

Indiana has lost nine in a row away from Conseco Fieldhouse and is just 6-22 as the visitor this season. Its last win as the guest was a 113-110 triumph over Phoenix on January 7 at US Airways Center.

The Pacers, who will also visit Minnesota, have alternated wins and losses over their last six games overall, and are coming off Tuesday's 100-91 home victory versus the Philadelphia 76ers. All-Star Danny Granger registered 20 points and 10 rebounds to help Indiana get off to a big start.

Troy Murphy recorded 17 points, including eight in the fourth quarter, while Roy Hibbert and T.J. Ford tallied 14 points apiece in the win. Ford also dished out seven assists for Indiana. Indiana forward Mike Dunleavy is expected to miss Wednesday's game with a sore right knee and center Jeff Foster (back) is doubtful against Charlotte .

The Bobcats will begin a brief two-game homestand tonight versus the Pacers and Magic, and are 15-14 as the host in 2008-09. They had a two-game winning streak stopped with Tuesday's 107-102 overtime setback at Orlando, as Dwight Howard recorded game-highs of 45 points, 19 rebounds and eight blocked shots in a winning effort.

Raymond Felton notched 22 points, 10 boards and five assists for the Bobcats, who have lost six of their last eight games. Boris Diaw and Emeka Okafor tallied 14 points apiece in defeat.

Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace, who last played on January 27 when he suffered a collapsed lung and broken rib, had eight points and four rebounds on Tuesday. Raja Bell also returned after missing the last three games with a groin injury, finishing with 13 points and six boards.

The 2008-09 season series between Indiana and Charlotte is tied at a game apiece, while the Pacers have won nine of the 16 all-time meetings. The Bobcats have won four of six as the host in this series.

The NBA trade deadline is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. (et) Thursday.

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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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