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Nuggets hope 'Melo returns vs. Wolves

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01/11/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Nuggets hope the return of star forward Carmelo Anthony fuels a bit of a run as they kick off a three-game homestand against the hapless Minnesota Timberwolves tonight.

Anthony, who has missed the past five games with a right knee contusion, is expected back in the starting lineup tonight.

The Nuggets weathered the storm without the former Syracuse star but are coming off a tough 102-100 loss to the Kings in Sacramento on Saturday. Rookie star Tyreke Evans scored 27 points and hit the winning jump shot with 0.7 seconds remaining in that one as Sacramento snapped a season-high five-game skid with the win.

Chauncey Billups scored 27 for the Nuggets, who had won their previous two games and were coming off a 99-97 home win over Cleveland on Friday. Kenyon Martin had 20 points and 10 rebounds for Denver, while J.R. Smith also scored 20 in defeat.

Evans made a pair of free throws for a 98-97 edge with 29 seconds left, and the Kings caught a break on the ensuing Denver possession. Nene was fighting for position in the low post, but pushed off on Jason Thompson and was called for an offensive foul.

Beno Udrih sank two foul shots with 15 seconds left, but Billups tied the game with a rainbow three from the top of the arc four seconds later.

After a timeout, Evans went to work by dribbling into the lane, turning and shooting over Martin for the go-ahead bucket.

"I'm glad I got the opportunity to show the world I can make a big shot," Evans said. "I'm glad that Coach believed and gave me a chance to be in that position."

Smith's desperation heave at the buzzer clanked high off the backboard.

"It's tough to get assists when you can't make shots," Billups said. "It's not like we weren't passing the ball. A lot of times we got good looks, but couldn't knock them down. I'm not concerned because we're not playing selfish."

Along with Anthony's presumed return, the Nuggets could also get rookie guard Ty Lawson back from a balky ankle on Monday.

Denver, which is an impressive 15-3 at the Pepsi Center, will also host Orlando and Utah on its residency.

The Wolves, meanwhile, dropped the opener of a four-game road trip on Saturday in Chicago when Joakim Noah and Kirk Hinrich each had 20 points, as the Bulls handled Minnesota, 110-96.

Ryan Gomes ended with 15 points for the Timberwolves, who fell to a miserable 3-15 on the road. Jonny Flynn finished with 14 points and eight assists while Al Jefferson and Corey Brewer had 12 points apiece for Minnesota, which has lost six of seven.

The Wolves, who snapped a 10-game skid to Denver with a 106-100 win at the Pepsi Center on Nov. 29, will also visit Houston and Memphis on their trek.

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The most popular sports to bet on are NFL and college football along with NBA and NCAA basketball. There are multiple betting opportunities within those sports, beginning with the basic wager on a game’s outcome (also called betting the side). College Football Point spreads are used in both football and basketball in an attempt to even the attractiveness of each team in a match-up. ( See our article detailing how and why point spreads are made)

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Points (or Runs) Scored

Another bet across all major team sports including football, basketball, baseball, and hockey involves wagering on the amount of scoring in a game, called an Over/Under total. For example, the Over/Under total on Super Bowl XXXIX was 48, which means a bettor could wager whether there would be more or less than 48 points scored by both teams combined in the game.

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Proposition bets , also known as prop bets, focus upon the more exotic aspects of a game and are generally reserved for events that are widely televised. Prop bets are extremely popular when it comes to wagering on the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. The Imperial Palace Casino’s sportsbook is well-known for the enormous number of prop bets offered. For example, you can bet on:
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Involves one individual wager, whether it be on your team to cover the point spread, to win the game straight-up on the money line, or to go over/under the total.

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Standard payoffs on a two-team parlay are 13/5; while a three-teamer pays 6/1; and a four-teamer 10/1.

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Adventurous bettors who enjoy betting parlays sometimes put together a series of parlays called a Round Robin . A three-team Round Robin consists of one three-team parlay and three two-team parlays. For example, Joe likes teams A,B,C – with a Round Robin he has a three-teamer with ABC, and two-teamers with AB, AC, and BC.

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Similar to a parlay, a teaser bet is a single bet that links together two or more individual wagers, but is different in that the point spread is adjusted to your advantage on each individual wager. In exchange for the points, you get less of a return on your bet compared to a parlay. For example, a 6-point teaser would move the line on a 7-point favorite from -7 to -1, meaning the team would have to cover 6 less points. Each of the individual wagers must win or the bet is a loss.

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Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson

JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.

Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.

MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .

''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''

Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.

He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.

''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''

Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.

Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.

With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.

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