11/14/2008 - Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rashard Lewis poured in 23 points, including the go-ahead free throws late in the fourth quarter, and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic in a 102-100 comeback win over the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.
Jameer Nelson added a season-high 21 points for the Magic, who have won two in a row and six of seven overall. Mickael Pietrus gave 20 points and nine boards, while Dwight Howard had 18 points and 13 rebounds in the win.
Josh Howard scored 25 points for the Mavs, who have dropped five straight games and have yet to post a win at home. Dirk Nowitzki chipped in 24 points and Jason Terry 20 in defeat.
After falling behind by six points in the fourth, two free throws from Hedo Turkoglu, one from Howard, a Pietrus three and a Nelson jumper gave the Magic their first lead since the second quarter, 96-94, with 2 1/2 minutes left.
Nowitzki tied it up, but Pietrus came down and drained another three. Jason Kidd hit two from the line, and Nowitzki hit a jumper to make it 100-99 Dallas with 26 ticks left.
Orlando came down, but Nelson missed a jumper. Terry jumped for the rebound under the hoop but fell out of bounds with it to give the Magic possession. Lewis was fouled by Kidd and hit both shots to make it 101-100 with 10 seconds left.
Dallas called a timeout, but Nelson jumped in front of the inbounds pass to intercept it and was fouled with 7.6 ticks showing. Down at the other end, he made 1-of-2 to give the Magic a two-point lead.
Following a timeout, Jerry Stackhouse inbounded to Terry, who drove the lane and tried to sink a jumper. His bid, though, caromed in and out of the rim, and Keith Bogans grabbed the rebound to secure the victory.
The Mavs were up 21-17 after the first quarter and were leading 56-46 at the half.
The Magic outscored the Mavs 26-24 in the third to take an 80-72 lead into the final 12 minutes of play.
After Terry opened the fourth quarter with a three-pointer to give Dallas an 11-point lead, the Magic answered back.
Lewis connected on four straight free throws, and Nelson dropped a pair of jumpers to cut it to 83-80 with 9:39 showing on the clock.
Moments later, a free throw from Nowitzki and two from Josh Howard opened an 88-82 Mavs lead.
Turkoglu's free throw pulled Orlando within 90-86 midway through the fourth.
Game Notes
Dallas went 19-of-23 from the foul line, Orlando was 27-of-37 from the stripe...The Mavs had won four straight over Orlando and had never lost to the Magic at American Airlines Center. Orlando hadn't won in Dallas since December of 1997 (10 games).
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Just like Day 1 of the “Sweet 16”, Friday’s games are chock full of some of the nation’s elite. Unlike Thursday’s games, there is a little bit more of a “Cinderella” feel as #7 seed UNLV and #6 seed Vanderbilt will attempt to move on to the Elite Eight. With powerhouses Florida, UNC and Georgetown looking to continue their momentum against lesser known teams, it isn’t surprising that once again the “betting public” is backing most of the favorites. As the early coin rolls in, 56% of Sportsbook.com bettors prefer Georgetown (-7.5) as they take on Vanderbilt; 84% of the early money is backing Oregon (-3) as they square off against UNLV; and a slight majority (52%) of the early cash is on Florida (-10.5) against Butler as the Gators continue their quest for another National Title. The only favorite the public don’t seem confident in is UNC, as 59% of the cash is backing the underdog Trojans (+8).
Midwest
#1 Florida vs. #5 Butler
The defending National Champs have been on a mission since last April. Joakim Noah and Al Horford turned down millions of dollars for one reason, to REPEAT. After a late season hiccup which saw them lose three out of four, the Gators have won six straight by an average of 20.3 points. More importantly, they covered in five of those six games. Behind their stymie defense that yields only 56.9 PPG, Butler has been a very pleasant surprise this season. As their 20-11 ATS record will indicate, “surprise teams” like Butler are often good bets for gamblers. Playing in an average conference, Butler wasn’t and underdog too often but when they were, they covered (6-0 ATS). Butler’s defense will have its hands full against a Gators offense which averages 80.1 PPG on an amazing 52.9% shooting from the field. With Florida’s tournament experience over the last few years, it isn’t surprising that they are 5-1 ATS this season, 20-4 ATS over the last three seasons and 38-20 since 1997 in tournament action.
#3 Oregon vs. #7 UNLV
As a #7 seed, UNLV is the closest thing to a “Cinderella” we have this year. If you bet on UNLV this season with any regularity, you most likely cashed in. Behind their guard oriented attack, the Rebels are an impressive 20-11 ATS this season. As an underdog they covered in 8 out of their ten games which isn’t surprising since they are 52-30 ATS as a ‘dog since 1997. The Rebels have been a consistent cover during the month of March as well. This March they are 6-0 ATS, 11-3 ATS over the last three seasons and 24-11 since 1997. Their impressive ATS trends don’t end there; versus teams with a winning record they are 15-6 ATS this season and 41-21 over the last three seasons. Although Oregon hasn’t been as generous to gamblers as UNLV this season, they have been covering consistently as of late. There is no question that they are playing their best ball of the season having won their last 8 straight up (SU) by an average of 14.5 points. Not surprising they covered in 7 of those games. It is interesting to note how similar these teams are in regards to scoring and scoring defense. UNLV averages 75 PPG while giving up 66.5 PPG and Oregon scores 75.8 PPG while yielding 65.5 PPG.
East
#6 Vanderbilt vs. #2 Georgetown
“Hoya Paranoia” is officially back! After a decent start, Georgetown has rolled through the second half of the season. Over their last 18 games, they are 17-1 SU. They have definitely improved ATS as the season has progressed as well. After opening the season 1-4-1 ATS, the Hoyas have covered 78.3% of their games. With their great interior play of Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert, the Hoyas as a team shoot 50.5% from the field. Like the Georgetown teams from years ago, they also excel on defense. Hoya opponents averaged only 56.8 PPG on 38.2% shooting from the field and an extremely low 30.4% from beyond the arc. The last stat could be of some concern to Vanderbilt considering they shoot 37.7% from long-range. Ranking second to last in the SEC in rebounding margin, Vanderbilt will have its work cut out for them against the Hoya trees. As far as covering is concerned, Vanderbilt has been almost a “sure thing” (7-1 ATS) versus good defensive teams that allow less than 64 PPG.
#1 UNC vs. # 5 USC
The Tar Heels are as talented and as deep as any team in the country. Going ten deep and chock full of HS All-Americans, UNC averages 86.1 PPG and scored 100+ seven times. Led by All-American forward, Tyler Hansbrough (18.6 PPG 7.9 RPG) UNC has a very balanced attack which can kill you on the inside as well as on the perimeter. UNC only real concern is their youth as eight of their rotation players are either sophomores or freshmen. UNC was a reliable cover this season going 20-13 ATS. An intriguing covering trend for the Tar Heels in recent years has been how they fared after non-conference games. This season they are 11-3 ATS after non-conference games and over the last three seasons they are 31-13 ATS. USC is also a pretty deep team which is loaded with swingman types. An match-up to keep an eye on will be freshman forward Taj Gibson (12.1 PPG, 8.6 RPG) as he squares off against the AA Hansbrough. USC has been a covering machine this season achieving a 21-10 record ATS. They have thrived in the underdog role, having covered 10 out of 12. When playing a team with a winning record, the Trojans are an incredible 20-6 ATS. Keep in mind, USC dedicated their season to former star to Ryan Francis who passed away before the season so as they get closer to the ultimate goal, emotion could definitely be on their side.
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