Cavs' Wallace injures forearm

Basketball Betting Lines

02/17/2009 - Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Ben Wallace suffered lacerations to his right forearm from broken glass while having a football catch in Richmond, Virginia, over All-Star Weekend.

The 6-foot-9, 240-pound Wallace received 14 stitches in Richmond before heading back to Cleveland on Monday, and he was subsequently treated at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health early Tuesday morning for the removal of additional pieces of glass from his arm.

Wallace is expected to travel with the Cavs to Toronto on Tuesday afternoon, but his status for Wednesday's game against the Raptors is listed as questionable.

Cavs guard Sasha Pavlovic (sprained right ankle) was also evaluated on Tuesday morning at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health; he had his cast removed and will remain in an air cast walking boot. Pavlovic is expected to continue his rehab process in Cleveland and will not travel with the team to Toronto or Milwaukee.

Cleveland guards Delonte West (fractured wrist) and Tarence Kinsey (sprained right ankle) both practiced with the team on Tuesday but are listed as doubtful and questionable, respectively.

Todaysplays Basketball Betting News

<< Marlins extend manager Gonzalez
Jupiter, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Florida Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez received a contract extension through the 2011 season on Tuesday. Gonzalez has spent the last two seasons with the Marlins and has a 155-168 record. The 45-year-old gu

<< Hamburg interested in re-signing Van der Vaart
Hamburg, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hamburg coach Martin Jol has hinted his club may try to re-sign Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid in the summer. The 26-year-old has made just 14 starts for Real since his arrival

<< Struggling Numancia fires coach Kresic
Soria, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Relegation-threatened Numancia has sacked coach Sergio Kresic after losing its last five games. Kresic had been in charge for seven months in which time he had guided the club to only six victories in its open

<< Celtics ship Cassell to Kings
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics agreed to send guard Sam Cassell to the Kings Tuesday in exchange for a future conditional second-round draft pick. The trade of Cassell, who has not played a game this season, clears a

<< United's Rooney close to full fitness
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been tipped to return to action in this weekend's Premier League clash against Blackburn. The 23-year-old former Everton star has been sidelined with a

Stars' Richards out 6-to-8 weeks with broken wrist >>
Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dallas Stars center Brad Richards broke his right wrist in Monday's 3-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets and will miss the next 6-to-8 weeks. He left the game in the second period after being dri

Hull's Bullard set for more surgery >>
Hull, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hull City has confirmed Tuesday that former Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard will undergo surgery on a knee injury in the United States on Wednesday. The 30-year-old, who spent 18 months on the sid

Rangers defender Broadfoot to miss two weeks >>
Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rangers defender Kirk Broadfoot will only be sidelined for two weeks after suffering a foot injury in Sunday's Old Firm stalemate. A scan showed that the former St. Mirren star had not suffered a br

A-Rod details past steroid use >>
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was apologetic Tuesday, as he spoke to reporters at spring training about his prior use of performance-enhancing drugs. Saying he was "curious" and calling i

Barca's Eto'o eyes return to Mallorca >>
Barcelona, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Doubts about Samuel Eto'o's future at Barcelona have resurfaced after the Cameroon international admitted he was not enjoying life at the Camp Nou. Eto'o was linked with a transfer last summer onl

Online Sportsbook Football Betting

Colts give the ‘D’ its due

The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.

They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.

"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."

Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.

New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.

Not so sound on the ground

If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.

Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com

“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.

Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.

Brees says bring it on

Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.

Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.

Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.

"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."

SportsBooks ready for a shootout

Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.

“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”

New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.

The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.

“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your football betting needs. Mysportsbook.com online sportsbook accepts US credit cards