Lakers play host to local Clippers

Basketball Betting Lines

11/05/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two teams from the same city moving in different directions face off Wednesday night in Staples Center as the undefeated and defending Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers play home team against the winless Clippers.

The Lakers made it three in a row during the young season in Denver on Saturday when Kobe Bryant poured in a game-high 33 points and took over late in the fourth quarter as the Lakers topped the Nuggets 104-97.

With the game knotted 86-all, a Bryant three-pointer sparked a 7-0 run for the Lakers that put the game away.

Pau Gasol added 16 points and 16 rebounds for the Lakers while Vladimir Radmanovic and Derek Fisher both dropped 11 points in the win.

The struggling Clippers dropped their fourth consecutive game and their second straight to Utah on Monday when Paul Millsap scored 15 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter as the Jazz cruised to an 89-73 victory at the Staples Center.

Chris Kaman had a team-high 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Clippers, who fell to 0-4 for the first time since opening the lockout-shortened 1998-99 season at 0-17.

Baron Davis returned from a sore hip and shot 5-of-15 from the field for 14 points and doled out nine helpers while Marcus Camby made his debut in a Clippers uniform, collecting five points and nine rebounds in almost 27 minutes. Camby sat out the preseason and LA's first three games with a heel injury.

The Lakers already handed the Clippers their worst home-opening defeat in franchise history, a 117-79 drubbing, on October 29th.

Bryant had 16 points and pulled down eight rebounds in that one while Fisher scored 15 points and center Andrew Bynum tallied 12 points and nine boards for the Lakers.

Al Thornton ended with 16 points to pace the Clippers and Davis poured in 11 points and dished out seven assists.

In injury news, Bynum is probable for the game with a strained right rotator cuff.

Overall, the Lakers have won five straight and eight of the past 10 contests versus their intra-city rivals.

Wwwlaa Basketball Betting News


<< Grizzlies, Kings meet in Sacramento
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Memphis Grizzlies hope to build on some early season success and halt an ugly 19-game skid in California's capital as they open up a four-game road trip by visiting Sacramento for the Kings' home opener on Wednesd

<< Patriots bring back CB Jason Webster
Foxboro, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New England Patriots have signed cornerback Jason Webster and placed rookie linebacker Shawn Crable on injured reserve because of a shin problem. Webster signed with New England as a free agent in Marc

<< Wizards take on Bucks in Milwaukee
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Wizards try to find the win column for the first time in the 2008-09 season when they visit the Bucks in Milwaukee Wednesday. The Wizards fell to 0-2 last weekend when Detroit's Richard Hamilton sco

<< Winless Spurs jingle into Minnesota
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The winless San Antonio Spurs try to avoid their second loss in as many nights when they travel to the Twin Cities to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. San Antonio fell to 0-3 Tuesday in an embarras

<< Devils continue life without Brodeur against Lightning
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Jersey Devils will have to get used to life without franchise goaltender Martin Brodeur and they could begin that process tonight, when they welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Prudential Center. Brodeur suffere

New-look Nuggets visit Warriors >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The new-look Denver Nuggets take center stage for the first time since a four-player blockbuster trade on Monday that sent high-scoring guard Allen Iverson to Detroit for a package of players, including guard Chaunce

Unbeaten Jazz try to tune out Blazers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Utah Jazz try to stay perfect on the young season when they welcome Portland to EnergySolutions Arena on Wednesday. Paul Millsap scored 15 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter as the Jazz cruised to an 89-73

Ravens bring back QB Bouman >>
Owings Mills, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Ravens announced Wednesday that they have signed quarterback Todd Bouman and defensive back Daren Stone. The 36-year-old Bouman was waived last Saturday by the Ravens. He has also spent

Adebayor faces three-week absence with ankle problem >>
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor's ankle injury is expected to keep him sidelined for the next three weeks. The Togo international sustained the problem in Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Stoke City when he wa

Bremen's sporting director unhappy with team >>
Bremen, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Werder Bremen's sporting director, Klaus Allofs, has warned that the club may make major changes to their squad following a dismal 3-0 Champions League defeat by Panathinaikos. Thomas Schaaf's s

MySportsbook.com favors Bears, Bengals, Chargers and Colts to remain perfect

LAS VEGAS , Sept. 28 - Two big match-ups of undefeated teams have fans salivating at the Week Four schedule in the NFL. The Chicago Bears stifling defense looks to provide a less than hospitable welcome to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night in a battle of two 3-0 teams in the NFC conference. In the AFC, the San Diego Chargers (2-0) head to Maryland to face the surprising Baltimore Ravens (3-0) as both try to keep pace atop the conference standings. Betting Lines makers at MySportsbook.com, online sportsbook and casino, have set the Bears as 3.5 point favorites while the Chargers are a 2.5 point bet.

Of the three remaining undefeated teams, only one, New Orleans, enters this week's game as an underdog. Despite an emotional and resounding win over Atlanta on Monday night, the Saints are a 7.5 point underdog against the struggling Carolina Panthers. Indianapolis looks to stay perfect when they face the New York Jets as a 9 point road favorite while the Cincinnati Bengals are a 6 point favorite at home to the New England Patriots.

Six teams enter the week still looking for their first win, with a seventh, Tampa Bay, on a bye week. The prospect of dropping another game would not bode well for a potential playoff run. Since 1990, just three teams -- the 1992 Chargers, 1995 Detroit Lions and 1998 Buffalo Bills -- have overcome losing their first three games of the season to earn a postseason berth. And only the Chargers managed to accomplish the feat after starting 0-4.

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your NFL football betting needs.

MySportsbook.com is operated by Sportingbet, a UK gambling company which is publicly traded on the AIM on the London Stock Exchange.

Sportingbet easily forms the world's largest Internet gaming company, with a truly global outreach. This also provides added transparency and accountability to this online Sportsbook and thus provides more safety and security for our customers. MySportsbook offers betting lines on all major sporting events. Our staff of almost 400 people includes clerks ready 365 days a year, 24 hours a day to care for your needs.

MySportsbook's competent, experienced managerial staff and personnel are backed by a state-of-the art sports wagering software.

We offer a 15% sign-up bonus to new customers who use Neteller for deposit and 10% bonus for all other deposit methods. Casino clients can take advantage of a 5% cash back monthly. Clients are also eligible for a 5% re-up bonus on subsequent deposits and 10% cash back on NFL losses.* Our instant-play flash casino is no-download, just click and go to a wide range of games including online Blackjack, 3-Card Poker, Craps, Baccarat, Roulette and Pai-Gow Poker, as well as a variety of slots and video poker games for the complete online casino Las Vegas experience.

My Sports book accepts all credit cards, online checks, Neteller, Firepay and bank wires. MySportsbook guarantees prompt, hassle-free payouts, as well as unparalleled individual attention from its acclaimed customer service department.

To visit this sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your Sportsbook accepts Visa needs.